Rita Ora - R.I.P. [Video Teaser]

Rita Ora's video for her latest single "R.I.P." will be revealed soon, but for now all we have is this 30 second video teaser. Check out the preview for the Emil Nava directed visuals below, and hit the jump to go behind the scenes with Rita and Tinie Tempah!

Bridget Kelly Explains Frank Ocean "Thinking About You" Origins [VIDEO]

Bridget Kelly is one of my favorite new artists, and her Every Girl EP still gets consistent play on my iTunes thanks to tracks like "Thinking About You" and "In The Morning." In a recent interview with Mina SayWhat, BK explains the situation behind the Frank Ocean penned track and how Frank's demo  kind of overshadowed hers.



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Previously: Bridget Kelly's Liftoff With Life + Times [VIDEO]

J. Cole - Visionz Of Home

J. Cole may have lived in New York to get his big break, but he has always put Fayetteville on his back no matter where he is. To celebrate J. Cole's success, the city has declared March 1st J. Cole Day, and this entire weekend Dreamville Weekend. And what's Dreamville Weekend without a theme song? Check out the Elite-produced "Visionz Of Home" below! NC STAND UP!

J. Cole - Visionz Of Home

Download: J. Cole - Visionz Of Home

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Previously: Melanie Fiona ft. J. Cole - This Time

Melanie Fiona Ft. J. Cole - This Time

Melanie Fiona looks like she has a nice single on her hands with The MF Life track "This Time." She keeps it in the Roc Nation family and recruits my favorite Dreamvillain to drop off a clever 16. Hit up the comments with your thoughts on the song, and make sure you pick up the Toronto beauty's album when it hits stores March 20th!

Melanie Fiona Ft. J. Cole - This Time

Download: Melanie Fiona Ft. J. Cole - This Time

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Previously:

• Melanie Fiona Performs "4 AM" On Jimmy Kimmel Live [VIDEO]
• J. Cole - Grew Up Fast

Rita Ora - Party & Bullsh*t

Roc Nation singer Rita Ora has already been extremely successful after gaining a #1 hit in the UK with DJ Fresh on "Hot Right Now," and now she has her first solo single that's ready for constant radio play.  Jay-Z stopped by New York's Z100 to premiere her single "Party & Bullshit" earlier today, and now the CDQ has surfaced. Nice, simple pop track.

Rita Ora - Party & Bullshit

Download: Rita Ora - Party & Bullshit

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Previously: Rita Ora Covers OutKast's "Hey Ya!" [VIDEO]

J. Cole - Grew Up Fast

J. Cole hit 2 million followers last night and let this new track loose as a token of his gratitude. He completely spazzed on this one.

J. Cole - Grew Up Fast [Prod. by Canai Finch]

Download: J. Cole - Grew Up Fast
J. Cole - Grew Up Fast Lyrics

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Previously: Trey Songz Brings Out J. Cole In LA [VIDEO]

J. Cole Talks MTV Hottest MCs Controversy [VIDEO]

When a list of the 25 Hottest MCs nominees hit the net, people went CRAZY (for good reason) because key emcees including J. Cole, Big K.R.I.T., and Kendrick Lamar were nowhere to be found.  Watch below to hear J. Cole's reaction, and watch tomorrow on MTV.com to find out who's really on the list!



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Previously: Jay-Z Gets J. Cole An Early Grammy Gift [Pictures]

Jay-Z Gets J. Cole An Early Grammy Gift [Pictures]

J. Cole may not win Best New Artist tonight, but in the eyes of Jay-Z and his millions of fans (including me), he's already won. Check out what gifts the Jigga man got for the Dreamvillain below!

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Previously: 360 - What Goes Up [Prod. by J. Cole]

J. Cole Performs "Dollar And A Dream III" & "Cole World" Live At The NFLPA Super Bowl Party [VIDEO]

After a nice introduction from 106 & Park's Rocsi, J. Cole took the stage during the NFLPA Players Super Bowl Weekend Party in Indianapolis and opened with the powerful "Dollar And A Dream III."  Watch below as he livens the place up with a performance of "Cole World" as well.  Sideline Story is in stores now!



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Previously: Trae Tha Truth ft. J. Cole + More - I'm On 2.0

J. Cole Explains "Lights Please," "Sideline Story," "Never Told," & "Cole World" With Muve Music [VIDEO]

J. Cole continues to relive the making of Cole World: The Sideline Story with Muve Music on Episode 3 of his commentary.  Watch below to hear the stories behind "Lights Please," "Sideline Story," "Never Told," and "Cole World!"


Which of these songs has the most significance to you? Hit up the comments and let me know!

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Previously: J. Cole Commentary, Ep. 1 & 2 [VIDEO]

Super Songwriter Ester Dean Signs Management Deal With Roc Nation

Looks like things are only getting bigger for uber-accomplished songwriter Ester Dean!  The secret weapon behind the hits sung Rihanna, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Chris Brown and more has joined forces with Roc Nation.  Her new management deal with Roc Nation means that we will definitely see Ester Dean's name on more music and who couldn't be happy about that! 

