After nine years, former Hot Boy Turk has finally been released from prison. The Cash Money MC and former Lil Wayne group mate was involved in a 2004 shootout. He's currently working on new material. [AllHipHop]

Check out an exclusive radio interview with Alicia Keys as she explains why she supports President Obama and talks concerns about her son, Egypt, and her growth as an artist. [MyMajicDC]

Snoop Lion strikes again, inspiring multiple WTFs with his Andy Milonakis-featured Hot Pockets ode/ad, "Pocket Like it's Hot." Yeah. [YouTube]

Here's the video for Usher's new song "Numb." Is this better than "Climax"? [SingersRoom]

Gucci Mane has revealed the tracklisting for his new mixtape, Trap God. Rick Ross, Waka Flocka, Future and others are featured with production by Drumma Boy, Lex Luger, Mike Will Made It, Shawty Redd, Detail and Zaytoven. Damn son... [XXL]

And finally, here's the video for Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj's" Beauty and a Beat." Did you see this one coming? [YouTube]


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