Interviews

There are two things Classified fancies: weed and live instrumentation. The Canadian-based rapper and producer, who has a self-described "addictive personality," makes no apologies for smoking marijuana -- a practice he regularly raps about on his albums. His 15th self-titled LP, which debuts today, features one track that touches on the greenery, but it goes deeper than that.

As the YouTube view count on the music video for 'Leggo' indicates, B. Smyth is taking off. Racking up close to one million hits in a month is no small feat, especially when it's B's first single. Oh, and he's 19. While a 2 Chainz guest spot has no doubt aided the video's popularity, one view is all that's necessary to realize the talent possessed by this young song-and-dance man. Recently, TheDro

Common is hoping to make a major splash in his movie career this year with his new film 'LUV,' co-starring Danny Glover, Charles S. Dutton, Dennis Haybert, Meagan Good and Lonette McKee.

Joe Budden rarely seems to be in a hurry. Even in his newest venture as part of this season’s ‘Love & Hip Hop’ cast, the rapper is thoughtful when he speaks and careful about his actions, so when his third LP, ‘No Love Lost’ was pushed back earlier this month, Budden seemed ultimately unaffected. “I’m not disappointed at all,” he tells TheDrop.fm. “It’s a two-week pushback. Two weeks.” Read Mo

It’s been said that VH1's 'Love & Hip Hop' franchise lacks both. Fortunately, the new season, which airs tonight, shouldn’t be missing either element. Joe Budden, a reality show virgin, will be popping his cherry alongside his girlfriend Kaylin Garcia -- and his ex Tahiry -- on the popular series. “I’m starting to get that it comes off awkward to people,” he tells TheDrop.fm with a laugh. “But

Singer Kem didn't want to release a typical Christmas album for the holidays. But his holiday-themed LP, 'What Christmas Means,' goes beyond the repetitive carols heard in the mall and on commercials this time of year.

Ca$h Out knows the secret to rap success: delivering a product that forces people to believe in you, whether it’s onstage or on a record. That’s how he became a fan of Kendrick Lamar. “When I went to Kendrick Lamar’s show in Arizona, I had a set before him that night but I stayed to watch," he tells TheDrop.fm. "His set made me go buy his album the next day when I got back to my city.” R

Skylar Grey's talents are inspiring. Eminem happens to think so too. In fact, the Detroit emcee was so moved by one of her songs that he added his own set of vocals to the project.

With the news of an NAACP Image Award nomination for her role as hairdresser Truvy in the new African American version of 'Steel Magnolias,' Jill Scott is truly “livin’ my life like its golden” as she sang in her 2004 hit 'Golden.'

Most artists would grow increasingly disillusioned with the music industry after a couple of label stints but Jarvis isn’t easy to break. In the early 2000s, the Atlanta-based singer was part of the So So Def roster, but that deal fizzled. By 2009, Jarvis’ career had been reborn, showing promise with his track Pretty Girl,' which steadily climbed the R&B charts. The young singer had signed to