Along with her management deal, Ester Dean is signed as a solo artist on Zone 4/Interscope Records.  This year she's already set to co-star in the comedies Pitch Perfect and Ice Age: Continental Drift. Congratulations!

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Previously: Machine Gun Kelly feat. Ester Dean - Invincible

J. Cole Performs "Work Out" Live On Letterman [VIDEO]

J. Cole just wrapped up the European leg of his Cole World: The Sideline Story Tour but he's not slowing down at all.  The Grammy nominated NC (Stand Up!) spitta stopped by David Letterman tonight, and I've got it below just in case you missed it.




"Work Out" sounds dope as hell live. Gotta get to a concert stat.


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Previously: Jay-Z Talks J. Cole Grammy Nominations [VIDEO]

Jay-Z Compares Running Roc Nation To Parenting, Speaks On J. Cole's Grammy Nomination [VIDEO]

Although Jay-Z has been busy touring with Kanye West as an artist, he never seems to forget that he's a business man at all times.  Roc Nation is a very young record label with a lot of promising artists, like J. Cole, Jay Elect, Bridget Kelly, and Willow Smith, but who may need a lot of shaping and time to become superstars.

Watch below as Jigga chops it up with MTV's Rob Markman and spoke on J. Cole's Best New Artist Grammy nomination, and hit the jump to hear him talk about raising his Roc Nation artists just like he plans to raise his family!

Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch The Throne Tour (Behind The Scenes) [Episode 2]

As the Watch The Throne Tour continues, 'Ye and Hov give us another behind the scenes look at their journey across the country.  In this episode, The Throne hits The Chi and visits Kanye's hometown.  Watch below to hear Malik Yusef spit a poem oft the dome and to see clips of their Chicago show!



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Previously:

• Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch The Throne (Behind The Scenes) [Ep. 1]
• Kanye West Talks Album of The Year Snub [VIDEO]
• Young Jeezy ft. Jay-Z & Andre 3000 - I Do

Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch The Throne Tour Behind The Scenes, Episode 1

I have heard nothing but great things about Jay-Z & Kanye West's Watch The Throne Tour.  Although it's coming upon its final dates, there's still a chance to get in on the action.  Watch below to see the first episode of The Throne's behind the scenes series, which can be watched in full at Voyr.com



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Previously: Jay-Z & Kanye West Perform At The 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Rita Ora Covers OutKast's "Hey Ya!" [VIDEO]

Rita Ora let's us know that she's just not another pretty face in the industry as she performs an acoustic cover of Andre 3000's "Hey Ya!" I was a little skeptical of her at first because there wasn't anything on the Internet showcasing her music talent, but she's definitely got a nice voice.

Check out the full video diary below, and let me know what you think of Roc Nation's newest diva!



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Previously: Rita Ora Video Diary #1

Jay-Z & Kanye West Perform "Ni**as In Paris" SEVEN TIMES in Detroit [VIDEO]

Watch The Throne's "Ni**as In Paris" has undoubtedly proven itself to be the hottest track of the year.  I don't know one person who doesn't get amped up as soon as he/she hears "Ball so hard mothaf**kas wanna fine me."

I've heard that Jay-Z and Kanye West have performed the anthem usually 3 times in a row during their shows, but they pulled out all the stops during their Detroit show and performed it 7 TIMES!!! It seems like the crowd loved every moment of it.  Watch the 6th and 7th performances below, and let me know what you think about "Ni**as In Paris." Has it been overdone?



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Previously: Rihanna - Family Values [Narrated by Jay-Z]

J. Cole Performs "Rise & Shine," "Mr. Nice Watch" & More In London [VIDEO]

J. Cole shut London down when he came through and performed to a packed crowd at the O2 Shepard Bush Empire.  Thanks to The Hip Hop Chronicle UK, we have some great footage of the key performances of the night, including live performances of the standout tracks from Cole World: The Sideline Story like "Rise & Shine," "Mr. Nice Watch," "Daddy's Little Girl," and "In The Morning."



DJ Dummy was showin out!!!

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Previously: J. Cole Performs "Party" LIVE in Abu Dhabi [VIDEO]

Rihanna - Family Values [Narrated by Jay-Z]

With Rihanna's ultra sexy, larger than life persona and string of hit records, we release that celebrities are people with families just like that.  To give us a peek into her life for the holidays, she filmed "Family Values," compiling her recent family reunion into a short film. To make it even better, her Roc Nation boss Jay-Z narrates the video.

Check it out below, and hit me up on Facebook or Twitter to let me know what you think of Rihanna's "Family Values!"



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Previously: Rihanna Talks To Ellen About Her Love Life [VIDEO]

J. Cole Performs "Party" Live In Abu Dhabi [VIDEO]

J. Cole's lyrics became reality when he traveled to Abu Dhabi for the Formula Grand Prix weekend. Watch below as he performs his verse to Beyonce's "Party!"



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Previously: J Cole on MTV's When I Was 17