After an extensive mixtape grind in just a short period, Kid Ink is looking at his Rolley and figuring it’s that time to drop an official album. But he’s keeping it L.A. casual with a carefree first single that promotes nothing but happy thoughts and swag. Read the rest of this entry »

The acting bug doesn’t have enough venom it its fangs to keep Unc L from doing what’s his heart, which, is obviously make songs that the fellas can feel and the ladies will love. Read the rest of this entry »

Roughly a month after releasing their audio love letter to all the exotic dancers in the world, Ne-Yo, Trey Songz and T-Pain hand over the visual to “The Way You Move.” Read the rest of this entry »

It’s easy as hell to temporarily fall in love with a stripper. Trust me, I know. Read the rest of this entry »

World War II’s extensive on-screen history is being expanded even more with Star Wars creator George Lucas’ latest visual in Red Tails. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first corp of African-American fighter pilots in the United States military and a competent bunch despite the racial tension they faced in the 1940s. Read the rest of this entry »

If you take one part Don Cornelius, two parts midnight oil, a little dry sarcasm and a whole lot of Brooklyn, you’ll find yourself circling the block where Fabolous just bought property to set up shop for The Soul Tape. When he isn’t in between reels (pick one: movie or music) portraying some Mafia Don with an oversized suit, he’s in his zone; his element, giving the ladies something to vibe to so the fellas can catch their vibrations. Read the rest of this entry »

Impeccable timing by the man they call Funeral Fab. Just yesterday, he released a teaser clip of the self-proclaimed sequel to “You Be Killin ‘Em” promising the record would be liberated in due time. Well, there’s no time like the present. Before we move on, however, it must be said the predecessor was easily one of the better club singles of late last year and the first four months of 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

Honestly, I really don’t think Pitbull does anything but make hits and party. For real. Back from his typical year-and-a-half-hiatus, the Cuban pop-rapper returns to grace us with “Give Me Everything (Tonight),” the first of at least a few undeniable club singles he’ll recycle this spring to ensure re-up, before continuing his vacation life in some sun-soaked penthouse suite. Read the rest of this entry »

First Rick Ross looked to kill his enemies with The Albert Anastasia EP. Then he sought to murder his competition with Teflon Don. Now he’s overseeing the immolation of the opposition on Ashes To Ashes. Oops, did I just say the same thing three different ways? Well, welcome to The Ricky Rozay Show! It’s nothing but heaps of materialism masked with a flow that can do the backstroke in a tidal wave. Read the rest of this entry »

When the song title “One In A Million” is uttered, Aaliyah’s 1996 crossover hit is thought of, and for good reason. It still ranks as one of her definitive songs and is about as timeless as a modern day R&B record will get. Yet, I remember thinking a few months ago Ne-Yo’s song of the same title wasn’t half bad either. Read the rest of this entry »

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Bawseology: Rick Ross’ Lyrics By The Numbers [Complex] Read the rest of this entry »

He may not be their biggest draw, but Def Jam should award Ne-Yo a lifetime contract to do whatever the eff he pleases. Always keeping his name in his labelmates’ album credits while still keeping a couple hits for himself. Every time he’s set to release an album, it’s usually the same song-and-dance. Dangerously walking the plank of the endangered R&B species and overpopulated Pop waters, and his lead off singles are always dazzling and over-the-top. Read the rest of this entry »

To prequel Rawse’s transformation into the Teflon Don this summer, Def Jam and Maybach Music Group deliver The Albert Anastasia EP for you to stuff your face into until it’s numb. Starring Diddy as Meyer Lanksy, John Legend as Lucky Luciano, Yo Gotti as himself and DJ Clark Kent, The Runners and a host of others as the Gambino Producer Family, Rick Ross smells like money Read the rest of this entry »

Don’t even think marijuana. Not even hydro. The only way you can experience this type of inebriation is to take a gumball of that Jim Belushi and stuff it right up your nostrils until they start to ooze blood (eh, Gunplay?). And who else but the biggest bellied Bawse would find a way to revolutionize that type of debauchery into an audio format for his fans to get lifted to? Read the rest of this entry »

You pronounce the name (Kweli) while DJ Critical Hype & EscapeMTL mix up some of that good-good Reflection Eternal for the soul. Talib Kweli has classics for days, and the lot of them get mixed, mashed and dashed with paprika to continue the many appetizers until RPM is on the table. Read the rest of this entry »