The Madden Brothers - Before, Vol. 1[New Mixtape]

Benji & Joel Madden, of Good Charlotte fame, reached out to some of their favorite new artists to create their brand new mixtape Before, Volume One.  Check out the full tape after the jump, which features Casey Veggies, Wiz Khalifa, MGK, Rockie Fresh, The Cool Kids, and more!  I'll let the brothers themselves explain the rest!

Most of the artists are relatively new, and are artists we were fans of online, or that we met through friends, that we had cultivated relationships through email, phone calls, and twitter, most of which we have become very close friends with.

Our only real objective for doing this mixtape was to have fun and be creative. There was really no agenda beyond good times with artists we love, and to create an enviorment where we could creatively be ourselves.  

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Frank Ocean - Thinking About You (SBTRKT Remix)

It appears that Frank Ocean mania has spread overseas to the UK! Super producer and DJ SBTRKT has remixed the Odd Future singer's hit "Thinking About You." If you wanna hear the song with a more electronic feel, check it out below!


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Previously: Frank Ocean Debuts Two New Songs In London [VIDEO]

New Music: Action Bronson - Not Enough Words [Prod. by Statik Selektah]

Action Bronson is planning to release his upcoming Well Done EP, produced entirely by Statik Selektah, on November 22.  After listening to "Not Enough Words," I'm sold and plan to purchase the EP when it drops on iTunes.  Check out the track below!


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Previously: Action Bronson on Last Call With Carson Daly [VIDEO]

Slaughterhouse Performs The Shady 2.0 Cypher Live In Miami [VIDEO]

Slaughterhouse's incredible verses on the BET Hip Hop Awards were so memorable that they performed in during their recent Miami concert.  Glad to see that Joell, Budden, Crooked I and Royce are finally getting some mainstream appreciation!



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Previously: Joe Budden Talks Slaughterhouse LP, Says It's "About 90% Done"

New Music: Drake - Hate Sleeping Alone

Here's another bonus track from Take Care.  Looks like just about all of Drizzy's album has leaked, but make sure you still cop it on Tuesday Nov. 15th! It's a solid project!

Drake - Hate Sleeping Alone


Score 1 for #TeamUnicorns on this one! Hit the jump for a mobile friendly stream!

Ryshon Jones - Sunday Night Sessions [New Mixtape]

Just because he felt like it, Ryshon Jones decided to keep the momentum up by dropping a new promo mixtape for his upcoming Dec. 23 project Brightest Nights Darkest Days. Hit the jump for the download and tracklisting for Sunday Night Sessions, which features Skyzoo and production from Thelonius Martin, Danny Dee & more!

Brandy & Sean Garrett Talk Upcoming Project [VIDEO]

Brandy's been in the studio grinding with Sean Garrett to make her upcoming album her best project to date. In an hour long Ustream session, Sean Garrett and Brandy talked to fans about her new sound, which has more hip hop elements as far as production goes, and discussed her passion to recreate herself so that she can have the impact she once had on R&B.

Watch below and get an exclusive preview of her upcoming single around the 30 minute mark!



Previously: Brandy - Silent Night (Not a Christmas song)

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!



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Frank Ocean Debuts New Songs In London [VIDEO]

During his brief world tour, Odd Future crooner Frank Ocean premiered some new material during his show in London.  Watch below to listen to hear him perform the Mary J. Blige sampled "Real Love," and hit the jump to watch him perform the old school influenced "Disillusioned!"


"Real Love"

Kris Kasanova Performs "Possessed" Live In NYC

While opening for Kendrick Lamar's show at NYC's Sneaker Pimps, Brooklyn's own Kris Kasanova got the crowd amped with a performance of the War Paint standout track "Possessed." Watch the performance below, and hit the jump for a #LatePass download of War Paint! Don't sleep!