Nicki Minaj Tosses Diddy As Manager

 Nicki Minaj made news last year when she ditched her longtime manager Debra Atney for Diddy just months before the release of her platinum-selling Pink Friday. But it seems that the business honeymoon is over between the two as the Young Money princess has chosen to switch managers again, this time selecting Hip Hop Since 1978 to take the responsibility of her marketing and promotional ventures.

According to XXL.com, while the split was amicable, Minaj and her team cited limited involvement and initiative on behalf of Diddy as the reason for their parting ways. Even with his minimal engagement, it has not seemed to hurt the Queens native as she spends another week in the top 40 on the Billboard 200 and her fourth single is resting very comfortably on the charts as "Super Bass" is currently #11 on iTunes.

Her new management has managed Lil Kim before (ironic, don't you think) but more successfully has represented Kanye West, Drake and Lil Wayne. Do you think this management change is a good thing?

The Game's "Red Nation" Music Video Banned

It appears the music video for The Game's "Red Nation" has been banned on MTV and BET. Tweeting the drama today, the LA-based emcee said, "Thank you BET & MTV for banning my #Rednation video. Sincerely, @thegame." This comes after the rapper told Billboard last week that his video for the Lil Wayne assisted that the video is "pandemonium" and described it "like 'Mad Max' mixed with Nas' 'One Mic' video, where there's riots going on in the background."

The reasoning behind the video ban is unknown at this point, but his "One Blood" video was originally banned before being permitted for television plays after its popularity over the internet. It will be interesting to see how this plays out and exactly what the video looks like. Check out the tweets below:

NEW MUSIC: "Grenade (Remix)" by Bruno Mars featuring Lil Wayne

Lil Wayne has effectively capitalized on the "Black and Yellow" franchise remixes by creating the Super Bowl XLV anthem for the winning Green Bay Packers. Now, the New Orleans-native is capitalizing on the number one hit record of Bruno Mars as he has now remixed the multi-platinum selling "Grenade."

Listen to the remix below:

NEW MUSIC: "Green and Yellow" by Lil Wayne (Freestyle)

Last year, we heard about 5,000 different remixes to Lloyd Banks's "Beamer, Benz or Bentley." It appears this year's over-remixed hip hop song is officially Wiz Khalifa's "Black and Yellow," which has seen literally dozens of dichromatic chorus changes by a variety of different hip hop artists. Some of my favorite include "White and Navy" by Fabolous for the New York Yankees, "Purp and Yellow" by Game, Snoop Dogg and YG for the Los Angeles Lakers, and "Black and Orange" by Bailey representing the San Fran Giants. With many remixes representing a variety of different sports franchises, who would assume the responsibility of making one for the other Super Bowl contenders this year, the Green Bay Packers.

Listen to the "Green and Yellow" Remix by Lil Wayne below:

Lil Wayne & Nicki Minaj To Go On Tour Together

Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj look like they will be going on tour together. Lil Wayne's 24 North American date tour I Am Music II will feature the certified-platinum female emcee as she opens on the first substantive tour of her career.

Check below for the tour dates:

NEW MUSIC: "Hit The Lights" by Jay Sean featuring Lil Wayne

Young Money's dance/pop musician Jay Sean has premiered a new track believed to be on the singer's upcoming sophomore album Freeze Time. The "Down" crooner sings over a sea of synthesized beats and a thumping bass about what else but having a good old time with a female at the dance club. It doesn't deviate much from the sound with which he has become synonymous. It's a little bit "Down" and little bit "2012 (It Ain't The End)" with a signature sexed-up verse from Lil Wayne and that made-for-clubs quality that ignites the dance floor over-saturated with inebirated partygoers.

Listen to the track below:

Lil Wayne Dissing Chris Brown?

Lil Wayne is so in love with Chris Brown's newest single "Look at Me Now" that the New Orleans native was considering using it for his new album, with one not-so-minor alternation: kicking Breezy off. In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, the emcee said that Chris Brown's rhymes on the song make the track ineligible to make the final tracklist of Tha Carter IV.

Listen to Chris Brown's "Look at Me Now" below:

Lil Wayne QUITS!! Twitter That Is...

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It appears that Lil Wayne is saying goodbye to twitter after his account was hacked over the weekend. The hacker used the rappers twitter account (@liltunchi) to send insulting tweets to a host of different emcees, including 50 Cent, Fat Joe, The Game and Soulja Boy.

NEW MUSIC: "Roman's Revenge 2.0" by Nicki Minaj featuring Lil Wayne

"Roman's Revenge" is the massive diss record released by Nicki Minaj that sent the internet a flutter and featured Eminem. It was immaculately produced and featured scathing verses from both emcees, but a song this good surprisingly did not feature the musical patriarch of Minaj's career, the one and only Lil Wayne. That is, until now. The song has undergone a renovation with Weezy replacing Em's verse, along with a more pronounced Nicki during the chorus.

Listen to the track below:

Who Might Dominate? 'Ye and Jigga or Drizzy and Weezy?

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We know for sure that Kanye West and Jay-Z are working on a hip-hop collaboration album, but is a reported Drizzy Drake and Weezy album on the back burner, and if so, who might dominate? According to sources, the oft-discussed collaborative effort is in the process of being recorded and a Drake interview with Tim Westwood seems to corroborate these reports.

Chris Brown's "I Can Transform Ya" Video Premiere

Chris Brown premiered the video to his single "I Can Transform Ya" today on MTV.com, featuring Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz.

The video clearly shows that Chris Brown, although still repairing the damage sustained in the recent past, has no intention of disappointing his fanbase. The bravado of the lyrics are completely outshined by bravado of the choreography and special effects of the music video. It pretty much has everything you could ask for from a Chris Brown music video: a thumping R&B beat, immaculate choreography, a Weezy verse, sophisticated CGI, and convenient shots of a bare-chested Breezy. The video is certainly appropriate for the song and the dancing in the video attempts to remind those who are iffy about supporting Chris of his undeniable talent as one of the best dancers in the industry. And if Chris is able to accomplish that, this is a huge step in the effort to restore his charm in the hearts of defected listeners and customers. Overall, a nice video from C. Breezy.