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Big Sean breaks down ‘Dark Sky Paradise’

Big Sean wasn’t satisfied. After his sophomore album, Hall of Fame, landed with a thud back in 2013, the Detroit rapper was at a semi-crossroads in his career.

Kanye West played his new album for 20 people last night

Kanye West reportedly played his entire upcoming album for a few lucky listeners in Paris this week. Ye has been hard at work on his follow-up to last year’s controversial Yeezus and about 20 acquaintances got to hear what he’s got brewing. Theophilus London wrote on Instagram about the experience, but didn’t offer too many details.

Drake’s new album title revealed

Drake’s follow-up to “Nothing Was the Same” appears to be coming into full view; he announced the title of his forthcoming fourth studio album earlier today.

Kanye West working on new album with Rick Rubin

Kanye West is hard at work on his follow-up album to 2013s controversial Yeezus, and once again the mercurial star has recruited legendary producer Rick Rubin to assist with the project. Rubin said as much during a recent interview with Zane Lowe of Radio 1.

Robin Thicke getting creepy? Names upcoming album ‘Paula’

Robin Thicke is reportedly writing and producing an entire album dedicated to winning back Paula Patton. His upcoming seventh album, the follow-up to his 2013 hit record Blurred Lines, is to be named Paula. He’s pulling out all the stops, but is it getting creepy?

Joe checks R&B singers for ‘trying to be too hip-hop’

Joe has quietly been one of the most consistent R&B performers of the last 15 years. The Georgia-born singer-songwriter is prepping his upcoming album Bridges for release on June 23rd, and he spoke to RO about exactly what has kept him in the game for so long and how he feels about the current state of R&B music.

Is ‘new’ Michael Jackson album more label exploitation?

It was announced this week that eight previously un-released songs by late pop megastar Michael Jackson songs will comprise a “new” Jackson album to be released in May. According to the label that controls his music, Epic Records, Jackson’s music has been “contemporized” by several producers who Epic Chairman L.A. Reid felt were able to exhibit the “gravitas, depth and range to creatively engage with Jackson’s work.”

Tristan Wilds is done with acting? ‘I have to focus on the music’

Tristan Wilds first came to the world’s attention with his gripping performance on HBO’s acclaimed drama “The Wire.” But after building his name in Hollywood and becoming one of the more promising young black actors on the big and small screen, Wilds decided to pursue his first passion: music.