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Arrest Warrant Issued For Chief Keef In Miami

(AllHipHop News) Chief Keef’s legal woes just got bigger as a warrant was just issued for his arrest in Miami. The rapper was arrested on a pair of misdemeanor marijuana charges as he celebrated his 17th birthday last August. The[…]

The Pharcyde Members Sue Other Pharcyde Members For Using Pharcyde Name

(AllHipHop News) If the news article’s title is confusing, the story behind it does not help much either. Original members of the legendary group The Pharcyde are in the middle of a legal battle over the misuse of the group’s name.[…]

10 Topics Dave Chappelle Should Discuss On The 'Funny Or Die' Comedy Tour

DJ Scream – “Give It Up” ft. Verse Simmonds and Kirko Bangz

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Wale [#BGA] Ft. Meek Mill “Heaven’s Afternoon”

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Yo Gotti Ft. Meek Mill & Lostarr “Rags To Riches”

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#HeaterOfTheDay: Young Scooter Ft. Webbie Hood [#BGA x 2] “Memories”

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#AlternativePick: Pharrell “Just A Cloud Away”

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Nelly Ft. Nicki Minaj & Pharrell “Get Like Me”

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Kelly Rowland Ft. Pharrell “Feet To The Fire”

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Flo-Rida and Manager Banned From Final Two NBA Finals Games

(AllHipHop News) The Miami Heat and Hip Hop have a strange relationships. Proud Floridian transplants Birdman and Lil Wayne have openly stated their dislike of how some of the team’s players have treated them and even partied with the Dallas Maverick[…]

Jim Jones Introduces Vampire Life V - Vodka

Vampire Life TV presents : V-Vodka , brought to you by Jim Jones and Vampire Life from DD172 on Vimeo. Vampire Life TV presents an exclusive look at Jim Jones' recent listening party, where the Diplomats head honcho introduced a[…]

YG Signs To Young Jeezy's CTE Roster

Def Jam recording artist, YG, is now an official member of Young Jeezy’s Corporate Thugz Entertainment. During an interview with Power 98.3’s Bootleg Kev, the "Toot It and Boot It" rapper put it on record that his debut album I'm[…]

New Music: Goodie Mob Feat. Janelle Monáe 'Special Education'

After a 14-year-hiatus, the legendary Goodie Mob returns alongside Janelle Monae for their new track “Special Education.” From their forthcoming album Age Against The Machine due Aug. 27, members Cee Lo, Khujo, T-Mo, and Big Gipp spew lyrics of individuality[…]

Kanye West To Go On Yeezus Tour?

There is no slowing down for the rap god and new father Kanye West, especially after his frequent collaborator Mike Dean revealed that there will be a Yeezus tour. During an interview with Reddit, fans interrogated the heavyweight co-producer of[…]

Interview: Ne-Yo Talks Remixing 'Suit & Tie,' Working On New Material With Beyoncé and Jay-Z

When chart-topping singer/songwriter Ne-Yo isn’t headlining around the globe, the daddy of two always makes time to re-visit his second home, the studio. Remaining true to his R&B roots, the "Let Me Love You" singer has been keeping busy, collaborating[…]

10 U.K. Rappers About To Blow

V Playlist: Tony Touch x Too Short, DJ Kay Slay x Chinx Drugz, Asher Roth And More

5 Reasons To Catch FUSE's New Series 'The Hustle'

Kanye's 'Yeezus' Packs A Bite

After months of speculation, West's latest album reveals itself as a trim, 10-song, 40-minute effort that's heavy on electronic and industrial influences. It's also another piece of the puzzle to one of pop music's most compelling — and frustrating —[…]

Don't Kill Your Idols: J. Cole Looks For His Place In Hip-Hop

On Born Sinner Cole appealingly frames the unwieldy subject of inheritance as a musical reckoning with the '90s, the era of his childhood and hip-hop's current favorite source of nostalgia.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

First Listen: Statik Selektah, 'Extended Play'

Mutual respect pervades Extended Play, an inviting, prideful album that's never snobby. Statik is something special — he makes functional, real-deal records that sound like the triumphant persistence of New York and the strains of nostalgia in a sunny day.»[…]

Hot 97's Summer Jam: A Referendum On Hip-Hop

The radio station's annual concert is useful because, between the talent and the audience, it's big enough to take a snapshot of what's going on in hip-hop right now.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

First Listen: Fat Tony, 'Smart Ass Black Boy'

Fat Tony calls himself a smart ass, but he's not a showoff. He sounds at ease on the mic, delivering droll and conversational bars with a level stare.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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

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

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[…]