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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JoJo keeps the covers coming. After wowing with her renditions of Rihanna’s “What’s My Name?,” Bruno Mars’ “Grenade,” and Amy Winehouse’s “You Know I’m No Good,” the popstress powered through an acoustic version of Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” during her show at the Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago. Watch the songbird soar to new heights.

“Disaster” strikes in the video for the first single from JoJo’s third album Jumping Trains, due early next year. The pop star’s relationship with her boyfriend, played by British actor Rafi Gavron, takes a turn for the worst in the Benny Boom-directed clip.

“I am so excited about this video,” JoJo told Rap-Up TV. “I think it’s sexy and young and rock ‘n’ roll. It’s definitely gonna be a reintroduction for me.”

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JoJo paid tribute to Amy Winehouse by covering “You Know I’m No Good,” a cut off the late soulstress’ classic album Back to Black, during her free show at the Hard Rock Cafe in Detroit on Sunday night. Seated beside her guitarist, the big-voiced songstress tore the roof off the house with a compelling acoustic interpretation that would make Amy proud.

JoJo’s relationship takes a turn for the worst in the Benny Boom-directed video for “Disaster,” the first single from her third album Jumping Trains. The pop star heats up the screen with British actor Rafi Gavron in the action-packed clip, for which a preview aired on MTV’s “10 on Top.”

“I am so excited about this video,” JoJo told Rap-Up TV. “There’s fire and stunts and motorcycles, and this lead actor who plays my boyfriend, Rafi Gavron. I think it’s sexy and young and rock ‘n’ roll. It’s definitely gonna be a reintroduction for me.”

Catch a sneak peek before the full video premieres on Tuesday.

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During her trip back home, JoJo took some time out to visit with young patients at Children’s Hospital Boston. The 20-year-old singer, who is currently performing free shows on her Hard Rock Cafe tour, put a smile on the kids’ faces as she decorated Halloween cookies and posed for photos with them. JoJo’s video for “Disaster,” the first single from her upcoming album Jumping Trains, will premiere next week.

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JoJo caught Bruno Mars’ “Grenade” and turned it into an acoustic jam during her hometown show at the Hard Rock Cafe in Boston last night. The 20-year-old songstress showed off her natural talent as she soared through the cover backed by a female guitarist.

In addition to “Grenade,” she also performed her hits “Too Little Too Late,” “Leave (Get Out),” and latest single “Disaster” off her upcoming album Jumping Trains, due early next year.

JoJo previously covered Rihanna’s “What’s My Name?” during her stop in Baltimore. The intimate free shows, which raise awareness for breast cancer, continue on to Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Indianapolis, before wrapping in Chicago on November 1.

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JoJo stopped by KTLA 5 in Los Angeles yesterday to perform “Disaster,” the first single from her upcoming album Jumping Trains. The 20-year-old singer, who recently wrapped her tour with Joe Jonas and Jay Sean, was joined by her band as she delivered the pop-rock tune.

“I wasn’t able to do things that other artists were able to do because I was so young,” said JoJo, who was 13 when she made her debut. “So now I’m able to go out, explore the world, work really, really hard, and just rock out with my band and tour.”

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