Monday, December 31, 2012

Fabolous Ft. Pusha T - Life Is So Exciting [Video]





Fabolous takes over Miami during Art Basel in the video for “Life Is So Exciting,” a cut off his mixtape Soul Tape 2. The fashionable MC peruses galleries,

Friday, December 21, 2012

Quentin Tarantino Responds to the Criticism of Using the N-Word in Django Unchained (VIDEO)




The legendary, Quentin Tarantino stopped by Sway in the Morning recently to speak on all things Django Unchained — an honest movie reflecting the times of slavery starring Jamie Foxx, Samuel L. Jackson, Leonardo Dicaprio and Kerry Washington.



Thursday, December 20, 2012

Larry King on SWAY in The Morning (VIDEO)





The legendary Larry King stopped by Sway in the Morning earlier this week and spoke on all things from his love for radio, to his thoughts on what the Lakers should do to better themselves. He also gave talked about interviewing Eminem, Jay-Z and his opinion on Hip Hop.


“I hate people who put down things that other people are appreciating.”



Larry King Speaks on His Fame & Loving Radio


Larry King's Opinion on Hip Hop Music



Larry King Remembers His Worst Interview

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Emeli Sandé - Clown (VIDEO)




The Scottish singer-songwriter, who has written for Rihanna and Alicia Keys, makes a statement in the bold video for “Clown,” the new single off her debut Our Version of Events.

The beautifully-shot black-and-white clip contains a powerful message about being yourself and not being afraid to go against the grain.

Monday, December 17, 2012

Bow Wow Talks with Sway In The Morning (VIDEO)





Bow Wow appeared on Shade 45's "Sway In The Morning" recently where he dished on losing his virginity, his celebrity crushes and opened up about about his baby's mama and her new boyfriend.




LL Cool J ft. Joe - Take It (VIDEO)




Due February 12, LL’s 14th studio album Authentic Hip-Hop features 15 tracks including “Take It” and a collaboration with Monica.

EVE - Adorn (Remix) (Audio)



“E-V got the sweetness that you know you gon’ adorn,” she raps over Miguel’s Grammy-nominated single.

Friday, December 14, 2012

Jhené Aiko - Mirrors (AUDIO)



Fresh off wrapping her tour with Nas and Ms. Lauryn Hill, Jhené Aiko drops the dark video for “Mirrors.” In the Black Swan-inspired clip, the L.A. songstress plays a ballerina who looks at herself and doesn’t like what she sees.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

The-Dream (Terius Nash) - Used To Be (Video)


The-Dream knows how a relationship can go from sugar to sh*t within a short time. In latest visual story from 1977, Terius roams his mansion crooning about the better days with his ex. Casha also joins in to vent from the female perspective. Don’t forget the re-release of the album drops on Dec. 18.


Tamar Braxton Performs Love & War on Wendy Williams (VIDEO)



Tamar Braxton surprised everyone when she topped the iTunes charts last week with her single “Love and War.” Still high off the ballad’s success, the “Braxton Family Values” reality star visited Wendy Williams to perform her new hit on Tuesday’s show.

Then Watch Wiz get interviewed by Wendy Williams

Keyshia Cole and Bay Bay's Christmas Song (VIDEO)





Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Pusha T Feat TRAVIS SCOTT - Blocka [Video]


Pusha T paints a portrait of the streets in the raw video for “Blocka,” the Young Chop-produced single off his upcoming mixtape Wrath of Caine. The gritty visuals were shot in Kingston, Jamaica, and feature Travis Scott and Jamaica’s own Popcaan.

Monday, December 10, 2012

RITA ORA - Radioactive (VIDEO)



Rita Ora goes digital in the Syndrome-directed video for “Radioactive,” the Sia-penned single off her Roc Nation debut ORA. The blonde Brit turns into a robotic femme fatale as she dances in the sci-fi-inspired clip.

Friday, December 7, 2012

Mavado - Caribbean Girls [ Video]


Dancehall star Mavado recently premiered the official visuals for his smash hit single “Caribbean Girls,” off the Overtime Riddim, produced by JA Production.


