Today's Pick

Never has there been such a thorough discussion about sex with Nicki Minaj than in her song, "Only," the third single from Minaj’s upcoming third album, "The Pinkprint," due out on December 15. Rapping alongside Drake, Chris Brown and Lil Wayne, Minaj adds to the racy content with her newly released dark and twisted video for the extremely sexual song on Friday, a month after the song's controversial lyric video for using Nazi imagery, and a week after she performed of the Dr. Luke-produced hip-hop record on "Saturday Night Live" last weekend.
The Young Money first lady going head to head with her label-mates Drake and Wayne as they rap a verse each. The rap queen kicks off the song shutting down rumors of her sleeping with Wayne and Drake in a very explicit way. Drake reiterates that he's never had sexual relations with Minaj, but would if she hadn't already got a man. Wayne brings home the final verse, which continues the hardcore lyrical content as the Young Money boss' fantasies about sleeping with the Queens MC, who trades Nazi imagery for torture porn in new "Only" video.
Directed by Hannah Lux Davis, the porn-esque video, which is full of risqué costumes, bondage equipment and blood in a dominatrix setting, is not as controversial as the previously dropped lyric visual. It starts off with a bunch of muscular men being abducted and taken to the Trinidadian raptress, who shows off her killer curves in a sheer black body suit over a black bra and tiny panties as she and some other ladies in a dark-lit room where they torture several men. While fellow hypnotizing Young Money rap about how they have never slept with her, Brown appears in another place to sing his hook, sporting a pair of creepy colored contact lenses and golden grills.

Drake is back with a Miami Vice/Scarface-inspired theatrical video for his '80s-flavored track, "Hold On, We're Going Home," served as the second single from his newly-released third studio album, "Nothing Was the Same." While this short musical film does not feature the 26-year-old Jewish Canadian rapper undergoing a religious rite of passage, it does take place in the very Jewy locale of Miami, where a gun-toting Drake rescues his kidnapped girlfriend. Not exactly shul, but we'll take it.
Drake often blurs the line that separates rap and R&B, but his new single "Hold on We're Going Home" is something else entirely: a plunge into foggy synth-pop. And it finds Drake in full croon, pushing past the boundary established by previous hits "Find Your Love" or "Marvin's Room." Featuring the previously unknown duo Majid Jordan, the song cuts sharply against the aggressive myth-making of "Started From the Bottom," leaving recent tracks "The Motion" and "All Me" to bridge the gap. The synthpop ballad closer to early '80s Lionel Richie than it is to Jay Z, and finds Drake hoping to lock down a little love.
Just like Thicke, Drake addresses his song to a good girl whom he attempts to seduce. His meaning, however, is ambiguous: "You're a good girl and you know it," he sings to a woman in a club, "you act so different around me/I know exactly who you could be." It's possible that Drake, like Thicke, is trying to prise the pants off a demure woman who wouldn't otherwise be inclined to get wild with him. But given Drake's other verses and the mournful tone of the music, it's more likely that "Hold On, We're Going Home" is addressed to a woman acting the familiar part of a bad girl to get attention. You don't need to do that, Drake is saying; hold on to yourself and I'll take you to a place of safety.
The 7-minute-long, obviously gangster-inspired short film, takes place in 1985 Miami and was directed by Bill Pope, shows Drake playing a criminal kingpin who living the life of an '80s throwback baller, celebrating shady business deals with his partners A$AP Rocky, but their fun stops there because Drake learns that his lady has been kidnapped by a rival gang Steven Bauer (of "Scarface" fame), and it transforms Drake does everything in his power to bring her home, as he and his crew into a balaclava-wearing, machine gun shooting SWAT team to infiltrate a warehouse where the thugs are hiding out. "Basically it's a video full of acting because I'm dying to get back into acting," Drake told MTV News.

Drake struggled for years to make it to the top as he recounts his journey to stardom and sets his origin story straight in his surprisingly hilarious new video for his latest song, "Started From The Bottom," the lead single from his upcoming third project, "Nothing Was the Same," due out this summer. With his third major label LP on the way, the 26-year-old Canadian rapper seems ready to take things up another level. The bottom never looked so far away.

