Ashanti returns with her new single “The Woman You Love” featuring Busta Rhymes. The R&B songstress tries to make her relationship work, but it’s not enough. “I’m tired of being tired trying to love, trying to fight/ And I’m running out of tries,” she sings over the Jerry Wonda-produced beat before Bussa Buss comes in to plead his case. The song, released via Ashanti’s own label Written Entertainment, is expected to appear on her upcoming fifth album.

What do you think of Ashanti’s comeback record? Let us know!

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Lil Twist turns his swag on in the flashy video for “Turn’t Up,” the Busta Rhymes-assisted single from his debut Don’t Get It Twisted, due next year. The Young Money rapper skateboards in a leopard track jacket and performs scenes in a hot pink coat in the Derick G. clip. Birdman and his YMCMB labelmate Chris Richardson also pay him an on-set visit. Go behind the scenes below.

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Ace Hood keeps it 100 on “Shit Done Got Real” featuring Busta Rymes and Yelawolf, a cut off his upcoming mixtape The Statement, due December 9. Over a dark club beat, the Florida MC sets it off with some quick-tongued, boisterous raps, throwing it to Bussa Buss for an even quicker verse. “Any given day you could be victimized/ Just pray and hope one day you see them heaven skies,” threatens Ace before making way for Catfish Billy.

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Busta Rhymes and Chris Brown went in front of the lens to shoot the video for “Why Stop Now” over the weekend in Los Angeles. In the first image from the set, the men in black hide behind shades as they strike a pose against a brick wall. Hype Williams has been tapped to direct the first video for Busta since he announced his signing to Cash Money.

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Justin Bieber rocked around the Christmas tree with some special guests during a taping of “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” earlier this week. Busta Rhymes marched to the teen sensation’s beat on “Drummer Boy,” which they performed live for the first time. Biebs rapped his verse before throwing it to Bussa Bus, who put a new spin on the holiday classic. The camera phones came out when Usher hit the stage to duet with his protégé on “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire).”

The annual Christmas special, which airs on November 30 at 8 p.m., will also feature the premiere of Justin’s video with Mariah Carey for “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”

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Busta Rhymes gives new life to Kendrick Lamar’s Section.80 cut “Rigamortus.” Bussa Bus leaves his fingerprints all over the battered track with his violent rhymes. “F**k sending you off in a hearse, I’ll send you off in a taxi/ Have you bloody, leaky lookin’ like you a tampon or Maxi,” raps the newest Cash Money member. Listen to his killer verse.

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Busta Rhymes is making power moves. A day after dropping his new single “Why Stop Now” with Chris Brown, the fast-paced spitter has officially confirmed his signing to Cash Money Records. He joined Birdman in a video to announce that he is the newest member of the YMCMB family.

“This whole experience that’s getting ready to happen is probably going to be one of the most defining moments in hip-hop and probably in entertainment overall,” said Busta. “This alliance with the Conglomerate and YMCMB and me and Bird and Wayne, the whole family, is something that’s been a long time coming because we just always had a respect level and a genuine friendship for a very long time.”

His relationship with Birdman began 10-12 years ago when they bought pricey whips to compete in car shows. “It’s something that’s been brewing for a long time and now people gon’ really get to see it come to fruition in a whole ‘nother kind of way,” he added. “This is a golden moment personally and I think it’s a golden moment for hip-hop.”

The Cash Money CEO explained the decision behind the signing. “You legendary,” Baby told Busta. “But what we have to do today ain’t got nothing to do with what you did yesterday. I’m looking at the new music. The talent always been there. … I’m looking for big moves, big things all the time, every time.”

[Derick G.]

With his new album Take Care flying off shelves, Drake jetted from New York to L.A. to perform at the launch of Google Music at Mr. Brainwash’s studio in Los Angeles last night. Drizzy showcased new material from his well-received album for the VIP crowd including JoJo, Serena Williams, and Paris Hilton.

YMCMB’s newest member Busta Rhymes, who released his Chris Brown-assisted single “Why Stop Now” earlier in the day via the new music service, got the crowd hype with Spliff Star and Travie McCoy teamed with Adam Levine for “Stereo Hearts.”

In an interview with Angie Martinez, Drake responded to the mounting criticism he’s faced. “I feel like the grace period of just strictly being new and exciting has passed. Now it’s more about, ‘OK, well how long can you keep it up?’” he said. “I delivered a project that at least lets people know I’m still capable of making music that they enjoy.”

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