French Montana's "Freaks" is undoubtedly a hit record, but when I listen to it I can't help but think that it's missing a key reggae element. Thankfully DJ Suss One recruited producer JButtah and respected artists of the genre (Wyclef, Edley Shine and Elephant Man) to refix "Freaks" allowing Nicki Minaj's verse to lead the way.
A day doesn't go by when I don't hear Kelly Rowland's new hit "Kisses Down Low"on the radio, and I'm not complaining one bit.
Now the Mike Will production has a playful visual to match the racy content of the single as Kelly gets experimental with the wigs and makes things abundantly clear what she expects from her man. Her album Talk Of The Game is set to drop later this year!
While Hit-Boy's definitely down with his Surf Club and G.O.O.D. Music fam, he's building an empire with his on Hits Since 87 imprint.
Introducing HS87's forthcoming compilation to the world, he includes the emcees on his roster as well as some of the game's most respected rhymesayers. Listen below as Method Man, Redman, ScHoolboy Q, Rick Ross, Raekwon, Xzibit and Casey Veggies join HS87 on "Cypher."
It seems that with about every five twitter beefs, we get new material from Azealia Banks.
The Harlem bred emcee reveals "Yung Rapunxel," the first single from her debut Broke With Expensive Taste, which may not be for everybody. Stream the aggressive, electro record below and hit the comments with your thoughts!
Justin Timberlake might as well be an honorary SNL cast member as he took to the legendary sketch comedy show for the fifth time to host and perform in promotion of his new album The 20/20 Experience.
During a live performance of his hit "Suit & Tie" it appears Justin broke his silence and chose a pretty slick way to address Kanye West's public on stage rant in London where Ye shouted "Remind me again who was the original super fly and I got love for HOV but I ain’t fuckin' with that “Suit & Tie."
Moments before Jay-Z joined Justin on stage, the crooner switch up the lyrics on his second verse to add the line "my hits so sick, got rappers acting dramatic. That's alright. It's all mine." Tell 'em how you feel, Justin!
Hit the jump to hear Charlemagne's theory on Kanye's "You Mad?!" attitude.
Nicki Minaj may be a judge on one of TV's most family friendly reality shows, but that's not stopping her from showing some A LOT of skin on the visuals to French Montana's latest single "Freaks."
Supposedly the last Excuse My French single before Montana actually holds a track down solo, enjoy the dancehall tinged visual below.
If Funk Flex can bring together my two favorite artists, he's forever good in my book.
Added to Flex's impressive lineup so far for his upcoming mixtape Who You Mad At? Me Or Myself?, "Street Dreamin" features Bridget Kelly over a Shea Taylor production sampling the classic 2Pac "Got My Mind Made Up." To make things even better, MTV's Hottest MCKendrick Lamar adds an always solid verse at the start of the track.
"Street Dreamin" first caught my attention at Bridget Kelly's meet in greet at Tags II in Atlanta. Trust me, there's more heat to come.
After conquering Smirnoff's Master Of The Mix Atlanta, touring internationally and making her name as one of the most respected DJ's in the South, Hoodrich Entertainment and Hot 107.9's DJ Princess Cut plans to conquer the net one visual at a time with her new interview series In The Sweetbox.
In episode 1 of her debut season, she sits down with Atlanta emcee and producer Big Zak, best known throughout the city for his recent mixtape Talk That Shit and for his intro on DJ Greg Street's 6 O'Clock radio show.
Watch below as the lovely Sweetbox Jones talks with Zak about his accomplishments thus far, his growing MCM movement, and his strategy for making sure everyone who plays part in creating a song gets their proper share.
Be on the look out for Episode 2 of In The Sweetbox as Princess Cut chops it up witha few fellow DJ's. Subscribe to her channel to stay in the loop!
After introducing his new project Banco, Sir Michael Rocks gave illRoots the green light to premiere the tape's lead record "Money Came" produced by Choo Jackson. Peep the video trailer after the jump!
