Posts Tagged ‘Roc Nation’

Video: J. Cole Talks “Crooked Smile” With TLC, His Eyebrows, & More On Power 105

The promo machine is on full blast. Born Sinner June 18th.  (more…)

DJ Mustard Signs With Roc Nation Management

djmustard_phixr

The stable continues to grow.  (more…)

Video: J. Cole Speaks At Harvard University

J. Cole stopped by Harvard University today to drop some knowledge on a lecture hall full of Ivy Leaguers.  In somewhat of an open forum lecture, entitled “The Next Move: A Conversation with J. Cole,” the Roc Nation artist discussed his influences, his family’s support of his rap career, and how he rocked his first show at the age of 14.  This piece definitely gives us some insight on J. Cole, but it can really compare to the brilliance of Lil B’s NYU lecture.  Hit the jump for the full video. (more…)

Jay-Z Signs Global Publishing Deal With Warner/Chappell Music

jayz-jon-platt420

Jay-Z announced that he is moving the publishing rights for his entire to Warner/Chappell after signing a global publishing deal with the company. The deal also gives the company the rights to the entire Roc Nation catalog as well as all of Jay’s future recordings. (more…)

New Music: J. Cole “Power Trip” ft Miguel

j-cole-power-trip

J. Cole may have taken a brief hiatus from the public eye after the success of 2011′s The Sideline Story, but as of late he’s proved that he never really left.  Already releasing a FreeEp this week, Cole followed up today, as promised, with the first single from his forthcoming album, Born Sinner. (more…)

FreeEp Download: J. Cole “Truly Yours”

Truly-Yours-J_Cole_420

After delivering an appreciation letter to his fans via his blog, J. Cole dropped the new FreeEp, Truly Yours, today. Even though the release of Truly Yours was truly unexpected, there’s no way anyone could be mad at some new (let alone free) material from the Prince of the Roc. The whole release sounds like vintage J. Cole, so if you’re a fan you definitely won’t be disappointed with this short listen. (more…)

Jay-Z Signs Kylie Minogue To Roc Nation

kylierocnationjpeg_phixr

Looks like the singer from down under has a new label to call home.  (more…)

Timbaland Signs To Roc Nation

urljpeg_phixr (3)

Things just got interesting.  (more…)

Video: Elijah Blake Feat. Common “XOX” (Lyric Video)

Def Jam/Roc Nation’s newest crooner released his Bijoux 22 project last month, and now it’s time to really get people interested in who he is.  (more…)

Video: Bridget Kelly “Special Delivery”

No word yet on her Roc Nation official debut, though. (more…)

Video: Rita Ora “Radioactive”

Her debut, ORA is out now.  (more…)

iHipHop Exclusive Video Interview: Young Guru Talks Curating Hip-Hop Culture, Jay Electronica’s Debut Album & More

YGuru

J. Cole Announces Sophomore Album Title & Release Date

ColePic

After a huge 2011 which included the release of his debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story, it kind of seemed like J. Cole had quietly faded away from the limelight in 2012…that is until now. (more…)

Video: Rita Ora “Shine Ya Light”

Here’s the Roc Nation star with something new from off her album, ORA. (more…)

Slaughterhouse & Rita Ora Cover Urban Ink Magazine

20120913-URBANINK2jpeg_phixr

Jay’s new pet project is certainly making the rounds. Head down bottom to check out Slaughterhouse’s cover.  (more…)

Reviews

Exclusive Interviews

Hot Mixtapes

Hot Store Items

Smoke DZA “Rolling Stoned” (Audio CD)
MARZ Lovejoy x GoodWoodNYC x iHipHop
Wiz Khalifa Limited Edition New Era Fitted (59FIFTY) iHipHop x Rostrum Records x Frank151

  • iHipHop Blog Team

    • Dan Troisi
    • Jack Frink
    • Jae Brown
    • Jay Abbondanza
    • jGerson
    • KatieB7
    • ReallyP
    • Sasha "Sashaveli" Roman
    • Serge Fleury

|