• Fetty Wap Announces Sept. 25 Release Date for Debut Album on 300 Ent.

    After three top 20 singles, and two top 10s, Fetty Wap is preparing to drop his debut album. The "Trap Queen" singing rapper has just announced his still-untitled album's imminent release date of September 25. He hasn't given away many details -- except the possibility of a Drake feature.

  • T.I. Beefs With Former Grand Hustle Rapper Spodee, Says Leaving Was a Mistake

    In addition to his successful rapping and acting career, T.I. has also owned his own label, Grand Hustle Records, for over 12 years. Grand Hustle's current and past roster includes artists such as Meek Mill, B.o.B., Travi$ Scott, Iggy Azalea and, of course, Tip himself. One lesser-known Hustle Gang artist was Spodee, who recently talked to Atlanta's DJ Smallz about why he left the label, and his former boss, T.I., was not pleased with what he had to say.

  • 50 Cent Debuts "9 Shots" - New Single Off 'Street King Immortal'

    Last night, 50 Cent performed at a Capitol Records party on a Manhattan rooftop. During the performance, he debuted a new single, "9 Shots," off his upcoming album, 'Street King Immortal.' Fitty has said the song will drop tonight (August 13) and it will be played during the season finale of "Power."

  • Longest Gaps Between Albums: Dr. Dre, Kraftwerk, Jeff Lynne and More

    Dr. Dre finally did away with all the conjecture last week when he released Compton, a follow-up to 2001 that 16 years in the making (his last album, despite its title, was dropped in 1999). That span marks two years longer than the time it took Axl Rose and company to release the Guns N' Roses notorious Chinese Democracy. Unlike that album however, Dre's has found a fan base that was expecting it all along and isn't disappointed with the results. Although it may not top the Billboard 200, facing stiff competition from Luke Bryan's Kill The Lights, the release of Compton will serve as one of the bigger drops of 2015 when all's told. Still, 16 years is hardly anything when compared with the longest gaps between releases.

  • FKA Twigs Drops Surprise EP 'M3LL155X' With Video to 4 Songs off EP

    FKA Twigs has surprised dropped her new EP, M3LL155X, with an accompanying 16-minute music video. Earlier this month, Twigs premiered “Figure 8” on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 radio, though gave no release date for her upcoming EP. She said the EP would be called "Melissa," so it seems that’s how M3LL155X is meant to be pronounced. In addition to “Figure 8,” M3LL155X includes four other tracks: “I’m Your Doll,” “In Time,” “Glass & Patron” & “Mothercreep.” Take a look at the cover art above.

  • Brazlian DJ Places Newspaper Ad To Get Madonna Remix Approved

    One enterprising Brazilian DJ is going old-school in an attempt to try and get Madonna's attention to try and sign his remix on as an official rework of her Rebel Heart song "Devil Pray." 18-year-old (he makes sure to note that) Nick Deboni ran an ad in the Los Angeles Times Tuesday with the massive hashtag #ApproveMadonna to try and draw her attention toward his remix.

  • Lil Kim Resolves Custody Issues, Set to Join the Cast of Love & Hip Hop NY?

    Amid reports that rapper Lil Kim was involved in a bit of personal drama involving her one-year-old daughter Royalty Reign and ex rapper beau Mr. Papers, it appears that the former couple have now made amends. On yesterday, after the two were engaged in a highly public custody battle involving their young daughter, Papers took to social media to make a public apology to the mother of his child which, Kim acknowledged in turn. According to "Mediatakeout," now that the two have patched up their differences we could very well see the former couple on the upcoming season of "Love & Hip Hop New York."

  • 'The Voice' Season 9 Spoilers: Rihanna Joins as Key Advisor

    Rihanna is adding another role to her impressive resume of accomplishments. According to reports, the "B*tch Better Have My Money" songstress has now signed on to be apart of hit TV series, The Voice. Media outlets are reporting that NBC has enlisted Rihanna for the hit show, as she will be joining the ranks of fellow big name artists such as Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Pharrell and serving as a key advisor to all of the coaches. Rihanna is set to make her debut for season 9 of the hit show which is set to premiere September, 21st.

  • Janelle Monae, Wondaland Records Drop 'Hell You Talmbout' Black Lives Matter Protest Song

    Janelle Monae and her Wondaland Records crew are taking their musical powers and translating them to protest music. Ahead of the release of The Eephus EP, the "Yoga" singer and her crew have been holding protests in cities across the country, including Philadelphia and New York, and they've released a new version of the Electric Lady bonus track "Hell You Talmbout" to combat police brutality.
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