Legendary hip-hop MCs return to quench the thirst of hip-hop fans. The album, freshly titled "Oasis" is executive produced by Show (of Showbiz & AG fame) and features stellar production by Lord Finesse, E. Blaze, and Statik Selektah. Oasis is set to hit the streets worldwide this Fall, for now, please enjoy their lead single!!! OC & AG's The Oasis will be released by NatureSoundsRecords!!...
Indie hip-hop icon C-Rayz Walz teams up with fresh-faced, yeshiva-trained wordsmith Kosha Dillz for twelve tracks that mix freestyle and written rhymes, classic and new-school beats, and the frantic, fast-paced energy of a three, manic 24-hour recording session to produce, yes, "Freestyle Vs. Written," the first collaboration of its type. CMJ writes, ".. it's both a statement of cultural solidarity and creative open-mindedness."...
Atlanta rapper, Killer Mike, debuts his controversial Video">new video "Pressure" exclusively on MySpace. The politically charged song & video offers an honest and discouraging view on the current state of affairs in America....
As the latest artist to come out of the Caribbean musical atmosphere, Pop and R&B singer/songwriter Shontelle releases her first single "T-Shirt" nationwide on July 15th. Combining her influences ranging from Alicia Keys to Bob Marley, "T-Shirt" showcases Shontelle's song writing abilities set against a backdrop of heavy pop beats. The single is slated to be the latest Crossover smash to be featured on radio stations across the country and is being released by music mogul Steve Rifkind's SRC/UniversalRecords....
Zune Arts, a creative collective curated by Zune, Microsoft Corp.'s integrated digital entertainment brand, today released "The Lost Ones," a graphicnovel written by celebrated writer Steve Niles. For the Zune-commissioned novel, Niles was paired up with visual artists Dr. Revolt, Gary Panter, Kime Buzzelli and Morning Breath to take the reader on an epic journey through time and space. Each artist illustrated a different chapter of the novel, resulting in a blend of artistic styles that is emblematic of the unique creative collaborations for which Zune Arts has become widely known....
New York, NY -- Fun Hip Hop is back in the mix, thanks to New York duo King Solomon and Giggles! After releasing several humorously unique singles like "Smack Your Dog In The Face" and "Camoflauge Back Massage," the multi-talented musical team has unleashed their hilarious new video for "Take Your Pants Off (Don't Touch My Balls)."...
Presenting the final-ever performances of the show that has spanned the globe and wowed audiences worldwide! Following in the footsteps of their now-legendary "Brainfreeze" (1999) and "Product Placement" (2001) sets, DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist's "The Hard Sell" is almost music history...just five shows remain, all back home in North America. Incorporating eight turntables, two guitar loop pedals, & only using original 45rpm seven-inch singles, "The Hard Sell" features tricks and complexity rarely attempted by a DJ duo....
Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen recording group Heroes">Gym Class Heroes has announced the upcoming release of their eagerly anticipated third album, “THE QUILT.” The collection – which follows 2006’s RIAA gold-certified breakthrough, “AS CRUEL AS SCHOOL CHILDREN” – arrives in stores and at online retailers on September 9th....
Labelle, R&B's most original and formidable trio, will perform at the EssenceMusicFestival in Orleans">New Orleans on Saturday, July 5th at the Louisiana Superdome. Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx, and Sarah Dash, recently announced that they have reunited and will release their first full-length studio album in more than 33 years on Verve Records Sept 23rd, 2008....
ATLANTA, GA -- Perennial radio personality and hip hop hit-breaker Greg Street is primed for the release of “Greg Street CertifiedWorldwide,” his long-anticipated compilation for Interscope Records. The compilation’s first single is the upbeat, feel-good track “Good Day,” featuring NappyRoots which is currently airing on BET’s “106 and Park,” features Street with a classroom of singing school children interspersed with scenes of members of Nappy Roots. The compilation also features appearances from Lil Wayne, Game,
Vordul Mega is one half of Cannibal Ox, a group that despite releasing only one album (2002’s essential classic Cold Vein) remains amongst the most heralded rap groups of this millennium. After the titanic success of The Cold Vein, Vordul began work on a solo album, then suspended that record after signing a deal with Nature Sounds for what would become his first solo LP, 2004’s Revolution of Yung Havoks. While his name was now cemented in the annals of underground rap, Vordul was still struggling against the poverty and deprivation, the despair and hopelessness that hang in every corner of the ghetto. A Harlem resident since birth, he still lives and breathes uptown, the source of both his inspiration and his personal struggles....
