Gaga says they will use a new stage that stretches from one side of the arena to the other – “imagine an in-the-round experience, but larger,” Gaga said. While she was typically coy about revealing too many details about the tour, she did say that she and West would “spend a lot of time onstage together.” Gaga also provided a look inside the notion behind the show – and, for fans of the flamboyantly bizarre singer, the high-concept show sounds as though it will be unlikely to disappoint. “The storyline is that Kanye is on one end of the stage and I’m on the other, and the whole show, we are trying to get to where each other is,” she said. “I want something that he has, which is the fame, and he wants something that I have, which is home, and my humble beginnings. So we battle each other throughout the entire performance to steal each other’s spaces.” “So I’m essentially on a quest to kill Kanye West to steal his fame.” (Canadian Press)

In addition to commenting on that ridiculous bowtie he sported on Larry King, C-Breezy announces that his “Graffiti” LP is completed:

“LOL… THE BOWTIE???? IF KANYE OR ANYBODY HAD THAT ON PEOPLE WOULD BE LIKE..’OMG’ I NEED ONE OF THOSE,” he wrote via Twitter headed into the weekend. “DARE TO BE DIFFERENT.LOL…GRAFFITI!!!! COMIN SOON…. JUST FINISHED IT…HANDS DOWN … MY BEST ALBUM… THATS ALL IMA GIVE AWAY RIGHT NOW…I HONESTLY DONT THINK THE GAME IS READY FOR THE RECORDZ I GOT COMING OFF THE NEW ALBUM…. (not tryna be cocky)!!!!lol” (Chris Brown’s Twitter)

Listen kids, Wale has a nice story to tell.  More good music from the DC Native.   Produced by Cool & Dre.

DOWNLOAD: Wale – Ice And Rain (Produced by Cool & Dre) [Alternative Link]

In stores October 27th.

My favorite Hip-Hop freshman (with the exception of that Canadian cornball)…and no its not solely because he’s Nigerian. Ha!

Legendary super-producer Timbaland recently confirmed reports of Shock Value 2, in which he promises to deliver superior production:

I mentioned that what I was hearing is greater than the stuff on BP3, and he said “of course I’m not going to give Jay my best material.” He wasn’t joking…So here are some exclusives of who will be on the Shock Value 2: Estelle, Danja, Keri Hilson, Jonas Bros, Daughtry, Hollywood Undead, Jim Beanz, Amar, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Usher, Chris Brown, Missy Elliot, Drake, Pharrell, Sebastian. (The Timbaland Buzz)

…and this is the remix babayy!

 Mikey oOo- Gas Me Up Feat. YG & JoJoe [4:11m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Some new joints from leader of the new school.

 J. Cole- Back To The Topic Freestyle [3:17m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download