Music Matters Daily: Elle Varner Asks 'Where Your Man Is?'

Plus, Joey Bada$ claims his phone has been tapped.

Elle Varner Asks Women Everywhere Do You Know 'Where Your Man Is?" - Elle Varner is becoming quite the storyteller musically and we're all here for it. The "Don't Wanna Dance" singer just dropped a new single calling all the insecure women to the floor. "Where Your Man Is?" is the follow up to Elle's visually stunning "F**k It All," chronicling a woman who believes Elle is cheating with her man. However, Elle quickly alerts her that she isn't the one to be worried about. The up-tempo song is equipped with a catchy chorus that'll have all the ladies harmonizing to it in the club. Listen to it here. (Photo: Elle Varner via Instagram)

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Elle Varner Asks Women Everywhere Do You Know 'Where Your Man Is?" - Elle Varner is becoming quite the storyteller musically and we're all here for it. The "Don't Wanna Dance" singer just dropped a new single calling all the insecure women to the floor. "Where Your Man Is?" is the follow up to Elle's visually stunning "F**k It All," chronicling a woman who believes Elle is cheating with her man. However, Elle quickly alerts her that she isn't the one to be worried about. The up-tempo song is equipped with a catchy chorus that'll have all the ladies harmonizing to it in the club. Listen to it here. (Photo: Elle Varner via Instagram)

Joey Bada$ Is Being Watched - Ever get the feeling that you're being watched? Well, Pro-Era's frontman, Joey Bada$, certainly does. The Brooklyn rapper stopped by Sway's morning radio show to discuss the speculation about his phone being tapped after recent connections with the president's oldest daughter, Malia Obama. "I don't sleep, I hear the clicks in my phone," he said. Recall the first daughter's selfie adorning the Pro-era T-shirt that leaked last week; the media has been trying to figure out how ever since.In other Joey news, the rapper also participated in Reddit's Ask Me Anything series where he revealed his desire to work with East Coast greats like Method Man and Redman.–– George Chapman, Jr.(Photo: SwaysUniverse via YouTube.com)

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Joey Bada$ Is Being Watched - Ever get the feeling that you're being watched? Well, Pro-Era's frontman, Joey Bada$, certainly does. The Brooklyn rapper stopped by Sway's morning radio show to discuss the speculation about his phone being tapped after recent connections with the president's oldest daughter, Malia Obama. "I don't sleep, I hear the clicks in my phone," he said. Recall the first daughter's selfie adorning the Pro-era T-shirt that leaked last week; the media has been trying to figure out how ever since.In other Joey news, the rapper also participated in Reddit's Ask Me Anything series where he revealed his desire to work with East Coast greats like Method Man and Redman.–– George Chapman, Jr.(Photo: SwaysUniverse via YouTube.com)

Kendrick to Drop a Secret Album? - Mum is the word when it comes to any details regarding Kendrick Lamar's sophomore project, until now. A leaked photo of a Walmart upcoming-releases flyer has been circulating the Internet with the good kid, m.A.A.d. city rapper's name and the date of January 27 on it. The rapper hasn't said anything as of yet regarding the leak, so we'll just have to keep our fingers crossed. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Kendrick to Drop a Secret Album? - Mum is the word when it comes to any details regarding Kendrick Lamar's sophomore project, until now. A leaked photo of a Walmart upcoming-releases flyer has been circulating the Internet with the good kid, m.A.A.d. city rapper's name and the date of January 27 on it. The rapper hasn't said anything as of yet regarding the leak, so we'll just have to keep our fingers crossed. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Jessie J Cancels Show as Her Throat Is 'Burnin Up' - It's a good thing that Jessie J has mastered the art of singing with her mouth closed because she'll need it. The Grammy-nominated singer has to bail out of her show at the O2 Academy in Glasgow due to a throat infection. In a statement, she explained to fans, "I am sad to inform you that I will not be able to do my opening show in Glasgow today. Unfortunately I have woken up with a throat infection. I am so sad as I love all my Scottish fans you are the best." If you did have a ticket for that show, don't be sad, the always gracious Brit rescheduled her performance for Feb. 1. (Photo: Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

