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Isaiah Rashad will be releasing his TDE debut “Cilvia Demo” at the end of the month. Take look at the official artwork and tracklist for the project, which features ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, SZA and more. The album is set to hit iTunes on January 28th. Check out the tracklist after the jump.
Read moreLook out for Jhene’s upcoming album “Souled Out”, which is set to release later this year.
Read moreOff of Troy’s 2013 “White Christmas 2” mixtape. Sans tags. Stream/download below.
Read moreAce Hood unleashes the 3rd installment in his popular “Starvation” mixtape series. This 14 track offering boasts limited features from WE THE BEST brethren VADO and MAVADO as well as Kevin Cossom. On the production end, it wouldnt be an Ace Hood mixtape without Reazy Renegade, Streetrunner, Cool & Dre, Beat Bully, The Mekanics, Beat Billionaire, and Ben Billions. Download Mixtape
Read morePlies unleashes his latest mixtape “Da Last Real Nigga Left”. The tape comes with features from Problem, Young Scooter, Tyga, Shy Glizzy, Xtra and more. Production is handled by League Of Starz, Zaytoven, DJ Mustard, DJ Spinz, Shawn T and more. Download: Plies – Da Last Real Ni**a Left
Read moreAs a follow up to Ty Dolla $ign’s “Beach House” and “Beach House 2” mixtapes, Ty previews his upcoming “Beach House EP” on HNHH, which features appearances from B.o.B, Wiz Khalifa, French Montana, Jay Rock, Trey Songz, Casey Veggies and more. The Taylor Gang artist says about the project, “my music is a vibe… It’s R&B that you can f**k to, not make love to.” This stream is not available on mobile. The “Beach House EP” drops officially on iTunes January 21st. Make sure to cop it here. Ty Dolla $ign – Beach House EP
Read moreHere goes another cut from the upcoming Mello Music Group album “Mandala Vol. 1, Polysonic Flows”, dropping January 28th. Pre-order here. Quelle Chris continues on his march to becoming your favorite troubadour with this easy, laid back track produced by and featuring Quelle. The uncompromising Quelle reminds us “We made it all this way without sucking no dicks, check the track record, every release is a lion.” True indeed. Quelle Chris – Going Swell by Mello Music Group
Read moreTaken from the upcoming “Mandala Vol. 1, Today’s Mathematics” available January 28th. Murs is back, with…. what else? A story about a girl. Detroit producer and MMG star Apollo Brown helms the soulful, strings driven production on this tale of lust from Southern Cali’s favorite emcee. Murs & Apollo Brown – The Pain Is Gone by Mello Music Group
Read moreDirected by Nathan Brown. “My Name Is My Name” in stores and online now!
Read moreHavoc Of Mobb Deep stops by the No Judgment Zone to discuss his new Sound Kit, fighting Prodigy, Making LA LA, beefing with Tupac, and the New New York sound.
Read moreHip hop artist, record producer, actor, screenwriter, film producer, and director, Ice Cube, stopped by Sway in the Morning to promote his new movie, Ride Along, which is in theaters now. He explained to us why the funny movie, featuring Kevin Hart, was shelved for 10 years — and why the movie industry generates more income than the music industry. Transcending from the topic of film to music, Cube tells us that the NWA movie has gotten it’s start, and that Dr. Dre is on board as a producer, and all rights were cleared from Eazy E’s estate. Cube also tells us that he is working on his next album, Everythang’s Corrupt, and reveals his personal list of the greatest… “Melly Mel, Rakim & Chuck D,” he tells Sway. We couldn’t let him leave without kicking a freestyle though! Watch above, plus catch his new movie, Ride Along, in theaters now.
Read moreEverybody has a favorite SWV song, but did you know that they didn’t like one of their own biggest hits? Right Here spent 54 weeks on the R&B chart, which is one of the longest chart runs of all time — and they stopped by Sway in the Morning to talk about it. Coko, Lelee and Taj talked to us about their new television show on WeTv, Thursdays at 10pm ET. How is it being on the road together now? How was their relationship back in the day? What are their thoughts on this generation’s new artists? Bonus: Jen From BK interviews SWV on the red carpet of their television show premiere below.
Read moreFaith Evans and Arsenio had a frank and honest conversation about Biggie’s death, the LAPD, and what comes next. After the jump, Faith Evans graced Arsenio’s stage and sang her face off with this soulful and powerful rendition of “Tears of Joy”.
Read moreDJ Quik sat in with The Posse all night, and Arsenio had a special request: remix the hairless dancing dog video, please.
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