♫ Keri Hilson f/ Akon - “Mic Check”

New music from Keri Hilson and a possible track from the singer’s upcoming album In A Perfect World… (Mosley/Interscope). The title of the track is “Mic Check” and it features Akon. Check the link to listen to the track below. Keri’s album will be in stores September 23rd!

♫ LISTEN TO “MIC CHECK” f/ Akon

♫ Kanye West, T.I., Jay-Z & Lil’ Wayne - “Swagger Like Us”

New music from the few hottest rappers in the game right now! Kanye West, T.I., Jay-Z & Lil’ Wayne have all decided to collaborate on one track titled “Swagger Like Us!” The track is sampled from M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes.” Can you even imagine the buzz … or hype this song will cause?! I’m not sure [...]

♫ Solange - Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams

I knew it would not be long before young music starlet Solange Knowles (aka Solange or Solo) got the chance to scholar in her own right with the new album appropriately entitled SoL-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams (Music World Ent./Geffen). Featured guest appearances on this project, both composition and production, include Bama Boyz, Bilal, [...]

♫ Brandy - “Right Here (Departed)”

♫ Brandy - “Right Here (Departed)”
R&B songstress Brandy has returned with all new music, the Darkchild-produced “Right Here (Departed)” debuted on the singer’s Web site and MySpace page August 13th and is expected to make its way to radio stations later in the following weeks this month. “Right Here” would be the first single lifted [...]

♫ Jay-Z - “Jockin’ Jay-Z”

Jay-Z is gearing up for his upcoming album The Blueprint:3 and this track is definitely a hit single! In case you didn’t know, this track, “Jockin’ Jay-Z”, is produced by Kanye West and I love his sampled artistry. It sounds hot everytime. Ya’ll have to listen to this! Check out the link to listen.
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♫ Nelly - “Warrior”

Nelly has also contributed a track to the Team USA Soundtrack. The song, “Warrior”, was selected by Nelly on this soundtrack because it enbodies strength. This track will also be on his upcoming album Brass Knuckles (Derrty Ent./Universal). Listen to the track after the cut!

♫ Chris Brown - “Dreamer”

Chris Brown has recorded a track for the 2008 Olympics. This new track, “Dreamer”, will be found on the Team USA Soundtrack. You can buy the track now on iTunes! I like the track a lot and it fits everything surrounding the Olympics. Look out for more updates on the Beijing Olympics here on T2W. [...]

♫ T.I. f/ Ludacris - “Wish You Would”

New music from T.I.’s forthcoming project! “Wish You Would” is pretty self-explanatory. I don’t know if it’ll be a single or not, but if so, this would be T.I. and Luda’s first collaboration on a single.
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[VIDEO] Jay-Z Announces The Blueprint: 3

Kanye West just closed his Glow In The Dark Tour at the Madison Square Garden yesterday and in this closing he announced that he’s currently in the studio producing beats for Jay-Z’s upcoming album The Blueprint: 3. Jay-Z perform a track from his album, “Jockin’ Jay-Z”, which may even be the first single off the [...]

♫ Solange - “F*ck The Industry (Sincerely Signed)”

Solange recently posted a new song on her blog (Hadley Street Journal) called “Fuck The Industry (Signed Sincerely)”. Here’s what she had to say about why she wrote the song:
When I heard Kanye’s “Everything I Am” I instantly fell in love. I felt my story somewhere in his. I felt his frustration yet acceptance of [...]

♫ Ludacris f/ Chris Brown + Sean Garrett - “What Them Girls Like”

Apparently this is new music from Ludacris‘ forthcoming album, Theater of the Mind (Def Jam). The song “What Them Girls Like“, which is Dark Child-produced, features Chris Brown and Sean Garrett. I like this song, I could do without Sean Garrett, though. I guess he was doing Luda a favor since he was on his [...]

♫ T-Pain f/ Lil’ Wayne - “I Can’t Believe It”

“Can’t Believe It” is slated to be the first single from T-Pain’s forthcoming album, Thr33 Ringz (Jive/Zomba) in stores this Fall. The song, as well as the rest of the tracks on the album, features production by T-Pain himself. Lil’ Wayne features as a guest appearance on this track as well as another that will [...]

[Who Owns the Track?] Rihanna vs Ne-Yo!

In this edition of T2W’s Who Owns the Track?, we have Rihanna and fellow label mate Ne-Yo with “Take A Bow“. I think I’m going to have to give this one to Rihanna; though, I do give props to Ne-Yo for his contribution since obviously he owns the rights to the song. But I think [...]

♫ Lloyd - Lessons In Love (album)

R&Ber Lloyd returns with his third studio album Lessons In Love, set to release Aug. 4th (U.K.) and Aug. 5th (U.S.) off The Inc. via Universal. Guest productions include Tricky Stewart, Brian Michael-Cox, Eric Hudson, Polow Da Don, J. Lack and, of course, Big Reese and Jasper on the infatuating single ♫ Girls Around the [...]

New Artist: KG

If you were one of the people singing along with Will.i.am’s catchy tune “I Got It From My Mama“, from his recent album Songs About Girls (A&M), last Summer of 2007, then you were like me trying to figure out who the young lady singing was; It turns out it was actually new up and [...]

