• Ashanti and Ja Rule to Celebrate Add Ventures Launch With New York City Show

    One of hip-hop’s most iconic duos is teaming back up this month for a major launch. Ja Rule and Ashanti will be hitting the stage Thursday January 14th at New York City’s Stage 48 to celebrate the official launch of Add Ventures Music. Founded by former Murder Inc VP Chris “Gotti” Lorenzo, the New York affair will be rounded out by Bronx MC Fat Joe, who is also joining them as one of the evening’s performers

  • 6 Hip-Hop Song Sans Verses for AC: Tupac, Eminem, Kanye West and More

    Has your mother ever commented how much she enjoys the chorus to "See You Again" or "Monster," but that she really wishes Wiz Khalifa and Eminem (respectively) hadn't "ruined" the song with their raps? She's not the first. This week we found out that a revised version of the former song, featuring only Charlie Puth's hook, as well as new melodic verses in place of Khalifa's bars, has been on the rise at Adult Contemporary radio...occasionally known as "Adult Conservative." The only thing less likely to end up on AC than hip-hop is heavy metal, but as rappers frequently find themselves invited to guest on pop singles (such as Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" featuring Kendrick Lamar), labels sometimes edit the "offending" portion out, resulting in a safer, frequently less exciting product.

  • Manny Pacquiao Pre-Fight Playlist: Wiz Khalifa, Ed Sheeran Preparing Him For Floyd Mayweather

    The biggest fight boxing has seen in decades is just over 24 hours away and Manny Pacquiao has unveiled one of the crucial secrets to the matchup -- what music will be pumping him up before his career-defining fight against Floyd Mayweather tomorrow night. He has partnered with Spotify to share a 17-track playlist for what tracks will be getting the Filipino boxer's blood boiling and his muscles ready to go. Among those included are selections from Wiz Khalifa, Ed Sheeran, The Black Keys and Shakira.

  • A.J., Free Return for '106 & Park' Series Finale: Hosts Close BET Music Vid Countdown Show [WATCH]

    BET's "106 & Park" came to a close Friday, Dec. 19, and to celebrate the show's history, original hosts A.J. and Free took over the microphones one final time. All the previous hosts joined them onstage to discuss some of their favorite memories over the years. Keyshia Cole and Wale were the last guests on the music video countdown show, "Vibe" notes. Common, Ashanti, Ne-Yo and Big Sean, Big Tigger, Julissa, Terrence J, Rosci, Keshia Chante and Bow Wow showed some love with pre-recorded send-offs for the last installment. "We didn't know it then starting the show, but it became bigger than we ever imagined," Free said during the finale. Free's favorite moment? Genuine "grinding on the stage." Check out the videos below for all the hip-hop nostalgia.

  • Ashanti Shares "Early In The Morning" Music Video Featuring French Montana [WATCH]

    R&B singer Ashanti has shared the music video for her latest single "Early in the Morning" featuring French Montana, which you can check out below. The Eif Rivera-directed video features clips of Ashanti working in the studio, texting with French Montana, singing in front of the New York City skyline, rolling around in bed, and eventually dancing for French Montana (alongside some other women) by the video's end.

  • Rick Ross 'Mastermind's Billboard 200 Takeover

    'Twas another good week for new album releases, as half of the Top 10 spots on this week's Billboard 200 were occupied by new names, and four of those debuts managed to land in the top five.
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