Omarion has another Care Package for his fans this fall. Nearly a year after releasing his Care Package EP/mixtape, the MMG signee will deliver CP2 (Care Package 2) on Nov. 5. He has revealed the interactive artwork via Instagram along with a clip of a new song entitled “Too Much.”

The 9-track Care Package featured appearances from Wale, Rick Ross, Tank, Trae Tha Truth, and Joe Budden.

His MMG debut Love & Other Drugs is still awaiting a release date. In the meantime, you can hear him on the Fabolous and Pusha T-assisted “Know You Better” off the Self Made, Vol. 3 compilation.

Check out Maybach O’s animated artwork below.

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Jhené Aiko is ready to Sail Out. The L.A. songstress has revealed the cover and tracklisting for her debut EP.

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Toni Braxton and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds star in the musical drama Love, Marriage & Divorce. The R&B powerhouses have revealed the movie-like cover for their duets album, which navigates the ups and downs of a relationship.

It’s been 21 years since the Grammy-winning diva and legendary producer worked together on 1992′s “Give U My Heart” off the Boomerang soundtrack.

“I think because Babyface and I have both gone through divorces, we can relate and we can collaborate together on this topic and make it so others who have gone through this situation can relate,” Toni tells ESSENCE.

The album is due Nov. 25 featuring the single “Hurt You,” for which the video premiered last week.

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Get your life this holiday season with some Christmas jams from Tamar Braxton. The “Braxton Family Values” star will unwrap her first Christmas album Winter Loversland next month.

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The Game is back in mixtape mode. On Tuesday night, the Compton rapper will release his mixtape OKE (Operation Kill Everything). He has revealed the cover art, which shows him sitting amongst a pile of destruction.

After starring on a second season of his VH1 reality show “Marrying The Game,” Game returns to the mic with his first mixtape since 2012′s California Republic.

On the evening of its release, he will also make an appearance on AXS TV’s “Skee Live.”

Game has been giving back as part of his Robin Hood Project and is working on the follow-up to last year’s Jesus Piece, due in 2014.

Lady Gaga unveils the cover for her third album ARTPOP. She debuted the Jeff Koons-designed artwork via a billboard in Times Square on Monday. A naked sculpture of Gaga grabs her breasts while covered by a Jeff Koons gazing ball. Botticelli’s Birth of Venus painting can be seen in the collage behind her.

“I’m nervous&excited to share something that’s such a piece of my heart. Something I cherish deeply. A real depiction of my mind through his,” tweeted Gaga.

The album is due Nov. 11 featuring the hit single “Applause,” plus the tracks “Manicure,” “Swine,” “Sex Dreams,” and “Jewels and Drugs” featuring Too $hort, T.I., and Twista.

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A day after waging war against the NFL, M.I.A. unveils the fiery cover for her fourth album Matangi. The controversial singer-rapper hypnotizes with her red eyes and hair on the digitally-altered image.

The follow-up to 2010′s /\/\/\Y/\, described as “Paul Simon on acid,” arrives Nov. 5 featuring production from Surkin, Switch, Danja, Hit-Boy, and M.I.A.

She has been releasing tracks throughout the year including “Come Walk With Me,” “Bring the Noize,” and “Only 1 U.”

UPDATE: See the tracklisting below.

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