Konichiwa party animals. Brandy’s bro compiles some footage from his recent trip to the Far East and releases a video for his track with Luda. Domo arigato on the eye candy Ray.

It’s an invasion and LA the Darkman’s taking no prisoners. Here’s his latest mixatpe with DJ Green Lantern. Download and tracklist after the jump.  

[vodpod id=Video.5304295&w=425&h=350&fv=] Derick G was on set for Birdman and Lil’ Wayne’s latest visual for the remix of “Fire Flame“. If all goes as planned, this will be Weezy’s first music video since his release from Rikers Island last November. Looks like they went all out on this one.

Nicki is sure living the life and earlier today, she hit up Ellen and performed her latest single, “Moment 4 Life”. We’re sure Ellen enjoyed staring at Nikki just as much as we did. Sidebar: Nicki Covers V Magazine

DJ Skee lets loose the first single off Game’s upcoming mixtape Purp & Patron and long-awaited The R.E.D. Album. Has the king returned?

Joell is taking his show on the road with Wiz Khalifa later this week. Below is a rundown of where he’ll be performing during his Midwest swing. Thu-Jan-13        INDIANAPOLIS, IN         THE EGYPTIAN ROOM Fri-Jan-14          INDIANAPOLIS, IN         THE EGYPTIAN ROOM Sat-Jan-15         DETROIT, MI                 ROYAL OAK (2 shows in one night)) Sun-Jan-16        KALAMAZOO, MI            STATE THEATER Tue-Jan-18        CINCINNATI, OH           BOGARTS Wed-Jan-19       CLEVELAND, OH            HOUSE OF BLUES Thu-Jan-20        CLEVELAND, OH            HOUSE OF BLUES (2nd show) Fri-Jan-21          MILWAUKEE, WI            EAGLES BALLROOM Sat-Jan-22         PEORIA, IL […]

The Roots member, Dice Raw is recovering from a car accident last Wednesday in North Philadelphia and the car has been given to Just Car Checks Ltd for checks and damages. Raw was en route to Shade 45 when his Jaguar XK convertible was hit by a motorist who ran a red light. Dice gives the details on what happened. “It happened so fast – I was turning and this silly bitch decided she couldn’t wait two seconds and swerved […]

For this week’s installment of Monster Mondays, Swizzy takes a ride with Rick Ross. Hopefully, Rozay steers in this direction for God Forgives, I Don’t. Previously: Alicia Keys x Eve “Speechless”

Axel and Slash aren’t here, but Styles P brings along Torch and Sauce Money on this new track produced by Drawzilla.

The Insider’s Lara Spencer had the chance to go one-on-one with Common at this weekend’s CES 2011 in Vegas to discuss his views on technology. Of course, what’s an interview with Lonnie without a freestyle? One on one after the jump. woooha Sidebar: T-Pain Unveils I Am T-Pain Headphones At CES 2011