Hip-hop royalty joins forces on “3 Kings,” Rick Ross’ collaboration with Dr. Dre and Jay-Z. The epic anthem, produced by Jake One, will appear on Rozay’s album God Forgives, I Don’t, due July 31. Bow in the presence of greatness.

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Rick Ross has everyone waiting to hear his collaboration with Dr. Dre and Jay-Z on “3 Kings,” one of the most-anticipated records off his album God Forgives, I Don’t, due July 31. But if you just can’t wait until tomorrow’s premiere, here’s a 30-second snippet of Dre’s verse. “Money long, number one, 20 years strong,” proclaims the West Coast vet over the Jake One-produced beat.

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50 Cent has been flooding the Internet with free music on his digital releases The Big 10, The Lost Tape, and most recently, 5 (Murder by Numbers), but he’s finally ready for his fifth album.

The G-Unit mogul has announced “New Day” as the official first single off Street King Immortal, due in November.

Dr. Dre and Alicia Keys share billing with Curtis on the song, which has the same title as the Swizz Beatz-produced track Alicia released last month. 50’s version is set to hit iTunes on July 24.

Dr. Dre escaped the land of women, weed, and weather and jetted to Saint Tropez for the Fourth of July holiday. The super-producer and his wife Nicole Young held hands as they strolled the streets of paradise. They grabbed a bite to eat with their friends and snuck in some shopping, later visiting the harbor.

Once the Doc returns from his vacation, one of the projects he’ll be working on is Eminem’s next album. In a recent interview with DJ Whoo Kid on Shade 45, Em said that his mentor will once again be involved with the project, which is still in the early stages.

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What’s “The Recipe” for the perfect summertime video? Women, weed, and weather. Kendrick Lamar mixed up the three ingredients while shooting the video for the first single off his upcoming debut on Wednesday.

The Compton rapper performed alongside a pool full of bikini-clad babes at a mansion in Malibu, and was joined by his mentor and collaborator Dr. Dre, who knows a thing or two about throwing a West Coast party.

Kendrick’s fellow Black Hippies ScHoolboy Q and Ab-Soul also stopped by the set. Check out more photos below.

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DMX connects with West Coast vets Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg on the first single off his EP The Weigh In, which drops tomorrow.

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In addition to Brandy, Sean Garrett has been in the studio working on new music for megastars including Dr. Dre, Kelly Rowland, and Justin Bieber. During his interview with Rap-Up TV, he shared his respect for Dre and his contributions to Detox.

“He got a lot of stuff. You just be hoping and praying that you make the album,” said Garrett. “We did a lot of great work, so I’m pretty sure that hopefully I’ll at least have one on there.”

The hitmaker behind Beyoncé’s “Diva” and Chris Brown’s “Run It!” is currently in the studio with Kelly Rowland working on her next album. “Her swag is dope and I’m just so happy to see her get her shot,” he said. “I’ma do what I can to make sure Kelly right.”

He is also cooking up some material for Justin Bieber’s upcoming album Believe. “I love what Justin’s doing. He’s taking control of his career,” explained Sean. “I was blown away by just how talented he is.”

It’s not often you see paparazzi sightings of Dr. Dre, let alone walking around Malibu. Fresh off his much-talked-about performance at Coachella, a buff and bespectacled Dre and his wife Nicole Threatt enjoyed some shopping and sunshine on Cinco de Mayo. The happy couple was photographed leaving Malibu Country Mart with a bag in hand.

The hip-hop icon is said to be contemplating a tour that could include Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent, and even the Tupac hologram. Where do we buy our tickets?

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