Wiz Khalifa plans to light one up in honor of 4/20. But he’s also lighting up the stage with A$AP Rocky on the “Under the Influence of Music 2013″ tour. The rappers are teaming and hitting the road this summer.

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B.o.B has been in the lab cooking up his third album, Hustle Gang compilation, and rock EP. Now he drops a teaser video for his new song “Headband,” produced by DJ Mustard. The Grand Hustle rapper sits in bed as a woman twerks in front of the mirror and another one lies across him.

2 Chainz will reportedly appear on the full version. “There is a surprise artist on there and it’s gon’ be crazy,” he teased during an interview on Power 106.

His third album is due this summer. “This project is a lot more effortless than anything because I’ve really shown the full spectrum of what I can do musically, so now I’m just having fun with it. I’m 24 years old, so I’m partying,” he told Rap-Up TV.

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You can’t knock the hustle. Grand Hustle’s own B.o.B has been hard at work on a series of projects including his third album, a rock EP, and the Hustle Gang compilation. Rap-Up TV caught up with Bobby Ray during a rare moment outside the studio to give us an update on his musical endeavors.

His rock EP is in the works and will reflect his diverse influences. “When I drop it, everyone’s gonna have an eargasm,” said B.o.B, who’s in no rush to release it. “It’s really how I fell in love with rock music, from indie to alternative to classic rock to even some forms of country music.”

Another project he’s excited about is the Hustle Gang compilation, which is producing explosive results. “We dropping torpedos, missiles, atomic bombs,” he said. “There’s no pressure and there’s no expectation for what it should be. It’s just a bunch of dope artists coming together and doing what we naturally do.”

But his first order of business is his third album, which is nearing completion. “This project is a lot more effortless than anything because I’ve really shown the full spectrum of what I can do musically, so now I’m just having fun with it. I’m 24 years old, so I’m partying.”

Big Boi and B.o.B team up to take on evil in the live-action video for “Double or Nothing,” the theme song for the upcoming video game Army of TWO: The Devil’s Cartel.

After their dancers get kidnapped by the drug cartel, the ATL rappers step into their in-game roles as T.W.O. operatives Charles “Chuy” Rendall (Big Boi) and Anthony “Baker” Barnes (B.o.B), battling Mexico’s most feared cartel.

Check out the live-action heroics of Big Boi and B.o.B and get a sneak peek into the explosive video game for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

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The King of the South headed west to shoot the video for “Memories Back Then” in L.A. last week. Rap-Up TV was on set with T.I., Kendrick Lamar, B.o.B, and Hustle Gang singer-songwriter Kris Stephens as they filmed scenes downtown, by the beach, and in the hills with director Phillyflyboy.

Kendrick pulled up to the 6th Street Bridge for the first shot of the day. “It’s a great feeling to have T.I.’s support,” he told Rap-Up TV. “I’ve been listening to him since day one. I consider him amongst the elite still to this day, along with Jay-Z and Nas and people I looked up to coming up. For him to actually acknowledge my talents is a great feeling.”

B.o.B linked up with his Hustle Gang boss Tip at the Santa Monica Pier for their sunny scenes. “It’s just something about a beach and a coastline that really makes you reflect,” he said.

The song, which was recorded for Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head, originally sampled Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know.” “I rocked out as soon as I heard it. It felt relevant, it felt urgent,” said Tip. “However, I was not able to work out a clearance… I didn’t want to waste the opportunity because it was such a great performance and meaningful message from myself and B.o.B and Kendrick.”

While the track didn’t make Trouble Man, it may appear on B.o.B’s next album or the upcoming Hustle Gang compilation.

T.I. took over L.A. while shooting the video for “Memories Back Then” on Wednesday. The Trouble Man outtake, which leaked last year, previously sampled Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know,” and features Kendrick Lamar and Hustle Gang’s own B.o.B and singer-songwriter Kris Stephens.

Director Phillyflyboy filmed the crew throughout different locations around the city. Kendrick Lamar pulled up to the scene in his own car while shooting downtown on the 6th Street Bridge.

T.I. and B.o.B soaked up the sun beachside at the Santa Monica Pier, and Kendrick met up with them later in the evening in the Hollywood Hills for the last shot of the day.

Check out some behind-the-scenes pics below.

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Ca$h Out touches the sky in the flashy video for “Exclusive,” the new single off his upcoming Epic Records debut Patience. The Atlanta rapper loads up his G5 jet with B.o.B and some sexy ladies before taking off in the Mr. Boomtown-directed clip. They rap about their lavish lifestyles while drinking champagne and getting plenty of female attention. Join their mile-high club.

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Since the success of his single “Cashin’ Out,” Ca$h Out has even more reasons to gloat. The Atlanta rapper rides out with his fellow ATLien B.o.B on his flashy new single “Exclusive,” produced by Nard & B. He boasts about his lavish lifestyle, which includes top floor suites, expensive cars, and bad chicks.

“Ain’t nobody topping me, I’m so exclusive,” he raps on the confident cut, which is set to appear on his upcoming Epic Records debut Patience.

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