Ciara pays homage to her biggest inspirations, Michael and Janet Jackson, in her video for “I’m Out” featuring Nicki Minaj. The banger is the second official single from Ci’s forthcoming self-titled album, which is due out on July 9th.
Kid Cudi is no longer the latest member to part ways with Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music label; Hit-Boy reveals that he’s no longer affiliated with the Kanye’s clique.
The 26-year-old producer’s G.O.O.D. Music contract required him to do 6-7 singles under the label. Once he satisfied his contract, he was outta there faster than an endorser dropping Paula Deen. A few of those songs were the most acclaimed and commercially successful rap songs of 2011 and 2012: Watch the Throne‘s “Niggas In Paris” and Cruel Summer’s “Cold” and “Clique.”
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Melanie Fiona‘s purple heart is on ice on the cover art for “Cold Piece,” her new single. The record is presumably lifted from her forthcoming third album, which follows 2012′s The MF Life. Read More
Greek mythology isn’t something most of us think about on a day-to-day basis. I remember not particularly enjoying reading it as a sophomore in high school, even though English was my favorite class. Greek mythology doesn’t impact our lives much, even if we are part of a sorority or fraternity. Psychological speaking, however, there is at least one myth that remains relevant in the postmodern west. Read More
Drake wants to be in Roc Nation so badly.
Dada‘s biggest supporter may not want any new friends, but he certainly cherishes and supports the ones he does have.
Before he was rejected from popping champagne bottles with his friend Chris Bosh Lebron James, Drake breezed onstage during J. Cole‘s “Dollar & A Dream” New York stop. The crowd was very receptive to their recital of “In the Morning,” so Canada’s Very Own stayed around for “Say What’s Real” and “Started From the Bottom.” Cole played hype man during the coup d’état. Read More
Backed by his biggest hit to date, “Bugatti,” Ace Hood‘s forthcoming album, Trials & Tribulations, is one of rap’s most anticipated albums of the summer. According to Ace, the LP, due out on July 16th, is introspective and testimonial and will bring listeners closer to understanding what he went through that eventually led to his undeniably hungry flow. Read More
Prince works up a purple sweat on “Ain’t Gon Miss U When U’re Gone,” the follow-up to “Screwdriver,” “Rock and Roll Love Affair” and “Breakfast Can Wait.” The funky and fun tune finds the Purple One singing and rapping about a certain someone that think this song is about them.
He taps Ledisi as a feature but doesn’t take full advantage of the soulful diva’s pipes. Still, though, it’s good to see Prince co-signing contemporary greatness. Read More
Has Simon found the female answer to One Direction with Fifth Harmony? Judging by their debut single, “Miss Movin’ On,” yes! The sugary tune is catchy and boasts enough anthemic, girl power juice to make it the teeny bopping smash of the summer.
I’m breakin’ down, gonna start from scratch
Shake it off like an Etch A Sketch
My lips are saying goodbye Read More