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Malcolm X’s Grandson Buried Two Days After Malcolm X’s Birthday, Jaheim Sings At Funeral

(AllHipHop News) On May 9th, 2013 the world lost a impassioned  activist and direct link to one of the most iconic figures of the Civil Rights Movement when Malcolm X’s grandson Malcolm Shabazz was murdered in a bar fight in[…]

VIBE's List Issue (Featuring Kendrick Lamar & Miguel) Now Available On iPad

Kendrick Lamar and Miguel are more than hip-hop and R&B’s men of the moment. They’re the flag bearers for the next generation of musical game changers, which made them the perfect one-two punch for the cover VIBE’s first-ever List Issue.[…]

18-Year-Old Faces Charges For Same-Sex Relations With Underage Student

The charges against 18-year-old Kaitlyn Hunt will not be dropped in the case of her same-sex relations with a 14-year-old peer, according to a Florida state attorney. The two students at Sebastian River High School in Sebastian, Fla. were thrust[…]

Watch: Revolt TV's "The Tunnel" with French Montana (Ep. 1)

In Revolt TV's premiere episode of "The Tunnel," viewers get an intimate look into the mind of French Montana before performing at the Key Club. Though his recent visual would suggest that the Coke Boy MC worries about zilch, he[…]

Watch: Metallica & Dane DeHaan Rock Out In 'Metallica: Through The Never'

Metallica and IMAX could have worked together about 15 years ago, but interestingly enough, they combine their forces for this unusual hybrid film starring actor Dane DeHaan. Titled Metallica: Through The Never, the hard rock legends join The Amazing Spider-Man[…]

Machine Gun Kelly #BGA Ft. Pusha T & Meek Mill “Pe$o”

Filed under: Breeding Ground, MOBILE, MUSIC Tagged: machine gun kelly, Meek Mill performs at SXSW, Pusha T, [BGA]

Lupe Fiasco “Animal Pharm”

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#HeaterOfTheDay: Compton Menace #BGA Ft. Gutta Dub “I’m The Man”

Filed under: Breeding Ground, MOBILE, MUSIC Tagged: #HeaterOfTheDay, Compton Menace, Gutta Dub, [BGA]

DJ Kay Slay Ft. Sheek Louch, Styles P & Vado “The Sound Of NYC”

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Cashier Sells Herself $1 Million Lotto Ticket

One lucky Powerball winner in Missouri can credit herself for every bit of her $1 million jackpot. Mary-Jane Hart, a part time convenient worker store worker at the Heartland Pit Stop in Doniphan, MO had no idea her Saturday shift[…]

Spotted: Khloe Kardashian Reps For Kanye At Hpnotiq Glam Louder Launch

Black Hippy “UOENO (RMX)”

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Lecrae Ft. B.o.B “Round Of Applause (Remix)”

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Mixtape Download: Travi$ Scott: Owl Pharoah

Filed under: MOBILE, MUSIC Tagged: MIXTAPE DOWNLOAD, Owl Pharoah, Travi$ Scott

X Factor Gig Forces Kelly Rowland To Reschedule Lights Out Tour

Looks like some gigs from the Lights Out tour have already been called off before it even started. The joint concert series starring The-Dream and Kelly Rowland is revising their dates due to the "Dirty Laundry" singer's fresh X Factor[…]

New Music: Mack Maine Feat. Rick Ross, Ace Hood, French Montana & Busta Rhymes 'Kobe Or Ginobili (Remix)'

Young Money President Mack Maine grabbed Rick Ross, French Montana, plus labelmates Ace Hood and Busta Rhymes on the official remix to “Kobe or Ginobili.” It's game time! New Music: Mack Maine Feat. Rick Ross, Ace Hood, French Montana &[…]

25 Messy Love Songs About Lies, Cheating And Love Triangles

Bon Jovi Slams Bieber: 'You’re An A**hole. Go To f***in’ Work!'