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Jessie J Cancels Show as Her Throat Is 'Burnin Up' - It's a good thing that Jessie J has mastered the art of singing with her mouth closed because she'll need it. The Grammy-nominated singer has to bail out of her show at the O2 Academy in Glasgow due to a throat infection. In a statement, she explained to fans, "I am sad to inform you that I will not be able to do my opening show in Glasgow today. Unfortunately I have woken up with a throat infection. I am so sad as I love all my Scottish fans you are the best." If you did have a ticket for that show, don't be sad, the always gracious Brit rescheduled her performance for Feb. 1. (Photo: Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

Stevie Wonder Sings Kendrick Lamar's 'i' - K Dot now has another reason to love himself with the legendary Stevie Wonder singing his wildly popular single "i." During his recent interview with GQ, Wonder (part of GQ magazine's Musicians that Matter issue, on stands now) talks candidly about Kendrick and the younger generation of artists out today. "Kendrick Lamar is extremely talented, but not only is he just talented, he has a real concern for the people," he said. Read the feature here.(Photos from left: Mike Coppola/Getty Images, Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Anheuser-Busch)

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Stevie Wonder Sings Kendrick Lamar's 'i' - K Dot now has another reason to love himself with the legendary Stevie Wonder singing his wildly popular single "i." During his recent interview with GQ, Wonder (part of GQ magazine's Musicians that Matter issue, on stands now) talks candidly about Kendrick and the younger generation of artists out today. "Kendrick Lamar is extremely talented, but not only is he just talented, he has a real concern for the people," he said. Read the feature here.(Photos from left: Mike Coppola/Getty Images, Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Anheuser-Busch)

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Big K.R.I.T. Shouts Out Old School Music and Rae Sremmurd - Big K.R.I.T. is on his promo circuit following the huge success of his recent album, Cadillactica. After The Tonight Show and a slew of interviews later, the Memphis rapper sat with The Boombox where he discussed working with his girlfriend on the album and gives advice to the younger rappers coming behind him. "My mind frame has changed, so the music that I listen to also has to speak to me in a way where it’s still responsible in some kind of way. For me, I listen to a lot of old school music. But shout out to Rae Sremmurd. I am excited for the young homies because they are excited and they are putting on for Mississippi in a major way." Read more here.(Photo: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Big K.R.I.T. Shouts Out Old School Music and Rae Sremmurd - Big K.R.I.T. is on his promo circuit following the huge success of his recent album, Cadillactica. After The Tonight Show and a slew of interviews later, the Memphis rapper sat with The Boombox where he discussed working with his girlfriend on the album and gives advice to the younger rappers coming behind him. "My mind frame has changed, so the music that I listen to also has to speak to me in a way where it’s still responsible in some kind of way. For me, I listen to a lot of old school music. But shout out to Rae Sremmurd. I am excited for the young homies because they are excited and they are putting on for Mississippi in a major way." Read more here.(Photo: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Angel Haze Talks Cultural Appropriation in America - Angel Haze has never been one to bite her tongue and in a new op-ed for Noisey, the rapper and singer lashes out at white artists who "want to be Black." "There seems to be this hypocrisy because people want to appropriate Black culture but only when it’s cool or beneficial to them. Like, they want to do it, but they don’t want to be in it. And that’s the reason that people don’t have a right, to some extent, to use Black music to their own gains." Read the rest of her think piece here.(Photo: Ollie Millington/Redferns via Getty Images)

