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Why don't Missy and Timbaland do a joint EP before their solo albums?

Timbaland and Missy Elliott were the Batman and Robin of hip hop/pop music in the '90s and a good chunk of the '00s. Missy was the songwriting phenom while Timbo was the beatmaster. The pairing was genius and together they helped launched the career of the late Aaliyah while building a deep catalogue of their own hits.

But then they seemed to drift apart. Tim left Missy to collaborate with bigger mainstream artists. He formed a bond with Justin Timberlake, in particular, and produced half of the former NSYNCer's debut and sophomore solo albums. Missy, too, moved on to greener pastures and teamed up with Janet Jackson and Madonna for their own projects, helping to bolster her starpower. She also stepped into the role of producer in her own right, helping relaunch Monica's career with the hit "So Gone."

But both suffered missteps in recent years. Missy's last album was 2005's The Cookbook, on which Timbaland only produced two tracks. There was the random single "Ching a Ling" in 2008, but it didn't really make an impact on the charts. Timbaland, on the other hand, was on a roll recently, scoring a successful album, Shock Value, in 2007. 2009's sequel,Shock Value II, however, faltered. And his much ballyhooed production on Chris Cornell's solo album Scream was widely panned and a commercial flop.

Putting the challenges of yesterday aside, Tim and Missy are ready for another round in the showbiz ring. Timbaland recently spoke about the pair releasing new solo albums in June, as "a movement," with MTV News.

Drake takes a breather to clear some air

Drake recently cleared the air on a lot of unanswered questions in a brief, but to the point interview with Nah Right. Have a look at some of Drakes answers below and head to Nahright for the full interview.

Ed Sheeran and Yelawolf: Behind the scenes of making Slumdon Bridge

Rising British acoustic soul star Ed Sheeran released the first track from his joint EP with Yelawolf and he spoke with Bark + Bite about his collaboration with the Slaughterhouse MC in our recent interview with him.

Now, the pair have released a trailer (above) that shows them working in the studio on the project. The song that plays in the trailer features Ed interpolating the classic "London Bridge" nursery rhyme into a haunted warning: "London bridge is falling down, falling down / And if it don't stop falling, then all of us will drown."

Sounds like we can expect the unexpected from these two when the full EP drops later in February.

Rick Ross is coming to the nation's capital, bringing Jeremih along with him

Rick Ross is a man with a plan. The heavyweight rapper is in the midst of some serious promotion for his upcoming album, God Forgives...I Don't.

Despite his recent health scare, Ross is proving to be quite the road warrior. So far, so good. And Washington D.C. fans are in for a treat as the Boss himself is set to hit the stage at D.A.R. Constitution Hall on Feb. 23. The show is being put on by SFI Live and will also feature Mr. "Birthday Sex" aka Jeremih.

Given that D.C. is home to Ross' recent Maybach Music Group signee, Wale, there's probably a good chance that the "Lotus Flower Bomb" MC will make an appearance at the event as well.

Tickets for the show can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com.

A$AP Rocky smokes, drinks and greets life in "Wassup" video

A$AP Rocky has kicked off 2012 in proper fashion. Today it was revealed that he will be featured on the cover of Complex Magazine alongside fashion designer Jeremy Scott, a pretty great day in itself. The cover takes inspiration from an art gallery poster featuring none other than Andy Warhol and John-Michel Basqiuat.

In typical A$AP fashion, Rocky made the day even better by dropping off the visuals for another track off his LiveLoveA$AP mixtape. The video for "Wassup" draws inspiration from several popular movies, as stated in the video's description: "inspired by Scarface, Belly, Enter The Dragon, The Warriors and Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory."

Check out A$AP Rocky's "Wassup" below:

Odd Future preps new album, new tour, TV show and more

Last year was just the beginning for Odd Future. 2012 is off to a roaring start with Tyler and co. announcing a new album The OF Tape Vol. 2, set to drop March 20th. The set will feature new music from Tyler the Creator, Syd the Kid, Frank Ocean, Hodgy Beats and more.

A ten-city national tour is in the works for March, and each stop will also feature a pop-up shop in each city, according to a press release from Odd Future Records. Additionally, before each concert, OF fans will be treated to an screening of their Adult Swim comedy show Loiter Squad, which is set to premiere on Cartoon Network on March 25th.

As if that weren't enough to keep the youngsters busy, Tyler is prepping Wolf, the follow-up to his Goblin album, which is set to drop sometime in the spring.

Swag. It's Wolf Gang season, kids.

Meet A$AP Rocky and A$AP Worldwide

Some people might have been scratching their heads as A$AP Rocky, New York's next big thing, inked a $3 Million dollar deal with RCA Records recently for his solo project and to start his label A$AP worldwide. His crew's name, A$AP, stands for 'Always Strive and Prosper' and it is the motto that he lives by. The striving part may or not be over, but prosperity seems to be right around the corner for Rocky and his gang./p>

The week after his deal with RCA was announced, A$AP Rocky dropped his critically acclaimed mixtape LiveLoveA$ap . A$AP Rocky was also announced as an opening act for Drake's Club Paradise tour alongside Kendrick Lamar.

Rocky's seemingly overnight ascent is a remarkable testament to the lightning speed distribution powers of the Internet. And while he's signed with a major label, take a closer look at the 23-year-old's talent and his crew and you'll find that like Odd Future, this is a group that wants to play by its own rules.

Get to know A$AP Rocky and his A$AP mob below

Drake performs "Look What You've Done For Me" on New Year's

Performing in front on an adoring crowd, Drizzy Drake let his vocal cords shine as he sang the melodious album track "Look What You've Done for Me," from his sophomore album Take Care.

While Usher obviously has nothing to worry about, Drake sounds like he's made improvements and some of his "riffs" were pleasing to the ear. Keep up the good work, Drake!

SOURCE: RapRadar