Tamar Braxton - Love and War (Audio)



This is the 1st single from Tamar's new Album that we have been waiting on for several years.
Tamar bugged her husband Vince to get this album out and finally we have what sounds like a good project.

Tamar Braxton - Love and War



Thursday, December 6, 2012

The-Dream (Terius Nash) - Wake Me When It's Over (Video )



This was my fav track from The Free Album,
Check out the Crazy Visuals


2 Chainz - G.O.O.D. Morning (Europe Version)


2 Chainz is living the G.O.O.D. life. The Atlanta rapper caps off his big year by dropping a solo version of “The Morning,” which originally appears on the G.O.O.D. Music compilation Cruel Summer.

Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man [Official Audio]




Bruno Mars is left with regrets and a broken heart on “When I Was Your Man,” the latest release from his sophomore album Unorthodox Jukebox, due December 11. Over a piano-driven melody, the R&B crooner sings about losing his girl to another man because he didn’t treat her right.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

55th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees






Who will join the illustrious list of GRAMMY-nominated artists? The nominations for the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced live tonight from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. LL Cool J and Taylor Swift co-hosted the one-hour kickoff to music’s biggest night on CBS, while Ne-Yo, Janelle Monáe, fun., The Who, and Maroon 5 performed.

The awards will be handed out during the live ceremony on Sunday, February 10, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Did your favorite artist score a nomination? See a partial list below.


Album of the Year
El Camino – The Black Keys
Some Nights – fun.
Babel – Mumford & Sons
Channel Orange – Frank Ocean
Blunderbuss – Jack White

Record of the Year
“Lonely Boy” – The Black Keys
“Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)”- Kelly Clarkson
“We Are Young” – fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
“Somebody That I Used to Know” – Gotye featuring Kimbra
“Thinkin Bout You” – Frank Ocean
“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” – Taylor Swift

Song of the Year
“The A Team” – Ed Sheeran
“Adorn” – Miguel
“Call Me Maybe” – Carly Rae Jepsen
“Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” – Kelly Clarkson
“We Are Young” – fun. featuring Janelle Monáe

Best New Artist
Hunter Hayes
Frank Ocean
Alabama Shakes
The Lumineers
fun.

Best R&B Performance
“Thank You” – Estelle
“Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)” – Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Ledisi
“I Want You” – Luke James
“Adorn” – Miguel
“Climax” – Usher

Best Traditional R&B Performance
“Lately” – Anita Baker
“Love On Top” – Beyoncé
“Wrong Side Of A Love Song” – Melanie Fiona
“Real Good Hands” – Gregory Porter
“If Only You Knew” – SWV

Best R&B Song
“Adorn” – Miguel
“Beautiful Surprise” – Tamia
“Heart Attack” – Trey Songz
“Pray For Me” – Anthony Hamilton
“Refill” – Elle Varner

Best Urban Contemporary Album
Fortune – Chris Brown
Kaleidoscope Dream – Miguel
Channel Orange – Frank Ocean

Best R&B Album
Black Radio – Robert Glasper Experiment
Back To Love – Anthony Hamilton
Write Me Back – R. Kelly
Beautiful Surprise – Tamia
Open Invitation – Tyrese

Best Rap Performance
“HYFR (Hell Ya F***ing Right)” – Drake featuring Lil Wayne
“N****s In Paris” – Jay-Z & Kanye West
“Daughters” – Nas
“Mercy” – Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz
“I Do” – Young Jeezy featuring Jay-Z & André 3000

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
“Wild Ones” – Flo Rida Featuring Sia
“No Church In The Wild” – Jay-Z & Kanye West featuring Frank Ocean & The-Dream
“Tonight (Best You Ever Had)” – John Legend featuring Ludacris
“Cherry Wine” – Nas featuring Amy Winehouse
“Talk That Talk” – Rihanna featuring Jay-Z

