Rick Ross pushes weight on his remix to Future’s “Move That Dope” featuring his MMG signee Tracy T. The Bawse declares Miami drug dealer Isaac Hicks his idol, while the Atlanta MC shouts out his team on the Mike WiLL Made It-produced beat. Push play on Rozay’s remix. [Xclusives Zone]...
Earlier this week, XXL announced the 12 artists in its 2014 Freshman Class. Rap-Up TV caught up with 2012 Freshman Class alum Kid Ink, who weighed in on this year’s “Dirty Dozen,” which includes Chance the Rapper, Lil Durk, Vic Mensa, Isaiah Rashad, Rich Homie Quan, and R&B hitmakers August Alsina and Ty Dolla $ign. […]...
Bring ‘em out, bring ‘em out. T.I. brings out the choppers in the explosive video for his new DJ Toomp-produced anthem “Turn It,” directed by Phillyflyboy. The Hustle Gang chief blazes up the trap, rapping on top of cars and inside a gritty warehouse, while surrounded by some sexy ladies. The song can be found […]...
This girl is on fire. Michelle Williams heats up the screen in the Derek Blanks-directed video for her second single “Fire.” The Destiny’s Child diva glows against red, orange, and yellow backdrops while singing the inspirational tune. Her fourth album Journey to Freedom is due this fall featuring the first single “If We Had Your […]...
With Mother’s Day around the corner, Jimmy Kimmel invited YG’s mother on his show to read the lyrics to her son’s hit for the latest installment in his “Words From Your Mother” series. Wearing the Compton MC’s My Krazy Life cover art on her shirt, she recited the words to “Toot It and Boot It,” […]...
Eminem is set to premiere the video for his latest single “Headlights” on Mother’s Day. Before its debut, Em and director Spike Lee sat down for a brief interview teasing their cinematic collaboration, which was shot on 8 Mile in Eminem’s hometown of Detroit last month. “I really love the narrative for what we’ve come […]...
Chris Brown will be spending more time behind bars. A judge has ordered the R&B singer to remain in jail for the next 131 days. Brown appeared in an L.A. courtroom on Friday where he admitted that he violated his probation by getting into a fight in Washington, D.C., last year. According to the AP, […]...
Roll out. Wiz Khalifa breaks out the Khalifa Kush and mobs the streets with his crew in the video for “MAAN!,” his remix to ScHoolboy Q’s “Man of the Year.” The weed-loving rapper, who will hit the road with Jeezy and Tyga this summer, cruises through Oakland, visiting a pot farm and smoking that loud. […]...
Jeezy has Seen It All. A decade after releasing his debut, the CTE boss has announced his fifth album. He revealed the title in an interview with REVOLT. “I gave you Thug Motivation 101, I gave you The Inspiration, I gave you The Recession, I gave you 103, and I feel like through all that […]...
Pharrell Williams has been on a whirlwind promo tour. His latest stop was “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Wednesday, where he served as a guest and musical performer. The Neptunes hitmaker discussed Kimmel’s cameo in the “Happy” video and getting a call from the King of Pop. “He was eating popcorn in my ear,” said Pharrell […]...
Two R&B’s powerhouses are joining forces. Usher has enlisted Chris Brown for a collaboration on his upcoming album. “The Voice” coach revealed the news during his appearance on “REVOLT Live” on Wednesday. While he didn’t disclose the title, the song is set to appear on Usher’s upcoming album. “The song that we did together, I […]...
Mariah Carey returned to “The Late Show with David Letterman” on Wednesday, her first appearance in almost five years. The pop superstar discussed her new album Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse, acting in Lee Daniels’ movies, and her twins, Moroccan and Monroe. “She way out-divas me,” said Mariah of her three-year-old daughter. She also […]...
Iggy Azalea is quickly becoming the go-to girl for features. After linking with Ariana Grande on her single “Problem,” the Aussie rapper has collaborated with Jennifer Lopez. J.Lo revealed that Iggy will be featured on her upcoming album A.K.A., due June 17. In an interview with Ryan Seacrest, Iggy dished on getting the call from […]...
Rihanna turned heads and flashed some butt crack in a revealing dress at the Met Gala after-party. But the fashionista toned down her look while attending the Christian Dior Cruise 2015 fashion show at Brooklyn Navy Yard on Wednesday. The 26-year-old was decked out in Dior including a pink quilted silk dress, Lady Dior bag, […]...
R&B newcomer Sebastian Mikael has been building his buzz with his singles “Forever” and the Wale-assisted “Last Night,” which samples Al B. Sure!’s “Nite and Day.” Now the 24-year-old Swede, who resides in New York, teams with Teyana Taylor on the sultry acoustic duet “Made for Me,” one of six tracks off his mixtape Waiting […]...
There’s no stopping Iggy Azalea. Hot on the heels of her two top 5 singles, the blonde bombshell links with Academy Award-winning composer A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire) and Indian singer Sukhwinder Singh for the Bhangra banger “Million Dollar Dream” off the soundtrack to Disney’s Million Dollar Arm, which hits theaters on May 16. “It was […]...
While she readies her next album, Solange reunites with Chromeo on “Lost on the Way Home” for the duo’s fourth album White Women. Following their 2010 collaboration “When the Night Falls,” the trio rekindles their chemistry on the ’80s electro-funk record. “Dave and P are seriously some of the sweetest and most genuine, talented dudes […]...
After selling over 435,000 copies of her smash single, Ariana Grande is readying a video for “Problem” featuring Iggy Azalea. The monochromatic clip, directed by Young Astronaut, features the ladies in all their mod glory. Iggy rocks big blonde hair and Ariana rides a motorcycle in the first pics from the set, which they teased […]...
It may be spring, but the forecast is looking like Snow. Jeezy feeds the streets with his new Drumma Boy-produced record “Me OK.” The Snowman, who is SVP of A&R at Atlantic Records, threatens to leave his longtime label Def Jam, who he called out on Twitter last year. “When L.A. Reid was in office […]...
Alicia Keys is smelling like money. The Grammy-winning singer has signed on to be the new face of Parfums Givenchy. According to WWD, the “Girl on Fire” will begin appearing in ads for an undisclosed Givenchy fragrance in September. “I’m honored to introduce the world to the newest scent by Givenchy,” said Keys. “Givenchy has […]...