The Studio

  Kelly Rowland teams up with Wiz Khalifa on her latest track "Gone."  The song samples Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi" and tells the tale of a relationship gone south. In the song, on one verse...

Adrian Marcel @ Vanquish in Atlanta     Hailing from Oakland, California, Adrian Marcel is being touted as “another great voice for R&B”. Growing up with great parenting in the city...

  There's always been something about Estelle that has captured the ears of many music lovers. Outside of her accent and down-to-earth personality, folks that has kept up with her during the years...

  The very talented and handsome Will Smith recently spent time back in his home town Philadelphia.  To our surprise, he was straight chilling with rapper Gillie Da Kid and a few other local cats...

  In efforts to push his upcoming album Suffering From Success, DJ Khaled drops the visuals to his smash hit "No New Friends."  The track features his musical comrades Rick Ross, Drake, and Lil...

  The sophomore slump is one of the biggest fears that artists have. Some artist have suffered through it (Raekwon and Jay-Z had second albums we all worked to erase from memory). Other artists...

  The last time we heard about Mr. "First Name, Last Name" J-Money was on not-so-happy terms.  See, J-Money (born Eddie Miller) was shot six times in Atlanta in 2012 during the taping of his...

  Somehow, someway...Fat Joe always seems to come with a smash hit.  This is evident with his latest single "Love Me Long Time".  The song features Atlanta's hot boy Future and asks the question...

The wait is over, after seven months in the making, fans are happy to be listening to the latest project from Moe called “Is Anybody Listening? 3”. The twenty-one year old rapper from New Orleans...

  Grand Hustle's B.o.B. stopped byDJ Tony Touch's "Toca Tuesdays" in New York recently. While there he dropped off his single "Headband" and ,of course, spit a couple bars.  Check out the video to see...

  Rick Ross and the MMG label will drop a new compilation album on August 6.  Self Made 3 will feature MMG artists like Meek Mill, Stalley, Wale, newcomer Rockie Fresh, Gunplay and some of Ross'...

The original version was already HOT!  But, with the huge amount of success as the single has received, our D.C. boy Wale added a little more flavor by adding the baddest R&B chick in the game. ...

  During his Summer Jam performance on Sunday, 2 Chainz took the opportunity to drop some new ish on the crowd of screaming fans.  The song "Feds Watching" is catchy track with a slight reggae...

Nicki Minaj & 2 Chainz   New Jersey's MetLife Stadium packed out last night for Hot 97's Summer Jam concert.  This year, Hot 97 radio celebrated its 20th anniversary by continuing the...

Kendrick Lamar and the Top Dawg Entertainment family officially began the U.S. leg of the "Good.Kid,.MAAD.City" tour on May 22 in Las Vegas. The tour which also features TDE artists SchoolBoy Q, Ab-Soul, and...

A grey cloud has been looming over the record industry for quite some time now. Since CD sales have dropped tremendously even with the financial backing of major labels, some artists are now...

Ok, I'm late. But, it doesn't matter because this mixtape is a classic. It will be on the minds of many listeners for quite some time.   Adrian Marcel, the Grammy award winning/Bay area singer,...

Young Jeezy been laying low for a second. Assuming he's been plotting and strategizing for the summer, he recently made the announcement that he'd signed a new rap group.  No, the new group isn't from the...

Travis Scott has worked his way to the proverbial top. Adding on the right cosigns, he is now in the thralls of actually becoming a man of musical prominence. From the features on “Cruel Summer” to the...

The mother of Outkast's Andre "3000" Benjamin was found dead in her home in Rex, Georgia.  Sharon Benjamin-Hodo's untimely cause of death is unknown. But authorities state that she may have passed away while...

On Monday, Kelly Rowland premiered a new track from her upcoming album Talk A Good Game. The song which features her Destinys Child sisters Beyoncé and Michelle Williams, showcases the harmony and talent...

MMG's DJ Scream is without doubt one of the talent DJs that has thrived in these streets. Often recognized as the ambassador who break the hottest street rap, DJ Scream continues to put in major work and...

It was all good just a week ago!   Apparently, a lot has changed in the past few months with the group Blackstreet. We all thought they were in the mist of making a comeback after a performance...

It seems that J. Cole is trying to build a squad around him. The inclusion of Bas (pronounced Base or Bass) is his way of solidifying his efforts. I must add that I know nothing of this guy. I do know that...

Trouble Man: Heave Is the Head is still pumping out songs. the next one up with visuals is "Hello". The track features Ceelo Green and produced by Pharrell Williams. The song basically is directed to...

Cee Lo and the Goodie Mob crew has been buzzing lately with word that the fellas have new music coming, reality shows, and a tour. That's great news for all of the fans that have anticipated this day for a...

In what sounds like a more sinister  side of Big Guwop, the rapper known as Gucci Mane is not holding back this time.  Although, he has never known to be one to hold his tongue, Gucci is more direct than...

Ciara calls on Nicki Minaj for her official lead single from her new album.  The beat-thumping tune incorporates a little African/Caribbean swag which is something new for Ci Ci.  If this is produced by...

K. Michelle may seem like a little fire starter. But, one things for sure, she's very talented and is geeked that her time has come to share her music to the world.   On scheduled to be released...

If you are familiar with the south side of Atlanta, club Ritz on Old National Hwy is no longer. It is now called the Inner Circle and is steadily regaining its reputation as the hottest nightclub on the...