photo: Asma Knowles Bey’s been on her music break for a minute now, but she’s slowly making her return.  S1, the producer responsible for Kanye’s “Power” was in the lab with the singer last week and their session went longer than expected. Below, he shares what went down via his Twitter page. Me, Beyonce, and Caleb was in the studio last night killing it! Excited about session part 2 today! 2011 Let’s Go!  Got session part 2 with Beyonce today! Excited to see […]

Yup, that’s Nicki behind the mask as she busts her way on the front of V Magazine’s Spring 2011 Discovery issue. Before it hits newsstands this week, peep the rest of the photos after the jump. ru

[vodpod id=Video.5315794&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Although Maino’s The Art Of War dropped last year, he’s still ready to throw the gloves on and put up a fight with his latest flick. Bob and weave or get knocked the fuck out. ifwt Previously: Maino “Make It Rain (Freestyle)”

F.A.B. is back with another leak off his forthcoming mixtape. Judging by this and the previous track, we’re in for a treat. So soulful. So good. I Found My Backpack drops January 18th. tss via ingrooves

After hearing the preview six months ago, Mike Bigga combusts back on to the radar with the full Sweatbox-produced cut. Sounds hot. Hopefully, we will see PL3DGE in March. dgb

From the streets to the studio, Free and Statik recorded 7 tracks in 7 hours last night for their EP, StatikFree. Featuring Mac Miller, The Jacka, Jakk Frost, Tek of Smif-N-Wessun and Reek Da Villian, the EP drops on iTunes at midnight, but here’s one of the end results from their busy night. Blaow! nr

Still waiting on more music from the Dips? Yeah, we are too. And in an interview with VIBE, Capo reveals that the crew plan to drop a mixtape in preparation of their comeback album. “We’re about to drop a Diplomats mixtape just to get the streets warm,” Jones revealed, adding that the release will feature original records and Dipset remixes of popular records. “You know how we do the mixtapes. Hopefully by February we’ll have that on the streets.”

It’s time for some slime. Here’s a new recording from V12 that should have everybody’s hands going up—or down.

Third time’s a charm and for week three of Tity Boi’s 2 Chainz Tuesdays, he keeps it moving with another solid track, this time featuring G.O.O.D. Music’s royal highness.

Jon Connor’s been making some noise with his recent releases and if you need more proof, well here’s another one. Optiks on the beat. Vinnie Chase Season 2 coming soon.