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Last night Azealia Banks dropped her long awaited mixtape, "Slay Z" and the salacious cover art that has everyone talking. The 8 track mixtape features the previously released songs, "The Big Beat Beat" and "Used To Being Alone". The mixtape features appearances from Rick Ross("Big Talk") and Nina Sky("Riot"). Remember Nina Sky? I listened to the mixtape in the wee hours of this morning and I thoroughly enjoyed it. One of the standout lines is "pussy be peppermint clean". :) Azealia was forced to rush release the "Slay-Z" mixtape after she said her engineer was leaking songs. It's funny she said that because I wasn't sure what songs he leaked. Anyway the mixtape is available for streaming and a iTunes link is coming soon says Azealia. I just don't understand the purpose of an iTunes link now since you released it for free, unless your going to enhance some of the tracks, not that they need it or is she...

Nina Sky will release their new album Nicole & Natalie on July 31.

Well...well Pleasure P finally releases the artwork for his debut solo album, "The Introduction of Marcus Cooper". If you were unaware Marcus Cooper is Pleasure P's government name. The oft-delayed album is set to be released on June 5. Personally I think the album should of already been released. I am looking forward to Pleasure's album(as I'm sure a lot of other people are too). A lot of the leaked songs including, "Chocolate Coated Candy" and "Patience" featuring Static Major are some of my favorites and I hope they do make the album. I don't have much else information on the album at this point but as the release date draws closer I'm sure more information will be available. Music Biz: Kanye on Rick Ross' new album! “RICK’S ALBUM IS THE S**T!!! HE MADE AN ALBUM I CAN PLAY IN MY APARTMENT WHICH IS THE HIGHEST HONOR I CAN GIVE ANY PIECE OF MUSIC. TV ON THE RADIO, FEIST, PINK FLOYD AND THE NEW RICK ROSS ALBUM!” Rick Ross' ...

Not much has been heard musically from duo Nina Sky. They are best known for their hit, "Move Ya Body". Their much delayed album, "The Musical" set to be released sometime in the near future spawned one song, "Curtain Call" featuring Rick Ross which is one of my favorite songs for last year. Another song that leaked out was, "On Some Bull" which the sisters shot a video for. You can check it out below! Video: Nina Sky - On Some Bull Music Biz: Former “Money In The Bank” and “No Problems” rapper Lil Scrappy is moving forward with a new deal at Ludacris and Chaka Zulu’s ‘Disturbing Tha Peace’ label ! According to All Hip Hop, Scrappy’s new deal also brings the former Lil Jon protege and BME recording artist’s G’s Up venture into the DTP family.Lil Scrappy will release the anticipated album “The Grustle” later this year via DTP/Def Jam. DTP and Def Jam stays signing artists especially DTP. They missed the mark with Chingy so hopefully Scrappy can...

In My Own Words: Famed producer Brian Michael Cox will be executive producing new albums from Monica, Amerie, and Jennifer Lopez. As you know Monica's album ,"Still Standing" was slated for release this year but got pushed back. Amerie recently signed to Def Jam records and I had no idea JLO was putting out a new album. Audio: Brandy feat Sean Kingston - Right Here(Departed) - Remix I'm not sure if this is official or not. It might just be an artist doing their own version like how Trey Songz does when he jumps on every song. Audio: Nina Sky - This Christmas The talented duo takes on one of our Christmas classics. Music Biz: Michael Jackson Sick! Michael Jackson is suffering from a rare lung condition and needs to undergo an emergency transplant operation,according to a report that continues to gain steam.The King of Pop may even be fighting for his life, New York Timesbestselling biographer Ian Halperin tells In Touch magazine and Britain's Sunday Express newspap...