A day after premiering “New Slaves” in cities across the world, Kanye West closed out the season of “Saturday Night Live” with a bang, performing new material from his upcoming album Yeezus, due June 18.

For his first performance of the evening, the G.O.O.D. Music chief channeled his inner rock star in a leather studded jacket while debuting a socially-charged song called “Black Skinhead” (view the lyrics here and here).

He returned later in the show, wearing a black scoop-neck shirt, to perform “New Slaves,” which he debuted via projection screens on buildings across the globe. The studio version of the song features Frank Ocean.

Watch both performances below.

“Black Skinhead”

“New Slaves”

Drake stepped back in time while shooting his cameo in Anchorman: The Legend Continues on Saturday. The former “Degrassi” star rocked some ’70s swag including an Afro and Members Only jacket while on set with actors Will Ferrell and Christina Applegate in Manhattan.

Drizzy isn’t the only rapper set to make an appearance in the comedy. Kanye West was spotted shooting a cameo alongside Steve Carrell in Atlanta earlier this month. In his funny scenes, Yeezy choked “The Office” star with a hockey stick.

The sequel to 2004’s Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy arrives in theaters December 20.

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It’s been 20 years since Janet Jackson released her fifth album janet. On the anniversary, she looks back on the iconic project and shares her plans for the future.

The pop icon, who secretly wed Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana last year, reminisced on her 1993 album, which sold 7 million copies and spawned six Billboard Hot 100 singles.

“I can’t believe it is already 20 years!” the 47-year-old singer told Billboard. “I always write my music based on what is going on in my life at the time. I wanted to allow people in… I want my fans to really know me. The janet. album was sexual and I was beginning to really discover that side of me.”

Despite a five-year absence from music, Janet is back in the studio working on her first album since 2008’s Discipline. She is still in the early stages and is in no rush to release it.

“I am working on a new project now. We are creating the concept and initial thoughts on the music,” she said. “I am excited about the direction we are taking. I don’t want to rush it… I don’t want to put a time constraint on the creative process.”

She also gave the stamp of approval to Kendrick Lamar, who sampled her janet. single “Any Time, Any Place” on his hit “Poetic Justice.” “I have listened to the music that is out there and I love Kendrick’s ‘Poetic Justice,’” said Janet, who also enjoys Adele and Bruno Mars. “There are artists, true performers that have come before me who have been a big inspiration to me. I hope I do the same for others.”

Yeezus is coming. After much anticipation, Kanye West will release his sixth solo album next month.

Rap-Up.com can confirm that the follow-up to 2010’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy will be titled Yeezus and arrive on June 18.

The G.O.O.D. Music rapper premiered a new song entitled “New Slaves” last night via projections on buildings in 10 cities across the world. The song, about modern day slavery, features vocals from Frank Ocean.

The 35-year-old West stirred speculation about the June 18 date with a tweet earlier this month.

During a trip to New York last month, the father-to-be stopped by his label Def Jam to play music. Hot 97 host Peter Rosenberg described the album as having a “dark” tone. “Everyone at the label listened to the album and loved it,” he said. “I heard it’s dark, but really good.”

Details surrounding his recording sessions remain scarce, but he has been in the studio with Daft Punk, who programmed drums for the album. “It was very raw: he was rapping—kind of screaming primally, actually,” Thomas Bangalter of the French duo told Rolling Stone. “Kanye doesn’t give a fuck.”

Kanye is expected to premiere new material during tonight’s season finale of “Saturday Night Live.”

UPDATE: Kim Kardashian and Kanye’s manager Don C. have posted the following photo on Instagram.

Ludacris has been dropping a free track each week as part of his #IDGAFFridays series. These songs and more can be found on his mixtape DTP Presents: I Don’t Give a Fuck, the prelude to his upcoming album Ludaversal.

The Atlanta MC assembles 10 tracks, with appearances from Chris Brown, Mac Miller, Young Jeezy, French Montana, Meek Mill, Pusha T, Swizz Beatz, and more, plus production from Da Internz, Bangladesh, Mike WiLL Made It, and Metro Boomin.

The free project drops May 24, the same day his film Fast & Furious 6 opens in theaters.

See the tracklisting below.

#IDGAF Tracklisting

1. “Intro”
2. “If I Ain’t Fucked Up” [prod. by Metro Boomin]
3. “Raised in the South” feat. Young Jeezy [prod. by Metro Boomin]
4. “Helluva Night” [prod. by DJ Mustard]
5. “9 Times Out of 10″ feat. French Montana and Que [prod. by Metro Boomin]
6. “Speak Into the Mic” [prod. by Mike WiLL Made It]
7. “Dancing Dirty” feat. Chris Brown [prod. by Da Internz]
8. “IDGAF” [prod. by Bangladesh]
9. “She’s a Trip” feat. Mac Miller [prod. by ID Labs & Jo Christo]
10. “Mad Fo” feat. Meek Mill, Chris Brown, Swizz Beatz, and Pusha T [prod. by Remo the Hitmaker]

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Juicy J takes it from the strip clubs to the stage in the video for “Boss Ni**a,” a free track he released earlier in the week. The Taylor Gang rapper, whose debut Stay Trippy is due this summer, lets the liquor flow as he performs at a show and in his dressing room. He flashes his chains and watch in the showy clip, comprised of footage from his “Stay Trippy” tour.

All eyes are on Diamond and “Me,” the first single off her EP Evolved, due in June. The former Crime Mob member polishes off some shiny rhymes while rocking her diamonds on the BigDreek-produced number. But beneath the sparkly exterior remains a tough MC, who packs a mean punch. Get a taste of Miss 32 Flavors.

USC’s graduating class of 2013 got a special visit from a doctor during their commencement ceremony on Friday. Interscope Records chairman Jimmy Iovine introduced Dr. Dre during the end of his speech.

“Walking around USC today it seems like everyone’s a doctor, which is funny ’cause I brought my partner here today, who also happens to be a doctor. So in the words of the great Slim Shady, will the real Dr. Dre please stand up and join me on stage?” said Iovine to Dre, who was seated in the audience with his wife.

Dre took the podium to say a few words. “Make some noise Trojans!” said the hip-hop legend, who donated $70 million to start an academy with Iovine at USC. “I am excited and I am proud to now be a member of the Trojan family. I would also like to say congratulations to the University of Southern California’s Class of 2013.”

The Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy for Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation will provide a special four-year program for undergraduates whose interests span several fields from marketing to computer science to visual design and other arts.

Iovine closed with some parting words from his “favorite poet” R. Kelly. “Today is your remix to ‘Ignition,’ you’re hot and fresh out the kitchen,” he told the students before receiving laughs and a standing ovation.

Watch footage from the commencement address below.

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Plies gets right down to business on the first single off his fifth album Purple Heart. “Are we fu**in’ or what?” asks the Miami rapper over the twerking beat, produced by Rico Love. He hopes the sexually-explicit song will become a summer smash. See if you agree.

Fabolous and Pusha T’s “The Life Is So Exciting” tour rolled through L.A.’s Club Nokia on Friday night with some special guests. Following Pusha’s set, Loso brought out Cassie and Trey Songz for the remix to “Diced Pineapples,” which appears on his mixtape Soul Tape 2. He was later joined onstage by The-Dream for “Throw It in the Bag” and the remix.

He explained the true meaning of the song. “‘Throw It in the Bag’ wasn’t about trickin’ on no hos. Fuck them hos,” said the Brooklyn MC. “It was about making sure you take care of your lady. If that’s your lady, make sure you take care of her ’cause I promise you if you won’t, somebody else will.”

Watch Loso and friends light up L.A.