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Kanye West Explains Concept Behind ‘Yeezus’ During Album Listening
Last night Kanye West held a Yeezus listening session in a loading dock at New York City's Milk Studios. Jay-Z, Beyonce, Timbaland, Q-Tip and New York Knick Tyson Chandler were just a few of the stars in attendance to hear what might possibly be Kanye's most outside-the-box album to date. In a bri...
21 Great Artists Name Dropped On J. Cole’s ‘Born Sinner’
21 Great Artists Name Dropped On J. Cole's 'Born Sinner'
Rick Rubin Will Reportedly Be Listed As Executive Producer Of ‘Yeezus’
Sources have revealed to the New York Post that Rick Rubin will be listed as executive producer on Kanye West's sixth solo album Yeezus. The legendary producer and founder of Def Jam Records has reportedly been pulled into the album's recording process last minute to help Kanye put the finishing touches on the the release...
The Break Presents: J. Peguero
Get familiar with J. Peguero, whose single "Callin" was recently added to MTV's rotation. Representing Brooklyn and Miami, this Dominican Republic-born MC's been catching looks for his radio-ready hooks and versatile flows.
Standout: "Callin'"
Also check out: "Turnt Up" featuring Trina
And: "Drop It"
Name: J. Peg...
Kanye West Debuts New Music At Governors Ball
Last night Kanye West closed out New York City's Governor's Ball music festival. In addition to performing his classics and the previously premiered "New Slaves" and "Black Skinhead," Kanye also performed three other new songs, which will presumably appear on his forthcoming LP, Yeezus...
‘Anchorman 2′ Director Says Kanye West “Was Great” On Set
Last month it was revealed that Kanye West will be appearing in the sequel to the 2004 comedy classic 'Anchorman'. Now, the film's director, Adam McKay, is speaking on West's role in the film. "He was great, and he was funny. He came up with a couple good lines on his own," McKay told MTV News...
The Break Presents: Creative Gold
Creative Gold is prepping for the release of his #DirtyJordans EP, set for release on June 19. Today, get familiar with the 19-year-old out of Brownsville, Brooklyn.
Standout: "Katie Holmes"
Also check out: "Brownsville Swing"
And: "Curry Chicken"
Name: Esteban Martinez aka Creative Gold
Age: 19
Hometown: Brownsville, Brooklyn
I grew up listening to: T...
Download IamSu!’s New Mixtape, ‘Kilt 2′
IamSu! just released the follow up to his exceptional 2012 mixtape Kilt. The 16-track release is produced almost entirely by 'Su and his production team The Invasion. Kilt 2 also sees appearances from Ty Dolla $ign, Terrace Martin and Keak Da Sneak, among others. Dow...
Alley Boy – ‘War Cry’ Mixtape Review
Alley Boy follows a long line of southern real-life storytellers like Scarface, Lil Boosie and Yo Gotti. One of Alley’s favorite activities is calling out rappers whose rapsheets don’t match up with the gangsta personas on wax, like he did on “Your Favorite Rapper” with Pusha T and “I Want In”, which took shots and Jeezy and T.I. On his latest mixtape, War Cry, ...
The Diddy Jet Dance Is The Best Thing You’ll Watch Today
Words can't really do this video justice. Just watch it and then watch it again. How about these airport employees though? Just acting as if the Diddy Jet Dance isn't happening right in front of them. Seriously what's wrong with those guys...
J. Cole Offers One-Time Listening Of ‘Born Sinner’ Tonight
Born Sinner is less than two weeks away, but fans in select cities will get a chance to hear the album in it's entirety tonight. Last night, J. Cole announced on Twitter that his sophomore album would be streaming in eight cities across North America...
Gucci Mane Announces Title Of Brick Squad Compilation Album
Fans of the ever growing 1017 Brick Squad Records roster will be delighted to know that the label's upcoming group album now has a name: Big Money Talk. Gucci Mane took to Twitter about an hour ago to reveal the title along with the artists that will be included on it...