♫ Ciara f/ Ludacris - “High Price”

Here you can hear Ciara’s new single, “High Price“, featuring fellow ATLien Ludacris. The track, which is Tricky Stewart-produced, would be from her new album Fantasy Ride (Jive/Zomba) in stores this Fall. This song is so Ciara! I don’t know why the hell everybody is saying it’s so different, this is Crunk & B mixed [...]

♫ Ne-Yo - “Miss Independent”

“Miss Independent” will be Ne-Yo’s second single from his forthcoming album, Year of the Gentleman (Def Jam), in stores Aug. 5th. Thanks Young Sav!
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♫ T.I. - “Whatever You Like”

“Whatever You Like“, produced by Jim Jonsin, will be the official first single from T.I.’s forthcoming album, Paper Trail (Grand Hustle/Atlantic), in stores Sept. 9th; make sure you go out and support!
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♫ Chris Brown f/ Dre - “Erased”

Here is new music from R&R crooner Chris Brown and Dre entitled “Erased“. I absolutely love the contrast of this song, the lyrics are very soft but the beat is so hard! I really like that! I hope radio gets a hold, I deem this song hit worthy!
♫ Click here to listen to “Erased”

[MUSIC NEWS] Usher Wants His “Momager” Back, Busta Rhymes Dropped from Interscope, Female Rappers to Join Forces in New Movement

USHER CONSINDERING RE-HIRING HIS MOM AS HIS MANAGER » Word on the sidewalk is that R&B singer Usher is having a hard time coping with the fact that his new album, Here I Stand, didn’t do as well as he had expected it to. So now he’s considering hiring his mom back as his manager. [...]

♫ Brandy - “List” // “Sometimes”

New music from Brandy has been leaked and I must say that it feels good to finally hear her voice again. Brandy has to be one of the most underrated artists I know. Her voice is never bogus and I can’t wait to hear more from her on this upcoming album. She’s working with her [...]

♫ Chris Brown - “Fallen Angel”

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New music from Chris Brown that didn’t make the final cut of his album, Exclusive. This track, “Fallen Angel”, did appear on a mixtape of his. I think Chris Brown is the only R&B artist that releases mixtapes! I like this track. It’s really mellow and chill. I hope you enjoy this [...]

♫ New Beatz For the Freakz

T.I. - ‘Swing Your Rag (Louis Rag)‘ is said to be the second single from T.I.’s forthcoming album in stores Sept. 9, Paper Trail (Grand Hustle/Atlantic). The single cites production, as well as a guest feature, from Swizz Beatz.
Ne-Yo - ‘Crazy‘ is a track, produced by none other than J. Lack, set to be [...]

♫ Nas f/ The Game + Chris Brown - “Make the World Go Round”

Here is brand new music from Nas, The Game, and Chris Brown. ‘Make the World Go Round‘ is a newly leaked track included from Nas’ forthcoming Untitled album; produced by Cool & Dre. The song features rap verses from Nas and The Game and, of course, background vocals (and a verse as well) from Chris [...]

♫ Lloyd - “Lose Control” F/ Nelly

New music from Lloyd has leaked out on the net and the new track, “Lose Control” featuring Nelly, I must say one word: “HOTNESS”. I definitely like this track! Based on the tracks that we’ve heard already the new upcoming album, Lessons In Love (The Inc./Universal), should be a solid album! Lessons In Love is [...]

♫ Get in the Know: Qui

New R&B sensation Qui and daughter of former NFL player Jerry Rice, is ready to make her musical debut to the world. Her first single “Rev It Up” features David Banner. Qui’s album LUV ‘N LIFE is slated for release later on this summer! If you’re interested in checking out the song, check out the [...]

♫ Akon f/ Michael Jackson - “Hold My Hand”

Here is brand new music from Akon and Michael Jackson! ‘Hold My Hand‘, a chant-like tune which is signature for both Akon and Mike, features mild vocal harmonies layered over a whimsical piano ballad and hard beat. This collaboration is quite genius if you ask me, not to mention, you can’t go wrong with Akon [...]

♫ Beyonce - “Honesty”

Here is a new leaked track from Beyoncé titled “Honesty.” This could be a possible track from Beyoncé’s upcoming untitled album which is supposed to be in stores November of this year. Check out the link below and tell me what you guys think of the track!
*UPDATE: I just found out that this [...]

♫ Gym Class Heroes f/ The-Dream - Cookie Jar

Here is new music from Gym Class Heroes featuring The-Dream. ‘Cookie Jar‘ is said to be the first single lifted from GCH’s forthcoming album, The Quilt. The song is very radio friendly, thanks to The-Dream’s melodic hook which seems similar to T-Pain’s ‘Buy U a Drank‘ song.
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♫ Katy Perry - One of the Boys

KATY PERRY is ONE OF THE BOYS; officially debuting her album internationally on Capitol Music Group, Perry executes the new wave generation of music today with chart-topping hits like ‘? Ur So Gay‘ (G. Wells) and ‘? I Kissed a Girl‘ (L. Gottwald). One of the Boys is electro, it’s pop, it’s garage band, it’s [...]