Kendrick Lamar plays some fans a preview of what he’s cooking up with J. Cole (two records) and Gucci Mane.  This sounds like some good songs, it seems kind of weird though that an athlete is trying to get into rap.  Anyways, let us know what you think in the comments section below!

The cover art / artwork for Georgia’s Most Wanted: The Appeal, the album Gucci Mane is dropping on September 28th.

Below peep the photo shoot with Jonathan Mannion.

"It was dope. With as many features as I’ve done, I have yet to work with the artist in the studio, with all of them except for Travis [Barker]," Yela said. "Actually bringing [Gucci] to the studio and getting in the booth with him on some real old-school hip-hop sh–, sharing one mic, it was dope, man. That’s the best vibe to me. Being that he’s from Alabama just makes it extra special."

Yela said Gucci was perfect for the record. While he has collaborated with the likes of Gucci, Big Boi and Raekwon, he said that he and his team only reached out to the artist they thought would make the best fit.

"We go get Raekwon for ‘I Wish,’ because we felt like Rae fit ‘I Wish.’ We don’t reach out and go get features based on who they are, how big they are," Yela explained. "We got Gucci because Gucci is dope. We’re huge fans and he made the record incredible."

He said that the two already shot a video for "Wanna Party" directed by Motion Family. It will have the same eerie vibe as his video for "Pop the Trunk." But instead of trunks popping to reveal loaded shotguns, this time it’s just a sweaty, country-ass party.

"We came up with the concept like ‘Let’s just roll tape. Let’s throw a crazy house-party and just roll tape.’ And that’s what we did. We called everybody we knew. Got kegs, got a bunch of beer, a bunch of DJs, some crazy white girls for the ‘go white girl’ line. They did go crazy by the way."

"Wanna Party" is the first single from Yelawolf’s major label debut, Trunk Muzik: 0 to 60, which is set to drop September 4. Yela called the LP a continuation of his last mixtape, Trunk Muzik, with 808s, grooves and music for your trunk speakers. The album will feature five fan-favorite tracks from the tape along with seven new tracks, including "Billy Crystal Meth," produced by Jim Jonsin. Yela will also be featured in Big Boi’s new video for the Andre 3000-produced "You Ain’t No DJ."

"Recently, this single that I got on my album that ain’t out yet, I had recorded it and I had sent it to Kanye," Soujla Boy told Sway during "RapFix Live" on Thursday (August 19). " ‘Cause he asked me to send him some beats, and I just wanted to see what he thought abut it. So I sent him two songs. One of them was like on an R&B vibe; I was still spitting, though, but I was singing on the hook. And then one of them was just straight rapping. I sent them to him, and he typed back on e-mail, ‘Those were some dope-ass bars. I like your verse on it.’ That made me feel good."

The "Pretty Boy Swag" star has been on a mission to up his lyricism on his next project, The DeAndre Way, after being criticized for simple rhymes on his first two albums, both of which were huge commercial successes. Earlier this year, SB told MTV News that West was a fan of his work. He also told Sway on Thursday that, in addition to Yeezy, Gucci Mane has become a supporter of the Twitter king’s abilities.

"I been in the studio with Gucci, we did a song — me, him and Pharrell — and I spit a verse, and he told me I killed it," Soulja said. "Any time I get a compliment from somebody, that makes me want to step up my game and get better with my music."

 Soulja Boy sucks in my opinion.  Do you?  Leave a comment below.

Then Gucci landed in prison for a parole violation, and his buzz fizzed like flat soda.

Now, the rapper has finally wrapped his follow-up album and said that this is his best chance to capitalize on his underground allure. "The Appeal is officially finished. It’s mixed and mastered, and the artwork is done," he told MTV News from the set of one of his upcoming videos (he’s currently filming two at the same time). "I’m just out here promoting it and letting everyone know it’s coming. Just bring awareness to it ’cause I want everyone to know it’s coming and to support it because it’s a masterpiece."

