As billed, Kanye West hit the stage on the season finale of Saturday Night Live. The first song he performed is reportedly called "Black Skinhead," which he followed up with "New Slaves."

Yeezy was very much on his rock star ish for this one. Frantic lighting including the words "Not For Sale" projected onto the back of the stage set the mood. The second performance of the night was "New Slaves," the track whose video he debuted last night globally.

Two new songs? Looks like we just may get that new Kanye West album on June 18 after all. Watch Mr. West's hyper rendition of "Black Skinhead" below and a passionate take on "New Slaves" on the next page.

Let us know what you think of Yeezy's new songs and latest SNL performances in the comments.

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Beyoncé posted a message—which was quickly deleted from her Instagram—that criticized reports of her being pregnant with her second child with husband Jay-Z. What pics do remain are photos from her recent trip to Cuba to celebrate her fifth wedding anniversary. But of course the deleted message was seen by many, and saved, and it throws shots at the media. 

The message that addressed the pregnancy rumors partly reads, "All I can do is sit back and laugh at all these low life people who have nothing better to do than talk about me."

Ouch.

Needless to say one of Bey's handlers probably told her that's not the type of vitriol you should be sending the media's way. Yesterday, E! Online reported that multiple sources confirmed that the singer was pregnant. The rumors of the bun in the oven caught fire when she arrived at the Met Ball wearing a Givenchy dress that hid her midriff, which in turn fueled all the speculation.

As for the photos of that controversial trip to Cuba, some of the flicks include a shot of her and some smiling children as well as one posing with her hubby. Check them all out, and the message she sent to the "low lifes," in the gallery below.

There are no "do-overs" on the Internets.

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Photos: Beyoncé, TMZ

The 1st annual Snkrbst showcase goes down tomorrow (May 19) in New York City and will feature performances from Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane, Joe Budden, Vinny Cha$e, Underachievers and more. Hosted by Angela Yee of Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club and Natalie of Nina Sky, the event will celebrated the launch of  Snkrbst (aka Sneaker Beast), a brand new new online destination, for all things sneakers and sneaker culture.

Tomorrow's event goes down at Stage 48 (605 W. 48th Street) with DJ Clark Kent on the wheels of steel and is the first stop of the #RedTapeTour. The tour will feature professionally run pop-up expos where sneaker fans can buy, sell and trade kicks. There will also be performances from top flight local and major artists along the way in major cities like Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago and more.

Learn more about snkrbst and cop tickets for tomorrow's launch event right here.

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Talk about a speedy turn around. Juicy J liberated a loose track yesterday called "Boss N***a," and follows up less than 24 hours later with its visual treatment.

This is less of a traditional music video, and more of a compilation of scenes featuring the Taylor Gang rapper engaging in trippy activity and performing.

There's clearly no country for model behavior here, as Juicy J drinks Hennessy and Bombay Saphire from the bottle while rapping lines like "I got them shooters on deck, AK's with banana clips/ We ain't bout that talking. You get smoked like cancer sticks."

Hip-Hop loves to see the Memphis rapper flourish in his natural element, so we'll consider this vid a win. Unfortunately, the song will not appear on his solo debut Stay Trippy, due out July 2. We're sure Juicy J has more in store on the project.

See the vid for "Boss N***a" below.

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Many counted out Mobb Deep after a very public falling out last year. Luckily, the legendary duo have since reconciled, and are currently prepping a new album. Sermon of SermonsDomain.com caught up with the Queensbridge natives at The Crocodile in Seattle to discuss the aforementioned project, the concept behind the title of P's forthcoming LP with Alchemist, Albert Einstein, their plans to release novels and more.

"I love this album that we're doing right now. It's retarded," said Havoc while fighting the urge to play it. Prodigy interjected, saying "Every time we listen to it, we play it, and we just smile and look at each other like this is amazing."

Viewers will see an earnest reaction from the two, who claim to be sticking to their formula in their latest material.

Mobb Deep also have separate books in the works. Prodigy's will be the first novella in a series of short stories, titled H.N.I.C.. According to P, readers will get a "fictional story about some stick up kids from Brooklyn" when the book releases July 16. Havoc has a novel of his own in the works called The Silent Partner, but was unwilling to speak much on it.

