Sunday evening, The-Dream let off some steam via his Twitter account. The singer/songwriter fired back at Mariah Carey fans who accused him for her low album sales. Since it’s September release, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel has sold 354,619 copies. Heads Up: NB

Maino admits to his promiscuity on this new ode to Eldrick. Seems as if everyone has the eye of the tiger these days. Team Yee Bonus: Maino talks about the record.

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As reported, Nicki mentioned working with Mariah. Although she’s not featured on Mimi’s song “Up Out Of My Face”, the pair shot a visual for the track yesterday. After the original, it’s probably this. Nick Cannon

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[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.909369&w=425&h=350&fv=] Feeling sick? Follow Plies and Ms. Hilson to the hospital on the set of his next video. Check your diagnosis. YK2

No February issue? XXL

This weekend, the blokes across the pond caught the premiere of Jigga’s new video. Problem is, it hasn’t debuted in the States yet. Nor had anyone ripped and uploaded it to the net. Well, desperate times call for desperate measures, and for now, this will have to do. May the best of your today’s, be the worst of your tomorrow’s. Thanks, Tawanda. UDPATE: Clearer version, locked and loaded.

“I’mma put a hole in ya bitch Baby Phat too/ I’m a star on your head like Baby tattoo“ Crooked I joins the fray as the latest to borrow Snoop’s popular instrumental. You heard him, he doesn’t care how many of used niggas rhymed over the beat. And with his bars, neither do we. X

Prepare to go numb. Here’s not one, but two of the exclusives off DJ Clue’s Banned From CD mixtape, hosted by Snoop. Head to the dance floor and move the damn thing…Ladies of course. Juelz Santana x Lil Wayne “Move The Damn Thing” Jamie Foxx Ft. Lil Wayne “Straight To The Dance Floor” Splash