Gucci has been busy since he was released from prison in May. The rapper appeared at Atlanta radio station Hot 107.9′s Birthday Bash, he filmed a video for Lil Wayne’s "We Be Steady Mobbin’," he planned a collaboration with Drake, and he’s released another set of mixtapes, including Mr. Zone 6, which he told Mixtape Daily would be the "Mixtape of the Year."

"Biggest mixtape of the summer, by far," Gucci said about his tape, an ode to the neighborhood in Atlanta where he grew up. "When y’all get it, guarantee I win Mixtape of the Year."

Do you think Gucci Mane can climb his way back up the rap ladder? Let us know in the comments!

Hip-hop fans have been buzzing about the duo after Flocka told Vibe magazine that the MCs "don’t talk anymore," since after Gucci Mane ditched Flocka’s mom as his manager. Flocka recently addressed the rumors surrounding their relationship and said that while things are different, he doesn’t harbor any bad feelings for Gucci.

"I don’t think it’s no split. We couldn’t meet each other on a business level … or a personal level. Whatever the level is, I don’t know. I’m going this way and [he's] going that way and we both killin’ these folk. That’s just what it is," Flocka told DJ Drama on Atlanta’s Hot 107.9. The rapper attributed their lack of interaction to his schedule and said, "I’m super busy," but maintained that "everything’s great."

Although their relationship appears strained, both rappers have scored major success. Last year was a banner year for Gucci who scored a slew of high-profile collabos with the likes of Usher and Mariah Carey. Although the MC spent part of the year in jail, his album, The State vs. Radric Davis, yielded hits like "Lemonade" and "Spotlight." Flocka, who began his hip-hop ascent as a member of Gucci’s So Icey team, hit big with the rowdy club anthem, "O Let’s Do It," which has earned him a "Hottest Breakthrough MC" nomination.

Flocka insisted that everything is cool between him and his former mentor. "Ain’t no drama," Flocka said. The rapper also insisted that he would never take things to another level and bring violence into the situation. "Don’t ever think it’s just like, ‘Ey, let’s get [him],’ " Flocka said. "Don’t ever think I’m [going] to ride on him with another person. Let’s make that super clear."

What do you think of Waka Flocka Flame and Gucci Mane not speaking anymore? Do you want to see them work together again? Let us know in the comments below!

Rocko, Shawty Lo and Monica paraded out classics (some of them just as old as 107.9) and new hits. Then it was time for the man nicknamed Ricky Rosé.

Rick Ross got in front of the crowd wearing a platinum colored jacket and more chains and medallions than Mr. T. He started his set with the two most popular records from his Albert Anastasia EP, “MC Hammer” and Blowin’ Money Fast (B.M.F.).”

During the latter, Ross popped a bottle of rosé and let it spill on the crowd. A woman onstage with him wore a T-shirt that read “Free Meech,” a reference to the convicted leader of the BMF crime organization Ross compares himself to in the song.

“Hustlin’ ” and “Super High” followed. The Bawse ended with verses from various guest appearances: “All I Do Is Win” (for which everyone in the arena put their hands up during the chorus), “O Let’s Do It,” the remix to “Angels” and “Hello Good Morning.”

Plies, one of Birthday Bash’s most consistently popular performers for the past few years, proved he’s more than just anthems. The Florida Goon entered the stage wearing a bathrobe and slippers sipping out of a coffee cup. The DJ dropped Usher’s “Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home),” as Plies danced and pretended to grope a woman, before he rapped his verse to the song.

“Knock, knock, guess what, the Goon’s home,” he rapped. The audience almost drowned him out, singing along. “Gone three days, brought a quarter mil home/ Miss me to death/ Guess what she wrote/ Miss you too, put that on your ringtone.”

Plies kept the audience on their feet with a flurry of his catalog favorites such as “Plenty Money” and new bangers like the brash “Becky.”

Although Young Jeezy wasn’t officially on the bill, he kept his show-stealing streak up, coming out as a guest of Plies’ to perform his “Lose My Mind.”

