New Music: Skillz – ‘2012 Rap Up’

From the birth of Blue Ivy to the tragic death of Whitney Houston, Skillz recounts the year in music, sports, politics, and Hollywood on his annual “Rap Up.” The Virginia MC spits about Frank Ocean’s coming out letter, Chris Brown and Drake’s beef, and the re-election of President Obama on the song, which appears as a bonus cut on his new album Thoughts Become Things. Skillz says this will be his final “Rap Up.” “I’m wrapping up these ‘Rap Ups’ ya’ll, it’s been 10 years/ I’m gracefully gon’ bow out, but still write them hits,” he raps.

Chris Brown and Rihanna Cuddle Up Courtside on Christmas

Chris Brown and Rihanna are officially back together. After all the rumors and denials, the on-again couple made their first public appearance together since breaking up at the Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks game at the Staples Center in L.A. on Christmas Day.

New Music: Brandy – ‘How High’

Brandy unwraps a gift for her fans on Christmas Day with “How High,” a previously unreleased song that did not make her album Two Eleven. The R&B songstress goes all in when it comes to love on the mid-tempo cut, which features a verse from her rap alter ego Bran’Nu.

New Video: Ester Dean – ‘Baby Making Love’

New Music: Kelly Rowland – ‘Number One’

Kelly Rowland won’t be played for a fool. She kicks her man to the curb on “Number One,” her collaboration with Mike WiLL Made-It, one of the exclusive cuts off the “Bandz” producer’s new mixtape Est. in 1989 Pt. 2.5. Kelly, whose new album Year of the Woman is due in 2013

New Music: Frank Ocean – ‘Wise Man’

New Video: 2 Chainz – ‘I’m Different’

Tamar Braxton Performs ‘Love and War’ on ‘GMA’

She Simply Killed this song! and Sang it effortlessly sitting down!!!!!!!

New Video: Young Jeezy f/ Lil Lody – ‘How It Feel’

Young Jeezy turns up in the video for his street banger “How It Feel” featuring Lil Lody

New Music: Fantasia – ‘Lose to Win’

Just weeks before the new year, Fantasia surprises her fans and drops her new single “Lose to Win.”

Beyonce Becomes New $50 Million Face Of Pepsi

To some people, it may seem as though Beyonce has taken time off to focus on motherhood, but King Bey is still on her grind. Believe that. Just months after Pepsi announced it’s partnership with Nicki Minaj, the brand has upped their ante and snagged Beyonce as the $50 million face of it’s global campaign. The company is more than happy with their new partnership with Bey, announcing it just in time for her Las Vegas New Year’s Eve performance at the Wynn Hotel. With her new deal, we’ll start seeing Beyonce’s face on Pepsi cans and other products, as well as her cutouts in stores. Beyonce also made sure that her deal with Pepsi was stacked, and she had them incorporate a Creative Development Fund that will go toward creating content, and it will allow her to be hands on when it comes to all of the materials that have to do with her contract

New Music: Snoop Lion f/ Mavado and Popcaan – ‘Lighters Up’

Snoop Lion spreads love and unity on “Lighters Up,” the latest release from his upcoming album Reincarnated.

New Music: Trinidad James – ‘That Turn Up’

Hip-hop’s newest sensation Trinidad James has been making a statement with his single “All Gold Everything.” Now the 25-year-old Atlanta rapper cranks things up even louder on “That Turn Up,".

New Music: James Brown and 2Pac – ‘Unchained (The Payback/Untouchable)’

The legendary James Brown and Tupac Shakur comes back to life on the collaboration “Unchained,” which serves as the theme song to Quentin Tarantino’s western Django Unchained, in theaters December 25.

New Music: T.I. f/ CeeLo Green – ‘Hello’

T.I. and CeeLo Green wave the haters “Hello” as they race to the finish line on the Pharrell-produced collaboration off Tip’s upcoming album Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head, in stores December 18.

New Music: Bruno Mars – ‘When I Was Your Man’

Bruno Mars is left with regrets and a broken heart on “When I Was Your Man,” the latest release from his sophomore album Unorthodox Jukebox, due December 11.

New Music: Trina – ‘Back 2 Business’ [Mixtape]

Trina celebrates her birthday by giving a gift to her fans. The Miami rap diva turns 34 and drops her mixtape Back 2 Business. Executive produced by French Montana, the 20 tracks feature appearances from Slim Thug, Brianna Perry, Gunplay, French, and DJ Khaled, with production by The Renegades, Basement Beatz, and Laze & Royal. Check out Trina’s b-day gift below.

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Video: A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz, & Kendrick Lamar – ‘F**kin’ Problems’

New Music: French Montana f/ Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, and 2 Chainz – ‘Marble Floors’

New Music: 50 Cent f/ Eminem & Adam Levine – ‘My Life’

50 Cent reflects on his rags-to-riches story on “My Life,” his brand new single featuring Eminem and Adam Levine.

New Video: Chrisette Michele – ‘Your Fair Lady’

New Music: The-Dream – ‘Tender Tendencies’

New Music: will.i.am f/ Britney Spears – ‘Scream & Shout’

The Black Eyed Peas frontman teams with the pop superstar on his new single “Scream & Shout.” The electro-dance record, which will appear on will’s upcoming album #willpower

New Music: Nicki Minaj f/ Ciara – ‘I’m Legit’

New Music: Chrisette Michele f/ Guitar Slayer – ‘Fair Lady’

The R&B songbird rocks out on “Fair Lady,” the latest leak from her upcoming mixtape Audrey Hepburn: An Audiovisual Experience, available December 8. After collaborating with 2 Chainz (“Charades”) and Wale (“Rich Hopster”), Chrisette enlists Guitar Slayer of Big Bang Band.

