Mark your calendars, folks. On Tuesday November 23rd, Nicki Minaj is scheduled to release her untitled debut. Back in March, she dropped her street single, “Massive Attack” and then pulled out of Rihanna’s Last Girl On Earth tour to work on the project. Though information surrounding the LP is scarce, her current single “Your Love”, remains at the top of the Rap Charts. MTV recently caught up with album collaborator Swizz Beatz and he says the rapper has stepped up […]

Ross is down, but not out. Despite having his injunction dismissed, the former kingpin is still following through with his lawsuit against the rapper born, William Roberts. Checking in with WGCI in Chicago, Rick explains why the judgement wasn’t ruled in his favor and suggests that the defendant change his name to “Lil Puffy”.

Julia Louis Dreyfus is going to love this. Wale took a brief hiatus and is returning to the scene with a new mixtape entitled, More About Nothing on August 3rd. The project is a sequel to 2008’s The Mixtape About Nothing. Welcome back, homie. Bonus: “Workin’” Produced by Yogi

Here’s the first official single off Black Milk’s Album of the Year, which drops September 14th.  Only time will tell if he lives up to the title. blackmilk.biz.

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For Converse’s Three Artists, One Song, Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino and Vampire Weekend’s Rostam Batmanglij join Cudder for this collaboration. This is for all seasons. dnc

Alabama’s hero and Georgia’s Most Wanted, flip the birds during their recent studio session. No word as to what track was recorded, but Yela’s debut, Trunk Muzik: 0-60 and La Flare’s The Appeal are coming soon. Mo’ flicks after the jump. karen civil

Laws brought some friends along to hold him down for his remix. Angela Yee premiered this earlier today on The Morning After, but here it is in case you missed it.

Two months ago, Vitmain Water released The Choice Is Yours mixtape featuring Jadakiss, Nipsey Hussle, Uncle M and a host of others. Above is footage of how the sessions went down. Drink up!

Mary must love college. So much in fact, that she eagerly told concertgoers about her admittance to Howard University last week. Technically though, it’s not true. Although applicants and admissions are confidential, HU sent out this statement regarding the singer’s premature announcement. “We encourage Ms. Blige to continue her studies and welcome her consideration of Howard University in the future. We are happy to work with Ms. Blige on completing the formal process for admission.” hp UPDATE: The Queen Responds