T.I. is proving that no one on the corner got swagger like him with a launch of his new clothing line titled Akoo. The Akoo is an abbrevation which means “A King Of Oneself” and it was released in stores yesterday just in time for the Holiday 2008. I will be picking up some items for myself when it hits stores. Check out the teaser site which should be up and running once the apparel has reached majority of the distributing stores. Check out the following links below.

Akoo’s Clothing Brand Official Site

www.myspace.com/akooclothingbrand

Here is some new music from Ciara! A new track and possible single titled “Explode,” which will be on her upcoming album, Fantasy Ride - in stores January 27th 2009. The three-disc album was originally scheduled to be released in December. Be sure to pick up the album when it drops but until then check out this new hot track from CiCi below.

♫ Listen to Ciara - “Explode”

R&B group i15 has yet to release their debut album, I-15, but there are still tracks flowing out from these guys. In case you don’t know who they are you should find out. This new track “Go” is definitely radio friendly and I could see it doing well on the charts. You guys should check it out! Check out the following links below.

♫ Listen to i15 - “Go”

i15’s MySpace Page

Beyoncé recently opens up to MySpaceTV Channel The Hook Up about her reaction to Barack Obama’s winning the election and her own breakdown of some tracks from her upcoming album. Beyoncé also has put up the full album listening party via her MySpace page. Check out her new album, I Am… Sasha Fierce, today and buy it in stores November 18th. Check out the interview above.

Visit Beyoncé MySpace Page

Rapper turned singer, T-Pain is back with another classic Hip Hop album, THR33 RINGZ, which hits stores today - November 11th. The vocoder crooner is back with more hits and music galore on his third album, with featured guests Ciara, Kanye West, DJ Khaled, Chris Brown, Lil’ Wayne, Musiq Soulchild, T.I. and Ludacris. I personally didn’t expect a solid album from T-Pain just using an auto-tuner but it works with him.

I feel no one can use the vocoder or vocalizer like him. With tracks like “Blowing Up“ featuring Ciara, “Therapy” featuring Kanye West, “It Ain’t Me“ featuring T.I. and Akon, it’s possible that any track on the album is potentially a hit single. Aside from his singles, “Can’t Believe It“ featuring Lil’ Wayne, “Chopped & Skrewed“ featuring Ludacris, and “Freeze“ featuring Chris Brown, you can smoothly flow into the album with a nice transition. You can truly listen to each song on the album without a skip besides the skits.

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Here is a new track from Beyoncé and Sasha’s upcoming album, I Am… Sasha Fierce, due in stores November 18th. Our friends over at Rap-Up recently confirmed there will be a remix with Kanye West but it won’t make it to the album due to timed scheduling. Well, I like the track and Kanye will definitely add a kick to the track. Check it out at the link below.

LISTEN TO “EGO”

Usher was spotted Sunday in Toronto on a Canadian TV Show MuchOnDemand.

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Here is the official animated video of Kanye West’s latest single, “Heartless”, from his upcoming album 808s & Heartbreaks. The video is directed by the renowned Hype Williams. Kanye’s creativity is crazy! Check out the video above.