Ciara has shot a music video for her new single "Go Girl". The video is directed by Melina Matsoukas and features T-Pain, the song's collaborator as well as producer. Choreographer Jamaica also takes part in creating the dancing sequence.

Rumors are flying around that Diddy wants to place Cassie in Danity Kane. Since Aubrey and D. Woods might be leaving the group that would leave an opening for a new singer or two to join the group. Diddy has pulled some crazy acts in the past so I guess we will have to wait and see what happens with Cassie! As for now, I would definitely consider this nothing more than a rumor!

T.I. just dropped his new album "Paper Trail" which features a track with pop singer Justin Timberlake called "Dead and Gone". In an interview after the album came out, T.I. mentioned that he and Timberlake connected on a musical level and that he would love to work with him on another project in the future.

"A lot of [Canadian] MCs are realizing not only do they have to have the music, but they have to have the work ethic that goes along with it." -XXL Magazine

Rap-Up.com has learned that Akon will release his third studio album Freedom on November 25th. The album had previously been titled Acquitted.