“When da ball drop…We drop!!!! Out wit da old, in wit da TRUE!!!! Atown….Weeee Baaaaaack!!!!!” At the top of the year T.I. released his mixtape entitled “Fu*k Da City Up,” so it’s only right the first video shot for the tape is “Fu*k Da City Up” featuring the snowman himeself Young Jeezy. Dressed from head to toe in nothing but ATL memorabilia and brand jordan, we got an exclusive photo op of the two A-Town rappers on set of the new video.

If you recall about a month ago, a die hard Drake fan tatted the rapper’s name on her forehead. “So he knew it was real.” Once Drizzy found out the tattoo was real and words were exchanged between Drake and the tattoo artist Kevin Campbell. But yesterday, Drake stopped by the shop to squash the issue with the tattoo artist. Kevin took to twitter to confirm the beef was squashed.

At the same time.. by coincidence Mac Miller was there getting his Most Dope Tat shown below.

Who could have predicted this? ScaffBeezy, more commonly known as SB or Nicki Minaj‘s right hand man, hopped in the booth to create a track titled Count It Up. An interesting track to say the least, SB sounds off about all of the stuff he has from the cars, stones, and to the homes. He gives us the advice to “count it up!” while also reminding us he is not a rapper. Check out the track above and let us know what you think. Watch out for his diamond tester!

Everyone meet Torion Sellers, a 14-year-old singer with an amazing voice. He is the newest member to be enlisted into the Young Money roster of pure talent. Check out the exclusive video where Young Money’s leader, Lil’ Wayne, gives PSA #2 and introduces Torion to the world as “something new, something needed, and something now.”

Torion Sellers Official Website
@torionsellers 

Young Money is seriously proving to be an unstoppable force, and with their latest venture they are making a way for everybody to live financially comfortable. Young Money just launched their new Young Money Cards, a pre-paid debit card that provide an alternative to carrying cash. You add your own money, spend what you load, and most importantly there is no credit check. Some of the new features that come with this card are:

• Free Direct Deposit
• Free Online Bill Bay
• Free Text Alerts
• Free Customer Service
• and  much more!

With this card, you can load it with your own money online through http://youngmoneycards.com and have it readily available to spend within an hour. They also have the added convenience of loading the cards at Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy, Wal-Mart, Rite-Aid, and many more stores. The card is accepted anywhere Discover cards are taken. Click here to register for your very own YM Card and check out some of the images of live campaigns launched in both New York and Las Vegas.

Mike Posner is back ladies and gents with a new and exclusive leak for KarenCivil.com titled Rocket Man. He will be dropping a new mixtape at the beginning of next week titled The Layover and it will feature Big Sean, Big Krit, Twista, Bun B, Slim Thug, Michael Franti, MGK, Casey Veggies, Cyhi, Elzhi and Royce 5’9″. Check out the track below and a video of Mike explaining the cover, along with a link to register for the mixtape

REGISTER TO DOWNLOAD THE LAYOVER

Just on the heels of her recent news of signing with RCA/Sony Music Entertainment, R&B Diva, Brandy, is on the move making big moves. She will be staring in the upcoming show, Majors & Minors, which will follow 16 young performers who will have the chance to work with celebrity mentors, and with a voice like Brandys, who’s a better mentor to have? There’s no questioning her crazy work ethic, as she is on a mission to reclaim whats hers. KarenCivil.com, was recently given the chance to interview the songstress about her upcoming TV project, as well as getting details about her next studio album and other expected ventures. Click below to read our interview with Ms. Norwood  before Majors & Minors premiers tonight @ 8PM on The Hub.

@robo3k: Can you give us a little bit more in-depth on what we can expect (from the album)?

Brandy: Well, it’s a little hard to explain creativity. But I think the best two words to describe what I’m going for is futuristic R&B. I want to do R&B music differently than the way it is been done in the past and the way it is being done now. And I think it’s my responsibility, as an artist, to try to take risks in that lane and to stay true to my roots. But challenge it in a way where people can feel like it’s something new but not too new where they can’t relate to it.

@robo3k: you have always came to the forefront and never failed to bring something new to the table, something exciting. For your album, how exactly will it differ from what we hear today on the radio?

