Katrina looks mighty good on the cover of her next album. May 4th is where amazin’ happens. The 305 via Grape Juice

[vodpod id=Video.3306726&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D496960%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A496960] In a conversation with 1515 , Banks says that after listening to music overseas, it’s given him some sort of enlightenment. He mentions that he’s heavily influenced by Justin Timberlake, Lada Gaga, and could possibly be working with Will.I.Am on his next LP. Lloyd then says he can pen R&B records. Let’s just hope he doesn’t sing them.

It sure is and this is the shit. The freshman and the veteran link up for their rendition of the classic Esco and Sosa collabo. This will be featured off Fashawn’s Ode To Illmatic. XXL Related: Fashawn x IllRoots

Tragedy struck Joell’s neighborhood the other night and he lost a good friend. Today, he sends his condolences. Musically.

Earlier today, Erykah Badu performed her single,”Window Seat” live on The Wendy Williams Show. New Amerykah Part II: Return Of The Ankh in stores March 30th. Urban Music Direct

Atlantic’s latest signee keeps his buzz going with a new release via his Twitter account today. The kid is ready to rock the industry indeed.

Although this is an unofficial video, as you can see, this deserves some shine based on  Nicki’s ass shots alone. Butt you don’t have to take my word for it. Click away. NR

40 water whips things up with La Flare. Double your pleasure and double the fun, the double disc: Revenue Retrievin: Day/Night Shift drops next Tuesday. TNT

[vodpod id=Video.3305342&w=425&h=350&fv=] Yesterday, 106 premiered about half of the video and today we get the full 6 minutes of Ursh’s latest. Get ur freak on. OnSmash

Bone’s a new artist signed to Def Jam and for the remix to his track “Homegurl”, he rounded up some of the game’s top dogs for a helping hand. HHNM