Music

 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

 Lavish Life Productions As a precursor to his upcoming album, The Composition, Mums FP offers 24 as the quintessential introduction to his cross-regional sound. Using

 Capitol Records After becoming one of the UK’s unexpected breakout stars of 2007, Lily Allen reveled in her celebrity status by fighting, drinking and cursing

 A&M Records Somalian MC K’Naan is following the world hip-hop explosion led by M.I.A. with this powerful set of songs on conflict, love and war.

  Koch Records As a member of Queens Bridge’s most dangerous hip-hop group, Havoc created the sound that allowed Mobb Deep to thrive during the

Representin’: Chicago Sounds Like: Styles of Beyond meets A Tribe Called Quest Chicago native Simeon (now known as See-Me-On) Viltz had plenty of musical influences

Paul Wall is over living the fast life, even if that is the title of his latest album. He’s been in the business since he

Suge Knight Assaulted During NBA All-Star WeekendHip-Hop’s most notorious bully got a taste of his own medicine during All-Star weekend. Reports out of Scottsdale, AZ

Gospel Singer, Dreams Are PossibleShe won “Oprah’s Pop Star Challenge.” She’s a spokesperson for Ashley Stewart clothing line. She’s currently on a national tour bringing