Awesome - Jay-Z beats Noel's rap - Glastonbury headliner turns tables on Noel Gallagher after Oasis frontman had lambasted choice of US rapper as top act...
Brother J of The X Clan returns with a powerful message about the trials of incarceration and the prison industrial complex. Featuring Christian Scott on saxophone. From the latest album "Return From Mecca". Directed by Wraithe for Kinetik Cinematix. 2008....
One of the most critically acclaimed West Coast emcees of all time, Ras Kass is renowned for his complex lyricism, sharp battle rhymes and witty punchlines.
1996's debut "Soul On Ice" established Ras as one of the front-runners of the post West Coast gangsta rap movement pioneered by seminal acts such as N.W.A. and nationally popularized by modern day icons Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg & more....
"Everything I sing about is from my life," explains 26-yr-old acoustic soul songstress Ayo, "and I am always writing. These stories are timeless because they are my life stories and my story continues each day-it has not stopped." Ayo (pronounced EYE-OH) has enchanted fans worldwide with her honest, mostly autobiographical songs, filled with emotions and events that have shaped her life, making her experiences both universal and personal. Her willingness to sing from the heart has earned her many press accolades already-the London Mail on Sunday called Ayo "a distinctive character...her candidness is an unstoppable force." Ayo frames these songs in soulful, reggae-flavored soul, R&B and folk rhythm. A gifted songwriter, Ayo is also a skilled, self-taught musician who is adept at creat...
Award-Winning Spoken Word Artist and Emcee Ise Lyfe to Become the Next Breakout Artist from the Bay Area - Sophomore AlbumPrince Cometh Confronts Provocative Issues...
REV RUN PRESENTS TEAM BLACKOUT - DEBUT LP, LIGHTS OUT, TO BE RELEASED ON 8-19-08 INTRODUCING THE Generation">NEXT GENERATION OF HIP-HOP: TEAM BLACKOUT – STARS OF THE HIT MTV SERIES RUN’S HOUSE...
MALKOVICH MUSICpresents the SICKSTEENS MIXTAPE features BLX CREW ? VINYLJUNKIE CLIQUE ? OMNI ? OTHERWIZE ? SUMKID MAJERE ? BLACK SILVER of the ANALOG BROS. ? SACH of THE NONCE ? VOICE ? FAT HED and more…...
New Missy Elliot single - Best Best audio from her forthcoming album "Block Party." Listen to it here. Track produced by Danja
Block Party in stores September 9th...
SUNDANCE CHANNEL TO PREMIERE SECOND SEASON OF ACCLAIMED MUSIC SERIES "LIVE FROM ABBEY ROAD" IN JUNE 12-Part Series Filmed At LegendaryLondon Abbey Road Studios Acts Include Mary J. Blige, Crow">Sheryl Crow, Panic at the Disco, Def Leppard, Matchbox Twenty and Herbie Hancock...
Electro-Soul Duo J*DaVeY To Release Double EP On Interdependent Media - The Beauty In Distortion and The Land Of The Lost to feature 23 original tracks...
Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo a.k.a. The Neptunes or N.E.R.D. recently came through Vancouver with Kanye West for the Glow In The Dark tour. Here are a few pics of Star Trak meets Vancouver....
New R&B sensation Qui and daughter of former NFL player Jerry Rice, is ready to make her musicaldebut to the world. Her first single "Rev It Up" features David Banner. Qui's album LUV 'N LIFE is slated for release this summer!...
Electrifying Hip-Hop lyricist Pryslezz emerges from the Midwest with the release of Death of a Man, Rebirth of a King, a ground-breaking new album giving listeners a glimpse into the raw talent of the young MC, complete with endless metaphors and heavy bass laden beats featuring notable guest appearances from chart topping R&B vocalist Raheem Devaughn and Neo-Soul front man Dwele heard on the current hit single “More Than A Love Song” already charting in Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles category while the music video has been officially added to VH-1 Soul as the rap...
