Meet Def Jam’s Hyper-Confident Rapper, Singer & Motivational Speaker
When DaniLeigh was 18, she worked with Prince. Now 23, she wants to be known for her music, first and foremost.
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Bobby Sessions & the Design of a Revolution
One of hip-hop’s most relentless new forces understands the time for change is now.
15 Years Later: JAY-Z's 'The Black Album,' the Perfect Goodbye
'The Black Album' was meant to be a once-in-a-career album.
Vince Staples Announces New Project Dedicated to His Biggest Fan
“He said he needed something that represented him and where he comes from so here it is.”
Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign Play It Too Safe on ‘MihTy’ (Review)
'MihTy' is a collection of safe songs that are too formulaic to be interesting.
How Logic Created a Legacy Through Young Sinatra
The fight Logic began all those years ago, and extended across the three previous ‘Young Sinatra’ projects, is finally won on ‘YSIV.’
Logic 'YSIV' 1 Listen Album Review
"This is a man who wants to translate his passion for rapping to the listener."
Def Jam EVP Steven Victor on Modern A&R: "Numbers Could be Deceiving"
"I’m not giving a deal just because they have numbers to support it.”
10 Years with 'The Recession,' Young Jeezy's Second Classic Album
Jeezy's third album was as timely as it was timeless.
YG’s Blueprint for West Coast Rap Respect: “Smack These Dudes with These Hits,” Then “Drop These Nuts in They Face”
The West Coast might not get the shine it deserves on the national hip-hop stage, but YG has a plan.
YG 'STAY DANGEROUS' 1 Listen Album Review
When YG speaks his truth and doesn't chase hits, 'STAY DANGEROUS' becomes an incredible portrait of the artist as a larger-than-life gangbanger. Sadly, it comes a little too late.
Ghost Stories: The Four Greek Humors Connecting 'DAYTONA' and 'KIDS SEE GHOSTS'
What if 'DAYTONA' and 'KIDS SEE GHOSTS' were actually one 14-track album?
Nas Is Finishing the Album He Should Have Released Instead of 'NASIR'
The bar is pretty low after 'NASIR'.
Meet K. Roosevelt, the L.A Singer-Songwriter on a Journey to Perfection
"I have to hold myself to the highest standard."
Bobby Sessions Wants You to Get Mad
The Dallas rapper's major-label debut, 'RVLTN,' revels in necessary discomfort.
"We Got Music!": Logic Is Sitting on 80 Unreleased Songs and Seven Projects
And one of those seven projects is coming soon.
Bobby Sessions Stamps His Arrival in Ep. 37 of DJBooth & TIDAL's "Bless The Booth" Series: Watch
The Dallas rapper and recent Def Jam signee blesses the booth.
Vince Staples on Why He's Lost Money on Most of His Tours: "My Shit Be Crazy"
Orchestrating incredible concerts to develop lifelong fans will grant Vince Staples success in hip-hop far longer than a few radio hits.
Nas Let Me Down (For the Second Time)
Disappointment in 'NASIR' lies not in what the album attempts to be, but what it refuses to acknowledge.
3 Burning Questions Before Nas Releases His New Album 'NASIR' Tonight
We do know the album will be executive produced by Kanye West.