T-Pain is gearing up for the release of his new mixtape The Iron Way on Friday, Mar. 27th and has unveiled the tracklisting. The 21-track effort features guest verses and melodies from The-Dream, Bun B, Audio Push, Migos and frequent collaborator Lil’ Wayne. The late Aaliyah even makes an appearance on the project on a track called “Girlfriend.”

“These are vocals people never heard before,” Pain told VIBE about the Aaliyah track. “They were actually doing an Aaliyah album a few years ago. They told me do two songs and I could pick one to keep.”

Peep the tracks below.

1. “Kill These Ni**as”
2. “Disa My Ting” (Feat. Kardinal Offishall & KK Holiday)
3. “Did It Anyway”
4. “Let Your Hair Down” (Feat. The-Dream & Vantrease)
5. “Trust Issues” (Feat. Young Cash & Sean Jay)
6. “Booty Butt Ass”
7. “15”
8. “Sun Goes Down” (Feat. Audio Push)
9. “The King” (Feat. Bun B & Big K.R.I.T.)
10. “HashTag”
11. “Personal Business” (Feat. Vantrease)
12. “Need To Be Smokin”
13. “Relax”
14. “HeartBeat”
15. “Representin” (Feat. Yo Gotti & Snootie Wild)
16. “Girlfriend” (Feat. Aaliyah)
17. “Wait A Minute” (Feat. OG Maco)
18. “Another Level” (Feat. Vantrease)
19. “What You Know” (Feat. K Camp & Migos)
20. “Let Me Thru” (Feat. Lil’ Wayne)
21. “Ever”

Finally, Pharrell Chad Hugo, and Shay Halley have reconnected to form their acclaimed trio, N.E.R.D.! Recently, their new track was released through Audiomack, and the song fits well a very popular cartoon series. The song, titled “Squeeze Me”, will be featured on the new soundtrack for The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out Of Water. Yes, the reconnection of N.E.R.D. is for a Spongebob Squarepants Movie. Check out “Squeeze Me” below.

Odd Future member Frank Ocean is back with new music. While the world waits for the follow up to his Grammy-winning album channel ORANGE, Ocean unloaded the track “Memrise” via his Tumblr page.

The singer-songwriter also posted the lyrics to the song on the website. Listen to Frank Ocean’s “Memrise” and read the lyrics to the song below.

I memorized the wayward expressions
Never look down
Never let you see me down
I memorized the way no directions
Can I come over now
I’d like to stay a little while
I memorized your body exposed
I could f**k you all night long
From a memory alone

I never forget a face
Don’t go plastic on me
Nothing’s set in stone
You’re not dipped in gold
Dipped in gold
You can’t breathe if you’re dipped in gold
You are not on paper
You are not a copy
You’re so, you’re so..so thick, so thick

Rick Ross has been keeping busy all year. Besides hitting the gym and shedding 100 pounds, he became a official brand ambassador for the herbal E-CIGARETTE company mCig and continues to open more Wingstop locations all over the country. The bawse already dropped his album Mastermind back in March and is releasing another one before the year’s end. For his seventh effort, Hood Billionaire, which will hit stores Nov. 24th, Rozay called on Yo Gotti, Jay Z, K. Michelle , Big K.R.I.T  and more to fill the guest spots. Check out the tracklisiting below.

Hood Billionaire Tracklisting

1. “Intro”
2. “Hood Billionaire”
3. “Coke Like the 80’s”
4. “Heavyweight” (Feat. Slab)
5. “Neighborhood Drug Dealer”
6. “Phone Tap”
7. “Trap Luv” (Feat. Yo Gotti)
8. “Elvis Presley Blvd.” (Feat. Project Pat)
9. “Movin’ Bass” (Feat. Jay Z)
10. “If They Knew” (Feat. K. Michelle)
11. “Quintessential” (Feat. Snoop Dogg)
12. “Keep Doin’ That (Rich Bitch)” (Feat. R. Kelly)
13. “Nickel Rock” (Feat. Boosie Badazz)
14. “Burn”
15. “Family Ties”
16. “Brimstone” (Feat. Big K.R.I.T.)

As Jeezy’s TOUR DJ, Baby Yu has definitely been influenced by The Snowman. Known as The Remix Kid, DJ Baby Yu created an original composition featuring hard-hitting mash-up’s and remixes of some of Jeezy’s biggest songs. The result is a sonic thrill ride through the trap called Snow: The Rebirth.

On Snow: The Rebirth Baby Yu uses his first studio mixtape to merge instrumentation and electronic music with Jeezy’s hard rap lyrics to create a unique sound that is melodic and unexpected. Connoisseurs of great music will appreciate Yu’s unorthodox approach to the obvious. Fans of Jeezy can look forward to classic Snowman verses with a fresh feel. Snow: The Rebirth is also home of Jeezy’s new single “Link Up” produced by DJ Mustard and features Beenie Man and Ty Dolla $ign.

 Kendrick Lamar’s latest single “i” was selected to be the official soundtrack of the 2014-15 NBA season, so it seems only fitting that the Black Hippy emcee would perform the track live at an NBA event. K. Dot was on hand in Cleveland as LeBron James returned home for the first time since rejoining with the Cavaliers.

While the Cavs would fall to the New York Knicks in the game, the crowd in Cleveland was treated to Kendrick hitting the stage with a live band outside the Quicken Loans Arena. Comedian Kevin Hart and basketball legend Charles Barkley helped introduce Lamar to the audience.

Watch Kendrick Lamar’s performance below.

 To celebrate her 14th birthday singer/actress Willow Smith dropped a new EP titled 3. For the project, Willow recruited TDE performer SZA to appear on the song 9. The two other tracks are “8” and “FLOWERS.”

The Roc Nation artist’s mini-album is currently available for free only on Google Play Music. 3 will be released through other digital retailers on  November 17.

                                                  “3” Cover Art

 T-Pain has dubbed himself “The King of Auto-Tune,” but apparently the Florida native wants the world to know he does not need the voice enhancer to perform. Pain recently participated in a NPR Music Tiny DESK Concert. The set included the 30-year-old singer running through a few of his biggest hits sans Auto-Tune.

Watch T-Pain’s performance below.

The attack Kim Kardashian went through while in Paris has led her and husband Kanye West to bring on extra security while in the city. According to TMZ, the couple also reportedly hired two more teams of bodyguards and are now traveling in armored vehicles.

Kim was assaulted by a man while exiting her car for a Fashion Week event. Security was able to protect the reality show star, but the family is said to be extremely bothered by the incident.

The large paparazzi presence in Paris is also a concern for Kanye and Kim. Ye has a troubled history dealing with celebrity photogs. He is currently completing 250 hours of community service stemming from an assault on a photographer at LAX airport in 2013.

 Rick Ross released his sixth studio album earlier this year, but the Maybach Music Group leader is already prepping his next LP.

Ross announced on social media that his next album Hood Billionaire is coming. The public can expect the project’s first single today according to Rozay.

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Big Sean announced this week he was the newest member of the Roc Nation family. The Detroit rapper is celebrating his partnership with Jay Z’s management company and the launch of the “Big Sean Metro Attitude” Adidas Originals sneakers by dropping four brand new songs.

Sean released “4th Quarter,” “I Don’t F**k With You,” ” Jit/Juke,” and “Paradise.” He also collaborated with Mike Carson on visuals for the tracks. Visit uknowbigsean.com to check out the Carson-directed images.

Adidas Original’s Big Sean Metro Attitude will be available at Kith NYC, Adidas Originals retail stores, and adidas.com on September 13.

Listen to Big Sean’s latest songs below.