NEW MUSIC: J. COLE – “WORK OUT”


♫ J. Cole – Work Out

J. Cole finally releases his first single from his currently untitled debut album.

The RocNation signee has chosen “Work Out” as his lead single, which features a vocal sample from Kanye West’s huge popular “New Workout Plan,” as well as quoting lyrics from Paula Abdul’s 1988 hit, “Straight Up.”

In addition to gearing up for the release of his new album this summer, J. Cole has also been kicking off some of the dates for Rihanna’s Loud tour.

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MUSIC NEWS: KELLY & BEYONCE CONFIRMED AS PERFORMERS AT UPCOMING BET AWARDS

After much speculation about who was confirmed to perform at this year’s BET Awards, just a week before the show is supposed to air live from Los Angeles at the Shrine Auditorium on June 26th, BET finally announced that both Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland are performing.

Although Beyoncé will not be physically at the awards, she will perform via satellite from Glastonbury in the UK, since she was scheduled to perform at the festival earlier this year.

In addition, Kelly Rowland will also give the first televised performance of her #1 single, “Motivation,” from her third studio album, Here I Am, which will hit stores exactly a month after the awards. Also slated to take the stage this year are Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, Alicia Keys, and Drake.

The BET Awards will take place and air live on Sunday, June 26th from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.

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MUSIC VIDEO: RYE RYE – “NEVER WILL BE MINE (ft. ROBYN)”

Check out this new video from Baltimore rapper/dancer Rye Rye featuring international singer Robyn. The track will be featured on Rye Rye’s upcoming debut album, Go! Pop! Bang! – stated for a late Summer release. The 20 year-old is signed to M.I.A’s N.E.E.T. Recordings.

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NEW MUSIC: VAN HUNT – “JUNE” + INFO ON HIS NEW ALBUM


♫ Van Hunt – June

Grammy award winner Van Hunt is returning to the music scene 5 years after the release of his sophomore album, On the Jungle Floor.

“June” is the first single from the anticipated release his new album, What Were You Hoping For?. The album – a joint venture between the Nashville-based Thirty Tigers and Hunt’s own label, godless-hotspot – arrives in stores and at all digital retailers on September 27th.

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