Looks like the King of the South, T.I. has a new label home with Roc Nation, at least for the distribution of his next album, The Dime Trap!

According to Billboard,  yesterday, February 22, right before his Tidal show in Atlanta, T.I. announced that he has not only signed a distribution deal for his next album but is now a co-owner of Tidal as well!

Tip joins a top list of A-list co-owners of Tidal that also includes Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, J. Cole, Usher and Lil' Wayne. T.I. also released his new single "Money Talk" as well exclusively through the growing streaming service.

As a fan of T.I., I'm excited about this business move for him and look forward to the new music. Stay tuned to The Spotlight for more info about his album as it becomes available. For now, check out T.I's new single "Money Talk" below!

12:45:00 PM

Hip hop artist Brad Hester has crafted the perfect hit just in time for Valentine's Day! "You're The One" is a great song for hip hop lovers to play for their significant others. Throughout the song, we find the New York native effortlessly singing and rapping on the track, with production byMJ Nichols). Throughout the song, Brad makes it clear to his girl that she is the only one he wants and needs in his life. 

Brad will be releasing a variety of promo singles in the next few months, prepping for his debut mixtape due out later this year. Listen to his new single below!

Follow Brad on SoundCloud to keep updating on new music! You can also connect with him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 

5:57:00 PM

Looks like Brandy really is getting "back in the swing of things" on all fronts! After the premiere of her new BET series Zoe Ever After, she went on Twitter to announce the release of new music!

Check out Brandy's new track  "Beggin' & Pleadin'" below!


The Pop & Oak produced track is the songstress' first offering since her last album, Two Eleven that came out in 2012.The song is already getting praise from Missy Elliott, another artist I'm looking forward to hearing new music from in 2016.

Stay tuned to The Spotlight for more new music, show recaps and news from Brandy!

7:39:00 AM

Today is a very G.O.O.D. Day for Pusha T! According to Billboard, he's been appointed the President of G.O.O.D. Music!

The Virginia rapper said when Kanye West offered him the job that his position will be "to manicure the label, make it profitable and be very business-oriented about it going forward in a manicured type of way."
He also mentioned that, with him at the helm, Kanye will be able to focus more on the executive producer role for their roster of artists. He said,

"I think we’ll be getting the best out of him, executive producing projects that come from the label from here on out because he gets to really hone in as a producer. I’ll take care of all the logistics, the rallying of the troops, and so on and so forth. He don’t gotta be producer, A&R, rapper and everything. We’re all here to help and facilitate. I’m definitely stepping up for the job."

He finished by saying to look out for new music from his forthcoming King Push album and, right now, it's no celebrating the new position until "we see some real progress and really, just make things happen." and that it's all about him executing right now. Congrats to Push! We can't wait to see what's to come from the G.O.O.D. Music camp!

10:11:00 AM

After multiple teases of the track on Snapchat, and in the midst of working on multiple projects including Self Made 5 and his next solo album, Wale releases the Pro Reese produced track, "Spoiled," with vocals from JaeFromVine!

Check out the track below and let us know how you like this new jam because I'm loving it!

12:55:00 PM

Janet Jackson, aka "Ms. Jackson If You Nasty," just released her video for “No Sleeep” featuring J. Cole! Look out for her album "Unbreakable" to drop sometime in September.

Check out the video below!

6:30:00 AM

For the visual to "About You," from his latest album Trigga: Reloaded, Trey Songz has himself a hotel party before hitting the stage! Check out the video below!

9:34:00 AM

Exclusively released through Apple Music, Drake drops the video for "Energy" off of his latest album, If You're Reading This It's Too Late.

Check out the video below!

BONUS: Check out Drake's Interview with Zane Lowe where he speaks on his upcoming album Views From the 6, the "Energy" music video, and the premiere of OVO Sound Radio on Apple Music.

5:10:00 AM

Still promoting Dark Sky Paradise, Big Sean releases three amazing videos for tracks "One Man Can Change The World", "I Know" &"All Your Fault." If you haven't copped his album yet, you're slipping!

Check out the new videos below!

"One Man Can Change The World" Feat. Kanye West & John Legend

"All Your Fault" feat. Kanye West

"I Know" Feat. Jhene Aiko

11:27:00 AM

Meek Mill took to Twitter to announce that the official release date for his album "Dreams Worth More Than Money" is June 29th. The project is set to include features from Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, and more. Check out the tracklist below!

1. Lord Knows

2. Classic (feat. Swizz Beatz)

3. Jump Out The Face (feat. Future)

4. All Eyes on You (feat. Chris Brown & Nicki Minaj)

5. The Trillest

6. R.I.C.O. (feat. Drake)

7. I Got The Juice

8. Ambitionz

9. Pullin Up (feat. The Weeknd)

10. Check

11. Been That (feat. Rick Ross)

12. Bad For You (feat. Nicki Minaj)

13. Stand Up

14. Cold Hearted (feat. Diddy)

10:09:00 PM

Neo-soul crooner Miguel has offered up a sultry, steamy video for "Coffee," a single off his upcoming LP Wildheart!

Check out the visual below!

