Chris Brown, Kendrick Lamar, and Wu-Tang Clan are among the superstar acts who will heat up the stage at Summer Jam. Hot 97 has revealed the official lineup for its annual concert.

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Robin Thicke is sitting at No. 1 on the iTunes R&B chart with his T.I. and Pharrell-assisted single “Blurred Lines.” Now he calls on two more of hip-hop’s reigning MCs, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar, for “Give It to You.”

The R&B crooner seduces the ladies in a falsetto over the pulsing Dr. Luke production, while 2 Chainz and K-Dot fire off rapid rhymes.

The racy song is set to appear on Thicke’s upcoming sixth album Blurred Lines.

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Bridget Kelly went in front of the lens with Kendrick Lamar to shoot a video for her new single “Street Dreamin’” on Tuesday.

The Roc Nation singer met up with the Compton rapper in Greensboro, North Carolina, where he had a show. Bridget rocked a camouflage skirt and K-Dot donned all black as they rode in the back of a candy red whip.

The Shea Taylor-produced song will appear on Bridget’s upcoming debut, along with contributions from Jerry Wonda, Ne-Yo, and The-Dream.

See more pics from the set below.

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T.I. takes a trip out west with Hustle Gang in the video for “Memories Back Then” featuring B.o.B, Kendrick Lamar, and Kris Stephens. The MCs share personal stories involving women from their past in the Phillyflyboy-directed clip, which was filmed throughout Los Angeles.

T.I. and B.o.B soak up the sun beachside at the Santa Monica Pier, Kendrick strolls on the 6th Street Bridge downtown, and they all meet up in the Hollywood Hills.

The song, which is slated to appear on the upcoming Hustle Gang compilation, 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,” Tip told Rap-Up TV. “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.”

Before the compilation drops, Hustle Gang will release the mixtape G.D.O.D: The Introduction in May.

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Miguel connects with Kendrick Lamar in the live performance video for the remix to “How Many Drinks?” After giving us a behind-the-scenes look, the R&B crooner rolls out the full video.

He performs against a red backdrop and gets a hand from some sexy ladies on background vocals. K-Dot, clad in an L.A. Kings jersey and patterned shirt and shorts, even gets on the mic and pretends to sing Miguel’s parts.

“I’m super excited about this video because I haven’t seen a live performance like we’ve done in a really long time,” said Miguel. “It was really important to capture the artistry and the performance, and almost elevate the integrity and the artistry of the song because it’s a pretty straightforward record.”

The song is the third single off Miguel’s sophomore album Kaleidoscope Dream.

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Miguel could barely contain his excitement while filming the video for his remix to “How Many Drinks?,” the third single off his album Kaleidoscope Dream. The Grammy-winning crooner was joined by Kendrick Lamar as he shot the live performance visuals on a soundstage with some sexy ladies.

“I’m super excited about this video because I haven’t seen a live performance like we’ve done in a really long time,” said an excited Miguel. “It was really important to capture the artistry and the performance, and almost elevate the integrity and the artistry of the song because it’s a pretty straightforward record.”

Go behind the scenes with Miguel.

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Kendrick Lamar took to the hills to shoot a video for his new single “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe” on Tuesday. The new king of the West Coast held court in all white as he filmed scenes outdoors and inside a mansion. He was joined by his TDE family and some famous friends including Juicy J and comedian Mike Epps.

“Me and Kendrick Lamar on the bitch don’t kill my vibe the makin of the movie Tde entertain,” tweeted Epps.

The shoot was kept under wraps, but a few photos have surfaced online.

The fan favorite appears on Kendrick’s debut good kid, m.A.A.d city and has already spawned a remix with Jay-Z.

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Pour up, drank. Kendrick Lamar dives in on the remix to “How Many Drinks?,” the third single off Miguel’s sophomore album Kaleidoscope Dream.

The Grammy-winning crooner and Compton rapper recently shot a video for the song in Los Angeles.

Miguel plans to revive his Art Dealer Chic series by releasing three new EPs this summer. He will also be the musical guest on this weekend’s “Saturday Night Live.”

Listen to him serve up another round with the remix below.

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