Keith Murphy
Jamie Foxx Reveals ‘Grown Man’ Talk With Rick Ross, Favors Frank Ocean, Ca$h Out, Elle Varner
Jamie Foxx may be focused on his acting career at the moment but he's not ready to leave his music roots behind. The Oscar-winning thespian, who picked up a Best R&B Performance Grammy in 2010, for his T-Pain assisted hit "Blame It," is headed back into the studio to work on new songs for an upcoming album. Fo...
Jamie Foxx Preps Foxxhole Comedy Jam at Caesars, Talks ‘Django Unchained’
Jamie Foxx is returning to his comedic roots. The Oscar-winning actor and Grammy-nominated singer will bring his Foxxhole Comedy Jam to Caesars Atlantic City in New Jersey July 5 and 6.
The event will also feature a live broadcast of the multi-talented performer's acclaimed Sirius XM Foxxhole Radio show at the Caesars Palladium Ballroom...
Will.i.am Reveals Guests on ‘#willpower’ Album, Teams With Eva Simons, Mick Jagger
There's little need to hype up a will.i.am interview. He is what we call in this music journalism biz a quote monster. The outspoken leader of pop behemoth Black Eyed Peas is gearing up for the release of his fourth solo studio album, #willpower...
Robin Thicke Dishes on ‘Duets’ Gig, ‘Competing’ With Paula Patton and His ‘Reckless’ Lifestyle
Robin Thicke has been making his brand of cool soul music for over a decade, working with the likes of Brandy, Christina Aguilera, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Lil Wayne as well as releasing his own critically acclaimed albums -- his most recent is 2011's Love After War. Bu...
10 Awesome Animal-Centric Rap Songs Inspired by Cam’ron’s Catalog
It was perhaps one of hip-hop's most unlikely crossover singles. April 13 marks the 14-year anniversary of Cam'ron's breakout 1998 debut track "Horse & Carriage," off his first LP, Confessions of Fire (we know, we know, not quite 15th anniversary material, but an important marker nonetheless). Hi...
Teddy Riley: Producer Reveals New TV Project, Talks Guy & Blackstreet Reunions
For Teddy Riley, it's always been about making history. Yes, it's an audacious and, some may even say, bombastic viewpoint. But who could blame him? Born in Harlem, N.Y., Riley has played a role in various pivotal musical moments. He helped lead hip-hop's new generation, producing Doug E...
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Keri Hilson Third Album: Singer Will Be ‘Emotional,’ ‘Hurt’ With New Music
Keri Hilson is ready for another round, of music that is. The stunning singer-songwriter came to fame as a member of the platinum songwriting team The Clutch -- behind such tracks as Omarion's 'Ice Box,' Ciara's 'Like a Boy' and Timbaland's 'The Way I Are' -- as well as a solo hit maker with her 2009's 'In a Perfect World...
Mannie Fresh, Mystikal: Galactic’s ‘Move Fast’ Features Southern Duo
Mannie Fresh, the influential hip-hop producer who fueled the '90s Dirty South sound of Cash Money Records, has been enjoying a comeback, logging studio time with such headliners as Rick Ross, Young Jeezy and most recently Kanye West. One of Fresh's more intriguing collaborations has been his unlikely pairing with fellow New Orleans rhyme veteran Mystikal, who recently signed to Cash Money Records
KRS-One: Connie Chung’s Harsh Words, LL Cool J’s Disobedience & Retirement
The truth is KRS-One has always existed in extremes. The celebrated Bronx, N.Y., MC evolved from giving birth to the controversial rap genre known as gangsta rap to dropping a politically conscious classic. He was leader of the influential hip-hop group Boogie Down Productions, who crafted their landmark 1987 debut 'Criminal Minded,' then a year later they released the startling LP 'By All Means N
Ness ‘EYE2025′: Rapper ‘Zones Out’ on Futuristic, New Collection
The description that's getting bandied about for Ness' 'EYE2025' EP is "a hip-hop 'Clockwork Orange.'" The late prolific filmmaker Stanley Kubrick would have never imagined that his brilliantly warped, violent, dark and dystopian view of the future would be the unofficial template for such a challenging musical project...