As Nelly exclusively told Rap-Up.com in March, he and Ciara collaborated on the Jermaine Dupri-produced “Stepped on My J’z.”

“I love Jordans. I’ve been wearing Jordans since I can remember. Ciara loves Jordans and I thought it was a crazy fit. Ciara, J.D., and I are all from the Jordan era. The song is bananas!”

Listen to the song below. You can find it on Nelly’s Brass Knuckles (June 24).

Nelly f/ Ciara - “Stepped on My J’z”

“Going On” is the second single off Gnarls Barkley’s sophomore album The Odd Couple.

Mary J. Blige performed “Stay Down” (above), “Just Fine,” and “Real Love” as part of NBC’s “Today” Concert Series in New York City on Friday.

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“Spaz” is the second single off N.E.R.D.’s third album Seeing Sounds, available June 10th.

N.E.R.D. - “Spaz”

Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey made their first public appearance as a married couple at TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World event on Thursday in New York City. Mariah also performed for the honorees.

More photos below.

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Official remix to 2 Pistols’ hit “She Got It” featuring T-Pain, Twista, and Lil’ Kim. 2 Pistols’ debut album Death Before Dishonor will be out June 17th.

2 Pistols f/ T-Pain Twista, & Lil’ Kim - “She Got It (Remix)”

“From the first time we sat down to discuss the video [”Bye Bye”] at the Beverly Hills Hotel, we connected. We had so much in common spiritually, and we laugh at the same things. I didn’t have to put on my Mac Daddy suave mode. I was able to be myself with her. We are both eternally 12 years old.”

–Nick Cannon tells PEOPLE about meeting his future wife Mariah Carey.

50 Cent has posted a video of G-Unit in Angola, Africa on Thisis50.com. Check out 50, Banks, and Yayo arriving in Africa and being swarmed by fans and what happened after Fiddy’s chain was snatched on stage.

Snoop Dogg appeared on the daytime soap opera “One Life to Live” on Thursday. He remade the theme song (above) and performed “Sensual Seduction” (below).

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Rihanna and Chris Brown profess their love in public at KFC. Photos.

DMX arrested in Arizona for speeding. Details.

Keri Hilson, Sean Garrett, and Johnta Austin go from behind the scenes to the spotlight. Full story.

Amy Winehouse released on bail. More.