Music

  Is this a regular thing now? The Snowman exchanging bars with Hov. This is Jeezy's M.O., especially leading up to an album release. Maybe his philosophy is "if it isn't broke, don't change...

As promised, Harlem rapper Cam'ron dropped his First of the Month EP.  The five song project is the first of several EPs he is set to release each month. In addition to the EP, Killa Cam is offering up a...

  Wiz Khalifa's infamous "Under the Influence of Music" tour will kick-off in Scranton, PA on July 24. This time, he will be accompanied by Jeezy, Tyga, Ty Dolla $ign, Sage the Gemini, Rich Homie...

  Last night, the BET Awards 2014 went underway in Los Angeles at the Nokia Theater. Besides the beautful fashions seen on the red carpet, the most memorable aspect are the...

  Blu is the hip hop anomaly. After creating the virtual underground classic which is Below The Heavens, things have been pretty much a pendulum swing. He would still release good music. However,...

  This week, Atlanta's southside was on fire with that new "Gah Damn" remix by So So Def's newest signee, Rolls Royce Rizzy.  The first part of the video was shot on location at the Old Discount...

Slaughterhouse, as a rap “super group”, has been sort of hit-or-miss. There was much to be ecstatic about when they first dropped on the scene with their self-titled debut album. Yet, after having...

  Birdman definitely knows how to tap into demographics of the younger generation. He's proven time and again that he knows what he is doing. Now that Drake, Nicki Minaj, Tyga, and of course Lil...

Que   Recently, STACKS Magazine caught up with rapper Que at the Atlanta Entertainment Basketball League kick-off games.  People that's heard of Que may only know him for one of the hottest songs...

  One of the world's most popular songs of all time just became the largest music manuscript ever sold at auction.   The 1965 classic "Like A Rolling Stone", written by Bob Dylan,...

Da Brat & Demetria McKinney vibing at Cafe' Circa.   On Sunday (June 22), the place to be was Cafe' Circa, a chic lounge snuggled in the historical Edgewood/Auburn Avenue area of downtown...

  There always comes a time at a job when you've put in more than enough work and you realize that you're not going anywhere. Well, that apparently that may have been the case with the "Voice of...

  Tiffany Foxx is an interesting female lyricist.  She's been grinding it out now for over 6 years and a some of us are just now getting to know who she is.  The St. Louis native may be a...

  In hip hop, greatness has a tendency to appear in pairs. Run DMC was one of the most legendary microphone masters in the 80’s. EPMD made plenty of waves when they dropped. The same can be said...

  The Game's Blood Money La Familia  due out September...

      "Hundredz" will be featured on Shawty Lo's upcoming King of Bankhead mixtape, hosted by DJ Scream and Swamp Izzo.  Mixtape drops July...

Angie Martinez & Funkmaster Flex at VH1's "Hot 97" premiere event.   Yesterday, Angie Martinez announced that she was leaving Hot 97.  After 20 years of service, the "Voice of New York"...

  R&B singer/songwriter, Eric Bellinger, just premiered his new video on KarenCivil.com.  "The 1st Lady" was directed by actress Meagan Good. The video gives praise to independent women who...

  via press release...   Fresh on the heels of their reunion with Jagged Edge for the R&B group’s upcoming 8th album J.E. Heartbreak Too, So So Def Recordings, Inc has signed...

  Jenny from the Block aka J. Lo aka Jennifer Lopez, whichever you prefer to call her, is back!  The uber-sexy 44 year old released her eighth LP yesterday, A.K.A..  Instead of giving fans a...

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  The gentle voice radio disc jockey and voice-over actor, Casey Kasem, passed away at a hospital in Gig Harbor, Washington. He was 82 years old and had been suffering from dementia.  In the last...

      “For all those that don’t know what 28 Grams is, that is an ounce of weed” – Wiz Khalifa, at the end of “Aw Shit”.   Wiz Khalifa has come a long way...

  On Saturday (June 14), the 19th annual Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash went underway at Philips Arena. The city of Atlanta is known for many of the music industry's hottest artists. So, it was only right...

YMCMB's CEO, Lil Wayne and his label mate Drake have announced that they'll be headlining a U.S. tour over the next few months, hitting up 31 cities all over the country. In conjunction...

  Miami femcee, Trina, took to the "106 & Park" stage yesterday and wowed the audience with a medley of hits. The self-professed "baddest b*tch" performed hits like "Pull Over", "Single Again",...

  Troy Ave has been on a tear as of late. Over the past 6-7 months, he has released an album, a mixtape, and earned his spot in the 2014 XXL Freshmen Class. He has also not shied away from...

  The beautiful and multi-talented actress Demetria McKinney is working on a new project.   The NAACP Award nominated actress is best known for her role as "Janine" on Tyler Perry's...

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  Rapper Chief Keef got the boot today from his Chicago home.   On Tuesday, local authorities removed him from the premises.  According to the landlord, Keef owed four months rent...