“Tristate of Mind” Scores Big With Unlikely Classical/Hip-Hop Mash-Up
Hip-Hop has gone the way of Beethoven. “Tristate of Mind”, the first original Classical, Hip-Hop score ever written, is described as an organic musical canvas with life as the muse. The most culturally relevant composition to date, spanning centuries of symphonic influences. A new archetype of sound and format. The breakthrough work, “Tristate of Mind”, is by music producer/multi-instrumentalist, Tristate, […]
“Think Like A Man” Soundtrack Dares to “Be Epic”
REVIEW: EPIC RECORDS’ SOUNDTRACK RELEASE FOR BOX OFFICE SMASH “THINK LIKE A MAN”
Rihanna Finally Releases Video for “Where Have You Been”
RI-RI NEVER DISAPPOINTS – CHECK OUT HER NEW VIDEO FOR “WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN”
What You Ought to Know About R&B’s Ray Lavender (Including How He’s Not T-Pain)
RAY LAVENDER WAS THE NEXT BIG ACT UNDER AKON – BUT WHAT HAPPENED? VIDEO HERE!
What Happened To The R&B Boy Bands Of The Early 2000s? Here Are 5 We’d Take Back
SOME TALENTED R&B BOY BANDS USED TO HOLD US DOWN…ARE THEY ON THE COMEBACK?
“Being Mary Jane” – Cast Of BET’S First One Hour Drama Revealed
BET recently revealed the cast for their new one-hour original drama, titled “Being Mary Jane.” Production on the new show started on April 23, with Gabrielle Union tapped as the main star. In addition to Gabrielle Union, Omari Hardwick, Tika Sumpter, BJ Britt, Lisa Vidal and Richard Roundtree round out the cast of the new […]
R&B Thug August Alsina Releases “Sucka”, An Anti-Love Jam
He just doesn’t seem to be slowing down! New Orleans-bred R&B crooner August Alsina is fresh off the release of his new mixtape, The Product, and is now presenting his latest video for “Sucka”. 19-year-old Alsina sings so convincingly that he almost makes you believe that, no matter how emotionally attached you are to your […]
Tank Gives Us A Behind The Scenes Look at “Compliments” Featuring T.I
R&B powerhouse Tank has been releasing track after track to promote his upcoming album release, This Is How I Feel. Take a look at some behind the scenes photos and video from his recent shoot with T.I. and Kris Stephens. Tank’s fifth album on Atlantic Records, This Is How I Feel, hits stores and online […]
Brian McKnight Is Totally Serious About His New Song “Let Me Show You How Your P***Y Works”
Sixteen-time Grammy-nominated R&B singer Brian McKnight has caused a stir after releasing a new video on YouTube for his latest track, “If You’re Ready To Learn”. We’re not sure what to think – or that Brian even needs to go here (with an “adult mixtape”) at this point in his illustrious career. The good news […]
112 Reaches Out to Fans, Voting Begins For Battle Of The Boy Bands on MTV
Today, voting went live for MTV’s “Battle of the Bands”, and influential R&B group 112 are among 31crews competing for the coveted title of “Best Boy Band.” Not just R&B, the competition features groups like Backstreet Boys and N’Sync. Similar to NCAA’s March Madness, the competition pairs off the bands, and as they win, you […]
Something For Your Sunday Mornings In Brooklyn: Funk-Style R&B Duo, THEESatisfaction
Meet THEESatisfaction, Stasia Irons and Catherine Harris-White, a duo straight out of Tacoma, Washington. They recently dropped a tight visual for their latest song “QueenS”. Promo photos feature the two in ’90s-like clothing. Pictured above is a pose and photo, that looks very similar to a popular photo technique popularized in the early ’90’s. While […]
From the SXSW Video Vaults: Miguel Performs “That I Do” Live
Miguel made the rounds at last month’s South By Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival, leaving die-hard fans wanting more of his “hook-tacular” sound and stage appeal. AllHipHop.com dug up some more video from SXSW 2012. Watch a high-quality, live performance of Miguel’s “That I Do”, a single from his Art Dealer Chic Vol.1 EP: Miguel – […]
R&B Singer Tank Releases “Compliments” Featuring T.I. & Kris Stephens
R&B Powerhouse Tank just released his official second single off of his latest album This Is How I Feel, “Compliments”, featuring Atlanta’s own T.I and Kris Stephens. Tank has been hard at work the last few weeks, releasing his Diary of A Mad Man mixtape, filming a video for its single “Underrated”, and even releasing […]
Songwriter Kevin Cossom Returns With “Hook vs. Bridge II” Mixtape
Grammy-nominated songwriter/producer Kevin Cossom has just released his latest mixtape, Hook vs. Bridge II. This is Cossom’s follow up to his 2009 EP, and he’s not holding anything back on this one. The project features 10 tracks, along with production from his new boss, Danja. Yes, he’s signed with Danja, most notable for his work […]
Raphael Saadiq Named One of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People
It’s official. TIME has named soul singer Raphael Saadiq to the 2012 “TIME 100”, the magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. For over a quarter century, soul singer Raphael Saadiq has been on the music scene. Saadiq began his career as a member of legendary R&B group Tony! Toni! […]
New Orleans Newcomer August Alsina Releases “The Product” Mixtape [Download]
Photo credit: Artemus Jenkins (@artemusjenkins) We recently had the chance to chop it up with R&B’s new thug, New Orleans-bred crooner August Alsina. Now, the 19-year-old has released his all-new mixtape, The Product. The DJ Scream-hosted mixtape is dedicated to Alsina’s older brother, who was gunned down in New Orleans on April 15, 2010. Inspired by […]
Former Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton Sings A Powerful Tune
After shocking press last week with her see-through dress, former Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton has released the latest video for “Someone to Believe”, a track off of her new mixtape P.O.Y.B.L. The inspiring video, directed by Yaro, features intimate home footage of Thornton in her younger days, performing at talent shows, and up until now, […]
Miguel Wants Its All, And He’s Not Afraid To Admit It
Miguel knows how to keep his fans happy. Since releasing 2010’s All I Want Is You, Miguel has been hard at work creating an even better sound. In March, Miguel released Art Dealer Chic Vol. 1 and followed up exactly a month later with Art Dealer Chic Vol. 2 and the song, “All”, appearing on the […]
DVD Contest/Interview: Comedian Gary Owen Talks His Rise to “Think Like A Man”
Comedian Gary Owen arrived on the scene in 1997, scoring his first huge gig as the host BET’s “Comic View.” It’s no secret that it was Black America thy first embraced Owen with his all-out, innocent, culture-crossing comedy. Owen himself admits his ability to channel differences not just racially, but more importantly, culturally, while sharing […]
Something New: Karina Pasian’s “It’s Whatever” in Gym Shorts and Sneakers
Karina Pasian might be on to something! In 2008, Def Jam signee Pasian released her Grammy-nominated debut album First Love at the tender age of 16. Four years later, at 20, she’s got a new look, and she’s not afraid (well, she’s not totally fearless yet) to show us how she’s changed. Check out her […]
