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Freeway delivers an opus of love with “True,” the latest single from his recently released album, Diamond In the Ruff. Wale, a known aficionado of songs that cater to the ladies, assists the former Roc-A-Fella spitter with a potent verse on the track. Listeners can credit the song’s hard-hitting drums and lush chord progression to powerhouse producers, Jake […]

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The legacy of Jimi Hendrix has long outlived his 27 years on earth. Releasing only three projects plus a live album, Hendrix is the most lauded guitar player in music history. Since his death in 1970, more than 10 posthumous Hendrix albums have been released, alongside accolades including an induction into the Rocking Roll Hall of […]

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It seems like the easiest way to reacquaint listeners with your skills is by covering someone else’s music. Eve is following in the growing trend by way of her newest “EVEstylin Tuesday”s effort, a remix to Brandy’s Chris Brown-assisted single, “Put It Down.”

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A single post turned social networking into a tragic headline when the parents of Jasmine Benjamin learned of their daughters death on Facebook. The body of the teenager, who was a nursing student at Valdosta State University, in Lawrencville, Ga. was found on campus in the common study room of her dormitory two weeks ago, but […]

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Chris Brown’s behavior always comes back to bite him, no matter how many steps he takes forward one mistake brings back memories of his assault on Rihanna. The latest  outburst came after a comedian taunted him on Twitter. Even though she instigated the situation his inability to keep his emotions at bay resulted in the […]

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From a sly comment, to a catchy title, to now a full on project. According to Big Sean, it looks like we are really getting a Cruel Summer sequel in 2013. 

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With the fiscal cliff looming, President Obama is expected to make a public appeal to urge Republicans to approve tax increases for the wealthy and tax cuts for those making less than $250,000 a year. The president will travel to Philadelphia, Friday (Nov. 30) in a more aggressive attempt to avoid a tax increases for […]

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Saigon makes his plans to affect Hip-Hop for the greater good evident on “Game Changer,” a soulful cut from his recently released album, The Greatest Story Told 2: Bread And Circuses. The track details the Yardfather’s unwillingness to compromise his music’s integrity and how his decisions have affected his career thus far.

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The dope boys are in the building as Young Jeezy joins Red Café  for the video, “Champagne For The Pain.” 

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The last 24 hours have been busy for 50 Cent, who surprised the Internets with the Eminem and Adam Levine-assisted first single from Street King Immortal, titled “My Life” yesterday. Since then, the Queens MC has released visuals for the track and appeared on NBC’s The Voice last night, accompanied by Levine to perform the record for the first time.

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Being rich and famous isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be according to Bobby Ray. 

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Where would sports be without music? Seriously, if there were no bands, chants, fight songs, inspirational tracks or personal music for players to get motivated to during pre-game, you would see a whole different product on the field, court and in the ring. The relationship between sports and music is critical.