“I probably drink too much,” 29-year-old Mr Hudson admits with a sheepish laugh. “Most Englishmen do.” While G.O.O.D. Music’s newest signee tends to take a swig of the occasional libation, it’s music that is... Read More
As of late, the isle of Barbados has gained notoriety for being the hometown of pop princess Rihanna. But now she’s got some competition in the form of Bajan British sensation Livvi Franc and... Read More
Rap-Up.com breaks the seal on fresh talent in our newly-named breakout artist feature, Unrapped. On Wednesday, we introduced you to R&B quartet Richgirl. Now meet Madcon. Hailing from Oslo, Norway, Yosef and Tshawe, rappers... Read More
Rich Harrison, the producer behind Beyoncé’s “Crazy in Love” and Amerie’s “1 Thing” has struck gold with his latest project, Richgirl. The R&B group consists of four empowered females who not only look like... Read More
Danger! R&B female group Electrik Red is cranking up the girl power wattage with their debut album How to Be a Lady: Volume 1, scheduled for release on March 24 via Def Jam.
We’re starting out the New Year by introducing you to a new artist to watch for in 2009. Steve Rifkind, the industry veteran who brought you the Wu-Tang Clan and Akon, brings us his... Read More
A couple weeks ago, Rap-Up had the pleasure of traveling to Seoul, South Korea to meet Korean pop star BoA (think Britney Spears of Asia, minus the controversy). At 21, BoA is one of... Read More
Natalie “The Floacist” Stewart, one-half of the now disbanded neo-soul group Floetry, has spread her wings and is venturing out on her own.
Jermaine Dupri’s newest arsenal of talent comes in the form of four ethnically diverse singers with a penchant for lovely ladies, long hair, and looking fresh. Git Fresh—Penny, 21; Rude Boi, 23; Mike Ezay,... Read More
Charles Hamilton is not your typical rapper. For starters, the Cleveland-born MC loves the color pink, his favorite video game character is Sonic the Hedgehog, he blogs daily, and his third cousin is MC... Read More
Brooklyn rapper Q aka Q Da Kid has been announced as the first artist signed to Jermaine Dupri’s TAG Records. The MC, born Kareem Savage, will be part of a multi-million dollar record deal... Read More
Is Jermaine Dupri’s new protégé just another YouTube Hall of Famer, or something more? Dondria Nicole (nicknamed Phatfffat due to her insatiable appetite and ironically tiny frame) will be up to bat for So... Read More