If you think Drake had an easy come-up, think again. On his new single "Started From the Bottom," Drake lets everyone know that it wasn't all peaches and cream, as he reveals on the song filled with fire and underlying frustration that because he didn't come out of the ghetto like some other rappers, he is portrayed as never having struggled. It's true Drake's journey isn't thought to be the typical rags-to-riches rap story, still the hardships are all relative.
Lyrically, "Started from the Bottom" addresses Drake's early life and career beginnings. He commented of its concept, "I feel sometimes that people don't have enough information about my beginnings and therefore they make up a life story for me that isn't consistent with actual events. I did not buy my way into this spot and it was the furthest thing from easy to achieve. I am proud of every part of my past and I'm excited for this song to find a place in your life as well." Sonically the sinister-sounding song is a departure from his earlier works, but that doesn't make it any less potent.
The clip's director X stays pretty true to its name, depicting Drake's rise to stardom. It finds Drake starting at the bottom in a pharmacy before being promoted to night manager. He and his boys start out as scrubs trying to pick up girls at their convenience store jobs. They eventually grind their way to partying with an endless line of hot girls and lounging on private jets. There's probably some semblance of a logical narrative at work here, but without overthinking it, the clip gives off a celebratory tone that's probably not far removed from the feeling inside Drake's camp on this very night, and it is also a celebration of Drake and his team's journey from the bottom to life on top.

Duet partners Drake and Rihanna teamed up again and finally unveiled his long-in-the-works video for "Take Care," the first single and title track from 25-year-old Canadian rapper's sophomore album, which has a far more complicated history than the usual pop hit. Drake explained how his childhood favorite Winnie the Pooh was a key inspiration while conceptualizing "Take Care."
Over the past three years, Drake has risen from mixtape maestro to genuine superstar; the kind of enigmatic talent who can proudly embrace his "emotional" side one minute, then release the "Practice" video the next. And in doing so, he has carved out a rather unique niche in the world of hip-hop and R&B, and we're not just talking about his sweaters. Often duplicated, but never replicated, there truly is no one making music quite like him. And yet, despite all that, Drake has never made a truly great music video, or at least one that fits neatly into his maudlin, monochromatic world. Until now this one.
Rather than being a warning to be particularly careful, "take care" is more of a declaration of goodwill meaning "look after yourself." The phrase became current around 1970. Samples Jamie xx's remix of Gil Scott-Heron's version of "I'll Take Care of You," the track finds him linking up with Rihanna who sings the original words of the song while Drake raps, and the cross-genre couple promising to "take care" of each other after being wounded by their lovers. Rihanna's lifts the depressive mood which is present on the majority of Drake's songs.
Filled with animal imagery, natural landscapes and achingly tense slow-motion effects, the the Yoann Lemoine-directed clip is as beautifully elegant as the song, especially with regard to the chemistry between its two stars. The black and white with occasional color washes video has a very intimate, humbling and delicate vibe with minimal visuals which allows us to focus on them. It comes off as an artistic therapy session where Drake reveals his inner feelings all while Rihanna listens and reacts to his subtle emotions. Simplicity at its best.

Following "Dreams Money Can Buy." Drake put another piece of his story (his words) on his blog, and once again smooths it out with a moody clip for his his runaway hit and drunk texting anthem "Marvin's Room," taken from Drake's eagerly anticipated sophomore effort "Take Care," due out on October 24. The slow jam finds the Toronto native showcasing his crooning skills. Drake puts his romantic conduct under the microscope, and perfectly captures the mood of a drunken late night on "Marvin's Room."
"Marvin's Room," has a muted, from-another-room beat that fits its lyrics, finds the Canadian rapper coming over all introspective and "having a hard time adjusting to fame." The Toronto native sings about making a drunken late night phone calls to an ex-girlfriend he still cares for who has found another man. The song tells the story of a wasted guy, alone at the club, who tries to find a girl to go home with him. Checking his phone, he settles on a woman and gives her a call, but she won't accept his advances. "Marvin's Room" is a place where Marvin Gaye had most of his parties and had a lot of women there. It was also a place he went to to escape from the pressures and problems of life.
The 24-year-old makes this reference because of girl issues. He has parties and drinks just to escape the truth and that is that he misses the girl in the song and regrets what happened in the past that broke them up. Drake gets rejected and drowns his sorrows in brand-new clip, was directed by Hyghly of XO, and it match the lyrics almost line-for-line. Drake sits alone chugging beer, looking around the bar as he tries to figure out where he goes next. We see a few quick snapshots of the girl sitting at home in her underwear, intended to visualize what Drake is thinking.
The dizzying video is dark and cloudy with mostly purple hues that resemble the subdued mood of the music. Eventually, Drake heads into the bathroom and stares at his reflection in the mirror. When he emerges, the music slows to half-speed to match Drake's altered state of mind. The song returns to normal speed as the clip ends with images of the streets passing by, evidently taken from Drake's ride as he heads home alone after realizing his drunken wooing was unsuccessful. Not many rappers are capable of writing something with such an emotional impact.

