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Latto - Sunday Service (Official Video)

Shanell: Midnight Mimosa's Mix-tape

Early last month, Young Money artist Shanell, released her Midnight Mimosa's mix-tape. The compilation features modern R&B slow jams with a pop flare. It also shares a few of the tracks which were featured on her most recent Nobody's Bitch mix-tape. Midnight and Mimosas features her single "So Good" with  Lil Wayne and Drake. Download Midnight Mimosas, hosted by Dj E Sudd at livemixtapes.com

J.Cole - Born Sinner : Hottest rap album of the summer

After going Gold and reaching number one on the Billboard charts, it is safe to say that J.Cole's Born Sinner album is one of the hottest albums of the summer. After selling over 506 thousand units, Cole's sophomore album beat the total unit sales of Yeezeus which only sold 30,000. It is the album that we expected from J. Cole, clever and advanced. Songs WE like: Let Nas Down Villuminati She Knows Crocked Smile Purchase "Born Sinner" on itunes

Higher - LeA Robinson

Check out our girl LeA Robinson's newest video for her single Higher directed by Erica D. Hayes

Slim Dollars x When Worlds Collide x Interview

 Slim Dollars During When Worlds Collide NYC ROQ Magazine had the opportunity to interview an up and coming Harlem performer. We will now introduce you to Slim Dollars.     Puma from Black Ink Crew introducing Slim Dollars at When Worlds Collide Slim Dollars on stage with Scotch Davis at WWCNYC RaeROQ: What made you decide to become an artist? Slim Dollars: I was always inspired by hip-hop and I was very, very distracted in school. Around the time I started to find my self as an artist I was failing in school and excelling at learning that, so after a while the influence turned into what I wanted to do. It was a gradual incline of me getting into music as I got older and taking it more serious. RaeROQ: And your genre is hip-hop right? Slim Dollars: Yeah it’s hip-hop, pop. I like everything. I actually do like Electro-Funk with Navagante who is here also. I work with them too. They’re the ones who first brought me

Power Cypher Feat Black Thought, M1 from Dead Prez and More

Check out a freestyle cypher from Toca Tuesdays which included Black Thought, M1 from Dead Prez and a few other hip-hop legends. Tony Touch's new album Piecemaker 3: The Return Of The 50 MC's is now in stores. Visuals by Q.Shepard

Prodigy from Mobb Deep signs "Albert Einstein" EP at Jeffersons boutique

  On July 12, Prodigy of Mobb Deep held an in store signing for his new EP entitled Albert Einstein at Jefferson's urban street wear boutique in Bergenfield, NJ. The new EP, which is produced by The Alchemist, will officially be released on July 17. At the signing he also sold his new book, H.N.I.C, which will be released on the same date as the EP. Photo Credit: Twon Don During the signing fans had the opportunity to meet and greet Prodigy. The first 100 people to arrive received a free t-shirt. Prodigy is set to go on tour in August.   Prodigy and Rae ROQ (Photo by Twon Don) Check out the video from his newly released single from his EP entitled "Dough Pildin"

New Music: Young B featuring Trina - Million Dollar Chick$

Young B aka Ms. Bianca Dupree is back at it again delivering new music to the streets. Her hot new track is entitled "Million Dollar Chick$" featuring a verse from the legendary Trina! You can give "Million Dollar Chick$" a listen on soundcloud by clicking the link below.

B.O.B Freestyles on Toca Tuesday

Check out B.O.B's freestyle on Toca Tuesday with DJ Tony Touch Video by Q. Shepard

Jade Alston talks Indie, Hipster, and R&B at Smak Parlour

Rae : What is the name of your latest project? Jade : It’s called “Sunday Morning” which is part 2 of “Single on a Saturday Night”. It was released in January. I’m actually working on the final installments to Single on a Saturday Night now. Rae : What are some new things that you’ve been up to so far as far as your music? Jade : I’ve actually been doing a lot more behind the scenes on the business end. I co-manage my self now and I started a company called “The Artist Label”. It’s several different things. It’s a paired brand to several ventures but all of which supports my initiative to support art education and young people interested in the arts in general. We have a blog, which covers all kinds of art and businesses that relates to the art. I have a t-shirt line called the artist label and my management company called the Artist Label so I’ve been doing a lot of planning and prepping behind the scenes just to ensure the success of my future prospects.