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Angel Haze Talks Cultural Appropriation in America - Angel Haze has never been one to bite her tongue and in a new op-ed for Noisey, the rapper and singer lashes out at white artists who "want to be Black." "There seems to be this hypocrisy because people want to appropriate Black culture but only when it’s cool or beneficial to them. Like, they want to do it, but they don’t want to be in it. And that’s the reason that people don’t have a right, to some extent, to use Black music to their own gains." Read the rest of her think piece here.(Photo: Ollie Millington/Redferns via Getty Images)

Tiara Thomas and Rico Love Split Over Creative Differences - Say it isn't so! Tiara Thomas is no longer signed to Rico Love's label, according to the producing giant. The man behind huge hits for Beyoncé and Usher says that he and the songstress didn't exactly see eye to eye. "I just think that musically I have an idea on who I think she should be and she has an idea on who she thinks should be and we just don’t agree on it,” said Love in an exclusive interview with MTV. Recall that signing with Rico Love was the main reason for her estrangement from longtime friend Wale.(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for BET)

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Tiara Thomas and Rico Love Split Over Creative Differences - Say it isn't so! Tiara Thomas is no longer signed to Rico Love's label, according to the producing giant. The man behind huge hits for Beyoncé and Usher says that he and the songstress didn't exactly see eye to eye. "I just think that musically I have an idea on who I think she should be and she has an idea on who she thinks should be and we just don’t agree on it,” said Love in an exclusive interview with MTV. Recall that signing with Rico Love was the main reason for her estrangement from longtime friend Wale.(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for BET)

Big Sean Is Rap's Last Chance? - Big Sean may have the No. 1 rap record in the country, but if you ask him, it's just his job. The Detroit spitter spoke to XXL, revealing his feelings about the current state of the rap game and his first two albums being "flawed." "There’s not a lot of good rap music out there," he said. "So I really feel like there’s big responsibility for me to make good rap music, because there are only a few people that make it. I’m a beast out here. I’m not going to front. When it comes to this rap shit, you really got to be on a high level to f**k with me.” In other words, Sean doesn't F with you... unless you're talented, that is. (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Big Sean Is Rap's Last Chance? - Big Sean may have the No. 1 rap record in the country, but if you ask him, it's just his job. The Detroit spitter spoke to XXL, revealing his feelings about the current state of the rap game and his first two albums being "flawed." "There’s not a lot of good rap music out there," he said. "So I really feel like there’s big responsibility for me to make good rap music, because there are only a few people that make it. I’m a beast out here. I’m not going to front. When it comes to this rap shit, you really got to be on a high level to f**k with me.” In other words, Sean doesn't F with you... unless you're talented, that is. (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Jessie J's Hiddent Talent Revealed - So we know when Jessie J opens her mouth something amazing happens. But she just took the philosophy "silence is golden" to all new heights. While stopping by The Graham Norton Show in the U.K., the "Bang Bang" superstar revealed her hidden talent for singing just as well with her mouth closed as she can when its opened. Don't believe it? Watch it all go down here at the 1:54 mark. (Photo: BBC One)

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Jessie J's Hiddent Talent Revealed - So we know when Jessie J opens her mouth something amazing happens. But she just took the philosophy "silence is golden" to all new heights. While stopping by The Graham Norton Show in the U.K., the "Bang Bang" superstar revealed her hidden talent for singing just as well with her mouth closed as she can when its opened. Don't believe it? Watch it all go down here at the 1:54 mark. (Photo: BBC One)

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Ab-Soul Lists His Top 5 Rappers - Everyone's been asked to rate their favorite musicians at some point in time. Jay Z or Nas, Biggie or Tupac, and the list continues. Now, Ab-Soul's been challenged with the task to give his input on his top five emcees, and the picks may surprise you. Read his list here. (Photo: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images for Electus Digital)

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Ab-Soul Lists His Top 5 Rappers - Everyone's been asked to rate their favorite musicians at some point in time. Jay Z or Nas, Biggie or Tupac, and the list continues. Now, Ab-Soul's been challenged with the task to give his input on his top five emcees, and the picks may surprise you. Read his list here. (Photo: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images for Electus Digital)

