[Album Stream] The-Dream - IV Play

If you're in need for some new SERTAfied tunes to add to the collection, The-Dream's fourth studio album IV Play is just about all you'll need this year. If you want to try before you buy, stream the entire project below, which features collaborations with Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, 2 Chainz, Fabolous, Big Sean, and Pusha T.

Hourglass Picks: "High Art," "IV Play," "Turnt," "Michael," "Loving You/Crazy"



IV Play hits stores next Tuesday, May 28th. Hit the jump to peep the visuals to the album's title track.

Fantasia ft. Kelly Rowland & Missy Elliott - "Without Me"

Fantasia debuted a new sound with "Lose To Win," and it sounds like she's headed in a great direction for her album Side Effects Of You. After hearing the Kelly Rowland and Missy featured "Without Me," I might buy the album on April 23rd based on these two tracks alone.

Produced by Harmony, Kyle Stewart and Lambert, "Without Me" has enough versatility to get major radioplay and a little love in the club. Listen below and let me know your thoughts!



Hit the jump to check out the snippets from Side Effects Of You, set to hit stores on April 23.

[Music Video] Kelly Rowland - "Kisses Down Low"

A day doesn't go by when I don't hear Kelly Rowland's new hit "Kisses Down Low"on the radio, and I'm not complaining one bit.

Now the Mike Will production has a playful visual to match the racy content of the single as Kelly gets experimental with the wigs and makes things abundantly clear what she expects from her man. Her album Talk Of The Game is set to drop later this year!



Previously: [Video] Destiny's Child Reunites At The Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show

[Video] Beyoncé's Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show

If you missed the Beyoncé performance last night that was opened by the Baltimore onslaught of the 49ers in the first half of Super Bowl XLVII, gaze your eyes on vaseline coated thighs and power outage inducing lights below. Even if you watched it last night, join the party (and the Keyshia Cole slander) and watch Mrs. Carter and her Destiny's Child sisters Kelly and Michelle kill it in front of the packed stadium. Congrats Ravens!

Previously: [Video] Beyoncé Sings The National Anthem At The 2013 Presidential Inauguration

Kelly Rowland - "Kisses Down Low"

If you thought "Motivation" and "Ice" were racy, you've got another thing coming. With the help of writers Planet VI and producer Mike WiLL Made It, Kelly Rowland takes it to another level (a lower level) with "Kisses Down Low." With a hook that seems inspired by T.I.'s "Top Back," this definitely seems like a guaranteed radio and club smash.



[The Urban Daily]

Previously: Kelly Rowland - "Number One"

Mike WiLL Made It - "Est. In 1989 (Part 2.5)" [New Mixtape]

Mike WiLL Made It has been responsible for many a calorie burned in 2012 thanks to his hits like "Bandz A Make Her Dance" and Rihanna's "Pour It Up." Now he's letting a few more exclusives free on his Gangsta Grillz tape Est in 1989 2.5, which includes new ones from Kelly Rowland, 2 Chainz, Trinidad Jame$, and more.

Download: Mike WiLL Made-It - Est. In 1989 (Part 2.5) [Courtesy of LiveMixtapes.com]

Kelly Rowland ft. Lil Wayne - Ice

Kelly Rowland and Lil Wayne had the hottest song of the summer last year, and they plan to do it again with their collaboration "Ice." Stream the single below, and hit up the comments with your thoughts on this Rico Love penned track!


[LWHQ]


Previously:

• Trey Songz - Heart Attack [Music Video] (Co-Starring Kelly Rowland)
• Keyshia Cole ft. Lil Wayne - Enough Of No Love

Trey Songz - Heart Attack [Music Video] (Co-Starring Kelly Rowland)

Trey Songz and his leading lady Kelly Rowland seem like the perfect couple until tragedy strikes in the music video to Chapter V lead single "Heart Attack." Check out the Benny Boom directed visuals below and hit the jump to go behind the scenes of the shoot!

