Stream Rick Ross’ Album ‘Hood Billionaire’

By Nemmy Kim.

Just eight months after releasing Mastermind, the Bawse aka the Teflon Don aka Rick Ross is back with his seventh album Hood Billionaire. Thanks to iTunes Radio, you can stream the entire album a week in advance of its November 24 release.
The 16 tracks include appearances from Jay Z, Snoop Dogg, K. Michelle, Big K.R.I.T., Boosie Badazz, and R. Kelly, with production from Timbaland, DJ Toomp, Metro Boomin, and more.
“This is for the streets. We feedin’ the streets. It’s gonna be most definitely heavy,” said Rozay.

Video: K. Michelle – ‘Maybe I Should Call’

By Nemmy Kim.

K. Michelle reflects on love lost in the cinematic video for “Maybe I Should Call,” the second release from her sophomore album Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart?
In the short film, which was inspired by a true story and directed by Iren Sheffield Brown, the VH1 star witnesses what her life could have been had she stayed in her relationship. She watches her man as he builds a new life with his new wife and baby. In the dream sequence, K appears in his car, at the dinner table, and even in his bedroom.
She eventually wakes up and wonders if it’s not too late after all. Will she make the call?
AWBAH drops December 9. Earlier today, she

New Music: Young Buck f/ 50 Cent & Tony Yayo – ‘Bring My Bottles’

By Nemmy Kim.

It’s the Unit. Young Buck links with 50 Cent and Tony Yayo on “Bring My Bottles,” the first release off G-Unit’s upcoming EP The Beast of Independence, which follows August’s The Beauty of Independence. The fellas pop bottles and get loose on the turn-up anthem, produced by Swiff D.

NEWS; Willow and Jaden Smith Talk Music, Prana Energy, & School in Bizarre Interview

By Nemmy Kim.

The Smith siblings are one of a kind. Willow, 14, and her older brother Jaden, 16, conducted their first-ever joint interview with The New York Times’ T Magazine and it’s definitely worth a read. In between studying Quantum physics and ancient texts, the teens discussed everything from prana energy to writing their own novels to their dislike for school.
“School is not authentic because it ends,” said Jaden. “It’s not true, it’s not real. Our learning will never end. The school that we go to every single morning, we will continue to go to.”
Willow released her three-song EP 3 to iTunes this week, while Jaden’s Cool Tape, Vol. 2 drops Tuesday.

New Music: Usher – ‘Clueless’

By Nemmy Kim.

While he travels the country on his “UR Experience” tour, Usher liberates “Clueless,” a new song that won’t be found on his upcoming album. If you purchase specially-marked Honey Nut Cheerios boxes at Walmart, you will receive a code to download the song for free.
The R&B king lets his emotions get the best of him as he serenades a special lady. “Don’t hold out on your love / It’s the only thing I’m sure of / For everything else I’m clueless, stupid, foolish,” he croons.
Usher’s eighth album was originally due this year, but it no longer has a release date. “I just ain’t ready,” he told Billboard last month. “Meaning I have more that I want to say and more that I want to do. My process is pretty different. L.A. Reid will tell you, it takes two albums to make one with Usher.”

NEWS; Ludacris Unveils ‘Burning Bridges’ EP Cover

By Nemmy Kim.

Burn baby burn. Chris “Ludacris” Bridges sets the roof on fire on the cover of his EP Burning Bridges. The illustrated artwork, which he revealed on Instagram, shows a house engulfed in flames.
Luda’s first project since 2013′s mixtape IDGAF will be released on December 16 featuring the Da Internz-produced single “Good Lovin” with Miguel.
In the meantime, Luda has been warming up with his weekly freestyle series “LudaVerses.”
His long-awaited eighth album Ludaversal is due March 31, while Fast & Furious 7 opens in theaters on April 3.

Nicki Minaj Shoots ‘Only’ Video with Drake and Lil Wayne

By Nemmy Kim.

It was a Young Money reunion on set of the video for “Only.” Nicki Minaj linked up with her YMCMB brothers Drake and Lil Wayne while shooting scenes for the dark and sexy clip.
In the first photos from the set, the rap queen—donning a black bra and panties with sky-high platform heels and a veil—showed off her banging body while giving Drake and Weezy a peep show. Drizzy, who received a lap dance from Nicki in her “Anaconda” video, sat back in a chair and enjoyed the view.
Weezy couldn’t hide his excitement either, ogling Nicki’s “tit teez on fleek” while holding a bottle of her Myx moscato. Chris Brown is also featured on the Dr. Luke, Cirkut, and J Mike-produced song.
Look for the video to premiere soon, while Nicki’s third album The Pinkprint arrives December 15.

New Music: K. Michelle – ‘How Do You Know?’

