Young Money On Ice

Let the laughs and knee-slaps begin. Nicki Minaj and Drake crossover to give the big-screen fodder, while diving into the world of acting. The two flirty rappers bequeath their voices in the computer-animated comedy, Ice Age: Continental Drift due July 13. The "Pound The Alarm" bubbly star intends to play Hailey a woolly mammoth, as The "OVO" movement leader journeys through the ice as Ethan; a mammoth of the clan too. Queen Latifah, Ray Romano, Chris Wedge, Denis Leary, and Jennifer Lopez are an abbreviated muster of contributions from the fourth sequel casting. This will hatch the birth of both Young Money delinquent's feature films. See the new trailer for the 3D clip below: 

Nas Recollects Past on "Life Is Good" Cover...

By the looks of it, Nas told the truth on VH1's "Behind The Music" referencing ex-wife Kelis leaving her opulent, green wedding gown prior to divorcing. The New York-bornee, sat with a content face as he hoarded some memorabilia on the controversial cover of his 10th album, "Life is Good". The "One Mic" legend told Rap-Up, "eventually at some point" he would fathom an analysis on the artwork from his former lover. "We just put it out, so it’s still way too fresh."

Nas declares to stick to his original guns with this LP, due in July 17 and had lenders No I.D. and Salaam Remi splash some paint on the upcoming tracks. He too, recently revisited the Summer Jam stage after over a decade and brought along some support from Lauryn Hill for their 1996 collab, "If I Ruled The World".

"Life, love, joy, anger, celebration. There’s so many things you can see on that album cover. You see my life. My life is on that album cover." Raise your hand, if you would love to be a fly on the wall for that forthcoming conversation with Kelis?

Azealia Banks Is Here To Reign

 

Move over Harajuku Barbie, a new sheriff is in town. Hip-hop's neophyte Azealia Banks proves she is about business by reading the follow-up mixtape to "1991". The "Kuntz" (fanbase name) are pleased to know new EP "Fantasea" received a July release.

Banks blossomed overnight in the UK with another altered sound of female rap music, as Nicki Minaj was recently criticized for by Hot97. Lately, the outspoken-Interscope artist has been all booked up with performance gigs from The 2012 MET Gala to the recent SummerJam and New York's inaugural Mermaid Ball.

Harlem's native took to twitter, “Big shoutout to everyone who copped the #1991EP on 5/29! I’m already on to the next project .. Well into my mixtape 'FANTASEA' out 7/4 !” Alongside the holiday music drop, is prep work for a Fall debut album, "Broke With Expensive Taste".

"One Woman Army" Expresses Vulnerability

The Georgia peach returns from the A! While promoting her comedic film "That's My Boy" at MTV, Ciara announced she will be having C-Squad "Sweat" with new single and tickets the fifth LP, as "One Woman Army".

If we can be nostalgic for a second, remember the "Ride" troubadour suffered double whammies as the last two albums plummeted. During her nearly two year hiatus, she parted ways with Jive and reunited by LA Reid for signage with new label home, Epic Records. Now, Ciara explains this project shines light for "vulnerability" and almost brought on tears during recording.

“I really let my heart into this...This is almost like a journal, my own personal journal", revealed the 26-year old beauty.

The Three Stooges

Young sex symbol Chris Brown grouped his industry friends Big Sean and Wiz Khalifia to go haywire in the Los Angeles-shot visual, "Till I Die". The fellas misbehave in the comical cut featuring workplace foolery, taboo marijuana, and cameos by Snoop Dogg, Redman & Method Man. When the crooner isn't entertaining Debbie Downers, he can take a precise stab at directing monopolizing pitches. Press play for the Adam "MCA" Yauch-dedicated clip:

In fact, this third single emulates the "Look At Me Now" format, but it covets to take off in the same fashion. This week the singer has devoted miscellaneous tracks to show appreciation of his fans loyalty. Brown angles to spread the wealth on TeamBreezy with his fifth studio album, Fortune dropping July 3rd, which follows the Grammy-winning R&B Album, F.A.M.E.