Rita Ora Previews Prince Collaboration

What happens when Rita Ora meets Prince? You get the “single most amazing thing in the room.” The Roc Nation singer has previewed her collaboration with the Purple One in a behind-the-scenes video from Roberto Cavalli’s Autumn/Winter 2015 campaign. The song, entitled “The Single Most Amazing,” was penned by Prince and produced by Josh Welton.
“She didn’t care how many there were and who / ‘Cause she was fallin’ in love with single most amazing thing in the room,” sings Rita over lush horns.
She previously spoke about working with the pop legend. “We did a few tracks together,” she told Paper. “I flew to Minneapolis and went to Paisley Park, which is like his iconic studios and we just made music. I was there for a week. It was the best thing I have ever done in my life.”
In addition to Prince, she has been in the studio with Diplo, DJ Mustard, and Macklemore for her sophomore album, due this fall.
Prince has also recorded an “aggressive and menacing” rap song with Rita for his upcoming album.

Beyoncé and Jay Z Bring ‘On the Run’ Concert Special to HBO

The Carters are coming to HBO. Beyoncé and Jay Z will bring their “On the Run Tour” to the network.

The concert event will air in September, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming.
The show will tape September 12 and 13 at Stade de France in Paris, the only international dates of their tour, and will feature the superstars performing more than 40 songs.
“This is a major musical event that belongs on HBO,” said Lombardo. “It’s going to be a night to remember.”
This marks the latest collaboration between the couple and HBO. Beyoncé starred in the 2013 documentary Life Is But a Dream and is currently appearing in “Beyoncé: X10,” a 10-episode series of concert performances. Jay Z debuted his performance art film “Picasso Baby” on the network in August.
The couple is currently on their co-headlining stadium tour, which wraps its U.S. leg on August 6 in San Francisco.

New Music: French Montana f/ Fabolous & Wale – ‘R&B Bitches’

French Montana salutes the “R&B Bitches” on his new song featuring Fabolous and Wale. On The Mekanics-produced track, the fellas holler at some of the baddest chicks in the industry including Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Ashanti, and Kelly Rowland.
“I had a dream of fu**ing R&B bitches,” raps French, who is working on his sophomore album Mac & Cheese 4.
Fab has a thing for pop divas Christina Aguilera and Kelly Clarkson, while Wale’s wish list includes Erykah Badu, Tinashe, and Mary J. Blige (“I’m young enough to be your son, but what’s that 411?”)

New Music: Riddim Commission f/ Eve – ‘Why Would You Stop’

The honeymoon is over. Eve, who wed British entrepreneur Maximillion Cooper last month, gets back to business on her first release as a married woman. The Philly rapper experiments with a new sound on “Why Would You Stop,” a collaboration with London-based DJ/production duo Riddim Commission.
E-V-E gets the club fired up while spitting over an electro-house beat, which is destined for club domination.
“She’s a progressive artist, so she knows what’s hot, she knows what’s dope, and she’s willing to explore and take risks,” one half of the duo, DJ Swerve, said of Eve.

Video: John Legend – ‘You & I (Nobody in the World)’

John Legend follows up his chart-topping smash “All of Me” with “You & I (Nobody in the World),” another ballad off his album Love in the Future. The powerful and stirring video opens with his supermodel wife Chrissy Teigen before showcasing women of all races, ages, and sizes.
A cancer patient removes her wig, a topless pregnant lady shows off her belly, and transgender actress Laverne Cox (“Orange Is the New Black”) wipes away her makeup.
Their sad faces turn into smiling faces as they embrace their differences, flaws and all. Legend and his wife share laughs in one scene, while couples kiss and mothers hug their kids.
To go along with his uplifting message, Legend has launched #OperationGirl Charity Challenge, a fundraising campaign for charities focused on women and girls.

New Music: Kid Ink f/ Chris Brown, French Montana, Yo Gotti, Tyga, & Lil Bibby – ‘Main Chick (Remix)’

Kid Ink salutes his “Main Chick” with the star-studded remix to his DJ Mustard-produced hit. The Batgang leader assembles an all-star lineup including French Montana, Yo Gotti, Tyga, Lil Bibby, and Chris Brown.
The original song, which appears on his No. 1 album My Own Lane, currently sits at No. 16 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

A$AP Ferg on Ariana Grande: ‘She’s the Next Mariah Carey’

Is Ariana Grande the heir to Mariah Carey’s pop diva throne? According to A$AP Ferg, the “Break Free” singer is following in Mimi’s famous stilettos.

