Music Matters Daily: Melanie Fiona Becomes Ambassador for Hope

Plus, Big Sean gets major co-sign from Lil Wayne.

Melanie Fiona Is Face of Hyundai's Hope on Wheels - Melanie Fiona is lending her voice to a cause much bigger than the music. The Grammy winner is partnering up with Hyundai's Hope on Wheels initiative as an Ambassador of Hope for Pediatric Cancer. On her participation, she says, "As a performer it's imperative to give a voice to worthy causes, and I'm honored to help the issue of childhood cancer be heard at this year's Hyundai Hope on Wheels kick-off event."— George Chapman Jr.(Photo: Rommel Demano/Getty Images)

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Melanie Fiona Is Face of Hyundai's Hope on Wheels - Melanie Fiona is lending her voice to a cause much bigger than the music. The Grammy winner is partnering up with Hyundai's Hope on Wheels initiative as an Ambassador of Hope for Pediatric Cancer. On her participation, she says, "As a performer it's imperative to give a voice to worthy causes, and I'm honored to help the issue of childhood cancer be heard at this year's Hyundai Hope on Wheels kick-off event."— George Chapman Jr.(Photo: Rommel Demano/Getty Images)

Joey Bada$ Presents the 'Badmon' Freestyle - Fresh off the his breakfast freestlyle on Power 106, Joey Bada$ is back with a freestyle called "Badmon." Shout out to the LA Leakers, who produced the session for the Brooklyn rapper. Listen to it here.(Photo: Power 106/Cinematic Music Group)

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Joey Bada$ Presents the 'Badmon' Freestyle - Fresh off the his breakfast freestlyle on Power 106, Joey Bada$ is back with a freestyle called "Badmon." Shout out to the LA Leakers, who produced the session for the Brooklyn rapper. Listen to it here.(Photo: Power 106/Cinematic Music Group)

Big Sean's Big Props From Lil Wayne - It's nothing like getting a compliment from one of the greats in your industry, right? Just ask Big Sean, who sat with AOL to talk about his official co-sign from Lil Wayne. Reflecting on the bars that Wayne spit on "Deep" from Sean's new album, Wayne tells Sean he's going to be huge. Watch it all here.(Photo: Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for Raptor House)

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Big Sean's Big Props From Lil Wayne - It's nothing like getting a compliment from one of the greats in your industry, right? Just ask Big Sean, who sat with AOL to talk about his official co-sign from Lil Wayne. Reflecting on the bars that Wayne spit on "Deep" from Sean's new album, Wayne tells Sean he's going to be huge. Watch it all here.(Photo: Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for Raptor House)

Estelle Sings Missy Elliot Praises for Women's History Month - This month it's all about honoring the women knocking down barriers and opening doors. In a recent interview with the Boombox the always stylish Estelle talked all things Missy Elliot and the bond of sisterhood in the music industry. "People forget that if it wasn’t for Missy there wouldn’t be a lot of funky, I-am-out-there-and-different, loud artists." Read more here.(Photos from left: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images, Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for H&M)

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Estelle Sings Missy Elliot Praises for Women's History Month - This month it's all about honoring the women knocking down barriers and opening doors. In a recent interview with the Boombox the always stylish Estelle talked all things Missy Elliot and the bond of sisterhood in the music industry. "People forget that if it wasn’t for Missy there wouldn’t be a lot of funky, I-am-out-there-and-different, loud artists." Read more here.(Photos from left: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images, Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for H&M)

Adrian Marcel Debuts New Mixtape - The wait is over. After weeks of hinting and releasing singles, Adrian Marcel has released the final installment of his mixtapes, Weak After Next Reloaded. The 19-track installment showcases Adrian's stellar vocal ability but also his growth as a songwriter and an artist. Listen to it all here. (Photo: Universal Republic Records)

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Adrian Marcel Debuts New Mixtape - The wait is over. After weeks of hinting and releasing singles, Adrian Marcel has released the final installment of his mixtapes, Weak After Next Reloaded. The 19-track installment showcases Adrian's stellar vocal ability but also his growth as a songwriter and an artist. Listen to it all here. (Photo: Universal Republic Records)

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Nothing But Respect - And who says rappers don't support each other? Roc Nation Protege J. Cole sat with Solange's site Saint Heron to talk the powerful visuals behind his new video, "G.O.M.D.," and while there, gave his rap friend Kendrick Lamar the ultimate props. "I’m just explaining to him, like, 'Yo, I feel like you can do it. You have the respect of that neighborhood and L.A. on another level. If anybody can come through and put an end to this [gang] s**t, it gotta be you." Read the rest here.(Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

