HIP HOP AND R&B MUSIC NEWS

UB40 releases Greatest Hits CD

For more than 25 years, UB40 has been one of the world’s premiere pop-reggae acts, with several international chart-topping singles and global sales totaling more than 70 million albums. Now in stores UB40: Greatest Hits, a new CD and digital collection of 21 hits and standout tracks spanning the influential group’s career. More on UB 40

NEW ARTIST ON EJAMS

Interscope Records is proud to present Remind Me In 3 Days… the new album by The Knux out on October 28th. L.A. Weekly says “their debut album sounds like Outkast, Juvenile, Tha Pharcyde, and The Strokes concurrently blasting, out of a drop-top Jag on Sunset Blvd. on a Saturday night in the summer.” 
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View the official TEASER for the anticipated Biggie Smalls movie "Notorious"

Click here to view the trailer for "Notorious"

Atlantic Records pairs with Star Entertainment to sign teenage R&B star Maleek

Atlantic Records has announced details of its groundbreaking joint venture with SCREAM Star Entertainment. The first artist signed to the newly created SCREAM Star Records imprint, in association with Wyclef Jean’s Carnival House Records, is the versatile young R&B sensation, Maleek. More...

NEW MUSIC FROM KENNY LATTIMORE

Kenny Lattimore, the smooth R&B crooner who brings out the hopeless romantic in all of us, is back with Timeless, featuring soulful covers of classic R&B and rock songs, originally recorded by Stevie Wonder, the Beatles, Jeff Buckley, and many more!  More on Kenny Lattimore.

DVD Spotlight - Sommore: The Queen Stands Alone

Dubbed by Rolling Stone Magazine as “one of the funniest people alive”, Sommore brings her critically acclaimed brand of social commentary to this stand up comedy presentation from Comedy Central. Sommore: The Queen Stands Alone features the Queen of Comedy on-stage extolling her profane and brassy sense of humor in her signature raw form. All topics are fair game for this comic diva, from hip-hop and the “N” word to relationships and Oprah. Strong and sexy as hell, Sommore brings the house down and will make you shout, “Gimme Sommore!” More...

Movie Spotlight - The Express

Based on a true story, The Express follows the extraordinary life of college football hero Ernie Davis (Rob Brown), the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. His fight for equality and respect forever changed the face of American sports, and his story continues to inspire new generations.  More...