Bobby Ray’s album Strange Clouds hasn’t dropped yet, but its title track featuring Lil Wayne has recently soared to a milli in sales. Not bad for a first single. Congrats!

You’re letting all that cold air in, Daniel. Diggy Simmons’ debut album, Unexpected Arrival is almost here and today, he unveiled the cover art. What’s behind door number one? Find out March 20.

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We love this game—and this flyer. And with the NCAA season wrapping up, Asher Roth is hitting the road for his next tour. Proceed for the itinerary below.

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Weds, February 15th: New York, NY – Hearst Tower (Social Media Week)

Thurs, February 16th: New York, NY – Greenhouse – DJ Set with Wreckonize

Sat, February 18th: Chapel Hill, NC – Club Pulse (UNC Chapel Hill vs Clemson)

Sun, February 19th: Iowa City, IA – Blue Moose: http://nue.ag/xUxklD (University of Iowa vs Indiana)

Weds, February 22nd: Syracuse, NY – Westcott Theater: http://nue.ag/xCvWm0 (Syracuse vs USF)

Fri, February 24th: Columbus, OH – Skullys: http://nue.ag/xPStLk (Ohio State vs Wisconsin)

Weds, February 29th: Lafayette, IN – La Parranda Night Club (Purdue vs Penn State)

Fri, March 2nd: Louisville, KY – Expo Five (Gerorgia vs Kentucky) (Not on sale yet)

Sat, March 3rd: Milwaukee, WI – The Rave: http://nue.ag/y1Muq1 (Marquette vs Georgetown)

Thurs, March 8th: Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater: http://nue.ag/x7pD4U (Big 12 Tournament)

Sat, March 10th: Missoula, MT – Rail Jam: http://nue.ag/yBNbQp

Sun, March 11th: San Antonio, TX – Alzafar Shrine Auditorium (Sneakerpalooza)

Sat, March 17th: Tempe, AZ – The Clubhouse: http://nue.ag/zNi0n0

Fri, March 23rd: Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live (Not on sale yet)

Sat, March 24th: Nashville, TN – Ariel (Elite 8) (Not on sale yet)

Sat, March 31st: New Orleans, LA – Howlin Wolf: http://nue.ag/xojCz0 (Final Four)

Tech is hitting the road once again and this time, he’s embarking on a Hostile Takeover. The tour will begin in March stopping in 90 U.S. cities in 99 days along with Machine Gun Kelly and more. Dates will be announced soon, so stay tuned.

UPDATE: Dates after the jump.

March 24 – The Midland Theatre – Kansas City, MO

March 25 – Cotillion Ballroom – Wichita, KS

March 26 – Cains Ballroom – Tulsa, OK

March 28 – Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK

March 29 – Palladium Ballroom – Dallas, TX

March 30 – Juanita’s Café and Bar – Little Rock, AR

March 31 – The Varsity Theatre – Baton Rouge

April 1 – House of Blues – Houston, TX

April 3 – Brewster Street Ice House – Corpus Christi, TX

April 5 – Emo’s East – Austin, TX

April 6 – Wreckers – Lubbock, TX

April 7 – Tricky Falls – El Paso, TX

April 10 – Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM

April 11 – The Top Deck – Farmington, NM

April 12 – Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill Park – Coconino, AZ

