• O.T. Genasis Follows Up Hit "CoCo" With "The Flyest" [LISTEN]

    O.T. Genasis has unveiled the highly anticipated follow-up to his smash single "CoCo," which has become a cultural phenomenon. The Atlanta rapper's new track "The Flyest" has a similar opening to "CoCo" with anthemic operatic strings that slowly lead into a slow-walking bass line as Genasis -- whose real name is Odis Flores -- sings the highest praise of himself.

  • Tink Breakfast Club Interview: Chicago Rapper Talks Lauryn Hill/Aaliyah Comparisons, Working With Timbaland, "Ratchet Commandments," New Album 'Think Tink' & More [WATCH]

    Last November, Timbaland stopped by Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club to hype his then-unknown new artist Tink. Now almost five months later, the Chicago femcee herself makes sits down for her first official Breakfast Club interview to talk about her upcoming new album, Think Tink, comparisons to Lauryn Hill and Aaliyah, working with Timbaland, the female experience in Chicago, coming up in the drill scene, how the media pits female hip-hop artists against one another , and more. She also treated them to a special freeystle at the end of the show.

  • Guns N' Roses: Slash Calls Michael Jackson Breakup Theory 'B.S.'

    Last month, former Guns N' Roses manager Doug Goldstein made headlines after sharing a theory about the band's breakup. He said the collaboration between Slash and Michael Jackson in the 1990s did not sit well with frontman Axl Rose. A few weeks after that news spread, Slash responded, calling the story a fabrication and "B.S."

  • Migos, Trinidad James Share "Stankin" From 'The Warm-Up Vol. 1' Mixtape [LISTEN]

    Atlanta rap trio Migos and "All Gold Everything" rapper Trinidad James have unveiled their contribution titled "Stankin" to an upcoming compilation mixtape 'The Warm-Up Vol. 1.' Compiled by Atlanta's Hot 107.9, The Durtty Boyz and DJ Tonee, the project has leaked out its first big collaboration that appears to be an older Migos single as they talk about their life on the streets, dealing drugs and being the head honcho. James added a verse of his own in a similar Atlanta sound with a rolling bed of 808s and crisp snares. Listen to the track below via Complex.

  • Nate Ruess' Solo Album 'Grand Romantic' Gets Release Date

    Jack Antonoff isn't the only member of fun. who can release a fully-formed solo album. Today (April 6), Nate Ruess announced that he will be following up his The Voice advisory gig and debut solo single "Nothing Without Love" with a new album, Grand Romantic.

  • Jay Z Pulls 'Reasonable Doubt' from Spotify, Leaves It on Tidal; Will More Owners Pull Out of Spotify Soon?

    The first shots may have been fired in Tidal's quest to dominate the streaming world Jay Z's Reasonable Doubt has disappeared from competitor Spotify. However, those with a Tidal subscription see that they can still stream the debut album from the rapper and part owner in the service, suggesting that this is a symbolic shot from Hov to demonstrate how much power he (and the rest of Tidal's part owners) holds in this game.

  • Meghan Trainor Addresses 'Dear Future Husband' Sexism Controversy in New Interview

    Meghan Trainor has heard the criticisms that her new single "Dear Future Husband" is sexist, but the "All About That Bass" singer doesn't quite agree that she was being anti-feminist. In a new interview with MTV News, Trainor said that the Title track is just a personal track and a letter to her future beau, wherever he may be.

  • VIDEO: Plies Gets Slammed Offstage, Attacker Acknowledges 'I F*ck With You Bruh'

    Rushing the stage has become an increasingly dangerous problem for the hip-hop genre as two prominent cases have made headlines in the last few weeks: First Run The Jewels member Killer Mike tore his rotator cuff after being attacked by a crazy at South by Southwest, and now video has emerged of Fort Myers emcee Plies getting body slammed onstage...and offstage.

  • Kaskade Becomes Official OUR Rescue Ambassador, Announces Benefit Concert

    Kaskade, whose real name is Ryan Raddon, has announced a new partnership that is not some soda deal or new clothing line, but rather a worthy charitable organization. The "Atmosphere" DJ has teamed up with Operation Underground Railroad -- or OUR -- Rescue to become an official ambassador for the cause, which saves children sold into slavery as sex slaves, laborers or anything else. Kaskade announced his new ambassadorship on Twitter, also including that he would be involved with the benefit after-party. He has also announced a benefit concert.
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