Lil’ Wayne’s ‘Rebirth’ album is certified gold, selling over 500,000 copies. This comes after his label sent out the announcement just one day after Wayne turned himself in to begin his 1 year sentence for gun possession, as reported on HipHopRX.com.
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Young Money Recording artist Nicki Minaj shoots her first solo video, ‘Massive Attack’, in the middle of the desert with BFF Amber Rose and a few of her label mates.

Nicki Minaj wrapped up filming the video for her new single ‘Massive Attack’. This video is Nicki’s first official solo video with cameos from Birdman, Drake, Sean Garret, who helped write ‘Massive Attack’, and best friend, model Amber Rose.
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Legendary Texas rap artist Bun B has moved on from Asylum (Warner Brothers) and will be making a mark with Fontana a subsidiary of Universal Music Group for his new album.
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Former Bad Boy recording artist, Shyne, who was recently released from prison after serving a 10 year sentence has reportedly inked a seven figure record deal with Def Jam.
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Maino held a listening session at Atlantic Records for his album The Day After Tomorrow. The event was in support of his new single, Bring It Back DJ. During the listening session Maino also premiered songs from his upcoming album.

The 25th Anniversary recording of ‘We Are The World’ remake ‘We Are The World 25 For Hait’ features over 80 artists and performers who came together on February 1st, 2010, in the same studio as the original 25 years earlier (Henson Recording Studios, formerly A&M Recording Studios) “We Are The World 25 For Haiti”, in which Jones and Richie serve as executive producers and producers, was created in collaboration with executive producers Wyclef Jean, Randy Phillips and Peter Tortorici; producers Humberto Gattica and RedOne; and co-producers Rickey Minor, Mervyn Warren and Patti Austin to benefit the Haitian earthquake relief efforts and the rebuilding of Haiti.

Rapper Ludacris just wrapped up filming for his new video for ‘My Bad Chick’ featuring Nicki Manaj in Miami on Sunday Feb. 7th.
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B.o.B aka Bobby Ray talks with Bootleg Kev to speak on his new single ‘Nothing On You,’ his mixtape, debut album and working with Eminem, T.I. and others. B.o.B also talks about who would he would put on the XXL 2010 Freshmen Cover, the impact the internet has had on his career, and some of his dream collaborations.

Ex-Ruff Ryders member and East Coast rapper Drag-On is making plans for a comeback and says he is dropping his latest album through his newly inked deal with Universal and also talks about a possible Ruff Ryder’s reunion album.
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Jay-Z, along with The Rutgers Symphony Orchestra will appear in a pre-game music video just before the 6:28 Super Bowl XLIV kick-off between the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts.
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