Singer/Rapper and multi-instrumentist, as well as musician Anderson .Paak entered 2016 riding the wave of his big break as one of the most significant contributors on Dr. Dre’s opus 2015 album, Compton: A...

Dreamy, surreal, lighter and sensuous with a heavenly like easy atmospheric blend of Dream Pop and R&B, which harkens back to the likes of such legendary artists as Sade, Janet Jackson, Erykah Badu and ...

Detroit emcee Royce Da 5’9” has always been known as a very ill lyricist and one of the best lyricists there is in Hip-Hop, not only now, but arguably of all-time. Though he is arguably at some of his l...

Brooklyn and Easstt New York native, Uncle Murda, started doing end of the year, year-in-review Rap Up's a few years ago in much the same way Virginia rapper Skillz has been doing for years.  So keeping the tr...

With only a couple days until Christmas, early this morning globally celebrated musician, Jon Batiste, premiered the new video for his jazz inspired record, God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman.  His very beautiful ren...

When a woman is fed up, there’s no going back and you know you was definitely wrong.  That’s definitely the case on Sonyae Elise’s appropriately titled new record, U Was Wrong.  A moody collaboratio...

Merry Christmas Lil' Mama and Chicago.  Christmas arrives early for much of Chicago and Hip-Hop, as late last night two of the cities brightest young stars right now in both Hip-Hop and R&B, Chance the...

While there may still be a week and a half till the new year, Los Angeles singer Lorine Chia is getting a head start on her 2017 with the release of her new single, A Little While.  Taken from her upcoming...

A lot of marketing has been put into the release of today's just hitting theaters, highly-anticipated new animated musical comedy, Sing and it continues today with the release of the new Garth Jennings-dire...

Picture Tupac rollin' into 2017 like he was still alive. While 2017 will definitely feel like that for a lot of fans of the late great rapper,actor and activist.  As only about a month after a release d...

In the past couple of years, the diamond on the Roc-A-Fella chain for Roc Nation and Dreamville emcee J. Cole has shined about the brightest it has at almost any point in the young emcee's career thus far. ...

Alessia Cara has had quite the breakout year in 2016, thanks in large part to her breakout hit records, Here, Wild Things & Scars To Your Beautiful being on the Billboard Hot 100 for much of the year. �...

Currently on tour with fellow Chicago emcee, Lupe Fiasco, Chicago emcee, The Boy Illinois decides earlier today to release a new track, Yer Yer.  Titled after his often used catchphrase, the smooth DJ Wes-pro...

  Just a few weeks after the unfortunate passing of longtime Do or Die affiliate Johnny P, the legendary Chicago Hip-Hop group returns with a new Stunna Reese Film-directed video for their Rick Ross...

Eric Bellinger keeps up his tradition of giving fans baby-making music as a musical gift for the holiday season.  As yesterday the R&B singer/songwriter released to streaming services, the very smooth Ayo...

Almost exactly two months to the day of giving us his latest album, 1992, earlier today The Game premiered through Vevo, the Benny Boom-directed video for Baby You featuring Jason Derulo.  Inspired mostly ...

Two of the most legendary and iconic music artists unite on what's sure to be one of the most anticipated and hottest tickets of 2017.  As earlier today Lionel Richie and Mariah Carey announced they will b...

Just about a couple weeks ago, Y.O. veterans, The LOX, announced they formed a new partnership deal with Roc Nation and where set to release their new album, Filthy America… It’s Beautiful.  With the album...

Recently rising Toronto-bred singer, JAHKOY, who was one of Def Jam Recordings biggest signees this year, released his formal debut, Foreign Water, just a few short months ago and has had quite the year.  ...

Singer/Songwriter Elijah Blake has been a real breath of fresh air in R&B/Soul, ever since the release of his incredibly groundbreaking debut EP, Bijoux 22, just a couple short years ago.  With his la...

It's that time of the year yet again, where everybody gets in to arguments about who did and didn't deserve nominees, as the nominations for the 59th Annual Grammy Awards were announced on CBS's This Mornin...

Extremly talented singer/songwriter Sevyn Streeter recently dropped her seductively enticing newest single, Before I Do, this past Friday.  Taken from her upcoming highly-anticipated debut album, Girl Disr...

Huge congrats are in order for Chicago and Harvey's very own Tuo Clark of Da Internz, who earlier today was appointed by the CEO of Def Jam Recordings, Steve Bartels, as Def Jam's new Senior Vice President ...

The Weeknd is a shining star and his star as a legitimate mainstream crossover is now shining as bright as ever.  With his latest album, Starboy, having a strong opening week by being the No. 1 album on th...

Chicago poet, activist, spoken word artist, and G.O.O.D. Music rep, Malik Yusef has been on a mission lately, with not only his current All Saints (The Offering) series, which he has been dropping every wee...

