The Mechanical Dummy is set to take North America by storm for his F.A.M.E. tour along with Kelly Rowland. See when the tour makes a stop in your area below.

Boaz puts on for his city on the cover of this week’s edition of the Pittsburgh City Paper. Below is an excerpt, but the entire feature is available to read here. “I’m trusting [I’ll] get more recognition,” he says. “I’m trusting that it will inspire people to want to have me in their town performing live for them. I’m trusting that it will allow me to afford a means for my family. I’m hoping to have a lengthy career — […]

In support of the film, The Help, which is in theaters today, the Queen Of Hip Hop & Soul adds some visuals to her single off the motion picture’s soundtrack.

“Can’t Get Enough” of Jermaine? Well Young Simba performed at the Bowery Ballroom in NY as part of the Heineken Red Star Access series last night. Above he breaks a sweat with his debut’s first single. After the jump, he recites “In The Morning”.

[vodpod id=Video.14834619&w=540&h=350&fv=] We got some photos a few weeks ago, but MTV gives us a quick teaser for Jay and Ye’s upcoming video for “Otis”. Video premieres in full on Thursday at 8:56 PM on MTV, MTV2, and BET. Watch The Throne available now.

For all you ladies who plan on acting up, you better watch out when Diamond and Waka are around. Bitch Muzik Vol. 4 coming August 23. wshh

As the Future and Drake’s instrumental gets more popular by the day, Tyga hops on the bandwagon and takes a shot at it.

Here are some photos from Jermaine and Tremaine’s recent video shoot, shot in Barbados. We see you Rih-Rih. More after the cut. oloriswank

While we wait for Scrappy’s new album to finally drop, he gives us his new EP with features from Bun B, 2 Chainz, Twista and more. 18 cuts? That’s nuts! Tracklist and download link after the cut.

Waka is back (as if he ever left) and gets Lex Luger on the boards for his brand new single from his sophomore album, Triple F Life. This deserves a standing ovation.