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Gentlemen of Fortune from Stockholm have released their 1st mixtape and music video! Listen,Watch & DOWNLOAD!

Singer Donna Summer is understood to have died this morning after a battle with cancer, she was 63 yeard old. The five-time Grammy winner, known as the ‘Queen of Disco’, passed away in Florida, according to TMZ. In a statement from Donna’s family, they affirmed that they “are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continue legacy.” According to TMZ’s report, Summer died from lung cancer while several other   Read More ...

The summer jams continue to present themselves, as we seemingly have another such drop on our hands with the official remix to Future’s “Same Damn Time.” Don’t let the lineup fool you, however. Diddy goes off on one of his famous rants, which actually makes the song. But don’t just take our word for it. Stream the triple threat re-up below, and let us know if you’re feeling it.

Following his previous releases alongside Pusha T and Big Sean, singer/rapper John West takes a lone voyage with “Nobody.” This slow jam reverberates the R&B sounds of the early 00’s, drawing parallels to the likes of Jon B and Joe with West’s vocals laid down over a smooth production including piano composition. Expect to see a visual for this one in the next week or so and West’s latest self-titled   Read More ...

Following up to his freebie 1977, Terius Nash, aka The-Drean, took to Twitter to announce the release date of his upcoming fourth studio album. On that note, the singer-songwriter will drop Love IV on August 14. Mr. Nash also had a few chosen words to send along as well. LOVE IV is the BEST Album I’ve made. I don’t care what the sales will be. I will do my best   Read More ...

As Justin Bieber’s manager and professional guiding force, Scooter Braun has become one of the music industry’s most sought-after entrepreneurs. Now, the 30-year old seeks to take his very own Schoolboy Records, a catalog that includes Bieber, Canadian pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen and Def Jam signee Asher Roth, to the next level by announcing a label and distribution deal with Universal Music Group. After receiving the SoundWAV Award at   Read More ...

It looks like Eminem might has entered another profitable branch of revenue. Reports indicate that the award-winning rapper has been recruited to star in a promotional video for a game for the Wii U gaming console, the successor to the Wii. Go Nintendo reports that Eminem would appear in a video advertising the game Acid Ghost, which will be unveiled at the E3, Electronic Entertainment Expo, which takes place on   Read More ...

After surprising the world with his previous two leaks, one featuring ScHoolboy Q titled “Unnecessary” and another along side Flynt Flossy and Yung Humma named “F*ck Your Blog,” Childish Gambino lets go yet another track, this time on his personal website. Given the title “We Ain’t Them,” Gambino shared the track via his Twitter after foregoing on an extensive rant ranging in topics from his controversial Trayvon Martin line to his appreciation   Read More ...

Today the music industry has received some saddening news first reported by The Washington Post that Chuck Brown passed away today due to complications from pneumonia at the age of 75. Consider to be the “Godfather of Go-Go,” the guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer is credited with developing the style of funk music that widely spread throughout the Washington D.C. area back in the 1970s to compete with the dominance of disco. Brown’s group, Chuck Brown and the   Read More ...

Ryan Leslie drops some footage from his latest show out in Los Angeles where he debuts his track “Ups & Downs.” The song will appear on R-Les’ highly anticipated upcoming Les Is More album, and the video comes equipped with a lyrical transcription so fans can know exactly what’s being said over the music. Les Is More is set to release this summer, but for now enjoy the latest offering from   Read More ...

Wild child Rihanna has been catching a noticeable amount of flack as of late, regarding her number of sexual partners. Two of the songstress’s past men, Drake and Chris Brown, have both seemingly taken stabs at her in a pair of recent tracks. But running to RiRi’s aid isn’t her big brother figure, Jay-Z, but instead, Russell Simmons felt the need to speak out on the matter. Thus, the mogul   Read More ...

As far as hip-hop festival line ups go, it’s a case of old, new and everything in-between for Rock the Bells Festival this year. Veterans include the likes of Nas, Method Man & Redman, Dipset, Ice Cube, Slick Rick, Prodigy, Big Daddy Kane and rappers prominent in the present day include KiD CuDi, Wiz Khalifa, A$AP Rocky, Tyga, 2Chainz and more. The festival will span over three weekends in three   Read More ...

“I’ve always thought it as something that was still holding the country back. What people do in their own homes is their business. You choose to love whoever you love. It’s no different than discriminating against blacks. It’s discrimination plain and simple.” That was what Jay-Z had to say about the sensitive topic of same-sex marriage in a conversation with CNN, in light of President Obama’s endorsement of the practice   Read More ...

With Lupe Fiasco confirming last week that his upcoming Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album will be a double-disc, he also continues to hold true to his announcement about fans receiving a new single on May 22. The first single from Lu’s forthcoming album will be titled “Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free),” and based on the artistic bar-coded cover and title, it looks like we’re getting the old   Read More ...

At the end of March, multiple album release dynamo E-40 dropped his third to date in the form of The Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil 1, 2 & 3. With 60 tracks in total (when bought on iTunes), the legendary Bay Area rapper could flood the Internet with content for a long time to come if a video was shot for every song in the three-disc collection. But let’s   Read More ...

