(AllHipHop News) Last weekend Dallas, Texas producers Play-N-Skillz shot music videos with Inertia, the debut artist on their G4 Muzik label, which is distributed by the popular SRC/Universal imprint.

Inertia’s videos for “Body” featuring Slim of 112 and “Betty Crocker” featuring Tum Tum, were shot in Dallas and included several notable cameos.

On Saturday (January 30), the video for “Body” was shot at the classy PM Lounge in downtown Dallas and featured guest appearances by Slim, model Jessica Rabbit, DJ Krave, DJ ASAP, Fat B of MPR Entertainment, George Lopez of Jin Entertainment, Bay Bay and Martellus Bennett, tight end for the Dallas Cowboys.

The video had 1940s “mobster” and “Goodfellas” feel, with a variety of beautiful women on set. Model Jessica Rabbit was the featured counterpart in the video serving drinks to the G4 crew and having an acting scene in the video with Inertia.

“To work with Play-N-Skillz is hard work but its satisfying and a great feeling to be around greatness like that,” Inertia told AllHipHop.com. “Those guys put a lot of heart into their music. Its not manufactured, its not artificial. It’s real, so to be able to work with them it’s an honor and a humbling experience.”

Slim, who was on site for the first single “Body”, and who is coming out with an album called Cruise Control this year and is excited to be working with Play-N-Skillz.

“I got a lot of history with G4 and I was one call away. Actually we were in Miami when we did the song and Inertia had the idea,” Slim told AllHipHop.com. “I was like, ‘you know what? I’m feeling this record right here.’ This was a real hot record, so that’s why we’re here in D-Town.”

“As far as the ‘Body’ single goes, I feel we took Dallas Hip-Hop to another level,” Play told AllHipHop.com. “That’s very important for us because the rest of the world only has one feel for what Dallas Hip-Hop is all about. He is our first artist on the deal so we had to give the video that worldwide look, not just that local feel.”

On Sunday the G4 Muzik staff shot the video for “Betty Crocker” which features Dallas rapper Tum Tum.

The video featured appearances by the Definition DJs, DCC, DJ Krave, DJ ASAP in addition to old school cars, 4 wheel bikes and models and an overall more street feel.

“We were only supposed to shoot one video, but the ‘Betty Crocker’ song has been heating up so much that we ended up shooting the video on the second day,” Play revealed. “It’s a record for the streets for the mixtapes, for the club, everyone is going to like that one”

According to Play, he and Skillz are in the process of finishing up work on Inertia’s debut album.

(AllHipHop News) Former Roc-A-Fella rap star Memphis Bleek has officially stepped out on his own with the release of “Still Ill,” the first single from his upcoming album.

The track was produced by Canei Finch, who has worked with artists, most notably T.I. (“Live Your Life”) and Maino (“All The Above”).

“Still Ill,” which will be available worldwide on February 23, is taken from Memphis Bleek’s upcoming fifth album The Process.

The Process has been delayed several times since early 2007, when Memphis Bleek announced that he would begin work on the solo effort, which will stores via his Get Low Records/Mass Appeal Entertainment.

“The Process has been exactly that; a process. Taking what I’ve learned from a teacher and creating my own school,” Memphis Bleek told AllHipHop.com in a statement. “It’s time for me to handle my own business as a man and Mass Appeal supports the vision. I’m ready to share The Process and Get Low Records with the world and along with Mass Appeal, I’m excited to take the next steps in my career independently.”

The Process is Memphis Bleek’s first official album in five years, his last release being 2005’s 534, for Jay-Z’s Roc-A-Fella Records imprint.

Producers on the album include Just Blaze, No I.D., while Rick Ross, Pharrell Williams and executive producer, Jay-Z make guest appearances.

Check out the new single by clicking here.

(AllHipHop News) Damon Dash will officially jump into the art world this week, when he opens his Dash Gallery, which is located in the Tribeca section of Manhattan. The art gallery is housed inside of Dame Dash’s DD172 building and is slated to open to the public on February 19. The opening night of Dash Gallery will feature works by Bobby Castaneda, Jeremy Wagner, Hector Ruiz and other notable contemporary artists.

Miami rapper Trina will be shooting the video for the first single from her upcoming album Amazin’ this week. On Thursday, Trina will shoot the video for “Million Dollar Girl,” which features Sean “Diddy” Combs and Keri Hilson. Diddy will shoot his scenes for the video on Thursday (February 4), while Keri Hilson will film her part on Friday (February 6). While locations have not been disclosed, the videoshoot will take place at various locations in Miami. The video and single is from “Million Dollar Girl,” Trina’s upcoming 5th album which is due in stores May 4th.

T-Pain and Cartoon Networks’ Adult Swim have announced the rapper/producer’s latest project Freaknik: The Musical, will debut on March 7th. The one-hour animated special is based on the legendary Atlanta Spring Break party that saw hundreds of thousands of people flood into Atlanta to celebrate in the 1990’s. Freaknik, which took T-Pain two years to produce, follows a group of students who want to revive the party. The special features the voices of Lil Wayne, Keri Hilson, Snoop Dogg, Kelis, Andy Samberg and others.

Female rap star Eve will be moving out of her Hollywood Hills home, as the property has been put up for sale.

The modern, Mediterranean style home was build just five years ago.

The residence features four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a fireplace and an Italian style community and a three car garage.

For security purposes, the house is located in a gated community.

The news comes on the heels of Eve’s announcement that she has left her label, Interscope/Geffen/A&M to seek a new deal. Eve’s last album to be released was 2002’s Eve-Olution.

Her album Flirt, which was due out on Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment, was scrapped after several delays, despite a minor hit with the single “Tambourine.”

