On singer Miguel’sInstagram, he posted a picture of himself, AK Paul, and the one and only Jai Paul. Jai Paul is an artist shrouded in mystery throughout his career, starting with 2011’s “BTSU“, 2012’s “Jasmine“, and a leaked album on Bandcamp in 2013 that would later get taken down and confirmed from Jai himself that this isn’t the real debut album. Continue reading The Mysterious Jai Paul Comes Out Of Hiding on Miguel’s Instagram→
In a recent interview rap group Rae Sremmurd (‘No Flex Zone’), comprised of Swae Lee and Slim Jimmy, announced that two new projects are coming soon. Coming first will be the ‘No Type’ rapper’s EP SremmLife, which we can expect in “a month or so”, before the end of the year. This will get fans ready for their debut album, which Rae Sremmurd announced will come out in January 2015.
After previously releasing a lyric video for her new single, Azealia Banks has now released her official video for ‘Chasing Time’ in promotion of her album Broke With Expensive Taste (out now). The stunning black and white video, directed by Marc Klasfeld, made its worldwide premiere today on MTV and will be aired throughout the day.
Listen to Stromae’s collaboration on the new Hunger Games soundtrack. This one is titled ‘Meltown’, and features the talented Lorde (who curated the soundtrack) as well as HAIM, Pusha-T and Q-Tip. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Pt. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is available next week.
With the release of the album Michael, Les Sins (Chaz Bundick/Toro y Moi) delivers his video for “Why” feat. Nate Salman (one of Michael‘s best tracks). The colorful video, by XLVI, has Nate and a computerized Chaz dancing to the upbeat track. Check out our review for Michael (out now) and watch the video for the album’s second single below. Also be sure to catch Chaz on tour this fall!
Lion Babe, which consist of Jillian Hervey and Lucas Goodman, recently recruited rapper Childish Gambino for their new track ‘Jump Hi’. Although Donald (Childish Gambino) doesn’t appear make an appearance, the video follows Hervey and Goodman ‘reaching new heights’ throughout home city of New York, New York. Be sure to look out for their LION BABE EP coming December 15th.
During an interview with Sway (Shade 45), producer/DJ Million Dollar Mano opened up about being dropped by Kanye West, as Kanye’s touring DJ. While Mano had nothing but good things to say about Kanye, he did take time to share his thoughts about why his termination received attention from blogs, indirectly blaming things on the Kanye fan forum KanyeToThe.com.
Kanye West/G.O.O.D Music producer/rapper Travis Scott, revealed to fans on his Snapchat that he is working with Young Money‘s Lil Wayne. The Snapchat picture shows a vehicle parked outside of a “Reserved for Lil Wayne” sign with a caption reading “Me and tune (Lil Wayne) been going in for hrs (hours).”
Looks like Grammy winning producer Hit-Boy is calling it quits when it comes to being one of hip-hop’s top producers. Chauncey Hollis (Hit-Boy), of Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music label, announced on his Twitter that he will no longer be producing. Hit-Boy is best known for his production on Lil Wayne’s ‘Drop the World’, G.O.O.D. Music‘s ‘Clique’ and Kanye and Jay-Z’s ‘N*ggas in Paris’.
Las Vegas rapper Yowda is now officially the newest member of Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group, as announced by Ross during a recent concert (although the signing was earlier in the month). The rapper has been rising in popularity every since his track ‘That’s How It Go’ with YG. You can only expect his fame to keep increasing since his signing with MMG.