When the nominations for the BET Awards 2011 were announced yesterday, Keyshia Cole and Trina didn’t hear their names called. Now the ladies are speaking out after being excluded.

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Trina polishes off some new gems on her DJ Ill Will and DJ Holiday-hosted mixtape Diamonds Are Forever, the prelude to her next album. The Diamond Princess calls on Rick Ross (“Waist So Skinny”), Teairra Mari (“Black Bird”), Mya (“Can I”), T-Pain (“Ghetto”), and more for the 17-track freebie, which she describes as “really fun and energetic.” Listen to her shine below.

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Diamonds are Trina’s best friend. The Diamond Princess sparkles on the cover of her mixtape Diamonds Are Forever, dropping March 28. The project has spawned remixes to Diddy-Dirty Money’s “Ass on the Floor” and Yung Chris’ “Racks on Racks,” as well as the single “Ghetto” featuring T-Pain, for which a video was recently shot. Listen to the title track/intro here.

Trina lends a woman’s touch to her remix of Yung Chris’ “Racks on Racks,” set to be included on her mixtape Diamonds Are Forever, dropping March 28. Over the catchy beat, the Diamond Princess brags about her lavish lifestyle, shouting out her Miami crew while flaunting her baller status.

“Penthouse in the towers, respect, money, power/ Blowin’ apple sour, they ain’t got a camp like ours,” she proclaims. Size up Trina’s racks below.

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Trina takes a trip to the “Ghetto” on the latest leak from her upcoming mixtape Diamonds Are Forever, dropping March 28. Linking up with fellow Floridian T-Pain, the Diamond Princess lays down the guidelines for how to determine if you’re from the ’hood and straight up ghetto.

“If you make your money easy and your swag is off the heezy and your favorite rapper Jeezy, you are motherf**king ghetto,” raps the Miami mami.

Take the litmus test by listening to the new jam.

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Diddy-Dirty Money gets a taste of Trina on her remix to “Ass on the Floor” featuring Swizz Beatz. The reworked track, set to be included on her Valentine’s Day mixtape Diamonds Are Forever, keeps the original version intact with an additional verse from the Diamond Princess.

“What a hater gon’ tell me? No-nothin’/ Chicken head ho she cl-cluckin’/ Do not approach me, keep truckin’/ At least give me four feet or we cuttin’,” she raps. Heed her warning below.

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Young Jeezy exposed their dirty business on his U.S.D.A. track, and now Trina dedicates her latest single to white chicks who like to party. The Diamond Princess gets loose with fellow Floridians Flo Rida and Git Fresh, plus a club full of “White Girls” in her glowing new video.

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Rick Ross jetted from NYC to MIA for his album release party on Tuesday night (July 20). The Teflon Don received a hero’s welcome in his hometown, flying in via helicopter to the packed event at King of Diamonds gentleman’s club. Miami princess Trina showed love to her Slip-N-Slide labelmate, who will appear on E!’s “Chelsea Lately” tonight.

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