Dondria debuts the third installment in her Dondria Duets series. The So So Def songbird takes on classic ’90s songs including R. Kelly’s “Half on a Baby,” Donell Jones’ “Where I Wanna Be,” Dru Hill’s “We’re Not Making Love,” and Tyrese’s “Sweet Lady.” The YouTube sensation is working on her second studio album, which will be preceded by the single “Ol’ School Love” featuring Da Brat.

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T.I. and Young Jeezy storm the remix video for B.o.B’s “Strange Clouds,” the first single from his sophomore album of the same name, due March 13. Jeezy fires first, mean mugging alongside Bobby Ray, who sports a grill and pilot’s cap. Grand Hustle captain Tip stacks his paper and joins his protégé in subsequent scenes, which were shot in an ATL warehouse.

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Chris Brown topped the charts with Busta Rhymes on the Grammy-nominated “Look at Me Now.” Now Breezy returns the favor, guesting on Bussa Buss’ new single “Why Stop Now.” The Cash Money signee performs lyrical acrobatics, while Breezy shows off his Matrix moves in the off-the-wall video, directed by Hype Williams.

“That interaction has always been the primary source of why our chemistry has always been so special,” Busta said of working with the famed director. “He wouldn’t give Kanye West a fish-eye lens, he won’t give Jay-Z a fish-eye lens. That’s my shit. He knew that that was the most perfect thing to use for me when we first worked together because of the dynamic of my animation.”

Buckle up for the wild ride.

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What would a Dr. Dre and Pharrell collaboration sound like? We may soon find out. The music masterminds were in the lab together over the weekend, crafting some sonic goodies with Snoop Dogg. During his trip to Miami, the Doc also logged studio time with Rick Ross. Now if only he would stop teasing us and release some new music.

Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. join Madonna’s cheerleading squad in the brief teaser for “Give Me All Your Luvin’,” the first single from the pop queen’s upcoming album MDNA (March 26). A longer preview will air Thursday on “American Idol,” with the full video and song premiering February 3.

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Young Money rapper Cory Gunz was arrested for gun possession in the Bronx, New York, on Saturday after police discovered a loaded firearm, his father Peter Gunz confirmed.

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After months of chatter, Madonna has officially announced plans for her return. The pop queen will release her new single and video featuring Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. early next month.

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Machine Gun Kelly’s “Wild Boy” ways have landed him in police custody. The Cleveland rapper was arrested over the weekend for disorderly conduct.

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If you thought Rihanna’s “Cockiness (Love It)” was scandalous, wait until you hear Jim Jones’ remix. Capo flips the pop star’s naughty Talk That Talk track for the fellas on “CockNSpit,” explicitly describing his sexual desires.

“I love it, I love it, I love it when you suck it,” he rhymes over the Bangladesh-produced beat, which features vocals from R&B singer Pure.

How does his raunchy remake compare to RiRi’s original? Weigh in below.

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Google Music takes you behind the scenes of Busta Rhymes’ video for “Why Stop Now” featuring Chris Brown. The full video, directed by Hype Williams, will premiere online Monday at 3 p.m. EST.

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