While Popcaan’s full feature on Drake’s original version of “Controlla” was cut from the track’s album version, the fast rising Jamaican dancehall star still got a nod from the 6 god on “Too Good” – track 16 on VIEWS, which contains a “Love Yuh Bad” sample. Just in time for summer, Popcaan has also jumped on the ongoing hype surrounding the aforementioned Drake album, and he has released a new single titled “Ova Dweet.” The song is a testament to Popcaan’s ability to cook up riddims for the pop market and dancehall across the globe. Hit the play button above to stream Popcaan’s latest.
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#FlashbackFriday: Nelly – Dilemma ft. Kelly Rowland (Official Video)
“Dilemma” was one of the biggest songs in the early 2000s. The song was also one of Nelly’s most successful song till date (if not his most successful), and it features singer-songwriter Kelly Rowland. “Dilemma” served as the third single from the Nelly’s second studio album Nellyville released in 2002, as well as the lead single from Rowland’s debut solo album Simply Deep also released in 2002.
“Dilemma” hit number one in ten countries, including the UK, the US and Australia, selling over 7.6 million copies worldwide. In the 55th Anniversary of the Hot 100 issue of Billboard magazine, the song was ranked at number 75 on the all-time Hot 100 songs, and at the end of 2009 was named the 11th most successful song from 2000 to 2009, on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade. The song won a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 45th Grammy Awards. Hit the play button above and enjoy.
#FlashbackFriday: Bow Wow – Let Me Hold You ft. Omarion (Official Video)
“Let Me Hold You” is the first single off Bow Wow’s fourth album Wanted released in March 2005, and it features R&B singer Omarion – making it duo’s very first collaboration together. “Let Me Hold You” was co-written and co-produced by producer Jermaine Dupri and No I.D., and it uses a sample of Luther Vandross’ 1985 version of Brenda Russell’s “If Only for One Night”.
The song peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, making this the first top 10 hit for both Bow Wow and Omarion as a solo artist. The song also hit numbers 2 and 10 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Mainstream Top 40 charts respectively, and reached the top 40 in many countries including Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the UK. “Let Me Hold You” was certified Platinum by the RIAA for selling over 1,000,000 copies. Hit the play button above to enjoy the Bryan Barber-directed video, and visit the below links to purchase Wanted.
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/BWWanted?IQid=BowWLMH
Google Play: http://smarturl.it/LMHYGPlay?IQid=Bow…
Amazon: http://smarturl.it/BWWAmazon?IQid=Bow…
Listen to Drake’s Revealing Beats 1 Interview With Zane Lowe
It’s usually always Drake season, but today is specifically a special one. His highly-anticipated fourth studio album VIEWS has finally arrived, and with it comes bigger hype. Drake joined Zane Lowe on Apple Music’s OVO Sound Radio for an in-depth conversation. During the interview, the duo covered an array of topics, bringing a lot of … Read more
Take a Look Inside Drake’s ‘VIEWS’ Digital Booklet
Shortly after the release of Drake’s highly-anticipated fourth studio album VIEWS on Apple Music, we now get a look at the accompanying digital booklet that features several pages of images from the 6 god. The exclusive image set pictures Drake donnining luxurious furs, flanked by a frosted Rolls-Royce, and accompanied by Canada Goose-clad twins. Also … Read more
Stream Drake’s New Album ‘VIEWS’
Drake’s highly-anticipated fourth studio album VIEWS has finally released. The Canadian artist has been teasing this LP all week, having unveiled its album art and full tracklist just recently. Drizzy took to Apple Music’s Beats 1 Radio show alongside Zane Lowe to premiere the project. The album is only available for streaming exclusively on Apple Music … Read more
Drake Unveils Full Tracklist for ‘VIEWS’
Ahead of Friday’s official release, Drake has taken to Twitter to reveal the official tracklist for his much-anticipated fourth studio album Views (the album title appears to have been shortened from Views From the 6). Featuring 20 tracks, we certainly have a lot to look forward to, however Drizzy opted to keep his features and production … Read more
Yuna – Crush ft. Usher (Official Video)
Malaysian songstress, Yuna is gearing up to release her new album titled Chapters, which is scheduled to arrive on May 20, and in anticipation of the release, she has shared the visual for her song with Usher, “Crush.” Directed by Daniel Carberry, the video which features a black-and-white aesthetic, with slow-motion shots of various people crushing on each other, addresses the topic of puppy love and infatuation in general. Hit the play button above to watch the video, and pre-order Chapters on iTunes.
Olu Maintain – Excuse My French (Official Video)
Nigeria’s Olu Maintain unveils the visual treatment to his latest single “Excuse My French.” Directed by MATTmax, the crisp video sees the “Nawti” crooner do his thing in a predominantly frost setting, alongside some energetic dancers. Undoubtedly, the track which is done in mostly French language, sounds it’ll be another smash hit, not only in Nigeria, but across the French speaking countries in Africa and beyond. At the tail-end of the video is another video introduction, which indicates an upcoming collaborative video with GOOD Music artist D’Banj. Hit the play button above and enjoy.
L.A.X – Ole
Wizkid’s Starboy signee L.A.X, newly signed Davido Worldwide Music rapper Dremo, and Ycee, join forces on a Legendury beatz produced track titled “Ole