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Copper Cat Killed Up & coming dancehall artiste, Copper Cat (real name – Demar Graham), was shot and killed last night by unknown assailants who reportedly shot him in the head while trying to rob him of his BlackBerry cellphone. The incident reportedly happened outside the Waterloo Area home of his long-time mentor, dancehall/reggae veteran, Richie Stephens. R.I.P. Copper Cat.

Lil Wayne has no more love for the Big Apple. The platinum rapper has vowed to never set foot on a New York stage again after his recent incarceration.Following his release from jail in November, Weezy made appearances on “NBC’s New Years Eve with Carson Daly” and “SNL,” both taped in New York City, but he has no plans to perform in concert there. “They’d have to give me U2 money,” he told Rolling Stone.

Weezy’s feelings stem from his 2007 arrest in the city for attempted criminal possession of a weapon, for which he served eight months on Rikers Island.

Wayne wants to get far away from the City That Never Sleeps, eyeing vacations in Santorini, Hawaii, or the Napa Valley. “Your phone doesn’t work,” he said of the Northern California locale that came recommended by Drake. “I heard it’s a very relaxing place.”

50 Cent is wishing you “Happy New Year” on a new freestyle. The hip-hop mogul invites listeners to his party with champagne, blondes, brunettes, and even cocaine. “Happy New Year/ I got some liquor, got some hos, I got the music playing, come and have fun,” raps a celebratory 50, who shouts out his dog Oprah and cat Gayle. Live it up with Curtis below.

Download: 50 Cent – Happy New Year.mp3

Lil Wayne puts his dukes up in the video for “6 Foot 7 Foot,” the first single from Tha Carter IV, due this spring. The rapper portrays a boxer in the first images from the highly-anticipated clip, which seems to be inspired by the award-winning film The Fighter starring Mark Wahlberg.

Hype is building for the visuals, said to be amongst Weezy’s most ambitious to date. Featured guest Cory Gunz, his father/manager Peter Gunz, and the rest of the Young Money crew make cameos.

“I would love to tell everybody the concept, but there will be people trying to get the idea and put it out before ‘6 Foot 7 Foot’ drops,” Wayne’s videographer DJ Scoob Doo told MTV RapFix. “But once people see ‘6 Foot 7 Foot,’ I guarantee that it’s going to be a game changer.”

Tunechi is looking forward to debuting the vid, which was shot in Miami. “I have a few costume changes in the video, very different from videos you’ve seen me do. Can’t wait for everyone to see the video,” he wrote.

Following the release of her stirring video for “Far Away,” Marsha Ambrosius is ready to unleash her debut solo album Late Nights & Early Mornings. The former Floetry member has set a March 1 release for the effort, boasting collaborations with Alicia Keys, Dre & Vidal, Just Blaze, and more.

The 12-track set, inspired by Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder, has already spawned the single “Hope She Cheats on You (With a Basketball Player),” and will show a more aggressive side to the soulstress.

“My pen and my point of view has a certain aggression to it because I’ve listened to a lot of male-influenced music, which I think makes me one of the most outspoken writers out here,” said Marsha. “Sometimes as a woman you don’t wanna say what’s on your mind for fear of being judged. But why wouldn’t I say it like that if that’s how I felt?”

Peep the official tracklisting below per J Records.

Late Nights & Early Mornings Tracklisting

• 1. “Anticipation” (Intro)
• 2. “With You”
• 3. “Late Nights & Early Mornings”
• 4. “Hope She Cheats on You (With a Basketball Player)”
• 5. “Far Away”
• 6. “Lose Myself”
• 7. “Your Hands”
• 8. “I Want You to Stay”
• 9. “Sour Times”
• 10. “Tears”
• 11. “Chasing Clouds”
• 12. “The Break Up Song”

Jennifer Hudson is ready to return to the spotlight. The Oscar and Grammy winner will release her sophomore album I Remember Me on March 22, with the first single “Where You At” written and produced by R. Kelly.

Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, Rich Harrison, Ne-Yo, and Stargate have contributed to the oft-delayed project, while the title track was co-written by OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder and is based on a poem penned by Hudson.

“I’m excited about this album because it’s almost like a renewal for me, reflected through the chapters of my life,” said the powerhouse singer in a statement. “I’ve called it I Remember Me because of the journey I’ve been on. I’ve learned that life constantly surprises you, no matter your plans. My fans have been so loyal, I feel like they have been on this journey with me and I can’t wait for them to hear the new album.”

Listen to a 30-second snippet of “Where You At” below before it premieres in full next week. “I stood there in the freezing cold/ And I waited for ya, but you never showed/ Boy where you at?” sings J-Hud, who gets stood up on the drum-heavy tune.

The Doctor is in. Dr. Dre, Eminem, and Skylar Grey check in to the hospital on the cover for the Alex Da Kid-produced “I Need a Doctor,” the official lead single from Detox. On the artwork, the artists’ names are placed on a hospital board that also features “Aftermath Rehab Center” and “Detox Lab.” The song will hit iTunes on January 25.

In an interview with Rap-Up TV, Alex hinted at the track’s existence, but wasn’t able to spill details at the time. “When it comes out, it will probably be the biggest song in the last 10 years,” he boldly proclaimed.

Nicki Minaj painted the town pink while walking the streets of London on Thursday (Jan. 20). The eccentric rap diva caused a scene upon exiting The Dorchester hotel rockin’ a pink and lavender bodysuit, purple hoop earrings, hot pink heels, and pink cotton candy-like ‘do—her most eye-popping getup yet. A throng of fans gathered around her as she signed autographs and posed for photos, prompting the hotel to threaten to kick her out.

“Ugh! The lonon [sic] barbz r giving me life! They’re so passionate. They’re still @ the hotel. The hotel is threatening to kick me out,” tweeted Nicki, who greeted her British Barbz outside the establishment. One Barb couldn’t take the excitement of meeting her idol, fainting in her arms.

The pink pandemonium continues as she heads to Paris next.

Lil Wayne is feeling good about his contribution to Chris Brown’s latest single “Look at Me Now.” Weezy loves the song so much that he wanted it on his own album, but explains why it didn’t happen.

In his cover story for Rolling Stone, Wayne revealed that he considered keeping the track for himself, but there was one problem: “I cannot have Chris Brown rapping on Tha Carter IV,” he said.

And it’s not because he wasn’t feeling Breezy’s flow. “He ain’t sound bad. He’s spitting. But come on, man! Do you know how many rappers would be like, ‘I can’t get on Tha Carter IV, but this ni**a put Chris Brown on that bitch? Rapping?” shared the honest MC.

In the end, he decided to let the song remain on Chris’ upcoming album F.A.M.E. “You can’t take a ni**a’s song and take him off of it. That’s saying a whole lot. That’s like telling him, ‘I think this shit is hotter without you,’” admitted Weezy. “I would feel played if a ni**a did me that way.”