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Hip-Hop Rumors: Chris Brown Crashes Car With Karrueche Tran In It!

Ahhhhh! Chris Brown. That dude keeps popping up in the rumors like he’s writing them. But this one is real, not even a rumor. Breezy crashed his car into somebody else’s car. I got to admit that when I first[…]

Phone Jack: Electronic Brother Duo Showtek's Cell Phone Photos

Open Letter From Chris Lighty’s Mom Calling For Investigation Into Son’s “Suicide” After New Info Surfaces

JESSICA BROOKS, Darrell “Chris” Lighty’s mother states:  Since my son’s death last August, my family and I have been searching for answers to what really happened to my son and to date, none of the explanations given make sense. Our investigation has[…]

EXCLUSIVE UPDATE: Chris Lighty Death Investigation Continues; NYPD Accused Of Sloppy Investigating

(AllHipHop News) A private investigation into the death of music executive Chris Lighty has yielded several questionable results, according to representatives for rapper 50 Cent, who spearheaded the investigation. According to the New York Medical Examiner, Chris Lighty committed suicide[…]

Darius Rucker Racist Tweet Causes Reaction

No question: this Darius Rucker racist tweet went too far. A Twitter user went after the former Hootie and the Blowfish frontman, who has reinvented his career as a country music singer. Rucker retweeted the offensive remark, and added his[…]

E-40 Ft. Lil Jon “Ripped”

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J. Cole Explains Why He Moved Up His Album Release Date To Match Kanye West's

In his latest track "Cole Summer," J. Cole expressed how everybody wasn't always 100% confident in his work. "Wanted to drop the album in the summer/ but the label didn't think they could sell it," he raps. But the 28-year-old[…]

Bob Marley's 'Legend' Remix Album Will Wail

Bob Marley's & the Wailer's renowned album Legend is being recaptured by a handful of top teir DJ's and producers including RAC. The remix to the first single "Three Little Birds" comes to us from Stephan Marley and Jason Bentley,[…]

V Playlist: Robin Thicke, Nipsey Hu$$le, Phil Ade And More

Exclusive Interview: Shermanology Talks Afrojack, Festivals And The Future

Since releasing one of most popular EDM anthems of 2012 with Afrojack on Spinnin’ Records, ‘Can’t Stop Me Now’, the brother/sister/ cousin trio out of the Netherlands known as Shermanology have been on fire. They’ve played the festival and club[…]

J. Cole: “I worked too hard to come a week later after Kanye West drops an amazing album.”

(AllHipHop News) Kanye West is one of the greatest artists of our generation. — J. Cole (@JColeNC) May 20, 2013 Which is exactly why I’m moving my release date up. — J. Cole (@JColeNC) May 20, 2013 Whether you view[…]

Rasheeda Is Pregnant And Joseline Meets Her New Enemy On 'Love & Hip Hop Atlanta'

Last night on Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, things kicked off with Traci and Drew continuing to fight. After last week’s big blow up involving Drew's jumpoff, we find out that Drew cheated on Traci when she was pregnant with[…]

Mannie Fresh Says Kanye West Came To Cash Money For A Deal (Video)

Mannie Fresh's production credits on G.O.O.D. Music's debut compilation Cruel Summer was a milestone in the relationship between GM's head honcho Kanye West and the former Big Tymer. Fresh has since signed a song deal with the label for an[…]

DJ Scream – “Come Up Off That” ft. Juicy J Project Pat & Migos

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Jay-Z Hires Football Agent To Help With Roc Nation Sports

Within one month of developing Roc Nation Sports with CAA (Creative Artists Agency), Jay-Z has signed New York Yankees second basemen Robinson Cano and Tulsa Shock guard Skylar Diggins, received a temporary baseball license to represent players and fended off[…]

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

Eminem’s Publishers Sue Facebook For Copyright Infringement, Ad Agency Responds By Attacking Dr. Dre

(AllHipHop News) Eminem has sold over 80 million records worldwide, his last album was the first album to attain a million digital downloads and he’s basically everywhere. That does not mean he is willing to let just anyone use his[…]

Hip-Hop Rumors: What Made French Montana Abandon Instagram?

HAHHHHHH! I got a mini rumor for you guys! I know to some this will be the most frivolous rumor ever, but hey…exclusives are hard to come by these days. French Montana reportedly and temporarily aborted instagram. Why? According to[…]

Hip-Hop Rumors: Exclusive: Jay-Z And Raekwon’s Plans

Finally! I know what is going to happen with Jay-Z and Raekwon. There is no rocket science here, but I got the scoop. Basically, Jay-Z and Raekwon are definitely working on a song for Jay-Z’s new album. I’m working on[…]

Chief Keef Arrested in Georgia

(AllHipHop News) Teenage rapper Chief Keef was arrested for disorderly conduct in Dekalb County, Georgia. According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, Keef was busted for allegedly smoking weed at a fancy hotel. The 17-year-old rapper tweeted soon after[…]

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[…]