Rick Ross is wasting no time in getting his Maybach Music Group rolling. The Miami rap don announced that he’s releasing a compilation album called Self Made that will be in stores May 24. The Bawse delivered the news about the new album via Twitter, including his latest signees — DC rapper Wale, Philadelphia’s Meek [...]

With NBA All-Star Weekend in full effect, hip hop’s favorite drummer, Travis Barker, was busy shooting a new video. MTV News was in Hollywood, CA on set with the Blink-182 drummer, frequent hip-hop remixer and collaborator, Travis Barker’s video for “Can The Drummer Get Some.” The song features the Game, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross and [...]

By Erika RamirezWhile some debated over Kanye West and Jay-Z’s verses on “H.A.M.,” others are calling for a remix featuring one specific MC — Rick Ross.While other names like a certain Brick Squad MC were also  mentioned across the blogsphere — hello Waka Flocka Flame! — Ross’ name was echoed the loudest. RapFix turned to rap [...]

It’s a go time for Cash Money Young Money. As Birdman released his “Fire Flame” remix and Lil Wayne shot his “6 Foot 7 Foot” video with Cory Gunz, DJ Khaled introduced the first single, “Welcome to My Hood,” from his upcoming album, We The Best Forever. MTV News spoke to the Miami-based DJ about [...]

This Week’s Main PickStreet King: Rick Ross Holding It Down For: Miami Mixtape: Ashes to Ashes Real Spit: We’re back! Mixtape Daily returns, and just like the Bawse, we’re in a new space and ready for the promise of a new year. Shout-outs to those who set the foundation and climbed to the top. Ross [...]

Even though the track “Welcome to My Hood” dropped just two weeks ago, DJ Khaled wasted no time getting his superstar homies to the M.I.A. to shoot the accompanying video. Khaled — along with Lil Wayne, Plies, Rick Ross and T-Pain — headed to the Overton area of Miami on Thursday to shoot the ‘hood-centric [...]

By Hillary Crosley, with reporting by Cristopher Schafer and Samuel Rogers Today MTV News spoke with producer Lex Luger who’s behind Rick Ross’ “B.M.F,” Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “H.A.M.” and Waka Flocka’s “Hard In Da Paint” as well as Fabolous’ “Lights Out.” The 19-year-old broke down a few of his hits for our “Mixtape Daily.”Rick [...]

By Hillary Crosley, with additional reporting by Spiff TV Rick Ross has come a long way from his “Hustlin’ ” days.The Florida MC premiered the first single, “Made Men” featuring Drake, from his forth-coming LP, God Forgives, But I Don’t but it’s his Ashes To Ashes mixtape that’s ruling our iTunes. The Bawse spoke to [...]

The lyrics to Kanye West’s all-star track “Monster” are full of dark images of bloodsuckers, dead hands, the devil, sarcophagi, ghouls, goblins, murder, fangs and Chucky from “Child’s Play.” And though he’s not often one to take such a literal path in the imagery that accompanies his songs, a leaked version of the unfinished video [...]

Rick Ross is a man of honor. The Miami Don recorded a video for his Lil Wayne-assisted track “Veteran’s Day,” but the Boss waited until the Cash Money superstar was released from prison before putting out the track. “I just wanted to hold it down until the homie came home and celebrate like that with [...]