Podcast: "Read A Book" (The BackBeat)

In this week’s episode, we give a shoutout to Janet Jackson who just gave birth to her son Eissa Al Mana, talk about Chris Brown and Soulja Boy feuding over Karrueche Tran, get into Kim Burrell coming sideways at the LGBT community, and breakdown Mariah Carey's NYE performance.

Second Listen: "No Air" (Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown)

I was watching BET Soul last night and the video for Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown collaboration "No Air" came on during one of the channel's mixes and I was instantly reminded of this 2000s sweetheart classic.

Lifted from Jordin Sparks' debut album and produced by The Underdogs, this 2007 hit took me back a bit and I can't believe I forgot about this gem from Sparks and Brown. With that said, take a second listen below to "No Air" and Enjoy!

Podcast: "Do Your Research" (The BackBeat)

Hey Friends! On our new episode, we talk about the tragic trailer for the new Nina Simone movie starring Zoe Saldana. Next, we fan out over Kendrick Lamar’s surprise album “Untitled and Unmastered.” We then discuss Sam Smith’s problematic Oscar acceptance speech. Also, we breakdown hip-hop drama between Joey BadA$$ and Troy Ave followed by a discussion of Tank vs. Tyrese. Finally, we show love to the new Hamilton mixtape that is dropping soon!

Stay tuned to the end of the episode where we discuss our songs of the moment. Kyera chooses songs from the Hamilton Cast Recording, The Alabama Shakes, and Chris Brown. Marcus chooses cuts from Jazmine Sullivan, Erykah Badu, and Fifth Harmony.

Second Listen: "I Need This" (Jessie J)

Jessie J was one of music's breakout starts in 2011 with the release of her debut album Who You Are. While Jessie has moved onto a new album, one song in particular that I've grown to appreciate is Jessie's mid-tempo "I Need This."

Fans of Chris Brown might be familiar with the song as his take of the song was on 2008's Graffiti (Deluxe Version). Though Brown placed it on the deluxe edition of his third album, Jessie J originally cowrote it and eventually record it for her debut album Who You Are.

With that said, take a hopefully second listen below to Jessie J's rendition of  "I Need This" and Enjoy!

New Video: "Player" (Tinashe ft. Chris Brown)

Yesterday, Tinashe released the official video for her single "Player," featuring Chris Brown, which is lifted as the second single from her forthcoming album Joyride. While "Party Favor" didn't seem to catch on, it seems as though "Player" is and the fun music video should help push it further up the charts.

Featuring a video game dance theme where Tinashe battles her way until the final level where she dances against Chris Brown, the video game inspired video is a fun, cute concept that we haven't really seen before.

With that said, peep Tinashe's new video for "Player" below and lookout for more updates regarding her forthcoming sophomore album Joyride, which I am sure won't be released anytime during Adele's forthcoming 25 reign.

Second Listen: "I Need This" (Jessie J)

Jessie J was one of music's breakout starts in 2011 with the release of her debut album Who You Are. While Jessie has moved onto a new album, one song in particular that I've grown to appreciate is Jessie's mid-tempo "I Need This."

Fans of Chris Brown might be familiar with the song as his take of the song was on 2008's Graffiti (Deluxe Version). Though Brown placed it on the deluxe edition of his third album, Jessie J originally cowrote it and eventually record it for her debut album Who You Are.

With that said, take a hopefully second listen below to Jessie J's rendition of  "I Need This" and Enjoy!

New Video: "Don't Kill The Fun" (Sevyn Streeter ft. Chris Brown)

Yesterday, Sevyn Streeter released the highly anticipated video for her hot single "Don't Kill The Fun," which is lifted from her upcoming debut album, hopefully slated for release later this year.

Directed by her label boss and collaborative partner Chris Brown, the video's colorful fun theme matches the funky throwback vibe of the record and hopefully it will help push "Don't Kill The Fun" further up the charts.

With that said, peep the official video for "Don't Kill The Fun" below and Enjoy!

New Joint: "Don’t Kill The Fun" (Sevyn Streeter ft. Chris Brown)

Sevyn Streeter is back again with another banger on her hands and once again, she has teamed up with her label boss Chris Brown, this time on "Don't Kill The Fun" and infectious throwback that mixes 90s House and R&B.

Lifted as the first official single from Sevyn's forthcoming debut album which is currently untitled, "Don't Kill The Fun" is a perfect song to kick of 2015 and I can't wait to see the official video which Sevyn and Chris already shot.

With that said, take a listen below to Sevyn's new single "Don't Kill The Fun," which features Chris Brown and Enjoy!

Award Nominations: "Soul Train Awards 2014"

Today has been a big day for music with both the 2014 American Music Awards and Soul Train Awards 2014 nominations being revealed. Earlier in the day, multiple nominee Jhené Aiko took to The Wendy Williams Show to announce some of the nominees with Williams, who will serve as host for the upcoming award show.

Hosted by Wendy Williams, this year’s Soul Train Awards 2014 will usher itself back to the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on November 7, and will air its telecast simultaneously on Centric and BET on November 30 at 8 p.m. EST. Watch Wendy and Jhené announce several of the nominees below and look at the entire list of nominees below!

