If you thought it was strange that Kanye West released his album artwork in the form of a clear blank CD case with a piece of red tape carrying the album name, there is actually a plan to his madness.

Nicki Minaj continues to expand her enterprise. The diverse entertainer, who just wrapped a career enhancing season on American Idol, along with recently signing a deal with Beats for their new Pill speakers, has inked a new partnership with Myx Fusions, the

Following their Hot 97 Summer Jam performance, Wu-Tang Clan's RZA dropped an exclusive Wu track called "Family Reunion" to Hot 97's Peter Rosenberg to celebrate their 20 th anniversary.

Boston George and Boo Rossini visit the "Strip Club" on the Teena Marie-sampled gentlemen's club anthem. From their collab project Mano A Mano dropping on June 25.

Wale releases the empowering new record, "Poor Decisions," featuring Rick Ross and Lupe Fiasco. On the track, all three emcees paint vivid pictures of the poor decisions people make in urban societies, letting people know to do better.

"Oil Money Gang" is another track that will appear on MMG's upcoming compilation, Self Made, Vol. 3, due in stores August 6 via Atlantic records.

Continuing the success of his debut album, Based on a T.R.U. Story , rapper 2 Chainz kick starts the ground work for his sophomore effort with the lead single, "Feds Watching." On the track, Chainz spits braggadocios lyrics about being fashion forward,

Angel Haze spits some tough lyrics on her brand new single "No Bueno," a track set to appear on the emcees forthcoming debut album, Dirty Gold .

It's looking like a Maybach Music summer. Today was a busy day for the camp with Rick Ross announcing that a third installment of their Self-Made album series is on its way and Wale also dropped his Rihanna-assisted remix of his single "Bad." To keep the

MMG is on the move...not only did Wale drop his Rihanna-assisted remix single "Bad" today, Rick also announced that a third installment of the Self-Made album series is on its way, and sooner than you think...August 6, 2013 is the day the MMG crew will

Wale gets the original "Bad Gal RiRi" (per Twitter) to handle the remix to his hit "Bad." She sings the hook and drops some flows that answer Wale's verse: " You got a think for a king, but you want a king," she replies.

J. Cole tooted a much anticipated TLC feature on his upcoming album "Born Sinner," and it comes today in the form of "Crooked Smile," the second single from the June 18 th LP.