“If you do the work and the grind, the person that you want to talk to is going to find you” –Kelly Jackson
Very early on, music executive, Kelly Jackson, also known as Kelly Kinkaid, understood her purpose. When taking the leap of faith into the entertainment industry, she made the decision to never compromise who she was or take shortcuts to get to where she wanted to be. More
(AllHipHop News) Last month, Rick Ross tapped comedian Chris Rock to unveil the release date for his forthcoming studio album Rather You Than Me.
The MMG boss has now gotten Martha Stewart to reveal the LP’s cover art.
“#RatherYouThanMe, [Rick Ross’] 9th album will be available March 17th, pre-order will be going live this Friday,” wrote the famous television personality…
On May 5, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy will be releasing a new album titled Best Troubador, which consists entirely of Merle Haggard covers. More
(AllHipHop Music) In today’s rap game it can be easy to spot the overuse and exaggeration of an artist’s “hard” edge for the sake of credibility towards fans. But for Pittsburgh’s own D Clak, that edge is not only credible, but has brought him on a journey from the grind of the streets to true success as an up-and-coming hip hop sensation. And with his new single “Trap Again” off his latest album–2016’s…
Sean Lennon has shared a new song created with an unlikely-sounding slate of collaborators, as Pitchfork notes: “Bird Song,” released on Soundcloud over the weekend, was penned in collaboration with the late Carrie Fisher, and features backup vocals from Willow Smith.
According to a note Lennon published along with “Bird Song,” he and Fisher wrote it “years ago,” and he felt compelled to record a version after she died late last year:
Carrie and I wrote this song…
(AllHipHop News) Lawyers for R&B crooner Trey Songz declined a plea deal in his assault case yesterday (March 3).
Trey emerged in court yesterday via video conference.
Prosecutors offered the singer a plea deal, to avoid a felony assault charge against a police officer, for a misdemeanor charge, instead.
Trey was charged with assaulting an officer, after a performance at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, in December 2016.
The singer was…
(AllHipHop News) Jay Z and producer Timbaland are facing calls for a new trial over their use of an Egyptian music sample in their hit song “Big Pimpin.”
The case has been rumbling on ever since, despite Los Angeles judges twice ruling in the defendants’ favor, most recently in October, 2015, when U.S. District Judge Christina Snyder cut the…
(AllHipHop Features) Many artists step into the music industry with hopes of leaving a lasting impression by collecting accolades like golden trophies and chart toppers. Holding hardware on stage at an award show or seeing a project hit #1 can be seen as reaching the pinnacle of the business. More
(AllHipHop News) Rap star Rich Homie Quan has signed a recording contract with bosses at Motown Records and Capitol Music Group months after his legal battle with his former label.
Rich Homie, real name Dequantes Devontay Lamar, filed a lawsuit against label bosses Think It’s A Game Records in 2015, alleging they owed him $2…
