Hey there, rooftop rockers and firework fans, you may be well into your Fourth of July festivities, but make sure to add Philadelphia's 4th of July Jam to your itinerary. The third annual celebration will be going global this year, streaming live on VH1 and Palladia, as well as VH1.com.

That's right, you can watch acts like Philly natives and official house band The Roots, John Mayer, Jill Scott, Ne-Yo, Grace Potter, J. Cole and MTV Artist To Watch Hunter Hayes (filling in for an out-sick Demi Lovato) right from the comfort of your own beach chair. It all kicks off at 8 p.m. ET and continues until 11 p.m. ET. with a fireworks display over the Philadelphia Museum of Art capping off the whole evening.

"We are excited to be at the Philly 4th of July Jam, the biggest Independence Day concert around!" said Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter of the self-proclaimed "Largest Free Concert in America." "You can expect a celebration packed with great artists right on the famous Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Where else should you be on the Fourth of July other than Philly?"

The Philly 4th of July Jam takes place during Wawa Welcome America!, a multi-day festival that celebrates America's birthday in America's birthplace, Philadelphia.

If you can't join the 500,000 folks rocking out in Philly at the live show, make sure to tune in Thursday night at 8 p.m. EST and let freedom — and the music— ring.

Catch the latest updates by following our #PhillyJam hashtag on Twitter.

The road ahead is wide open once again for T.I. After a decade-long, seven-album relationship with Atlantic Records, Tip is an independent artist again and looking forward to seeing where he'll land next.

And while he's celebrating his freedom, MTV will be doing the same with our 
 blow-out on Thursday. The all-day on-air showcase will run from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on MTV, VH1 and CMT, serving up the ultimate party playlist for fans of pop, country, hip hop, indie and EDM. You'll get the acts you love and emerging artists who are looking to build their fanbase will get a chance to reach millions of new fans on the popular music TV networks, exposing their music to legions of new supporters through the Artist Platform on MTV, VH1 and CMT.

The Grand Hustle boss completed his obligation to the major with last year's Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head and for now, he's just enjoying the success he's having with his current single with Lil Wayne before moving on to the next one.

"I got a record out now, me and Wayne,' Wit Me,' doing numbers every week, increasing on iTunes, increasing on Billboard top 100, so ... I'm just continuing to push. Right now I'm an independent artist," he told MTV News about the dynamic duo's rising one-off banger. The song, which comes with a fast cars, hot women and cop-evading video directed by Phillyflyboy comes just as the pair are planning to hit the road together for a summer amphitheater ...

rode into theaters Wednesday, and if there's one scene viewers will walk away talking about, it's the runaway train finale.

Director Gore Verbinski's adaptation of the iconic Western hero closes out with a climactic action sequence set atop two runaway railroad cars, as Armie Hammer's masked hero and Johnny Depp's Tonto alternate from train to train in an attempt to bring villains to justice. It's a massive, nearly 20-minute sequence designed to leave viewers breathless. But the viewing experience pales in comparison to how much effort went into bringing the "Lone Ranger" climax to life.

"When you read the script, you realize it's going to be at least half the shoot, that train sequence," Depp told MTV News about shooting the movie's stunt-heavy finale. "You realize you're going to be strapped to the top of a train. You know there's going to be some kind of insanity running around."

Actual trains and working track were built to lend authenticity to "The Lone Ranger" and the fictional town of Colby. But for the final sequence, railroad cars were placed on specially designed trucks and driven through multiple locations to achieve the various different looks of the scene: the bleak desert, the bountiful foothills, and even alpine environments.

"I think we shot in every single state in the American southwest," said Hammer. "I think we shot some of it in New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado and California. It was one of those things where we knew the scale of this last sequence we were putting together, and to only do it piecemeal ...

Demi Lovato has got the perfect jam to add to your Fourth of July playlist, her latest Demi cut, which celebrates red, white and blue-hued true love.

Just in time for the holiday, MTV News got the inside scoop on the up-tempo, Independence Day release from songwriter, Jason Evigan, who recalled what it was like crafting the tune with Demi. "These American romantic love stories [inspired it] and I feel like they're unbreakable through the years, through time, since the 30s and 40s and 50s, they still hold up. Real love, if it's made in the USA, it's never gonna break," Evigan explained of the song's patriotic lyrics.

Evigan, who also worked with Demi on her single shared some of the history of the song. It was originally written for R&B singer, Blair Perkins, two years ago but after Ne-Yo, who helped to A&R Demi's May album release, heard the song, he knew it was meant for the former Disney actress.

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So, they tweaked the production to fit Demi's aesthetic, throwing some guitar on the track. "It was [always up-tempo], but it was 808s and trap drums and sounded almost like a young Chris Brown record. It's funny because if you listen to it, if you put a swag on it, it actually has a pretty R&B feel to it," he said. "[Now] it's got like a country vibe mixed with this R&B feel, which makes it kind of pop country rock thing."

