Audio: Talib Kweli – 5AM in Brooklyn
Check out one of the most lyrical emcees of all-time as he put the Brooklyn touch on Drake’s 5AM in Toronto.
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Audio: Ludacris – 9 Times Out Of 10 feat French Montana & Que
Check out the latest single from Ludacris feat French Montana and Que, “9 Times Out of 10.” Post your thoughts below.
Editorial: Fifty Shades of Grey: A Year in Review and Beyond
This past December, the UK officially announced that Fifty Shades of Grey was its Book of the Year. USA Today even named E.L. James the Author of the Year. While the book has been largely recognized for its lack of editing and poorly developed characters, its still remains at the top of the list. In…
Interview: Miguel – Living The Kaleidoscope Dream
During the past decade RNB has had its fair share of critics. The once illustrious genre, birthed from the wonderful sounds of Jazz, Blues and Gospel has been scorned for its more recent commercial dance-infused direction. Cue Miguel; a singer/songwriter of Mexican/American decent currently making some of most credible RNB music to be heard in years….
Editor’s Choice: Sony MDR-X10
As a renowned audiophile, music is a great part of my life. My Samsung Galaxy III has almost every popular music app from Slacker to Spotify. However, regardless of the service I am using at any moment, there is one prerequisite for musical bliss, a great pair of headphones. After using Beats by Dre Pros,…
A&R Report: Chi City – Street Certified
We are always looking to break new artists whenever we can. This week’s A&R Report is proud to introduce Chi City. After dominating several industry showcases and receiving rave reviews, the Chicago native is ready for big leagues. When did you start performing? My first performance was actually at the age of 15. Even though…
A&R Report: Jade Fletcher – Young and Gifted
Children are our future. Whitney sang it, and it became a hit record. Jade Fletcher has more talent at eleven than most of the female R&B singers who have come and gone in the last five years. We normally don’t feature minors, but her talent is simply overwhelming. When did you start performing? I was…
A&R Report: J. Lye – Beantown’s Best
As editor and publisher, I receive a staggering amount of pitches for this column every day. The artists who demonstrate they have remarkable talent and business acumen are going to get my attention. Talent alone is not enough to be successful. It is a business after all. J. Lye has both of the aforementioned qualities,…