The Studio

  There always seem to be some concern when a college educated artist talk about street life in their songs. We've heard the whispers when 2 Chainz starting making real moves. Before him, Florida...

  On Thursday, Feb. 27th, Atlanta artist Fahamu Pecou welcomed a sold out (and diverse) crowd to the first 'InterSessions: Art x Hip Hop Dialogue' event held at the High Museum of Arts. The sit-down...

  Rapper YG hit the ATL on Tuesday (Mar. 4) to promote his upcoming project MY KRAZY LIFE.  It was apparent that there was a full day planned out for the west coast emcee.   First, YG stopped...

  Who knew that musical talent runs in the Minaj household. Apparently, Nicki Minaj isn't the only one than belt out a note or two.   Carol Minaj recently posted a brief audio of her new...

  via press release...   Last weekend Iamsu! and his HBK Gang brethren threw a series of events to celebrate HBK Day, including an in-store event to launch his limited-edition capsule...

Photo courtesy of www.legalzoom.info   If you are a veteran artist, you should know a thing or two about copyrights. If you are a newbie to the music industry, then here is the perfect opportunity...

  The music scene, especially in Atlanta, is never a dull moment. With the city claiming home-base to many of the industry's top songwriters and producers, you are always running into a hungry...

  Pharrell’s new joint featuring Justin Timberlake, "Brand New", puts me in mind of Michael Jackson. The tone of their voices and the beat they’re singing on has MJ inspiration written all over...

  Snoop D-O-G-G...sure knows how to maintain his place in the game. This time he shows us that the love for the music will never cease with the release of "That's My Work Vol. 3". The third...

  Jermaine Dupri is in the news again. To no surprise, however, it is due to another financial mishap. This time with one of his ex-business partners.    In January, Eddie Weathers...

  R&B singer, Ashanti, has partnered up with Pandora to stream her upcoming studio album in its entirety.  Due on March 4, Braveheart LP will include 13-tracks which features the Rick...

  A snippet of this track actually premiered in January on ATL's Streetz 94.5 Morning Grind show. But, the full version was never released.  Somehow, a full version made it to our mailbox last...

  Chicago-born rap artist/actor/author, Common, recently spoke on why he refuses to stop using the word "n*gga". Over the years, well-respected individuals has spoken out against the word like...

  OK so...if you purchased Beyonce's self-titled album, then you've been privy to the accompanying visuals she included in the iTunes purchase. Videos for all of the tracks were included, which...

  With the success of his highly successful, "Happy", Skateboard P aka Pharrell is moving forward with the release of his next solo project. the new album titled, G I R L, will hit stores on March...

  YG dropped the visuals for his chart-topping hit"My N*gga". The video features Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Rich Homie Quan, and MMG's Meek Mill.   Check it out...

  50 Cent has verbally made it known on MANY occasions that he was fed up with Interscope and was ready to leave. Well, he's finally got his wish.   Last week, he announced that him and...

  On Thursday night (Feb. 20), Def Jam, Maybach Music Group, and Tree Sound Studios (in Atlanta) hosted a private listening session for Mastermind. As expected, Rick Ross was in the building...

  Estelle dropped a new EP, Love & Happiness, Vol. 3: How Stella Got Her Groove Back. The EP boasts 4 tracks and an intro, which includes a provocative tune, "Make Her Say (Beat It Up)"....

  Alfa Mist and Emmavie is a duo hailing from overseas. With that understood, it should be noted that the tag team have been putting in work. So much of the duo’s music has been listened to and...

  Gabe Lustman, better known as GABE, born originally from New Orleans, LA, the birthplace of Jazz and a great mixture of music, but currently resides in Atlanta, GA.   Humming and...

  Tiffany Foxx dropped a video for "Renegade", which is a familiar tune originally recorded by Jay-Z on his sixth album, The Blueprint. However, the St. Louis femcee puts her twist on the...

  Dag Savage is the combination of Exile on the beats and Johaz on the rhymes. I named Exile first because it seems as if he has mastered the “one producer/one emcee” format. With a classic (Below...

  After a long battle against a former financial advisor, the courts have reached a favorable decision in Rihanna's $35 million lawsuit.   Rihanna was awarded a judgement of $10 million,...

“Lift every voice and sing till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty.”  These words were written by James W. Johnson in the early 1900s as poem and were later made into a song...

  There's something about K Camp that has attracted many people to his music...can't quite put our finger on it, but there is something.   For Valentine's Day, K Camp released a new...

  K. Michelle dropped a banging mixtape on Valentine's Day. And yes, she vows that there's Still No F*cks Given on her part.   Not one to vaguely utter her words, the Memphis singer...

  What a great mix of 90's soul and hip hop music! Marsha Ambrosius outdid herself on this new track, "Stronger Than Pride".   The new song is off of her upcoming Friends & Lovers...

  Singer of "Charlene"," I’m a Mess", "Woo" and dozens of other amazing and soulful songs, Anthony Hamilton has been in the game since 2003 writing and singing songs. On Valentine's eve (Feb....

It is time for me to be honest: I had no idea that Beezy was taking producing seriously. Of course I understood/admired his access to all of the instrumentals that hip hop had to offer. I also thoroughly...