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The star studded R&B show highlighted some of the genre's upcoming talent along with the originators who paved the way. Beyonce took home Album of the Year for her self-titled EP. Chris Brown performed a melody of his hits and Kool & the Gang were honored with the Soul Train Legends Award, among all of the other excitement of the night. -
Soul Train Awards 2014: Lil' Kim, Missy Elliot and Da Brat Perform 'Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix)' [WATCH]
Lil' Kim, Missy Elliott and Da Brat reunited at the Soul Train Awards last month for a performance of their 1997 collaboration "Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix)." The show aired last night, Nov. 30, and the crowd was loving every minute of it. Eric Benet sang the intro while Total, MC Lyte, The Lady of Rage and Yo-Yo all joined in on the fun. The performance even included the Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes verse via a screen playing the music video.The audience erupted when Lil' Kim strutted onstage in the video below. She kicked off the wild song, eventually getting into her Shmoney Dance, "MTV News" noted. Left Eye's verse followed before Da Brat came out with some furious energy.Missy Elliott closed out the track and thanked everyone for their support:I speak 4 my sistas @Lilkim @ONLY1BRAT we truly thank y'all 4 the ❤️& we truly miss LeftEye she will always be a gem! -
OG Maco Releases Debut Self-Titled Mixtape After Accusing Beyoncé of Stealing His 'U Guessed It' Video Concept [LISTEN]
Over the summer, rapper OG Maco gained some traction with his Internet hit "U Guessed It." The Atlanta rhymer is following up on that success with the release of his debut self-titled mixtape after accusing Beyoncé of stealing his video concept.As noted by "HipHopDX," Maco's debut includes a guest spot from 2 Chainz on the "U Guessed It" remix along with features and production from OG Maco's Atlanta-based OGG crew."This tape is a culmination of every failure and lesson it ever took to achieve victory with my team, with my family and for the world," OG Maco told "Fader."Things seem to be looking up for Maco as of late. Last month, Drake awarded Maco with a Hood Grammy for Best All Around Turn Up for his breakout hit. There have also been comparisons to Mystikal, which he considers "a great compliment.""I've only heard two Mystikal songs in my life," he said during an interview with "Ebro in the Morning." "It's a great compliment, though, him and Pastor Troy. [My music] comes from rock and s--t, pure anger. It's not about the lyrics long as you get the point."Earlier this week, Maco made headlines when he accused Beyoncé of stealing his video concept for her recently released visual for "7/11" off her "Beyoncé Platinum Edition" album. -
Robert Pattinson Played Guitar On Death Grips' 'Birds'
Experimental hip-hop group, Death Grips, may have broken up earlier this year, but news continues to emerge about their music. On Black Friday, the group decided to release a special edition vinyl version of their third album," Government Plates." A Reddit user posted the picture online of the liner notes for the fifth song on the album, "Birds", revealing that Twilight star, Robert Pattinson, played guitar on the track. -
Frank Ocean Shares Weird New Song "Memrise" [LISTEN]
Other than a few guest appearances here and there, including spots on the latest albums by Kanye West, Jay Z, and Beyoncé, we haven't really heard much from R&B singer Frank Ocean since his super-acclaimed 2012 album Channel Orange. Today (Nov. 28) however, the 27-year-old singer shared his first new solo song since 2012 through his Tumblr page, a weird lo-fi track titled "Memrise," which you can check out below. -
'U Guessed It' Rapper OG Maco Says Beyoncé Copied His Concept For Her '7/11' Video
OG Maco garnished much attention for himself following the release of his Internet hit "U Guessed It." The track features the Atlanta rhymer screaming and the rambunctious video accompanies the visual perfectly. Last week, Beyoncé released a video for her new song "7/11" and Maco claims Yonce copied his concept. -
Rihanna Teases New Album on Instagram, Snippet Features RiRi Singing Over Sirens [LISTEN]
Now RiRi is torturing us further, posting a snippet of new music to Instagram. She has yet to announce an official release date. -
Beyoncé Posts Visual Album To VEVO Including Music Video For "Haunted" [WATCH]
It has been almost a year since Beyoncé released her surprise self-titled audio-visual album. The effort has finally made its way to Spotify, and music videos have now been uploaded to VEVO — the latest being the track "Haunted," which soundtracks the trailer for Fifty Shades of Grey. Todd Tourso served as the creative director for the visual, which was directed by Swedish film and music director Jonas Åkerlend. -
Jay Z Spotted with Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones at Recent Game, Pair Possibly Talking Dez Bryant? [PHOTO]
No one knows exactly what the exchange between Jay-Z and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones consisted of during last night's New York Giants game, but there's a good chance it had something to do with Dez Bryant. -
STREAM: Beyonce's Self-Titled Album Finally Released on Spotify with Platinum Edition
Taylor Swift may still be eschewing Spotify with her new album 1989 (and her entire back catalogue), but Beyoncé has finally gotten in on the streaming game. Today (Nov. 24), the "7/11" singer released the Platinum Edition of her self-titled album, and in addition to being available on iTunes and at physical retailers, Beyoncé is now finally streaming on Spotify. -
Beyonce Releases "7/11" Video After New Songs Leak Ahead of Platinum Edition of Self-Titled Album [WATCH]
After new songs from the platinum edition of her self-titled album leaked, Beyonce decided to release a video for "7/11." -
Beyonce's "7/11", "Ring Off" Leak Ahead of Platinum Edition of Self-Titled Album [LISTEN]
Christmas is here early, y'all! Or at least the Black Friday shopping rush to get all the best new music of the season. "7/11" and "Ring Off," two new songs from the platinum edition of Beyoncé's self-titled album have leaked in full online.
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