Brian Josephs
Solange Busts a Move in ‘Lovers in the Parking Lot’ Video
Stores are a few hours away from opening up, food stops are empty and business owners are enjoying the silence. It's time to dance. Solange plays around a commercial area and in a rhythmically lit hallway in the video for 'Lovers in the Parking Lot,' a song off her 'True' EP.
Coke Rap Prevails as Pusha T and Kendrick Lamar Connect on ‘Nosetalgia’
Pusha T boasted that 'My Name Is My Name' is going to be the best-produced album of the year. This Nottz beat on 'Nosetalgia' -- which features a very welcome appearance by Kendrick Lamar -- speculates this may very well be the case.
Katy Perry Embraces Trippy Life with Juicy J on ‘Dark Horse’
Yes, that's Katy Perry and Juicy J collaborating on 'Dark Horse.' And yes, it actually works.
Drake, ‘Nothing Was the Same’ – Album Review
Nobody ever really wins when it comes to Drake -- the man who rules the fall season and social media conversation with his recently leaked 'Nothing Was the Same.' Writers and critics who focus in on him constantly risk getting scrutinized themselves because of his iconic status. Even if one blogs about the most essential news concerning Drake, that person risks earning the ever dubious title of a
Mister Cee Stars in Public Service Announcement, Encourages Sexual Safety
Last week, Mister Cee found himself at the center of discussion after he resigned from Hot 97 as a result of footage that surfaced, which apparently showed him attempting to solicit sex from a transsexual prostitute-blogger. He renounced his resignation a day later during an emotional interview with Hot 97 program director Ebro Darden.
Quick Facts with B5: Singers Reveal Personal Favorites, Talk New Album
Jay Z isn't in retirement, Kanye West isn't preparing to release a sophomore album and fedoras aren't back in style. When B5 performed in front of a crowd of young fans at Motown Records last month, they weren't attempting to turn back the clock to 2005, when their songs 'All I Do' and 'U Got Me' were on constant repeat on countless fan girls' playlists, but they did take a trip down memory lane.
Akon and Salaam Remi Connect for ‘One in the Chamber’
Producer Salaam Remi has collaborated with Amy Winehouse on her classic album, 'Back to Black,' Nas on 'Life Is Good' and others like Big Boi and Miguel. The celebrated producer is now working on his own potential classic, the new album, 'One: In the Chamber,' and he's just released the project's first single.
Diddy Loses $1 Million to Rick Ross in a Dice Game
A vast majority of Americans would freak out if they lost anything close to $1 million, but for Diddy, it's a minor inconvenience. He lost that amount to Rick Ross this past weekend, and he seems kind of OK with it.
Chance the Rapper Gets Weird on Complex Cover
Chance the Rapper hasn't even released a studio album yet and he's already had the type of critical acclaim and popularity a lot of rappers dream of having. Case in point: His mixtape 'Acid Rap' charted on Billboard and it wasn't even on sale.
Drake, Jay Z Team Up on ‘Pound Cake/Paris Morton Music 2′
When two of rap's biggest stars collaborate, it feels like an event is approaching. Even though 'Nothing Was the Same''s release is an event in itself, a lot of fans had their interests piqued when Drake revealed Jay Z was going to be a feature on 'Pound Cake/Paris Morton Music 2' -- the standard edition-closer/sequel.