Billboard announced earlier today with excitement they are set to honor singer/songwriter Alessia Cara at this year's Women in Music event with the "Rule Breaker" award.  Cara, will receive the designation...

Legendary Hip-Hop trio, The LOX, have announced earlier today that they are the newest signees to JAY Z's Roc Nation.  Not only is the legendary Yonkers trio of Jadakiss, Styles P and Sheek Louch now signed to...

It maybe only the beginning of December, but Christmas comes early for fans of Run the Jewels, as the group of Killer Mike and El-P announced they're releasing their highly-anticipated third album, RTJ3 on ...

Legendary Chicago singer Johnny P’s angelic smooth vocals were heavenly and one of a kind, so as sad as it’s to report that the singer passed away this past Sunday Nov. 27th, it’s only right too thoug...

One of Beyoncé's more intimate, triumphant and personal records from her latest critically acclaimed #1 album, LEMONADE, is the Raggae-tinged All Night.  With the year soon coming to a close and Queen Be...

Westcoast emcee KXNG CROOKED decides to gift his fans on this Cyber Monday for helping him reach a Top 10 debut on the iTunes Hip-Hop chart with his latest album, Good Vs Evil, by releasing one of the album...

Bruno Mars shows he still has that magic touch with the opening week sales of his latest album, 24K Magic, coming in at 231,000 units with 194,000 in traditional album sales for a No. 2 opening on the Billb...

R&B/Soul superstar John Legend is looking to get your Friday and the weekend started right, as for the second week in a row the singer/songwriter gives us another new record from his upcoming highly ant...

Almost exactly a week after dropping their groovy smooth MNDSGN-produced love jam, Rocket Science, Joyce Wrice and Kay Franklin are back with the outer space themed Alima Jennings-directed video.  Premiered y...

Chicago and Hip-Hop legend Twista first premiered his latest smooth new hit single, Next To You, which features fellow Chicago native Jeremih on the hook, exactly a month ago yesterday.  So to commerate th...

Roc Nation songstress Justine Skye seduces her leading man, played by rapper MGK, in the new video for her catchy Afrobeat-fused single, U Don’t Know feat. Wizkid.  The illuminated visuals find the Brooklyn...

Pool Cosby recently tagged with Hip-Hop legend Raekwon for their new Hip-Hop and Jazz-infused single, A Poem Is a Hustle, which they first released Friday.  Rae gets nostalgic to open the track, spitting s...

After a few months hiatus, me and the rest of the team over here at TheHipHopDemocrat have decided to once again bring back our New Artist Spotlight.  After last time highlighting upcoming new Westcoast ar...

Legendary Hip-Hop group A Tribe Called Quest is back atop the Billboard 200 albums chart for the first time in 20 years, after their new album, We got it from Here… Thank You 4 Your service, debuted at N...

New anonymous EDM collective DETROIT CITY is joined by Hip-Hop legend Too $hort on their new single, the aptly titled Freeky.  An uptempo after hours party starter, that collides Westcoast Hip-Hop with Chicag...

Pop Princess Britney Spears said in the chorus to her latest smash hit single, Slumber Party, "We ain't gonna get no sleep" and she made sure of that by premiering earlier today in the wee hours of Friday m...

Last week, legendary Hip-Hop group, A Tribe Called Quest, surprised fans with the release of their first album in nearly 19 years, We got it from Here… Thank You 4 Your service.  Nearly a week later, the...

Circa 13/Def Jam's Earl St. Clair is out to have a good time on his very lively new single, Good Time.  First introduced to us earlier this summer through his collaboration, Perfect with his Def Jam labelm...

Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter, Joyce Wrice has had a pretty big 2016.  The latest in a line of great female R&B/Soul singer/songwriters to emerge from L.A. over the past few years, joining the li...

JamRoc artist Rapsody has been on a tear this week.  Releasing three new tracks, including last night’s highly-anticipated Ab-Soul collaboration, 2 AM.  So earlier this morning, the emcee put on her crown,...

Chicago poet, activist and spoken word artist, Malik Yusef has been on a mission lately with his current All Saints (The Offering) series, which he has been dropping every Tuesday for the last three weeks. ...

Pharrell recently within the last month gave us new singles, Runnin' and Surrender, and with his hand in the soundtrack for the upcoming highly anticipated new movie, Hidden Figures, we already knew we woul...

Earlier today Grammy nominated singer/songwriter and Los Angeles native Kay Cola debuted through Vevo her self-directed new video for the lead single, Sunset, from her upcoming Lucy EP.  A short, but trans...

Globally celebrated musician and the charismatic bandleader of the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jon Batiste, recently announced his first ever holiday album, Christmas with Jon Batiste. Set to begin stre...

Arguably one of the dopest lyricists and possibly even emcees of all-time, Joe Budden dropped last month, what could arguably be his best album to date with Rage & The Machine.  Earlier today Joey deci...