DJ Khaled will release his third album We Global on September 16th. It features the single “Out Here Grindin’” with Akon, Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, Lil’ Boosie, Trick Daddy, Ace Hood, and Plies.

DJ Khaled reveals how up-and-coming artists can get his attention in the new issue of Rap-Up, on newsstands now.

Here’s the official album cover for Solange’s sophomore album SoL-AngeL and The Hadley St. Dreams, in stores August 26th. Read our preview of the album here.

Make sure you pick up Rap-Up’s Summer 2008 issue with Solange, Keri Hilson, and Teyana Taylor, on sale now. Rap-Up TV’s behind-the-scenes video with Solo is coming later this week.

Which R&B singer was named an ambassador to help promote tourism in her hometown?

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Yung Berg doesn’t want to be your boyfriend, he wants to manage you… At least that’s what he’s saying in his new song with Lloyd entitled “Manager.” The track will appear on Berg’s debut album Look What You Made Me (August 12). Lloyd will drop his album Lessons in Love next month as well.

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Rap-Up TV goes behind-the-scenes with “Get It Girl” Keri Hilson at her Rap-Up cover shoot in West Hollywood, CA. Ms. Keri was all smiles as she dished about getting her start in songwriting, working with Mary J. Blige, what’s on her iPod, and which two megastars she’d like to write hits for (Hint: They’re both recluses).

Watch the video below.

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The ladies of Nina Sky are ready to make their mark on music again with the Big Bert-produced “Curtain Call,” the official first single from their sophomore album The Musical featuring Rick Ross.

Salaam Remi, Swizz Beatz, Cool & Dre, Kerry “Krucial” Brothers, and Ryan Leslie are working with the twins on the album, which is scheduled for an October release.

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Kardinal Offishall has released a video for “Set It Off,” the new street single off his fourth album Not 4 Sale (Sept. 9), which features The Clipse.

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Jim Jones, Juicy J, Project Pat, Akon, and DJ Paul on set of the video for “That’s Right,” the second single off Three 6 Mafia’s Last 2 Walk.

Three 6 Mafia reveal their “Golden Ladies” in Rap-Up’s Summer 2008 issue. Find out who made the cut.

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.