The Studio

Monica and Brandy's long-awaited collaboration hit the net this week! The new single, "It All Belongs To Me", features the two talented songstresses exchanging words about some worthless guy who's time is...

      It seems as if several old school hit makers are making comebacks once again to take the music scene by storm. As of late there’s been SWV, DeAngelo, and even talks of a Too Live Crew...

After making a break from Diddy, Day 26 has stayed on their grind and are making their way back with the first single from their upcoming album, A New Day. Peep the vid below as Brian, Mike, Robert and...

  February 5 is not only Super Bowl Sunday. It will also be the day Gucci Mane drops his highly anticipated mixtape, Trap Back. Since his most recent release from jail, he's been hitting the studio...

  A Rutgers University doctoral student, Kevin Allred, currently teaches a class on Beyonce. The class called "Politicizing Beyonce" examines the lyrics and videos of the singer in comparison of...

B.o.B's decided to keep it "straight ATL" on the remix to "Strange Clouds".  To do that, he called on Grand Hustle Boss, T.I. and CTE's bossman Young Jeezy.   Check out the video...

  Guess, Olivia (of Love & Hip Hop) is taking the advice from management and friends by putting more emotion in her songs. Her latest video "Walk Away" showcases the pain a woman feels when...

During South Carolina State’s performance as they took the field in this past’s weekend’s Honda Battle of the Bands they were joined by a special guest. R&B legend Lenny Williams got his jam on...

  Alley Boy is that street cat that many rappers think they are, but truly are not. Alley and his Duct Tape Entertainment crew have been making noise for their music and their “street issues”....

  L.A.’s own Elle Varner is simply on the rise. Being born to parents that are published songwriters, it was just in her to be an artist. With her NYU schooling and artistic dynamics, she...

  Chip Da Ripper has made it a long way from being “Kid Cudi’s homie”. He has parlayed his rhyming ability into releasing mixtapes and adding to his income with features and touring. Yet, he...

During the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), in Las Vegas, rap pioneer LL Cool J presented a cool new product for artists. The software product, called Boomdizzle Virtual Recording Studio (BVRS),...

In a recent chain of tweets, Amber's former publicist announces that he plans to spill the beans on Ms. Rose.   Janero Marchand, of Marchand Media Group, was once Amber's publicist and the...

Straight out of Texas, rapper Kirko Bangz is back with another hot mixtape. Progression 2: A Young Texas Playa, which only boast one feature from Paul Wall, will be available for free download Jan....

  "Strange Clouds" jumped off for ATL's own B.o.B in major way. Now, he's back with the next single from the EPIC (Every Play Is Crucial) mixtape. "How Bout Dat" features Trae Da Truth and...

Is Future the next rap superstar out of Atlanta? Time will tell. But if there's any indication from the great past year this guy has had, then he just may stand a chance at it.  Although he's released...

Amber Rose and her boo Wiz Khalifa teams up for the film debut of Gang of Roses 2. The film, scheduled to hit theaters on February 14, also stars Rosci Diaz (106 & Park), Teyana Taylor, and rap...

The Carter's never cease to amaze me.  So this little news tid-bit shouldn't be of no surprise to any of you. The heartfelt song release by the proud popppa called "Glory", just a few days after the...

  Throughout the evolution of rap music, there’s been an array of sounds that have defined the genre. From early hip hop to gangster music, rap artists have relied on their production to help...

Yeah...we know were are running a week behind on our Top 5 list of 2011. But neverthless, here are our favorites and crazy mentionables we're sure you'll get a kick out of. THE STUDIO - HOTTEST MIXTAPES...

  Just in case you are wondering if Rick Ross' upcoming mixtape will be a heater, here's the offical tracklist for Rich Forever.     With all the features, which include...

     Rapper and entrepreneur Ludacris is about to make yet another power move in the restaurant business. In a recent tweet, he revealed his plans to open a new restaurant which shares the same name as...

  Our homeboi Harie, of Riejunio Fashions, posted this news-worthy tidbit on our Facebook page. A slightly emotional and former member of Bad Boy's Day 26, Que, is releasing some new music soon....

  Not to let LeBron steal the show, legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, recently became engaged.  Aretha is set to marry her longtime friend Willie Wilkerson this summer onMiami Beach. ...

Our boy Flam-BZ dropped this "straight gangsta" video to the new track "Bang Bang". The track  features verses from his comrades Black  Mike, Dropman, and the Sons of Bobby Brown (which includes Jason...

It's 2012 and I know you some of you ladies have made resolutions to get in shape. Are you in search for a better way to start developing the new YOU? Well, Kelly Rowland's "Sexy Abs with Kelly Rowland"...

  The Kang!!!! At the stroke of midnight, Tip brought in the new year with a new mixtape, "F*ck The City Up".  The mixtape features Nelly, B.o.B, Future, 2 Chainz, Rocko, Young Jeezy, Meek Mill,...

By way of Memphis, rapper Yo Gotti is gearing up for his first major album and has scored some heat when it comes to features. Check out the tracklist for Yo Gotti’s upcoming album, Live From The...

Expect the unexpected. I caught wind of this artist’s music while I chilled at a Christmas event hosted at the New Era store in Atlanta (2011). While politicking and eating brownies and cookies, an...

  Check out the new track from B.o.B "Play The Guitar" featuring Andre 3000: You can also purchase the track now on...