Suits and ties yelling pay the guys? Drake finds himself in a legal snafu over a sample for “Pound Cake/Paris Morton Music II”, the closing track to Nothing Was The Same which features Jay Z. The sample in question is the voice of Jimmy Smith, the late great Jazz musician who’s estate says Drizzy didn’t…
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Vanessa Elisha (@vanessaelisha) makes waves as she takes a dive into GXNXVS sound bed which helps set the tone on this soothing tune. This is our first introduction to the beautiful Australian songstress but if you can roll the likes of Tinashe, Jhene Aiko etc. into one it might sound like Vanessa Elisha. Listen below.
Major Lazer (@majorlazer @diplo @pharrell) spray up and tag in this visual aid for “Aerosol”. Diplo enlists Pharrell to lace the vocals which includes a rap verse and not just his octaves. Directed by Kyke dePinna. Watch below.
James Fauntleroy (@Fauntleroy) String Theory series continues with the release of his newest track “CPR.” Take a listen to the acoustic record below and stay tuned from more from the Grammy Award-winning songwriter.
Lykke Li (@LykkeLi) will be releasing her first LP in three years in just a few weeks. Today, the Swedish singer-songwriter debuts a new song titled “Gunshot.”Produced by Greg Kurstin, Lykke Li and Björn Yttling, you can expect this to appear on her upcoming, I Never Learn LP dropping May 6th.
The Jazmin Sisters (@JAZMINsisters) and @IAMSU connect for the remix for their SWV-sampled, MIDI Mafia produced track, “You.” The new tune arrives is available now on Jazmin Sisters debut, Baby EP. Listen below.
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Deniro Farrar’s (@DeniroFarrar) Rebirth EP will be dropping on May 20th. To get the fans better aquatinted with him and his movement, the North Carolina rapper decided to put together a 4 part VLog entitled “Cult Rap.” Take a look at part 1 and 2 below.
Asher Roth (@asherroth) collabs with Major Myjah for the latest release off his upcoming sophomore album, RetroHash. “Last Of The Flohicans” is produced by Blended Babies and is just one of many gems that will appear on RetroHash, hitting iTunes April 22nd.
Miami artist SadeSerena (@SadeSerena) drops off her debut EP, Germination, following reaching the 4 spot on Billboard’s Hot Singles chart independently with her debut single, “Tonight.” Take a listen to the 7-track project below which also includes previous released songs “Renegade” and “Hello Kitty,” both of which continued to build the R&B-Pop songstresses buzz amongst…
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Jhené Aiko (@JheneAiko) pulled out all the stops at the final night of Coachella by inviting Drake out on stage to perform with her. In addition to that, the loveable songstress cued up a new track titled “Spotless Mind” which will be apart of her debut album “Souled Out”. Watch the footage below.
