At the 2:41 mark of Dream’s conversation with Boss Lady, he reveals that he’s putting the finishing touches on The Chronicles Of Nikki, a theme album based on a character in his music. Get acquainted here.

Back in 2005, Suge Knight was shot in the leg at an event hosted by Kanye West at the Shore Club in Miami. Now five years later, the former Death Row boss has filed a lawsuit for $1 million claiming that the club and Ye failed to provide adequate security. The trail date is set for Dec. 6th in Miami. No word whether Yeezy will be in attendance. Billboard

Back at Slippery Rock, PA Drake performed the opening track from So Far Gone. Too bad “sportsgirl1210” only caught the first 1:10. In other Drizzy news, the rapper hired a vocal coach for his Away From Home tour and told Sway that “Over” was orignally a warm up record.

Yeah kid, Harlem’s Gucci’s on the rise. Well, at least he claims to be on the latest track off The Burrrprint 2HD. Don’t be surprised if this whole thing leaks before next Tuesday. DGB Yesterday: Gucci Mane Ft. Yo Gotti x Rick Ross “Do This Shit Again”

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Recently on Rude Jude and Lord Sear’s The All Out Show, the brothers Bone, spoke on their many collaborations. Crazy to think that they’re the only artists that’ve worked with Eazy-E, 2Pac, and Biggie while they were alive. That Mariah Carey joint’s a personal fav too. Previously: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Takeover NYC

[vodpod id=Video.3390525&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dinstance%3Dnews%26amp%3Bvid%3D501360] Trey Songz’s manager Kevin Liles tells 1515 that the singer’s follow-up to Ready is dropping September 14th. But that’s not all. Trey and Jeezy are set to star in a new reality show called, The Blueprint 3. The series documents the artists journey on this year’s BP3 tour. The first episode airs after the BET Awards on June 27th.

Cube digs in own pockets to fund his new video “I Rep That West“. The clip’s directed by Gabriel Hart and is the first single off his new album, I Am The West. At the end of the footage, we get a glimpse of the album’s cover art. Dubs up! HHNM

Rihanna and her guitar rocked out to her new single for the first time last night on American Idol. Pretty electrifying.

Swizzy tells Rap-Up to “expect the unexpected” from his work on Drake’s debut album, Thank Me Later. C’monnn Swizz, spill the beans! 57 Ave