Rare Gem: Rell – Real Love featuring Kanye West & Consequence

Rare Gem: Rell – Real Love featuring Kanye West & Consequence

Besides a few songs here and there, Rell never did get a chance to really show what he could do at Roc-A-Fella. Although it never officially released, “Real Love” is one of his shining moments. He sings over the beat to A Tribe Called Quest’s...
Classic Vibe: Cam’ron "Horse & Carriage" featuring Mase (1998)

Classic Vibe: Cam’ron "Horse & Carriage" featuring Mase (1998)

Is it just me or was Cam’ron’s flow completely different back then? Cam was actually a very talented basketball player, but he eventually got kicked out of college for selling drugs on campus. Looks like he ended up making it big anyway, and even though...
Classic Vibe: TQ "Westside" (1998)

Classic Vibe: TQ "Westside" (1998)

“Westside” is the debut single by TQ from 1998. TQ has always brought out the gangsta side of r&b, choosing to sing thug poetry rather than traditional love songs. His new album “Kind of Blue” is due to be in stores February...
Tracklisting for Alicia Keys – The Element of Freedom

Tracklisting for Alicia Keys – The Element of Freedom

I’m really excited for the release of this album as I’m sure most are. As expected, the Beyonce collaboration and Empire State of Mind Part II are here. The song called “Dreaming” that leaked earlier today is not listed, as I have a feeling the...
Tracklisting for Alicia Keys – The Element of Freedom

New Music: Alicia Keys – Dreaming

“Dreaming” is a currently unreleased song by Alicia Keys that was a leftover from her 2009 album “The Element of Freedom”.
Classic Vibe: Lauryn Hill "Doo Wop (That Thing)" (1998)

Classic Vibe: Lauryn Hill "Doo Wop (That Thing)" (1998)

Isn’t it amazing how fast such a bright career can get off track? Lauryn Hill was on top of the world when she released “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill;” the album sold diamond, she won 5 grammys, and she pushed hip hop to the mainstream. For...