“Why y’all trippin’, I’m just fine,” everyone yelled on the chorus. “12:45, ’bout that time/… This sh– crazy, way too batty/ Rosé, baby, waste two stacks/ Hardest thing in the lot, that there mine/ Can’t spell sober, lose my mind.”

Later, on Plies’ verse, the spectators continued to join in. “Guess what my momma told me?/ She hate my patnas/ Guess why she hate ‘em, though/ ‘Cause all of ‘em robbin’/ F— the police, ’cause all of ‘em problems.”

Later in the show, it was time for hometown heavyweight Ludacris. He started out with “Southern Fried Intro” and proceeded to go ape, with a streamlined array of crowd pleasers that included “Southern Hospitality,” “My Chick Bad” and “How Low.” ‘Cris introduced an assortment of guest performers, including Trina, Lil Scrappy and Diamond, Tity Boi and the biggest surprise, Luther Campbell.

Campbell brought out his world famous Luke Dance to shake it to songs like “Doo Doo Brown,” “Captain D Comin’” and “It’s Your Birthday.”

“Make some mutha—-ing noise for a legend,” Luda commanded. “They didn’t see that sh– coming.”

Gucci Mane finally got his spot as the show’s closer. The time off from the scene due to his incarceration has had no adverse effect on his standing among the fans. Gucci is huge, and the Philips Arena was heavily anticipating his arrival.

Gucc started with a short video where a faux news report labeled him Georgia’s Most Wanted. Backstage, Gucci watched himself on the arena’s hanging big screens while Waka Flocka Flame peeped the intro from a monitor. The short featured Gucci being chased through the forest.

Finally, Mr. LaFlare, who is normally very laid-back onstage, walked out to receive the loudest ovation of the night. Fittingly, Gucci started his set with “I’m Back Bitch.”

“If a n—a try me, I’mma have to bust his ass/ A couple old schools in my backyard … / If I don’t know ya, I’mma have to serve ya … / You on my sh– list/ I’m on the Forbes list.”

Next came a couple of the highlights from his State vs. Radric Davis LP, “Heavy” and “Lemonade.”

Gucci was later yelling “Burrr” on the stage, wearing a towel on his head.

“N—a, you don’t love me/ N—a, you don’t love me,” all the women in the crowd sang on “White Girl (I Think I Love Her).”

“Bring my young boy out here!” Gucci ordered, setting up Waka’s appearance. Flocka’s presence onstage is the opposite of his big brother’s. He jumps, shakes his dreads and keeps the crowd crunk. The main attractions were “Hard in Da Paint” and “O Let’s Do It.”

The Brick Squad team ended the show with “Steady Mobbin’ ” and “Wasted.”

Gucci set to release the 2nd coming of his mixtape The Burrprint. It drops on April 13th. Above is the official artwork and the tracklist is after the jump

01. Gucci Speaks
02. Intro Live From Fulton County JailHD
03. Boy From the Block
04. Gucci Speaks/Shawty Lo Speaks
05. Parked Outside
06. Gucci on the Rise
07. Rick Ross Speaks/DJ Khaled Speaks
08. Do This Sh– Again (Feat. Yo Gotti & Rick Ross)
09. Everybody Looking
10. Yo Gotti Speaks
11. Coca Coca (Feat. Rocko, OJ Da Juiceman, Waka Flocka, Shawty Lo, Yo Gotti & Nicki Minaj)
12. Gucci Speaks
13. Here We Go Again
14. Lil’ Kim Speaks
15. Antisocial (Feat. Mylah)
16. Beat It Up (Feat. Trey Songz)
17. Gucci Speaks
18. 911 Emergency
19. Alley Boy Speaks
20. How I’m Living (Feat. Jim Jones)
21. Shining For No Apparent Reason (Feat. Waka Flocka & Wooh Da Kid)
22. I’m So Tired Of You
23. Outro Live From Fulton County JailHD