Costella Handbags

Costella Handbags was founded by Luciana Ellington a native from one of the worlds most exotic countries, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. These are not your ordinary day-­to-day throw over the shoulder handbags. With Luciana’s love for fashion, heritage, tasteful mix along with her  multi-faceted lifestyle of today, she has created courageous and purposeful silhouettes for all woman. Costella   accessories standout by blending confident shapes, rich and exotic leathers with bold and daring   hardware embellishments. This luxurious and style-­catching collection makes a statement not only   in the marketplace but most importantly on the arm of our fashion forward sheik confident woman. Costella Handbags has developed three niche categories for all lifestyles: ENJOLI (pronounced “ehn-­jhoe-­lee”): Embellished handbags for the multi-­tasking woman that will successfully enable her to balance her daily life between work and home. The New Yorker life to the fullest               HAB
Check out the newest signee to Fools Gold, GrandeMarshall, as he freestyles on DJ Tony Touch's Radio Show alongside A-Trak. Be sure to check out Toca Tuesdays every tuesday at 8pm eastern time on Shade 45. Filmed by Q. Shepard.

Jennifer Dalton's Fashion Show Benefit

  New cast member to the Real Housewives of New Jersey, Jennifer Dalton, held a Fashion show benefit event to assist the cause of diabetes research. Jennifer expressed that she has lived with diabetes since a young age.  The event which was called "A Night in the Stars", held in New Jersey, included a fashion show, dinner and automobile auction. The proceeds from the event will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Misha Nicole in Bowery

Ph otography by George Evan Misha Nicole opened it's doors on May 11, 2011 to stand as a 2,200 square foot concept store in Bowery. The store carried a combination of eastern designers who were mostly from the asian continent . The clothing screamed with an elegant high-fashion flare and the store seemed to be quite popular for it's Trunk Show events . Before closing it's doors, ROQ Magazine shot a spread with model Dariany Santana. The full spread will be released this summer.  

The Gallery USA

It was only a month ago that Rapper Twon Don decided to release his clothing line The Gallery USA. The Gallery is a limited edition unisex clothing line which does not restock once a particular item is sold out. Products are released on a periodical basis. The clothing line has recently sold out of their black and white Paris tees. To see more visit The Gallery USA

Malaysia Pargo x ROQ Magazine

Malaysia Pargo interviewed with ROQ Magazine during the photoshoot for the premier cover for the magazine, which will be released this summer. The Basket Ball Wives star discusses the evolution of her Three Beats diamond line, juggling her career with motherhood. Malaysia also expresses her journey up until her present point in her career giving young women a few words of advice. Starting a womens line : You know a lot of the ladies were complaining they were like you make kids stuff but the kids stuff is more like for me. I want to wear it! So I do tell them that yes you can wear the kids stuff and you can pass it down to your daughter, but then they were like no you need to come out with a ladies line.  So here I am coming out with a ladies line. I picked confidence as a headliner for my line because I feel like confidence is the best accessory that a woman will ever have. It's just do defining and that's one of the things that I have in my self. If you like someth

Jayy Perry is "Speedin"

  Download Hit Nation Music Group has premiered new Rythym and Blues vocalist, Jayy Perry. Jayy has recently released a music video for her premier single entitled "Speedin". Prior to signing with Hit Nation, Jayy was known for singing various covers on Youtube which has received over 4 million views. The music video also feature's a cameo by Pleasure P.  Her tag line "Speedin doing 95 on 95" has everybody singing along! Check it out now and let us know what you think.
The Dimepiece, an urban ladies line, is setting a funky tone for the spring fashion season. Their print and metallic caps are just a few of the accessories that they have available. Here are the top ROQ picks for the spring fashion season.  For more info be sure to check out the website. DimePieceLA.com

Town Don in "Going for the Gold"

Rapper Twon Don invited ROQ Magazine on the road with him as he finished his latest project "Dream Gold". See Twon in his element hanging out with the Upperclass crew and recording for his track Rose Gold. You will have the chance to meet Tato, Ace, and Derrick Forrest of Royal Respect. @TWONDONUC

Schoolboy Q freestyles on Shade 45

Watch Schoolboy Q's Freestyle as he appeared at Shade 45 for DJ Tony Touch's radio. Schoolboy Q visited Sirius XM radio during his New York City press run. This video was filmed by Q.Shepard.

Young Money - Shanell x ROQ Magazine x Nobody's Bitch Mixtape: Interview...