British singer and songwriter Lianne La Havas recently unveiled her single, “Tokyo” along with officially releasing her hotly anticipated sophomore album, Blood. Lianne’s style of smokey, warm and soulful jazz has been widely embraced both back home and abroad with Blood not appearing to have fallen victim to the dreaded, ‘sophomore album curse.’ Already being hailed as a triumph, the album title references to Lianne’s Jamaican and Greek ancestry, which has heavily influenced the 10-track project.

The album is available on iTunes, Amazon and on vinyl. Head to the website to grab your copy! In the meantime, drift away with Lianne to her newest single, “Tokyo” below.

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Ace Hood is the most successful artist, other than DJ Khaled, signed to the We The Best label imprint, under the Cash Money Records umbrella. The rapper is a native of Deerfield Beach, FL and raps about the hard life struggle and hustle that one has to go through while trying to make a living in his city, as well as the responsibilities that come along with it. Hood, who has released three albums (Gutta, Ruthless and Blood, Sweat & Tears) on Def Jam Records, has always been the underdog compared to big Def Jam stars like Kanye West, Fabolous, Rick Ross, Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Nas and The Dream. Those seven Def Jam artists have something that Ace Hood does not: at least one gold or platinum album or single.

Ace Hood, who has never put a out a lukewarm album, is back with a new label home: We The Best/Cash Money.  The new single selection appears on Hood‘s Body Bag Vol. 2 mix-tape.  It features R&B singer Trey Songz and is titled, “I Need Your Love.” All about finding the right significant other to enjoy life with forever, the track is a continuation from where Ace‘s “Body 2 Body” single left off. Hood tells a story about a young man in a bad relationship, looking to find the woman that will eventually make him happy.

Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR1BJ1UsGLQ

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