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MTV.com News — Previously unannounced guest stars include Young Jeezy, T.I. and Swizz Beatz.By Jayson Rodriguez Drake Photo: Sarah Bryant The wait for one of hip-hop's most heavily anticipated debut albums is almost over, with less than a month until Drak... more info

MTV.com News — Baby and Lil Twist join their Young Money/ Cash Money comrade; Drizzy drops a Dallas freestyle.By Sarah Bryant Drake performs in Dallas on Wednesday Photo: Sarah Bryant DALLAS — Drake's Away From Home Tour landed at the Palladium on Wedne... more info

ContactMusic — LIL WAYNE has no regrets about storing prison "contraband", including iPod earphones and a charger, in his jail cell - even though the decision could cost him extra time... more info

Detroit Free Press — He doesn't light up the charts like Jay-Z or generate headlines like Lil Wayne, but R&B artist Maxwell has built a loyal following -- and earned critical raves and sex-symbol status -- since emerging in the '90s as a key player in the neo-s... more info

AllHipHop — Earlier today, an upbeat Lil Wayne called up friend and Nino Brown Story DVD collaborator DJ Scoob Doo to reveal the details on his recent contraband violation at Riker’s Island. Last Thursday (May 13), officials confiscated a charger, MP3 player, ... more info

AllHipHop — (Vibe.com) Rasheeda's sorority-styled "BedRock Remix" featuring Kandi, Diamond, Lola Monroeand Antonia "Toya" Johnson caught many people off guard after its late April release. For one, it was an unlikely adaptation, but more so, the song debute... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Akmal Naim Only a swooped haircut and a middling country act got in the way of the National topping the Billboard 200 this week. Billboard reports that the Brooklyn band-- who have been nothing short of inescapable in the press and online fo... more info

VH1 News — A new video online shows DJ Scoob Doo talking to Lil Wayne on the phone from prison as they chat about "Nino Brown Story 3," Wayne's contraband MP3 player and more. more info

MTV.com News — 'I'll be home soon,' Wayne says as he promotes 'Nino Brown Story 3' from prison.By Shaheem Reid Lil Wayne Photo: C. Flanigan/ Getty Images We heard it from Diddy earlier this week, and now Lil Wayne has confirmed it himself: The hip-hop roc... more info