Nicki Minaj's "Moment 4 Life" is an inspirational joint in which the Queens MC speaks with naked emotion about living out her dreams. The accompanying fantasy video shares a couple of romantic moments with fellow Young Money rapper Drake in their brand new "Moment 4 Life" Music video, which debuted on MTV Thursday night. Fans will finally get a glimpse of Young Money's First Lady cozying up to her labelmate as they walk down the aisle and play up their "are they or aren't they?" status with a kiss in video. Of course, it wouldn't be a Minaj production without a semi-solid theme of complete wackiness: "Moment 4 Life" depicts a Cinderella-esque Minaj enjoying the best night of her life because she's found love in the form of Drake.
"Moment 4 Life" serves as the third single from Minaj's platinum-selling debut album "Pink Friday." The song was produced by T-Minus and written by both performing artists, struggles to make it in the music industry and shows what they have already accomplished. The song is inspired by a story Minaj created, "is about 2 kids that grew up on the same block. They shared their dreams of making it as rappers," the lyricist writes. "They laughed together, they cried together. One day they realize that their dreams have come to fruition. Though they know all things come to an end, they celebrate. They wish that they could have this moment 4 LIFE."
I would be crazy not to describe this video as a fairytale and quite possibly Minaj's actual dream wedding. The music promo was shot back in December 2010 and the setting created by director Chris Robinson has a sort of Shakespearean feel to it, creating a more magical and romantic setting for Minaj and Drake. The comedy definitely came in the very beginning as Minaj had a conversation with herself as a fairy, discussing the big night and her alter ego, "Roman," getting wild with Slim Shady. The clip is also show putting on her makeup, when a pair of shoes magically appear on the table next to her. She is seen mouthing a thank-you to a fairy alter-ego that is carrying a wand and has wings attached to her back. There were lots of fireworks going off!
The favorite hip hop Barbie was heard bragging in an interview about how she can get Drake to do what she tells him to do. Some might say Minaj's "Moment 4 Life" is a glimpse at the real personality of Minaj. It's not too over the top, yet still incorporates her quirks. The 26-year-old Trinidadian raptress, a self-described schizophrenic, is ready for her big moment and continues to build the brand of a real life Disney character princess, and everyone loves it. The "Moment 4 Life" video is sure to be one of the hottest on the charts soon. Meanwhile, the new queen of Hip-hop will appear on tonight' Saturday Night Live show, hosted by 'Social Network' star Jesse Eisenberg.

Jamie Foxx has teamed up with Canadian hip-hop phenom and GQ's Breakout of the Year, Drake, debuted an intimate video on BET for their new single, "Fall For Your Type," the first single taken from Academy Award winning actor and Grammy award winning R&B singer's upcoming fourth imminent album "Best Night of My Life," which hits shelves December 21 via J Records. The clip showcases Foxx going through the ups and downs in his relationship.
Monday was Foxx's 43rd birthday, and he celebrated it on Ellen with a performance of this new track, "Fall for Your Type." This smooth, down-tempo ballad with a deep/serious message, driven by surprisingly thundering drums. The song finds Foxx trying to convince himself that he has found the right girl as he always falls for that particular type. The Canadian rapper also penned this track, and he is his usual top-notch self and spits a killer verse on the track. Foxx can rock a party jam like its his job, but the man can also unleash a soulful ballad. The multi-talented Foxx is singing to your soul as he croons about falling for a certain "type" of person. We all have our preferences but Foxx puts those feelings to a song that I'm sure we all can relate to.
Foxx tries to figure out why he keeps failing for the same type of hoes in his new video. Director Chris Robinson gives us a glimpse of how a beautiful woman can gain suspicion and proceed to tear her lover's life up. The concept's been executed before but maybe not to this degree. With Foxx attempting to have the best night of his life, he plays the role of the man who has to question whether or not to bring her back after she destroyed most of his furniture and possessions.
The clip depicts the singer's relationship gone wrong which finds its dramatic peak as he falls down a window. The sensual video features Foxx being intimate with a beautiful woman, played by model Jessica Burciaga, and struggling with his love for her at the same time. Foxx is literally falling for Burciaga, while Drake just stands there and sings. The video is also featured some cool effects, involving some dramatic scenes of Foxx falling out of a building in slow motion and glass breaking, a flawless combination that goes perfectly matches with the moody atmospherics of the ballad's theme. The result is very enticing and looks like a mini-movie. This should help push the song higher on the charts.

