Teedra Moses On Maybach Music Group, More Music and Brown Liquor Moods
MMG’S TEEDRA MOSES OFFERS THOUGHTS ON WHY 2012 IS HER YEAR
Roc Nation’s Rita Ora Talks Jay-Z and BIC
From our friends at Vibe Vixen Twenty-one-year-old Rita Ora’s name has been buzzing since her first single on Roc Nation, “Party & Bulls**t” dropped a few weeks ago. The blonde-haired UK bombshell recently sat with GQ.com (UK) to discuss her current climb to celebrity, touching on everything from her familial connection to the Roc Nation […]
Jermaine Dupri Debuts Internet Sensation, R&B Crooner Brandon Hines
Someone’s got their eyes focused on the internet, having started his own social network and even discovering talented singers via YouTube (Dondria), super producer Jermaine Dupri is now bringing internet sensation Brandon Hines to the spotlight. Does he stand above the rest? You bet. Hines appeared on the scene in 2006 with his independent debut […]
SWV: The Sisters With Voices Gear Up For A New Tour
After a 15-year hiatus from the studio, one of the most successful R&B groups from the ’90s is back with a new album and a new tour to match. SWV (Sisters with Voices) are set to release their new album, I Miss Us on April 17 and have already seen their first single “CoSign” hit […]
R&B Has a New Thug? Meet August Alsina
Move over Trey Songz. We’ve got a new R&B thug in town, and he goes by the name of August Alsina. If you’ve had your ear to the streets over the past few weeks, you’ve heard the New Orleans Native Alsina’s remix to the Kirko Bangz jam “Drank In My Cup.” (But at just age […]
Rising R&B Group SoundSick Aims To Inject New Life Into R&B
CHECK OUT THIS Q&A WITH NEW R&B GROUP SOUNDSICK…DO THEY HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
Ashanti Returns With Hot New Video Featuring Busta Rhymes
The Princess of Hip-Hop and R&B is back! Ashanti returns with an all new video for her latest single “The Way You Love Me”, slated to be on her new album Braveheart. This is Ashanti’s first album since 2008’s The Declaration, the last album on the now infamous label, The Inc Records. Busta Rhymes also […]
Does Teyana Taylor Score With “The Misunderstanding of Teyana Taylor”?
The last time we heard from Teyana Taylor – aside from her racy, leaked photos – was on her summer smash, “Her Room”, a cover of Drake’s “Marvin’ Room.” Now, she’s back with The Misunderstanding of Teyana Taylor, a mixtape that gives us more to work with as she tries to find her space in the music […]
John Legend & Ludacris Team Up for the First Time on “Tonight”
Looks like Rainforest Films’ Think Like A Man has the most star-powered film soundtrack in recent memory. Last week, it was Jennifer Hudson and Ne-Yo’s title track. This week, Grammy-award winners John Legend and Ludacris team up for “Tonight (Best You Ever Had)”. In the video, Legend sings into the camera, insisting that will be “the best you’ve […]
Frank Ocean & Rita Ora To Tour With Coldplay
Odd Future member Frank Ocean and Roc Nation newbie Rita Ora are scheduled to join Alternative Rock group Coldplay on the Europe leg of their stadium tour. From May to September, the two will be playing with the band across the continent. Frank Ocean will join Marina and the Diamonds on Coldplay’s Copenhagen dates, starting […]
Modern Day Marvin Gaye? Meet Aloe Blacc
Really? A modern day Marvin Gaye? With pop-infused R&B dominating the radio waves, Aloe Blacc’s bringing back a sound many have missed. A sound that makes people feel empowered and ready to get up and do something. “I Need A Dollar”, the theme song for HBO’s big hit (now canceled) “How to Make it in […]
Breakout Warner Bros. Artist Sabi Shoots Video for “Wild Heart”
In 2011, Inglewood-native Sabi was featured on Britney Spears’ “(Drop Dead) Beautiful” record, and now she’s back, but this time she’s on her own and with a new video. In this clip, Sabi takes you behind the scenes in Los Angeles for her first video as a solo artist for the new single “Wild Heart”. […]
Brandy & Monica Debut Long-Awaited “It All Belongs To Me” Video
One of the most anticipated R&B videos in recent times finds Monica and Brandy reuniting in “It All Belongs To Me”, a spicy video that will likely conjure up some nostalgic feeling from fans. From wardrobe to the set location, this video gets everything right, providing us with the perfect visual for what we haven’t […]
The Weeknd to Headline “Primavera Sound 2012” in Barcelona, Spain
After releasing a digitally-successful mixtape series and two appearances on Drake’s platinum album, Take Care, Abel Tesfaye, also known as The Weeknd, is now heading to Barcelona! On June 2, The Weeknd will perform at his first-ever European show at Pitchfork’s “Primavera Sound 2012” concert. Danny Brown and A$AP Rocky are also newcomers to the […]
Singer Jared Lee Mashes Up Ne-Yo & Adele’s “Because of You”/”Someone Like You”
You may not yet know the face, but you definitely know his music. Soulful singer/songwriter Jared Lee’s first radio single “It’s Over (Goodbye)” was featured on “American Idol’s” Season 10. Not to stop there, Lee just released his mash up cover of “Someone Like You” by Adele and “Because of You” by Ne-Yo. Recently selected […]
Tank Releases Video for “Next Breath”
After weeks of teasers, Atlantic Records recording artist Tank has finally released a video for his new single, “Next Breath”. The visual, directed by Mike Ho (Teyana Taylor’s “Her Room”), features a side that Tank says we rarely see in R&B. In a recent interview, he revealed that the record “digs deep into the male […]
Robin Thicke Releases Video for “Pretty Lil’ Heart”
Soul Train-award winner Robin Thicke is giving us another taste of his creativity with the latest video for “Pretty Lil’ Heart”. The 34-year-old says he’s trying to embody “a little bit of that old Hollywood charm,” with the video. Set in a bar, Thicke explains the song saying. “How can you trust that a person […]
Warner Bros. Signee Gary Clark, Jr. performs “Catfish Blues” at the White House
President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama received a soulful group of performers at the White House recently, and one that stood out was new Warner Bros. signee Gary Clark, Jr., with his stirring performance. Hosted by President and Mrs. Obama, the evening paid homage to the great figures of the Blues and their influence […]
Esperanza Spalding’s Prepping New Album, “Radio Music Society”
Last night, Portland, Oregon, native Esperanza Spalding performed her rendition of “What A Wonderful World” at the Oscars, dedicated to those who have past away in the past year. In the midst of a new album release, Spalding is looking to shock the world – again. In 2011 as a relative unknown, she surprised the […]
Jennifer Hudson & Ne-Yo Release Video for “Think Like A Man” Soundtrack
Grammy-winners Jennifer Hudson and Ne-Yo, along with “The Bawse”, Rick Ross, have joined forces once again to bring the title track off the Steve Harvey adapted film, Think Like a Man. The video features a cameo from one of the film’s stars – the hilarious Kevin Hart. Think Like A Man stars Taraji P. Heson, […]
