Keyshia Cole On Recently Meeting Her Famous Father, State Of R&B & Craziest DMs In Inbox [Video]

Oakland is in building! Keyshia Cole dropped by Sway in the Morning and gave us incredible insight into her life. Starting off with a bang, Cole reveals the crazy story behind learning who her Father is. 34 years later, she took a paternity test that confirmed boxing trainer for Andre Ward, Virgil Hunter is in fact her biological dad. Thrilled to finally meet her Father, she details the moment they finally met, and how their relationship is looking now. Speaking about relationships, Keyshia dives deep and leads us into her recent heartbreak and opens up about single-life, her 6-year old son and how a “regular” guy should approach her. With courage floating around the studio, our very own DB and OQ shoot their shot — quickly & hilariously getting shot down by Ms. Cole. Elaborating on monogamy, she touches on the time she cheated and why she’d never do it again, and what she’s looking for in a man. Circling back around on her music, Keyshia Cole touches on the current state of R&B, her new album, 1111 Reset, and what you can expect from it.

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On The Come Up: Jacquees [Video]

We’re kicking off Season 6 of On The Come Up with rnb-star-in-the-making Jacquees. Jacquees has been releasing a lot of music lately too, so it’s about time you get formally acquainted. He’s fresh off a joint mixtape with DeJ Loaf, “Fuck a Friendzone,” as well as solo mixtape, “Since You Playin.” We caught up with Jacquees before all of this dropped, to get the scoop. Jacquees discusses his high school youth and his knack for winning talent shows, Birdman’s vibe in the studio, his break-out effort Mood, and more. The singer leaves us with the fact that his debut album is titled 4275. “4275, that’s the debut album, 4275, that’s where I grew up in Decatur,” he says, adding, “I ain’t gunna give away none of the features on the album cause the features crazy.”

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Oddisee feat. Toine – NNGE [Audio x Download]

Oddisee is back with a new cut from his new LP, “The Iceberg”, due out February 24th. Pre-order here. Says Oddisee: “Called ‘NNGE (Never Not Getting Enough)’, the track is trenchant and timely – a complex song about trying to stay positive in the face of adversity and its many forms. The track is propelled by a fiery, swift drum beat and deeply soulful chorus. I grew up witnessing many protests come to Washington DC. This song continues that tradition by using words of encouragement over production inspired by the native sounds of DC music.” Stream or download “NNGE” below. The Iceberg by Oddisee

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