The Music

Most fans would agree that “Anticipation” is one of Trey Songz best mixtapes. He recently released “Anticipation 2,” the predecessor to the successful project and announced several tour dates to promote it and his new album Chapter V. Preliminary dates include stops in California and Chicago. “Anticipation 2our” Dates Feb. 10 – Louisville, KY – […]

Diddy and his label Bad Boy Records has been criticized for killing the careers of the artists who get signed, but Diddy doesn’t think he deserves that reputation. He doesn’t deny that some people (Black Rob, Craig Mack, Dream, Shyne and G-Dep to name a few) have fallen off after, but says the same has […]

After dropping her mixtape “Cookies Or Comas” last year Jean Grae finally gives us the first official track from her album Cake or Death “U&Me&EveryoneWeKnow.” The melancholy intro (produced by Jean) pulls you in with trumpet sweeps and weeping guitar only to be smacked upside the head by M-Phazes kicks and slaps. Sounds like what […]

Tyga is the first member of the Young Money family to drop an album this year, and his delayed project Careless World: Rise Of The Last King is due on January 24th. Here’s a look at the songs that made the cut, and a sneak peek of some of the featured artists and producers who […]

Rihanna wasn’t able to make Katy Perry‘s wedding in India last year, but she is definitely there for her good friend during her divorce from Russell Brand. According to reports, Rihanna and Katy have been texting each other constantly since Russell filed for divorce from Katy after a year of marriage. The two pop stars […]

The late Vesta Williams gave her last interview to TV One‘s “Unsung” before her unexpected death this year, and the episode dedicated to her life will debut tonight (January 2nd). Click here to get a sneak peek of Vesta’s last days in the video below. RELATED POSTS: Vesta Williams’ Cause Of Death Revealed Vesta Williams’ […]

DMX ended 2011 on a great note and plans on having another good year in 2012! The Yonkers emcee will be releasing his seventh studio album, Undisputed on March 27. “Expect the unexpected. Expect the new improved…Expect hip-hop. Expect real music. Expect the Dog to be back,” said Swizz Beatz of the forthcoming project. X […]

Alicia Keys, Kanye West joined the celebrity DJ club in 2011, and now it looks like Lil Wayne wants to be down. He made his DJ debut on New Year’s Eve at Dream Night Club in Miami, and Weezy’s not bad, but he just gets distracted and starts rapping. Check out Lil Wayne in action […]

Nicki Minaj kicked off the New Year with a space girl look while performing on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.” Ryan Seacrest hosted the annual event in New York City, and Nicki performed “Super Bass.” Check out the video below if you missed it. RELATED POSTS: Nicki Minaj My Pink Friday Apps Available Now! […]

One of the best New Year’s traditions in hip-hop continues as Skillz drops the rap-up of 2011. Everything from Schwarzenegger bangin his maid and Lil Wayne’s jeggings to Kardashian’s wedding and Occupy Wall Street get included in the recap. (props to Nahright) http://hulkshare.com/embed_mp3.php?id=5401839&type=4 Available on iTunes. RELATED POSTS: Tupac Dedicated “Keep Your Head Up” To […]

Happy New Year. Seems that Raekwon couldn’t wait to start 2012 with some new music. Check out his new mixtape entitled Unexpected Victory. The 17-track effort includes guest appearances from Mobb Deep, Busta Rhymes, and Vado, along with production by 9th Wonder, Statik Selektah, and The Olympicks. Stream it below, or download your copy at […]

  If you need more Nicki Minaj in your life, you can now download her new My Pink Friday app. It’s currently available for both Androids and iPhones–the Android app is new, but the iPhone version was previously available. The app features a Nictionary, which has all of Nicki’s vocabulary, and cost 99 cents. Click […]