Jay Z has a big second week, J. Cole goes gold, and Hip-Hop continues to shine as we near the end of July. The perplexity surrounding the marketing of Magna Carta Holy Grail certainly makes it easier to sell. The album pretty much flies off the shelves on its own despite mixed reviews from fans, …
Brooklyn’s stellar arena tops ticket sales across the U.S. Opening with a string of concerts by then partial Nets owner Jay Z, Brooklyn’s Barclays Center became New York’s hottest attraction. Receiving great reviews from all corners of the world, it become a venue you have to book if you are an A-list performer. Home to …
The former New England Patriots tight end is due in court today at 2pm in what seems like a simple formality. It has not been an ideal offseason for the New England Patriots. Aaron Hernandez is not their problem anymore but he is still a nuisance for the NFL. Today at 2pm ET in Attleboro, …
MGMT gears up for the release of their third studio album. With numerous EP’s and two studio albums in the rearview mirror, the indie pop/psychadelic rock band MGMT looks to release their third album this September. A gif on their website blithely displays the self-titled album’s artwork proving that MGMT is taking a rather different …
The ATL’s very own Migos performs in New York City last night. “Versace Versace, Versace Versace”! Was continuously repeated outside of The Westway by eager fans who waited on line to enter the club where Migos was scheduled to perform. With a crowd that reached capacity by 10p.m in anticipation of the midnight performance, Migos …
How much are they really worth? Inspired by Versus, Jay-Z’s boastful interlude on Magna Carta Holy Grail, Businessweek released a digital graph detailing rap’s highest paid artists and the fortunes they claim against their real net worth and annual earnings. Featuring names such as Nicki Minaj, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Lil Wayne, and Diddy, the …
One of the modern day mixtape kings looks to expand his empire with torrent conglomerate BitTorrent. With a stout resume such as Curren$y’s, it is no surprise that Spitta looks to reinvent the digital rules alongside his Jet Life battery mates. The New Orleans rapper is known to deliver free project after free project, continuously …
Chance turns to social media to channel news about a new song. Chicago’s latest phenom has caught the world by storm. His highly-acclaimed project Acid Rap has left fans and wary listeners wanting more. With plenty to look forward to, the young emcee plans to release more music in 2013 as he will emerge with …
In a tweet, Killer Mike says no to downloading the album via its app. For those who have the Samsung S4 device, you might have caught wind of the requests by the Magna Carta Holy Grail app. In this request, the app suggests the user give up access to their phone calls, storage, system tools, …
Two prominent brands connect for the Summer of 2013. Iconic brands A Bathing Ape and Playboy have collaborated for their Summer 2013 Collection. The collaboration includes 16 pieces which features two snapbacks, a crewneck sweater, a cardigan, a polo shirt, six graphic tee’s and out of the box accessories such as a bow tie, a …
Lindsay Lohan Reportedly Accused Jennifer Lawrence Of Exchanging Sex For Movie Roles
W o a h. Jennifer Lawrence could quite possibly be the hottest actress on the planet at the moment, and that isn’t just in reference to her physical appearance. The star of Hollywood’s latest book-turned-screenplay sensation, The Hunger Games–whose third installment will be released in November–she’s already won two Golden Globe Awards for her work …
50 Cent On ‘Yeezus’: “It Sounds Scrambled”
More candid 50 50 Cent‘s recent string of interviews have begun competing with themselves for which clip contains the most hilarious, blunt moment from the former G-Unit general. There was the “expired milk” comment 50 used on Tony Yayo, the “lazy” jab he gave Lloyd Banks, the playful uppercuts he threw to Steve Stoute and …
Pharrell’s Happy Reigns At #1 For A Ninth Week, Chris Brown Jumps Into Top 10
The whole word is very, very “Happy” Pharrell told Oprah he had no idea his G I R L single, “Happy”, was going to be a hit. Yeah, we don’t believe you, P. The song, which was originally meant to help score the blockbuster animated film Despicable Me 2, has reigned supreme atop the Billboard …
Watch YG Perform “BPT” & “I Just Wanna Party” In Atlanta
The MKL tour is coming to a town near you. YG’s My Krazy Life tour kicked off in Atlanta last week, and he put on a show to remember, complete with his own trap house and signature red ensemble. In the first episode of the My Krazy Life vlog, YG and his entourage get ready …
Go “Get That” With Rome Fortune, PeeWee Longway & ShoMo
Rome Fortune & Dun Deal have found the recipe. getbww-533×400
Get With The “Get Down” With Pharoahe Monch & DJ Revolution
“I don’t want to hear anymore new Pharoahe Monch tracks,” said no one ever. Fresh off the release of his new album, P.T.S.D., the “walking over water and drinking 40’s of acid” emcee is back with a feature on the upcoming Unearthed compilation album (out 5/13) from Brooklyn-based indie label Coalmine Records. The signature boom …
It’s A “Brand New Day” For The Swollen Members
Madchild, Prevail, and Rob The Viking are back yet again for another album. Their first single, “Brand New Single,” is an easy going track that lets their fans know that some things haven’t changed-popping off, shooting bottle rockets, and putting other writers out of their misery. Their upcoming ninth studio album, with the same title …
With Lykke Li & A$AP Rocky, There’s “No Rest For The Wicked” (Hear The Remix Here)
Singers make their best music when they’re heartbroken.