MauSe’s day turns into an adventure when he gets a surprise visitor not once, but twice. The artist gets his own art lesson when the day turns playful. The polaroids tell the story. Directed by Erikson Corniel and Michael Mejia with creative direction by Siria Alvarez. Warning: Not safe for work!

Adam Kanyama from south of Stockholm is said to be one of the Sweden´s most promising rap talent. He won the contest Rap It Up against Scandinavianopposition and recorded songs with The Salazar Brothers and in 2012 he continues to make new music. His new single “The Golden Child” is produced by Kristoffer Malmsten and with guest appearances by singer SabinaDdumba.

Following the official announcement of his latest endeavor, the two-day Budweiser Made In America music festival set for Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia, Jay-Z has revealed ambitious plans for this momentous event. In an interview with Rolling Stone, the mogul revealed that he is looking for artists “that embody the American Spirit” and that he will try to convince President Barack Obama to perform at the music fest. “I’m gonna   Read More ...

A special audio treat reaches us this weekend as a previously unreleased track from the late and great ByrdGang rapper Stack Bundles emerges. Titled “Did It My Way,” the cut boasts a chorus delivery from Kanye West and will be featured on Far Rockstar’s upcoming mixtape project Rap In Retrospect. Rest in Power. Source: HipHop-N-More

Ryan Leslie snags Fabolous for the remix to his track “Beautiful Lie.” The collabo cut kicks off with a few bars from Loso, as R-Les then comes in on the hook. Yes, there is also a rapping verse from the versatile artist, which he’s beginning to showcase more and more these days. The original version of the single is expected to appear on Leslie’s upcoming album Les Is More, due   Read More ...

Sure, this year’s madness may have just ended a mere weeks ago, but in looking ahead, we already have the dates coinciding with next year’s Coachella festival. There will be no bump up from two weekends to three in 2013, however, as the slated times are April 12 through the 14 and April 19 through the 21. Tickets will become available as early as this Thursday via Coachella’s website. Stay   Read More ...

After announcing his two-day music festival, Made In America, earlier today, Hov also disclosed that he will be taking some time off from music. The news should come as no surprise seeing as he is a new dad and all. Expectantly, the reasoning is Jay wanting to spend time with newborn, Blue Ivy. See his statement below, regarding the issue. “I thought I would be more inspired to have all   Read More ...

While Teyana Taylor has been closely associated with Kanye’s crew for some time, official word was let loose earlier today that the versatile signer/actress has now inked a deal with G.O.O.D. Music. The Harlem artist has collaborated with the outlet on several occasions as we can expect her G.O.O.D. debut to release some time this year. So in short, the rich get richer. What do you think of the acquisition?

Rick Ross’s much-anticipated album God Forgives I Don’t is due out on July 31 as the Boss drops off the project’s initial track “Touch’N You.” The single notes sultry assistance from crooner Usher, of course adding for a more soulful offering. Rozay can still hold his own on a slow jam, which he’s proven in the past. So check out the collaborative cut below, and let us know what you   Read More ...

Yet another litigation situation settled for Lil Wayne. According to TMZ, Tunechi has come to an agreement with producer David Kirkwood over a $1.5 million lawsuit. Back in 2011, Kirkwood filed the suit against Wayne’s, Young Money Entertainment imprint, and Cash Money Records for non-payment over the song “Love Me or Hate Me,” off Tha Carter III. Lil Wayne initially fought back, asking a judge to dismiss the case but   Read More ...

Young Jeezy comes through with his latest visuals for his track “Way Too Gone” featuring 2012′s XXL Freshman emcee Future. The video is composed of live footage and fan testimonials all delivered in black and white. The video premiered earlier today on MTV2′s Sucker Free countdown is directed by TAJ. Off Jeezy’s latest album Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition, check out the video and grab the album if you haven’t already by clicking   Read More ...

  Looking at his resume, one comes to think that Jay-Z has done it and got it all. To top things off, the man is about to have his own two-day music festival as well. According to The New York Times, Sean Carter will be the curator of and headlining performer at the first Budweiser Made in America music festival – a two-day event that will boast 28 musical acts   Read More ...

Diggy drops off some new visuals for his track “Two Up” off his debut album Unexpected Arrival. The video is directed by Clifton Bell and sees the youngster delivering his rhymes in a club and in front of some backdrops. You can also check out some of the behind the scenes footage of the video in the video below. Diggy’s Unexpected Arrival album is available now and you can purchase it through   Read More ...

Odd Future rhyme-spitter Mike G held a contest over Tumblr where he asked fans to create a cover for OF’s single “Oldie.” After an hour passed and a number of entries were reviewed, Mike let loose his selected winning covers along with his five-minute long freestyle which he’s dubbed “Oldie 2.” The track also serves as the first leak from off Mike’s upcoming Mike Check 2 mixtape. You can check out and choose   Read More ...

J. Cole confirms that he is working on a collaborative project with Kendrick Lamar. We’ve heard rumors about a J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar mixtape, and now we get some confirmation from J. Cole that the project is actually happening, In an interview with Hot 97.5′s Bootleg Kev, J. Cole revealed he’s started working on it, “I just started working with Kendrick the other day,” he said, ”We got it in,   Read More ...