Rap-Up had the chance to hear 11 tracks off Common’s highly anticipated seventh album Finding Forever due out July 10th. The private listening was held in Los Angeles for about 15 people. Common was in attendance fresh off his appearance on Oprah earlier in the week. Kanye West was also there. Common and Kanye played [...]
Paris Bennett from American Idol season 5 has a new video for her song “No Ordinary Love”. Her love interest in the video is one of the guys from the group B5. I did a post about this song a few months back and after seeing the video I like the song even less. I [...]
Here is the statement from Dr. Ben Chavis and Russell Simmons about their recommendations for the music industry:
The theme of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) is “Taking Back Responsibility.” We are consistent in our strong affirmation, defense, and protection of the First Amendment right of free speech and artistic expression. We have recently been [...]
Kanye West hopped on the remix to Ne-Yo’s “Because of You”. Although the beat is the same (which I wish they would’ve switched up), Kanye adds a nice flavor to the song. Other than his verse, there really is no difference between this and the original.
Click here to listen to Ne-Yo feat. Kanye West- Because [...]
According to a poll done by US Weekly, the readers selected Justin Timberlake as the entertainer with the biggest ego. Readers gave him the dishonorable vote after he claimed that MCDonald’s shares climbed 25 per cent when he walked into their offices and changed their image. Whatever JT! Angelina Jolie came in second and Diddy [...]
Trey Songz and Jim Jones teamed up for “Fly Together”. To be honest, I’m not really feeling it. The beat is okay, the lyrics are okay, Trey’s vocals are okay, even Jim Jones is okay…but putting it together produces a song that I would never actually want to listen to…I guess it’s just overkill and [...]
Here is the story:
“[Akon] managed to convince the ladies, who made their way onstage, that they were taking part in a global contest and that they could earn a fabulous grand prize trip to Africa if they won…The competition was then filmed by Akon’s crew and later revealed to be a mere sham for the [...]
A song from Trey Songz’s new album “Trey Day” has leaked called, “Are You A Performer” featuring Yung Joc. Trey is obviously going for a more adult sound with his music although it doesn’t have the mature smoothness to be grown & sexy. Trey’s sound actually reminds me of Ginuwine’s earlier music. I like Trey, I [...]
Here is an unreleased track from J. Dilla called “Diamonds”. Hot track! Dilla R.I.P. - Click here to listen
Two Hip Hop legends, KRS One and Marley Marl collaborate on the track “Hip Hop Lives” and spit knowledge about how they define hip hop and its resiliency. Click here to listen to KRS One & Marley [...]
This lady is a trip! I’ve never heard someone sound so raw and intellectual at the same time. If you want a good laugh about something that’s actually making sense…chick out these clips!
Quote: “We’re hooked on the P’nis Power and this man won’t even buy you some shrimp from Long John Silver and that plate’s [...]