VIDEO: CIARA – ‘GOT ME GOOD’

In honor of her 27th birthday today, Ciara throws a dance party on “Got Me Good,” the second single off her upcoming album One Woman Army. The sexy singer celebrated her big day and premiered the video on the Sony JumboTron in Times Square earlier in the evening. A white-hot CiCi rides in her black Jeep Wrangler and dances in the desert in the performance-heavy clip, directed by Joseph Kahn.

NEW MUSIC: THE WEEKND – ‘ENEMY’

NEW MUSIC: MEEK MILL F/ RICK ROSS – ‘BELIEVE IT’

VIDEO: NICKI MINAJ – ‘COME ON A CONE’

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NEW MUSIC: NELLY – ‘CNF (COUNTRY NI**A FLY)’

The St. Louis rapper embraces his country roots on “CNF (Country Ni**a Fly),” the first single off his upcoming mixtape Scorpio Season, due November 2.

FABOLOUS ANNOUNCES ‘S.O.U.L. TAPE 2’

The very much Underrated rapper Fabolous has just announced that the sequel to his 2011 mixtape The S.O.U.L. Tape will arrive on Thursday, November 22. While the original S.O.U.L. Tape cover featured the famed Apollo Theater in Harlem, S.O.U.L. Tape 2 displays a black-and-white photo of Radio City Music Hall. “Soul Food for Thanksgiving #SoulTape2,” tweeted Loso, who dropped the track “So NY” last month. The rapper is scheduled to release his sixth album, Loso’s Way 2: Rise to Power, next year.

NEW VIDEO: T.I. F/ LIL WAYNE – ‘BALL’

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NEW MUSIC: BEYONCÉ F/ T.I. – ‘DANCE FOR YOU (REMIX)’

The King of the South turns the lights down low, lights some candles, and plays some slow jams as he makes love to his lady on his romantic remix to Beyoncé’s “Dance for You.” The original appears on the deluxe edition of B’s 2011 album 4.

VIDEO: ALICIA KEYS – ‘GIRL ON FIRE’

NEW MUSIC: SEAN KINGSTON F/ CHER LLOYD – ‘RUM AND RAYBANS’

NEW MUSIC: WIZ KHALIFA – ‘CABIN FEVER 2’ [MIXTAPE]

Cabin Fever stikes again. Prior to releasing his new album O.N.I.F.C. on December 4, Wiz Khalifa rolls out the sequel to his 2011 mixtape. Hosted by DJ Holiday, Cabin Fever 2 features 14 tracks, with appearances from Juicy J, Problem, French Montana, and Chevy Woods, plus production by Sledgren, ID Labs, The Invasion, and more. “This tape is for you guys to get totally fu**ed up to and have some theme music to sing until the album comes out,” tweeted the Taylor Gang leader. “Perfect for smokeouts, pregames, afterparties, ratchet parties, birthday parties, highrides, weednaps, snacc runs, hood clubs, nice bars etc.”

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BEYONCÉ ANNOUNCED AS THE HEADLINE PERFORMER AT SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW

The King B will headline the Super Bowl halftime show next year. According to The Associated Press, the “Single Ladies” singer will take the stage during Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on February 3, 2013. She posted a new photo on her website teasing “Countdown to Touchdown” and the NFL confirmed the news, tweeting, “Beyonce will perform @pepsi #SB47 Halftime Show in New Orleans. Feb. 3 2013.”

NEW MUSIC: JOE BUDDEN F/ LIL WAYNE & TANK – ‘SHE DON’T PUT IT DOWN LIKE YOU’

RIHANNA ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ‘UNAPOLOGETIC’

Less than a year after releasing Talk That Talk, Rihanna is back with her seventh album in seven years, Unapologetic. The pop princess took to Twitter on Thursday to reveal the title, release date, and cover art, on which she strips down with nothing but black and white words scrawled across her naked body. A tattoo of the Egyptian goddess Isis, which she dedicated to her late grandmother, can also be seen. “My NEW album ‘UNAPOLOGETIC’ will be released on NOVEMBER 19th WORLDWIDE #Navy,” she announced. The first single “Diamonds” currently occupies the No. 18 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, while the album is expected to feature contributions from Stargate and Ne-Yo, who penned two songs. GO RI RI ...This girl words HARD!!!! Love Her!!!

NICKI MINAJ AND CASSIE GET FRISKY IN ‘THE BOYS’ VIDEO

Girls just wanna have fun. Nicki Minaj gets naughty with Cassie in a sexy still from her video for “The Boys.” “The Boys” is the first single from Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up, due November 19. In addition to the upbeat number, expect 5-6 new tracks including a collaboration with Lil Wayne.

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NEW MUSIC: EVE – ‘SHE BAD BAD’

Make way for E-V-E. Following the return of Missy Elliott last month, Eve makes her long-awaited comeback with “She Bad Bad,” the first offering from her fourth album Lip Lock. Over a chanting beat produced by JukeBox (“Whip My Hair”), the Scorpion delivers stinging verses about her re-entry into the game and her competitors.

NEW MUSIC: KID CUDI – ‘KING WIZARD’

NEW MUSIC: KEYSHIA COLE – ‘TRUST AND BELIEVE’

WOW NICKI MINAJ CURSES OUT MARIAH CAREY DURING ‘IDOL’ AUDITIONS [VIDEO]

SMH THEE AUDACITY!!!

NEW MUSIC: KENDRICK LAMAR F/ DR. DRE – ‘COMPTON’

Kendrick Lamar pays homage to his hometown on “Compton,” a collaboration with his mentor Dr. Dre.

NEW MUSIC: ASHANTI F/ R. KELLY – ‘THAT’S WHAT WE DO’