August Alsina

As hip-hop continues to kick-off 2014, this week on Instagram, the rap realm had a variety of happenings going on. From Future living it up on a tropical vacation to Drake posting the exclusive highlights from "Drake Night," the pictures on Ig were definitely worth more than a thousand words...

Just as there were plenty of albums to choose from, there were a lot of mixtapes that dominated our playlists in 2013. For one reason or another, this year marked an influx of new and hungry MCs who all wanted to make a statement with their projects...

The kid is back. August Alsina continues his string of free releases with “Ghetto” featuring Yo Gotti. Expect his Def Jam debut to hit the streets in 2014. Previously: August Alsina Is A Huge Fan Of Cash Money And Lauryn Hill

Kicking off in February, 2 Chainz will be embarking on a tour with August Alsina, Pusha T, and Cap 1. Hitting nearly all the major cities, 2 Good 2 Be T.R.U. first stops at the House of Blues in Boston, MA on February 4th and concludes March 18 in Miami...

August Alsina certainly is not lacking in the turn up department as he teams with B.o.B and Yo Gotti, cranking out the video to "Numb." Paired with a trippy visual, viewers actually witness the effects of the night's events that entail a floating August and a distorted B...

August Alsina wants to prove to new listeners that he means business. Coming off his February single “I Luv This Shit” that blew up over the summer, he continues to drop quality freebies showcasing his talents. Earlier today, Alsina shared an acoustic cover of Future’s “Honest,” which features Minneapolis newcomer Rocky Diamonds. It’s just as personal as the...

Also a New Orleans native, many thought that August Alsina would indeed fall under the Cash Money wing. Although the rapper ended up taking the Def Jam route, he tells that at first he did consider signing with the rap label but in the end chose a different home...

August Alsina graced the stage at the Wendy Williams Show today performing his smash hit, "I Luv This Shi*t."  Donning quite dapper apparel, the singer switched it up for the TV broadcasted appearance. After wrapping the performance the host joked with August about the difficulty of singing while wearing grills. Rep...

August Alsina continues with his string of hip-hop assisted songs, today, revealing the visual for "Ghetto" featuring Rich Homie Quan. Those high class chics can kick rocks. The New Orleans crooner likes them with a little bit of hood in them...

BET Hip-Hop Awards air tonight with the cypher controversy but before then, Brooklyn rapper Torae held it down on the red carpet for XXL and we learned a few things. Among the nuggets of wisdom: Rick Ross explains what he's looking for in an artist while B...

Earlier this year, Houston rapper and singer Kirko Bangz dropped Progression III, the latest in his series of mixtapes charting his rise in the rap game, and one of the select cuts from the tape was "Rain Down," a moody ballad produced by Sound Mob...

Def Jam signee August Alsina definitely has a reason to celebrate as his hit single "I Luv This Shit" now reigns on the Urban Radio Chart. Knocking Drake from the top slot, the New Orleans native's breakout record comes to claim the throne nearly six months after its release. ...