Phil Adé - Let It Shine

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It's Friday, so you know what that means! Phil Adé is back with another DOPE track for #PhilAdeFriday.  Check out "Let It Shine," an ode to his determination and bravery to never give up, and use it as inspiration to go after what you've always dreamed of!

Phil Adé - Let It Shine

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J. Cole - When I Was 17 [Preview]

Ever wonder what J. Cole was like before he had a #1 album rapped under the moniker "Therapist?"  On the next episode of MTV's When I Was 17, J. Cole will tell us all about his life as a teenager in Fayetteville, NC.  Check out a clip of the interview below!

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Previously: Elite - Awaken [New Mixtape]

Big Sean On NBC Nitecap With Peter Bailey [VIDEO]

NBC Nitecap's Peter Bailey traveled with Big Sean from Greensboro, NC to Richmond, VA during the Detroit emcee's Finally Famous World Tour. Watch below as Big Sean talks about the support of his family, the difficulties that come with fame, his relationship with Nicki Minaj, his relationship with his real girlfriend, and more!



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Previously: John West ft. Big Sean - Already There

Elite - Awaken [New Mixtape]

Rapper/producer Elite has been paying his dues long before linking up with J. Cole as an in house producer for the Ruff Ryders, and now he's finally getting the recognition he deserves with his own solo project, Awaken.  

Download Awaken and peep the full tracklisting below, which includes features and production from J. Cole, Alchemist, Omen, and Voli!

Kalenna - Go To Work [Music Video]

After years of being in the background as a songwriter, Dirty Money member Kalenna is branching out on her own to launch her solo career.  Her new single "Go To Work" is an edgy club track that will force you to get up and move.

The great thing about this song for me is that I was actually in the studio in Atlanta when some of it was being recorded. My prediction: Instant smash.  Watch the promo music video for "Go To Work" below, and be on the look out for more Kalenna!



DOPE. The style, the presentation, the cockiness. R&B needs this again. Hit the jump for a full stream of the "Go To Work!"

Rihanna - You Da One

With just 10 days until Rihanna's Talk That Talk is released online and in stores, we finally get a listen to the second single.  "You Da One" is a crossover hit that is sure to appeal to a more urban audience unlike "We Found Love." I think it's dope, catchy, and that I will hate it after a few weeks after hearing it 53,923 times. Listen below and tell me what you think about it?

Rihanna - You Da One

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New Music: Yelawolf ft. Eminem & Gangsta Boo - Throw It Up

Just when I was winding down for the night, this new Yelawolf popped out of the cyber heavens.  Yela's collaboration with Eminem and Gangsta Boo has easily become the most anticipated track on his upcoming debut album Radioactive.  Check out "Throw It Up" below as I continue throwing bows and flickering the lights on and off!

Yelawolf - Throw It Up ft. Eminem & Gangsta Boo

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Previously: Yelawolf Freestyles On Tim Westwood [VIDEO]

Gerald Walker & The Family - Christmas Everyday

For some Grinch like reason I'm not that big on Christmas music, but I'll grant an exception to Gerald Walker & The Family (Watch out Kirk!).  On November 17, he'll drop the holiday-themed project It's Christmas Time Again, Gerald Walker, but you can get a sample by checking out the new track "Christmas Everday" below.

Gerald Walker & The Family - Christmas Everyday

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Lloyd Banks - The Cold Corner 2 [Bonus Edition]

Just two days ago, Lloyd Banks dropped off the album quality mixtape The Cold Corner 2, and now he's got even more material to give us before his next project comes along.  Hit the jump for the bonus edition of The Cold Corner 2, which includes brand new tracks, freestyles, and the original version of "Make It Stack!"  Banks says this is the last material that he'll be giving out for free, so take advantage!

Nitty Scott, MC: Doobies x Popsicle Sticks [New Mixtape]

As a female in a male dominated industry, I absolutely love it when a woman can hold her own, and even show out, amongst her male peers.  Brooklyn's Nitty Scott proves just that everyday whether she's in the studio or in a cypher.

With her BET exposure making her fan base wider than ever, now is the perfect time for her to show the world what she's all about on her mixtape Doobies x Popsicle Sticks.  The highly anticipated release features artists like Mike Maven and Tanya Morgan, along with production from 6th Sense, J. Period & more!  Hit the jump for the full tracklisting and download!