The Studio

Today, is a great day for new music. Today is special because Atlanta's own, Monica, has finally released her eighth studio album, Code Red. It's been three years since fans got an opportunity to hear...

The RIAA has announced that the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is the king when it comes to album sales. Michael Jackson's "Thriller" is the first album in RIAA history to be certified 30X multi-platinum...

With 2015 closing out at his biggest year yet, Fetty Wap is making more moves in the music business. He has signed a dance/pop singer name Inas X to his RGF Productions label. TMZ finds it interesting that...

On Saturday, December 12, 2015, The Main Event Showcase Series Tour finale went underway at Vinyl (at Center Stage) in Atlanta, GA. The event was the last tour stop that featured performances from independent...

Rapper Kevin Lavell admits he’s had an “on the fence” type of upbringing. He says it was either “you got it or you don’t got it.” Coming from the good and bad parts of Chicago, there were times...

With the success of "Straight Outta Compton," Ice Cube is enjoying the moment and taking on interviews to express this gratitude. The film broke records by being the highest domestic box office smash for a...

With only two albums in, Kendrick Lamar has made a huge impact on the music industry. His second release "To Pimp A Butterfly" is undeniably one of the best rap albums of 2015. Apparently, the Recording...

Today is the eighth anniversary of Pimp C's death. To commemorate his untimely death and hip hop legacy, the wife of Pimp C, Chinara Butler, released a new album called Long Live The Pimp. Unfortunately,...

Swizz Beatz's affinity for the arts is well known to many. He is an avid collector of fine art and it's no surprise that he have his hand in Miami's Art Basel this year. Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection...

Over the Thanksgiving weekend, rapper Flo Rida and his IMG Strong Arm label hosted a free gospel concert in South Florida. The 4th Annual Gospel Explosion brought families out to witness the amazing...

R&B singer August Alsina's sophomore album will be be released on December 11th.  The album, This Thing Called Life, features 15-tracks and collaborations with Chris Brown, Anthony Hamilton, Jadakiss, and...

via press release... GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and author Ashanti today released her newest single, “Let’s Go,” which her fans helped bring to life through #DrinkUpAshanti,...

With his debut album selling 129,00 the first week and landing at no. 1 on the Billboard 200 charts, Fetty Wap is back with more music. Yesterday, Fetty Way released a 5-track EP titled "For My Fans"....

She tried it... The "thot" heard across the world is no longer a problem for rapper 2 Chainz.  A federal judge in North Carolina ruled that calling a person a "thot" was not "extreme or outregeous...

The 2015 Soul Train Awards aired on Centric and BET this past Sunday evening. The show, hosted by Erykah Badu, celebrated those artists who maintains the integrity of "soul" music and that produced outstanding...

In an exclusive interview with Blac Youngsta, CMG label's newest signee, it was clear that a new breed of artists were emerging from the South. Over the past decade, the street/trap style of rap made artists...

The Juugman, Yung Ralph, is back with new music. The Atlanta emcee has had a few stumbling blocks in his career. That's why it's good to see that, in the past year or so, he's been back in the mix. Yung...

The 2015 American Music Awards aired last night live from H9llywood, CA. Big winners for the evening were Nicki Minaj, The Weeknd, Taylor Swift, One Direction to name a few. It was One Direction's second time...

Grammy award winning songstress, Monica is heavy on the promo trail for her highly anticipated eighth studio album, CODE RED.  The new project will be released on December 18, 2015 on RCA, but is now...

The ultimate house party went down on Friday evening (Nov. 20).  BACARDÍ teamed up with MMG's Meek Mill for their second stop on the "Untameable" house party tour. The event was held at Atlantic Station...

Future and Blac Chyna are shady...lol One of Future's most anticipated videos dropped yesterday. The video "Rich $ex" stars L.A. socialite and entrepreneur, Blac Chyna, and it's one steamy encounter...

Last Thursday (Nov. 12), Beats By Dr. Dre presented Ty Dolla $ign's Free TC listening event at SBE's posh West Hollywood lounge, HYDE. Guests were treated to a premium open bar along with signature...

Superior Sound artist, Linen, hosted a private dinner on Tuesday evening (Nov. 17) for the release of his latest mixtape, Rags 2 Riches.  DJ Swamp Izzo, DJ Scream, DJ Plugg and other industry insiders were in...

Today, platinum-selling producer Timbaland's memoir is being released. The Emperor of Sound: A Memoir is a honest look at the working habits and creativity of one of music's most influential producers of our...

On Thursday, November 12th, hip hop artist Freddie Gibbs launched his very own strain of cannabis, "Freddie Kane OG," which was developed by curators Chroncierge. The event was held at Los Globos and was...

Although there's been a new sound emerging from the streets of Atlanta, there are still some local artists who embrace tradition. Not that these kind of artists turn there noses up to what is called the "New...

Jeezy recently gave viewers insight on his political (and social) stance while on MSNBC. He was a guest on "MSNBC Live with Tamron Hall" sharing dialogue with host Tamron Hall. The rap artist Jeezy...

Rick Ross and his fiance' Lira Galore did the most just a week ago. The rumored breakup was just a ploy for more publicity, more likely due to Ross's upcoming album Black Market. Nonetheless, the Carol...

(via press release)  On Tuesday, November 10, Grammy Award Winner Tasha Cobbs multi-city tour, "One Place Live," hit the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA. The tour featured gospel artists...

Fresh off of his debut album Only Way Is Up, K Camp is pushing through with more music. His latest project is You Welcome, which resembles Lil Wayne's No Ceilings in its concept. K Camp spits over today's most...