In 2005, Usher announced he started his own record label, US Records. The flagship artists on the label were songwriter/rapper Rico Love and R&B quartet One …Listen »
The first musical-usage of a vocoder (vocal synthesizer) was by electronic music pioneers Wendy Carlos and Robery Moog in 1970. Since then, the vocoder has morphed …Listen »
After the disappointing SoundScan totals for Hustlenomics, Welcome to the Zoo, and Back Up n’ da Chevy, rumors started to abound that Block Entertainment was dropped …Listen »
Since 2005, most of the hip-hop played on radio and TV has had a gimmick of some kind, leaving longtime fans wondering ”Where the lyricists at?” …Listen »
Segregated Bone member Bizzy is set to release his first solo album in nearly a decade this upcoming spring. The album, titled A Song For You, …Listen »
It’s unorthodox for an artist of any genre to release ten albums in as many years; incredibly that’s the case for Tha Dogg Pound‘s Daz Dillinger, …Listen »
Most rappers’ favorite hangout is the club, and the epicenter of any late night hot spot is undoubtedly the bar. Just ask Bay Area native Sky …Listen »
Universal Motown has had a long line of successful R&B groups release material under their label; ever heard of New Edition or Boyz II Men? Next …Listen »
The Queen of Slip-N-Slide Records, Trina, wants you to Look Back At It; based on her sexually-explicit lyrical past, this comes as no surprise. Following the …Listen »
