The wait is ova. Rap-Up.com has received a copy of Rihanna’s fourth album Rated R prior to its U.S. release on Monday. Check out some of the racy scans from the booklet photographed by Ellen von Unwerth, who Rihanna calls a “badazz” in her thank yous.
Fabolous is America’s Most Wanted. Everybody and they mama call the feds on F-A-B-O in the Brendan Kyle Cochrane-directed video for “Imma Do It,” the latest single off Loso’s Way featuring singer Kobe.
Sean “Diddy” Combs turned the big 4-0 with a black-tie celebration at the ritzy Plaza Hotel in New York City on Thursday (Nov. 19). The star-studded event drew the likes of Jay-Z, Bono, Young Jeezy, Nelly, Estelle, Cassie, Rick Ross, Lupe Fiasco, Martha Stewart, and Kim Kardashian. Trey Songz and the legendary Al Green performed for the birthday boy.
Toni Braxton duets with Trey Songz in the video for “Yesterday,” the first single from her Atlantic Records debut, due in February. The Billie Woodruff-directed clip features cameos from L.A. Lakers Ron Artest and Shannon Brown as well as Brooke Hogan. Toni will present the award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist at Sunday’s AMAs.
J.Lo leaps into action while rehearsing for the 2009 American Music Awards at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on Thursday (Nov. 19). She will perform “Louboutins,” the first single from her new album love? at Sunday’s show.
He hasn’t even released his debut album yet, but Drake is already getting it in with the Grammys. Drizzy was in Nashville, Tenn., on Thursday (Nov. 19) where he hosted a Conversation with Drake presented by the Nashville Chapter of The Recording Academy at Ocean Way Studio.