Boi-1da Previews Never Before Heard Instrumentals At Toronto’s 2011 Battle Of The Beat Makers.   Walder

Snoop Dogg picked up the BMI Icon Award. Dr. Dre paid tribute to Snoop before Nas, Wiz and Game performed, also paying tribute to the Doggfather. More under the cut.

Drake accepts the 2011 BMI Songwriter of the Year award and thanks his family as well as Kanye West and André 3000, while calling out former Universal Motown president Sylvia Rhone, who said he’d never make it.   Rap Up

Killa Kyleon will be releasing his brand new mixtape next week.  

A leaked demo from Frank Ocean.

Beyonce releases the video for ther powerful ballad. The video is below.