Elle Varner‘s debut album is in stores now and the singer-songwriter is giving you a refill of her ‘Elle In The City’ series with the second installment. The latest part finds the 23 year old talking about her hit single “Refill,” living in NYC, the first time she was recognized on the street and more.
Hear about it all after the jump.
Things got real this past Sunday, when Blackground Records released “Enough Said,” the posthumous Aaliyah song, produced by Noah “40″ Shebib, and featuring Drake. Rumors have been swirling previously, of an album in the works, and were pushed back into mainstream media when it was reported that Drake might actually be executive producing such an album.
The rumored news caused many fans to question this move, and comment that two of Aaliyah’s biggest past collaborators, Timbaland and Missy Elliot, should be in charge of a project … if there was ever going to be one. Following Drake’s most recent confirmation that an album is in-fact in the works, and that he and producer Noah “40″ Shebib would be co-executive producing it, Billboard reached out to Aaliyah’s family and past label, Blackground Records for classification.
An album is definitely in the works, however still in the early stages, and Timbaland and Missy will both be involved as well. Read their report below…
Jhene Aiko returns with the premiere of her anticipated music video for “3:16 AM.” The Fisticuffs produced track is the first release of the Cali natives Def Jam debut Souled Out, due later this year.
Jhene battles heartbreak and inner demons in the dark, artsy visual directed by Topshelf Junior. Take a look below…
19-year-old UK singer Arlissa has caught our attention, and she might catch yours too! This promising emerging artist was given a Major co-sign when Nas heard her bubbling single “Hard To Love Somebody,” and decided he had to jump on it.
The young South London-raised songstress released the single following a break-up with her boyfriend of three years, but the song went viral and caught the attention of Nas, who flew her out to LA to cut the remake. Check out the brand new music video above, the single is expected to hit iTunes in late September.
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By now, hopefully you have seen Miguel‘s mysterious, colorful official music video for his new single “Adorn.” Better late than never, take a look behind the scenes of the dream themed visual, as the singer-songwriter himself explains the arty clip.
After the jump, check out Wonda Music’s ‘All Access’ visual of Miguel’s private performance at Joe’s Pub in NYC last week.
Trey Songz is back in the clubs with his latest single “Hail Mary” featuring Hip-Hop heavyweights Young Jeezy & Lil Wayne. You’ve heard the song, seen some photos of the video shoot, now check out the official debut at Club Play on Southbeach in Miami.
The original demo to Tank’s No. 1 single “Next Breath,” which was recorded by Sammie, who co-wrote it, has just surfaced. Take a listen below… What do you think?
Sammie will be releasing his upcoming “Insomnia” EP on September 4.
Where there is love, Usher will BE THERE — or so he promised earlier this week at an L.A. bar … during a pretty incredible karaoke rendition of the Jackson 5′s “I’ll Be There” … and it was all caught on tape.
The song requires some pretty impressive falsetto — but Usher hit ALL the notes early Tuesday morning at Rock & Reilly’s on the Sunset Strip … and the crowd loved every second of it, singing along the whole time.
Sources tell TMZ, Usher had been hanging out upstairs in a private area with friends throughout the night — but came down around 1am to show the bar how karaoke is REALLY done.
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