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  WGO-TV catches up with recording artist/radio personality Stuey Rock. Stuey Rock breaks down how to be a successful independent artist and also talks about his latest...

    Kore Stacks is an indie rapper trying to make his mark on the industry. As many others, he has the charisma, image, and talent to be taken seriously. However, there's one subtle detail...

  Unlike the multitudes of hip-hoppers before him, ProbCause enjoys a high of a different variety - the psychedelic kind, to be more specific. Joined by Chance the Rapper, and remixed by the Hood...

  Atlanta rapper, Windsor Jones (formerly known as "Dat Boy Tragic"), recently dropped a hot new joint. The song "Deion" references former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Deion "Primetime" Sanders. If...

  Freddie Gibbs and Madlib worked together to make music. If you are a hip hop head, think about what I just said.   This is probably the most unlikely pair (on paper) to actually work...

  “Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I'm using to the highest degree possible the gift that God gave me to use. I'm happy with that.” This was once said by the famous Aretha Franklin....

  Wow....haven't heard her name in a while.   According to Miss Info, Amil, Roc-A-Fella’s former First Lady (who famously guested on Jay Z’s “Can I Get A…“) returns with...

  via press release...   Today, YG dropped his debut album MY KRAZY LIFE. The high-anticipated album features platinum-selling hit "My N***a" featuring Rich Homie Quan and the catchy...

  via press release   After years of honing his craft and developing his musical identity, newcomer to the R&B scene Gene Noble is releasing his debut EP, Rebirth Of Gene. The road...

  If you are an artist (indie or major) and you are not in Austin, Texas this week, you are greatly missing out. The annual SXSW (South By SouthWest) Festival is going down now with thousands of...

  Tiffany Foxx dropped a new joint, which features Young Thug and Pusha T.  "Young N Thuggin" showcases Tiffany's range in production choices. The last few joints we've heard from her were...

  REVOLT kicked off their concert series in Hollywood, CA on Friday, March 7.  The concert was headlined by Rick Ross with over 1,000 fans in attendance. Ross took to the stage and performed...

  On Monday, Trill Entertainment/Atlantic Records held a post-prison press conference for rapper Torrence "Lil Boosie" Hatch. Hosted by Angela Yee (Power 105.1FM "The Breakfast Club"), the...

  Ashanti hosted her Braveheart album release party on March 7th at Prive Atlanta. She was joined by family, close friends, and celebrities such as Big Tigger, Lil Scrappy and actor/comedian Alex...

  There always seem to be some concern when a college educated artist talk about street life in their songs. We've heard the whispers when 2 Chainz starting making real moves. Before him, Florida...

  On Thursday, Feb. 27th, Atlanta artist Fahamu Pecou welcomed a sold out (and diverse) crowd to the first 'InterSessions: Art x Hip Hop Dialogue' event held at the High Museum of Arts. The sit-down...

  Rapper YG hit the ATL on Tuesday (Mar. 4) to promote his upcoming project MY KRAZY LIFE.  It was apparent that there was a full day planned out for the west coast emcee.   First, YG stopped...

  via press release...   Last weekend Iamsu! and his HBK Gang brethren threw a series of events to celebrate HBK Day, including an in-store event to launch his limited-edition capsule...

  The music scene, especially in Atlanta, is never a dull moment. With the city claiming home-base to many of the industry's top songwriters and producers, you are always running into a hungry...

  A snippet of this track actually premiered in January on ATL's Streetz 94.5 Morning Grind show. But, the full version was never released.  Somehow, a full version made it to our mailbox last...

  On Thursday night (Feb. 20), Def Jam, Maybach Music Group, and Tree Sound Studios (in Atlanta) hosted a private listening session for Mastermind. As expected, Rick Ross was in the building...

  Tiffany Foxx dropped a video for "Renegade", which is a familiar tune originally recorded by Jay-Z on his sixth album, The Blueprint. However, the St. Louis femcee puts her twist on the...

  Dag Savage is the combination of Exile on the beats and Johaz on the rhymes. I named Exile first because it seems as if he has mastered the “one producer/one emcee” format. With a classic (Below...

  There's something about K Camp that has attracted many people to his music...can't quite put our finger on it, but there is something.   For Valentine's Day, K Camp released a new...

  Singer of "Charlene"," I’m a Mess", "Woo" and dozens of other amazing and soulful songs, Anthony Hamilton has been in the game since 2003 writing and singing songs. On Valentine's eve (Feb....

It is time for me to be honest: I had no idea that Beezy was taking producing seriously. Of course I understood/admired his access to all of the instrumentals that hip hop had to offer. I also thoroughly...

  Oddly, it has been five whole years since Algebra Blessett has released an album. For many artists, that could be close to career suicide in this ADHD infused musical landscape. However, this...

  I have been hearing Paranoid so much on the radio that it is sickening. Yet, I couldn’t get enough of its infectious chorus and foolhardy lyrics. Easily, Ty Dolla $ign had a hit on his hands....

  Rich Homie Quan continues to push singles off of his Still Goin In - Reloaded album. The visuals to "Party" is pretty self-explanatory.   It's refreshing when directors don't get too...

 Jamla is 9th Wonder’s label. The biggest issue is that many keep thinking that 9th is the work horse and not the label owner/mastermind. Yet, with the success of Rapsody at the helm, people are realizing...