Podcast: "Hip Hop Squares" (The BackBeat)

This week on The BackBeat, we take a moment to celebrate the life of rap legend, Prodigy from the group Mobb Deep. Excited for the BET Awards? We discuss the 2017 BET Nominees and give our projections on which artists will win awards on Sunday. Next, we get into Swizz Beatz calling
Balenciaga out on instagram for replicating a Ruff Ryder shirt in their upcoming line without giving proper credit to the record label or asking to use their logo. We end with our love for DJ Khaled’s new song “Wild Thoughts” featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, which has debuted at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Stay tuned to the end of the episode where we give our favorite songs of the moment. Marcus picks tracks from Whitney Houston, DJ Khaled and Little Dragon. While Kyera chooses her favorite cuts from Lizzo, Hiatus Kaiyote and Vince Staples.

New Joint: "New Day" (Alicia Keys)

After releasing a personal video on YouTube days ago, Alicia Keys balzes back onto the music scene with her new joint "New Day." Produced by her husband Swizz Beatz, the joint is a thumping anthem that is perfect to ride to during the summer time and is a great re-introduction for Keys to the music place since her fourth album 2009's "The Element of Freedom." Take a listen below to "New Day" and Enjoy!

New Video: "International Party" (Swizz Beatz featuring Alicia Keys)

Newlyweds Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys have colaborated on Swizz's first single "International Party" from his forthcoming album. Keys sings the hook on this uptempo clubbanger and the visual matches the upbeat nature of the song. Peep the visual below for "International Party" and be on the lookout for new material from Keys in 2012.

New Joint: "Angel" (Jennifer Hudson)

Listen to this new joint from Jennifer Hudson entitled "Angel," which will be featured on her upcoming sophomore album "I Remember Me." With production from Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson knocks this one out the park. Alicia's vocals in the background along with Hudson's phenomenal vocals definitely make this song single worth. In my opinion it should've been the lead single as Hudson, Keys, and Beatz are all at their finest on this track. Take a listen bellow and Enjoy!

New Video: "Anything" (Musiq Soulchild featuring Swizz Beatz)

Watch the just released video for Musiq Soulchild's new single "Anything" which features Swizz Beatz. The visual takes place mostly in a club and is a nice match for the feeling of the joint. Check it out bellow and Enjoy!

Behind the Scenes: "Anything" Video (Musiq Soulchild & Swizz Beatz)

Check out this behind the scenes video of director Taj talks about the concept of  Musiq Soulchild’s new video for "Anything," which is the first single off of his upcoming new album "Musiqinthemagiq". Swizz Beatz also talks about how he teamed up with Musiq for their joint "Anything." Check it out bellow and Enjoy!

New Joint: "Anything" (Musiq Soulchild featuring Swizz Beatz)

Check out this new joint from Musiq Soulchild and Swizz Beatz entitled "Anything". Lifted from Musiq's upcoming sixth album "TheMagicTheMusic", this new joint finds Musiq singing on top of a nice funky uptempo beat... Enjoy!

New Joint: "Holding You Down (Remix)" (Jazmine Sullivan featuring Mary J. Blige and Swizz Beatz

Check out the official  "Holding You Down (Remix)"... Enjoy!