Exclusives

On Monday night (Aug. 19) in New York City, journalists, bloggers and the like gathered at Philippe Chow, a restaurant located in Manhattan's midtown area, to wine and dine to the sounds of Justine Skye's 'Everyday Living' EP. At the tender age of 17, the Brooklyn-born songstress was inspired by '90’s R&B for the project, however, she's offering a new spin on the classic tunes.

'Trap Lord,' the debut album from A$AP Ferg, inherently has a religious undertone, but two of the album's three previously released singles aren't really odes to spiritual transcendence.

Rappers these days are jetsetters after their first couple of hits. Even if they aren’t international travelers right away, artists like Ca$h Out create worldly fantasies through their lyrics.

Editor's Note: TheDrop.fm asked performers on the Good Vibes tour to share their stories in a series of guest blog posts. Meet Matisyahu, a reggae star with roots in Pennsylvania. Since 2004, he's released four albums: 'Shake Off the Dust... Arise,' 'Youth,' 'Light' and 'Spark Seeker.' His songs like the hopeful 'King Without a Crown' and inspirational ode 'One Day' have made their way onto the Bi

Hot off the release of his project (better known as his latest mixtape), 'R.O.S.E., Phil Ade turned up the heat at the Studio at Webster Hall in New York City last night (Aug. 12). Featuring Kid Daytona as a co-headliner, this was definitely not an average Monday night affair.

Rico Love steps out from behind the production board to bring his talents to the forefront as an artist at a time where we're seeing a resurgence in R&B. On Aug. 8, the songwriter-producer welcomed a few members of the press to Premier Studios in New York City for an intimate listening session for his ‘Discrete Luxury’ EP, out today.

Goodie Mob's long awaited album, 'Age Against the Machine' arrives Aug. 27, and the rap quartet is hard at work promoting the release. They've recently made appearances on 'Jimmy Fallon' and MTV's 'RapFix Live.' After dropping the chopped and screwed visual for 'I'm Set' earlier this month, Goodie Mob are now working on the video for 'Special Education' featuring Janelle Monae...

Editor's Note: TheDrop.fm asked performers on the Good Vibes tour to share their stories in a series of guest blog posts. Meet Zion I, a hip-hop duo from Oakland, Calif., comprised of producer AmpLive and emcee Zumbi. With more than eight albums and songs like 'The Vapors' and 'Human Being' in their catalog, Zion I share their aggressive style, relatable lyrics and head-nodding beats with the mass

“This is church right here,” A$AP Ferg proclaimed, with a mouth full of grills, during the listening session for his forthcoming debut LP, ‘Trap Lord,' Monday night (Aug. 5). The Harlem-bred rapper stood behind a velvet rope in the center of a packed room on the bottom floor of The Darby, a posh venue located on 14th St., in New York City.

Earth, Wind & Fire have been making classic music for more than 40 years, and their run continues with a new album they'll debut next month. 'Now, Then & Forever,' a 10-track release, will arrive Sept. 10 via Sony Legacy Recordings. The ef...