The music video for Red Cafe's "We Get it On," which was shot in May, will be released on August 1, according to Red Cafe on Twitter. The song features Omarion.
"Fly Together" is the upcoming single from Red Cafe, produced by Ryan Leslie, that will feature Leslie and Rick Ross. In the clip below, check out some behind the scenes footage of Leslie and Red Cafe in the studio.
The Outlawz, a hip-hop group created by 2Pac who appeared on the Bad Boy diss record "Hit 'Em Up", and Lil' Cease have collaborated on a new record for DJ Kay Slay's upcoming album, "Bury the Hatchet."
Much buzzed about, Drake affiliated act The Weeknd, which is comprised of 20 year old singer Abel Tesfaye, made his live debut in Toronto on Sunday. Joshua Ostroff of The Globe and Mail reports that Bad Boy was represented at the show, possibly among the bevy of labels interested in signing Tesfaye.
He even quotes the representative as saying, of the performance, "for a first show? I've never seen anything like this."
Former Bad Boy A&R Geno Sims is offering a free download of "More Than I Can Say" by Nas featuring Keyshia Cole. According to Sims, the song was recorded during the sessions for Diddy's "Press Play" album. The song didn't make the album and didn't get far enough for Diddy to record something for it.
"I was honored then and I am now that I had the opportunity to share the same tour and stage with Amy this year in Brazil ... At our first meeting she was very shy, a sweet girl. Her first words to me were, 'It's so nice to meet you finally, I'm shy, you're a shy girl like me, huh?' ... I am so happy for her recordings as we will forever get to hear a rare talent with a voice all her own. There will never be a tone or vocal delivery like Amy's. May her music and voice live forever."
The Miami Herald reports that this Sunday's episode of VH1's "Behind the Music," airing at 10 PM ET, will feature commentary from Diddy, who has been an instrumental part of her career.
In a video interview with YouHeardThatNew's Lowkey, Red Cafe covers a wide array of topics, but perhaps the most newsworthy one is that, according to him, his official, debut album is coming in February and "that date ain't changing." Watch below.
Ceasar & PStarr have released a posse, posse cut titled "War Music." The song features Red Cafe, in addition to Grafh, Saigon, Mysonne, Styles P, Parlae, Kool G Rap, Mistah F.A.B., Serious Jones and Avery Storm.
