The-Dream just released a very nice album, IV Play. The singer/producer/songwriter was the musical guest on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon yesterday. He and Gary Clark Jr. performed "Too Early" off of the project with some help from The Roots.
Robin Thicke has a smash hit on his hands with the uptempo party cut "Blurred Lines." While out in the U.K. doing some promotional work the singer stopped by The Graham Norton Show to perform the song along with Pharrell Williams.
Ciara will be releasing her fifth studio album on July 9th. The self titled disc will arrive via Epic Records. The singer gave Los Angeles radio station Power 106 the green light to premiere her new track off the the album, "Super Turnt Up."
After taking some time off from the music scene, Eve is back with a new album titled Lip Lock. The Philadelphia emcee recently stopped by Tim Westwood's BBC 1xtra show to promote the project and spit a freestyle.
Papoose keeps his Summer Jam 2013 momentum going by dropping a new music video going in over Jay-Z's "Open Letter" freestyle. Make sure you pick up Pap's new album, The Nacirema Dream, available on iTunes now.
Riot Squad emcee Bynoe teams up with Piffy P to remake French Montana's "Ain't Worried Bout Nothin." Follow Bynoe Instagram/Twitter @iamBynoe. Be on the lookout for RiotReloaded Coming Soon!
Thisis50 & Young Jack Thriller recently spoke with Lil Durk for an exclusive interview.
Lil Durk freestyles, talks about why he can't perform in his city, new single "Dis Ain't What U Want", the XXL Freshmen cover, his kids, inspirations, why Soulja Boy could never play him in a movie, new mixtape "Signed To The Streets" & much more!
Chris Brown protege' Kevin McCall recently hit the studio with Marilyn Manson. It will be interesting to see what the two come up with as they combine two musical genres. Be on the lookout for something special soon.
"MLR" consist of Matt Reeves, Lot-A-Nerv, and Reality. This is the second single called "Right 2 Live" from their debut album entitled "#AMPBMF" dropping on June 28th. This record is addressing the issues they see and go through on the quest to be successful in an ever changing industry. We all have the right 2 live! Stay Tuned...."
Harlem emcee A-Mafia drops off his new mixtape, Street Anthems: The Best Of A-Mafia. Features include Papoose, 2 Chainz, Uncle Murda, Styles P and Cam'Ron.
Philadelphia emcee and Young Gunz member Neef Buck recently dropped his FDM5 mixtape. Check out his official music video for "PSA." Clip directed by @InfernoVideos for more info call 267-304-9255
Troy Ave, one of New York's hottest rappers at the moment performed at Hot 97's Summer Jam 2013 this past Sunday. Harry Powder was there with his Brick Star Boyz in full effect.. Peep his vlog from the event.
Makeup artist Melissa Murphy is back with a second volume of pictures of some of your favorite female adult film stars without lipstick, eyeliner and blush caked on. Some of the ladies don't look that much different, but the majority of them are not recognizable.
360 got in the lab recently with Wyclef Jean and cooked up a rock driven song titled "Gotta Get." The track is off of 360's upcoming project, Beginning of Forever, dropping on June 11th.
"Let A Real Nigga Eat, Let The Fake Niggas Starve" - Kidd Kidd
After recently releasing the audio for this explosive track, Kidd Kidd unveils the official music video for "Weak and the Strong." The song is off of his upcoming mixtape, Street Fame.
Produced by: @FallingDownTrax for Unchained Melodies Productions
33-year old Nashville resident Orlando Shaw apparently never leaned about wrapping it up during sex because he's been taken to court by 14 women who say he fathered their 22 children.
"I was young and ambitious and I love women. You can't knock no man for loving women," Shaw told News Channel 5.
The state is currently paying $7000 a month to the mothers of Shaw's kids because the deadbeat dad has been unable to. He blames his lengthy criminal record for his inability to find a job.
"To be honest with you, don't nothing come to a dreamer," said Shaw. "I go everywhere looking for a job, where am I going to get one with my lengthy record?"
His initial goal was to have 50 kids, but he's given up on that idea and now wants to have a vasectomy.
"How do we apply our child support guidelines to this many children in this many households," said magistrate Scott Rosenberg.
Shaw hopes he can win the lottery.
"I'm just hoping one day I'll get lucky and might scratch off the numbers or something. I play the hell out of the Tennessee lottery."
West Coast emcee Kid Ink has been quite busy lately working on new music. He stopped by 106 & Park yesterday to spit some freestyle bars in the Backroom. Check that out below.
Aries Spears recently visited Hot 97. He talked about how much he hates 2 Chainz because of his lack of lyricism, not liking most southern rappers, debates whether 2Pac was a lyricist and freestyles as Biggie Smalls and Method Man.
STAR talks about rapper V Nasty going Hollywood, JR Smith (NY Knicks) getting arrested in Miami Florida, almost joining Latin Kings in the 80's, Alex Rodriguez (NY Yankees) being under investigation and interview with independent artist Quiet Gunz.
Radio legend Troi Torain (STAR) always delivers hard-hitting objective truth. As a culture critic he is vicious, as a businessman he is relentless, as a luminary he is un-matched. Considered radio pioneers by many, Star & Buc Wild have set precedents on the urban landscape and were recently inducted into News One's "Top 20 Black Radio Jockeys Of All Time."
Star & Buc Wild made the national stage on MTV (1999) but it was their radio show on New York's Hot 97 (2000 - 2003) that secured their place in Hip-Hop history.
Star & Buc Wild's resume includes The Source magazine, MTV Networks, Hot 97, Power 104.1, Power 105.1, Pulse 87, Hip-Hop Weekly magazine, Vladtv, Thisis50, 100.3 The Beat and shot97.com and VH1 (Reality Television).
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Busta Rhymes recruits his YMCMB affiliate Nicki Minaj for the remix to his latest single, "Twerk It." The track was produced by Pharell Williams. Be on the lookout for the music video dropping soon.