Trey Songz - Heart Attack [Video Trailer]

Looks like the lovely Ms. Kelly Rowland is the leading lady for Trey Songz's upcoming video to "Heart Attack." The visuals, which are set to premiere on Friday's episode of 106 & Park, show the two in their honeymoon phase.  They make a cute couple, don't you think?



Props to Rap-Up

Previously: Trey Songz - Heart Attack

Kelly Rowland – Need A Reason ft. Future & Bei Maejor

Much like John Legend and Ludacris's "Tonight," Kelly Rowland, Future and Bei Maejor bring some sexiness to the Think Like A Man original soundtrack. Listen to "Need A Reason" below, and be sure to check out the film when it hits theatres on April 20th!

Kelly Rowland – Need A Reason ft. Future & Bei Maejor

Download: Kelly Rowland – Need A Reason ft. Future & Bei Maejor

Props to DDO

Previously:

• Kelly Rowland - Keep It Between Us [Music Video]
• Future - Spaz On Y'all [Music Video]
• Bei Maejor - Upscale [FreEP]

Kelly Rowland - Keep It Between Us [Music Video]

Kelly Rowland's Here I Am may not have blazed the Billboard charts last year, but it has proved to be an album that can spawn multiple hit singles. After dabbling in Dance music on "Down For Whatever,"  the singer took it back to her R&B roots for her current single "Keep It Between Us." Watch the music video below starring Kelly and Lance Gross.  This video is so sweet, it makes a gangsta shed a :') tear.



Props to VHH

Previously: Kelly Rowland Performs "Down For Whatever" [VIDEO]

Rick Ross - Rich Forever [New Mixtape]

When Rick Ross revealed the track listing to this mixtape, he surprised everyone.  Most people, myself included, thought the mixtape would just be Rick Ross rhyming over hit songs like the remixes he'd been releasing for the past few weeks.  WRONG.

The line up on Rich Forever is RIDICULOUS. All brand new tracks featuring everyone from John Legend and Nas to French Montana and Styles P. The wait is finally over, so look below to stream/download Rozay's prelude to God Forgives, I Don't!

Download Mixtape Free | LiveMixtapes.com Mixtape Player

DOWNLOAD: Rick Ross - Rich Forever [Mixtape] (Hulkshare)

Verse Simmonds - Boo Thang (Remix) feat. 2 Chainz, Yo Gotti & Kelly Rowland [Music Video]

"Boo Thang" is just one of those songs that you can't shake.  When I don't hear it on the radio, it pops up on my iTunes and I get it stuck in my head for days after that.  Sometimes I even have pseudo-tourette's episodes where I shout a 2 Chainz's line from his verse while I'm walking through Walmart or something.
With the success of the remix featuring Tity Boi, Yo Gotti & Kelly Rowland, it looks like the song will continue to live in my brain, and now there's a video to go along with it.



Props to Vibe

Previously:

• Verse Simmonds ft. Bu - Miss Johnson [Music Video]
• David Banner ft. 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne - Yao Ming
• Rocko - Gift Of Gab [New Mixtape ft. Yo Gotti]

The Nominees For The 2011 Grammy Awards Are Out!

While there are tons of music award shows all year long, the crème de la crème has always been The Grammys.  Today the full list of nominees was announced, which has led to many mixed reactions.

Check out a select list below, and hit the jump to see more nominations along with Twitter reactions from celebrities!

Record Of The Year

• Adele - Rolling In The Deep
• Bon Iver - Holocene
• Bruno Mars - Grenade
• Mumford & Sons - The Cave
• Katy Perry - Firework

Album Of The Year

• Adele - 21
• Foo Fighters - Wasting Light
• Lady Gaga - Born This Way
• Bruno Mars - Doo-Wops & Hooligans
• Rihanna - Loud

Best New Artist

• The Band Perry
• Bon Iver
• J. Cole
• Nicki Minaj
• Skrillex

Best Rap Performance

• Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now
• Jay-Z & Kanye West - Otis
• Lupe Fiasco - The Show Goes On
• Nicki Minaj & Drake - Moment 4 Life
• Wiz Khalifa - Black And Yellow

