Frank Ocean and Pharrell enjoyed a night out at a concert in support of the launch of the Samsung’s Galaxy S III. The legendary producer crafted the lyrical guru’s “Sweet Life,” which appears on channel ORANGE. Read More »

Mariah Carey talked with Ryan Seacrest on his radio show about her new experience as an American Idol judge, her future as an ‘Idol’ judge beyond Season 12 and what fans can expect from her new album. See what the “Triumphant” entertainer had to say below. Read More »

Mary J. Blige continues her music reign by remaking a Sly and the Family Stone’s ’68 classic, “Everyday People,” which was remade by Arrested Development in ’92. With all new feel-good lyrics that do not elude the old school feel, producers Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox find a great in-between for the sound of the new record. It’s rumored that the song will appear on her next album …the Journey Continues (Act II) due out later this year or early next year. Read More »

Alicia Keys is currently overseas on a promotional run for her forthcoming album, Girl On Fire (11/27). Earlier this evening, the “Girl On Fire” lit up the stag at The Roundhouse in London for the iTunes Festival. The Grammy-winning diva performed a string of her classics, including “Fallin’,” “A Woman’s Worth” and a reggae version of “You Don’t Know My Name.”

However, the tune that stole the show is quite possibly her most introspective song yet–“Brand New Me.” She co-wrote the song with budding talent, Emeli Sandé, who also contributed to Keys’ “Not Even the King.” The lyrics are subtly directed to people who have negatively criticized in regards to her life decisions. Read More »

Bruno Mars rocks a curly fro on the cover of Billboard. The “Grenade” launcher tells the magazine that he will release his sophomore album, Unorthodox Jukebox, on December 11th, preceded by his “energetic” lead single, “Locked Out of Heaven,” due out on October 1st.

He enlisted producers Mark Ronson, Jeff Bhasker, Emile Haynie, Diplo and Supa Dups for the record. Like his Doo-Wops & Hoolians debut, his songwriting and production team, the Smeezingtons, contributed heavily to ‘Jukebox’. Read More »

Not only did Boaz team up with his Rostrum Records label-mate Wiz Khalifa for his Bases Loaded mixtape, but Mac Miller as well. He premiered the laid-back, snare-heavy “Everything” on Billboard.

Bases Loaded will drop at 3pm. Download the mixtape at Datpiff.

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