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Red Bull’s “H∆SHTAG$” series questions the influence of the internet on today’s contemporary “R&B” in their first episode “Don’t Call It #AltR&B.” Although released a few months ago, the correlation between the internet and music journalism remains prevalent.  In this digital era that we are in, the internet is our portal to having our voice [...]

Eckō Unlimited and Green Label Sound presentsthe Beast Coastal Tour featuring Pro Era, the Flatbush Zombies, the Underachievers and DJ Statik Selektah. The 20-city tour kicks off in Portland on March 21st and will finish up on April 20th in the Big Apple with a concert put on in honor of the late Pro Era [...]

This morning I woke up to a series of tweets by people close to me pronouncing “rest in peace” over Pro Era MC Capital STEEZ. It’s unfortunate that the music community has to experience this loss on the eve of Christmas day. The details on his passing are skim at this time, but on his [...]

Kendrick Lamar has been having quite an eventful year. With the release of his Interscope and Aftermath debut album “good kid, m.A.A.d. city,” he has been gaining quite a few more on-lookers, and The Source magazine is one of them. In their December issue, they proudly present Lamar with the title of “Rookie of the [...]

It’s been a year and some change since J. Cole released his long-awaited ROC Nation debut,Cole World: The Sideline Story, but he’s back to assure us that his sophomore album is on the way. During his Cole Stream last night, the rapper surprised fans with the announcement of the official release date for Born Sinner, [...]

It was a small park in Brooklyn, brimming with sunshine where I sat down with MeLo-X to hear his story. His work speaks volumes on its own but he still has a lot to say, especially for those who have yet to be entranced by his cascading rhythms and artistic luster. In our recent interview, [...]

If ever there were anyone best entitled to speak on the posthumous Aaliyah LP and the legacy that the multi-faceted artist left behind, who better than her uncle and the CEO of Blackground Records, Barry Hankerson. In a recent interview with That Grape Juice, Hankerson tells of the label’s skepticism about going forth with the [...]

Miguel hit the road just a few days ago to embark on a new US tour with R&B counterparts Trey Songz and Elle Varner. Already kicking things off, the tour will be passing through Philly, Atlanta, Las Vegas, various parts of California, New York, DC and Texas. Check out the full list of dates and [...]

  Celebrating his solo debut, Hit-Boy announces several new dates for his upcoming tour, HITstory. Hit-Boy will be making rounds through Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Texas and Califonia. If you have yet to check out his new project of the same name, you can do so below. [...]

If you didn’t know, don’t feel bad because I didn’t either. That is until this morning when a small portion of the book circulated around the web. In one of the chapters Pharrell interviewed Jay-Z, where Jigga spoke on the stall of hip-hop’s rise due to grunge and the impact Nirvana had on pop culture. [...]