DJ Swerve Interviews Ryan Leslie on Kiss 100

Kiss 100’s DJ Swerve interviews one of the biggest “artists (not just producer) on the planet. Ryan Leslie talks about his next album dropping on October 13th which will feature lead single, ‘Your Not My Girl’.

I managed to catch up with Ryan also prior to his AMAZING performance at the IndigO2 last Friday night. Watch out for the interview we did with Ryan and DJ Grind coming real soon, but for now, here are some words Mr. Leslie shared with us.

“I don’t like to say a lot in interviews before i perform because i need to save all my energy for the show. Trust me, what you see tonight will be a first. I leave everything on the stage.”

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Video: Jay-Z Rhapsody Advert

Come every Jay-Z album release is a multi-million dollar marketing campaign. Jay-Z teamed up with Rhapsody this (what’s a Rhapsody?) and it looks like they will be the first (no they won’t) to exclusive bring you his 11th studio LP,The Blueprint 3 on September 1st. They will also be the first (yes they will) to drop 2 exclusive bonus tracks from the album on September 8th. Now this commercial above is pretty creative. Recreating history here.

Video: Trey Songz – Successful Feat. Drake

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Just as i posted the two previews earlier today, here is the final full video to one of the biggest tunes of the year. Drake and Trey really going in on this one. Taken from So Far Gone by Drake and Trey’s forthcoming album, Ready.

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Video: Backstreet Boys – Straight Through My Heart

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Okay, on a normal day I wouldn’t be posting the latest teen pop video to come from the Backstreet Boys, but today is a Monday and I am not at work, plus this can be slightly pigeon holed as “urban”.

The track is produced by Grammy Award winner RedOne (Lady Gaga – Just Dance & Poker Face, Elephant Man – Whine Up).

Note: Apologies for the quality. Will replace when official release drops.

Video: Trey Songz – Successful Feat. Drake (Extended Preview)

An almost-2-minute snippet of Drake’s “Successful” music video has been outed. It shows similar scenes previewed in the previous sneak peek. The difference is that this clip sees footage of his collaborator Trey Songz lingering on a bed with a woman.

Hurry up and drop the video already.

Hit the jump for the first preview that was released.

Wale – World Tour Feat. Jazmine Sullivan [Prod. by Cool & Dre]

Wale is on a rampage at the moment. The Washington born rapper has a heavy flow and all of his tunes have been real nice. I’m a huge fan of Jazmine Sullivan and her album was ALOT. This one produced by super producers Cool & Dre is nothing short of brilliant.

Download: Wale – World Tour Feat. Jazmine Sullivan [Prod. by Cool & Dre]

Taio Cruz – No Other One

UK’s own golden r&b prince and the king of concert cancelations returns with a follow up single to the smash Break Your Heart. As much as my personal dealings with Mr. Cruz annoy me, i must say that his next album is going to be ridiculous. The producing/songwriting/singing sensation really does cut some serious mustard and his tunes deliver some serious disco dancing dynamics. You guys decide…

Download: Taio Cruz – No Other One

Video: Sharam – She Came Along (Feat. Kid Cudi)

Wow, okay. Kid Cudi got with Sharam Tayebi of house duo Deep Dish for Sharam’s new solo album, Get Wild.

This is the video of the two collaborating on the track ‘She Came Along‘. The single itself drops on October 5th. Dope video!

Video: The One – Mary J. Blige (Feat. Drake)

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2009’s top boy again featuring on a hot track. Drake and Mary J. Blige going in hard on this one. Mary’s next album entitled Stronger drops on September 24th.

Drake – Forever (Feat. Lil Wayne, Kanye West & Eminem)

This is the shit right here. Four of the worlds greatest on one beat. What did we do to deserve this?
Everyone has gone in over this one, but with no bias opinion as you all know im a huge Eminem fan… his verse absolutely annihilated the track. I may do a full review later, but for now, just enjoy…

Download: Drake – Forever (Feat. Lil Wayne, Kanye West & Eminem)

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