Right before the tip-off, the Queen Of Hip-Hop & Soul herself took center court of the Amway Center and sung the National Anthem. Sing it, Mary. You go girl.

Before the NBA All-Star game, Nicki helped introduce the West team by performing “Moment 4 Life” and “Turn Me On”. After the jump, is your East squad with her new single “Starships” and “Super Bass”. jose3030

Rick Ross took to Twitter to announce the release date of July 17 for French Montana’s debut album, Excuse My French.

In his chat with DJ Skee, $hort discusses his new album, his joint project with E-40 and says he would consider making an album with no sexual content and cursing. Good luck.

While making their New York City rounds last week, Wiz and Juicy stopped by Kay Slay’s show on Shade 45 and gave an in-studio performance of the fan favorite track.

Hello! To get things rolling with his upcoming album, Still Got Units, Shawty Lo drops a double-dose of tunes. Not bad. After the jump, check out footage of his recent album listening. Big up, to all his haters. “Hold On” “Million Dolla Man” hhnm

Jimmy’s rap sheet is just getting longer and longer. According to AHH, Jimmy “Henchmen” Rosemond was officially charged with orchestrating the hit on G-Unit affiliate, Lowell “Lodi Mack” Fletcher. Shortly after Fletcher’s 2007 release from prison on a drug charge and assaulting Jimmy’s son, Fletcher was murdered in the Bronx. Jimmy is currently awaiting trial for his

Last night, Drake brought his Club Paradise tour to Lakefront Arena in the Nola and performed his track “Crew Love”. After the jump, the tour’s opener Kendrick Lamar sets it off with “HiiiPower”. bhhtv

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Ride for it or get on the stand and lie for it. And in support of his latest EP, Here, Spitta stays committed to his Jet living with his new video.