Meet Beat Billionaire. He’s the man behind track three on Rick Ross’ latest mixtape, Ashes To Ashes. In the clip above, he explains how the instrumental landed in Rozay’s hands and speaks on his formative years in producing.

[vodpod id=Video.5539894&w=425&h=350&fv=] Ms. Badu literally sets the blueprint for her latest motion picture. It’s not as controversial as her first or gangsta as her last, but worth checking out nonetheless. Directed by Flying Lotus.

Fear not, The-Dream’s still alive. In fact, on the purple carpet of Justin Bieber: Never Say Never premiere last night in L.A. he says that his next album should arrive late summer. “Everybody’s calling for an album now, so I should have one out by August.” ru

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”eminem-4″] If Eminem’s Lipton Brisk commercial wasn’t funny enough, here’s behind the scenes footage of him recording the Super Bowl spot.

ME n Dr Dre in the studio last nite. I’m trying 2 get on detox n get Dre on follow me home. A dream come true! Kendrick Lamar isn’t the only Top Dawg talking business with Dr. Dre. Two nights ago, Jay Rock checked in with the Doc and posted of a photo of them in the lab. He says he hopes to get Dre on his debut, Follow Me Home, this Spring.

The homie Ernest Estime just sent over some flicks from all the fun and fuckery that went down last night. Good times. Real rap. Clap for us. Sidebar: More shots at The Source

Saigon’s long-delayed album, The Greatest Story Never Told will finally be out next Tuesday. But for now here’s one more new track featuring Q-Tip and Fatman Scoop. You’re welcome. hif

Noreaga makes good on his commitment and appears in ¡Mayday!’s new video, “They Told Me”. The song can be located on the band’s recent mixtape, Lords of the Fly. Told ya so.

X to the V has us seeing double with his latest viral presentation. Directed by Court Dunn, this is part of Nah Right and Restless Films’ One Shot series. The Kid with The Green Pack arriving soon.

Eleven weeks after the release of Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday, the album lands at the top spot on the Billboard charts. This makes her the first female rapper to do so since Eve’s 1999 debut, Let There Be Eve…Ruff Ryders’ First Lady. Previously: Pink Friday Goes Platinum