April 13 – The Rialto Theatre – Tucson, AZ

April 14 – Celebrity Theatre – Phoenix, AZ

April 15 – House of Blues – San Diego, CA

April 16 – The Observatory Orange County – Santa Ana, CA

April 17 – House of Blues – Las Vegas, NV

April 18 – House of Blues – West Hollywood, CA

April 19 – The Majestic Ventura Theater – Ventura, CA

April 20 – TBD – TBD

April 21 – Pozo Saloon – Pozo, CA

April 22 – The Catalyst – Santa Cruz, CA

April 23 – Cal Neva Resort Frank Sinatra Ballroom – Crystal Bay, NV

April 24 – The Phoenix Theater – Petaluma, CA

April 25 – Ace of Spades – Sacramento, CA

April 26 – Fat Cat Music House & Lounge – Modesto, CA

April 27 – The Senator Theater – Chico, CA

April 28 – Arcata Community Center – Arcata, CA

May 1 – TBD – TBD

May 2 – McDonald Theatre – Eugene, OR

May 3 – Roseland Theater – Portland, OR

May 4 – TBD – TBD

May 5 – The SHowbox SoDo – Seattle, WA

May 6 – The Capital Theatre – Yakima, WA

May 8 – Knitting Factory – Spokane, WA

May 10 – Knitting Factory Concert House – Boise, IS

May 11 – TBD – TBD

May 12 – Saltair – Magna, UT

May 13 – Mesa Theater & Club – Grand Junction

May 15 – The Black Sheep – Colorado Springs

May 16 – The Black Sheep – Colorado Springs

May 17 – Aggie Theatre – Fort Collins, CO

May 18 – The Fillmore Auditorium – Denver, CO

May 19 – The Venue – Casper, WY

May 21 – Al Bedoo Shrine Auditorium – Billings, MT

May 22 – Rushmore Hall – Rapid City, SD

May 23 – All Seasons Arena – Minot, SD

May 24– Fargo Civic Center – Fargo, ND

May 25 – Ramkota Exhibit Hall – Sioux Falls, SD

May 26 – Cabooze Music Club – Minneapolis, MN

May 27 – The Omaha Civic Auditorium Mancuso Hall – Omaha, NE

May 29 – 7 Flags Event Center – Clive, IA

May 30 – The River Center – Davenport, IA

May 31 – The Orpheum – Madison, WI

June 1 – The Rave / Eagles Club – Milwaukee, WI

June 2 – House of Blues – Chicago, IL

June 3 – The Egyptian Room @ Old National Centre – Indianapolis, IN

June 4 – The Castle Theatre – Bloomington, IL

June 5 – IPFW Rhinehart Auer Hall – Fort Wayne, IN

June 6 – Newport Music Hall – Columbus, OH

June 7 – The Fillmore Detroit – Detroit, MI

June 8 – Headliners – Toledo, OH

June 9 – The Agora – Cleveland, OH

June 10 – The Rostraver Ice Garden – Belle Vernon, PA

June 11 – The Silo Nightclub – Reading, PA

June 12 – Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY

June 13 – The Chance Theater – Poughkeepsie, NY

June 14 – Theatre of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA

June 15 – The Worcester Palladium – Worcester, MA

June 16 – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ

June 17 – Highline Ballroom – New York, NY

June 19 – Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD

June 20 – The NorVa – Norfolk, VA

June 21 – Tremont Music Hall – Charlotte, NC

June 22 – TBD – TBD

June 23 – The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA

June 24 – House Of Blues – Orlando, FL

June 26 – Club Cinema – Pompano Beach, FL

June 27 – Green Iguana Bar & Grill – Tampa, FL

June 28 – Plush – Jacksonville, FL

June 29 – Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex – Birmingham, AL

June 30 – Whiskey – Jackson, MS

July 1 – Orpheum Theater – Memphis, TN

July 3 – Marathon Music Works – Nashville, TN

July 4 – Expo Five – Louisville, KY

July 5 – Pops – Sauget, IL

July 6 – TBD – TBD

Odd Future’s second installment will be available on March 20th. But tonight, Tyler posted the cover art featuring affiliate, Lucas Vercetti’s mug.

It’s the list that you love to hate. As MTV prepares for their annual Hottest MCs List of last year, they have just announced a list of nominees. The top 10-6 will each be revealed next week and the remaining 5 on Sunday, February 19th at 10:30 p.m. on MTV2. Your 25 nominees are after the jump.

2 Chainz
50 Cent
Big Sean
Common
Drake
Eminem
Fabolous
French Montana
Jadakiss
JAY-Z
Jim Jones
Kanye West
Lil Wayne
Lloyd Banks
Maino
Meek Mill
Nas
Nicki Minaj
Red Café
Rick Ross
T.I.
Wale
Wiz Khalifa
Yelawolf
Young Jeezy

During yesterday’s big game, 2 Chainz called DJ Scream on Atlanta’s Hot 107.9. Here’s what he had to say:

Break 1: SuperBowl picks, selling out S.O.B.’s and signing to Def Jam Records.

Break 2: Future endeavors.

photo: mel d. cole.

A$AP Rocky had the best week ever. He performed an impressive homecoming concert and met the rapper he was named after.

After a long night of shooting an upcoming video with Schoolboy Q for “Brand New Guy”, the young Harlem dude reached out to the Yellow OG to speak on it all. Look out for the A$AP Mob on Drake’s upcoming Club Paradise tour.

Peep whole show at EVR.

Moments before hitting the S.O.B.’s stage this past Monday, Chainz and YN chopped it for a long convo on the Keep It Thoro Radio. The twosome talk about Tity Boy’s rise to the top, ulcers and poppin’ tags on 5th avenue. So true.

Peep whole show at EVR.

Tha Doggfather hit up the social networking sites earlier today and announced the title of his next album, Reincarnated. The album will also be accompanied with a documentary.

Sidebar: Snoop On Jimmy Fallon