Vivica Foxx lives life on the wild side in a shoot for Derek Blanks. When asked to explain the concept behind the shoot Vivica says “Choices:Life is about choices! Dare to walk on the wild side.,, Or Live right on the right side! Enjoy life to the fullest!” In other Vivica news, Did anyone catch [...]

The-Dream’s demo for “Betcha Gon’ Know,” the first track on Memoirs of an Imperfect AngelMemoirs remix album, due February 23. has leaked. The song was written for Mariah Carey, but we still get a kick out of hearing him sing lyrics like, “So I pulled to the side of the road to fix my face/ [...]

After “Speedin’” with R. Kelly on his Trilla album, Rick Ross returns the favor on “Put Some Money On It.” The Pied Piper of R&B and The Bawse drop stacks over the Tricky Stewart production. Download: R. Kelly f/ Rick Ross – “Put Some Money On It”

After causing an outpouring of comments with the best albums and music video lists, I am bound to keep the conversation going with the 25 best songs of 2009. These songs were commercially released between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009. Some were No. 1 hits, others barely charted, and six featured Kanye West, [...]

Cassie falls face first into love on “Sky Diver.” A snippet previously leaked, but here’s the full version produced by Chris & Teeb and written by James Fauntleroy. The Bad Girl has reportedly made the move from Atlantic to Interscope Records with Diddy, where she will release her oft-delayed sophomore album. Download: Cassie – “Sky [...]

The-Dream pleads for his woman to keep him in her world on the ballad “Cry,” a gift for his fans which he wrote and recorded in 36 minutes and 6 seconds. “Its Deff SAM Cooke so if yall don’t know what that is please dont compare it to the radio shit i write!” he tweeted. [...]

The new year is still a couple days away, but Nelly Furtado has already given us something to look forward to in 2010. The pop star has announced a release date for her fourth English album. The follow-up to 2006’s multi-platinum Loose will be released on May 25, 2010, according to the singer. “Ahh.. 2010 [...]

Usher took a break from recording his new album Raymond vs. Raymond to take in a basketball game alongside his peer Chris Brown. Akon, The-Dream, Young Jeezy, and Chris Tucker also witnessed the Cleveland Cavaliers defeat the Atlanta Hawks at Atlanta’s Philips Arena on Tuesday (Dec. 29).

Susan Boyle will finish out 2009 at No. 1. The British singer’s debut album I Dreamed a Dream tops the Billboard 200 for a fifth consecutive week, selling another 510,000 copies, while Mary J. Blige and Young Money were the only two debuts within the top 40. Mary J. Blige’s ninth studio album Stronger withEach [...]

MzRockLanta.com has selected its 10 best albums of 2009. My choices were all released during the period of January 1, 2009 and December 30, 2009. The list includes a comeback queen, a couple freshmen, and the self-proclaimed best rapper alive. 10. Amerie – In Love & War 9. Robin Thicke – Sex Therapy 8. Melanie [...]