From the Untouchable Maybach Empire comes the suspenseful trailer for Rick Ross’ “Yella Diamonds,” a cut off his Rich Forever mixtape. The video will debut in full tomorrow.

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Too $hort caters to the ladies, and they return the favor, in the laid-back video for “Hey.” The Oakland O.G. collaborates with R&B singer Silk-E on the smooth cut, which will appear on his upcoming album No Trespassing, due February 28.

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Jay-Z painted Carnegie Hall blue in honor of his daughter Blue Ivy Carter. Backed by a 36-piece orchestra, the hip-hop mogul performed the Neptunes-produced dedication to his month-old baby for the first time at the famed New York City venue on Monday night.

“I didn’t think I was gonna make it through that one. That was tough,” said a dapper Jay, who was overcome with emotion as he rapped the personal lyrics.

He’ll do it again tonight, with a second show benefitting the United Way of New York City and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation.

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JoJo is so fresh and clean in her commercial for Clearasil PerfectaWash. As the skincare company’s new spokeswoman, the 21-year-old singer shows how just the right amount of product is key to visibly clearer skin. The TV spot features her Danja-produced song “Sexy to Me” off her upcoming album Jumping Trains.

“I was excited that Clearasil is allowing me to be myself and to really put my personality into this campaign,” JoJo told Rap-Up TV on set of the shoot last year. “They’re really kinda stepping out on a limb and doing something that I think is pretty cool.”

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Cee Lo Green shared a holy moment onstage with Madonna at Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show. Still recovering from the epic evening, the soul crooner reflected on joining the pop queen for her classic “Like a Prayer.”

“It was awesome. A very, very, very wonderful, monumental experience to be a part of,” Cee Lo said during his appearance on the “Today” show on Monday morning. “Madonna definitely knows how to put on a wonderful show, but it was a great production. She did a great job.”

He was also asked about the M.I.A. finger-flipping controversy. “Actually I’m just hearing about it today, this morning as I get here,” he said. “I was so caught up in the moment yesterday, I had no idea.”

Cee Lo returns as a judge alongside Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, and Blake Shelton for the second season on NBC’s “The Voice,” airing tonight at 8 p.m.

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Flo Rida provided the soundtrack for Giants fan during Jimmy Fallon’s post-Super Bowl special in Indianapolis. The Southern rapper joined the legendary Roots crew to perform his celebratory single “Good Feeling” on “Late Night” following Sunday’s big game. The Etta James-sampled song is currently No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Omarion presents M$ney, the first atist signed to his Starworld label. The former B2K member co-stars in the video alongside the teen R&B singer, who was featured on “Fantasy” off Timbaland’s Shock Value. Despite having feelings for one another, the two try to keep their relationship strictly platonic, but will they be able to resist temptation?

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DJ Drama reels in hip-hop heavyweights Young Jeezy and Big Boi and rising star Future in the video for “Ain’t No Way Around It (Remix),” the original which appears on his 2011 album Third Power. The trio takes turns delivering their verses in the G. Visuals-directed clip, which comes complete with its own dark storyline.

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John Legend brought his own heat to the Cayman Islands. The Grammy-winning crooner touched down in the tropical destination with a steamy serving of his hits. He removed his jacket and got down on his knees while performing his sexy new single “Tonight (Best You Ever Had)” for the first time live, and paid homage to Adele with his gospel-tinged version of her smash “Rolling in the Deep.” Watch Mr. Legend live.

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