With Don Cannon on the 1s and 2s, Lecrae stepped up to the plate for this week’s BET Backroom Freestyle. Check the rhyme.

Last night, Nicki Minaj was back on Jimmy Kimmel Live! She discussed her American Idol feud with Mariah Carey, trip to Dubai and her Barbz. Later, she hits the stage for “Va Va Voom” and “Freedom”.

In honor of her born day today, AK reintroduces herself again with the sequel to her hit, “Brand New Me”. Matter of fact, we’ll let her tell it. “I’ve been so overwhelmed by all of your birthday love that I HAD to do something extra special for you! Love to you!!! Big shout to Crystal Waters for your inspiration!… New Music!! B.N.M Part 2!!!!” – Alicia

With more down time in the studio, Jomo keeps the cameras rolling for his new revamp of Future’s Mike Will Made It-produced track.

With Mr. Clark leading the charge, Rick Ross pulls up with his new tune produced by D-Rich. It’s unclear whether this will end up on Mastermind,

50 Cent’s new video caused a chain reaction. Literally. In the clip for “Major Distribution”, a youngster is sporting a Maybach Music Group necklace. It’s rumored that the pendant belongs to Gunplay, but according to 50, he says he scooped it up while doing some window shopping. “It came from a jeweler. Jewelers, they made it. Yeah, we got it and ended up putting it in the video,” the G-Unit juggernaut explained Thursday. “That’s what rappers do: Rappers put jewelry […]

will.i.am and Britney’s record just got louder with the addition of some of hip-hop’s most notable names. When Puff invented the remix, we hope this isn’t what he had in mind. lwhq

During his morning chat with Sway,

Y’all know who’s keepn’ it gangsta.

Out in Sin City last weekend,