OMG! Once again, Usher takes the cover of VIBE magazine. Before the October/November lands at newsstands, check out an excerpt from Mr. Raymond’s cover story below. On Raymond V Raymond being a career rebound “I don’t think it was a rebound at all. Some people in my organization felt like it was a rebound, but for me it was business as usual. Were there hard times in the process? Absolutely. I think it was the first time that doubt was ever amongst […]

Lights, camera, action! Donnis gives Xzibit’s classic instrumental a test drive on this new freestyle he recorded last night. Maybe he’ll perform it during his set tomorrow night at the Canal Room in NYC.

The Hennessy Artistry tour made a stop at Bert’s Warehouse Theatre in Detroit, MI on Saturday night and backed by the baddest band in the land, Marsha performs her current single. nav Sidebar: Pictures

Backstage at Constitution Hall on the D.C. leg of Drake’s “Light Dreams & Nightmares” tour, he and manager Cortez Bryant received a pair of platinum plaques for Thank Me Later. This past summer, Drizzy scored his first plaque for his sales in Canada. atf

Kanye’s fifth album still doesn’t have a title, but it does have a new release date. A couple weeks ago, he told Angie Martinez that the album would drop on November 16th. But now, Rap-Up says the project will be in stores on November 22nd. So far, confirmed guests include Nicki Minaj, Justin Vernon, and T.I. UPDATE: No date set. What the…? UPDATE Dos: Rap-Up ain’t lie. They had it right all along.

Now, this is how music videos are supposed to be made. Under the eye of Coodie, Moonie and Count get rich the ski mask way in their latest clip. The track will appear on their new player, Don’t Feed The Killaz Vol.3 this Halloween. fsd

Don’t blow your cover too fast. Comedian Affion Crockett is back with another spoof and this time he channels Rozay’s “B.M.F.” He sounds more like Shyne, but it’s a good laugh nonetheless. Oh yeah, Affion also has a show coming to FOX in February. Congrats! Previously: Jay-Z & LeBron | Drake

Until the release of Mood Muzik 4, Joey kicks off his weekly series, Mood Muzik Monday with the full version of this. This is shaping up to be a turn 4 the better. UPDATE: Mastered version os

Entertainment Tonight was on the set of Nicki Minaj’s new video, “Right Thru Me”. She explains the concept and says the song is one of her most personal tracks to date. Speaking of ‘dates’, Treach, holla at your girl! The concept of the video is boy-and-girl relationship drama, you know, all of the intimate stuff as well as the fighting as well as the self-reflecting type stuff,” says Nicki. “It’s basically just a love story told from the perspective of […]

Bleek pours out a lil Ace of Spades in the memory of his fallen comrades on this new track. It’s unclear if this will still appear on his upcoming album, The Process. Sounds like a keeper.