JANELLE MONÁE SET TO PERFORM TWO SPECIAL SHOWS WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY AND CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA;

VIDEO FOR "Q.U.E.E.N." FEATURING ERYKAH BADU SURPASSES 4 MILLION VIEWS ON YOUTUBE;

NEW PRESS IMAGE FROM UPCOMING ALBUM, THE ELECTRIC LADY, REVEALED


Grammy-nominated artist, Janelle Monáe, is set to perform two special shows with the San Francisco Symphony and The Chicago Symphony Orchestra this month. Monáe will perform new arrangements of her critically acclaimed music, while being accompanied by each symphonies vibrant orchestrations. Monáe's first appearance with the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) will take place tonight, May 16th and will benefit SFS music and education programs. She will then join The Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) on May 20th, graciously filling in for Aretha Franklin, who regretfully had to cancel her appearance under doctor's orders. Proceeds from her performance at The League of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association's annual Corpor ...READ MORE

Let’s do this dirty laundry, this dirty laundry
Let’s do this dirty laundry, this dirty laundry
When you’re soaked in tears for years, it never airs out
When you make pain look this good it never wears out
This dirty laundry, this dirty laundry

While my sister was on stage, killing it like a motherf-cker
I was enraged, feeling it like a motherf-cker
Bird in a cage, you would never know what I was dealing with
Went out separate ways, but I was happy she was killing it
Bittersweet, she was up, I was down
No lie, I feel good for her, but what do I do now?
Forget the records
Off the record, I was going through some bullshit
Post-survivor, she on fire, who wanna hear my bullshit?
Meanwhile, this nigga putting his hands on me
I swear y’all don’t know the half of this industry

Let’s do this dirty laundry, this dirty laundry
Let& ...READ MORE

AZ has released the Artwork for his new single "We Movin" produced by Statik Selektah, off the highly anticipated Doe or Die II album. "We Movin" will be Released Tuesday May 21st on Itunes & All Digital Retailers ...READ MORE

We need to sit back and take Snoop in from time to time... World traveler, known around the world, knows a LOT of people for a LONG time (like Tyrese since before the Coca-Cola commercial). Sway gets into it with Snoop on real gangsta cred, on 'Pac, on B.I.G. and more. Heather B chiming in. Good talk!



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Ciara was at The Ivy restaurant in West Hollywood

Access Body Party Remix feat. Future & B.O.B. by CIARA ...READ MORE

The Breakfast Club of Power 105 welcome's Golden Era Hip-Hop trio act Naughty By Nature. Notably absent: Vin Rock! What???? Man. Somehow, I'm hoping they work through this. The Naughty has been through drama before (in fact, Kay Gee mentioned his 'issues' with Treach above) and got back on track. Watch the interview and explanation of the bad blood - from [mostly] Treach's point of view. Wonder how long Kay can stay neutral in all this though.

What a mess. Keep watching with part 2 of the interview after the jump. So Naughty By Nature... the full trio... is booked for a show at The Roots' Picnic this summer? With the sucker punches and slick talk flying about, we'll see. ...READ MORE

Mac Miller and Sean Price crack this Statik Selektah track "21 & Over." The single is from Statik's forthcoming album "Extended Play" (due out June 18, 2013).



STATIK SELEKTAH - 21 & OVER FEAT. MAC MILLER X SEAN PRICE



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This take it back Thursday track comes to us from De La Soul.  The year was 1991 the album was "De La Soul is Dead" and the track was "Ring Ring Ring".  This was the first release from their second album a catchy beat with black and white visuals. It highlighted how they were getting approached time and time again by hopeful rappers who wanted to play them their demos.  De La are Hip Hop legends and to this day still rocking out on nationwide tours and concerts like Rock the Bells and Paid Dues.

 



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Fans of rap Icon and beat box legend Doug E. Fresh will soon be able to catch him as he rides the air waves on his new WBLS Radio show; getting his brilliant spin on classic Hip Hop as well social and political topics which plague urban communities. The rapper, record producer, and legend extraordinaire is hands down the pioneer of the beat boxing phenomena. Fresh's ability to take rap and Hip Hop listeners to new levels with his lyrical dexterity is just one of the many reasons his new radio show will resonate with music lovers. Doug E Fresh's classic hip hop radio program aptly entitled "The Show" will air every Saturday evening from 9pm-11pm.

Fresh's hits "The Show" and "La-Di-Da-Di" are no doubt Hip Hop classics themselves and forever stand at the foundation of the genre itself; which is why Fresh seems to remain timely in his industry presence.

When rap group Cali Swag District introduced a song giving credit to Fresh for the popular new dance "The Dougie" based on hi ...READ MORE