Articles by Daniel Abelson

After a very successful debut with “The Adventures of Bobby Ray,” B.o.B is back with his sophomore effort, “Strange Clouds,” which was released May 1…

After Nicki Minaj’s debut album, “Pink Friday,” went double platinum in December, expectations for her sophomore album have gone through the roof. After releasing a…

The 2012 Grammy Awards have come and gone, and no star shined brighter than Adele. For the first time since undergoing throat surgery last year,…

Six years ago the hip-hop community lost one of the greatest and most talented producers music has ever seen. James “J Dilla” Yancey passed away…

Before this past Sunday night, I had only seen Boyz II Men one time, and it was on July 4, 2011, when they performed in…

For many of you, when you hear the name Asher Roth, your instant connection is to his hit 2009 single, “I Love College.” While that…

Rick Ross will be releasing his fifth studio album “God Forgives, I Don’t” in the spring 2012. After an amazing year of music, it’s finally…

The announcement that Beyonce and husband Jay-Z were expecting their first child stole the show at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards on Aug. 28,…

2011 was another great year for hip-hop. We had superstar collaborations, incredible debut and sophomore albums and exciting new artists emerging onto the scene. Take…

On Feb. 13, 2009, Drake’s career took off. On that day, he released his critically acclaimed mixtape, “So Far Gone,” which almost won him a…