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Janet Jackson is back with a single tweet announcing plans for a new album and tour following 2008 album Discipline which was one of Ms Jackson’s most solid efforts in recent years. Watch the announcement teaser via vimeo indicating an album project potentially tiled “Conversations in a Cafe.” in full below.
Rapper Chinx from Queens, NY was killed on Sunday morning in a drive by shooting. China was signed to French Montana’s Coke Boys record label and was working on his debut album the follow up to his “Cocaine Riot.” series of mixtapes. Rap-Up.com reported “The 31-year-old, born Lionel Pickens, was with a friend in a silver Porsche when gunfire erupted around 4 a.m. in Queens.”
Legend Price releases a new song titled “Baltimore.” in direct response to the violence that has gripped Baltimore and other parts of the U.S., Prince pays tribute to those whose lives were lost, appealing for justice in regards to “Baltimore.” On the inspiring and upbeat tribute song, recorded at Prince’s Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minn., the music icon leads the march for peace. Crying out for change “If there ain’t no justice then there aint no peace.” Listen to the song in full below.
Rapper turned mogul Jay Z, one of the more vocal parterres involved in acquiring music streaming service Tidal Wave from original parent company Aspiro, responded to media and public relations critics who have been bashing the service creating sensationalist headlines such as “Jay-Z’s Historical Tidal Disaster Continues: Taylor Swift, Rihanna, And Beyoncé Aren’t Helping.” as published by The Inquisitr, comparing one month old streaming service unfairly to other giant streaming services such as Spotify and even iTunes. Find out what Sean Carter had to say in tweets below.
Explosive Chicago rap artist Vic Mensa signs to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Record Label joining a roster of artists including Calvin Harris, Rihanna, J Cole, Rita Ora and Jay Electronica. Listen to Vic Mensa’s current single “U Mad.” featuring Kanye West in full below.
TDE Artist Kendrick Lamar releases new album “To Pimp A Butterfly.” a week before it’s forecast release date. Stream the entire album via Spotify, and purchase the album from iTunes now.
A$AP Yams the founding member of A$AP Mob, collaborator and co-owner of the ASAP Worldwide label has died aged 26. Confirmed via the official twitter account for A$AP Mob which posted the below:
Kendrick Lamar released the cover art for his upcoming single, “I”, which is set to drop this Tuesday giving us a glimpse of his sophomore effort – United States of A.L.A.R.M., check out the artowrk of the New single below
Drivers/ car owners in the UK will no longer be issued a physical paper tax disc to display on the passenger side of the windscreen parrallel to the dashboard.
The Game speaks out , stands up to intolerance and racism on the Ferguson inspired anthem “Don’t Shoot,” dedicated to the memory of Mike Brown. The Compton MC brings together the hip-hop community including Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Diddy, Fabolous, Wale, DJ Khaled, Swizz Beatz, Yo Gotti, Curren$y, Problem, King Pharaoh, and TGT. Listen to the track in full below