Category: HipHop & Music Spot
Jan 21 – Reggae icon Winston Riley dies
Celebrated reggae producer Winston Riley has died, months after he was shot in the head in his native Jamaica. Riley fell into a coma after he was shot in Kingston on Nov. 1, and he died Thursday. He was 65…. Read More »
We are able to clear up one of the biggest myths that surrounds the Megaupload shut down, which even Wikipedia had wrong. There are numerous reports that hip hop producer Swizz Beatz is the CEO of Mega, the organisation which… Read More »
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Etta James’ performance of the enduring classic “At Last” was the embodiment of refined soul: Angelic-sounding strings harkened the arrival of her passionate yet measured vocals as she sang tenderly about a love finally realized after… Read More »
Astro might not have taken home top honors on “X Factor,” but the 15-year-old Brooklyn MC scored a huge win nonetheless. MTV News has exclusively learned that the Astronomical Kid signed a deal with “X Factor” mentor L.A. Reid over… Read More »
K. Dot declares his upcoming release his debut and explains what it means to him. Kendrick Lamar has released a few projects over the past couple of years, including last year’s lauded Section.80, with plans to drop his debut album… Read More »
#5 Jim Jones Capo Jomo’s good with us ’round these parts. But when it comes to his last album, Capo, this was just all kinds of bad. For starters, his single “Perfect Day” didn’t live up its flawless title. Unlike… Read More »
No I.D. is unofficially the hardest working man in Chicago, or at least in my eyes. He sat down with the house of Harris and opened up on his history (from Dion Wilson, to Immenslope, to No I.D.), his longstanding… Read More »
Video vixen Amber Rose is standing by remarks she made on reality star Kim Kardashian causing the ultimate break-up between her and ex-lover Kanye West by setting the record straight. Rose released a statement to her fans and promised she… Read More »
Timbaland has dominated the music scene, working with big names like Justin Timberlake, Missy Elliott and Dr. Dre (to name a few), but there’s more to Timothy Mosley than creating beats that provide real Shock Value. Next Tuesday, E!’s True… Read More »
Get More: Music News Jay-Z continued his post press conference conversation with MTV. In this clip he talks at great length about his protege J. Cole, who held a #1 album spot with his debut release and now has a… Read More »
Midwest Female Hip Hop Artist Fakes Own Death
Throngs of fans mourned the death of Omaha rapper Breathless over the weekend with Facebook updates, Tweets and tearful phone calls. News that Brigette Wright had died Saturday was all over social media sites. Her Facebook page became a running… Read More »
Jay-Z Hints At A Solo And Another Throne Album Next Year
Get More: Music News Hov revealed to MTV News that, not only is he considering dropping a solo album, but also potentially re-teaming with ‘Ye for another Throne album Jay-Z is contemplating re-teaming with Kanye West and blessing his fans… Read More »
