Daily Archives: June 17, 2013

Rap’s most popular featured artist has now become of the game’s top solo artists – officially. Released on August 14th, 2 Chainz‘s debut album, Based On A T.R.U. Story has entered the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart at No. 1. [...]

Flying Lotus may have seen recent online attention thanks to details and material from his upcoming fourth album, Until the Quiet Comes, hitting the ‘net, as well as seeing his “Between Friends” collaboration with Odd Future lyricist Earl Sweatshirt received well, but the Los Angeles beatsmith warrants a whole new degree of fame with this [...]

Watch below as Meek Mill enters the ring in Mariah Carey‘s “Triumphant” video for the pop diva’s new single, which aims to inspire, also featuring Maybach bawse Rick Ross. [...]

As promised, here we have the Titles Are Played Out! mixtape from one of New York’s best-kept secrets, otherwise known as Nina B. The free project serves as a follow up to 2011′s The Bo$$tress 2 (B*tch I’m Back), and boasts seven joints, including “718“, which surfaced last week. Guest appearances come courtesy of fellow [...]

Brandy Norwood, the singing sensation who boasted her fair share of dominance in the ’90s and early ’00s with records like Brandy, Never Say Never and Full Moon, is putting in a strong pitch this year to regain her place on the R&B throne. After forging a collaboration with Chris Brown for “Put It Down“, [...]

Just earlier today, Busta Rhymes released his free album, Year of the Dragon, via Google Play, but now the veteran emcee is looking ahead to his official 10th studio album. In an interview with Complex, Busta announced that his new LP – his first on Cash Money since signing to the label back in November [...]

Having finally premiered the music video to her incredible “3:16AM” single earlier this month, music fans are once again reminded of the singing talent – not to mention stunning good looks – of L.A. songtress, Jhené Aiko. [...]

Hip-hop powerhouse Def Jam may have recruited high profile names like 2 Chainz, Asher Roth and Gunplay to its roster in recent times, but one of Cleveland, Ohio’s newest rap products Ray Jr. has been one of label executive No I.D.‘s talent-scouted signings of the year. [...]

Long-time Jet Life representative Fiend is hinting at more of a breakout role in 2012 as he scores yet more suitable soundtrack material for those cheeba sessions. For “Wonderful”, the New Orleans native and his J.E.T.S. boss/collaborator/smoking buddy Curren$y utilise RJ2‘s funky, neck-snapping instrumental to detail their love for Mary Jane. This sounds like it [...]

With his sixth studio album – and first in two years – Greater Than One fast approaching, Dwele debuts his latest single, “What You Gotta Do”. The Detroit export and his guest, fellow soulful crooner Raheem DeVaughn, groove over the uber-smooth and somewhat nostalgic backdrop, as they contemplate “what you gotta do to keep that [...]