The Music

John Legend is staying away from his usual ballads and delivering uptempo soul on this new song “Chasing Your Love.” Is this the type of song you’d like to hear over and over again, or is once enough? Let us know what you think about it! RELATED POSTS: Common Feat. John Legend “The Believer” [NEW […]

Willow Smith gave us a sneak peek at her new video “Fireball” a few weeks ago, but now we are treated to the full clip. Nicki Minaj rides shotgun on the song from Willow’s debut, Knees & Elbows, due April 13, 2012. (props to Missinfo.tv) Willow Smith Stays Up late With Jimmy Fallon! [VIDEO] Sneak […]

It seems like Ciara‘s becoming more known for hanging out with her famous friends than for making music, but this undiscovered song called “Swim” has just leaked. The way she sings some parts is reminiscent of Michael Jackson’s “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You.” Are you feeling “Swim” by Ciara? Where Ciara Likes To “1, […]

Rick Ross isn’t talking about his latest solo album God Forgives I Don’t, and it may not be dropping as soon as we had hoped. The highly anticipated fourth project from The Boss was originally supposed to drop on December 13th, but was delayed after back-to-back seizures that halted his traveling to promote the project. […]

Words By Hafeez Raji Rarely do pioneers stay relevant some twenty-five  years after coming on the scene to redefine a genre as one William Griffin, aka Rakim bka The R. Over two decades ago my only knowledge of hip hop–or better yet “rap”–revolved literally on my first vinyl album, a compilation of the Sugar Hill […]

After several delays, it looks like Jeezy will finally be able to release his highly anticipated Thug Motivation 103. The Atlanta trapstar dropped a video for the track, “Nothin.” In the G.Visuals directed clip, Pastor Jeezy delivers more verses of his street gospel. Jeezy continues to let the world know he made it from nothing […]

In addition to being an accomplished singer, writer, musician and producer, Alicia Keys is a budding DJ known as Mrs. DJ AK 47. See her in action here, and watch Alicia Keys talk about her DJ alter ego and her music selection in the video below. Are These DJs As Good As Alicia Keys? RELATED […]

Mary J. Blige is now nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her contribution to The Help, and there was one scene in particular that made her cry. Take a look at MJB talk about the part of the film that moved her the most in this edition of “Coming Attractions” from TV One and […]

Beyonce seems to have a perfect life, which is probably why so many dumb rumors about her have spread since she became famous over 10 years ago. She’s beautiful, rich and successful, and seems to be happily married and surrounded by loving and supportive family members. Bey’s good life hasn’t kept her from being the […]

Quirky, but thoroughly engaging, interviewer Nardwuar takes on Ghostface Killah during a recent tour stop in Vancouver.  He asks Ghostface about fellow Staten Island artists Force MDs and UMCS, and Tony Starks really shares some interesting musical history. RELATED POSTS: Wiz Khalifa Mistakenly Disses Ghostface Over Fake Blog Post [AUDIO] Raekwon, Ghostface Killah & Rick […]

There aren’t as many hip-hop artists named after animals as there are rappers with “Lil” in their name, but there are several. Take a look at more of hip-hop’s wild kingdom here, and vote for your favorite in our poll. RELATED POSTS: Tyga Talks “Careless World” Album & How He Met Wayne! [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] Birdman […]

Ashanti has been missing in action from the R&B circuit, but after dropping a single yesterday featuring Busta Rhymes, the songstress has gotten the ball rolling on relaunching her career. She has partnered with eOne music to present her own record label, “Written Entertainment.” Alan Grunblatt, President of eOne Music had this to say about […]