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T.I. feat. Alfa Mega + Busta Rhymes » “Hurt” » LISTEN » (Full) » “Hurt” is T.I.’s third single from his latest album, T.I. vs T.I.P., the Danja-produced track features rappers Alfa Mega and Busta Rhymes. This was always one of my favorite tracks from the album, great production, great single choice! T.I. recently shot the video, we should have that pretty soon for y’all, so stay clicked!

Nicole Scherzinger feat. will.I.am » “Baby Love” » LISTEN » (Full) » Here is the HQ version of singer Nicole’s second single, featuring as well as produced by will.I.am, entitled “Baby Love”. It’s a nice stringy guitar ballad, I think this shows Nicole’s vocal range more than the previous singles she had, this was one of the few tracks I loved from her album. will.I.am was a nice addition as well, speaking of him, I did a crazy review on his latest (Songs About Girls), check it out HERE!

The-Dream » “Falsetto” » LISTEN » (Full) » This is a new track from writer The-Dream entitled “Falsetto,” wow I’m actually diggin this joint, it takes me back to those R. Kelly days (NO I’m not too young to know about R. Kelly)! Look out for the exclusive interview Dustin did with The-Dream in the upcoming week! Shouts go out to A HOT MESS, my other favorite blog, for the track! =p

Omarion feat. Bow Wow » “Hood Star” » LISTEN » (Full) » “Hood Star” is believed to be the first single lifted from the Face Off album with Omarion and Bow Wow. Hmm, this is pretty good, maybe a little better than “Designated Driver”. I can honestly say I have nothing bad to say about Bow Wow, I know, I’m surprised too! =-o

THE RUMORED COUPLE AT LUDACRIS’ 30TH BIRTHDAY PARTY // PHOTO COURTESY OF SPLASH NEWS

Sexy actress Gabrielle Union has a new hip-hop honey in the shape of birthday boy Ludacris. The rapper, who recently turned 30, and the “Bad Boys II” star have been dating for the last two months, according to friends. The new romance is Union’s first serious fling since she split from husband Chris Howard in 2005. Union, 34, was the rapper’s special guest at his recent birthday party, which he held at Cafe Martorano at the Rio hotel in Las Vegas on September 7. A source who attended the exclusive party tells In Touch Weekly magazine, “They were openly affectionate.” [ CONTACT MUSIC ]

50 Cent and Lil’ Kim, along with their record labels, have been sued by a New York producer who claims the pair owes him $2 million in royalties for work on 2003’s “Magic Stick,” which was intended for 50’s debut album “Get Rich or Die Tryin’” but ended up on Lil’ Kim’s “La Bella Mafia.” Carlos Evans says he was employed by Rotten Apple Records to produce, engineer and mix the song in 2003, but has never received a payment. Evans says, “It was one of the hottest tracks on that album, and I didn’t collect my royalties.”

T.I. has grabbed 9 second annual BET Hip-Hop Awards nominations. The self-proclaimed “King of the South” took home 3 awards out of his 8 nominations at last year’s show. Lil Wayne is second in total nominations this year, with seven. Kanye West grabbed six, Common got five, Jay-Z got four, and Ludacris and 50 Cent got three a piece. The Second Annual BET Hip-Hop Awards will air on television via BET on October 17th. Check your local listings for more details.

ILLUSTRATION BY ANDREA SHEPHERD FOR TMZ.COM

Rapper Remy Ma has dismissed allegations of assaulting a witness in relation to the shooting of a woman in July 2007, insisting the latest accusations are simply intended to turn the public against her. The hip-hop star was charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon after the shooting of 23-year-old Makeda Barnes-Joseph outside a New York City nightclub. One count of attempted murder was reduced to assault after evidence suggested the shooting was unintentional.