Meet Erin Christine. This piano savy/power voiced vixen is arriving on the scene of R&B as a rising prospect whose talents have already caught the attention of John Legend and HOT 97 radio personality Peter Rosenberg. Star Studded Sounds- which is spearheaded by Tiffany Star (MTV Making the Band/ Universal Publishing)- is the driving force behind Team Christine and intends to make the multi-talented singer a household name.
“Say”, which is available for download below, was written by Tiffany Star and produced by Erin (she played the keys) and Malay (John Legend’s “Green Light”). Her debut EP Something Better is slated for a release in the coming months and will be executive produced by music producer, Omen (Omen co-produced Drake’s “Shut It Down” and Wayne’s “Single”). The visual for “Say” is set to be directed by TV personality Quddus (MTV/Access Hollywood).
Thoughts on Erin Christine?
DOWNLOAD: Erin Christine- Say (Prod. By Erin Christine & Malay)
RESPECT: C.Bogle x T.Starr
Amazon bonus track. Nothing in stores next Tuesday.
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DOWNLOAD: N.E.R.D ft. Fam-Lay – Ride That Thang
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The making of N.E.R.D’s Nothing after the jump.
The Friday Hip-Hop Report is here! And of course yours truly is back on that Twitter recap.
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Jay-Z’s releasing a Decoded which is a 336-page book of a collection of lyrics and their meaning that together tell the story of a culture, an art form, a moment in history of one of the most provocative and successful artists of our time. The publication hits stores in November. Below is a list of songs that Hov will ‘decode’ for us.
Rihanna sits down with Sway at the MTV headquarters and explains why she decided to do a sequel to number-one hit “Love The Way You Lie” which originally appeared on Eminem’s Recovery.
Rihanna’s initial reaction to Eminem wanting to work with her, the ‘melodic’ Drake-collaboration, how Loud compares to Rated R after the jump.
PREVIOUSLY: Video: On The Set of Rihanna & Drake’s “What’s My Name?” Video Shoot
Sean Garrett, who has reportedly signed with Roc Nation, trades out Drake with labelmate J. Cole for the new single off his upcoming Courtesy Of album.
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DOWNLOAD: Sean Garrett ft. J. Cole – Feel Love
MOTM II: The Legend of Mr. Rager arrives November 9th.
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DOWNLOAD: Kid Cudi ft. Mary J. Blige – These Worries (prod. Polow Da Don & Emile)
PREVIOUSLY: Video: Kid Cudi Performs “Erase Me” on ‘Letterman’
To be honest, instead of a collaboration, I would love to see these two go toe to toe in a mean rap battle. But that’s just me. However, for now we’ll take this collaboration titled Rule #4081.
DOWNLOAD: Iron Solomon ft. Cassidy- Rule #4081 (Prod. By Iron Solomon & Isaiah)
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Cudi took to the Ed Sullivan Theatre equipped with a guitar for a performance of his latest single from his new Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager album. JLP says he’s pretty sure we’ll fuck with it, musically, come November 9th.
PREVIOUSLY: Kid Cudi – Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager (Artwork)
Nicki’s doing a live Q&A session with Sway as well as answering twitter questions from fans on MTV‘s RapFix Live.
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