Pretty Ricky's Slick 'Em
Miami foursome Pretty Ricky have returned to put the sexy back into R&B. With their seductive sophomore album Late Night Special brothers Pleasure, Slick ‘Em, Baby Blue and Spectacular are grinding harder and sounding slicker than ever before.
Biggie: 10 Years On
Born Christopher Wallace on May 21, 1972, rapper Notorious B.I.G. came from the streets of Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant where he made his living as a street hustler.
Marvin The Martian
Paving the way for grindie (grime meets indie), Marvin the Martian stands at the fore front of modern alternative music.
Shareefa: DTP's First Lady of Soul
The first rhythm and blues female singer signed to Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam Records, New Jersey native Shareefa is a young woman on the rise.
Sway
From selling his mixtapes on the streets of London, to beating 50 Cent to the best rapper award at last year’s MOBOs, 23-year-old Sway’s had one hell of a journey.
Asher D
Having been locked up in jail for seven months for carrying a loaded gun, starring in a movie with one of the biggest rap stars on the planet, and having a number one single and album, life’s been far from dull for 24-year-old Asher D.
A-Z of Aaliyah
We pay tribute to the Princess of R&B, five years after her tragic death, with an A-Z of Aaliyah Dana Haughton.
Mila J
While R&B singer Jhene has fallen under the radar for a while, her big sister is ready to grab the spotlight. Chocolate caught up with Mila J to talk action movies, her blackberry and looking like a Pussycat Doll.
Caramel City
With Destiny’s Child now disbanded, we‘re crying out for a new R&B female supergroup. Having already drawn comparisons to D.C. and TLC, Caramel City could be the surprise act to fill the void.
Nya Jade
A black chick with a guitar isn’t something you see everyday, and it’s this individuality that makes Nya Jade so refreshing. While the likes of Beyonce, Christina Milian and Rihanna are shaking their booties while singing the same predictable songs, Nya Jade completely flips the R&B script with her debut album, My Denial.
