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I’m feeling nice today, so I’ll spare you the “Who’s on first?” routine (just this once, though), so let’s just say that this new single, the first Booth feature from up-and-coming singer Rocki Evans, is titled “Fantastic,” is pretty fantastic excellent. The latest entry in the “unusually upbeat breakup joint” R&B subgenre, this cut finds production/songwriting duo Lady and a Tramp pairing a compulsively head-noddable swung percussion rhythm with a chopped sample from Jackson 5 classic I Want You Back as the up-and-comer, ironically enough, informs an ex that he doesn’t want her back – as it turns out, life without her is just fine, thank-you-very-much. Topped off with a few rapped bars from Kanye West (originally found on Brandy’s Talk About Our Love), the record has an undeniably catchy vibe, but is it truly, um, superb? If you think so, you’ll be able to hear Fantastic and plenty more songs about girls on Rocki Evans’ aptly-named More Songs About Girls LP, due out next Tuesday, April 6.

Incredibly, it’s becoming cool to be a nerd in America. From oversized black glasses to spending hours gaming and reading comic books, nerdom is slowly but surely becoming something to be proud of instead of a hobby you need to keep as secret as your Pokemon collection (still need to take your lady out once in awhile, Urkel). The new generation of hip hop artists are at the forefront of this movement, as shown by Paperboy, the latest track from self-proclaimed nerds B.o.B. and Charles Hamilton. Using the theme of the classic Nintendo game with the same title as their starting point, the former XXL Freshmen don’t hold anything back, with both producing (along with Woody and bass by Kato) in addition to manning the mics. Lyrically both artists show their talents as they use their creativity to compare themselves to everything from the “top of a capital A” and the D List’s Kathy Griffin. So far the collaboration is just for kicks, but if it morphs into something bigger you’ll know where to find out first. Nerds unite!

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Roc Nation’s J. Cole has responded to Jae Millz’s remarks regarding XXL Magazine’s Top 10 Freshmen 2010 list.

Young Money’s Nicki Minaj has shared her reaction to the new release of her first album single, “Massive Attack.”

New York rappers Jim Jones and Fabolous have sparked a Twitter beef against one another after the Dipset member reportedly made subliminal remarks towards Fab.

Ludacris is disappointed he failed to convince Lauryn Hill to collaborate on a new song after the reclusive singer/rapper turned down the hip-hop star’s efforts to feature her on his new album. The Stand Up hit-maker recruited a host of female rappers for his latest project Battle of the Sexes, including Eve, Lil Kim, Trina and Nicki Minaj.
However, Ludacris admits there was one other big name he was hoping to land a duet with – even though Hill has…

BEYONCE’s publicist is refusing to comment on new Internet reports suggesting the singer is pregnant with her first child.
Urban gossip site Mediatakeout.com broke the news on Thursday morning (28Mar10), but so far there has been no statement from the Halo singer’s camp. The website reported the news came from a ?rock solid source? and stated Beyonce was ?doing fine and resting.?
Her publicist, Alan Nierob, has issued a firm ?no comment? on…

Cassidy has lashed out at rumors he’s HIV positive amid allegations he passed on the virus to a female fan. The Hotel hit-maker, real name Barry Reese, hit the headlines last week after an unidentified woman from his native Philadelphia, Pennsylvania claimed she had contracted HIV after having unprotected sex with the star on several occasions. However, Cassidy has blasted the reports, insisting he is “perfectly healthy” and has no idea who the young…

Jay-Z is set to headline another multi-day music festival. The King of Roc Nation will be closing out this year’s Wireless Fest in London, and he won’t be the only hip-hop act on the bill.
It was announced today (March 30) that Missy Elliott will be joining Jigga onstage, as well as Drake and Wale. The show, set to go down on July 2-4, will also feature sets by Pink, DJ Shadow and Kanye West’s artist Mr. Hudson, among others.
The Wireless Festival,…

As of today, T.I. is officially a free man, having completed his sentence on federal gun charges, but he still has certain guidelines he has to maintain.
According to TMZ the rap superstar will be under 23 days of ?supervised release,? which means he will have to be home by 11 p.m. every day, and 1 a.m. if he is performing. Tip still also has to clock in 400 hours of community service and he will be on probation for the next three years.
The Grand…