The Dream

This week has been heavy on mixtape releases and EPs, but June 18 will change all of that. For now, enjoy two big collaborative projects—Action Bronson & Harry Fraud’s Saab Stories and Prodigy & Alchemist’s Albert Einstein. At the same time, Kid In...

At 20 years old, August Alsina is on the verge of blowing up. The Def Jam signee, handpicked by The-Dream for his Radio Killa imprint, has proven himself to be an exciting singer who takes bits and pieces of R&B and hip-hop themes. He broke through with “I Luv This Sh*t,” a cut featuring current XXL Freshmen Trinidad Jame$. The single emb...

Today's #dailytwerk is from The second NSFW promo video from The Dream's new album IV Play. This time its for "Turnt" featuring Beyonce and 2 Chainz. At the 1:42 the theme of the video turns purple. Video: The Dream ft. Beyonce & 2 Chainz – Turnt (Promo) Oh and just a reminder, if you want have your video featured in #dailytwerk, email your video link to dailytwerk@xxlmag.com Also, b

As the hip-hop world continues its slow creep toward June 18th—a.k.a. Judgment Day a.k.a. the day Mac Miller, J. Cole and Kanye West drop new albums—we've been staying busily distracted by new music from emerging stars as well as teasers from recent XXL favorites. In the ...

The last time Jadakiss released a solo project was in 2009. For his follow-up to The Last Kiss, the Yonkers MC is giving us the first taste of Top 5, Dead Or Alive with “Big Boy Dialogue.” The song finds Jada in his best lyrical form, while The-Dream drops a sultry hook to bring it all together. At this po...

It's amazing that R&B icon The-Dream is 36-years-old, mostly because the dude's so youthful, energetic and prolific that he could easily pass for an early-twentysomething. At this point, The-Dream a.k.a. Terius Nash might be a grown man with children and adult responsibilities, but that hasn't stopped him from continuing to get as nasty as he wants to be. ...

This week finds one of R&B's most successful singers dropping his anticipated album, while one of XXL's Freshmen Class of 2012 alums puts out a new EP. New albums in stores this week include The-Dream's IV Play, which sports features from the likes of Jay-Z, Pusha T, 2 Chainz and Big Sean. At the ...

Just seven days before The-Dream releases IV Play, the R&B star has offered a full stream of the album on his official VEVO channel. On his fifth studio album, he sticks to his strengths, offering us bedroom jams and dance-pop records. It...

The-Dream is closing in on his upcoming release date for IV Play. Before May 28 comes around, the R&B star drops “High Art” that features a verse by Jay-Z. He’s been a frequent collaborator of Hov, despite the fact he once poked fun at The-Dream’s style choices. Listen to “High Art” be...

In this week’s news, Kid Cudi leaves G.O.O.D. Music, The-Dream previews his new album in New York, and T.I. says the Hustle Gang compilation is on the way. Also, a Harvard Student Group petitions against Tyga’s upcoming performance and Busta Rhymes at Cheeseburger Baby allegedly screams over his mistaken burger order. Check o...

Yesterday, The-Dream hosted a private listening session at Jungle City Studios in New York City for his upcoming album IV Play. Mr. Terius Nash was gracious enough to extend us the invite to get a sneak peak of what is certainly one of the most highly anticipated albums of the summer...

Jay-Z is officially working on a new studio album, says The-Dream. In a recent interview with Hot 97's Angie Martinez, The-Dream confirmed Hova has been hitting the lab working on a new project. Although he kept tight-lipped about the project itself, he did reveal that he will be involved in the album's production to some capacity...