“She’s the next Mariah Carey. She’s dope,” the A$AP Mob member told MTV News. “And that’s not an understatement, or an overstatement—I just see her as that next big voice that’s gonna pop.”
Ferg has collaborated with Ariana on a song called “Hands on Me” for her sophomore album My Everything, due August 25.
But the unexpected pairing shouldn’t come as a surprise. “It’s not really strange because I do a lot of festivals, like Coachella, Bonnaroo [and] people don’t see what happens behind stage,” said Ferg. “I’m a rapper, but Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas comes to my trailer, I’m hanging out with Selena Gomez…and all of these people that love my music. So it’s just about that time we put the art together.”
In addition to Ferg, Ariana’s album features The Weeknd, Iggy Azalea, Childish Gambino, and Big Sean, who is featured on “Best Mistake.”

YG Says Producers Are "Jocking" DJ Mustard, Points To Iggy Azalea's "Fancy"

YG Says Producers Are "Jocking" DJ Mustard, Points To Iggy Azalea's "Fancy"

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YG freestyles for Tim Westwood while in the UK and claims Iggy Azalea's hit single owes its sound to DJ Mustard.

While making a promotional run in the UK, Compton rapper YG stopped by TimWestwoodTV for a freestyle over Drake's “0 to 100.” Touching on his recent commercial success and name-dropping his hometown, the My Krazy Life artist also referenced Iggy Azalea’s hit single “Fancy.”

Hinting that the production team behind “Fancy”—London based trio The Invisible Men—borrowed heavily from DJ Mustard’s production style, YG rapped, “they jocking.”

“And DJ Mustard, that nigga producers is they jocking/ ‘Fancy,’ don’t it sound like he produced that shit?” he rapped while on the show.

The Los Angeles beat-maker produced the bulk of YG’s recent debut as well as singles like Tyga’s “Rack City” and 2 Chainz’ “I’m Different.”

In May, Mistah F.A.B. claimed that DJ Mustard had taken his approach to production from a Bay Area style. "We created a sound in the Bay Area and it took several years for it to catch on," F.A.B. said at the time. "The Mustard sound that's pippin' right now...That was created in the Bay Area. We not mad at it at all. I'm not mad at it because I'm still able to get in and do what I do." 

While freestyling for Westwood, YG also made note of his album’s success, rapping, “They thought I was a one hit wonder, now I got three hits and a classic album up under my muthafuckin’ belt.”

YG’s “My Nigga” single has been certified platinum and the album itself debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 chart upon its release in March.

Hip Hop Singles Sales: Week Of 06/29/14

Iggy Azalea is on three of the Top 20 songs on this week's R&B/Hip-Hop singles chart.

Three songs with Iggy Azalea are in the Top 20 of the R&B/Hip-Hop singles chart this week, while tunes from August Alsina rise and a Jhene Aiko single makes the week’s highest debut.

Iggy Azalea Dominates The Top 20

Iggy Azalea has three appearances in the Top 20 of the R&B/Hip-Hop singles chart this week. Her “Fancy” single is the #1 single on the R&B/Hip-Hop singles chart for the ninth consecutive week.

Hip Hop Singles Sales: Week Of 06/29/14

#1. Iggy Azalea f. Charli XCX - “Fancy” - 177,739 (2,532,767)

#2. Jason Derulo f. Snoop Dogg - “Wiggle” - 119,666 (1,057,905)

#3. John Legend - “All Of Me” - 79,216 (4,298,252)

#4. Pharrell Williams - “Happy” - 68,071 (5,743,371)

#5. Lil Wayne f. Drake - “Believe Me” - 47,797 (326,796)

#6. Nicki Minaj - “Pills N Potions” - 39,465 (315,375)

#7. Michael Jackson f. Justin Timberlake - “Love Never Felt So Good” - 36,860 (588,994)

#8. Jason Derulo f. 2 Chainz - “Talk Dirty” - 34,323 (3,780,700)

#9. Trey Songz - “Na Na” - 33,095 (663,043)

#10. Chris Brown f. Lil Wayne & French Montana - “Loyal" - 32,473 (897,919)

New Music: G-Unit – ‘Loyal (Remix)’

New Music: G-Unit – ‘Loyal (Remix)’

These hoes ain’t loyal. Hot on the heels of their remix. to YG’s “Who Do You Love?,” G-Unit flips Chris Brown’s top 10 hit “Loyal.” 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck, Tony Yayo, and Kidd Kidd kick game to the ladies on the Nic Nac-produced beat.
The song has already spawned remixes from Keyshia Cole, The Lox, Plies, Mila J, K. Michelle, and newcomers