The Studio

Singer-songwriter Alicia Keys is about to set the stage ablaze in a 24-city North American tour. In support of her number one album Girl on Fire, Alicia will embark on her “Set the World on Fire” tour...

Well the people have been asking, wondering and waiting for a while now and finally it seems as if the former 1st Lady of the Ruff Ryders’ Eve is about to answer. She’s making it clear that this is the...

  Longtime CTE artist, Slick Pulla released a new album this week. "Body of Evidence" is Pulla's first album off of the Prestige Entertainment imprint.  Never one to disappoint lyrically, Slick...

  In the world of music where styles are forever evolving, history sometimes repeats itself and just about  any and everything goes, some artists struggle to establish their identities while there...

The up and coming female rapper Rapsody who speaks her mind and definitely spits her lines is on her grind and has just released a new video for her song “Non Fiction". The 9th Wonder produced track come...

    Sheezy Aka Shawn is a female emcee who resides in Atlanta, GA. After starting Real Right Entertainment, LLC. in 2008, the female emcee decided to make a name for herself in Atlanta and recorded...

  One of the hottest songs of 2012 "All Gold Everything", just turnt up a few notches.  The overnight sensation Trinidad James keeps it true to his Atlanta roots by enlisting the talents of T.I.,...

  Rick Ross continues to make major moves with his Maybach Music Group empire.  After securing a gold-certified album with "God Forgives, I Don't", he's been the studio lately working on his next...

  Super-producer Timbaland has sealed his stake in audio products.  SMS Audio, the "brand" child of 50 Cent, will soon tap into the design and audio engineering expertise of Timbaland for several...

Photo Credit: Dazed & Confused   New York's own Azealia Banks has been riding high since her song "212" caught the attention of music lovers. The brown skinned beauty effortlessly stands out...

  Now, here's a refreshing way to start 2013!  As such, STACKS Magazine re-introduces our special series called On The Block.  This series is a platform where new and non-commercial artists can...

  Scrilla dropped a new joint, coincidently, on the same day he announced his departure from CTE.  To show that ain't no harsh feelings, the new track "High and Fly" features Young Jeezy.  Richie...

Several interesting annoucements were made over the holiday break. But, the one that caught my eye was the New Years Eve annoucement that Scrilla was leaving CTE.  It wasn't that long ago since I sat down...

  "Check the resume...it's risky business in the A"...shouldn't be too hard to believe when rap legend Big Boi says so. In his newest video, "In The A", Outkast's other half aggressively expresses...

While she’s no stranger to the music industry having already penned hits for Mary J. Blige, Katy Perry, and Rihanna just to name a few, singer-songwriter Ester Dean is on to making her music. By way of her...

Concert promoter Patrick Allocco is going for the gusto when it comes to tapping into rapper Nas’ pockets. In a recently filed lawsuit by Allocco he is demanding that Nas pay up for being a no-show at a...

  Outside her stint on Dancing With The Stars and her latest album K.I.S.S., some could say that Mya keeps a low radar.  But, it seems as though she's been in the studio cooking up some heat. This...

  Photo Credit: Greg Blankenship|The Telegraph   It's holiday season and families are exchanging gifts and enjoying the moment. But for many people the holidays are not so joyous. Therefore...

Many artists are becoming smarter and taking their careers in their own hands. Artists are realizing that giving full ownership and creative control to major labels is not necessarily the way to go.So instead,...

  Producer, Mike Will Made-It released his new mixtape today on Christmas eve.  The Est. In 1989 2.5 mixtape is his third mixtape in a ongoing series of mixtapes. Featured on Livemixtapes.com, the...

  On November 28, STACKS Magazine had the pleasure to host its first talent showcase. The Respect The Grind Talent Showcase featured great performances by several underground artists. The showcase,...

  Check out the new video from Future, "Hard",  off of DJ X-Rated's mixtape "Welcome to Mollyworld":     Shouts to Pesh, of...

  Even during the holidays, music is never scarce.  Hence, two new videos dropped over the past week from southern rappers Trina and 2 Chainz.  In one, Trina says she shine like "Beam" with the...

Another day, another day a celebrity has fallen on the short end of the stick when it comes to lawsuits and has been ordered to pay up.   Following an incident at a car audio shop in Charlotte, North...

‘Girl on Fire” aka Mrs. Alicia Keys is definitely on her grind when it comes to making strides with her recent album. With her first single already being a hit and now having her second single from the...

  Georgia rapper Pastor Troy is making a huge wave back into the music scene. However, his latest venture is via radio waves with his very own 2-hour underground rap show. D.S.G.B. Radio shines the...

  It's been a minute since we've heard one-half of the legendary rap group 8 Ball & MJG. Well, MJG is back with a hot mixtape called "Bitches, Money, Guns". The new project showcases MJG's...

Lately there’s been a lot of talk and rumors flying around about MMG boss Rick Ross being threatened by supposed gang members having something if not everything to do with a few of his tour shows being...

It seems as if slowly but surely, singer-model Cassie is attempting to make her way back on the music scene full-time. With having already released a couple of songs in addition to her recent feature on...

  In Part 1  of our exlcusive interview with the Atlanta rapper, DG Yola spoke on the moments when his life changed from good to bad.  From once being one of the hottest new rappers out of the...