By Nemmy Kim.

Following “Love ‘Em All” and “Maybe I Should Call,” K. Michelle asks “How Do You Know?” on the third release from her sophomore album Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? On the impassioned piano ballad, the Memphis songstress tries to move on from the past and find love again, but she has her doubts.
“When you’ve given him everything and you still made a mess of things / How do you know?” belts a vulnerable K.
The video for “Maybe I Should Call” will debut on Monday at 11:30 p.m. EST on VH1 following the encore of “K. Michelle: My Life.”
AWBAH is now available for pre-order and will be officially released on December 9.

NEWS; J. Cole Announces New Album ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’

By Nemmy Kim.

It’s official. In just three weeks, J. Cole will release his third album 2014 Forest Hills Drive.

The album went for pre-order on iTunes on Sunday night with a release date of December 9. The follow-up to last year’s Born Sinner features 13 tracks, but the titles have yet to be revealed.

“What up? My New Album is finished,” said Cole. “It’s called 2014 Forest Hills Drive and it’s very special to me. It’s available everywhere on 12/9. This time I’m releasing no singles, just the album. See you in 3 weeks. Thank you for the love and support.”

The announcement comes following a leak from Amazon and iTunes earlier in the day, which revealed the title and release date.
2014 Forest Hills Drive is the address of Cole’s childhood home in Fayetteville, North Carolina, which he purchased in June of this year for $121,000. He sent out a letter to his neighbors inviting them to a listening session on November 29 and 30.
“If we’ve never met, I’m Jermaine, and I recently purchased 2014 Forest Hills Drive,” wrote Cole. “I grew up here with my brother and my mother, Kay.”

NEWS; Solange Knowles Marries Alan Ferguson

By Nemmy Kim.

Solange Knowles is a married woman. The singer tied the knot with music video director Alan Ferguson in New Orleans on Sunday.

According to PEOPLE, the couple wed in front of about 200 family and friends including Beyoncé, Jay Z, and Blue Ivy.
Knowles, 28, and Ferguson, 51, arrived on white-painted vintage bicycles around 2 p.m. and exchanged vows at the Marigny Opera House in NOLA.
The bride was beaming in a cream pantsuit with a cape and plunging V-neck, while the groom was dapper in a white Lanvin suit. Guests all wore shades of white to match the couple.
“They looked pretty calm, relaxed on their wedding day,” an onlooker told PEOPLE. “Definitely happy.”
Beyoncé, Jay Z, and Blue Ivy pulled up about 15 minutes later in a black SUV. Solange’s son Daniel Julez, mother Tina Knowles, and Janelle Monáe were also in attendance.
On the eve of their wedding, the pair celebrated with an intimate pre-party at NOLA’s Indywood Cinema. They screened a film on how they met before playing the Diana Ross flick Mahogany, a movie they watched on their first date.
This is the second marriage for Solange, who shares a 10-year-old son with ex-husband Daniel Smith.

NEWS; Kendrick Lamar Performs on ‘SNL’

By Nemmy Kim.

All hail King Kendrick. The Compton rapper made an epic return to “SNL” this weekend and proved why he’s one of hip-hop’s best with an exhilarating performance of his single “i.”
With his hair half braided, black contacts in his eyes, and sweat dripping down his face, Kendrick tore through the Isley Brothers-sampled song, dedicating it to his homies in the pen. He even recreated some of his famous dance moves from the music video.
For his second performance of the night, he brought out his TDE labelmate Jay Rock to perform “Pay for It.” They traded chilling verses against harsh white lights, while Canadian singer Chantal Kreviazuk played piano and sang the hook.

New Music: A$AP Ferg – ‘Doe-Active’

By Nemmy Kim.

Two days after dropping “Perfume,” A$AP Ferg liberates another song for your Sunday listening pleasure. On “Doe-Active,” the Trap Lord goes ballistic with his bars and gives a strange shout-out to Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine.
He will kick off his “BestCoast Connection” tour with YG on November 19 in Toronto, with additional dates scheduled for January.
Look out for his DJ Drama-hosted mixtape Ferg Forever later this month.

New Music: Kevin Gates f/ August Alsina – ‘I Don’t Get Tired’

By Nemmy Kim.

Now that’s he’s made a full recovery, August Alsina is wasting no time getting back to work. After the release of “Grindin’” last month, the New Orleans crooner, who’s currently on tour with Usher, teams with Kevin Gates on the Baton Rouge rapper’s single “I Don’t Get Tired,” inspired by the popular hash tag #IDGT.
Kevin grinds non-stop on the hustlers’ anthem (“I got six jobs, I don’t get tired”), while August goes hard on the hook.
Their collaboration can be found on Kevin’s mixtape Luca Brasi 2, available December 15.