Eve is currently working on a brand new album titled Lip Lock, which will feature brand new material with her extended group, Yonkers label Ruff Ryders.

“In L.A., X [DMX] came and flew out and Waah [Waah Dean, Ruff Ryder’s CEO] and it was the first time we got to hang out in year and half, just building and having fun,” Eve told AllHipHop.com. “People have changed but the love never changes. It’s like if you have a bunch of kids who go off to college…but when they come back together it is what it is.”

Although she does not have a recording deal for Lip Lock as of press time, Eve confirmed that super producer Swizz Beatz will be contributing to the project, which has no release date.

“I could never do a record without Swizz,” Eve told AllHipHop.com. “That’s like against the religion.”

(AllHipHop News) Sean “Diddy” Combs appeared on Anderson Cooper’s popular CNN show AC360 last night (February 1) where the mogul revealed future plans to start a business academy.

Combs was the featured guest on the show, which was hosted by Wolf Blitzer, who was filling in for Anderson Cooper.

The topic of this segment was Diddy’s image and whether or not he was a positive role model.

According to Combs, he is shedding his bad boy image to showcase his business acumen.

“I want to take on more responsibility,” Combs said during the interview. “I’m still honestly in search of how I can have the most positive effect that I can have.”

According to Combs, he is planning to open a school of business to teach budding entrepreneurs the keys to success.

The school will be located in the New York area, most likely Harlem, Combs stated. Combs has multiple run-in’s with the law over the past 20 years.

In the late 1990’s, he was involved in two high profile shootings.

In March of 1997, Combs’ star artist on his label Bad Boy Entertainment was Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace, who was shot dead by an assassin after he attended a party with Combs at the Petersen Auto Museum in Los Angeles.

Just two years later, Combs name was splashed in the headlines when he was involved in a shootout inside a Manhattan nightclub along with his artist Shyne and then girlfriend Jennifer Lopez.

Shyne did eight years in prison for his role in the shooting, while Combs was acquitted in 2001 during a high profile trial in which he was defended by legendary lawyer, Johnny Cochran.

Since then, the mogul has avoided major controversy and has built a billion dollar business empire that includes fashion (Sean John Clothing), liquor (Ciroc Vodka) TV (I Want To Work for Diddy, Making The Band), film, and records.

“It’s more than just about business,” Combs stated. “There’s more than I’m supposed to do, there’s more that I’m gonna do. I want to have an academy that’s known for building leaders. I feel that’s one of the things I can have an impact on.”

No further information was available about Combs’ proposed business academy.

(AllHipHop News) Approximately 100 celebrity singers descended upon Henson Recording Studios tonight (February 1) in Los Angeles, to record an updated version of the historic single, “We Are The World.”

Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie, who wrote the original version along with the late Michael Jackson, are producing the latest track, with an all new cast of singers.

Rappers Wyclef Jean and Eminem are among the artists who will participate on the single.

All proceeds from the new version of the song will be donated to the relief effort underway to rebuild Haiti, much of which was destroyed by a 7.0 earthquake on January 12.

The 1985 version featured artists like Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Ray Charles, Cyndi Lauper and others.

Richie and Jones hope to duplicate the success of the original version, which raised over $30 million dollars for USA For Africa, a relief fund dedicated to providing relief for hunger in Africa.

Other artists in the studio for the updated version include Bono, Jason Mraz, Lady Gaga, Trey Songz, Usher and others.

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(AllHipHop News) Lil Wayne’s highly anticipated album Rebirth is finally due in stores tomorrow (February 2) after months of delays and shuffled release dates.

The album’s first single is “On Fire,” which has been enjoying regular rotation on video and radio outlets nationwide.

The track samples a portion of Amy Holland’s track “She’s On Fire,” which was originally featured in the Brian DePalma’s classic 1983 gangster flick, Scarface.

Cool & Dre discussed the album, which contains five productions from their production company Record Room Productions.

“One night I was watching Scarface and I woke up in the morning with Holland’s ‘She’s On Fire’ in my head, “ Andre “Dre” Lyon said of the track’s origins. “I called up Cool and told him that we should transform the song using the guitars in the song and work with this song with Wayne,” Dre continued. “We redid the whole beat and kept the ‘She’s on Fire’ vocal sample. We gave it to Wayne and he did what only Wayne can do and killed it with his guitar playing spitting and singing. I knew our collaboration would take this track to the level.”

The pair also produced Rebirth’s second single “Da Da Da” features a bass playing Lil Wayne, over a mash-up of Pop, Rock, R&B and Hip-Hop.

“It’s something Rick James would bug out on. It’s Cool & Dre hot,” added Marcello “Cool” Valenzano, who with partner Dre also created the tracks for “I Die,” “Paradise” and “Get A Life.”

Dre predicted that Lil Wayne’s latest album would open doors for many upcoming urban artists across the country with its diverse sounds.

“There are so many artists who create music outside of R&B and Hip-Hop that we believe Rebirth will help open avenues and create a lane for these type of artists,” Dre said. “I remember a time where Prince and The Revolution ruled the charts. I’d love to see music become diverse again. Wayne is more than just a Hip-Hop artist, he’s quickly becoming the face of a generation. We’re proud to have been given this tremendous opportunity.”

Cool & Dre are working on the new records with Yung Jeezy, Wale, Young Money, Travie of Gym Class Heroes, Bow Wow’s Cash Money Records’ debut, “Every Other” and The Game’s single “Big Money.”

Additionally, their production company has been tapped to work with Birdman and Lil Wayne’s Like Father Like Son Part 2 and The Carter 4.