Kanye West & Mos Def bust freestyles at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York

Kanye West, Mos Def, and Lupe Fiasco all shared a stage recently at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York. The vibes were flowing when Kanye goes into a freestyle session reminiscent of his Def Poetry days in the earlier stages of his rap career. Read more

The wonderful sounds of SuperBowl 44

The New Orleans Saints march to victory over the Indianapolis Colts in this year’s Superbowl. The big game was held in Miami and featured some great music from well-known artists. Read more

Nokia Premieres The Wonderful World Of Ovi Store Video and Introduces Fans to the Latest Music Apps

The Ovi Store, https://store.ovi.com, is Nokia’s one-stop-shop for free and paid content with support for a range of Nokia mobile phones and devices, including the latest apps designed specifically for music fans. Recent additions include; the exclusive and FREE Come Get Rihanna app and the newly upgraded LP33.tv app (more info below).  In addition to these great apps, a short video from famed music video director Hiro Murai (The Fray, Bloc Party) and set to a track by popular electronic musician Dan Deacon is premiering today which highlights the endless possibilities for music and entertainment at the Ovi Store. Read more

Ryan Leslie Sophomore ‘Transition’ In Stores Today | Show & TV Appearance Dates

RYAN LESLIE SET TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE SOLO ALBUM: TRANSITION

TRANSITION In Stores Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Nominated for BEST NEW ARTIST for both the 2009 BET & Soul Train Awards

Exclusive Album Presentation at The Times Center on November 4th

Live Performance in Times Square at the Nokia Theater on November 6th

MySpace show in Los Angeles on November 11th Read more

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Jaicko is ready for the world

August 12, 2009 by MusicThread  
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Jay-Z reveals album cover. Rumored tracklisting revealed

August 3, 2009 by MusicThread  
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Jay-Z releases new single “Run This Town”

July 27, 2009 by MusicThread  
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