Yo Gotti made million dollar moves on a major level in 2013, with his CMG imprint aligning with Epic Records. What came next was the Top 20 selling debut album I AM. After that came the intro of his artist Snootie Wilds and the song “YaYo.” Now it’s time for the sophomore effort, The Art of Hustle.The first single “Errbody” is already in rotation […]
Is Jhené Aiko starting to feel the pressure? The singer’s debut album, Souled Out, is coming this fall. And expectations are high. And judging by her just released single, “The Pressure,” she’s matching up to those lofty expectations. The singer dropped the song on Vogue. Honestly, while good, “The Pressure” doesn’t stray too far from the Jhené […]
Welcome to the party. Songwriter/producer PARTYNEXTDOOR , whose real name is Jahron Brathwaite, is the next big artist emerging from Canadian’s frigid clutches. The 21-year-old artist first came onto the scene last year when he dropped his eponymous debut project July 2013. Since then, he’s been working closely with Drake as a signee of the rapper’s OVO Sound label. Not […]
Finally! Def Jam singer/songwriter Jhene Aiko’s debut album has a release date. Souled Out will hit store shelves on August 25. A little over a month ago, Jhene released her Cocaine 80s-produced track “To Love & Die.” In a recent interview with Rap-Up, Jhene spilled the beans about Souled Out. “I did the album and […]
The next generation of hip-hop superstars is hard at work early in this 2014 summer. That “New Young Niggas” track by Young Scooter is blazing a path through the ATL right now. It features Rich Homie Quan and Young Thug. Scooter, half of The Migos rap duo, makes his solo foray in preparation for his […]
So…this should be a happy show. Yesterday, The Weeknd announced a mini four-date tour this fall appropriately called “King of the Fall.” Joining the “Live For This” singer on tour are ScHoolboy Q and Jhene Aiko, who previously toured with The Weeknd’s bro Drake. The set will kick off in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center on September […]
R&B’s flower child Jhene Aiko has landed her first Vibe cover. The sultry singer looks stunning lying in a bed of flowers for the second cover of Vibe’s 2014 Summer issue. It’s been a great year thus far for the 26-year-old mother, as she successfully released her Sail Out EP, topped Billboard charts with single “The Worst,” and joined […]
On the heels of the snippet of new single “To Love And Die,” Jhene Aiko releases the full version of her Cocaine 80s-produced banger. Pulling inspiration from 50 Cent’s “Many Men,” Jhene professes her undying love while quoting Fif’s Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ banger. “Cause where I’m from we live for the love, die by the […]
After a really long wait, Ab-Soul’s new album These Days… is scheduled to release tomorrow – are you ready? But first, the TDE rapper is providing a final sneak peek of the album before it releases with new video, “Closure.” The song features light vocals from Jhene Aiko and discusses the emotional struggles between man and woman. […]
She’s ready for war. Jhene Aiko releases a snippet of her forthcoming new single “To Love And Die.” The Cocaine 80s-produced number is sonically similar to multiple tracks off her Sail Out EP, leading us to believe that the “Bed Peace” singer will maintain the vibe she created for her EP and continue the same sound on her debut […]
It’s no secret, Jhene Aiko is a huge hip-hop fan and she likes to spit a couple bars from time to time. Deciding to remix her own track, Jhene Aiko and her alter-ego “J Henny” put a different spin on her Sail Out EP track “Stay Ready,” which originally featured TDE rapper Kendrick Lamar. Just yesterday, the Def […]