He also released the dates for his upcoming tour...Tickets go on sale Friday

Miguel North American Tour Dates

July 24 — Austin, TX @ Emo’s
July 25 — Dallas, TX @ South Side Music Hall
July 26 — Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live – Ballroom
July 28 — New Orleans @ Joy Theater
July 29 — Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
July 31 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Theatre of Living Arts
August 1 — New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall
August 2 — New York, NY @ Terminal 5
August 4 — Boston, MA @ House of Blues
August 5 — Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
August 7 — Westbury, NY @ The Space at Westbury
August 8 — Atlantic City, GA @ The Music Box
August 9 — Portland, ME @ State Theatre
August 11 — Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy
August 12 — Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Hall
August 14 — Chicago, IL @ The Vic Theatre
August 15 — Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
August 16 — Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
August 18 — Denver, CO @ Ogden Theater
August 19 — Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
August 21 — Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
August 22 — Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Theatre
August 23 — Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
August 25 — Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
August 26 — Ventura, CA @ Majestic Ventura Theatre
September 1 — San Diego, CA @ North Park Theatre
September 2 — San Pedro, CA @ Warner Grand Theater
September 4 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery*

BONUS:

Miguel releases 3 new songs off his album

"FLESH"

"...goingtohell"

"face the sun" feat. Lenny Kravitz

Props to Rolling Stone

7:49:00 PM

Premiering earlier on FADER's website, King Los grabs R. Kelly for his second single, "Glory To The Lord", produced by Da Internz. Check out below what Los had to say about the track below!

“I feel like I'm expanding the conversation on God," King Los explained in an email about the song to The FADER. "I want the church to understand the streets more and vice versa. People give thanks to God in many ways and when you’re from a poverty stricken environment the way you embrace God could be offensive to others but you have that right to love him in your own way. I'm thankful because I was supposed to be a statistic, but now I'm the one who made it out. Glory to da Lord!”

6:24:00 PM

Jamie Foxx has released the official video for his Chris Brown assisted hit single "You Changed Me!" Cop his new album "Hollywood" in stores now...we see you Boo Boo Kitty!

10:55:00 PM

A$AP Rocky is getting ready to drop his second album "A.L.L.A." on June 2nd! In preparation for its release,  he reveals the album cover in honor of fallen A$AP Mob member A$AP Yams and the tracklist featuring the likes of Miguel, Lil' Wayne, Kanye West & A$AP Yams. Check out the album cover & tracklist below!

1. Holy Ghost (feat. Joe Fox)
2. Canal St. (feat. Bones)
3. Fine Whine (feat. M.I.A., Future & Joe Fox)
4. L$D
5. Excuse Me
6. JD
7. Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2
8. Electric Body (feat. Schoolboy Q)
9. Jukebox Joints (feat. Kanye West & Joe Fox)
10. Max B (feat. Joe Fox)
11. Pharsyde (feat. Joe Fox)
12. Wavybone (feat. Juicy J & UGK)
13. Westside Highway (feat. James Fauntleroy)
14. Better Things
15. M’$ (feat. Lil Wayne)
16. Dreams (interlude)
17. Everyday (feat. Rod Stewart & Miguel)
18. Back Home (feat. Mos Def, Acyde & Yams)

3:36:00 PM

Rico Love sat with The Breakfast Club and spoke on his new album Turn The Lights On, how he crafts and perfects his music, relationship with Young Chris and Tiara Thomas, his Usher and Wiz Khalifa remix, and more. Don’t forget to Turn The Lights On now!

Watch the interview below!

Courtesy of Rap Radar

3:21:00 PM

Boosie Badazz is about to release his comeback LP Touch Down 2 Cause Hell a week away from today, so he decides to drop one of the most talked about songs "Black Heaven" in anticipation. He connects with Keyshia Cole and J. Cole on the soulful track. Check it out below and cop his new album when it drops next week!

6:31:00 PM

After holding us down last year with his R&B banger, DJ Khaled comes back this time around again with Chris Brown but adding Lil’ Wayne and Big Sean to the mix for his new track “How Many Times?" "I Changed A Lot” coming soon???? Check out his interview with The Breakfast Club and video premiere below...

2:15:00 PM

Bow Wow is the latest rapper to cut contractual ties with Cash Money Records. Shad recently announced the split via his Facebook account. The rapper have been signed to the storied Southern rap imprint since 2009 but has yet to drop an album even though he has been frequently plugging his upcoming LP Underrated for years. 

According to Bow, the split was amicable. Clearly lack of support from the label to put out music is a major factor in Bow wanting to leave. This is the same gripe that has been brought up by CMR employees Lil Twist, Tyga and cash cow Lil Wayne in the recent past. This is the third Cash Money artist to jump ship in less than a year. Last July, Busta Rhymes left the label after spending nearly three unproductive years with Baby and Slim. In October, British R&B singer Jay Sean parted ways with CMR after six years with the New Orleans powerhouse, dropping three albums while with the label.

Check out the official announcement below! 

Props to XXL

7:37:00 PM

One of my favorite songs, Omarion's "Post To Be"  gets the remix treatment, this time upping the ante with Dej Loaf, Trey Songz, Ty Dolla $ign & the boss Ricky Ross! I can only imagine what Trigga is going to say! Check it out below!

Courtesy of Omarion

11:28:00 AM