“Emotional Rollercoaster” Vivian Green recently played at New York City’s Highline Ballroom. Green integrated a Whitney Houston tribute in her set. The Philly native performed a short medley of “Why Does It Hurt So Bad” and “You Give Good Love.” Her voice, embellished with a noticeable raw texture, heightened the receptibility of the former, but flattened the significance of the latter. Read More »

Melanie Fiona, always the experimental one, gave another convincing display of the pop rocker burning inside of her. While playing at New York City’s Gramercy Theatre, the “Wrong Side of a Love Song” soulstress covered David Guetta and Sia’s “Titanium.” Read More »

Mýa heats things up in the video for “Mr. Incredible,” a sultry number included on her K.I.S.S. album. The glamorous video, directed by Derek Brown, finds Mýa rocking a fro, soaking in a bubble bath and whispering to her lover on a vintage rotary phone. The sexy pinup later retires to her bedroom, laden with rose pedals, and her lover soon joins her. Read More »

Like Chief Keef, Waka Flocka Flame, too, was labeled a delinquent early on his career. Club-ready beats and elementary lyrics propelled both “gangsta rappers” to mainstream recognition. In a recent interview with Peter Bailey, Waka spoke on adults “bashing” 17-year-old Chief Keef for perpetuating the only thing he’s familiar with–violence. Read More »

Excessive ratchetry rarely find its way around these parts, especially in regards to scripted dramas VH1 and Bravo often broadcast. However, Oxygen is about to set a new standard for the subgenre with the help of Atlanta rapper Shawty Lo. T.I.’s former foe-turned neighbor has 11 kids and 10 babies’ mamas. On top of that, he’s dating a 19-year-old girl, who is the same age as his oldest kids. A synopsis doesn’t do the trailer any justice. Read More »

B.o.B, being a musician’s musician, is capable of venturing outside of the rap spectrum. On “Ray Bands,” he announced plans to release a rock album following the release of Strange Clouds, but has since reduced it to an EP.

During an interview on Shade 45’s Sway in the Morning, the Atlanta rapper elaborated on the project and listed some familiar faces he’d like to work with. Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters, Linkin Park, Travis Park and Paramore were among the listed hopeful collaborators. Read More »