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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