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Jhene Aiko – Comfort Inn Ending (produced by No I.D.) | MUSIC
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Sevyn Streeter – It Won’t Stop | NEW SINGLE
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Ciara (feat. Nicki Minaj) – I’m Out | NEW MUSIC
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Melanie Fiona covers Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘One More Chance’ | VIDEO
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J. Cole performs ‘Power Trip’ with The Roots on ‘Jimmy Fallon’
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Jhene Aiko – Comfort Inn Ending (produced by No I.D.) | MUSIC
Jhene airs out some heavy, personal baggage on the intense freestyle track, “Comfort Inn Ending,” which was produced by No I.D. Her debut album Souled Out is due out later this year, but listen to Jhene get some things off her chest in the new track below. Oh, and if you’ve ever dated Jhene, you might [...]
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Sevyn Streeter – It Won’t Stop | NEW SINGLE
Lately, there has been no female singer to channel late R&B songstress as well as Sevyn. Sure there’s Drake, but…anyways, Sevyn Streeter is back with a follow-up single to “I Like It” and this one is very reminiscent of something of late 1990′s Aaliyah. “It Won’t Stop” is a tender slow jam with a [...]
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Ciara (feat. Nicki Minaj) – I’m Out | NEW MUSIC
It’s here! “Body Party” was for the bedroom. And now Ciara has released a BANGER featuring Nicki Minaj entitled, “I’m Out.” This one sees Minaj spazz like it’s 2011 again with 2 hot verses. And Ciara has returned to her crunk n’B roots as she sings about the guy who left her for a [...]
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Melanie Fiona covers Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘One More Chance’ | VIDEO
In honor of Notorious B.I.G.’s birthday yesterday, Melanie Fiona took to her YouTube channel and her ProTools account to create a live remix cover of B.I.G.’s “One More Chance.” She’s done it previously with Wale’s “Bad” and Drake’s “Started From The Bottom,” and now she’s done it for the Brooklyn legend. It’s truly amazing [...]
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J. Cole performs ‘Power Trip’ with The Roots on ‘Jimmy Fallon’
Rap superstar J. Cole took to the ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ stage to perform his latest single “Power Trip” (sans Miguel) with The Roots. The Roc Nation rapper’s album will be in stores on June 18th. Check out his performance below:
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Bruno Mars vs. Justin Timberlake | Who’s The Current King of Pop?
Posted February 24, 2013 by Dante
There are two contenders for king of pop at the moment. Bruno Mars has been holding it down for the last 3 years, amassing five #1 singles in that period. But now, everybody’s favorite male pop star is back: Justin Timberlake. (There’s also that other Justin who has 5 #1 albums, and he’s only [...]
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Big Sean Announces Aura Gold Records + Finally Famous Fashion Line | NEWS
Posted February 18, 2013 by Dante
“Launching my own label is a dream come true for me. Even though I have a lot to learn about fashion and the industry, I do know what I like and the small details that make something stand out to me. “I look forward to evolving the line with more colors, fabrications, and offerings to show the other dimensions [...]
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EXCLUSIVE | DopeAvenue Interviews Dawn Richard
Posted January 21, 2013 by Dante
Last week, R&B singer Dawn Richard released her debut album ‘Goldenheart’ to rave reviews. The independently crafted album went straight to #1 on the iTunes R&B Albums Chart just hours after it was released, and critics were absolutely in love with the album. We even gave the album 5 stars in our recent review. Yesterday, [...]
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Cassie Releases ‘Rock-A-Bye Baby’ Mixtape || Stream & Download
Posted April 11, 2013 by Dante
Finally, after 6 years of waiting, Cassie fans have been awarded with new music from the stunning model/singer. Today, Cassie released RockaBye Baby exclusively on DatPiff.com, and the tape already garned over 120,000 listens and 10,000 downloads in its first 30 minutes of available. The set features absolutely amazing production, and has features from rap’s finest: [...]
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NEW SINGLE | Kelly Rowland – Kisses Down Low
Posted January 18, 2013 by Dante
Some lucky man has been putting down right on Kelly Rowland lately, because each of her last few singles have been sexy bangers. The latest, “Kisses Down Low” is no different. It has a little more knock than “Ice,” and it’s a lot fresher, but it’s still super sexy, as Kelly coos about receiving kisses [...]
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Lil Mo Talks About the Current State of R&B with ‘The Breakfast Club’ | VIDEO
Posted May 1, 2013 by Dante
This probably was one of the best interview we’ve seen in a while. R&B singer Lil Mo talked about her past in the R&B game, how she didn’t get paid for majority of the hits she was apart of in the early 2000′s, the current state of R&B, who she can sing circles around, [...]
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Ariana Grande (feat. Mac Miller) – The Way | MUSIC
Posted March 25, 2013 by Dante
Mariah Carey? Nope. Ariana Grande. The 19 year old Nickelodeon star is shifting her focus to her music career, and man, judging by her voice, she’s going straight to the top. Ariana, who plays Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon’s ‘Victorious’ (and has her own show ‘Cat & Sam’), sounds so much like a young Mariah [...]
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Ciara Annouces Release Date for ‘One Woman Army’ Album
Posted March 12, 2013 by Dante
Finally, the Queen of struggle gets a release date for her 5th studio album, One Woman Army. With the release of her single “Body Party” going rather smoothly (it’s sitting at #2 on iTunes R&B Chart), Epic Records has finally solidified a June release date for their R&B star. June 4th is the day One [...]
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7 Things We Learned from Drake’s ’5AM In Toronto’
Posted March 7, 2013 by Dante
This past weekend saw many a R&B chicks say “F the bullshit,” and they clapped back at their haters. Kelly Rowland at Keyshia Cole. Ciara at Rihanna’s childish BFF Melissa. Keri Hilson at Beyonce fans. Well, last night, another R&B chick decided it was time for them to air out some people. But Drake took [...]
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NEWS | Beyonce Covers GQ Magazine’s ‘Sexiest Women Of The Century’ Issue
Posted January 8, 2013 by Dante
GOOD GAWWWWD! Beyonce’s latest cover is hot enough to make the anyone, female/male/gay/straight fall in love. She laid off the sexy for the last 2 years as she was pregnant and raising a child, but now, Beyonce is back and sexier than ever. GQ Magazine’s February issue is themed after the 100 Sexiest Women Of [...]
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