MTV.com News — Jay-Z's protégé says featuring on songs with Wale, Jay Electronica, Mos Def and others among his favorites.By Jayson Rodriguez J. Cole Photo: MTV News Jay-Z's latest protégé, J.Cole, has dropped two impressive mixtapes in The Come Up an... more info

VH1 News — B.o.B said the All City Chess Club side project is "fun and creative." The supergroup also includes Lupe Fiasco, Asher Roth, J. Cole, Charles Hamilton, the Cool Kids, Diggy Simmons, Wale and Blu. more info

MTV.com News — Supergroup also includes Lupe Fiasco, Asher Roth, J. Cole, Charles Hamilton, the Cool Kids, Diggy Simmons, Wale and Blu.By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Steven Roberts B.o.B Photo: MTV News Last month, Lupe Fiasco introduced a new sup... more info

MTV.com News — Bieber scores a surprise nod for Best New Artist.By Jayson Rodriguez Jay-Z Photo: Michael Buckner/ Getty Images After performing at the World Series, headlining a 9/11 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden and being named MTV News' Hotte... more info

MTV.com News — 'I feel like I got a whole new beginning,' the rapper tells Atlanta DJ Frank Ski morning after his release.By Shaheem Reid Gucci Mane Photo: Warner Bros. The "Welcome Home Gucci Mane" campaign is in full swing. On Wednesday night, Gucci's g... more info

MTV.com News — 'I need this record for B.o.B,' Jim Jonsin recalls telling label execs of the #1 hit.By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Shaheem Reid Photo: MTV News B.o.B is certainly on a roll right now, with the #1 album in the country this week and i... more info

Culture Bully — Music video for "Diary" from Wale's 2009 release "Attention Deficit." more info

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Chorus.fm — Head to the replies to see *Wale* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/wale)'s new video for "Diary". Submitted by WhoSaidThat? more info

MTV.com News — Rapper gets the girl in new video, which premieres on MTV Jams May 31.By Jayson Rodriguez Wale in "Pretty Girls" Photo: Interscope Wale partied and showed off his Washington, D.C., roots for his breakout video "Pretty Girls," but in the rap... more info