Once the production was Demi-fied, ...

LOS ANGELES — Jay-Z fanatics finally have Hov's Magna Carta Holy Grail in their hands, but a few lucky ones close to the star rapper got an advanced listen.

"It's incredible," gushed Roc Nation singer Bridget Kelly when she walked down the red carpet at the 2013 BET Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Kelly is getting set to drop her debut album Something Different later this year and her current single "Street Dreamin' " features Kendrick Lamar. What Kelly also has is some pretty cool inspiration from her Roc Nation boss and his unique Magna Carta roll-out. "[He's] changing the game," she said of Jay. "He is a marketing genius, but he's also really convicted in what he wants and I respect that about him. He's an artist. Apart from being a businessman, he's an artist, so he knows exactly what he wants to present, what image he wants to be a part of his name and I think that's really dope."

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On Wednesday, Jay dropped the artsy album cover for MCHG, which is now situated at the Salisbury Cathedral alongside the Magna Carta itself. "We know how important Magna Carta, and all it represents, is to people across the globe. The ideals it embodies are still relevant today. Jay Z, through his album, is creating a huge awareness of this historic document and its modern significance to a huge audience in the run up to its 800th anniversary in 2015. We hope to welcome many of his fans ...

With the sudden announcement of Jay-Z's Magna Carta Holy Grail came promises of new rules and digital innovation, but when all else failed all fans were left with was the music.

By the time the Samsung MCHG app counter hit zero at midnight on Wednesday and July 3 turned into July 4, disappointed fanatics hit Twitter crying foul with a exciting rollout that didn't work as advertised. Many Samsung users were left without the album they were expecting, but like all LPs Magna Carta, found its way onto the Internet via pirated links that were shared through the ante meridiem hours on Tuesday.

The 16-track trip begins to unravel with the Justin Timberlake-assisted "Holy Grail." Remarkably dissimilar from the groovy "Suit & Tie," the Legends of Summer new collab doesn't inspire dance moves as much as it does deep thought and emotion. "You take the clothes off my back and I let you," Timberlake wails before he ponders: "And I still don't why I love you so much."

With his verses Jay mulls over the pitfalls of his fame atop somber piano keys and a steady drum knock. That's not to suggest that Holy Grail is an over-intellectual affair. There is a ton of dual meaning packed behind each Jigga rap, but it works just as well with a surface listen. "Picasso Baby" starts off with nods to the MOMA, the Met and the Louvre, but two-and-a-half minutes into the Timbaland-produced gem, the tempo switches and so does Hov's subject matter. "I never stuck my c--k in a Fox's box/ ...

Sure, Mac Miller can partner up with a major label — who wouldn't want a #1-selling, reality-show-starring, 21-year-old rap machine on their roster? Sadly for the majors, Mac loves his independence.

"I got no hatred towards major labels or anything. I never got a chance to hear what they had to say. We just really wanted to stick with our home team and keep it in the family," Mac told back in 2011 right after his debut album Blue Slide Park hit #1 on the Billboard 200 albums, making him the first indie artist to accomplish the feat with a debut since Tha Dogg Pound did it in 1995.

Since BSP Mac has gone on to sell out world tours, release his critically acclaimed Macadelic mixtape and star in his own reality show, "Mac Miller and the Most Dope Family" on MTV2. On June 18, Mac dropped his sophomore album, Watching Movies with the Sound Off, and while he didn't hit that #1 spot, he proved that he had what it takes to go up against musical heavyweights J. Cole and Kanye West. Yeezus hit #1 with over 325,000 copies sold, while Cole's Born Sinner earned the # 2 spot moving 296,000 units. Mac hit #3 selling an impressive 101,000 copies in his first week — not bad for an indie.

Miller's independent winning streak makes him a fitting representative for MTV's July 4 Music Independence Day Blow Out, a 12-hour celebration of music from superstars and emerging artists alike on Thursday (July 4). From now until 6 p.m. ...

LOS ANGELES — Ace Hood has a handful of unforgettable singles in his discography, but none bigger than "Bugatti," his aspirational ode to luxury rides.

The record, which was produced by Mike Will Made It and features Rick Ross and Future has been a staple on radio and in the clubs since it was first released in January. The infectious ode has kept sale registers ringing and has been certified gold by the RIAA, making it Ace's most successful single to date.

On Saturday, Cash Money CEO Bryan "

Birdman also invited Future, who arrived with Mike Will, neither had any idea that when they arrived at the studio that they would be greeted with a plaque or by our cameras. Future, who contributes the song's energetic hook, was taken back by Baby's gesture. "It takes your breath away sometimes when you look at things like this plaque and knowing where you come from," he said. "You start reminiscing about days when you were down and out."