Ne-Yo travels to Jamaica for some freaky action in the viral video for his remix to dancehall singer Mavado’s “I Know You Want Me” off his upcoming mixtape 101.

If you like what you hear, listen to the full remix below.

Melanie Fiona stopped by Sirius Xm The Heat to talk to Mina SayWhat (@MinaSayWhat) and premiere her new song “4am.” A two time Grammy nominee, Melanie talks about what she’s done to take her sophomore album “The MF Life” to the next level. She also discusses her tweets and reveals pressures to produce commercial music.

If you are not a fan of The-Dream or have not already checked out his brand new free album (Terius Nash – 1977), do not miss out on the new introduction of his latest artist, Casha. The Compton natives name first became familiar to music fans when she was featured on rapper Yung Berg’s crossover track, “The Business.” But after enjoying the success of the song, which became a Top 40 hit and allowed her to perform on BET’s 106 & Park, things kind of stalled out. Since that success however, the up and coming singer/songwriter has been locked in Radio Killa studios, honing her craft and gearing up for her rise to stardom.

Check out Casha’s brand new song “Silly” below. What do you think?

Usher was spotted on the set of a new music video in Queens yesterday. There is no official word on the “single” but one possibility is his collaboration with DJ/Producer David Guetta, “Without You.” Shout to YBF.

See more pics after the jump.

(more…)

Miguel is gearing up for round two. The “Sure Thing” crooner is in the process of recording his sophomore album, tentatively due in March/April 2012. He provided Rap-Up TV with some insight at this weekend’s VMAs.

“Think electronic hip-hop meets classic rock meets great songs,” he explained. “I’m excited to discuss a few topics outside of the romantic experience, but still keep it very relatable.”

He wants to convey a deeper message with his lyrics, taking a page from socially conscious artists like Marvin Gaye. “We don’t have that many ‘urban’ artists that are chronicling the times,” he said. “A lot has been on my mind, so some of those things I might discuss on this next album.”

In addition to his own music, Miguel is returning to the studio with Usher for two to three months to write for his next project. “Expect it to be amazing,” he teased.

The Rule EP is now dropping on September 13th. Check out the cover for The Rule EP and the final tracklist below.

More after the jump.

(more…)

behind the scenes look at Jayceon’s recording process for the new LP.

Florence & The Machine “You’ve Got The Love” (Chachi Remix)