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Predicting hip-hop at the Grammys has been notoriously difficult, but the best Rap/Sung Collaboration category has been one of the easiest. Like the other categories in Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song, the Grammys go for star power, but with Rap/Sung Collaboration, they do not deviate from what the charts and the radio say is what the kids are listening to. The 2015 nominees are a little different, with inclusions from Common, Schoolboy Q and ILoveMakonnen with the assist from Drake, but otherwise star power rules the day. The argument of who should win and who will win will rage on long after the Grammys are over and is always divisive, but we took our best crack at it. -
Grammys 2015 Best Urban Contemporary Album Nominees, Who Should Win & Who Will Win: Beyoncé, Pharrell, Chris Brown, Jhené Aiko, & Mali Music Battle For Award
The 57th Annual Grammy Awards hosted by LL Cool J will air live from the Los Angeles Staples Center this Sunday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. EST on CBS. We've examined the biggest categories and have put in our two cents on who we think should win and who we think will win each award. Vote for your pick in the poll at the bottom of the page. Although we don't predict G I R L winning Album of the Year, the effort could fare well in the Urban Contemporary department, which in its third year as a category celebrates albums that include "the more contemporary elements of R&B and may incorporate production elements found in urban pop, urban Euro-pop, urban rock, and urban alternative." Pharrell is the face of contemporary production, and his latest effort splashes pop, funk, and dance onto its R&B canvas. The album also features heavyweight contributors Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Daft Punk and Miley Cyrus, adding to its mainstream appeal. -
Big Sean Unveils 'Dark Sky Paradise' Release Date, Trailer: 'IDFWU' Rapper Says New Music Coming This Week
Big Sean took over social media and the internet as a whole outside of the panicked Northeastern United States when he started cryptically posting on twitter and Instagram about a project Dark Sky Paradise, noting it was "done." He also managed to get a slew of other artists like Drake, Kanye West, Travi$ Scott, Jhené Aiko, DJ Mustard and others to post the same picture on their Instagrams as well. The "IDFWU" rapper continues the steady stream of information and has posted a link to his website that includes a trailer and release date. He also revealed on Twitter that new music was coming this week. -
Jhené Aiko Shares 'Spotless Mind' Music Vid [WATCH]
R&B singer Jhené Aiko has shared the music video for her single "Spotless Mind," which you can check out below. The Jay Ahn-directed clips follows Aiko and her boyfriend through an entire day as they visit the beach, an arcade, a go-kart track and a hotel room and take a ride out in a boat, with Aiko wearing a new outfit in each scene. Though the title of the song is similar to a famous Michel Gondry film, the visuals are reminiscent of a Wes Anderson film, with the bold yellow font in the credits, symmetrical framing, jarring edits and overall quirky tone. -
Jhene Aiko "Waded" Music Video Features Seedy Club Underbelly
Jhene Aiko is getting pretty sultry in her new music video for "Wading." Today (Dec. 12), the R&B singer released the latest visual from her album Souled Out, featuring some hot mugging for the cameras, an intense scene in the bar and even a little deadly ending. -
Beyoncé, Pharrell, Kendrick Lamar Among Music Nominees For 2015 NAACP Image Awards [FULL LIST]
The NAACP has announced the nominees for the 2015 Image Awards, which honor outstanding people of color in film, television, music, and literature. Among the music category nominees are Beyoncé, who nabbed four nominations including Outstanding Female Artist for Beyoncé Platinum Edition and Outstanding Song For "Pretty Hurts;" Pharrell, who's up for four awards including Outstanding Male Artists and Outstanding Album for G I R L; and Kendrick Lamar, who is up for three awards including Outstanding Male Artist. -
Jhené Aiko Brings Chris Brown Out During L.A. Stop of 'Enter The Void' Tour, Singers Perform 'Drunk Texting' [WATCH]
Jhené Aiko brought her "Enter The Void" tour with SZA and The Internet to Club Nokia in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Willow Smith hit the stage along with some other surprise guests including Chris Brown. The two performed a live rendition of "Drunk Texting." -
Jhene Aiko's 'Enter The Void' Tour Rocks New York City's Best Buy Theatre With SZA, Willow Smith and The anternet [REVIEW]
Wednesday night, Jhene Aiko rocked the stage at the Best Buy Theatre in the New York City Times Square area. The star's powerhouse performance was followed up by teenage sensation Willow Smith, The Internet, and New York's own SZA. -
GRAMMYs 2015 Nominations: Sam Smith, Taylor Swift, Pharrell Williams Among Early Nominees
The biggest night in music is just around the corner, even if it's hard to believe that yet another year has passed. Today (Dec. 5), the nominations for the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards are being rolled out via Twitter and various television appearances. Early on, predicted favorites lead the nominations with Sam Smith, Iggy Azalea, Sia, Taylor Swift and Pharrell Williams all racking up multiple nods. -
Omarion Shares 'Sex Playlist' Tracklisting And Cover Art
Last week, Omarion released the full version of his Chris Brown and Jhene Aiko-assisted "Post To Be." Now, the MMG and Love And Hip-Hop: Hollywood singer is sharing the tracklisting and cover art for his forthcoming album Sex Playlist, which will also feature Jeremih. -
Jhene Aiko Announces Complete Dates For "Enter The Void" Tour, Featuring SZA, The Internet [FULL SCHEDULE]
asdIn support of her debut album Souled Out, R&B singer Jhene Aiko has just announced via Twitter the month-long "Enter The Void" tour. The tour kicks off on Dec. 2 in Washington, DC and finishes up on Dec. 21 in Minneapolis. Joining Aiko on the tour will be New Jersey R&B singer SZA, as well as Odd Future affiliates The Internet. -
Omarion Releases Full Version of 'Post To Be' Featuring Jhené Aiko And Chris Brown
Over the weekend, Omarion shared snippets of his "Post To Be" collaboration with Jhené Aiko and Chris Brown via Instagram and he just gifted fans with the full version of the cut from his forthcoming album. -
Omarion, Jhené Aiko And Chris Brown Share Snippets of 'Post To Be' [LISTEN]
In addition to starring on Love And Hip-Hop: Hollywood, Omarion has been putting in some work in the studio as he preps his forthcoming album. Jhene Aiko, Chris Brown and the MMG singer have shared snippets of their DJ Mustard-produced collaboration "Post To Be." -
Jhené Aiko Announces Enter The Void Tour With SZA And The Internet
Jhené Aiko is gearing up to hit the road with the announcement of her Enter The Void tour with SZA and The Internet. The big reveal follows Aiko's missed #DefJam30 concert performance. -
Soul Train Awards 2014: Chris Brown, Pharrell & Beyonce Lead Nominations
The nominations for the 2014 Soul Train Music Awards have been announced. Today (Oct. 13), BET announced the nominees for the annual award show, which celebrates the best in black music and entertainment. Chris Brown leads the nominations with seven nods, thanks largely in part to his hit single "Loyal," which racked up four nominations on its own.
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