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Rihanna has been pretty tight lipped about the upcoming release of her seventh studio album. Unapologetic is due out on November 16th but the only information we have really gotten about it is that her single, “Diamonds,” will be featured on it and she will be going on a 777 promotional tour.

She is also selling a collectors edition of the album that is worth $250. But besides those little details, fans don’t know who we will be featured on the album or how many songs will be on it.

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Sometimes the best collaborations just happen when you least expect it. In the case of Richie Stephens and Gentleman, it began with a tragedy. Richie Stephens’ son, Demar Graham, also known as Copper Cat, was shot down in front of his house and passed away. As a way to help ease the singer’s pain, the German reggae star Gentleman invited Stephens to come tour with him for a bit and they created the very popular single, “Live Your Life.” The single received such positive feedback that Stephens and Gentleman decided to get to work and make an album together. Finally ready to share with everyone their highly anticipated album, Stephens and Gentleman decided to head to OnStageTV to share the good news. Click on the link to check out the video!

 Mr. Vegas has had a bittersweet year. Between releasing his 8th studio album, Sweet Jamaica, and finding out that his wife had cheated on him, Mr. Vegas has been on a complete roller coaster ride. But the trials and tribulations of his failed marriage has not held him back from speaking out in a positive manner and continuing the promotion of his album that was released in honor of the 50th Anniversary of Reggae and the Jamaican independence. Winford Williams invited Mr. Vegas to sit down “OnStage”  and discuss the situation with his wife, his daughter and the new album. After the interview, Mr. Vegas performed his most recent singles, “Bare Tingz,” and ”Rise Again.” 

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With the disturbing footage of Chicago rapper Lil Reese’s assault on a young girl polluting the internets today, Ishawna’s latest cut on the In Memories riddim couldn’t have come at a better time. Besides the fact that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, there’s no  type of behavior just isn’t right—point blank. And dancehall princess Ishawna clearly agrees! With the combination of her smooth, soulful voice and strong words, the single is bound to catch the attention of many. (Not to mention the fact that she’s been making legendary tunes for quite some time now.) “You just killed our love” she sings, “And now it’s RIP.”  

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It has been a long, hard struggle for Buju Banton the last couple of years. Since December of 2009 he has been fighting a battle at trial that some say he was bound to lose even when the jury had his back. But Buju is trying to stay positive and push forward through the long stretch he has ahead of him until 2019, when he is set to be released. Just as the news broke that his sentencing on gun charges had been postponed, Buju decided to reach out to his friends and fans via the “Free Buju Now” Twitter Page and give them a little strength. 

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When most people get married they make special requests for things like a 3-layered cake or for their Uncle Joe not to grind up on any of the bridesmaids when, “Pop That,” plays. But Drake has requested something much more meaningful to him. The rapper took to his Twitter account and stated that when he gets married it would have to be to a Beres Hammond song. Silver Star Sound got wind of Drake’s tweet and when they interviewed Beres Hammond, they informed him of Drake’s request. 

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One of Jamaica’s favorite singers has given us another single to wine to. And from the sounds of it, it’s bound to be another hit. Mavado has been through the Caribbean a few times, and he knows which girls known how to wine the best—even if he is banned from a few of those countries now and then! His newest single, “Caribbean Girls,” on JA Productions’ Overtime riddim, is one of the standout cuts on Mavado’s latest mixtape, So Suicidal,which dropped earlier this month. If you like the tune then you’ll love the visuals. It’s all about the girls—as usual—but not the ones who take the Gully Gad’s money and leave him lonely.

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Gilbere Forte may not be one that we are used to hearing from very often but when he releases a single, it tends to be something worth listening to. The young, up and coming rapper has a long standing track record that includes features from Pusha T, Lloyd Banks and many more on his mix-tape, Year of the Dragon and a spot on the BET 2011 Hip-Hop Awards’ Cyphers.

Read more at http://hiphopwired.com/2012/11/01/gilbere-forte-pray-video/#YeXsDFYgzlisUcCJ.99 

Alicia Keys has been a pretty busy lady lately. Between shutting it down at the iTunes Festival in London, handling motherly duties, becoming one of the newest members of Reebok, and preparing for a new album, you would think that the multi-talented superstar wouldn’t have time to release another video.

But she has and it is the second version to her single, “Girl on Fire,” featuring Nicki Minaj. The video is an updated version of the first video and now features Nicki Minaj spitting her verse.

Read more at http://hiphopwired.com/2012/11/03/alicia-keys-ft-nicki-minaj-girl-on-fire-inferno-version-video/#PC12RZvyKs7l1qe5.99 

Wiz Khalifa

Wiz Khalifa’s life is on a whole another different level now. Expecting his first child, preparing for the release of his second album, O.N.I.F.C. and gearing up for his 2050 Tour with Taylor Gang, it is pretty obvious that Wiz has a positive future ahead of him. And who better than Complex Magazine to get an exclusive with the rapper on what lies in the future for one of the hottest up and coming artists? Check out some of the excerpts and photos from the article after the jump!

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