Barbadian pop/R&B recording artist Rihanna is steamy collaboration with her former beau, Canadian rapper Drake, for their duet Island-infused love jam "What's My Name?" which has made a gigantic leap into the No.1 spot on this week's Billboard Hot 100, knocking off Ke$ha and giving the Barbadian beauty her third chart-topper of the year! (Total eighth No.1 hit on the chart and Drake his first.) Perfect timing for the song's video to drop!
"What's My Name?" is the second from Barbados beauty's forthcoming fifth studio album, "Loud," comes out next Tuesday, November 16. The song was written by Ester Dean whose previous credits include Usher's "Hot Toddy," Katy Perry's "Firework" and Christina Aguilera's "Not Myself Tonight." Dean also had a hit under own name with "Drop it Low." Rihanna said of Dean to Billboard magazine: "She really captured me, everything I would say and how I would say it. Some people get it halfway right. She just gets it and knows exactly what you want to hear." Dean told Billboard magazine Rihanna's biggest strength is that "she doesn't try to sound like you; she sounds like herself. She's not in there trying to figure out how she can beat you singing your song. She goes in there and says, 'I'm going to sing this song because I f---ing love it.'"
The 22-year-old Bajan beauty had originally played the song to Drake "backstage somewhere to try to get him on a verse." In the interview with Billboard magazine it was also revealed that Rihanna has wanted to work with Drake for a long time but specifically wanted "Drake's signature swagger" for "What's My Name?" She said "Drake is the hottest rapper out right now and we've always been trying to work together. He's the only person I thought could really understand the melody of the song, and the minute he heard it he said, 'I know exactly what I'm going to do. I love it.' And he did it like three days later."
Love is in the air for Rihanna and Drake as they share romantic scenes in a newly-debuted video. They steam up the scenes with their scorching chemistry. The video was helmed by director Philip Andelman and features red-headed Rihanna strutting down the streets of New York in a colorful outfit, dances in the night and getting pretty cozy with Drake. "You see what it would be like with a young couple, two 20-year-old, eating Chinese food in a New York City apartment," she said. "It's a really youthful song. It feels good. It's really flirty, but it's also really melodic. Which is why I felt that Drake was the perfect person to have on this song, 'cause he's a young rapper who has incredible melodies." Simple video but it goes perfectly with the song, enjoy!

After a nearly yearlong wait for his fans, Canadian rapper Drake has released his highly anticipated video on Vevo today for his first single "Over" off his upcoming debut album "Thank Me Later," to hit stores on June 15. The song "Over" touches on Drake reaction to fame and stardom. Drake has been one of the most talked about rappers for the last couple years, especially since at the time, he was still on the mixtape circuit and had not signed a deal with any label. He became the subject of a bidding war, but eventually signed with rapper Lil' Wayne's Young Money label nearly a year ago and has already worked with some of rap music's vets and heavyweights, including Lil' Wayne, Eminem, Kanye West and Jay-Z.
The Anthony Mandler-directed video was shot on March 12 in Los Angeles. "I'm shooting with somebody I really look up to and respect...Anthony Mandler", the 23-year-old Toronto native told MTV on the set of the video for "Over," "We talked colors, we talked epic, emotion-evoking visuals". "I've shot a lot of videos before", Drake continued, "but this is my first attempt to establish myself as Drake the artist. Shooting the other videos I've done has been great. I really don't care what other people think about them, they were great experiences for me. I've learned a lot from them". About the concept of the video, Drake said: "It's sort of a love story in the video, it has a lot to do with the album. The album is about finding love, feeling 'Have I sold my soul' as far as 'Will I ever be able to gain the trust of a woman? Will I only be able to be around the dark, evil women? Will I ever find that pure love?' Those elements are in the video". The director Mandler, said about the video: "I can tell you that it's not gonna be what you expect. Drake and I were very conscious about trying to push the limits and trying to push things forward. He came to me because he wanted to throw away the conventions of a medium, and take chances and be daring and take certain themes that are relevant to him and try to visualize them in not the obvious way."
The Canadian rapper has a wild vision in this new video, which starts off with Drake, dressed in white, sitting in a room on a bed, reflecting on his life these days. Images of explosions and time-lapsed cityscapes are projected on him and the wall of the room. From there, he launches into a heavy performance. Toward the end of the video, it looks like Drake has to choose between two beautiful women. One, played by Roc Nation singer Rita Ora, appears to be a more wholesome girl, while the other lady looks more dangerous as she dances provocatively in the background. the Young Money franchise player said of the video last week on the opening night of his Away From Home Tour: "The video really reflects that. It's a struggle between the purities of my past life and what this new life has to offer. Even in the video, you see me looking back and forth between the two and deciding. At the end of the video I don't necessarily make a decision, but when you get the album, you'll see what choice I make."