• Kanye West, Travi$ Scott, ILoveMakonnen Join Drake Onstage at the Sprite Concert in New York City [WATCH]

    Although he just released a surprise album, Drake decided to borrow a few songs from some friends last night (Feb. 13) at the Sprite Concert in New York City ahead of the NBA All-Star weekend. Drizzy tried out Kanye West's "Only One" and "FourFiveSeconds" solo before the "Jesus Walks" rapper joined him for "I Don't Like." Travi$ Scott and ILoveMakkonnen also hit the stage with Drake before Nas took over.

  • ILoveMakonnen Collaborating With Rihanna, Skrillex, Diplo, Drake, Snoop Dogg On New Album

    Artists were in a good mood as they walked into the Grammys filled with hope and optimism that this might be their year to win a Grammy. This was the perfect time to ambush them on the red carpet for interviews and pry loose details about what lies in store for many of the biggest artists in the world during the upcoming year. One of the hottest new names in the music business right now, ILoveMakonnen (real name Makonnen Sheran) was stopped by MTV before he managed to get inside for the pre-telecast and asked him about his plans in 2015. The "Tuesday" rapper revealed he is working with some really big names including Rihanna, Drake, Snoop Dogg, Diplo and Skrillex.

  • Grammys 2015 Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Nominees, Who Should and Will Win: Eminem, Kanye West Duel

    Predicting hip-hop at the Grammys has been notoriously difficult, but the best Rap/Sung Collaboration category has been one of the easiest. Like the other categories in Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song, the Grammys go for star power, but with Rap/Sung Collaboration, they do not deviate from what the charts and the radio say is what the kids are listening to. The 2015 nominees are a little different, with inclusions from Common, Schoolboy Q and ILoveMakonnen with the assist from Drake, but otherwise star power rules the day. The argument of who should win and who will win will rage on long after the Grammys are over and is always divisive, but we took our best crack at it.

  • Snoop Dogg Drops New Verse on iLoveMakonnen's "21st Street" Remix [LISTEN]

    Atlanta rapper ILoveMakonnen has shared a remix of his song "21st Street" featuring a new verse from Snoop Dogg, which you can check out below. The song originally appeared on Makonnen's 2014 mixtape Drink More Water 3, and again on Drink More Water 4, and according to XXL, this new remix was promised last year, when Makonnen shared its artwork (seen up above) through his Twitter account. The track features some pretty solid atmospheric production courtesy of DJ Spinz and Dun Deal, but Snoop is the real star here, delivering his verse with the same type of precise yet still relaxed flow that he's famous for.

  • Lil Wayne Announces 'Sorry For The Wait 2' Mixtape Release Date

    Weezy fans, Lil Wayne has some great news for you. The "Start A Fire" rapper has revealed the release date for his upcoming mixtape Sorry For The Wait 2. Regardless of what the Green Bay Packers do this weekend, win or lose presumably, S4TW2 will be released this Tuesday, Jan. 21. He made the announcement with a video previewing a remix of ILoveMakonnen's tune "Maneuvering."

  • Mike WiLL Made It Shares 'F--k U Expect' Music Video Featuring Jace [WATCH]

    Superstar hip-hop producer Mike WiLL Made It has shared the music video for his track "F--k U Expect" featuring Jace, which you can check out below. The Max-directed video finds Jace, of the groups Retro Sushi and Two-9, hanging around a gas station drinking beer and, later on, in the middle of a busy highway. The video is incredibly short, coming in at just a minute and a half, but that is the perfect amount of time to get the gist of what Mike WiLL and Jace are trying to do and gives the track a cool, "Madvillainy" vibe.You can check out Mike WiLL Made It's "F--k U Expect" music video featuring Jace here, via "Complex":

  • iLoveMakonnen Drops New Song "Super Clean" Ahead Of 'Drink More Water 5' EP [LISTEN]

    iLoveMakonnen is set to drop his new EP Drink More Water 5 this year, and now he's given us a taste with the new track "Super Clean," which he produced along with Phantom Power, according to Noisey, who premiered the track. The new OVO signee talks about making b*tches "go dumb" over a mystical beat. He also talks about being "the hottest in the town," posing for GQ, girls getting their periods, playing Madison Square Garden on New Year's Eve, and having "super clean" cash.

  • Trinidad Jame$ Announces New Album 'No One Is SaFe,' Shares Diplo-Produced Song 'BlackMan Pt. 2' [LISTEN]

    Atlanta rapper Trinidad Jame$ has announced the release of a new album titled "No One Is SaFe," which will drop Jan. 20. According to "The Fader," the album will be a free release and feature guest appearances by iLoveMakonnen, OG Maco, Peewee Longway, Offset, Problem, Lil Debbie, Scotty ATL and Big K.R.I.T. Trinidad has shared the album's lead single "BlackMan Pt. 2," produced by Diplo, which you can check out below."I'm a huge fan of Diplo's production and spirit as an artist," Trinidad explained to "The Fader" about "BlackMan Pt. 2." "I heard the beat on SoundCloud and it inspired me to get focused on what type of message I really wanted to relay this year with my music and as an artist — and also a man in this world, which is the most important part of being in this game."You can check out Trinidad Jame$'s "BlackMan Pt. 2" here:
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