Download Big Sean’s “Detroit” mixtape. The 17-track project features J.Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Juicy J, King Chip, Royce Da 59, Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg, Tyga and more.

Link below.

Download: Big Sean – Detroit

Alicia Keys represents for the ladies on her new single “Girl on Fire,” the lead single from her upcoming fifth studio album of the same name, due November 27. The empowering anthem gets even hotter thanks to verses from Nicki Minaj, who name drops Marilyn Monroe and US Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas, on the official remix.

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A$AP Rocky joins Rihanna on the remix to “Cockiness (Love It),” the sixth single from her latest album, available on iTunes on now. Rihanna will open tonight’s MTV Video Music Awards with the remix and her No. 1 single “We Found Love” with Scottish DJ Calvin Harris. Listen to “Cockiness (Love It)” below.

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Just six days after giving birth to her first child with fiancé Jionni LaValle, Snooki introduces Lorenzo Dominic to the world, on the latest cover of PEOPLE magazine.

“It’s a different kind of love that I never felt before,” says Snooki.  ”When I got pregnant, everything changed. The partying is long gone. I’m a new person.”

The latest issue of PEOPLE hits newsstands tomorrow.

Download Lil Wayne’s “Dedication 4″ mixtape. The 15-track freebie features guest spots from Birdman, J. Cole, and Nicki Minaj, who raps “I’m a Republican, voting for Mitt Romey/ You lazy bitches is fu**in’ up the economy,” on a remix to “Mercy.” He also remixes 2Chainz’s “No Lie,” Meek Mill’s “Amen,” Chief Keef’s “I Don’t Like,” and joined by Young Jeezy, Jae Millz, and Gudda Gudda on the remix to “My Homies Still.”

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Download: Lil Wayne – “Dedication 4″

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Even without releasing an album in over 10 years, Dr. Dre ranks No. 1 on Forbes‘ annual Hip-Hop Cash Kings list.  The rapper-producer made $110 million last year thanks to successful Beats by Dr. Dre headphones line. Sean “Diddy” Combs plays runner-up, earning $45 million thanks to his stake in Ciroc vodka. Last year’s top earner Jay-Z comes in third with $38 million, his lowest rank to date.

Check out the full list below.

Cash Kings 2012: Hip-Hop’s Top 20 Earners

1. Dr. Dre – $110 million
2. Diddy – $45 million
3. Jay-Z – $38 million
4. Kanye West – $35 million
5. Lil Wayne – $27 million
6 Drake – $20.5 million
7. Birdman – $20 million
8. Nicki Minaj – $15.5 million
9. Eminem – $15 million
10. Ludacris – $12 million
11. Pitbull – $9.5 million
12. Rick Ross – $9 million (tie)
12. Wiz Khalifa – $9 million (tie)
14. Snoop Dogg – $8.5 million
15. 50 Cent – $7.5 million
16. Swizz Beatz – $7 million (tie)
16. Pharrell – $7 million (tie)
16. Young Jeezy – $7 million (tie)
19. Mac Miller – $6.5 million
20. Akon – $6 million
20. Timbaland – $6 million
20. Tech N9ne – $6 million

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Sanity is not an option when you’re B.o.B. The ATL rapper tries to escape the Metropolitan State Hospital in the Benny Boom-directed music video for “Out of My Mind.” Nicki Minaj, who features on the track, plays his sexy, pink-haired psychiatrist, who puts the moves on him, while he’s in wheelchair strapped in a straitjacket, before his meeting with the parole board.

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Jennifer Hudson sits down with Oprah for an intimate discussion at her home in Chicago on the next episode of Oprah’s Next Chapter.  Oprah also talks to her fiancé David Otunga and her sister Julia, who opens up for the first time about the murder of son. The interview airs on September 9 at 9 PM on OWN. Check out a preview below.

Usher sets sail with Victoria’s Secret model Chanel Iman in the video for “Dive.” In the video, directed by Chris Applebaum, Usher professes his love as the cabin begins to slowly submerge. The track, co-written by Rico Love and Jim Jonsin, is the follow-up to the Rick Ross-assisted “Lemme See” and is fifth single from his latest album Looking 4 Myself.  

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Nicki Minaj continues her dual single releases from Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, with the video for “I Am Your Leader” featuring Rick Ross and Cam’ron. The Colin Tilley-directed clip takes place in a colorful playhouse where rap’s reigning queen holds court, while Rozay sits shirtless at a gold table and Cam spits his verse on a green and pink staircase.

Watch below.

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