Chris Brown to Direct Wale and Big Sean’s ‘Slight Work’ Video

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Chris Brown is stepping behind the camera. The R&B superstar will direct the video for Wale and Big Sean’s collaboration “Slight Work.”

 The 22-year-old singer took to Twitter to announce that he will co-direct the clip with Godfrey Tabarez. “I’m directing @Wale and @BigSean slight work video this week! Gonna be a Movie! Fuck wit me!!” he wrote.

The video is scheduled to shoot this week in Los Angeles. The Diplo-produced song appears on Wale’s sophomore album Ambition.

This is not the first time Chris has collaborated with the rappers. He appeared on the remix to Wale’s “Pretty Girls” and guested on Big Sean’s hit “My Last.”

Breezy will cap off 2011 by hosting a New Year’s Eve celebration at PURE Nightclub at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, with tickets priced at $150 each.

Marc by Marc Jacobs Nifty Gifty Python Backpack

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Marc by Marc Jacobs Nifty Gifty Python Backpack retails for about $280, and I need this in my life.  It’s made of black PVC and leather, and features snakeskin scale details and a front zip pocket with a gold logo print.

Lil Wayne to Release Clothing Line in 2012

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 Lil Wayne is planning on debuting a clothing line called Trukfit at the 2012 Agenda Show, taking place on January 23rd and 24th next year.   The brand is said to be skateboarding and streetwear inspired and reps from Agenda had this to say about the brand:

Trukfit, the new clothing brand from Grammy Award winning, platinum selling hip hop icon LIL WAYNE, will debut at Agenda in January 2012. The highly anticipated line of uniquely designed apparel was inspired by Lil Wayne’s passion for skateboarding and quality streetwear. Pulling influence from Lil Wayne’s distinctive style and voice, Trukfit is made from quality fabrics and features bold graphics at a moderate price point.

Fabolous Talks Love & Hip-Hop, Relationship With Emily, And His Chipped Tooth

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Fabolous did an interview with Angie Martinez recently and finally talked about VH1′s Love & Hip-Hop series and his relationship with his son’s mother, Emily Bustamante. Most importantly, he talked about that tooth that’s forever been chipped. Read some excerpts from the intervirew below:

On how he feels about Love & Hip Hop
It’s just not my cup of tea. It’s just one-side of what’s going on. I don’t bash it but I’m not really in support of it either. I don’t think it depicts me the way I am; it just depicts a one-sided version of what’s really going on.

Why not participate then?
Because it’s a few different things I don’t agree with the show. Ownership is one of them. There’s no ownership on her side and she’s kind of like a piece of somebody else’s show and I’m not with that. I put too many years of me working in this industry for me to be a piece of somebody else’s thing.

On bringing Kimbella on the show
That’s how you know the producers of that show… I wouldn’t say that they don’t care about Emily but they’re there to make entertaining television. If they can dig up a girl from four years ago who can make an interesting twist in an episode of their show then guess what, they’ll do it. Where did she come from?

Are you the bad guy?
I’m not. From their depiction of what I am, I can see why people would think that but I’m also not going to bash the show and get into a verbal back and forth with my son’s mother over some people who really don’t know me and they don’t change anything in my life.

Are you and Emily in a good place?
I think so; I think we have a great relationship as far as being a mother and father or woman and man or whatever our situation is without a title. I think we’re in a good space communicating. She’s traveled with me for my birthday; she hadn’t really did much traveling with me at all but I thought it was a time where we could hang out and get to re-getting to know each other. Now we’re at different ages; I’ve known her for years and now we have a son together; her daughter’s older. It’s a different situation so it’s kind of like regrouping but the show is entertainment, so they’re not going to show that.

Do you watch the show?
No, I’ve never watched it. I’ve heard what people say about the show.

On Chippy the Tooth
I’m gonna get all my teeth fixed soon. I’m getting too old to have a chipped tooth in my mouth. I don’t know, I’m just gonna shock the world with it.