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Nothing But Respect - And who says rappers don't support each other? Roc Nation Protege J. Cole sat with Solange's site Saint Heron to talk the powerful visuals behind his new video, "G.O.M.D.," and while there, gave his rap friend Kendrick Lamar the ultimate props. "I’m just explaining to him, like, 'Yo, I feel like you can do it. You have the respect of that neighborhood and L.A. on another level. If anybody can come through and put an end to this [gang] s**t, it gotta be you." Read the rest here.(Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

Kendrick Lamar Joins Sam Smith, Elton John - Kendrick Lamar will join Sam Smith and Elton John as headliners for the Outside Lands food enthusiast music festival. Yes, I said food. The festival, which is known for coupling gourmet food with even better music, is back for its eighth year with bigger musicians than ever before. Joining the headlining trio will be D'Angelo, Black Keys and more. The festival is going down in San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge Aug. 7-9.(Photos from left: Chris Weeks/Getty Images for Reebok, Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS, Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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Kendrick Lamar Joins Sam Smith, Elton John - Kendrick Lamar will join Sam Smith and Elton John as headliners for the Outside Lands food enthusiast music festival. Yes, I said food. The festival, which is known for coupling gourmet food with even better music, is back for its eighth year with bigger musicians than ever before. Joining the headlining trio will be D'Angelo, Black Keys and more. The festival is going down in San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge Aug. 7-9.(Photos from left: Chris Weeks/Getty Images for Reebok, Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS, Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

Big Sean Talks Higher Power - Big Sean has a lot on the brain these days, so before hitting the studio, he says he meditates. "I close my eyes, I concentrate on my breathing. I visualize myself getting to feel the light and connecting to a higher power. I take 10-15 minutes, then I go down there and start vibing out." Learn more about Sean's upcoming projects, his favorite possessions and more here.(Photo: Rick Kern/Getty Images for Samsung)

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Big Sean Talks Higher Power - Big Sean has a lot on the brain these days, so before hitting the studio, he says he meditates. "I close my eyes, I concentrate on my breathing. I visualize myself getting to feel the light and connecting to a higher power. I take 10-15 minutes, then I go down there and start vibing out." Learn more about Sean's upcoming projects, his favorite possessions and more here.(Photo: Rick Kern/Getty Images for Samsung)

Jessie J Says She and Luke Are Fine - Jessie J and Luke James have not been shy about hiding their relationship from the public, but things may soon change. The U.K. singer went on a twitter rant, blasting fans for speculating about the end of their relationship. In a series of tweets she said, "Stop being noisy. Stop presuming. Stop spreading lies. And STOP saying 'it's because I love you Jess;' if you care then stop creating drama." Guess she told you!(Photo: Splash News)"

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Jessie J Says She and Luke Are Fine - Jessie J and Luke James have not been shy about hiding their relationship from the public, but things may soon change. The U.K. singer went on a twitter rant, blasting fans for speculating about the end of their relationship. In a series of tweets she said, "Stop being noisy. Stop presuming. Stop spreading lies. And STOP saying 'it's because I love you Jess;' if you care then stop creating drama." Guess she told you!(Photo: Splash News)"

Jessie J Teams Up With McDonald's for Global Charity - Despite having to cancel the last leg of her tour due to illness, Jessie J is pushing through to give back in a huge way. The Voice judge is teaming up with McDonald's for its imlovinit24 campaign, celebrating 24 moments of happiness in 24 cities for 24 hours. The Grammy-nominated artist will perform at a secret location in London for fans as part of the day. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Jessie J Teams Up With McDonald's for Global Charity - Despite having to cancel the last leg of her tour due to illness, Jessie J is pushing through to give back in a huge way. The Voice judge is teaming up with McDonald's for its imlovinit24 campaign, celebrating 24 moments of happiness in 24 cities for 24 hours. The Grammy-nominated artist will perform at a secret location in London for fans as part of the day. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Dom Kennedy Talks the Business of Rap - Dom Kennedy sat down for a chat on Live With Steve Lobel to kick knowledge on the state of the industry. "People will have a cool song, and when you check back with them a year later, it's nothing." Watch him explain this and more here.(Photo: djvlad via YouTube.com)

