Heineken’s set to kick off their Red Star Access summer concert series with Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. The tour begins in New York on June 9th with nine shows including Miami, Chicago, DC, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Atlanta, Houston, and Detroit. No word as to which dates, Kanye will appear, but we’ll keep you posted.

Although Drake is set to use his voice in the new Ice Age film, he gets his feet wet on LeBron James’ animated series, The LeBrons. Nek’s got the weed—and rhymes.

Random Axe reach out and touch somebody on this new track. Pick up the phone and let everyone know their album drops June 14th. For now, cop this song here.

Rick Ross brought Meek Mill, Pill, and Stalley to Green Lantern’s Invasion Radio last night on Hip-Hop Nation. After listening to their 12 minute freestyle click here and purchase Self Made. UPDATE: Now with visual.

Birdman returns to the cover of XXL. Issue hits newsstands on June 7th, but peep an excerpt below. B’lee dat. “Honestly, I gave him the floor,” Baby says of Weezy. “He wanted it. I been with him since he was seven years old, eight years old. I been in his life all of his life, and he was like, “Let me handle, it.” At the time, me as an artist, losing my sister and everything I was going through personally, […]

[vodpod id=Video.9474037&w=425&h=350&fv=] Game, along with DJ Skee, appeared on Lopez Tonight last night and gave his first television performance of “Red Nation”. After the cut, he gave an interview and explained why his video was banned. [vodpod id=Video.9474125&w=425&h=350&fv=]

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”maybach_music_106″] With Self Made in stores today, Rick Ross, Wale, Meek Mill, and Pill returned to 106 & Park. Following their interview, they performed “Play Your Part” and “Tupac Back”.

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”beyonce”] This was actually the first live performance of “Run The World”, but now, it’s counted as the second. As part of Oprah’s three day finale, Bey recited her hit at the United Center in Chicago. 4 in stores June 28th.

Ross takes the top off on the cover of VIBE‘s June/July Sexy issue. As part of the issue, Power 105.1’s Angela Yee rounded up the Maybach Troops for a roundtable discussion. Video after the jump.

After noticing Freddie Gibbs’ insightful and often humorous observations on sports through his Twitter account, Rap Radar decided to give him a forum to express his thoughts on the thrills of victory and the agonies of defeat. It’s Gangsta Gibbs Wide World Of Sports. The black Bill Simmons is here. And for his tenth colomun, Gibbs gives his reasons as to why Chicago Bulls’ Carlos Boozer ought ride the pine.