Music Matters Daily: J. Cole collabs With Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Plus Adrian Marcel to open for Ciara in D.C., and more.
![J. Cole Hits the Studio With Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - J.Cole has gotten the opportunity to collab with some pretty iconic figures in music like TLC, Jay Z and Missy Elliot. Now he can add Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to his catalog. The Roc Nation artist recently teamed up in the studio with Krayzie and Bizzy Bone. Steve Lobel confirmed the collaboration in a recent interview: “J. Cole was telling his story and Kray is like, ‘I’m gonna tell you my story.’ But we’re gonna let Cole tell it first. The record’s f---ing crazy. Crazy. Bizzy [Bone] got on it, too.” –– George Chapman(Photos from left: John Ricard / BET, Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)](https://images.paramount.tech/uri/mgid:arc:imageassetref:bet.com:ae35a36b-2948-420c-a922-c588f82ed8b6?format=webp&width=2400)
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J. Cole Hits the Studio With Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - J.Cole has gotten the opportunity to collab with some pretty iconic figures in music like TLC, Jay Z and Missy Elliot. Now he can add Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to his catalog. The Roc Nation artist recently teamed up in the studio with Krayzie and Bizzy Bone. Steve Lobel confirmed the collaboration in a recent interview: “J. Cole was telling his story and Kray is like, ‘I’m gonna tell you my story.’ But we’re gonna let Cole tell it first. The record’s f---ing crazy. Crazy. Bizzy [Bone] got on it, too.” –– George Chapman(Photos from left: John Ricard / BET, Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Adrian Marcel Sets His Sights on Washington, D.C. - Adrian Marcel is headed to college next weekend, for a performance that is. The R&B singer is hitting the stage at the 9:30 club in Washington, D.C., as part of a weekend full of events surrounding the Nation’s Classic. The annual football game hones in on the “friendly” rival between Howard University and Morehouse College. Marcel will open up for Ciara at the event hosted by BET’s The Game star Wendy Raquel Robinson, an alum of Howard, and style maverick Fonzworth Bentley, an alum of Morehouse.(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Estelle Conquers on New Album - Estelle says that her upcoming fourth studio album has been a confidence boost for her as she channels new energy on her road to recovery post break up. The U.K. singer sat with Pop Crush to discuss some of the great advice she received while recording the album as well as inspiration behind her recent single “Conqueror.” She also explained her favorite track, “Something Good,” was a reset button for her back to where she was prior to her breakout hit, “American Boy.” Estelle’s new album, True Romance, drops this November.(Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week)
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BJ the Chicago Kid Drops "Go Girl" - As R&B singer and songwriter BJ the Chicago Kid is readying his new album, he's still dropping new music for the fans. Coming off the release of the video for his single "Perfect," BJ has dropped another single via his SoundCloud called "Go Girl," featuring singer/songwriter Kobe Honeycutt.(Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for BET)
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Mali Music Talks Rapping and Jennifer Hudson - Mali Music has been pretty busy as of lately. He's working on new music, hitting the studio with other artists and embracing new found talents. In a recent interview with The BoomBox, he talks about working with Jennifer Hudson on her new album and rapping on his new song "Ready Aim." He also credits Drake and OutKast for their influence on his rap skills.(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images)
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Jessie Boykins Joins the "Tribe" - Jessie Boykins has been stirring up some new music despite his current tour. He took the time out to lend his vocals to friend Theophilus London on London's new track "Tribe." The record has a futuristic sound.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)
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Luke James Drops New Single, "Exit Wounds" - If you’ve ever been wondering what a man really feels about you post-break up, Luke James has volunteered to clear up any confusion with his latest single, “Exit Wounds.” The Louisiana singer’s new ballad tells the story of a man dealing with some pretty potent feelings regarding the woman who broke his heart. Fresh off the release of his new music video for his song “Dancing in the Dark,” Luke is focused on pushing music out in anticipation of his long-awaited debut project, and we’re not complaining at all.(Photo: Island Records)
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Audio Push Releases "No Secret" - Audio Push promised fans a new song every week and “it aint no secret” that they would deliver. On this uptempo track, Audio Push enlisted the help of MMG’s Rockie Fresh to turn up their signature sound just a little more and deliver insane verses on top of a trippy beat. (Photo: Hits Since 87/Interscope Records)
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Kendrick Lamar Joins Flying Lotus for "Never Catch Me" - If you're getting impatient for the next Kendrick Lamar album, keep calm. You can catch the TDE rapper on Flying Lotus's new single, “Never Catch Me.” The two spit rapid raps over a jazzy beat.(Photos from Left: Mike Coppola/Getty Images, Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)
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Groovy Q and T.I. Go Back to School - ScHoolboy Q and T.I. are expected to head this year’s University of Buffalo’s Fall Fest 2014. The festival, usually held in October, was moved to Sept. 6 as students are already “excited to be here [and] most people are trying to get together and have a good time,” said student association president James Ingram. The association reportedly shelled out more than $200,000 to get the rappers for a free show for the undergrads (alumni can get in via Ticketmaster).(Photos from left: Rahav Segev/Getty Images for BET, Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for AXE)
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J. Cole Sheds More Light on Ferguson - J.Cole, who has been very vocal about the tragedy in Ferguson, continued his activism in L.A. while headlining this past weekend's Made in America music festival. The Roc Nation artist opened his set with his new single, "Be Free," which he dedicated to Mike Brown. While performing the tribute, a video montage of images of police brutality flashed across the screen behind him. (Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for American Eagle)
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Angel Haze to Sing With Sam Smith - Angel Haze says her new EP will show off a lot more of her vocal ability than anything we’ve seen from her before. In a recent interview with MTV, the rap newcomer explains that she’s "naturally a singer" and wants to work with Sam Smith. "Oh my god, I had no idea you could have such great vocals," she said of Smith. "He's insane!"(Photo: Samir Hussein/Redferns via Getty Images)
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Big K.R.I.T. Schools the Critics - Big K.R.I.T.'s got something for the critics who deemed the hooks on his first mixtape, Live from the Underground, as "basic." On a new song from his upcoming album, Cadillactica, he addresses the beef, he told The Urban Daily. "It’s not that I took that to heart," he said. "I was like, ‘Oh, okay, if you feel that way, then I’m gonna shine light on how simple hooks can be in general.’ Most of the classic records that you love and grew up listening to weren't the most complex hooks ever."(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)