Next Up: Tiara Thomas

Tiara Thomas is an incredibly talented singer/rapper/songwriter who is widely known for her collaborations with Wale and other members under The Board Administration roster.  Although she's still working hard as a college student, she still manages to balance her career that seems to be growing exponentially.  Watch the video for "Gang Signs" below and get ready for her EP which will be dropping soon.



Hit the jump to stream/download her track "All Around The World" f/ Wale.

Complex Mag Breaks Down Why Jay-Z's "The Blueprint" Is Better Than "Reasonable Doubt"

I'm a huge Jay-Z fan and I always go back and forth on what my favorite album is from him. Personally, American Gangster is at the top of the list, followed by The Blueprint and Reasonable Doubt.  American Gangster didn't receive enough credit and success as the latter, so I understand why the main competition is between his 1996 debut and the 2001 smash.

Complex Magazine, the undisputed king of lists, put together a wonderful argument as to why The Blueprint takes the crown.  They weigh multiple components required to make a classic album, and give the winning album a point for each round.


Read the entire feature here.

Big Sean To Headline The I Am Finally Famous World Tour

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Big Sean is scheduled to launch his first solo world tour off of the success of his debut, Finally Famous: The Album.  The tour is said to be an intimate affair, so if you're a real Big Sean fan this sounds like the perfect show.


Hit the jump for the full list of tour dates:

New Music Video: Rapper Big Pooh - Medicine Man

Last week, Rapper Big Pooh dropped the first single from his upcoming album Dirty Pretty Things, which is scheduled to drop on 11.1.11.  Now "Medicine Man" has a visual counterpart, which you can watch below. NC STAND UP!!



Check out Gangstas Use Emoticons Radio, Vol. 9 to hear "Medicine Man" and other dope tracks mixed up!

Previously: New Music: Rapper Big Pooh - Medicine Man

Props to @A3C

New Music Video: XV - Wichita

Since middle school, I have lived by of the words of Lil Jon.  His most wise words: "Rep yo city." It appears that XV is a student of his philosophy given the release of his video, "Witchita."  The video is one of many more to be expected from his latest mixtape, Zero Heroes.

Hit the jump for a LATE PASS & Stream/DL Zero Heroes!

Props to XclusivesZone

Previously: New Music: XV - Batteries f/ Trae Tha Truth

NEW MUSIC VIDEO: Rockie Fresh - No Fear

Chicago emcee Rockie Fresh tweeted earlier today that he was dropping something new today, so in true Gangsta fashion, I left the tab open and camped out. Peep below for the Rockie's new music video for "No Fear." His upcoming mixtape #Driving88 is coming soon. Be on the lookout!



Previously: Gangstas Use Emoticons Radio, Vol. 2

Dawn Richard - Love Won't Lose

Dawn Richard has blown me away since her days on Making the Band.  Her voice is impeccable, and her story is even more amazing.  From Hurricane Katrina survivor to Dirty Money co-star, Dawn has always shined.  Now she's working on her debut solo album Golden Hearts, and has decided to release the new single "Love Won't Lose" to hold us over until her first single drops later this Fall.

Listen to the Rob Holladay produed track below, and here's a LATE PASS download to her latest mixtape, A Tell Tale Heart.

Dawn Richard: Love Won't Lose


Props to Rap-Up

New Music: Tiron & Ayomari: All My Love f/ Yummy Bingham

TiRon & Ayomari's A Sucker For Pumps drops tomorrow on iTunes.  Ayomari "got inspired" and decided to leak the track "All My Love" f/ Yummy Bingham via Tumblr. It's probably been since high school since I've heard about Yummy Bingham.  Glad to see that she's back.

To stream "All My Love," click here. Make sure to buy A Sucker For Pumps on iTunes when it drops tomorrow!

Previously: Gangstas Use Emoticons Vol. 9, Dope Edition

Life & Times Presents... J. Cole: Bring It On

Back in August, Life + Times sat down with J. Cole after the Heineken Red Star Access show in New York City.  Watch below as J. Cole discusses his anticipation for the album, his growth as an individual, and his future plans.

Props to Life + Times

Previously: J. Cole Performs "Can't Get Enough" in Montreal

Young Jeezy Releases Tracklisting to TM103: Hustlerz Ambition

Last night, Young Jeezy took to Twitter and released the tracklisting to his recently delayed upcoming album, Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition.  If you have trouble reading the photo, read below for the tracklisting.

1. Talk 2 Me
2. Real Is How Ya Feel
3. Supa Freak
4. Trump
5. L.M.M.
6. Nothin
7. Never Be The Same
8. 38
9. Higher Learning
10. Change Yo Life
11. I Do
12. Trapped
13. Lil Homies
14. Errythang
15. This One's For You
16. Till The Day I Die

What I really want to know is who Young Jeezy has featured on the album besides Birdman.  I assume that's coming later. TM103 is now scheduled to drop September 20th soon.

Previously: New Music Video: Young Jeezy - Rough f/ Freddie Gibbs