Best Rap Song
“Daughters” – Nas
“Lotus Flower Bomb” – Wale featuring Miguel
“Mercy” – Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz
“The Motto” – Drake featuring Lil Wayne
“N****s In Paris” – Jay-Z & Kanye West
“Young, Wild & Free” – Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa featuring Bruno Mars

Best Rap Album
Take Care – Drake
Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1 – Lupe Fiasco
Life Is Good – Nas
Undun – The Roots
God Forgives, I Don’t – Rick Ross
Based On A T.R.U. Story – 2 Chainz

Best Pop Solo Performance
“Set Fire To The Rain [Live]” – Adele
“Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” – Kelly Clarkson
“Call Me Maybe” – Carly Rae Jepsen
“Wide Awake” – Katy Perry
“Where Have You Been” – Rihanna

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Shake It Out” – Florence + the Machine
“We Are Young” – fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
“Somebody That I Used To Know” – Gotye featuring Kimbra
“Sexy And I Know It” – LMFAO
“Payphone” – Maroon 5 & Wiz Khalifa

Best Pop Vocal Album
Stronger – Kelly Clarkson
Ceremonials – Florence + the Machine
Some Nights – fun.
Overexposed – Maroon 5
The Truth About Love – Pink

Best Dance Recording
“Levels” – Avicii
“Let’s Go” – Calvin Harris featuring Ne-Yo
“Bangarang” – Skrillex featuring Sirah
“Don’t You Worry Child” – Swedish House Mafia featuring John Martin
“I Can’t Live Without You” – Al Walser

Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Dan Auerbach
Jeff Bhasker
Diplo
Markus Dravs
Salaam Remi

Best Short Form Music Video
“Houdini” – Foster The People
“No Church In The Wild” – Jay-Z & Kanye West featuring Frank Ocean & The-Dream
“Bad Girls” – M.I.A.
“We Found Love” – Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
“Run Boy Run” – Woodkid

Juicy J feat. Young Jeezy & Big Sean - Show Out (AUDIO)







Tuesday, December 4, 2012

JAY Z- Where I'm From:( Barclays Center Documentary )



From 560 State Street to the Barclays Center. Jay-Z takes us along the epic journey to the opening of Brooklyn’s billion-dollar venue in his 24-minute documentary “Where I’m From,” which premiered on Life+Times.

TONI BRAXTON- Confessions of a Diva (DOCUMENTARY )



Toni Braxton was in the spotlight on “20/20.” The Grammy-winning diva opened up about her two bankruptcies, posing for Playboy, and her medical conditions.

A$AP Rocky ft. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar - F*ckin’ Problems (VIDEO)




DMX - "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" REMIX



Nothing says Christmas like DMX. During a visit to New York radio station Power 105.1, the Ruff Ryder put his own spin on the holiday classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.”

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Will.i.am ft. Britney Spears - Scream & Shout (VIDEO)


The long-awaited collaboration between Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.I.Am and pop princes Britney Spears made its visual debut aboard tonight’s episode of ‘X Factor USA’.

B.o.B ft. Playboy Tre - Just a Sign [Video]





50 Cent ft. Eminem, Adam Levine - My Life (VIDEO)



50 Cent reflects on his rags-to-riches story on “My Life,” his brand new single featuring Eminem and Adam Levine. The hip-hop mogul and his mentor get introspective on their verses, while the Maroon 5 frontman provides the hook.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Kanye West & Lil Wayne Perform at DJ Khaled's Birthday Celebration (VIDEO)




DJ Khaled’s motto is “We the Best,” so it was only right that he had two of the best MCs in the game perform at his birthday party at LIV Miami over Thanksgiving weekend. Yeezy got on the mic for “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” and “I Wish You Would” as Khaled played hypeman before Weezy and the YMCMB crew stormed the stage for “No Worries.”

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Future ft. Kelly Rowland - Neva End (VIDEO )




The duo teamed up to shoot the video in LA with Kelly tweeting, “Had a GREAT time this weekend shooting @1Future’s video for ‘Neva End (Remix)’ in Los Angeles.” The song will appear on a repackaged version of Future’s Pluto 3D disc (Nov. 27th) featuring three new songs and two remixes.

