By Odeisel
There Is No Competition 2 finds Fabolous returning to the streets on the vehicle that brought him to prominence: the mixtape. After a disappointing Loso’s Way, Fab finds himself recentering himself returning to the …

By shelzp.
Growth is a problematic concept in the music industry. It’s tough to stray outside the path laid by the powers that be, particularly when your creativity pushes you much further than earthly boundaries set …

By Fawn Renee
After more than a year in the making, the seventh studio album from Atlanta rapper Ludacris, entitled Battle of the Sexes, is finally dropping. Originally due in 2009 and intended to be a …

By Fawn Renee
We first got wind of the beautiful, talented Keke Wyatt in 2000 when she teamed up with R&B sensation Avant on his single “My First Love,” and by wind I mean blown away. …

By shelz.
The development of Damon Albarn’s Gorillaz has been a convoluted journey.  The animated band was conceived as a jab at the shrinking creativity and depth of the MTV music set, gathering all that he …

By Malice Intended
R&B singer Jason Derulo’s self titled album comes equipped with a sound meant to appeal to the widest demographic possible.  He and super producer J.R. Rotem have performed an act of pop music …

By Odeisel
His slogan rings in your ear and he seems hell bent on not letting you forget it. WE DA BEESSST. Whether you agree with him or not, you cannot deny DJ Khaled’s enthusiasm and …

By Fawn Renee
It’s no secret that album sales aren’t what they used to be, and the fragile music industry was ill-prepared for the digital takeover. Many rappers have kept their careers alive, and in many …

By Odeisel
The Jackson 5 said you never can say goodbye.  Unfortunately for their fans, Little Brother will attempt to prove that notion wrong in the coming months as they release their final album LeftBack and …

By Fawn Renee
Marsha Ambrosius is a rare talent. She writes, sings, and produces records independently. Her work is so refreshing, authentic, and alluring that even without a mainstream radio hit, her debut album has become one …

By shelz.
Alice In Wonderland will be in theaters next month and the overwhelming whining, crying, gnashing of teeth and shaking of angry, jaded fists has begun.  Tim Burton is at the helm and has dragged …

By shelz.
Somewhere between obscurity and super stardom lies Kidz in the Hall, a new millennium emcee/producer combo whose mere presence forces some to wax nostalgic about rap duos of the past.  While they do tip …

By Fawn Renee
Her resume reads like a “who’s who” in the entertainment industry, having penned songs for everyone from Mary J. Blige to Raphael Saadiq, while playing wardrobe stylist to A-listers such as Will Smith, …

By Odeisel
Continuing his quest to forge a singular identity and a career capable of standing without the fallen dynasty, Freeway, along with erstwhile collaborator Jake One have released appropriately titled The Stimulus Package in an …

By Odeisel
Don Cusack in High Fidelity finds Donwill of Tanya Morgan delivering a concept album of love and loss fashioned as an audio remake to the 2000 movie High Fidelity which starred John Cusack. The …

By Fawn Renee
While two of the South’s most influential MCs live life behind bars, the West Coast desperately clings to the fleeting success of Snoop Dogg while grooming the New West, and the Midwest waits …

By shelz.
Gil Scott Heron was the coolest of the 70’s revolutionary iconoclasts. His pride and disdain for the powers that be resonated through a generation of thoughtful listeners who were ready for change.  Very little …

By Fawn Renee
R&B has so many forms and meanings today. From a simple songwriting perspective, the gender roles have been skewed; grown men are not only singing to and for women, but are doing so, …

By Odeisel
The underground has been looking for a dominant musical voice for a while now.  Primo has moved on to greener pastures, Pete Rock is spotty with his presence, and 9th Wonder hasn’t really dominated …

By shelz.
While Nneka is a relatively new name to the folks around the nifty fifty, her work has been crossing borders and expanding minds overseas for years.  Don’t be fooled by her diminutive stature or …