Some of our favorite celebrities hit the funniest night in Hollywood yesterday to enjoy an evening of good drinks and even better jokes at the All Def Comedy Live event presented by the bossman, Russell Simmons, and powered by Miss Diddy of The Brand Group. Chris Brown and his girlfriend Karrueche, Eva Marcille, and more made it out […]
Dropping knowledge! Sway, A$AP Ferg, Bodega Bamz, and Flatbush ZOMBiES have come together for a public service announcement to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS. The PSAs are part of Lifebeat’s campaign to raise awareness about HIV through music. The rappers share their thoughts on the subject and encourage young people to practice safe sex. Harlem rapper Bodega Bamz […]
Lupe’s up to something… The momentum continues to build as Lupe Fiasco‘s new album Tetsuo and Youth nears its release date. After the whole fiasco (no pun intended) featuring the Chicago emcee saying some not-so-flattering comments about Kendrick Lamar, Lupe’s caught our attention once again. In a recent interview with MTV News, he revealed that a song […]
Talk about southern hospitality. Yelawolf mostly works around the spotlight that’s been on Southern hip-hop for a while, but this aesthetic distance has allowed him to craft his own original style. And it’s evident that the Alabama rapper’s been sharpening his sound from his new single “Honey Brown.” Over a funky guitar line, Yelawolf delivers […]
Hey ladies! Every summer needs a sexy song that the females can jam to–something Wale has apparently taken upon himself to provide this year. The Maybach Music affiliate teased a snippet of his new track on Instagram. The “You Don’t Know What To Do” rapper captioned the teaser: “Ladies said they needed somethin sexy and smart for the summer. Who better to […]
They say numbers don’t lie. Cutting through the embarrassment of his terrible first pitch at a recent Mets game, and leaving his beef with several rappers on the shelf, 50 Cent stepped back into the arena with his new album, Animal Ambition. The album sold 47,000 units in its first week and debuted at No. 4 […]
Rarely has a storm brewed up so sweetly. Swedish singer Mapei has been building a strong following, enticing listeners with her golden pipes and low-key poppy sensibilities. Though she began releasing music in 2009, Mapei didn’t tip-toe into the spotlight until last year with her hit single “Don’t Wait.” Since its release, the track has enjoyed several remixes, […]
When you look under the radar long enough, you strike gold. And if there is any up and coming artist you need to give a listen to, it’s 21-year old singer/songwriter Mike Jay. The Detroit-native has a futuristic take on sensual R&B, as perfect for the club as it is for the bedroom. With a […]
Haven’t found your summertime-grind anthem yet? Hustle Gang‘s new single might be it. The Southern record label’s founder, T.I., follows up last week’s drop “About the Money” with a banging new single featuring Hustle Gang-signee B.o.B. and Spodee. B.o.B. delivers a catchy Auto-Tune hook, while T.I. and Spodee spit some rapid-fire bars about “coming up from the […]
Scottish singer and producer Calvin Harris posted a photo on Instagram of he and Big Sean kicking it on the balcony of an unknown studio. With sounds this starkly different getting mashed together, who knows what kind of tasty EDM-flavored hip-hop will result from this collab? [Instagram] NBA veteran Stephen Jackson is known for going hard in the […]
After a long winter, the sun is finally shining on New York City. And everybody knows with great weather comes great free concerts. Every summer, various organizations host a series of free shows, bringing freshness to New York’s brutal summers. So if you live in NYC and you need an excuse to get some sun, […]
It’s been a long time coming, but we finally have concrete proof Azealia Banks‘ debut album Broke With Expensive Taste is indeed in the works. The 23-year-old announced she has already filmed the music video for the LP’s lead single, “Wallace.” With no official release date, fans have their fingers crossed she’ll put in work to get […]