SNEAK PEEK: The Game Season 5, and The Role Brandy Will Be Playing

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Promo for the upcoming season of BET’s The Game is heating up with some new additions to the cast. Although, Britney Daniels’s role as Kelly began to diminish last season after she divorced Jason Pitts, this season she is off doing her own thing which forces him to come in terms with his love for black women. In walks Brandy, a sassy bartender by the name of ‘Chardonnay’ who catches his attention and soon becomes his love interest.  With the highest ratings in BET history last season, here’s hoping that this season will be filled with as much drama and entertainment as previous seasons.

Other celebrities to guest star on the next season of ‘The Game’ include ‘Selita eBanks, Nene Leakes, Loretta Devine, Estelle and DeRay Davis.

Throwback Video: Nicki Minaj on Her Gutta Ish…Before Signing to Young Money

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Before Nicki Minaj became the household superstar that she is today, like most artist they have to start from somewhere.  As the story goes Nicki was discovered on Myspace by a local producer who wanted her to be in his DVD called, “The Come Up.”  Lil Wayne saw the DVD and signed Nicki immediately.  It cannot be denied that Nicki has flow out of this world, but I particularly liked this video because it was raw, and it’s good to see how she was on her grind before becoming a major star.  Yes, “Pink Friday,” broke  many of barriers for female MC’s and set the stage for a more commercial appeal.  However, with Nicki preparing to release her sophomore CD on Valentine’s Day 2012, it will be interesting to see if she’s serving up more grittier, darker tales of her jetsetting life.

Toni Braxton Talks Dating Outside Her Race, Speaks Russian on ‘Chelsea Lately’

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Nothing was off limits when Toni Braxton sat down with Chelsea Handler on her talk show. The Grammy-winning diva opened up about dating a white man (“I’m playing in the snow”), the scents of different races, going on dates with her ex-husband, and she even said a few words in Russian. Chelsea proposed to her new pal that they travel the world together “trying out” different men. Oh yeah, and she plugged her reality show “Braxton Family Values.”

Kanye West Visits His Childhood Home with Jay-Z [Video]

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Always knew it was gonna happen like this,” said Kanye West as he returned to the neighborhood where he grew up in Chicago. “Where I’m at right now is where I’m at when I was like four years old.”

In his latest episode for VOYR, Kanye pulls into his hometown for the Watch the Throne tour. He takes his tourmate Jay-Z to his childhood home on the Southside of Chicago and reflects on some of the fond memories, while greeting and taking photos with the locals.

The video also features some spoken word from Chi-town’s own Malik Yusef and a backstage conversation between Kanye and famed director Spike Lee.

Mystikal Signs to Cash Money Records Plus New Song ‘Original’ F/Lil Wayne and Birdman

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Mystikal is the newest member of the Cash Money family. Just weeks after welcoming  Busta Rhymes, YMCMB has added another veteran rapper to its star-studded lineup.

 Cash Money Records CEO and founder Birdman signed the New Orleans native to the label in November, with his first album for Cash Money due next spring.

“It is an honor to get the opportunity to work with Mystikal, as we have a long history together,” said Birdman. “He is a great artist and his talent, combined with our hard work and strong team, is going to result in some of the best music of his career. We are expecting great work from Mystikal. Slim and I already have him in the studio working on his first album for Cash Money.”

Mystikal’s first single for Cash Money, entitled “Original,” features Lil Wayne and Baby. The club banger debuted today on New York radio station Hot 97.

“It has been a truly long time since I have felt like a rapper and with this signing, and partnership, Birdman and Slim have given me my life as a rapper back,” stated Mystikal, who topped the charts with his 2000 hit “Shake Ya Ass.” “I am ready to go. I am going to put my red Superman drawers, cape and boots on and go! This is a huge moment for me and I am truly excited to be with Cash Money Records.”