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Birdman ft. Rick Ross - "Born Stunna" [VIDEO]

Alvin aqua Blanco — Mon, 28 May 2012 14:49:02 +0000

YMCMB head honcho Bryan "Baby" Williams drops the official video for "Born Stunna," featuring Rick Ross. All the expensive cars, diamonds and chicks holding cash can't hide the struggle bars Birdman delivers, though. The song is from Baby/Birdman's forthcoming Bigga Than Life album, due out later this year.

Is that armored truck full of cash what Saigon was talking about? Peep the Derick G directed video for "Born Stunna" below.

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Nas - "Daughters" [VIDEO]

Alvin aqua Blanco — Sun, 27 May 2012 13:51:03 +0000

Complex Mag coverboy Nas drops the much anticipated video for "Daughters." Director Chris Robinson takes us on a visual trip through every father's eternal struggle when it comes to raising a little girl; having to protect them from the younger version of themselves. If said father was player and all that.

Nas' 10th album, Life Is Good, drops July 17th. Watch the video for "Daughters," including a cameo from Destiny Jones (and a reenactment of her infamous condoms by the bedside Twitter pics, below.

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Beyoncé Rocks First Stage Performance Since Birth Of Daughter [VIDEO]

Argenys Collado — Sat, 26 May 2012 16:33:10 +0000

Beyoncé, now the mother of one Blue Ivy Carter, made a return to the stage last night with a grand gala for the Revel Resort in Atlantic City. The singer/songwriter/dancer/designer/and now mother payed tribute to Whitney Houston with a touching rendering of "I Will Always Love You", while also performing some hits from her own discography.

Even Hova gave the singer her due, tweeting, "I'm gonna say this and then I'm gonna end mine." BEYONCE is the best performer in the world. Period."

Bey's performance of Lauryn Hill's "Ex-Factor" was also a showstopper. Jay-Z's wife will perform again tonight, so if you're looking for something to do today, drive all the way to Atlantic City and catch the show, if you can manage to get tickets. Watch videos of her triumphant return to stage below and on the next page.

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Rick Ross x Usher Behind The Scenes Of "Touch N You" [VIDEO]

Argenys Collado — Sat, 26 May 2012 16:06:03 +0000

MTV got a few words with Rick Ross about the new single 'Touch N You' featuring Usher for the upcoming installment of the Ricky discography titled God Forgives, I Don't. The rapper explains the concept behind the single and the more female friendly direction he wanted to take, in fear of singling out anyone. Expect the album to drop July 31st.

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Juicy J – "20 Zig Zags" [VIDEO]

Argenys Collado — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:29:38 +0000

20 Zig Zags is part of the 10 track bonus from Juicy J's Blue Dream & Lean. The song is produced by Spaceghostpurrp and directed by Figz.

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Travis Porter Will Get You Drunkies Home Safe This Memorial Day Weekend

Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:36:12 +0000

Travis Porter has partnered with the company ADE to bring you You Drink, We'll Drive. Let's be honest, a lot of people are going to make some silly mistakes this Memorial Day weekend by drinking and driving and no matter how much we do to prevent it, it's going to happen. Rap group Travis Porter decided to do something about it. Leaving from South Beach, Miami from 12PM to 3AM on May 26th, this features an open bar shuttle buses that travel up South Beach on Collins Avenue, and back down Oceans Avenue holding 40-50 patrons per trip. These state of the art shuttle buses provide a club-like atmosphere equipped with a DJ Booth, Full Bar, TV Monitors and laser lights. The objective of this event is to raise awareness to the 21-25 year old age group about not drinking and driving. Each and every day, our soldiers devote their lives to maintaining the security of the American people, the purest act of selfless behavior. The purpose of this campaign is to honor their sacrifices by promoting awareness to a cause preventing accidents made by the selfish decision of drunk driving.

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Travis Porter - From Day 1 Album Preview [LISTEN]

Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:11:23 +0000

This Tuesday, Atlanta trio Travis Porter will be releasing their debut album, From Day 1. The party starters have been through a ton of label drama, but the grassroots route that the three took to build their status has paid off with a slew of hit singles. Hip-Hop Wired now takes a look to see if the guys have what it takes to pull off an entire album's worth of hits. The stream is brought to you courtesy of Rickey Smiley, but Hit the jump. MORE ON HIP-HOP WIRED!

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1.) Aww Yea

The party animals get the album started with the high energy "Aww Yea." The Travis Porter boys know exactly who their audience is and they don't intend to stray away from that. This song is a bouncy, energetic record that sets the pace for the album.

Chris Brown - "Sweet Love" x "Mercy (Freestyle)" [VIDEO]

Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:08:12 +0000

Chris Brown releases the video for "Sweet Love," which will be featured on his new album Fortune. The "Mercy" freestyle however is just something for fun, as he usually does. Swerve after the click.

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Birdman Tells DJ Envy That Lil' Kim Is Lying [VIDEO]

Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:20:38 +0000

Birdman and Mack Maine stopped by MTV 2's Sucker Free Countdown this week and talked to DJ Envy about the controversial Lil' Kim interviewed that aired on Power 105 a few days ago.

Basically, Birdman said Lil' Kim is lying through her teeth. Check the video after the break.

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Juicy J – "Riley" [VIDEO]

Jarrett B. (@AOKJAY) — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:50:40 +0000

The #1 Get High rapper, and Taylor Gang delegate, Juicy J drops off another viral video for the Lex Luger producer "Riley" record, featured on his Blue Dream & Lean mixtape. The trippy Memphis rapper's mixtape has been re-released, now featuring 10 bonus tracks.

Download both the original project (HERE) and the bonus tracks (HERE). Watch the clip for "Riley" below.

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