Mobb Deep claims to be about halfway done their next body of work. Since no release date has been provided, we suggest that you listen to Havoc's 13 in the meantime. Fans can also expect Albert Einstein from Prodigy and The Alchemist June 11.

See the full interview below.

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Birdman and Rick Ross are dropping a collaborative project titled The H: The Lost Album. Here we have its first single "Pop That Pu--y."

According to Rozay and Stunna, the album was recorded five years ago and they created about 40 songs over a span of 10 days. True indeed, a song called "Pop That Pu--y" couldn't have taken long when it comes discussing its nuances and approach to creating a strip club ready track.

Think anyone told Rick Ross, "Hey man, after this 'U.N.E.N.O.' controversy you may want to go easy lyrics about b-tches, h0es and pu--y." Doubt it.

The H: The Lost Album will be out May 23. Listen to "Pop That Pu--y" below.

Are you looking forward to this official MMG and YMCMB connection? Let us know in the comments.

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Kanye West just may be a marketing genius. Last night, Yeezy sent out a rare tweet, revealing his new video for a song called "Rare Slaves" would be shown across the world. However, the clip wasn't premiered via YouTube or Vevo, but projected on the sides of buildings.

"NEW SONG AND VISUAL FROM MY NEW ALBUM BEING PROJECTED TONIGHT ACROSS THE GLOBE ON 66 BUILDINGS, LOCATIONS @ http://KANYEWEST.COM," read West's tweet. His website provided addresses and times for when the video would be projected.

Stateside, the video appeared in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Miami. Other locales included Toronto, Sydney, Berlin and, of course, Paris

Plenty of Vines of the projection came in but the homie Mike Fresh nabbed the full clip. Watch below before it gets yanked off the net. Peep the lyrics after.

Tonight, Kanye West will be the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, which starts at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

My mama was raised in an era when/Clean water was only served to the fairer skin
Doing clothes you would have thought I had help/But they wouldn't be satisfied unless I picked the cotton myself
You see its broke n—a racism/That's that don't touch anything in the store
And there's rich n—a racism/That's that come here please buy more
What you want a Bentley, fur coat and diamond chain?/All you blacks want all the same things
Used to only be n—as /Now everybody play me
Spending everything on that Alexander Wang/New Slaves

[Hook]
You see it's leaders and it's followers/But I'd rather be a d-ck than a swallower
You see it's leaders and it's followers/But I'd rather be a d-ck than a swallower

[Verse 2]
I throw these Maybach keys/I wear my heart on my sleeve
I know that we the new slaves/I see the blood on the leaves
I see the blood on the leaves/I see the blood on the leaves
I know that we the new slaves/I see the blood on the leaves
They throwing hate at me/Want me to stay at ease
F-ck you and your corporation/Y'all n—as can't control me
I know that we the new slaves/I know that we the new slaves
I'm about to wild the f-ck out/I'm going Bobby Boucher
I know that pussy ain't free/You n—as pussy, ain't me
Y'all throwing contracts at me/You know that n—as can't read
Throw him some Maybach keys/F-ck it, c'est la vie
I know that we the new slaves/Y'all n—as can't f-ck with me
Y'all n—as can't f-ck with Ye/Y'all n—as can't f-ck with Ye
I move my family out the country /So you can't see where I stay
So go and grab the reporters/So I can smash their recorders
Yeah they confuse us with bullsh-t/Like the New World Order
Meanwhile the DEA/Teamed up with the CCA
They tryna lock n—as up/They tryna make new slaves
See that's that private-owned prison/Get your piece today
They prolly all in the Hamptons/Braggin' 'bout they maid
F-ck you and your Hampton house/I'll f-ck your Hampton spouse
Came on her Hampton blouse/And in her Hampton mouth
Y'all 'bout to turn sh-t up/I'm 'bout to tear sh-t down
I'm 'bout to air sh-t out/Now what the f-ck they gon' say now?

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Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of Malcolm X, was mourned in Oakland, Calif. Friday (May 17). Hundreds gathered at the Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California to mourn the slain namesake of the former Nation of Islam minister.

