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Rick Ross and Young Jeezy, who happen to be Def Jam labelmates, have been immersed in a war of words for months now, and the tension seems to be growing.

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The latest in the Ross vs. Jeezy battle was triggered after a video surfaced showing Young Jeezy saying sly remarks about his rival after a performance in Miami, Ross' home. In the footage, Jeezy is asked how he feels "about the Rick Ross thing," and the Atlanta MC sarcastically responds, "Where is your favorite rapper at? I don't see that n---a."

Moments later, Jeezy pulls up his shirt to reveal a gun on his waistband. Although he never names the Miami rapper, it's easy to infer the jabs are directed at Ross.

The Teflon Don eventually commented on Jeezy's rant during an interview with BBC's Tim Westwood:

"Man, I actually got to see the footage of him walking on South Beach, down Collins Ave. and ... Yeah, he played himself. You gotta come across the bridge to Carol City to Lil Haiti, that's where you get your issues. I mean, Washington Ave.? Give me a break, baby."

Ross continued:

"What's crazy about that is, as you can see on that same footage, when they asked about my name, they still don't really have a direct answer, and that ain't gangster at all. If you really have an issue, put it on the table and handle it like a G."

The two rappers have at times downplayed any beef between them,  however Rick Ross' summer anthem "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)" didn't sit well with Jeezy after he name-checked one of his associates, Demetrius "Big Meech" Flenory on its chorus.  Jeezy, then dropped "Death B4 Dishonor," widely believed to be a shot at Ross. Jeezy, later denied it was a dis track. But days later, Ross responded with his own record, "The Summer's Mine," believed to be a response to the Jeezy track.

The two MCs are no strangers to rap beef — Jeezy has previously sparred with Gucci Mane, and Ross with 50 Cent.

Have you been following this heated hip hop beef? Weigh in on who has the best diss track below, or @MTV3.

Tags 50 Cent, Def Jam, Gucci Mane, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy

Rihanna released her new slow tempo single "Russian Roulette" today to mixed reviews. It definitely won't have fan reciting lines like 2007's "Umbrella."  (Ella, ella, eh, eh!)

This is the first single of Rihanna's fourth studio album, Rated R, which Def Jam confirmed will be released on November 23rd. For the LP, RiRi teamed up with the likes of Justin Timberlake, Tricky Stewart, Chase & Status and Ne-Yo, who wrote and produced "Russian Roulette."

The single seems to allude to an abusive relationship, and we can only assume that this album is a form of creative release and may be a brand new sound for the artist; therapy if you will, and similar to Kanye's emotional 808s and Heartbreak.

MTV News caught up with Ne-Yo recently and this is what the writer/producer had to say about Rated R:

The best and safest way I can say this is that Rihanna has some stuff to say and she's going to say it. And she ain't going to make no apologies for it.... I've heard a good majority of the album... world, get ready. That's all I'm going to say : World ,get ready. [MTV News]

So what do you think? Are we ready for an album outlining Rihanna's abusive relationship with Chris Brown?  Speak on it below!

Also, if you haven't heard the new track "Russian Roulette" yet, listen to it now on Rihanna's website!

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Tags Chase & Status, Chris Brown, Def Jam, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, Ne-Yo, New Musica, new single, Rated R, Rihanna, Russian Roulette, Tricky Stewart

MTV Tr3s loves givin' newcomers a break, so when we found out about up-and-coming pop singer/pianist Karina Pasian, we jumped all over her. Her video titled "Can't Find the Words" premiered today, but the seventeen-year-old Dominicana is no rookie to the game. She's appeared on (and won!) Star Search (holy flashback) and even performed at the White House(!) long before getting signed to Def Jam.

The New York native has worked with the likes of The Dream, Tricky Stewart, Gordon Chambers, Chris Brown, Carlos McKinney and Lil Mama. We love her sound and her positive messages, so we're sure that she's headed for stardom (plus having Quincy Jones as a godfather can't hurt either). Check out the video aquí and let us know what you think!


Love the video? Stay tuned to MTV Tr3s over the next few weeks to find out more about Karina!

Tags Carlos Mckinney, Chris Brown, Def Jam, Gordon Chambers, Karina Paisan, Lil Mama Dream, MTV Tr3s, Quincy Jones, Star Search, The, Tricky Stewart