X to the V keeps the limelight on him and releases another track from his upcoming project with some help from Jazmine Sullivan and Sez Batter. Pay attention for Zero Heroes which drops Friday.

R&B artist Bei Maejor is up to no good with his brand new single featuring J.Cole. The track will be featured on his upcoming debut which will be available to purchase on iTunes this Friday. md

We got flicks from the set already but now here’s the remixed audio from Jizzle and 2 Chainz courtesy of DJ Black Bill Gates. Expect the video to be dropping soon as well.

[vodpod id=Video.6006558&w=540&h=350&fv=] Swizz Beatz will be the latest guest on Fuse‘s Hip Hop Shop later this evening. In this preview clip, Swizz explains to Touré the difference between a beatmaker and a producer. Episode airs at midnight.

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It’s true, hoes be winning. In fact, Power 105.1’s Angela Yee teamed up with Naked Angel Clothing for this T-shirt inspired by the sentiment. The first one to email with your name and size at [email protected] wins. Pun intended. Ha! UPDATE: Contest over.

Breezy’s record continues to make its rounds and today lands in the hands of So So Def. For the record, this marks Da Brat’s first recording since her release from prison. Look at her now.

It’s almost that time of the year folks. Billboard has announced the nominees for this year’s ceremony. Rihanna leads the pack with 18 nods, Eminem with 16 and Nicki Minaj pulls in a nod for Top New Artist. The ceremony airs on ABC on May 22 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Full list underneath.

With araabMUZIK’s signature sound, IFWT let’s go of the fifth track off Cam and Vado’s upcoming release. Got to luv it that Gunz N’ Butta is finally dropping April 19. Bonus: “Killa” produced by araabMUZIK

Lupe Fiasco was a part of a panel discussion last night for Bun B’s Religion and Hip Hop Culture Class at Rice University. Others on the panel included Talib Kweli, Trae Tha Truth, Malice and more. Above Ozone captures the discussion on the subject of rappers as role models. After the jump, a clip of Lupe.