Brian Josephs
10 British Artists You Should Know
You don't have to be too much of a music fanatic to realize some of the greatest musicians of all time come from across the pond, including the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and David Bowie. British musicianship certainly isn't a think of the past though, if Adele's dominance in 2011 taught us anything...
See ‘Scarface’ in Rick Ross’ ‘No Games’ Video
Is referencing Miami crime flicks a thing now? Drake's 'Hold On We're Going Home' video has its Michael Mann influences. Rick Ross' new 'No Games' video -- presented by Revolt TV -- straight up uses scenes from 'Scarface.'
A$AP Rocky and Rihanna Get Stylish in ‘Fashion Killa’ Video
Anyone who's heard Rihanna's 'Cockiness' remix or saw where A$AP Rocky's hand went during last year's MTV Video Music Awards knows that the two have a pretty decent relationship. It makes sense since the two have much in common: collaborations with Drake, noteworthy hits, controversy and a love of fashion.
Kanye West Touches on ‘Yeezus,’ Fashion and Ambitions in Zane Lowe Interview
Kanye West's 'Yeezus' is his most galvanizing album since '808s & Heartbreak' because of its abrasive sound. The rapper has some news for the naysayers: "I'm not here to make easy listening, easy programmable music."
Drake Leads Shootout in Miami in ‘Hold On We’re Going Home’ Video
Drake's hit, 'Hold On We're Going Home,' has been said to carry that airy, '80s R&B vibe. The rapper does take it back to the '80s in the video -- 1985 Miami to be exact -- but it doesn't exactly feature a love-on-Miami-Beach-type scenario. Have you ever pictured Drake with a machine gun?
Ivan Ives Releases Mind-Altering Visuals for ‘Higher’ [Video Premiere]
Ivan Ives' lyrics and concepts on 'Higher' are sometimes hard to grasp because of its abstract, stream of consciousness style. So perhaps a music video may help clarify things, right? Nope. The animated music video to 'Higher' is perhaps even more abstract than the song.
Listen to Drake’s ‘Nothing Was the Same’ Album
Today (Sept. 24) brings some good news for a select group of people. If you're one of the Drake fans who've been waiting eight days to legally listen to 'Nothing Was the Same' but aren't ready to pay for the album quite yet, you're in luck. Spotify has the effort available for streaming. The stream excludes 'The Motto,' the album's Best Buy bonus track.
Stream Justin Timberlake’s ‘The 20/20 Experience: 2 of 2′ Now
The rollout to Justin Timberlake's new album, 'The 20/20 Experience: 2 of 2,' isn't too different from the first half of the project. There are the two singles ('Take Back the Night' and 'TKO'), the tour to promote the album (this time it's the 20/20 Experience World Tour after the Legends of the Summer Tour with Jay Z), and now, the early album stream.
Robert Glasper Experiment Releases Soothing ‘I Stand Alone’ with Common, Patrick Stump
The Robert Glasper Experience released the Jill Scott-assisted 'Calls' midway in the summer. The song had a very soulful approach, but the quartet decided to switch things up for 'I Stand Alone,' the next cut off the upcoming LP, 'Black Radio 2.'
Trina Hospitalized After Passing Out at Airport
Trina was rushed to the hospital after fainting at a Florida airport on Monday morning.