Police say Shabazz --who passed away on May 9--was beaten to death in downtown Mexico City, over a $1,200 bar tab.

Known as "Young Malcolm," friends and family tributed Shabazz in prayer, song, and spoken word.

The 28-year-old was turning his life around after various legal troubles first as a juvenile and into adulthood, including setting the blaze that led to the death of his grandmother, Betty Shabazz; perhaps the most noted (and likely most tragic) of his offenses.

"If I could put into one word how I feel about Malcolm, it would be 'inspiration,''' said Hussein Mekki during the two-hour ceremony. "Hopefully, that will continue and he can inspire us for the rest of our lives."

Shabazz aspired to help build mosques and schools across the nation, and was penning a memoir partly centered around lessons from Malcolm X. "He was looking for his own voice, his own place in this world," noted Oakland community activist, Abdel Malik. "He had his struggles just like everybody else, but he eventually took on a huge responsibility in embracing his family's legacy, that's harder than anybody could ever imagine."

A female reportedly lured Shabazz into the bar where he and an associate drank a dozen beers, and were told to pay $1,200. He was later attacked sustaining blows to the face, torso, and head, according to an autopsy report.

Prosecutors in Mexico City arrested the two waiters who served him.

Shabazz is survived by a young daughter. His body will be buried in New York alongside his grandparents Tuesday (May 21).

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A man in Zimbabwe was believed to be deceased, when he abruptly woke up, effectively freaking out everyone in the room. Brighton Dama Zanthe was thought to have succumbed to a long bout with illness  when he "returned from the dead," last week.

While others tripped over one another trying to get away from the resurrection, Zanthe's boss faced it head on walking up to the coffin to inspect the medical marvel, and calling an ambulance (which came in seven minutes--the medical workers were also surprised to see a dead man alive and well). Once at the hospital, the 34-year-old said he had no recollection of all that had transpired. "This issue can be best told by people who came to my house to attend my funeral. I don't know what happened and I only remember being on a life support system in the hospital,” he said. "Everything is history to me. What I can only confirm is that people gathered at my house to mourn but I was given another chance and I am alive. I feel okay now."

As far his family and friends knew, Zanthe passed away a week prior. He started moving his hands and legs as funeral attendees walked by his casket, which came right on time because he was headed for burial. "At first I could not believe my eyes but later realized that there was indeed some movements on the body as other mourners retreated in disbelief," said his employer, Lot Gaka. The  Gettingson Bus Company owner was the first to notice Zanthe's movements. "Zanthe had been on sick leave for some time and everyone at work was aware that he was critical," Gaka continued. "We would visit him at his home. I was not surprised when I received a call from Zanthe's wife saying that her husband had died."

Zanthe's story isn't unique. A South African man woke up in morgue freezer after he was declared dead.

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In the midst of a busy week, Drake took to a trip to Miami for a mixture of fun, rest, and relaxation. But can you blame him? The October's Very Own rapper is diligently working on his third studio album Nothing Was The Same, and that can be a stressful process.

With that, Drizzy hit South Beach and left a trail of breadcrumbs detailing his vacation activity in the process. This included an impromptu performance at Miami's new hotspot, STORY, last night, where he ran through a brief set including "Love Me, "Started From The Bottom," and "No New Friends."

A flick on Instagram showed the Toronto native looking very chummy with G.O.O.D. Music's first lady Teyana Taylor during the course of the night. "F**k all ya'll n***as...except my n***as...meet the exception," reads the caption, but that didn't stop the Internets from spreading rumors.

A camera was also on tab to capture some of Drake's daytime activity, which mostly involved cooling it poolside with some compadres. In one photo, the YMCMB rapper looks to be gesturing some woman to call him. But that's just our observation.

Let that boy Drake cook, though. He received enough slander from the Dada shorts set he donned during a video shoot a few days ago. On a more positive note, the Grammy winner announced the lineup for the fourth annual OVO Fest and received 12 nominations for the 2013 BET awards.

See Drake's late 24 hours in the gallery after the jump

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Photo: Instagram