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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Mr. “Sure Thing” himself has released his three-song EP entitled Art Dealer Chic Vol. 1, and it’s one of three he plans to give out – for free. On the meaning behind the visual, Miguel says: “The visual for “Adorn” is the projection of a dream I recently had. I wanted to use simple creative […]
Some will recall Datari Turner’s early work as creator of BET’s#### show, “The Ultimate Hustler”, starring music mogul Damon Dash. Many others will remember Turner’s face (and body) being plastered up on Sean John clothing billboards. Now, this former model-turned-film producer is heating up Hollywood with his latest feature, “Dysfunctional Friends”, starring Stacey Dash, Jason […]
Just a few days after speaking with Slim from 112, former member Q Parker has released a new single entitled “Show You How” from his highly anticipated upcoming debut solo album, The MANual. “It’s an amazing feeling to have been in the music business since I was a teenager as part of a hugely successful […]
ROBIN THICKE & LIL’ WAYNE TEAM UP FOR A WINNER…WATCH SOME BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO!
Grammy winner John Legend recently released a new song and video entitled “Woke Up This Morning”, created for the civil rights documentary, “Soundtrack For A Revolution”. Executive produced by Danny Glover, the film takes a look at how music shaped the American Civil Rights Movement, evolving from slave chants to the Black church and into […]
In a recent interview, 31-year-old Olivia talks her misleading portrayal on “Love & Hip Hop, new album, and her forthcoming mixtape with Fred The Godson. As a cast member of Love & Hip-Hop, Olivia has been both loved and hated by the social network stratosphere, but it appears none of the criticism has phased her, […]
Grammy-award winning producer The-Dream, also known as Terius Nash, has announced two show dates in New York City. The shows will take place at the famed SOB’s on March 11-12, the latter being a private, 1977 commemorative concert. Fans are in for a treat, as the first 100 who purchase tickets will be invited to […]
RI-RI AND CHRIS BROWN ARE BACK AT IT? IN THE STUDIO, THAT IS! CHECK “BIRTHDAY CAKE” THE REMIX!
FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH, WE SALUTE SOME MONUMENTS WHO HAVE IMPACTED HIP-HOP!
SLIM OF FORMER FAMED BAD BOY GROUP 112 DROPS SOME WISDOM & NEW MUSIC ON ALLHIPHOP.COM!
Rapper, singer, songwriter and producer Kevin McCall has released a video for his latest song, “February XIV”. The mostly late-at-night visual takes us into the life of McCall’s during his studio sessions, as he raps and sings throughout the track. McCall asks that couples “fight for each other” and reflects on love, dreams and heartbreak. […]
SWV, the Grammy-nominated R&B group known for their ’90s hits “Right Here” and “Weak”, have returned with a behind-the-scenes video for their brand new single, “Co-Sign”. It’s been 15 years since SWV’s 3x platinum-selling debut, “It’s About Time”, and they appear to have the same youthful, energetic voices they had when they debuted. The visual, directed by Israel […]
Maybach Music Group’s (MMG) first lady and New Orleans native, Teedra Moses, has released the official video for her new single “Another Luvr” featuring labelmate, Wale. Directed by PhilTheGod (Common’s “Celebrate”, “Raw”), the highly effective visual takes us on a journey into the romantic life of Moses, offering us intimate shots and lots of wine-sipping. […]
