Watch Rihanna’s new video for “Disturbia” below the cut. It was reportedly directed by Anthony Mandler (Rihanna’s “Take a Bow” and Beyoncé’s “Irreplaceable”) even though it looks more like a David LaChapelle video.

This is RiRi’s best video to date. She shut it down. We see another MTV VMA in her future.

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Jeezy and Yeezy come together for “Put On,” the first single off Young Jeezy’s The Recession (August 26). The video was co-directed by Gil Green and Jeezy.

Jennifer Hudson visited “Good Morning America” on Monday where she was interviewed and performed her first single “Spotlight.” J-Hud’s self-titled debut drops September 30th.

Rap-Up TV was on set with Nelly at his Los Angeles photo shoot for the cover of Rap-Up’s Summer 2008 issue. Go behind-the-scenes and hear from the man of steel himself as he discusses the prospect of topping Country Grammar with Brass Knuckles, collaborating with Fergie on “Party People,” and where hip-hop is headed.

Pick up your copy of the magazine today to read the exclusive interview and see the brand new photos.

Nelly premiered his new video for “Body On Me” featuring Ashanti and Akon on “FNMTV.” The song is off his forthcoming album Brass Knuckles, due September 16th. The video was directed by Benny Boom and shot at the Red Rock Casino, Resort, & Spa in Las Vegas.

Nelly is featured on the cover of Rap-Up’s Summer 2008 issue. Pick up your copy to peep the all-new photos and exclusive interview where he talks about Ashanti, the state of hip-hop, being a dad, and his plans to do a joint album with another hip-hop heavy hitter.

Fresh from court, 50 Cent speaks on fighting over custody of his son Marquise, Lil Wayne, and the less than stellar sales of G-Unit’s T.O.S.

Get your copy of Rap-Up’s Summer 2008 issue for an exclusive interview and all-new photos of 50, Banks, and Yayo.

Method Man was performing at a show during Wu-Tang Clan’s 8 Diagrams Tour in London and decided to go stage diving. Apparently, no one wanted to catch him. Shout out to Jump Off TV for the clip.

“E! News” goes behind-the-scenes with Solange Knowles at her super-hyped cover shoot for Rap-Up’s Summer 2008 issue with fellow “Brave New Girls” Keri Hilson and Teyana Taylor, on sale now!

Get your copy today at newsstands nationwide or online.

Here’s a 30-second clip of Nelly’s new video for “Body On Me” featuring Ashanti and Akon. Rap-Up’s newest cover star will premiere the video tomorrow on MTV’s “FNMTV.”

Well, that didn’t take long… Shortly after we posted the preview, Robin Thicke premiered his video for “Magic” on BET’s “106 & Park.” Watch the clip co-directed by Thicke and Robert Hales above. “Magic” is the first single off Something Else (Sept. 9).

Parts of the outer space-themed video remind us of Janet’s “Feedback” and Chris Brown’s “Forever.”