Fresh off the release of her new track and Billboard’s Women In Music Awards, Nicki phoned into Tim Westwood’s BBC Live show to discuss the difference between her upcoming album and Pink Friday. info

T-Pain lets the keys take over for his new video. This will not appear on his rEVOLVEr, but be sure to pick up the album the day after tomorrow.

With Yo! MTV Raps making its return to MTV tonight at Midnight with their “Classic Cuts” episode, Ed Lover took over the Hot 97 Throwback at Noon on Friday with some blasts from the past. Man, what a mix. info

It’s still a Cole World. And the Grammy Best New Artist nominee takes the cover of YRB’s latest cover. You can read the cover story here. Below is an excerpt on his project with Kendrick Lamar. Another project that he’s keeping quiet on is his joint studio album with Kendrick Lamar, which originated as a mixtape. Though the two haven’t hit the studio since laying down cuts including K. Dot’s “HiiiPoWeR,” Cole spoke with the Compton rapper about flying him […]

Crooked I’s going out for self again and releasing his new project, In None We Trust: The Prelude EP on December 13th. More details to come. UPDATE: Tracklist below 1. Ssuut x 2 2. Pocket Full Of Money 3. Roll Call Ft. G. Malone, Coniyac, Jay Rock, Mistah Fab 4. Diamond In The Back Ft. K-Young 5. Drum Murder Ft. Horseshoe G.A.N.G. 6. No Competition 7. Goin Bad Ft. KeyAna 8. Game Time (Bonus Track)

After dropping Billionaire Minds last month, Baby and Mack have already got their mind right for the follow-up and here’s its cover art. Great minds think alike? We’ll see on New Year’s Day.

On Thursday night, WeSC helped RZA celebrate the launch of his Chambers headphones at L.A.’s Trousdale. During the event, Talib Kweli hit the stage to debut his new RZA-produced track.

Curtis gets his meditation on with Indian medical doc Deepak Chopra for his latest Street King promo. Hopefully, it gets you to motivated to like its Facebook page.

Jeezy continues to feed the streets with new music and gives us another joint to hold us over with production from Drumma Boy. TM 103, December 20th.

Slick Pulla already gave us his new joint with Jeezy and now in celebration of his G-Day, he releases his brand new project. Tracklist and download after the cut.