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4. Jaafar- Travel Light

5. Jaspects- Polkadotted Stripe


6. Eminem- The Relapse

7. Redman & Method Man- Black Out 2

8. Cam’ron- Crime Pays

9. Ciara- Fantasy Ride

10. Rick Ross- Deeper Than Rap

Drake "Best I Ever Had"

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Keri Hilson
Keri Hilson "Knock You Down" LIVE PERFORMANCE!
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Melanie Fiona Exclusive Interview
Keyshia Cole
Exclusive concert footage of Keyshia Cole performing live in Atlanta.
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New Singer Jamie Jones on Why She Loves Being a ‘Mutt’ 
Pop singer, Jamie Jones made waves when she released her first single, “I’m a Mutt.” More of a shout of confidence than a sociopolitical statement, the song is only a glimpse into the energetic young singer’s talent. With her new album, Celebrity...
Zap Mama: The Healer 
When Marie Daulne first emerged on the scene as the founder and lead singer of Zap Mama in 1993, she didn’t fathom she’d have such a profound effect on music.
Jeremih: “Birthday sex is long, sensual and sexy …”
Jeremih doesn’t want new clothes or even jewelry for his birthday. The Chicago native wants some, um, “quality time.” The “Birthday Sex” singer, whose self-titled debut dropped June 30 on Def Jam, chopped it up with ro about...
Brian Courtney Wilson: Finding Destiny
They say money can’t buy you happiness. Gospel singer Brian Courtney Wilson knows the cliché all too well. Despite have a good paying job in pharmaceutical sales, Wilson says he still felt incomplete...
James Fortune: The Power of Encouragement
With his sophomore album, the Transformation, James Fortune is intent on giving the people one thing — encouragement...
INDEPENDENT'S DAY
The Rocketeers: Seeing Sounds 
Lounging in the trendy Chicago clothing boutique, Solemates, Darius “D-Win” Windfield and Lance “Johnny Rocket” Howard tell rolling out about the first time they met. An Indianapolis native and aspiring MC...
Erika Shevon: The Story Behind the Hit
The lyrics and amazing voice on the hook of rapper Twista’s new single, “Wetter,” are the products of budding songwriter, Erika Shevon and her writing team, Tha Bridge...
Princeton: A Stand-out Act
What's in a name — plenty. Naturally when you hear the name Princeton it may conjure up images of the the man formerly known as Prince, and that's understandable. But in this case keep your mind open and you ears tuned for new comer and crooner extraordinaire — Princeton.
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DJ Trauma: “The more genres that you can play in, the more checks you get.”
Trends may have come and gone in the time that he’s been on the scene, but the DJ never budged, he just kept doing what he was born to do.
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Wale and 9th Wonder :

Back to the Feature

While everyone’s going Drake and KiD CuDi crazy, Wale has been putting out consistent rhymes that surpass the skill-set of his New School counterparts. On his third mixtape in as many years, Wale gears up fans and newcomers for his forthcoming studio release...
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
Diamond:

P.M.S. (Pardon My Swagg)

With her new mixtape P.M.S. (Pardon My Swagg), Diamond is seeking to establish herself as a solo artist worthy of her own shine. The former Crime Mob darling does best on songs were she strips...
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