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Donell Jones’ Dos and Don’ts of Summer [Exclusive Interview]
Donell Jones is no longer “sneaking into people’s back doors,” an analogy he uses for the songs of infidelity on his last project, ‘Lyrics,' released in 2010. The veteran R&B singer tells TheDrop.fm that his latest opus, ‘Forever,’ was made for love and to be timeless.
Rich Gang Party at Album Listening Session in New York City [PHOTOS]
In celebration of Rich Gang's debut album members of the Young Money and Cash Money super group -- and their affiliates -- gathered at the grapefruit-lit Bagatelle in New York City on Monday (July 22) to give journalists, bloggers and the like a chance to listen to the project.
Alicia Keys and Maxwell Working on Duet EP
Alicia Keys and Maxwell's collaboration, 'Fire We Make,' is heating up the charts and the two superstar singers are going back to the studio to create some more magic with an EP of duets.
‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ Season 2, Episode 12 Recap: Erica and Lil Scrappy Clash, Rasheeda Burns Kirk’s Clothes
On ‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ Season 2, Episode 12, Babey Drew apologizes to Traci for disrespecting her and her new boyfriend. He offers to take them out to dinner. “I want to know the man that might be around my son,” he says.
‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ Season 2, Episode 11 Recap: Lil Scrappy Gets Locked Up, Kirk Creeps Around
On Season 2, Episode 11 of 'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta,' K. Michelle sits down with Mimi and they finally laugh and talk face-to-face after butting heads for weeks now. "I don't want to see you hurt no more," she says to Mimi.
Michelle Williams Talks to God on ‘If We Had Your Eyes’
Michelle Williams wonders what life would be like if people saw others the way God did on the mellow, violin-based 'If We Had Your Eyes.'
Monica’s ‘After the Storm’ Album Turns 10
In 2003, Monica was a household name, known to be a singer who had racked up numerous hits -- and Grammys -- by singing about the relationship woes of grown women. Yet she was barely one herself -- she released her debut LP, 'Miss Thang,' at the age of 15. "I just sang from my heart," she told Ask Men in an interview about her youthful singing years.
But by the time the southern songbird
BET Developing ‘Hip Hop Sisters’ Reality Show, MC Lyte Serves as Executive Producer
BET has picked up four new reality television shows, one of them called 'Hip Hop Sisters.' The docudrama will follow rappers MC Lyte, the Lady of Rage, Yo-Yo, Smooth, Monie Love and Lil Mama as they attempt to relaunch their careers in hip-hop music.
Alicia Keys Has the Blues in ‘Tears Always Win’ Video
Alicia Keys always delivers a good plot for her music videos. The visual for her song, 'Tears Always Win,' is no different.
New Music Releases — July 2013
The temperature is rising, the days are longer and clothes are coming off. Summer is here and so music listeners are awaiting the summer bangers for the soundtrack to their lives for the warmer months.