April 2012


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While her “Keys to the City” single with Young Jeezy is still being promoted, here’s a new offering from the Queen Bee. Lil’ Kim keeps it strictly for the streets on “Countin’ Money,” a cut off the I.R.S. South Tax Season, mixtape. You can download the full project here.

New Music: Lil’ Kim – “Countin’ Money” (Tags)

Thanks to Rap-Up

Previously: Lil’ Kim Feat. Young Jeezy – “Keys To The City”

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Miguel completes the trifecta, ending his Art Dealer Chic series with the final installment. The R&B singer delivers an EP of 3-songs that includes “Party Life,” “Ooh Ahh!,” and “Candles in the Sun, Blowing in the Wind.”

Stream and download Miguel’s EP below….

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Justin Bieber previews the coming attraction that is Believe by unveiling the album’s cover. The artwork for the new album features a movie theme as fans will get a standard and deluxe version of Bieber’s LP which arrives on June 19. The video for “Boyfriend” will premiere next week.

View the deluxe cover, and photos of Bieber in studio with Kanye West, Mike Dean, and Mike Will below…

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50 Cent is ready to release his first-ever Gangsta Grillz mixtape with DJ Drama. Tonight, the two premiered the first release off The Lost Tape titled “Remain Calm” featuring Snoop Dogg and Precious Paris. Enjoy our first taste of the upcoming project dropping on May 15.

New Music: 50 Cent Feat. Snoop Dogg & Precious Paris – “Remain Calm (Al Qaeda Bomb)”

via DramaLikeTheDJ

Footage of 50 Cent & G-Unit at Coachella 2012, and Precious Paris’ new video for “Everything Ok” below…..

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Cam’Ron ends the second week of his #UNLostFiles with a remake of Mary J. Blige’s 90s classic “Sweet Thang.” Also included Thursday’s release, a solo track from Vado “14 Bricks.”

New Music: Cam’Ron & Vado Feat. Sky-Lyn – “Sweet Thang”

BONUS: Vado – “14 Bricks”

via Cam’Ron

More from Joell Ortiz, and Bow Wow Feat. T-Pain below….

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Nas gives us a vintage 90s feel in “The Don,” the first video in support of his upcoming Life Is Good album arriving on July 17. Nasty Nas shows his tasteful, high-class life, while not forgetting to give back to the streets like a Don should do. Watch the Aristotle-directed clip that gives us a vibe reminiscent of those classic New York hip-hop videos. If you missed it, listen to Nas’ second single “Daughters” here.

Watch the VEVO world premiere below…

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The question after Brian McKnight got the internet talking with “If You’re Ready to Learn” was who’ll be the first rapper to remix the explicit song. We’ll look no further, N.O.R.E. and Scram Jones decided to sample McKnight’s ‘Adult Mixtape’ single into something of their own. Listen to a preview of “P***y Works,” that should drop in the coming days.

After the jump, the official video for N.O.R.E.’s “Google That” with Styles P and Raekwon….

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Once you’ve performed in New York City everything else comes easy. After rocking her official U.S. debut in NYC on Wednesday night to great reviews, Rita Ora made her way to West Hollywood’s Viper Room on Thursday night for a sold-out show. The Roc Nation starlet used the stage time to perform her current singles “R.I.P” and “How We Do (Party),” while giving a preview of her debut album with cuts like “Roc the Life” and “Shine Your Light.”

Watch some high quality footage from her show below….

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Before the premiere blasts off next week, Rihanna takes us on set one final time of her new video “Where Have You Been.” The Calvin Harris-produced dance single off her Talk That Talk LP is supported by a tribal-themed visual directed by Dave Myers. Filming the shoot took 17-hours, but fans can expect action, and a lot of dancing in the adventurous clip. You’ll see the final product when it world premieres on Monday, April 30 at 9 a.m. EST on VEVO.

Catch an on-set glimpse below…

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Nicki Minaj strips down to a bikini, showing off her curves in the playful feel-good video for her Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded single “Starships.” Young Money’s first lady soaks up the Hawaiian sun along the beaches of Oahu. Once again Nicki shows off her famous ASSets, while playing in the waterfalls, and dancing around mountains, before ending the night off with an outdoor luau party. Quite a return to Twitter, enjoy the vibrant Anthony Mandler-directed video.

Watch “Starships” and another cute performance from Sophia Grace and Rosie on Ellen after the jump….

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