New Music: Jasmine Sullivan “Boy Why”

17 aug 2011, 04:50

The Lions, Tigers and Bears crooner Jasmine Sullivan is back at cha with a new song soulful ballad titled, "Boy Why".

T.I. Pens Final Letter & Quotes Pac and Friedrich Nietzsche

17 aug 2011, 04:10

T.I. pens his finally letter from the belly of the beast in which he re-dedicates himself to the culture of hip-hop and path of righteousness. The king reflects on Pac's wisdom of surviving and Friedrich Nietzsche survival tactics for suffering.[/p]The letter is not a plea for a 2nd chance (he already got that) but, its an introspective look into a man seeking to redeem himself for the 3rd time.[/p]My prediction is T.I., will come home drop a hot verse over the "Otis" instrumental and all will be forgiven.[/p]What up world? This will be my last message from Forrest City. Just reaching out and sending my love, respect and appreciation to all who have been ridin' with me throughout this chapter in my life and not just recently but since all the things started happening one after another back in '06. From Big Phil's murder to my beautiful little angel Leiah being called home to heaven, to my arrest in '07, the 1st prison sentence in '09, to this last journey that I'm nearing the end of. A lot of people who are aware of all that has happened to me in my life say that there aren't many men who could have endured and withstood so much pain, pressure and turmoil while managing to remain sane and keep their wits about them. I must say that I wouldn't have been able to do so without God's grace and having a strong support system behind me every step of the way. So often we spend time acknowledging the presence of "haters" and all the negativity they send our way but we don't take the time to acknowledge and appreciate all the ones who love and support us and supply us with the positive energy we need to overcome. We complain about the pain so much that we don't even notice how much stronger, wiser and better of a person the suffering has allowed us to become. I heard Pac say once "To live is to suffer and to survive is to find meaning in that suffering." I later found out it came from an author by the name of Friedrich Nietzsche. When I heard Pac say that it was just some hard sh** to hear your favorite rapper say before he kicked a verse. Now that I've gone through it and grown from it those words have a real true meaning to me. I know this won't be my last battle with adversity but it has truly prepared me for whatever else may come in the future. For that also I'm thankful. Now it goes without saying that I hate I had to come back to prison for these 10 months but I am truly grateful for the knowledge, growth and understanding I've received from the experience.[/p]Next time you hear from me I'll be back out there with you. Doing for those who can't do for themselves and speaking for those whose voices are never heard. When I touch down, I'm going all the way back to square one, like I'm fresh in the game and never sold a record. Back on some I'M SERIOUS, TRAP MUZIK sh**... But until then RESPECT to all who deserve it. I'll be back at you in a minute.[/p]

- KING-

New Music: Lil Chuckee – “Kat Stacks Back“

16 aug 2011, 18:16

Lil Chuckee adds humor and a comedic twist to hip-hop's favorite groupie Kat Stack and her unpleasant ways of entrapping unsuspecting rappers.

Ne-Yo “Motivation RMX” – She Uses Me (Masturbation)

16 aug 2011, 17:52

Ne-Yo puts a spin on Kelly Rowland's smash hit single "Motivation" with his "Masturbation" remix. The song is from Ne-Yo's forthcoming mixtape hosted by Kevin Hart.[/p]

New Music: The Game f/ Drake “Good Girls Gone Bad”

16 aug 2011, 17:30

The Game teams up with Drake on "Good Girls Gone Bad". The song is off  Game‘s The R.E.D. Album, which will be released on August 23rd!

“Respect women, I don’t care if they a 2 or a 10, We don’t beat on Kat Stacks we just bring it to an end”

New Music: Dorough Feat Travis Porter – “To The Bone”

16 aug 2011, 17:13

Dorough and Travis Porter shows their admiration to the super thick southern chicks, that are bad to the bone.

R&B songbird Crystal Nicole gets JUICY to celebrate new single

16 aug 2011, 16:56

Atlanta’s newest and brightest star made her official debut this week to a packed crowd at Atlanta’s newest hotspot, Museum Bar. After receiving a standing ovation at Atlanta Live on Tuesday night, Crystal Nicole (Blackground/Interscope) serenaded industry peers at a private showcase for a packed house of artists, producers, songwriters, media and tastemakers on Wednesday night. The event was hosted by Atlanta CBS anchor Jaquitta Williams and sponsored by urban gossip mag JUICY and ASCAP, guests enjoyed exotic hors d’oerves and received advance copies of Crystal Nicole’s new single and JUICY magazines. Excited about the radio release of her new single, “Pinch Me”, Crystal Nicole said the moment was a dream come true.  “I’ve been waiting a long time to perform my own songs, with my own band and I couldn’t imagine sharing this moment anyplace other than home,” Crystal Nicole shares.[/p]Crystal Nicole’s musical journey began years ago twenty miles east of Museum Bar in Decatur, GA. The former school choir chartreuse was known for her enviable vocals and passion for singing. After going the stereotypical star-chasing hurdles, groups disbanding and near misses with destiny, Crystal Nicole started writing songs for other artists. What started as a second hand dream to being an artist, resulted in a Grammy-award winning career with Crystal Nicole earning several awards (including a 2011 Grammy) for her work with such artists as Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Natasha Bedingfield, Monica and Rihanna.  Still, Crystal Nicole insists it was her dream of recording her own songs and being able to perform them that motivated her to continue pushing forward.

Crystal Nicole performed three songs ending with her new single “Pinch Me” which was produced by ATL dream team Jermaine Dupri and Brian Michael Cox.  The song is especially special to Crystal Nicole as she signed with Dupri years ago when her songwriting career began. “Working with Jermaine was the first step in my dreams coming true so it’s only right that he was involved with my initial artist debut,” she says.[/p]

Crystal Nicole’s single ‘Pinch Me’ is currently in rotation at UAC radio and steadily moving up the urban charts. The song is also available on iTunes.  Blackground/Interscope looks forward to releasing the album in Spring 2012. “I feel so blessed to have been able to accomplish everything that has happened in my career thus far, but I feel like this is a new beginning,” Crystal Nicole states. “It was important for me to start this new beginning at home, Atlanta is always going to be home, but now its time to conquer the world.”  If the thunderous standing ovation received at home was an indication, the musical world is destined to be Crystal Nicole’s oyster.


For more information on Crystal Nicole visit www.interscope.com/crystalnicole
For booking information contact: Ron "Tricky" Montgomery at bookingcrystalnicole@gmail.com
[/p]Follow Crystal Nicole on twitter at: @1CrystalNicole

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New Video: Tyrese f/ R. Kelly x Tyga “I Gotta Chick”

15 aug 2011, 21:42

Tyrese drops the visual for "I Gottta Chick"  featuring R&B crooner R. Kelly and Young Money artist Tyga . The video created a whirlwind of controversy on twitter due to the absence of African-American female models.

Jay-Z Spends $250K on Ace of Spades While Celebrating In Miami

15 aug 2011, 18:37

Jay-Z announce he would break the all-time record for bottle poppin' at LIV  in Miami and he lived up to his word. According to VIBE, the Jigga Man spent over $250K on Ace of Spade bottles. The 15L bottles reportedly cost $100,000

With $250K to blow how many starving children in the #HornOfAfrica could have been fed? #ImJustSaying

Dave Chappelle Responds To Getting Booed

15 aug 2011, 00:45

Dave Chappelle responds to getting boo'ed in Miami and why he decided to stop his show. In true sportsmanship fashion, Chappelle returns the next day to perform and contribute to the charity cause.