For the upcoming Spring issue of Paper magazine, Nicki goes green for the front cover. In the excerpt from her story below, Ms. Minaj weighs on the sound of her next album. So emotional. “The album is like a collage of all my emotions. I am not sticking to any particular style. I am doing what I feel without restrictions. So it’s very free and very me.” uhtn

Photo: Yvette Davilla Hot 97 kept their Black Fist Fridays guest DJ slot open with The Roots drummer on the turntables today. In honor of the late J. Dilla, he played an hour set of nothing but Dilla classics. Download here. Stream below. miss info Last Friday: Pete Rock Mix

We take a trip back to the trap as Da Snowman and his Gangsta Gibbs bring forth their latest collabo off the upcoming project, It’s The World . Sounds like it’s still CTE or nothin’. fsd

Speech! Karmaloop Music & Rocksmith has partnered with Free for an upcoming Freedom of Speech project and here’s the first offering produced by Mike Jerz. Video directed by Mike Tom Larkin after the jump.

Never play with a fella’s money. Tyga’s got more videos in his stash. Most recently, the Rack City rapper shot his next one with YG and Kurupt. Careless World drops February 21.

After a few snippets, Puff’s main squeeze finally releases her first single off her upcoming sophomore set. The video for the electro-dance tune, produced by J2 will be released on V-Day. Sounds like a hit.

Melanie Fiona is caught in a daze on her sophomore album’s front display, which she revealed on Twitter as well as the release date of March 27. Pre-order it now. UPDATE: Tracklist below 1. This Time Ft. J. Cole 2. 4 AM 3. Break Down These Walls 4. I Been That Girl 5. Wrong Side Of A Love Song 6. Running Ft.. Nas 7. Change The Record Ft.B.o.B 8. Gone AndNever Coming Back 9. Bones 10. Watch Me Work 11. […]

Not to get it confused with this, but here’s a in-studio performance of the Young Gunaz’ record off producer J. Manifest‘s upcoming project, Manifest. Not bad at all. Minus the hook of course.

You got it bad? Well Phonte sure knows how to put up a good fight for the 99ers. Directed by Kenneth Price and produced by 9th Wonder. Do remember, Charity Starts At Home here.

After sparking up a few blunts last night, Odd Future’s Domo and Wiz Khalifa hit the record button and rocked the mic. How it turned out? Check it out below. Produced by Cardo.