Kehlani releases her latest track “Alive” featuring and produced by Coucheron. Look out for her new album “You Should Be Here” dropping April 28th.
Kehlani releases her latest track “Alive” featuring and produced by Coucheron. Look out for her new album “You Should Be Here” dropping April 28th.
Gino The Ghost and Supakaine join forces with producer Dayggs for “PIF”. The new collaboration finds the two upstarts trading swanky verses that epitomize their tireless efforts, tunnel vision-like focus, and aspirations of making an imprint on the game until they’re paid in full. This serves as a follow-up to Gino’s YOG$-produced single “Don’t Play”, as well as a precursor to Kaine’s forthcoming project Ghetto America.
Singer Kyndall released her 6-track debut EP Still Down via Atlantic Records just shy of a month ago. She’s back with her latest video for “Close To Me”. The video was shot on the beach in Kyndall’s hometown of Galveston, Texas. On her debut EP, Kyndall’s called upon the talents of Boi 1da (Drake, Nicki Minaj, Kendrick Lamar), Chef Tone (Trey Songz, R. Kelly, Jamie Foxx), Maejor Ali (Justin Bieber, Drake, Kelly Rowland) & DJ Dahi (Drake, Lily Allen, Big Sean) to hole up in Houston and Atlanta to work on new material, giving birth to Still Down. It’s a heap of gritty, bass heavy R&B that she tackles with stunning lilt and passionate lyrics detailing her first love.
Check out the “Close To Me” video below.
STILL DOWN TRACKLISTING
1. Call Away – Produced by DJ Dahi
2. All Mine – Produced by Boi 1da
3. Playing Games – Produced by Flip & Jameel
4. Still Down – Produced by Maejor Ali
5. Close To me – Produced by DJ Dahi
6. Bullet – Produced by Adonis
Everyone knows A$AP Rocky has style. Some say the dresses and long tees where too much, he’s got that high end, designer style – the New York Fashion week style. Whether you like it or not, when Complex and the homie went shopping everyone was taking notes. Find out what Rocky likes to wear on a first date with a new lady, how he’s shaped his style over the years and who his favorite designers are to date. This is a must see!
After dropping his first single “Grindin” featuring Jake&Papa off his upcoming project “Perfect Timing” (Hosted by DJ Skee & DJ Whoo Kid) he releases artwork & tracklisting featuring Crooked I, Joell Ortiz, Fred Da Godson, Emilio Rojas and more. Production from Cy Fyre, League Of Starz, Duke Dinero, DJ Relly Rell, Remixx & others. Project is set to release April 21, 2015 on DUBB’s birthday.
Loverance is slowly making his return, after keeping quiet for a couple of years since releasing the smash hit “Up.” The rapper brings plenty of those summer time Bay Area vibes on his new single, “On Her,” just as the weather warms up. In the song “On Her” Rancey confesses he undeniable love for a girl with a nice butt. The feel-good record is supported by an equally fun video that takes inspiration from the hit movie The Wood. The song appears on LoveRance’s EP, Freak Show Rancey, which is OUT NOW and can be streamed here.
Broadcasting live from the 805 out of Oxnard, Ca, which has birthed such artists as M.E.D., Kankick, Declaime, and Madlib comes the new single from 4oR.D. Feat. Inzom and Xloc called “Just Like A”. “Just Like A” is a Funky, Soulful track produced by Xloc that depicts jealousy, spitefulness and self absorbed snakes in a classic westcoast Hip Hop format we can all vibe too. Mark 4oR.D. is an Oxnard Artist/Beatmaker who has worked with such artists as Ras Kass, Chief Kamachi, Prince EA, Cozmo, and Illien Rosewell to name a few.
He depicts vivid but often funny scenarios of street hustling, real life situations piled on witty and often smooth composed wordplay. A rising star from the city, he has reached out to Inzom (Known For the cypher effect and Touring with Artists such as Reverie and Self provoked) and Xloc (A Oxnard Beatmaker/Artist has produced for Mac Lucci, Badazz and other westcoast O.G.’s)
Atlanta Hawks star Thabo Sefolosha appeared to suffer a severe blow from an NYPD officer’s nightstick during his arrest!
Lil Wayne adds a verse to Future’s DJ Spinz & Southside produced track “F*ck Up Some Commas”. “Free Weezy Album” coming soon.
Yelawolf and Eminem collaborate and create fire!
