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Though some fans may have been surprised to see Rihanna's name on the tracklist of Eminem's 'Recovery' -- out today -- expect to hear more collaborations from the two in the near future. When Em heard the beat that would ultimately become 'Love the Way You Lie,' his duet with the Barbados beauty, he immediately reached out, an honor Em has rarely bestowed on female artists in the past... Read Mor

Drake made a highly publicized trip to Rikers Island to visit his incarcerated mentor and Young Money CEO Lil Wayne recently. During the visit, Drake and Wayne reportedly made plans to release a collaboration album, upon Weezy's release. "I went up to Rikers, and me and Wayne agreed that there will be a Lil Wayne/Drake album," the Canadian rapper/singer told DJ Envy on MTV ...

Jay-Z is known for branching out and working with non-hip-hop artists, having posted up in the studio with Empire of the Sun, Coldplay, Bono and Linkin Park. So it comes as no surprise that Hov's most recent left field collaboration was with The White Stripes' Jack White, who first spoke of the pair's meeting during an interview with GQ back in March...

Almost 17 years after their first collaboration, hip hop legends KRS-One and DJ Premier are finally working on a full length release. The revered rapper and producer first joined forces in 1993 on KRS' 'Return of the Boom Bap,' which featured Premier-produced gems like 'Outta Here,' 'Black Cop' and 'Higher Level...

The marriage between hip-hop and R&B has done wonders for artists over the years. Unfortunately, British soul singer Sade says the concept isn't something she's ready to commit to. Rapper Drake, who was very optimistic about the possibility of working with Sade on his upcoming album, 'Thank Me Later,' will now have to face the reality that the collaboration won't happen anytime soon. ... Rea

California rapper Murs and North Carolina producer 9th Wonder have announced a release date for their fourth collaborative project. The album, entitled 'ForNever,' is scheduled for a March 30 release date. The NC producer (and college professor) and Murs have a history of critically acclaimed collaborations, from with their 2004 release 'Murs 3:16' to 2006's 'Murray's Revenge,' and their most rec

The "Teacha" is back again! KRS-One -- just months after releasing his collaboration album 'Survival Skills' with Boot Camp's Buckshot -- will be releasing a new album helmed solely by Wu-Tang-affiliated producer True Master. The release, which is "coming soon," was announced via a 30-second YouTube promo, which can be seen here...

While Drake's album has been pushed back to an indeterminate release date, the Grammy-nominated rapper's demand is only growing. Piano diva Alicia Keys has tapped Drake for her upcoming album, 'The Element of Freedom,' on a song entitled 'Unthinkable (I'm Ready)...

According to reports, Eminem will be making an appearance on Lil Wayne's long-awaited "rock" album 'Rebirth,' which will drop Dec. 21. Amazon's U.K. site put up a tracklist for the album, listing Track Eight as a collaboration with Eminem, entitled 'Drop the World...

We were excited to hear straight from the horse's mouth that our favorite Wu-Tang Clan members were teaming up for a collaborative album. Back in August -- and then again in September -- Ghostface told The BoomBox about his upcoming project with Method Man and Raekwon during a podcast taping...