Yesterday, Big Boi began shooting the video for his Janelle Monáe-duet “Be Still” and shared some photos from the shoot. Wake up Pill. Don’t be too still now, the video is on the way. Mo’ flicks underneath.

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”anything-12″] BET’s stepsister network Centric got the green light this morning and aired Musiq Soulchild and Swizz Beatz’s new video. The visual is rather generic, but hopefully his Musiqinthemagiq isn’t.

Still taking over late night television, Cee-Lo Green hit the stage on the Last Call With Carson Daly Live for a performance of “Bright Lights, Bigger City” and “Fuck You”. The Lady Killer in stores now. yardie

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Chris Brown’s F.A.M.E. arrives in stores March 22, but his collabo with Wiz Khalifa off the deluxe version explodes on to the Internet a little early. Tagged up for now. rd

After hitting up Hot 97 earlier, Rozay, Wale and Meek Mill caught up with the Megatron Don in the lab and got the wheels in motion for their upcoming compilation LP, Self Made. After the jump, is the trailer for the Bawse and Wale’s upcoming “Make It Rain (Remix)” video.

Sorry YN, but Common is still hitting up those colleges and on Wednesday, he made his way over to the University of Delaware and kicked another freestyle. Next stop, school of hard knocks. irockcollege

A few weeks ago, Odd Future’s Frank Ocean released his new street album, Nostalgia, Ultra. It’s definitely a far cry from what you’d expect from the collective. Still skeptical? Well, lend an ear to one of the standout cuts below. Tracklist and download below. “Novocane”

As you already know, B.o.B.’s chart topper “Nothin On You” was intially intended for Lupe Fiasco. Lu told UK’s The Guardian, that after his version did not live to the label’s expectations, he contemplated offing himself or calling it quits. “That was the tipping point. It was less about the bruised ego but more the audacity of it. It was mentally destructive. I say it with a certain laissez-faire now because I’m past it, but back then, hearin’ that s**t, it f**ked me up. […]

Before Rozay takes the stage tonight at the Best Buy Theater in Times Square, he stopped by 395 Hudson St. with the MMG crew and talked to Angie Martinez on Hot 97. Here’s what you missed. Break 1: Meek Mil explains how got down with MMG. Ross then speaks on blowing a million at King of Diamonds. Break 2: Wale chimes in. Angie and Ross talk basketball. Break 3: Ross and Angie talk about actor Charlie Sheen. They then discus […]