The owner of a New Jersey fireplace and chimney business remains in bad condition after being shot multiple times during a robbery at his store.
CNN’s Arwa Damon meets a Yazidi family who say they are lucky to be alive after being held captive by ISIS
New York City’s own Jay Kahma looks to break the mold with his musical aesthetic, blending influences from New York’s golden era, the south’s trap motif, all meshed with a firm sense of lyrical dexterity. Today, with the help of The Loopy Blogger and DJ Suave, Jay Kahma unveils his latest effort, which is appropriately titled, “The Payback”. The 17 track piece is light on features, giving listeners a chance to delve into the world of Kahma. Along with the project is the visual for the 16th, track titled “Numbers”.
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There is nothing to hate about $kinny. Marked by his lofty cadence, self-produced beats, and waist-length dreads, rapper $kinny has been honing his craft for over ten years. The Los Angeles-based lyricist, originally hailing from Saudi Arabia, understood early on that life that you have to work hard for what you want. Now, nearly a year after releasing a widely received Ghetto Disneyland mixtape, he has returned with a hot new self-produced record–’Makaveli’–and amiable distribution deal in tow.
Kanye shuts down concert, Jay-z vs Apple, Pharrell’s Micheal Jackson story!
Detroit emcee Willy J Peso has been building an organic fan base for the past 18 months and the due diligence has been quite successful as he has amassed almost 1.5 million views on Soundcloud. Not to mention Willy J Peso has been on tour with Wale, Lil Durk & Boldy James so far this year as he looks to expand his brand to a more broad audience.
Today we look to continue on the success we’ve been building and we are proud to present you with Peso’s new single, “OMW.” With our last release being an ode to the beautiful city of Toronto, we switched it up on this latest release as we look to give listeners an idea of who Willy J Peso is. Over a grimacing beat CloudGang Ace provides Willy J Peso with a hook kind of similar to something you would hear from Kanye West and then Peso cleans up on both verses.
Photo by Prince Williams/ATL Pics
UNCF An Evening of Stars returned to the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on Sunday April 12, 2015 to tape the 36th installment of the hallmark show that raises dollars and awareness for minority education. Host Anthony Anderson and audience host Jonathan Slocum joined today’s hottest and most recognizable stars to support UNCF and education. The show strives to highlight the importance of education and raising funds to help provide students with the support they need to get to and through college.
During the ceremony, scholarships were awarded to students from UNCF and celebrities to help them financially to get through college and ultimately to help to support their dreams. Toni Braxton and her son Diezel took the stage to announce their joint UNCF scholarship for students with autism. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed took the stage to announce the joint scholarship between UNCF and Usher’s New Look Foundation. Big Sean presented a scholarship to a young scholar from his hometown Detroit. Ne-Yo and Ludacris also presented UNCF joint scholarships to well deserving students who shared there stories (on screen) and closed with “I’m your dividend.” Pharrell was shown on screen surprising a scholar with a $50,000 scholarship with UNCF and his From One Hand To AnOTHER foundation. UNCF presenters and host Anthony Anderson quoted one of UNCF’s mission statements throughout the evening,”A mind is a terrible thing to waste, but a wonderful thing to invest in.”
There were performances by Big Sean, Toni Braxton, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, K. Michelle, Morris Day & The Time, Kem, Yolanda Adams, Mickey Guyton, Estelle, and Jussie Smollett. Before the show kicked off, UNCF’s Evening of Stars’ red carpet was also a star studded moment. Empire’s Trai Byers, Grace Gealey & Jussie Smollet hit the carpet along with Mona Scott- Young, Big Sean, Ludacris, Big K.R.I.T., Demetria McKinney, Toni Braxton, Jermaine Dupri, Yolonda Adams Tamia & Grant Hill, the evening’s honoree students, and many more.
UNCF An Evening of Stars will air on BET, April 26, 2015 at 10:00 PM.
Check out more photos from the evening below. Photos by Prince Williams/ATL.Pics.
Floyd Mayweather Sr. explains why Manny Pacquiao is just their taste.
Brooklyn rapper, Scott King, formerly known as Q Da Kid, sits down with DJ Smallz and reflects on his first record deal with Violator when he was part of rap trio Da Franchise (also including Red Cafe and Gravy) and why it didnt work out, discusses his relationship with Violator co-founder Chris Lighty, and reveals his theory on the death of the music executive.