Kelis stays on the cutting edge. For her latest collaboration, she teams with Dan Black in the time-lapsed video for his electro-dance single “Hearts.” The British singer-producer shot his scenes on a rooftop in Paris, while Kelis appears via animated postcards.

The song was originally recorded for Kelis’ upcoming album FOOD, due in September. “After I wrote one of the songs, I thought, this is so where I want to be going with my solo stuff. I just loved it,” Black told ELLE. “So, nervously, I asked her if I could use it, presuming she’d say no. But, magically, she said yes! I am a huge fan of hers.”

Kelis’ album was produced by TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek and will be released on his label Federal Prism. The first single, “Jerk Ribs,” premiered last month.

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The dynamic duo of Tyga and Chris Brown are back at it in the all-white-everything video for “For the Road,” directed by Colin Tilley. Far away in the snowy Alps, T-Raww sits in an all-white room with a white dog as he thinks about leaving his girl. Breezy shows off his fancy footwork in his sparkly Donald J Pliner loafers.

Tyga is currently on the road playing shows in Europe. The collaboration can be found on his latest album Hotel California.

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After dropping her first single “V.S.O.P.,” K. Michelle is back with the second episode in her “Day in the Life” series. This time, the Memphis soulstress takes us behind the scenes of her “Rebel Against” campaign for Saving Our Daughters, a cause near and dear to her.

“I teamed up with Saving Our Daughters to just empower women on different things that might make them feel inferior, whether it might be violence, racism, or anything that they might be struggling or facing from day to day,” says K, whose debut Rebellious Soul drops July 30.

She bonds with women of all races during the photo shoot, wearing white and denim as she poses for the last shot of the day.

Watch below and get caught up with the first episode of K’s web series.

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Fabolous is currently traveling across the country with Pusha T on “The Life Is So Exciting” tour, which wraps next month. Fresh off the stage at Club Nokia in L.A. last Friday, Loso caught up backstage with Rap-Up TV.

Surrounded by ladies and his friend Trey Songz (who he brought out to perform with Cassie), the Brooklyn MC told us what to expect from his upcoming album Loso’s Way 2: Rise to Power.

“Just a little bit of growth. I’ma give you what I do and some collaborations here and there, but definitely some evolution as an artist, as a man, as a father, as a friend,” he said of the sequel to 2009’s Loso’s Way. “Just talking about some real shit and still doing what I do, giving you some witty lines, giving you some catchy stuff for the ladies. Just good music overall.”

The album will feature collaborations with Future, Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, Ne-Yo, 2 Chainz, and Trey Songz, who was in the room during the interview.

Previously due June 18, Loso’s Way 2 will now arrive in late July (either the 23rd or 30th). “We actually pushed back a little bit. We needed to handle some technicalities.”

Twelve years after releasing his debut, Fab feels confident about his status in the game. “I’m cool, I’m blessed, and God has blessed me to be here,” he said. “This is a young man’s game, so it’s a blessing just to be here still now.”

He plans to do some acting, but music remains his focus. “I definitely want to get more present in the game.”

Hit-Boy celebrates his 26th birthday by releasing a video for his 2 Chainz-assisted single “Fan.” The Grammy-winning producer gets photo shoot fresh as he chills on set with a bunch of models. But there’s one special lady behind the camera who he has his eye on. 2 Chainz slides through, playing photographer as he smokes and delivers his verse.

The song (sans 2 Chainz) can be found on Hit-Boy’s debut HITstory, which dropped in August.

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The-Dream and Kelly Rowland gave fans a peek into their upcoming “Lights Out” tour by performing together on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on Monday. The platinum hitmaker and new “X Factor” judge dueted on “Where Have You Been,” their tender collaboration off Dream’s album IV Play, due May 28.

“K.Row….. Thank You from Me and the Lovecult for being here for me Today! Jay Leno… I appreciate it soooo much. I LOVE you!” Dream told Kelly after the performance.

Watch their first televised set before the tour kicks off on May 23.

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First they taught us to “Ball,” and now T.I. and Lil Wayne live the fast life in the Phillyflyboy-directed video for “Wit Me.” The Hustle Gang chief and Young Money boss race fast cars through Miami, cruise on yachts with bikini-clad babes, and lead the police on a high-speed chase.

The Lil C-produced track serves as the kickoff to the “America’s Most Wanted Music Festival,” which launches July 9 and runs until September 1.

T.I. is officially a free agent. The song is being released independently via his digital Hustle Gang imprint, distributed through EMPIRE Distribution.

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Days after winning the 12th season of “American Idol,” Candice Glover’s victory tour was in full swing. On Monday, the vocal powerhouse stopped by “Live! with Kelly and Michael,” where she performed her first single “I Am Beautiful.”

After auditioning three times for “Idol,” the determined Candice won. “I went home and I studied just about every genre of music and got my musical knowledge up,” she told Kelly and Michael. “I think I turned myself more into an artist than a singer.”

Candice’s debut Music Speaks is due July 16 via 19 Recordings/Interscope Records.

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