When it’s all said and done, after vowing it would never be for sale and only available on TIDAL, Kanye West drops The Life of Pablo on Apple Music and Spotify. An exclusive on Jay Z’s streaming platform since its release in February, Kanye’s latest solo album popped up on Apple Music and Spotify on Thursday night (Mar. 31).

Confirmed by Def Jam Records to the New York Times earlier in the day, it was stated Pablo “would be streaming on all major services by midnight on Friday.” The album is now available in an updated and remastered form, with better mixes and slighty changed versions to songs like “Wolves,” “Famous,” and more.

Listen to The Life of Pablo via Spotify below. UPDATE: Shortly after midnight, Kanye announces digital copies of the album can be bought on his website.

Continue after the jump….

(more…)

A$AP Ferg’s Always Strive And Prosper sophomore LP arrives in three weeks, hitting stores on April 22. To this point, the Harlem rapper has put out the singles “New Level” featuring Future and “Let It Bang” with ScHoolboy Q. After teasing fans with a snippet earlier this week, Fergenstein liberates the full version of “World Is Mine” with G.O.O.D. Music’s Big Sean.

The song is available as an instant download when you pre-order Always Strive And Prosper on iTunes.

Listen below.

Continue after the jump….

(more…)

Close friends and frequent collaborators Big Sean & Jhené Aiko come together, forming the duo TWENTY88. The Detroit rapper and angelic L.A. singer release their self-titled joint project. TWENTY88 is an 8-track conceptual LP, themed around the sounds of ’90s R&B and ’70s experimental rock/soul.

Da Internz, Key Wane contribute on the production side, with K-Ci & JoJo, and Detail serving as guest features. Available now for purchase on iTunes, the album can also be streamed exclusively on TIDAL. Big Sean and Jhené Aiko will make their late-night television debut as TWENTY88 on Thursday night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!.

Continue after the jump….

(more…)

It’s Beyoncé mania! After unveiling her Ivy Park clothing collection, Queen Bey does double-duty starring on the covers of ELLE and ELLE UK. The May issue, which hits stands on Apr. 6, will include a “rare in-depth interview” where the music icon touches on “freedom, feminism, how her new fashion line, Ivy Park, helps women love their bodies, and more.”

On the U.S. cover, Beyoncé goes all-black, wearing a one-piece bathing suit and a short top. The U.K. cover, the 34-year-old ties her curls back, sporting a track jacket and Ivy Park hand wrap. On Monday (Apr. 4), a preview of the cover story plus additional photos from the shoot will be available.

Continue after the jump….

(more…)

Today marks the one-year anniversary of Wale’s No. 1 album, The Album About Nothing. To celebrate, Folarin decides to liberate a video for “The God Smile” off TAAN. The Jassy Generation filmed clip documents Wale’s recent trip to Nigeria, shot at the home of Fela Kuti.

A vibrant visual filled with dance, culture, and people from the local community, watch “The God Smile” below.

Continue after the jump….

(more…)

Iggy Azalea’s “Team” single couldn’t ring more true than it does now, considering she was thrown into Lakers drama without asking for it. This week it came out that Nick Young was secretly recorded by teammate D’Angelo Russell about hooking up with 19-year old’s at the club, so this video is dropping in immaculate timing. The independent woman anthem shows Iggy mashing to the airport and writing graffiti on a private plane while rapping about how she only has her own back and doesn’t need anyone else. This one’s for you Swaggy P.

Watch below….

(more…)

Sometime around Will Smith’s Big Willie Style era, the Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff floated across the pond on a promo run. And like all good rappers, they stopped over at Tim Westwood’s show for an interview — and freestyle. Listen on as Will gets busy over “How We Do” & “Lean Back.”

Continue below…

(more…)

Styles P is back at it again, feeding the streets with more freestyles. The D-Block general gives us two tracks, freestyles over Dr. Dre’s “Just Another Day” (“Just Another Ghost”) and Ro James’ “Permission” (“Ghost Permission”).

Listen below and click here and here for Styles’ most recent freestyles.

Continue after the jump….

(more…)

We’re inching closer to the Barbershop: The Next Cut movie from hitting theaters and now two weeks ahead of its release, Ice Cube and Common have come together for the video to one of the singles from the soundtrack. “Real People” finds both Ice Cube and Common sitting inside the barbershop, presumably waiting for a cut, but more speaking the truth about the new generation and how the world can change. As two OG’s they’re dropping the knowledge on the youth.

Watch below….

(more…)

They gave us the international smash-hit “Beautiful People” in 2011, now Chris Brown and Benny Benassi return with “Paradise.” Prime ready for radio, the dance heavy track features Breezy’s beautiful vocals over Benassi’s slow-rising booming production.

The pair recently shot a video for their latest single, where Brown and Benassi are seen riding on bikes along a sandy beach. Head to iTunes to purchase “Paradise” and listen below.

Continue after the jump….

(more…)