• Powerball Playlist: From Rags to Riches with Rick Ross, Drake, Gwen Stefani and More

    The Powerball drawing has the entire country buzzing. With $1.5 billion at stake, it seems like everyone is scooping up tickets for tonight's (Jan. 13) big drawing. But, as you anxiously await to figure out whether or not your life is going to change (or as you celebrate knowing that your life is forever changed), one question remains: what to listen to?
  • Entourage Movie Soundtrack: Diplo, Tame Impala, Pharrell Featured

    One of the summer's most anticipated movies, Entourage, is just two weeks away from opening night and fans of the show (myself being one) can hardly wait. The HBO series highlights the inner workings of Hollywood in a comedic manner and does so with a great soundtrack propelling it to a worldwide audience. The show featured tracks, notably hip-hop tracks, from the likes of Jay Z, T.I., Kanye West, Eminem, N.W.A. and many more. That tradition of big tracks to go along with the overtop acting is coming to the big screen and the film soundtrack has been unveiled. Among those who will appear on the tracklist include Diplo, Pharrell, Tame Impala and Jane's Addiction.
  • 5 Surprising Hip-Hop Ghostwriters: Will Smith, Dr. Dre and Jim Jones Had Curious Helpers with These Hits

    The hot news in hip-hop today is the rumor that Compton rapper Skeme may have ghostwritten songs for Iggy Azalea, including "Fancy," the no. 4 song of 2014. This news probably surprises no one, despite denials from the performer herself and mentor T.I. that anyone else had a hand in crafting her hits. And if anyone is that shocked or appalled by the news...perhaps they should check out the history of hip-hop. You'll be surprised at how many songs are actually written by the least likely of performers. Here are just a few examples.
  • Dipset Dares You to 'Do Something' [LISTEN]

    Dipset continue their comeback as a group with their latest single that dares you to "Do Something." As premiered by their DJ Funkmaster Flex on Hot 97, the group shows they have not lost touch with the lyrics and themes that made them so popular in the mid-2000s.
  • Dr. Dre Has Four Unreleased Diplomat Records

    According to Jim Jones, Dr. Dre has four songs for the Diplomats that he took off with after a night at the studio. Jones made the big reveal during a sit down with Power 105.
  • Cam'ron Shares 'C.F.W.U.' Video [WATCH]

    Today, Harlem rapper Cam'ron shared the music video for his latest single "C.F.W.U" (which stands for "Can't F**k With Us"), which you can check out below. The chaotic, highly repetitive track, which appears on Cam'ron's most recent EP 1st of the Month Vol. 2, was produced by araabMUZIK and features guest appearances by some of Cam'ron's old Dipset crew, Jim Jones and Hell Rell.
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