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 Columbia Jim Jones has shown himself to be more ambitious, clever and creatively inspired than many of his contemporaries currently battling for hip-hop supremacy. On

 RCA After publicly butting heads with mentor Clive Davis over creative control of her last album, the moody and gothic My December, “American Idol” winner

 Dreamsicle Arts & Entertainment Percussionist/vocalist/pop star Vinx returns with an accessible album that has the hallmarks of ringing guitars, Vinx’s handsome singing voice and a

 EMI Gospel Smokie Norful returns with an impassioned live album that covers the many moods of spirituality — from thankfulness (“Dear God”), to joy (“I

 Zone 4/Mosely Music Group/Interscope Records Much time has passed since Keri Hilson’s industry buzz started brewing, set-off largely because of her long list of writing

50 Cent Drops Sex Tape With Rick Ross’ ExBy now, everyone with a computer cord and Internet access has at least heard about 50 Cent’s

 Capitol While Crooner J. Holiday’s second album may not be a rehash of his debut, it’s not a bold leap forward either. Holiday does however

 Unsigned You might’ve heard of 20-year-old Mike Posner, the kid from Michigan who got his start producing standout tracks for G.O.O.D. Music/Island Def Jam artist,

 Shanachie Singer Leela James returns with an inspired bunch of songs having a strong retro flavor. There are even a number of cover songs on

  https://iamtpain.smule.com/howto?ab=1#widget For the better part of two years, it’s been almost impossible to ignore The-Dream’s signature sound, from the hits he’s written for pop

Talib Kweli Raising Money for Chicago Public SchoolsAlways known for reaching out into the community, MC, Talib Kweli is partnering with the Dare 2 Dream

  Unsigned  Once in a while a voice comes along that reminds us of past and present giants and affords us an insight into what

Q-Tip Advances His Renaissance With Martha StewartNot only is Q-Tip’s latest album titled The Renaissance, but the rapper is also proving that he’s a Renaissance

 Interscope Just as their disciples-doppelgangers in Coldplay decided to expand on their sound on last year’s brilliant Viva La Vida; rock gods U2 have gone

 Battery Records Tonex returns with his latest offering, Unspoken. Although the talented crooner clearly has a great voice and sense of musicality, his sound at

  Block Entertainment/Bad Boy Records With his sophomore album, Gorilla Zoe is clearly trying to push creative boundaries. And when he’s given the opportunity to

“I’m not on Mars looking back at Earth.” Gorilla Zoe pauses to let the statement sink in. He’s in the studio at Block Entertainment’s on

 Unsigned Sorting through the myriad of “hipster rappers” emerging in the ATL, it is refreshing to hear a voice and sound that’s rooted in gangsta

Representin’: AtlantaSounds Like: Missy meets T.I. In a world where female rappers have gone the way of the whoolly mammoth, Fiona Simone is something like

 Asylum Records Widely considered to be one of the most pivotal figures to emerge from the Memphis rap scene, Project Pat’s seventh album, Real Recognize