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Perez Hilton — We can't stress enough how much we ADORE Drake! The rapper has released the music video for his new single off of his incredible sophomore album, Take Care, called The Motto, which also features Lil' Wayne and Tyga! Ch-ch-check it out (above)! more info

Topix — Categories: American Idol , Azealia Banks , Frank Ocean , James Ferraro , Lana Del Rey , Lil Wayne , Little Racer , Maura Johnston , Nicki Minaj , Robin Thicke , SOTC Roundtable , The Weeknd , Tyler, the Creator , Yelawolf Sound of the City's year-en... more info

Guardian Music — (Universal)Between Kelly Rowland's profile-raising stint as an X Factor judge and the ubiquity of her autumn hit Down for Whatever, this album should have been packed with enough "plot" to send it straight to the top 10. Yet it stalled at 43 (though ... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — The highly anticipated video has finally dropped.   more info

Stereogum — Drizzy cruises the Bay in the clip for Take Care bonus cut “The Motto,” a track whose video version now features YMCMB’s Tyga. Direct homage is paid to E-40, who nods in approval in the background. Do I need to get some batting gloves? Watch th... more info

Guardian Music — Artists such as Lil' B and Lil Wayne are tackling hip-hop's anti-gay sentiments, but it might have been Kanye West who set the ball rollingTo say that hip-hop has enjoyed an uneasy relationship with homosexuality would be an understatement. Since tim... more info

Guardian Music — With labels scared to sign an artist that might not sell, no wonder this was the year the free hip-hop mixtape flourishedThe free mixtape has long been a platform for emerging artists to get themselves noticed, but in 2011 the format came into its ow... more info

Perez Hilton — Michael Buble's Christmas debuted seven weeks ago, and it's been atop of the charts for four weeks now with an anticipation of 500,000 sold by December 18. This makes Buble's jingle jamz the fourth best selling album of the year, right behind Adele,... more info

ContactMusic — Hip-hop superstar Lil Wayne is branching out into the fashion industry with a clothing line inspired by his love of skateboarding The Lollipop hitmaker has been working on Trukfit a unique collection featuring bold graphics and quality fabrics all ba... more info