Remember that story about how bleak the music industry is and how no artist will go platinum this year? Tay just LOLs at your silly articles. Taylor Swift’s new album, 1989, dropped on Monday. Early sale projections are in, and the singer is going to have a big week. Taylor is on pace to sell a million copies of her new album in its first week. [Idolator]
We hope ya’ll haven’t forgotten about MMG’s Rockie Fresh. Though quiet over the last couple of months, the Chicago rapper has still been grinding. Check out his latest video, for the song “Hesitate.” [MissInfo]
Yo Gotti and Lil Boosie, two of the South’s best rappers, hook up for a new track called “I Feel Like.” The song is off of Yo Gotti’s upcoming The Art of Hustle album. [Complex]
Danity Kane is no more. DK3, which is the last album they released before disbanding, dropped this week. And so did the video for one of the songs off the album, “Rhythm of Love.” Now, warning: Aubrey, Dawn, and Shannon are nowhere to be seen in the video. But whatever, just watch the damn thing. [RapUp]
Underground rapper Ransom sat down recently to talk about his upcoming new project, Pain is Glory 2, his all-time hip-hop Mount Rushmore, and his previous issues with Nicki Minaj. [StarrPowerEnt]
It’s a Harlem thing. Smoke DZA hooks up with A$AP Rocky and Cam’ron for the “Err Thing Valid (Remix).” Give it a quick spin. [HypeTrak]
You might recognize Rotimi Akinosho from the STARZ Show Power. But the actor is multi-talented. And he sings very well. Check out the video for one of his songs, “Only Human,” which dropped last year. [YouTube]
