In 2008, famed Def Jam A&R Shakir Stewart committed suicide. On the six-year anniversary of his death, Karina Pasian, a friend of Shakir, just released “Solitaire,” a dedication that touches on suicide and depression. [YouTube]
Tef Poe drops a scathing diss towards Missouri governor Jay Nixon called “War Cry.” Give the song a listen. [SoundCloud]
BIA, her boss Pharrell, and her manager Fam-Lay (remember him!) hook up for “Chain Swag.” Listen to the track here. [HypeTrak]
Later today, Calvin Harris will debut the video for the Ellie Goulding-featured “Outside.” Check out a short teaser before the video drops. [Idolator]
Mr. Probz already has a hit out there with the catchy “Waves.” Now he wants to make the song bigger, so he called upon T.I. and Chris Brown. Give the remix a listen here. [Rap-Up]
