Today marks the end of Magna Carta Holy Grail week. Jay-Z’s twelfth studio album was released in stores on Tuesday. To celebrate the occasion, Hov went on Hot 97 and Power 105 to chop it up. It’s crazy to hear him doing radio interviews like the old days again. After his press run, he began shooting a video for "Picasso Baby" at Pace Gallery in New York. It was pretty epic to say the least.

Also, J. Cole shoots the video for “Crooked Smile” and Kanye West’s “Black Skinhead” video was leaked. All that and more in the top headlines in hip-hop.— Complied By Eric Diep And C. Vernon Coleman

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1. J. Cole Shoots Video For New Single “Crooked Smile”

If J. Cole was wearing a frown it was definitely turned upside down after his sophomore album, Born Sinner, topped the Billboard 200 charts for the first time in its third week on shelves. Still, there’s no time to chill. Over the weekend, the NC MC was spotted in New York shooting the Aristotle directed visuals for his next single, “Crooked Smile” featuring TLC.

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2. Jay-Z On ‘The Breakfast Club’

Jay-Z doesn’t do too many interviews. So when he does, it is definitely a gather around the camp fire computer moment. Hov made his debut on Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club this week and opened up to them like they were Barbara Walters. Jigga touched on too many topics to mention. Trust us, click the link.

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3. J-Roc Talks Working With Justin Timberlake And Jay-Z, Says “Versus” Will Come Out As A Full Track

Over a week after its release and Jay-Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail is still steeped with mystique. More and more details about the recording process are starting to turn up. This week, we spoke exclusively to MCHG contributing producer J-Roc and he talks about his relationship with Timbaland and says the noticeably short track, “Versus,” may get extended at a later date.

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4. Kanye West Says “Black Skinhead” Video Was Leaked

Damned technology. After working on his “Black Skinhead” video for nearly half a year, someone leaked an unfinished version on the ‘Net. Yeezy made a rare Twitter appearance for a little emo venting and to let fans know the real.

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5. Jay-Z Awarded Platinum Plaque For ‘MCHG’

Hey, why wait? On the day his twelfth studio album Magna Carta Holy Grail officially hit stores, Hov collected the platinum plaque for the album which was presented to him personally by execs from the RIAA.

6. Pusha T Pushes Back 'My Name Is My Name' Release Date

Pusha T was originally set to release his highly anticipated album, My Name Is My Name, on July 16. As with every big release, the G.O.O.D. Music rapper has pushed back his album sometime in August. Does it have to do with the fact Yeezus and Magna Carta Holy Grail dropped within weeks of each other? Maybe. But Pusha is confident that My Name Is My Name is “definitely the hardest album that’s going to come out this year for sure.” Yughhhk!

7. Jay-Z Releases The Original Version Of "Dead Presidents 3"

Hov held a lively Twitter Q&A and answered just about everything his fans threw at him. One question in particular touched on whether the original “Dead Presidents 3” will ever see the light of day. Well, in a quick instance, Jay gave the green light to Just Blaze and Young Guru to release the track. The fans were treated to the full song, which was meant for American Gangster. Give it another listen up top.

8. Lauryn Hill Begins Three-Month Prison Sentence

Lauryn Hill has had troubles in the past for not paying her taxes. She skipped out on paying nearly $2 million in taxes between 2005 and 2007. She pleaded guilty to three counts of tax evasion, and was later sentenced to jail time. Earlier this week, Ms. Lauryn Hill started her three-month prison bid at the Federal Correction Facility in Danbury, Conn. She will be released sometime in the fall.

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9. Wiz Khalifa Marries Amber Rose

Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose have been dating for quite some time. Although there were talks of them being engaged, Wiz and Amber made an official announcement of their marriage on Twitter. The happy couple will celebrate with a wedding in the fall. If you want to take a trip back to their early relationship days, read our October/November 2012 cover story, "It's A Love Thing."

10. Brazilian Rapper MC Daleste Shot And Killed Mid-Performance

Daniel Pellegrine, a 20-year-old Brazilian MC known as MC Daleste, was shot in the stomach during his performance last weekend. The video footage, which shows the rapper slumping into the ground mid-way through his set, has over 4 million views on YouTube. MC Daleste’s father would speak on his son’s death the following day: “It was envy. Jealousy kills. [He] was a very good boy, a charismatic boy, docile. He had no enemies … My son was the king of funk.”

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