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Elle Varner Releases New 13-Track Mixtape, “Conversational Lush”

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta) Updated Category: Alternatives
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Out of the blue, songstress Elle Varner, whose J. Cole-assisted single “Only Wanna Give It To You” has been racing up the charts, released a new mixtape full of 13 amazing songs entitled Conversational Lush.

The L.A. native, who recently spoke candidly to AllHipHop.com, enlisted some major talent to handle the production for her mixtape.

Production on Conversational Lush comes from Pop & Oak, Bei Major, and J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, along with a number of other collaborators.

See the cover art, tracklist, and download link for Conversational Lush below:

Download “Elle Varner – Conversational Lush” Now!

1. Hello
2. WTF
3. Feel Like A Woman
4. Do You Want To
5. Refill
6. Runaway
7. Go
8. I Just Can’t
9. Ghosts
10. EV
11. So Fly
12. 32 Flavors
13. Hang Up

Hip-Hop Rumors: Behind-The-Scenes Edition with Fabolous, Wale, Tyga, Freddie Gibbs, T.I. and More!

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta) Updated Category: Rumors
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Behind-The-Scenes Edition!

This post is a collection of behind-the-scenes videos released over the past few days, containing exclusive access to video shoots, recording sessions, and more, with the likes of Fabolous, Tyga, Wale, Freddie Gibbs, 2 Chainz, J. Pinder, Mista F.A.B., and T.I. with his new Grand Hustle group named Dope!

We wonder what the cameras DIDN’T catch…

Tyga – “Rack City (Remix)” ft. Fabolous & Wale:

Courtesy of Mun2TV

Freddie Gibbs – “Neighborhood Hoes” ft. 2 Chainz:

[vimeo http://vimeo.com/35225150]

Courtesy of NoTaminENT

Dope – “Harry Potter” ft. T.I.:

Courtesy of DopeMusicATL

J. Pinder – “Dream Killers” ft. Mistah F.A.B.

Courtesy of JPinderMusic

Obie Trice Reveals Tracklist, Art, And Release Date For Third Album, “Bottoms Up”

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) The third studio album from Detroit rapper and former Shady Records artist, Obie Trice, has officially gotten a tracklist.

Bottoms Up will be released through Obie’s’ own independent music label, Black Market Entertainment.

Bottoms Up features appearances from Eminem, Dre Skidne, MC Breed, and Adrian Reeza, who also appears on the album’s first single, “Battle Cry.”

Although there has been no official confirmation, it is believed that the song “Richard”, which features Eminem, is produced by Dr. Dre.

Bottoms Up, which is scheduled for release on February 28, is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com.

Check out the cover art and tracklist below:

Obie Trice Bottoms Up

1. Bottoms Up (Intro)
2. Going No Where
3. Dear Lord
4. I Pretend
5. Richard (ft. Eminem)
6. BME Up
7. Battle Cry (ft. Adrian Reeza)
8. Secrets
9. Spill My Drink
10. Spend The Day (ft. Dre Skidne)
11. Petty
12. My Time
13. Ups And Downs
14. Hell Yeah
15. Crazy (ft. MC Breed)
16. LeBron On (Bonus Track)

Hip-Hop Rumors: Is Maino Still in Love with Lil’ Kim???!!

By: ginatorres27 Updated Category: Rumors
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NYC rapper Maino has had the city buzzing over a new track that was released yesterday that seems to be about Lil’Kim. For those who don’t know, Maino and Kim used to be an item back in the day, before he blew up.

The track is called “I Still Love You,” and although he doesn’t use Kim’s name, he drops enough clues in the first verse for you to guess the “queen’s” identity. Check out some of the lyrics below:

“Everybody knew I took n*ggas to war for you/All the times you said the industry fake don’t let it fool me/The jewels that you dropped on the game you used to school me…”

“I rolled with you straight to the jail, that’s how I do/Kites to the joint expressing how much I love you/Still a queen even in greens…”

“Things change/You came home and we moving different/Emotions now getting involved/We in our feelings/Fighting and we arguing, sh*t we never used to do/We don’t even speak no more/You was claiming I was using you…”

“I still love you though.”

Awww, how sweet! I love me some thug sensitivity! Take a listen to the track below:

Ne-Yo Leaves Def Jam to Become Motown’s Senior VP of A&R

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) R&B’s Ne-Yo is soon to try his hand behind the desk at Motown Records. It was announced yesterday (January 25) by Barry Weiss, Chairman & CEO of Universal Republic and Island Def Jam Motown, and Ethiopia Habtemariam, Senior Vice President of Motown Records, that Ne-Yo will become Senior Vice President of A&R for the historic label.

Ne-Yo is bringing his label imprint, Compound Entertainment, over to Motown, along with three Grammy Awards and a highly anticipated fifth studio album, which will likely release in the summer as his label debut.

While at Motown, Ne-Yo will serve as a producer and mentor to label artists, along with being responsible for seeking out and signing new talent to the label.

“I’m a combination of excited, honored and terrified all at once!” said Ne-Yo in a statement. “Excited about a new beginning here at Motown, honored that I’ve been given such a prestigious title and trusted with such responsibility, TERRIFIED because I know that playing this role, in the fashion of one of my idols and career role models, Mr. Smokey Robinson. These are big shoes to fill…..but trust, I can handle it.”

Ne-Yo has been busy as of late, recently hitting the big screen as a co-star in the movie Red Tails and on national TV on NBC’s upcoming season of The Voice, as a mentor for Cee-Lo Green’s team.

“Ne-Yo is an enormously talented artist, songwriter, and producer,” said Weiss. “In fact, he’s one of the greatest songwriters of our times. His track record of success at Def Jam will always be a benchmark. But this move to Motown will provide new and inspiring challenges for Ne-Yo, as both an artist and a key member of the new senior management team that is taking form at the label in 2012,” he added.

Ne-Yo’s most recent album from 2010, Libra Scale, followed up the RIAA-certified platinum album, Year Of The Gentleman, released in 2008. The album was his third consecutive to enter the Soundscan chart at #1.

Year Of The Gentleman had several RIAA platinum hit singles, including “Closer,” “Miss Independent,” and “Mad,” and received five Grammy nominations in 2009. His track “Miss Independent” won Best R&B Song (songwriters’ award) and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.