The Biebs is always subject to public scrutiny. Whether it be from the media or fellow artists, Bieber fever comes in all forms. Recently, a legendary rocker had some straight forward advice for the young pop star. When Bon Jovi[…]

Kanye West Stands Alone

On his new songs, the rapper points fingers in every direction, including back at himself.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

Marques Toliver: An R&B Crooner With Strings Attached

Toliver's music is anchored by the violin, on which he is classically trained. He says he discovered the instrument in fifth grade — and that in a way, it chose him.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

First Listen: G&D, 'The Lighthouse'

On The Lighthouse, Georgia Anne Muldrow and Dudley Perkins engineer an overstuffed, idea-packed collision of funk, soul, hip-hop, jazz, psychedelic space-rock, spoken-word poetry, protest music and more. Along the way, they examine innumerable intersections of love, politics, spirituality, healthy living,[…]

LL Cool J On 'Accidental Racist' And Authenticity

"The last thing that I want to do is be a hack," says the rapper and actor. His latest album, his first since splitting with the record label that launched his career, is called Authentic.» E-Mail This     » Add to[…]

On Two New R&B Albums, An Old Soul Sound That Glows

New York's Charles Bradley and London's James Hunter Six both mix inspiration and replication.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

20 Years Ago Biz Markie Got The Last Laugh

After the rapper lost a legal battle with far-reaching consequences over sampling, the mere existence of All Samples Cleared! was a triumph.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

First Listen: Music From Baz Luhrmann's Film 'The Great Gatsby'

The soundtrack to The Great Gatsby, Baz Luhrmann's latest high-end refurbishing of a lived-in classic, doesn't try to re-imagine Jazz Age tunes in a modern context. Instead, it attempts to transplant the sensibility of the 1920s to the hip-hop era,[…]

'The Talent Comes First': Roc Marciano Takes An A&R Gig

The New York rapper on his new role, Lil B's brilliance and doing business with good people.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

The Tyler Interview: Silly, But With A Purpose

In front of a paying audience, Tyler answered the questions of rap journalist Elliott Wilson. Tyler's buoyancy contrasted with Wilson's laid-back style, and resulted in a conversation that was at turns intimate and crude.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

Talib Kweli On Mainstream Hip-Hop And Honoring The Old School

The New York rapper's political and layered rhymes have been pegged as "conscious rap," a label that has now become pejorative. His latest album challenges that image, paying homage to old-school hip-hop and working with the present.» E-Mail This     »[…]

New Music: Mayer Hawthorne - 'Designer Drug'

For years, yours truly has been a big fan of Michigan-born, LA-based singer-songwriter Mayer Hawthorne, mainly because of his cool, pseudo-Motown, distinctly soulful vocal style. But it looks like he might be going in a different direction on his third[…]

R&B News N Rumors: 03/31/13 Edition

Some of the more interesting R&B-related news and rumors from the past week: Justin Timberlake's new album, The 20/20 Experience, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 968,000 copies in its first week. 20/20, which was released[…]

Spring 2013 R&B/Soul Concert Tours

Spring has officially sprung, and with the warmer weather comes more entertainment options, including concerts. And this spring, some of the bigger names in R&B and Soul music are out touring the U.S., North America and even the entire world.[…]

New Music: India.Arie - 'Cocoa Butter'

It's been a long four years since India.Arie released her most recent studio album (2009's Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics), but according to her music label, a new release will be on it's way to stores later this year. India's[…]

New Music: John Legend feat. Rick Ross - 'Who Do We Think We Are'

A few days ago, John Legend offered up a taste of his new music in the form of a promo/buzz song called "The Beginning," from his upcoming album, Love in the Future. And now, just a week later, the album's[…]

Album Review: Brian McKnight - 'More Than Words'

On his 13th studio album, R&B legend Brian McKnight proves two things: one is that he still has one of the purest, most silky-smooth voices in urban music. Despite being ...Read Full Post

R&B News N Rumors: 03/24/13 Edition

Some of the more interesting R&B-related news and rumors from the past week: In mid-April, Prince is embarking on a seven city West Coast trek that's been dubbed the "Live Out Loud Tour," after the current single, "Live Out Loud,"[…]

Prince Announces West Coast 'Live Out Loud' Tour

If you live in a major city on the West Coast of the U.S. or Canada and have a yearning to see his purple majesty, Prince, perform live, you're about to have your chance. Or to be more accurate, you're[…]

Free R&B: Josh Xantus - 'The Antidote' Mixtape

Up-and-coming R&B singer-songwriter Josh Xantus, aka Josh X, has been featured on this site a few times, and deservedly so: over the course of the past couple of years, he's shown himself to be one of the better young artists[…]

New Music: John Legend - 'The Beginning'

If you hadn't heard yet, R&B singer-songwriter John Legend is due to release his fourth studio album, Love in the Future, in the coming months and is planning to launch a world tour in support of the album later this[…]