Rich Gang orchestrates a heist in the video for their new single “Tapout,” featuring Birdman, Lil Wayne, Mack Maine, Future, and Nicki Minaj. With the help of Christina Milian and Paris Hilton, the crew hit the jackpot and rob a safe full of money and diamonds in the middle of a party. The Hannah Lux Davis directed video also features cameos from Kimora Lee Simmons, Bow Wow, and DJ Khaled. The track is featured on the upcoming Rich Gang compilation album Flashy Lifestyle which is set to drop on June 25th. This is the second recent YMCMB video to feature a robbery – “High School” was the first – but hey, crime pays. Watch below.

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 Photo from Elle magazine’s April 2013 issue

Nicki Minaj debuted the video for “Up In Flames”  from Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up today. The clip features motorcycle stunts and a toned down Nicky playing  piano by candle light. It’s quite the departure from the Barbie vibe of the “High-School” video. Here, Nicki brags with her bars instead of her looks: “B-Bitches ain’t got punchlines or flow / I have both and an an empire also / Sell out shows out in Norway, Olso.”

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Nicki Minaj released the behind-the-scenes footage from her upcoming “High-School” video and she is looking stunning. In it, she and Lil Wayne are fooling around just before he was hospitalized due to seizures.

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VEVO Lift gives us a glimpse into Kendrick Lamar’s high school experience. Listen to Lamar talk about his favorite classes, growing up in Compton and more.

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