Lil Wayne ft. Detail - No Worries (VIDEO)


Partly inspired by Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, the clip has a safari hat-wearing Weezy doing his best Hunter S. Thompson impersonation (he, uh, also has a lengthy cigarette holder with him for most of the vid) while swatting away bats in his convertible and getting fucked up in a casino.

Monday, November 26, 2012

Chrisette Michele - Your Fair Lady (Video)



Chrisette Michele treks through Paris in the video for “Your Fair Lady.” The R&B songbird visits the Eiffel Tower and other sights, and rocks out with her fiance the Guitar Slayer in the black-and-white clip. The song will appear on her upcoming mixtape Audrey Hepburn: An Audiovisual Experience, due December 8.

The-Dream (Terius Nash) - "Tender Tendencies"




After busting out his “AK47,” The-Dream slows things down on “Tender Tendencies,” one of the new tracks off the commercial release of his album 1977. The Atlanta hitmaker opens up about his insecurities on the vulnerable record.

Friday, November 23, 2012

Gyptian - Overtime (VIDEO)


Another video from the Biggest Reggae Riddim of the Summer of 2012 The "OVERTIME Riddim"

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Alicia Keys Interview: 'Girl on Fire' (VIDEO INTERVIEW)



With a new family, album, and outlook on life, Alicia Keys sat down with ABC’s “Nightline” to discuss her evolution over the past decade. Now 31, the singer spoke about the two loves of her life, her husband Swizz Beatz and son Egypt, and took Cynthia McFadden on a visit of her old neighborhood in Harlem, where she wrote her first album.

Nicki Minaj - Freedom (VIDEO)




Fresh off the release of her new album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up, Nicki Minaj liberates the striking video for “Freedom.” Shot in England, the Young Money queen looks gorgeous as she poses in couture pieces in the part black-and-white, part color clip, directed by Colin Tilley.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Live Right now RIHANNA Live from London (live video)






André 3000 on T.I., "Sorry" & OutKast (VIDEO)


Rihanna #777Tour Day 1 Recap (VIDEO)


Behind the scenes exclusive footage from Rihanna’s #777Tour. Day 1- Mexico City. New album Unapologetic available Monday Nov. 19.

Rihanna feat. Kanye West - Diamonds (Remix) (Audio)


Kanye West shines bright on the official remix to Rihanna’s hit single “Diamonds.” The G.O.O.D. Music chief adds a lengthy verse to the beginning of the track, rapping about the Illuminati, Hurricane Sandy, half-naked Jewish girls, and “Chocolate Rain” YouTube sensation Tay Zonday.





Thursday, November 15, 2012

Sleepy Brown - I Can't Wait (VIDEO)



Kelly Rowland ft. Lil Wayne - ICE (VIDEO)


Kelly Rowland melts hearts in her sexiest video yet for “ICE.” The R&B siren flaunts her bangin’ body as she gets intimate.
“ICE” is the first single off Kelly’s fourth solo album Year of the Woman, due next year

August Alsina- Bandz Make Her Dance (Acoustic Remix) Video



R&B newcomer August Alsina puts a whole new spin on Juicy J’s hit “Bandz a Make Her Dance.” The 20-year-old New Orleans native, who is signed to The-Dream’s Radio Killa Records via Def Jam, breathes new life into the strip club anthem with his acoustic rendition, while a stripper works the pole in the accompanying video. August is currently in the studio working on his mixtape and debut album. Get to clapping for this rising star.

Christina Aguilera & CeeLo- Make the World Move Live on The Voice




Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green combined forces for a royal performance on “The Voice.” The pop diva debuted “Make the World Move,”

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Wiz Khalifa Ft. The Weeknd- "Remember You" (Video)


Wiz Khalifa gears up for his second major-label release O.N.I.F.C. with its newest visual, “Remember You.” Despite Canadian crooner The Weeknd being featured on the song, his presence in the video is noticeably absent. No worries, though, as the Taylor Gang general holds it down on his own