On Wednesday, Rick Ross and Maybach Music Group held a press release to announce a series of album releases dates, as well as the signing of Omarion. Diddy appeared to praise Ross, begging at the 11:14 mark in the video below. Warning: His comments are for adult audiences only.

Here are Bad Boy's positions on the most recent Billboard U.S. album and single charts, released today.

Albums

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

38. "Half Naked & Almost Famous" by Machine Gun Kelly (down from 34).

Top Rap Albums

25. "Half Naked & Almost Famous" by Machine Gun Kelly (down from 24).

Singles

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Recurrents

20. "Wild Boy" by Machine Gun Kelly (down from 17).

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Los has released a freestyle over G.O.O.D. Music's "Mercy" single. You can download it at HotNewHipHop, care of Los.

Fueled by former LAPD detective Greg Kading's claims, VH1 updated their "Behind the Music" episode on The Notorious B.I.G. You can watch it below.


Via Birthplace Magazine.

During an appearance on New York radio station HOT 97 today, Diddy announced that Funkmaster Flex had joined the Ciroc Boyz, as the latest DJ to be officially affiliated with the vodka brand.

French Montana has released "Everything's a Go" on iTunes. Though it is small in size, you can view the single cover on iTunes.

During today's Maybach Music Group press conference, Rick Ross officially announced the signing of singer Omarion and premiered the trailer for the music video for "Let's Talk," the first single that he will release. The song features a sample of The Notorious B.I.G.'s vocals from "Big Poppa."

During today's Maybach Music Group press conference, French Montana announced the first single for his upcoming "Excuse My French" album will feature Rick Ross, Drake and Lil' Wayne. I believe that he said that the title was "Pop That."

As he February, the album will be out on July 17.

According to Capricorn Clark, shooting has begun on the music video for Machine Gun Kelly's "Invincible," which features Ester Dean. The song has already been featured in a Beats by Dr. Dre ad campaign and used as the introduction music for wrestler John Cena.

Akon has released a music video for "Hurt Somebody" featuring French Montana. He's also released the single for digital purchase. Check out the video and single cover below.