Increase your server limits! Not only has Cassie released her RockaByeBaby mixtape, but the Bad Boy songstress has also released the video for “Paradise” featuring Wiz Khalifa. The mixtape has a host of features, including Rick Ross, Meek Mill and Jeremih. Catch up with Cassie below. Read More »

Fabolous flew to Dominican Republic to have Chris Brown outshine him in his video for “Ready.” Chris, clad in Samurai Jack gear, added authentic youthfulness to the video. While scenes of him dancing before a stunning landscape flashed by, 35-year-old Fabolous’ freshly cut hair helped him swoon the maid. Read More »

Rita Ora joined multi-platinum and multi-Grammy winners Adele and Alicia Keys for Elle magazine’s annual Women in Music issue.

“We shot Alicia Keys on the rooftop of Siren Studios. She radiated cool New York glamour, relaxing and singing along to a Grace Jones album,” said assistant fashion editor Sarah Schussheim. Read More »

There’s only one thing worse than seeing rap’s longest lasting joke take herself seriously–seeing her try to persuade others to take her seriously.

You may have noticed Nicki Minaj’s mission to convince onlookers that her cotton candy hair and puerile theatrics were temporary, and that underneath it all, she’s still that Lil’ Kim-impersonating, fiery femcee everyone loved or loved to hate. Read More »

School is in session. Professor Jay-Z is reading an “Open Letter” to the class with music provided by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland.

Evidently, Mr. Knowles-Carter is irritated by the media’s coverage of his controversial trip to Cuba and news of him divesting ownership of the Brooklyn Nets, so he went in the booth, recorded a musical version of Wendy Wiliams’ Hot Topics and basically mocked everyone that had something to say. Read More »

The past year has been incredible for both Kendrick Lamar and Miguel. They are the indisputable torchbearers for new-age hip hop and R&B. VIBE celebrates “The New Classics’ ” musical dominance in their latest issue.

Not only did the musical geniuses join forces for the shoot, K. Dot hopped on the remix of Miguel’s “How Many Drinks?” For the most part, everything is intact, but Kendrick, as expected, brings the heat. Read More »