Nicki Minaj was the first winner at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas Sunday night (May 19). The Young Money star won the Top Rap Artist award.
Sweet Yeezus!
Instead of calling his new record 'I Am God,' as previously reported, Kanye West is naming it 'Yeezus' after, well, you know.
The ladies of R&B are taking over the month of June with new releases.
Rap fans were excited when Lil Wayne announced that a Big Tymers album was in the works with himself, Birdman and Drake. But then they were equally dumbfounded to learn that Mannie Fresh, one of the original members of the group, would not be part of the project.
The 2013 BET Award nominations were announced today (May 14), and Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar garnered the most nods. However, the rest of the honorees are a stellar and diverse bunch, with nominations going to A$AP Rocky, Beyonce, Rihanna and more.
Chris Brown is making headlines again, but this time it's not for his bratty, offstage antics. Breezy's new single 'They Don't Know' will feature previously unheard vocals from late singer Aaliyah, who tragically died in a 2001 plane crash at the age of 22.
1 week ago We’re about to get some new music from Ludacris! He’ll be releasing a free mixtape in conjunction with the release of the new Fast & Furious movie on May 24th.
1 week ago Last year, DJ Khaled signed a partnership deal on behalf of his label, We the Best Music Group, with Birdman’s Cash Money Records. Khaled has been building the roster ever since, most recently acquiring the talents of Hot 97’s DJ Bobby Trends.
1 week ago Kendrick Lamar is helping J. Cole build anticipation for his upcoming album release of Born Sinner. Cole World’s website released an interview with the Compton native, where he talks about his respect for Cole and his influences growing up.
Chart-topping superstars Jill Scott, J. Cole and Ne-Yo are among the headlining acts for the 20th anniversary of Philadelphia's Wawa Welcome America July 4th festival.
The Big Tymers are looking to make a comeback! Only without one of the key members of the group.
After kicking Waka Flocka Flame out of the group, Gucci Mane has added a new member to the squad: Chicago rapper Chief Keef.
2 weeks ago Now-a-days a lot of artists take to twitter to announce their album release dates. Mac Miller did the same, but he added a little flair to his big reveal. During a live chat on Ustream, Mac was chillin’ in a bath tub while breaking the news. Then he followed up with a tweet confirming “Watching Movies With The Sound Off” will be released on June 18th.
2 weeks ago If you’ve been dreaming of a Big Tymers reunion, you’ll be happy to know it may become a reality sometime soon. The group was active from 1997 until 2003. The Big Tymers was a duo featuring Cash Money boss man, Baby (now known as Birdman), and Mannie Fresh. Fresh left the group in 2003 after a financial dispute with Birdman and Slim.
Rappers 2 Chainz and Wiz Khalifa have teamed up on a new song called 'We Own It (Fast & Furious),' which is the kick-off single from the upcoming 'Fast & Furious 6' soundtrack.
Justin Timberlake revealed the release date for the second part of 'The 20/20 Experience.' He shared the news by posting a photo of himself in the studio on his Instagram feed.
Hot 97 Summer Jam XX, one of hip-hop and R&B's most beloved concert events, welcomes a slew of big name performers this year.
After dropping the soulful song 'Cole Summer,' J. Cole follows through with the sequel to his 'Yours Truly' EP he released back in February.
3 weeks ago Snoop Dogg scored a Top 20 finish with his latest album under his new moniker, Snoop Lion. Snoop’s Reincarnated is part of his re-imaging as a reggae artist.
3 weeks ago One half of the "Kriss" in the old school hip hop group Kriss Kross has died. Chris Kelly aka Mac Daddy, was found dead last night in his Atlanta home. He was unresponsive & the cause of death is yet to be determined. An autopsy will be performed today.
It's hard to believe that Jay-Z and Kanye West's super hit, 'N----s in Paris,' was never a scorcher, but rapper Pusha T passed on the beat because he didn't think it was hot.
Famed R&B group TLC will reunite this summer at the 2013 Mixtape Festival. Singers Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Rozanda "Chilli" Thomas will perform at the event on July 27 at Hersheypark Stadium.
3 weeks ago The hip hop album release date calendar is starting to fatten up! It looks like there’s something for every hip hop fan to look forward to.
3 weeks ago The living members of TLC will appear on stage together for the first time in over a year at the 2013 Mictape Festival. The eclectic lineup also features Rev Run, The Jonas Brothers, Boyz II Men, One Republic, New Kids On The Block and more.
When we first heard that Jennifer Lopez and Chris Brown were working on new music together, we thought the fruits of their labor would bring us EDM-inspired club hits, but we couldn't be more wrong.
