CHARLES HAMILTON is officially back. The critically revered Harlem rapper, songwriter, and producer has inked a deal with Republic Records, and he’s readying new music for release later this year. Signing to Sarah Stennett's label Turnfirst he has been developing his first debut album. After breaking a three-year silence with the explosive “Correct” snippet last month, his latest track, “New York Raining”, will be featured on the season finale of Fox’s Empire (he appears with Rita Ora)—airing March 18, 2015.