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Dom Kennedy Talks the Business of Rap - Dom Kennedy sat down for a chat on Live With Steve Lobel to kick knowledge on the state of the industry. "People will have a cool song, and when you check back with them a year later, it's nothing." Watch him explain this and more here.(Photo: djvlad via YouTube.com)

Big Sean Is Ariana's No. 1 Fan - It's no secret that Ariana Grande is crazy about her superstar boyfriend, Big Sean, but just how much of a fan of hers is he? The Detroit rapper talked to VH1 about his latest albums and which Ariana songs get him pumped. " 'Love Me Harder,' 'Break Free,' 'Best Mistake,' that we did together; there are so many great ones." Check out what else he said here.(Photo: Ariana Grande via Instagram)

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Big Sean Is Ariana's No. 1 Fan - It's no secret that Ariana Grande is crazy about her superstar boyfriend, Big Sean, but just how much of a fan of hers is he? The Detroit rapper talked to VH1 about his latest albums and which Ariana songs get him pumped. " 'Love Me Harder,' 'Break Free,' 'Best Mistake,' that we did together; there are so many great ones." Check out what else he said here.(Photo: Ariana Grande via Instagram)

Hometown Glory - Kendrick Lamar hasn't done much promo surrounding the release of To Pimp a Butterfly, but the rapper made some time for the folks in Compton. The "i" rapper, whose new album is being called an "inspiration," stopped by a Best Buy to sign copies. "Thank you for believing in me since day one. I’ve been doing my thing on the underground scene for years, you know, proud to be putting out any albums," he said.(Photos from left: Mike Pont/Getty Images, Interscope Records)

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Hometown Glory - Kendrick Lamar hasn't done much promo surrounding the release of To Pimp a Butterfly, but the rapper made some time for the folks in Compton. The "i" rapper, whose new album is being called an "inspiration," stopped by a Best Buy to sign copies. "Thank you for believing in me since day one. I’ve been doing my thing on the underground scene for years, you know, proud to be putting out any albums," he said.(Photos from left: Mike Pont/Getty Images, Interscope Records)

Road to Recovery - Last week, vocal powerhouse Jessie J had to cancel the last leg of her tour due to an illness. We now know she suffers from a rare heart condition called Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, which sometimes causes her to have fast and irregular heartbeats, which could lead to bigger problems. The singer took to Instagram to apologize to fans again, admitting she's cried a lot since having to cancel. Get well, Jessie!(Photo: Mark Sullivan/WireImage)

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Road to Recovery - Last week, vocal powerhouse Jessie J had to cancel the last leg of her tour due to an illness. We now know she suffers from a rare heart condition called Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, which sometimes causes her to have fast and irregular heartbeats, which could lead to bigger problems. The singer took to Instagram to apologize to fans again, admitting she's cried a lot since having to cancel. Get well, Jessie!(Photo: Mark Sullivan/WireImage)

Big Sean Performs at MTVu Woodie Awards - Big Sean hit the stage in Texas this weekend, but not for SXSW. Instead, the Detroit rapper performed as part of the MTVu Woodie Awards. The show, which honors music voted "best" by college students, welcomed Sean, Rae Sremmurd, Ty Dolla $ign and more. Check out Big Sean's set here. (Photo: Merrick Ales/FilmMagic)

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Big Sean Performs at MTVu Woodie Awards - Big Sean hit the stage in Texas this weekend, but not for SXSW. Instead, the Detroit rapper performed as part of the MTVu Woodie Awards. The show, which honors music voted "best" by college students, welcomed Sean, Rae Sremmurd, Ty Dolla $ign and more. Check out Big Sean's set here. (Photo: Merrick Ales/FilmMagic)

Fan of a Fan - If you're wondering what Lecrae is listening to, wonder no more. He sat with Andy Mineo of BREATHEcast and told the radio jock: Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly. "With high art and high story, you gotta take your time and really digest it. It's not something that you can just casually listen to and say, 'Alright, this is what I think," he said of the album. The Anomaly rapper also gave insight into his upcoming tour. Read what else he had to say here.(Photo: Noam Galai/Getty Images)

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Fan of a Fan - If you're wondering what Lecrae is listening to, wonder no more. He sat with Andy Mineo of BREATHEcast and told the radio jock: Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly. "With high art and high story, you gotta take your time and really digest it. It's not something that you can just casually listen to and say, 'Alright, this is what I think," he said of the album. The Anomaly rapper also gave insight into his upcoming tour. Read what else he had to say here.(Photo: Noam Galai/Getty Images)