Joey Bada$ Talks B4.Da.$ on Hot 97 - To whom much is given, much is required, right? Just ask Brooklyn rapper Joey Bada$, who first shook the rap game with his debut mixtape, 1999. Now older and more respected, the rapper sat with shock jock Peter Rosenberg to talk industry expectations and his new album dropping on his birthday. "Currently in life, what I'm trying to do amongst people all around me is not have them drop expectations period because it ruins things." Find out who's producing on the album and much more here.(Photo: Hot 97 via YouTube)

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Joey Bada$ Talks B4.Da.$ on Hot 97 - To whom much is given, much is required, right? Just ask Brooklyn rapper Joey Bada$, who first shook the rap game with his debut mixtape, 1999. Now older and more respected, the rapper sat with shock jock Peter Rosenberg to talk industry expectations and his new album dropping on his birthday. "Currently in life, what I'm trying to do amongst people all around me is not have them drop expectations period because it ruins things." Find out who's producing on the album and much more here.(Photo: Hot 97 via YouTube)

Music Matters Artists Talk Martin Luther King's Influence - Each year Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day allows for people to reflect on the triumphs and plight of African-Americans in relation to the work of the iconic civil rights activist. This year, with the help of our sister affiliate MTV, Mack Wilds, Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar and other stars talked exclusively about race and challenges facing equality in America. Check it out here. (Photos from left: Brad Barket/Getty Images for Essence, Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET, Prince Williams/FilmMagic)

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Music Matters Artists Talk Martin Luther King's Influence - Each year Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day allows for people to reflect on the triumphs and plight of African-Americans in relation to the work of the iconic civil rights activist. This year, with the help of our sister affiliate MTV, Mack Wilds, Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar and other stars talked exclusively about race and challenges facing equality in America. Check it out here. (Photos from left: Brad Barket/Getty Images for Essence, Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET, Prince Williams/FilmMagic)

Angel Haze Predicts Grammys' Best New Artist - Angel Haze sat with the Grammys to give her bid for this year's Best New Artist. The rapper, who toured with Bastille, says that they deserve much more recognition for their individuality. "They brought something so new, so eclectic and original to music. And the fact that Dan [Smith] does most of the writing and the production himself, it’s even more amazing. Their live show makes you never want to listen to the record. You just want to travel with them forever and just watch them perform. It’s really, really rad." (Photo: Ollie Millington/Redferns via Getty Images)

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Angel Haze Predicts Grammys' Best New Artist - Angel Haze sat with the Grammys to give her bid for this year's Best New Artist. The rapper, who toured with Bastille, says that they deserve much more recognition for their individuality. "They brought something so new, so eclectic and original to music. And the fact that Dan [Smith] does most of the writing and the production himself, it’s even more amazing. Their live show makes you never want to listen to the record. You just want to travel with them forever and just watch them perform. It’s really, really rad." (Photo: Ollie Millington/Redferns via Getty Images)

Kendrick Lamar Celebrates 10 Years of The Documentary - Kendrick Lamar stepped out Sunday night to support Game in the 10th Anniversary celebration of his debut album, The Documentary. The West Coast rappers performed "West Side Story," together, with K Dot on the hook (originally rapped by 50 Cent). Dr. Dre, Ab-Soul, and ScHoolboy Q also made appearances at the venue. Check out a fan video of the performance here. (Photo: Chelsea Lauren/WireImage)

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Kendrick Lamar Celebrates 10 Years of The Documentary - Kendrick Lamar stepped out Sunday night to support Game in the 10th Anniversary celebration of his debut album, The Documentary. The West Coast rappers performed "West Side Story," together, with K Dot on the hook (originally rapped by 50 Cent). Dr. Dre, Ab-Soul, and ScHoolboy Q also made appearances at the venue. Check out a fan video of the performance here. (Photo: Chelsea Lauren/WireImage)