Fresh off signing to Young Jeezy’s CTE label, YG links with his new boss and Rich Homie Quan on “Ride for (My Nigga).” The Compton rapper reps for his crew on the bouncy DJ Mustard-produced track. Hear the first product from their new partnership below.

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Nelly links up with Nicki Minaj and Pharrell on his brand new single “Get Like Me,” produced by Pharrell. The drum-patterned track, reminiscent of a classic Neptunes production, is set to appear on Nelly’s upcoming album M.O.

Fresh off her collabos with Wale, Ciara, Mario, and Busta Rhymes, Nicki keeps the momentum going, adding a playful verse. “Bon voyage, Nicki M. Baby, Buns Minaj/ Back of the ‘Bach slumpty, Humpty Dumpty/ On the back of the bike, these stunts be comfy,” she raps.

Pharrell adds his golden touch to the hook, singing in his raspy voice, while Nelly talks slick over the thumping beat.

M.O. is due later this year featuring appearances from Nelly Furtado, Trey Songz, T.I., and Wiz Khalifa.

Listen to Nelly’s summertime single below.

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With Yeezus in stores now and a new Jay-Z album on the way, Eminem is also plotting his return. The hip-hop icon is expected to release a new album later this year. In the meantime, he contributes a new song called “Symphony in H” to DJ Tony Touch’s upcoming project PieceMaker 3: Return of the 50 MCs, available July 9.

Em unleashes Slim Shady on his violent verse. “Feel an urge to put you over the line and chop you with a razor blade/ Yo wait, I’m an a-hole/ Devil with a halo/ Hell yeah I’d nail J.Lo…to the railroad!” he raps.

The song premiered on Tony Touch’s Shade 45 show earlier today. Stream Em’s “Symphony” below.

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After announcing her new single last week, Michelle Williams debuts a 30-second snippet of the soulful number, “If We Had Your Eyes.”

“If we could just see from your point of view, then most things won’t be as they seem/ If we had your eyes,” sings the Destiny’s Child member.

The full song hits iTunes on June 24, while her fourth solo album is due later this year on eOne Music.

Get a preview of what Michelle has in store.

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Juicy J has no plans on giving up his crown. Following “Bandz a Make Her Dance” and “Show Out,” the king of the strip clubs gives the strippers another anthem to twerk to with his new single “Bounce It.”

He recruits Trey Songz, who “throws a couple thousands” on the hook, and Wale, who keeps the cheeks clapping with his guest verse. Juicy gets high on molly, doobie, and codeine before retiring to his hotel room.

His debut Stay Trippy is due this summer featuring Wiz Khalifa, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, The Weeknd, Trey Songz, Young Jeezy, and Big Sean.

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Clappers to the front! Wale celebrates the booty on his bouncy strip club anthem “Clappers” featuring Nicki Minaj and Juicy J.

“Shawty got a big ol’ butt,” declares the MMG rapper over a sample of E.U.’s 1988 hit “Da Butt.”

Juicy J gets a girl “pregnant in her throat” and Nicki shouts out cellulite on her fast and furious verse. “I’ma shake this shit ’til I graduate,” she spits.

Listen to “Clappers” below and stream Wale’s entire album The Gifted on iTunes in advance of its June 25 release.

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Estelle is taking her fans to the movies this summer with her collection of free EPs. The British singer debuts Love & Happiness, Vol. 1: Love Jones, the first in her film-inspired series.

The three-song collection, named after the 1997 romantic drama starring Larenz Tate and Nia Long, includes the flirty club banger “Call These Boys,” piano-driven ballad “Till Tomorrow,” and the breezy “Whatever You Like” featuring Roses Gabor.

Next up is Vol. 2: Waiting to Exhale followed by Vol. 3: How Stella Got Her Groove Back.

Stream the three songs below and download for free on Estelle’s website.

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Pharrell is all over the charts with “Blurred Lines” and “Get Lucky,” and now he adds his golden touch to the big screen with Despicable Me 2, in theaters July 3. The Neptunes hitmaker produced the soundtrack to the animated film with composer Heitor Pereira.

He is also featured on four upbeat songs including “Happy” and the title track. CeeLo Green guests on the Pharrell-produced “Scream” and there are several appearances from the loveable Minions.

“I think there was a real determination for the through-line and synthesis for this to be a cohesive body of work, and not just songs that contribute to the film,” said Pharrell.

Stream the entire album below courtesy of BuzzFeed.

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