Power begets power. Yesterday, John Mayer announced that he’s set to remix Kanye’s latest single. No word yet as to the status of the song, but we’ll keep you posted. ugc

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It’s a celebration bitches! For Ray’s first single, he calls in the Ludameister to help pop-pop bottles. This joint deserves a round of applause. x

The Commissioner Steve Stoute is featured in the upcoming issue of TIME. The article, which is available to read here, focuses on Stoute’s rise in advertising with his company, Translation. Man, that McDonald’s check must’ve been super sized! It was Stoute who in 2003 helped steer Justin Timberlake to McDonald’s for its “I’m Lovin’ It” campaign with a rather unorthodox approach: instead of McDonald’s simply licensing an existing Timberlake song, Timberlake recorded an original “I’m Lovin’ It” tune. The song […]

With football season right around the corner, Pastor Troy’s hitting the ground running. In an interview with Ozone, PT discusses scoring ESPN’s NFL Live. We ready! I heard your doing the soundtrack for Sportscenter or something like that? I messed around with ESPN for football season for the show “NFL Live.” We got some licensing deals and stuff like that and that shit is stoopid! I’m just getting into all these endorsement deals and stuff, because rap is so big […]

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Lil Wayne’s videographer DJ Scoob Doo is set to release his new DVD inspired by the best show on cable. The film features all access footage from Jadakiss, Gucci Mane, Birdman and a bunch of other niggas. Not sure as to when it will be available, but here’s the trailer.

Russell Simmons recently sat with Forbes to discuss their annual Hip-Hop Cash King List. Obviously, money is a major issue. Better break out that Rush Card.

T.I. continued his promo rounds last night and made a guest appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. As always, he entertained questions about his time in jail and new film, Takers. He also spoke on his album King Uncaged which has been pushed back indefinitely. UPDATE: Magnum T.I.

Drake also announced via his Ustream broadcast that 24 hours after Lil Wayne’s release from Rikers Island, he’ll be holding his first post-jail concert. No word as to the city or the venue, but more than likely, it’ll be in New York. MSG, anyone?