If you like your Blaxploitation funk greasy and raw you must check out the upcoming Superbad: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack due for a Aug. 7 release.

The movie about two white highschool students has a soundtrack that features musical heavyhitters such …

The Purple One has two new singles from his new album Planet Earth scheduled to drop July 24th.

The set is already being hailed as “classic Prince” but since he’s been around since the 70s does this mean he sounds like …

Four time platinum music artist Sun recently announced the release of her North American debut produced by Wyclef Jean.

The lead single, “China Wine,” is the duo’s first collaborative effort and was co- written by Sun and Wyclef who also sings …

Outspoken Rhode Island politico/socio rapper, Ams Uno, is gearing up for the release of Animated Stagnation.

“I put the last three years into this album,” says Uno, “and I have a lot to say and I decided to ride with CommonWealth …

Here’s the first single from Q-Tip’s newest album The Renaissance due this Fall.

Lead single is “WorkItOut,” dropped July 3rd and for which the hip-hop legend says:

“‘WorkItOut’ is a feel-good song. It is indicative of The Renaissance; thought-provoking, dance-friendly, fun and …

California-based underground titan Hiero Imperium Records announces Bay Area rapper Knobody as the first artist signing to its new Triple i League.

“Knobody’s well of rhymes runs deep,” said Hiero vet Casual. “The only other emcee I’ve heard who can consistently …

The son of KRS-One, Randy Hubbard Parker, was found dead in his Atlanta apartment of an apparent suicide. He was 23 years old.

The son of the hip-hop icon and his wife, Simone G. Parker, suffered from “severe depression” according to …

The State Property member returns with his upcoming album, The Payback, scheduled for release later this year. The West Philly rapper’s  also slated to perform alongside Talib Kweli and Collie Budz for Pepsi’s DJ Division.

AUDIO: Omillio Sparks -  “DJ …

Just in case you haven’t yet, check out the latest from Chris Brown:

Chris Brown - “Wall To Wall” 

Also here’s the latest from Ciara with guest 50 Cent:

Ciara feat. 50 Cent - “Can’t Leave Them Alone” 

If you’re still not quite sure what Zune is, be rest assured the ambiguous anti-phone company is behind hip-hop music as they kick off a series of big city shows featuring some of the biggest names in rap including Common, …