Vandal Art$: viral aesthetics and guerrilla marketing

In 2010, R. Kelly issued his “Love Letter,” and now he’s asking for a response. The R&B legend will release his 11th album, “Write Me Back,” on June 26 through RCA Records.

“You choose to love whoever you love,” Jay-Z said.

Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News Ilya S. Savenok, FilmMagic Jay Electronica’s label boss Jay-Z has promised that his protege’s long-awaited Roc Nation debut Act II: Patents of Nobility (The Turn) is finally “really close” to seeing release. “I want people to be creative ...Read More

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Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News, Fashion Getty Images Rapper J. Cole performed at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on May 8, 2012 in Irvine, Calif., as part of Drake’s Club Paradise tour with Meek Mill, Waka Flocka Flame, French Montana and 2 Chainz, where he rocked this red leather jacket. No...Read More

Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News C Brandon, Redferns Mac Miller has worked with some true hip-hop heavies, among them Lil Wayne and Cam’ron — both guests on his Macadelic mixtape — but there was something extra special about his recent team-up with Bobby Stewart, aka Yung Ka. Hailin...Read More

Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News Kevin Winter Getty Images One of the perks of making it big is being able to go home again and help someone else. Big Sean had that opportunity on Monday morning (May 14), when he flew into his native Detroit to take on the role of Lincoln High School’s principal...Read More

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Filed under: Soul/R&B, What’s Beef?, Say What! Although Rihanna has adopted a blithely unconcerned attitude of late, the “Cockiness” singer has been notably quiet in response to the various barbs thrown her way by her ex, Chris Brown, and sometime beau Drake. However, hip-hopR...Read More

Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News, Soul/R&B, Exclusive Kevin Winter Getty Images In 2008, things were moving quickly for Rye Rye. Her debut track, “Shake It to the Ground” — released at the end of ‘07, when she was only 17 — had caught the attention of Diplo and later ...Read More

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Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News Frederick M. Brown, Getty Images Rohan Marley — son of reggae legend Bob Marley and former long-term boyfriend of Lauryn Hill — is engaged to Brazilian supermodel Isabeli Fontana, according to numerous reports. The couple began dating last year, after Marle...Read More

Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News Vallery Jean, Getty Images On “Touch’N You,” the lead single from his forthcoming God Forgives, I Don’t album, Rick Ross starts by pondering the question, “What’s the problem with these rappers? They don’t know how to play it c...Read More

Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News Ilya S. Savenok, FilmMagic If Jay-Z succeeds in booking President Obama for his two-day Budweiser Made in America festival, set to go down in Philly over Labor Day weekend, Hova and the POTUS will have at least one thing to chat about backstage: their shared support o...Read More