Award Nominations: " 2014 American Music Awards"

Earlier today, the nominees for the 2014 American Music Awards were announced and Iggy Azalea leads the field with six nominations. Interestingly enough, Ariana Grande who has ruled the airwaves this summer with countless singles lifted from her sophomore album My Everything was shutout of the nominations.

Peep all of the nominations for the 2014 American Music Awards below and lookout for the live telecast from Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 8pm EST on ABC.

New Video: "Don't Be Gone Too Long" (Chris Brown ft. Ariana Grande)

Earlier today, the official music video for Chris Brown's original collaboration with Ariana Grande "Don't Be Gone Too Long" hit the net. Directed by Brown, the video is a futuristic medieval visual that fits perfectly with the vibe of the record.

While Chris's X is slated for release next week, it is unclear if Ariana will be featured on the album version of "Don't Be Gone Too Long" as she is currently not featured on the tracklisting. Either way it turns out, I'm glad the video hit the net and hopefully it will be released as a single. Peep the official video below and Enjoy!

Preview: "Don't Be Gone Too Long" (Chris Brown & Ariana Grande)

Ariana Grande and Chris Brown were slated to release their collaboration "Don't Be Gone Too Long" last month, but the song's premiere was stalled and delayed scheduled after Chris was sent to jail.

With that said, yesterday, Chris Brown and his team surprised his fans as well as Ariana's with a snippet of the pop-dance track playing while Chris showcases his signature moves in a one take clip.

Take a listen below to "Don't Be Gone Too Long," which will appear on Chris Brown's upcoming album X and lookout for its official release soon.

Second Listen: "I Need This" (Jessie J)

Jessie J was one of music's breakout starts in 2011 with the release of her debut album Who You Are. While Jessie has moved onto a new album, one song in particular that I've grown to appreciate is Jessie's mid-tempo "I Need This."

Fans of Chris Brown might be familiar with the song as his take of the song was on 2008's Graffiti (Deluxe Version). Though Brown placed it on the deluxe edition of his third album, Jessie J originally cowrote it and eventually record it for her debut album Who You Are.

With that said, take a hopefully second listen below to Jessie J's rendition of  "I Need This" and Enjoy!

Remix: "She Ain't You" (Chris Brown featuring SWV)

With his forthcoming new album X has been delayed due to his current stint in rehab, I couldn't help but hear the Michael Jackson influences in Chris Brown's  single "Fine China," and it reminded me of his MJ "Human Nature" and SWV "Right Here" sampled hit single "She Ain't You."

With that said, the famed R&B trio join Chris on this remix to "She Ain't You" and you can take a listen to it below!

Remix: "Put It Down (EVEstylin) (Brandy ft. Eve & Chris Brown)

Towards the end of last year Eve was in the midst of making her music comeback and while she was hopping on several of the year's hottet songs, Eve decided to get the "comeback" single from another returning music veteran.

Jumping onto Brandy's hit "comeback" single "Put It Down," Eve released her own version entitled "Put It Down (EVEstylin)" and adds her own flavor to the already banging joint. Take a listen below to "Put It Down (EVEstylin)" and Enjoy!

Amazing Cover: "Fine China" (Jessie J)

While Chris Brown's "Fine China" has been making some moves on the chart, Jessie J opted to cover her one-time songwriting partner's ("I Need This") joint during her recent performance of The Sun's Biz Sessions. Opting to perform an acoustic rendition of "Fine China" and switching up some of the words, Jessie really puts her own spin on this joint with her famed vocal acrobatics and you can watch it all go down after the jump!

Second Listen: "I Need This" (Jessie J)

Jessie J was one of music's breakout starts in 2011 with the release of her debut album Who You Are. While Jessie has moved onto a new album, as her single "Wild" from her forthcoming sophomore LP begins to move up the charts, one song in particular that I've grown to appreciate is Jessie's mid-tempo "I Need This." Fans of Chris Brown might be familiar with the song as his take of the song was on 2008's Graffiti (Deluxe Version). Though Brown placed it on the deluxe edition of his third album, Jessie J originally cowrote it and eventually record it for her  debut album Who You Are. With that said, take a first or second listen to "I Need This" after the jump!

Behind the Scenes: "Shots Fired" Video Shoot (Tank feat. Chris Brown)

Tank has been grinding in the studio, though it really feels like he never leaves the lab, and now the Grammy-nominated crooner is back yet again with another official behind-the-scenes feature from his video shoot for his Chis Brown assisted single "Shots Fired." Watch it go down after the jump and Enjoy!

Remix: "She Ain't You" (Chris Brown featuring SWV)

With his new single "Fine China" dropping yesterday, I couldn't help but hear the Michael Jackson influences in Chris Brown's new single and it reminded me of his  MJ "Human Nature" and SWV "Right Here" sampled hit single "She Ain't You." With that said, the famed R&B trio join Chris on this   remix to "She Ain't You" and you can take a listen to it below!

Remix: "Don't Judge Me" (Raheem DeVaughn)

Once again Raheem DeVaughn is back with another sublime remix and this time he took on Chris Brown's "Don't Judge Me," which is lifted from Brown's latest release Fortune. With that said, take a listen below to Raheem DeVaughn's remix of Brown's "Don't Judge Me" and Enjoy!