Brandy: Again, that’s kind of hard to explain. I just–I really, I really don’t know how to explain it. I can just say that it’s not going to come out until its right. And it’s not going to come out until it feels right to me, until it feels right to my team and some of my closest friends. I’m putting everything I have into this project because I feel like it’s a chance of a lifetime to really take music to a different place in the R&B lane.

And I just think people just want to hear real music and they want to hear music that is not just real but different than what they hear on the radio. And I think that’s a part of my responsibility and that’s what I’m going to dedicate myself to. I’m sorry I’m not able to explain like in terms of melody and notes and harmonies. It’s better if I showed you.

@robo3k: Can we possibly expect another reality show maybe documenting the journey along the way?

Brandy: Absolutely. That is definitely in the works to do a docu-something around the album process because I think some of the fans they want to see that. And it’s all for them. So I want to give them what they want. So I would love for them to see some of the emotions that go behind creating an album, the frustration, the happiness, the sadness, the character that you have to become to express a song, to deliver a song. So I would love for them to see that. And plus, they feel like they’ve taken the journey with you. So I think that’s a great idea.

@robo3k: They said on the acting side, and I know Majors and Minors is one, on the acting side, do you have any big movie or television roles in the near future?

Brandy: I do. I have been working on that right now. I can’t reveal because you know certain bills aren’t worked out all the way yet. I’m definitely on the path to coming back to television full time and to do movies along with my music full time. So, let the fan know that I’m definitely inspired and I’m ready to truly, truly get back to work and do what I love to do all the time. So, yes.

@robo3k: The Drop Dead Diva project, can you let us know how it was working on that?

Brandy: It was an amazing experience. That was my first acting experience in a very, very long time and it was such a safe place to be able to come out as an actress again. It was so safely though. The cast was great. The character was amazing–just, I could totally relate to her in terms of being a single mom, being caring, loving, and about her business. And I loved her. She had an innocence about her and I just loved the character a lot. And I got a chance to do three episodes on Drop Dead Diva and hopefully I can be back Season 4 there to finish out my story and to see what happens with J. Parker and Elisa and see what happens from there. So, absolutely a great experience.

@robo3k: Okay and if there was a music era that you would love to re-live, love to re-visit, what era would that be?

Brandy: That is so funny you asked that question. I was telling someone this the other day, I would love to be in that Diana Ross era. I don’t know, I just want to see what that feels like. You know, the Ray Charles, that whole–that music, it was just amazing. I would love to sing that type of music. I really would. And wear all the wigs and the hair and the makeup and dresses. That would just be amazing. I would love that.

Be sure to catch Majors & Minors premiering this evening at 8PM EST/5PM PT on The Hub. A big thanks to Keri Dizney of BWR for the opportunity. Audio can be downloaded HERE.

Bonsu Thompson, editor-in-chief of The Source Magazine, has stepped down from that very position. Pending the news is true, questions linger. Why would he step down after taking the job not to long ago? How could The Source let such a great journalist leave? What does this say about the publication now, one who people have been saying for years has lost its prominence in Hip Hop culture? Very disappointed with the loss of Bonsu from Source.

Confirmed: ”I’m no longer the Source Editor-In-Chief. Was an arduous & educational ride yet no regrets. Did it for print. Upgrade undeniable” – Bonsu Thompson

Wale will be releasing his anticipated  mixtape “#ElevenOneEleven” this afternoon at 1:11 on Jay-Z’s site  lifeandtimes.com. To help tie the fans over, here is an exclusive track from the mixtape produced by Deputy from Roc Nation.

Do you remember the day you caught wind on the rumor mill about a Jay-z and Kanye West album? Now do you remember when it was confirmed, how excited you became for hip hop again? Their avant-garde approach to releasing Watch The Throne has been an experience of it’s own, but now they’re really throwing you for a loop!

From going against the music industry’s grain and dodging all leaks to holding listening sessions in a planetarium to now opening their very own pop-up store to sling copies of the album. Located in Manhattan’s trendy SoHo, 201 Mulberry Street, is wrapped in gold like the album’s Riccardo Tisci-designed cover art. But the real eye candy is inside, the duo are putting the innovative Maybach from their “Otis” video on display inside of the retail space.

Rumors are swirling that Hov will make an appearance sometime tonight. For fans stopping by the Mulberry Street store, it will be open on Friday until 10 p.m., on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.