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

• Beyoncé & Andre 3000 - Party
• DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne - I'm On One
• Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey - I Need A Doctor
• Rihanna & Drake - What's My Name?
• Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne - Motivation
• Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie - All Of The Lights

Best Rap Album

• Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch The Throne
• Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV
• Lupe Fiasco - Lasers
• Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday
• Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Best R&B Album

• Chris Brown - F.A.M.E.
• El Debarge - Second Chance
• R. Kelly - Love Letter
• Ledisi - Pieces Of Me
• Kelly Price - Kelly

Best R&B Performance

• Marsha Ambrosius - Far Away
• Ledisi - Pieces Of Me
• Kelly Price & Stokely (of Mint Condition) - Not My Daddy
• Corinne Bailey Rae - Is This Love
• Charlie Wilson - You Are

Best Traditional R&B Performance

• Eric Benet - Sometimes I Cry
• Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona - Fool For You
• R. Kelly - Radio Message
• Raphael Saadiq - Good Man
• Betty Wright & The Roots - Surrender

For a full list visit the official Grammys website.

Reactions on Twitter were mixed.  Do you agree with the nominations or do you think artists like Jill Scott were snubbed? Hit me up!

Kelly Rowland Performs "Down For Whatever" On Graham Norton [VIDEO]

Much like her music video, Kelly Rowland was surrounded by buff male dancers during her recent performance of "Down For Whatever" on The Graham Norton show.  Seems like Kelly Rowland is British royalty now since she began hosting The X Factor.  Watch the full performance below, and check out her album Here I Am if you haven't yet!



Props to Rap-Up

New Music: Verse Simmonds - Boo Thang (Remix) ft. 2 Chainz, Yo Gotti & Kelly Rowland

Verse Simmonds lets 2 Chainz and Yo Gotti get their slick talk on as they join him and Kelly Rowland for the "Boo Thang" remix.  Perfect for radio, and already stuck in my head.

Verse Simmonds - Boo Thang (Remix) ft. 2 Chainz, Yo Gotti, & Kelly Rowland


Previously: New Music Vision: Verse Simmonds ft. Kelly Rowland - Boo Thang

New Music Video: Kelly Rowland - Down For Whatever

Kelly's covering all of her bases in the music video department for her album Here I Am.  She just premiered the video for the more urban collaboration "Lay It On Me" with Big Sean, and now she's letting go of visuals for the techno-infused track "Down For Whatever." Watch the video below and let me know which side of Kelly you prefer!



Props to Miss Info

Previously: New Music Video: Verse Simmonds ft. Kelly Rowland - Boo Thang

Sean Paul Talks New Album, Collabs With Kelly Rowland & Akon, &

"Sean-a Paul!" is going for a more international sound for his next album.  Watch his interview as he discusses collaborations with Stargate, Kelly Rowland, and Akon.  Sean Paul also revisits the moment when he and Rihanna made the track, "Break It Off" during her first visit to Jamaica, and expresses interest in working with Nicki Minaj.

Previously: New Music Video: Sean Paul - Got 2 Luv U ft. Alexis Jordan

Props to VHH

New Music Video: Verse Simmonds ft. Kelly Rowland - Boo Thang

I've been meaning to post this Verse Simmonds video for a while, but with A3C and everything else it completely slipped my mind.  The Atlanta Konvict recording artist has been hard at work for some time now, and I'm glad to see that he's getting national exposure with his song "Boo Thang" with Kelly Rowland.

Watch the music video for "Boo Thang" below, which premiered on BET's 106 & Park last week and features some cameos from his boss, Akon, and comedian Lil Duval!



Thanks to Ronald Matters for reminding me via Twitter

Previously: New Music Video: Verse Simmonds - Tears of Joy

New Music Video: Kelly Rowland ft. Big Sean - Lay It On Me

Kelly Rowland's been a little quiet since her song "Motivation" completely took over the airwaves and her album Here I Am dropped, but now she's back with the visuals for her song "Lay It On Me" featuring Big Sean.  Just like her last video, she's got tons of eye candy for the women, and I'm not mad at it! Sorry fellas!



Props to Necole Bitchie