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Miguel Drops a New Video for "Do You" [VIDEO]

Big Boy Chill — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 22:53:48 +0000

Yesterday Miguel dropped his sophomore album “Kaleidoscope Dream” which also features the lead single and smash hit “Adorn”. I just got my hands on the latest album from Miguel, and if it’s anything like his first album “All I Want Is You”, I’ll be sure to have this one in the cd player as well as [...]

Alicia Keys May Include Son Egypt on 'Girl on Fire' Album

Nadine Cheung — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:00:23 +0000

Not to be outdone by Jay-Z and Blue Ivy, Alicia Keys is considering including her son, Egypt, on her upcoming ‘Girl on Fire’ album. “He might need a cameo, you know what I mean? He might,” the 31-year-old singer told Entertainment Weekly. “He may need to say a couple words. There’s one song in particular [...]

T.I. + Dr. Dre In the Studio Making 'Hot Beats' and 'Dope Rhymes'

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:45:46 +0000

As we wait patiently for T.I. to drop his New Year’s Day mixtape ‘F— da City Up,’ a mixtape trailer featuring Tip in the studio with Dr. Dre hit the Internet on Tuesday (Dec. 27). Is the King of the South working with the King of Beats?

Sean Kingston Says He's 'Coming with Straight Heat' on His Next Album [VIDEO]

Jeff Giles — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:00:09 +0000

Life-threatening experiences have a way of forcing us to re-assess our priorities and making us realize what’s truly important.

For Sean Kingston, who endured a battery of surgeries after nearly dying in a jetski accident over Memorial Day weekend, what matters most is getting back to his musical roots.

Drake Gets Help from Stevie Wonder on His New Album, 'Take Care'

Jeff Giles — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:32:04 +0000

‘Take Care’ isn’t just the title of Drake‘s new album — it’s also apparently his philosophy when it comes to lining up guest artists.

During sessions for the upcoming release, due October 24, Drake invited current hitmakers like Lil Wayne and Rick Ross, but he also enlisted the help of a timeless icon whose name might surprise a few fans: Stevie Wonder.

The Roots Hard at Work on New Album, 'Undun' [VIDEO]

Jeff Giles — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:00:31 +0000

Between touring, their prolific recording schedule, and their gig as the house band for ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,’ the Roots might be the hardest-working band in show business — and they aren’t showing any signs of slowing down.

Barely a year after the release of their ninth studio album, ‘How I Got Over,’ the Roots are back in the studio, laying down tracks for a new full-length release. Thanks to Roots drummer/resident prolific tweeter Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, fans can get a look at the sessions — and hear a clip from one of the new songs.

Demi Lovato and Timbaland to Record Together in the Studio

Juwon Ajayi — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:00:26 +0000

Six months after he said he wanted to collaborate with her, hit-maker Timbaland and singer Demi Lovato are working together on her new album. In January, Timbaland said the ‘Skyscraper’ singer was “amazing” and posted a video message on YouTube, saying he not only wanted to work with her, but had written a song with [...]

50 Cent Throws Twitter Tantrum, Threatens to Stop Making Albums

Jeff Giles — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:00:40 +0000

If you’ve been impatiently waiting for 50 Cent’s new album to drop, he feels your pain. In fact, as he demonstrated during a recent Twitter rant, he’s ready to give up on his longtime label, Interscope — and maybe quit making records altogether.

50′s outburst was triggered by Interscope’s decision to delay the long-in-the-works project, which he’s been tinkering with for over a year. “Man I’m not releasing album I can’t believe interscope is this f—– up right now. I apologize to all my fans,” he wrote. He added, “I will work with other artist on there projects but I will not put out another album. They dropped the ball with me one time many.”

Boyz II Men Celebrates 20th Anniversary with New Album, 'Twenty'

Juwon Ajayi — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:39:53 +0000

How do you celebrate 20 years in the music industry? If you’re Motown-Philly group Boyz II Men, you release a new album!

To celebrate their 20th anniversary, the group is coming out with a new album, called ‘Twenty’, which will feature new songs and reworked versions of some of their best-known work.

D'Angelo Releasing Long-Awaited New Album, 'James River,' After 11-Year Absence

Juwon Ajayi — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 04:59:23 +0000

Eleven is the average age of the Justin Bieber loving tween. It’s also the number of years it’s been since D’Angelo, one of the most influential artists during the neo-soul movement, released new music. That’s about to change, though, because the Grammy winner’s new album, ‘James River,’ is expected later this year. According to Questlove, [...]

Jay-Z Says He's Already Working on His Next Album

Scott Lewis — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:46:58 +0000

Turns out that while Jay-Z's been telling us to 'Watch the Throne,' he's been getting to work on his next solo album.

Talking to MTV about the heavily-hyped 'Throne,' a joint project with Kanye West, Jay-Z revealed that he's already two songs into his next solo effort -- and that "I know exactly the tone and the whole feel of the album." He went on to discuss the way recording with West influenced him, saying "I think when you experience creativity, you should get it out as much as possible."