Dubbed as a prodigy, rising star Kevin Michael drops his debut featuring guests such as Wyclef Jean, Lupe Fiasco, and Q Tip.

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Micheal is also finishing up a small tour with …

After grabbing attention with their MTV-banned “Vans,” The Pack drop their debut with attention-grabbing cover art.

More new stuff comes from Little Brother, 8Ball, Boyz N Da Hood, Baby Bash and more …

Hip-hop/R&B Charts R&B/Hip-hop charts this week: Angie Stone declares “war,” Alicia Keys remains queen, and Rahsaan Patterson has a broken heart.

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A man has been arrested as a possible suspect in two recent attacks on the statue of late rap legend Tupac Shakur. The attacks have been described by the artist’s mother, Afeni Shakur, and officials at the Tupac Amaru Shakur …

The soundtrack to what will undoubtedly be an Oscar contender, American Gangster, primarily consists of classic blues, R&B, and soul. The film, which features Denzel Washington, hits theaters November 2 but right now you can check out the lead single …

In celebration of their 50th anniversary, Stax Records is offering a trilogy of DVD’s which documents some of the legendary label’s most influential artists and provides a timeline of Stax Records.

“Dreams to Remember : The Legacy Of Otis Redding” …

Fiending for new Lupe Fiasco? Wait no more. Here is the official lead single “Superstar” ft. Matthew Santos off the upcoming conceptual sophomore album The Cool.

Due for a Dec. 18th release the set is a spin-off of sorts of …

Fans can watch a live stream of celebrity arrivals and red carpet action for tonight’s premiere of the Denzel Washington starrer American Gangster starting at 7:00PM-EST on the film’s official website, www.americangangster.net.

The premiere for the highly anticipated flick scheduled to …

Nas who recently announced plans to name his upcoming album Ni**a, only to be shot down by Def Jam, recently spoke to MTV about the controversy the title caused.

“I’m a street disciple,” he said. “I’m talking to the streets. …

R&B/Hip-hop charts this week: Keyshia Cole is the queen, Alicia Keys grabs the top spot, and Tyler Perry cracks the Top 10.

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