Not even a tour bus explosion can stop DJ Khaled. Days after his bus went up in flames while he was on his way to a show in Orlando, the Cash Money DJ was in L.A. shooting the star-studded video for “Take It to the Head,” the first single off his upcoming album Kiss the Ring.

Khaled called on director Colin Tilley and his collaborators Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, and Lil Wayne. Drake, sporting a Toronto Blue Jays jacket, Birdman, and Busta Rhymes even stopped by to make cameos.

“#TAKEITTOTHEHEAD video going be award winning!” tweeted Khaled, who called into Angie Martinez’s show on Monday to discuss his accident.

“I couldn’t grab nothing out the bus. I only grabbed my laptop that had that Kiss the Ring music in it,” said Khaled, who lost his jewelry and clothes in the blaze. “We blessed to get out.”

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Pharrell introduces his i am Other artist Maxine Ashley with her debut single “Hot Thing.” Produced by The Neptunes hitmaker, the rump-shaking anthem features a verse from Lil Wayne. Heat it up below.

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Break out the champagne. Young Money president Mack Maine celebrates life with Lil Wayne and Talib Kweli on their feel-good collaboration. “Pop a bottle and celebrate, we made it to a new day,” sings Weezy on the uplifting chorus. The rappers count their blessings and spread positivity on the triumphant tune. Live by their motivational words.

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Lil Wayne took to the court to mentor seventh and eighth grade students at the Celebrity Court of Dreams charity game at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami over the weekend. The Young Money chief coached the YMCMB All Stars as they faced off against the South Beach AllStars amateur athletic union team.

Halfway through the game, he switched sides and joined the kids on their team. Bow Wow even showed up and helped lead the South Beach All Stars to a one-point win over YMCMB.

“Whatever dream you have, don’t quit,” Coach Carter told his young fans. “Don’t let anyone try and stop you.”

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Gucci Mane celebrates 4/20 by dropping his new joint “Cyeah Cyeah Cyeah Cyeah,” featuring Chris Brown and Lil Wayne. The Polow Da Don-produced track will appear on the Brick Squad rapper’s upcoming mixtape I’m Up, due Memorial Day weekend. Blaze it up below.

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Adele, LMFAO, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Lil Wayne lead the finalists for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards, it was announced today.

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Lil Wayne is enjoying his acceptance in the skateboarding community. His new hobby has given him a new “attitude and alliances.” “I’ve become friends with the most funnest and coolest people,” the Young Money boss tells “MTV’s Hip Hop POV” for an episode that airs Wednesday at midnight.

But he still has love for his “rap friends.” “I would pop a bottle with you guys any day,” says Weezy. “I would make it rain with you any day, brother.”

He adds, “But these kids that come from the skate world, it is so different and so awesome. I can just let it all be. I don’t even wear jewelry no more.”

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Shanell was joined by her YMCMB family while shooting the video for “So Good,” the first single off her debut album featuring Drake and Lil Wayne. The singer-songwriter kicked it with Weezy and Birdman in front of a black Porsche Panamera on the Miami set. She also shared steamy scenes with Denver Broncos running back Willis McGahee, who plays her leading man in the X-directed clip.

Shanell, who is currently on the first leg of her “So Good” radio promo tour, will release her mixtape Nobody’s Bitch on June 1.

Check out more pics from the sexy shoot below.

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