Busta Rhymes x Swizz Beatz x Iron Man 2. Here is a look at the Busta Rhymes’ upcoming “Iron Man” song produced by Swizzy all nicely set to the Iron Man 2 preview trailer. Good to see a hip-hop collaboration as part of what will be the biggest movie of the summer.

The Dream x The Atlanta Hawks. Super producer/artist The Dream aka Radio Killer, visited BET’s “106 & Park” and dished a bit about his upcoming business ventures. To everyone’s surprise, one of his current plans is to be part owner of the Atlanta Hawks. Of course this is a lofty ambition but considering the money The Dream has earned from his producing credits this is no joke. Via: Cavi

Def Jam has officially announced the first set of gameplay tracks for the upcoming RapStar video game. Def Jam has also announced their partnership with Konami games to distribute RapStar this fall.

“Hip Hop is a global phenomenon that has permeated pop culture to become the most important youth movement of our generation. We are proud to deliver the first authentic Hip Hop music experience to gamers that will undoubtedly change the way music games are played,” stated Kevin Liles, President and CEO of Def Jam Enterprises. “It is an incredible opportunity to work with 4mm Games and Terminal Reality in developing Def Jam Rapstar, and by partnering with Konami we ensure that everyone around the world will have an opportunity to compete with the best of the best. So show us what you got!”

Official gameplay tracks as follows:

2 Pac I Get Around
50 Cent I Get Money
Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg Nuthin’ But a “G” Thang
Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx Gold Digger
Lil’ Wayne A Milli
Notorius B.I.G. Juicy
Slick Rick Children’s Story
T.I. featuring Rihanna Live Your Life
Wu Tang Clan C.R.E.A.M.
Young Jeezy featuring Kanye West Put On

For more info on RapStar check out the official site.

Kanye West x Kanye West Foundation. Proof Kanye is actually a good guy. Here is the trailer to his annual Kanye West Foundation show he hosts and performs at to promote education and kids to stay in school.

Here is E-40′s newest music video “Nice Guy” from his Day Shift/Night Shift albums now in stores.

DMX x Strength of a Woman. As previously mentioned, DMX’s wife Tashera is writing a tell-all book called “Strength of a Woman” which chronicles the ups and downs of being married to DMX. In this interview she gives a little more detail about what we can expect. Via: RR

Dr. Dre x Beats by Dre. No figures have been made public yet as to how much revenue Beats by Dre has brought Jimmy and Dre but they sure are doing their part in marketing the hell out of making hi-profile headphones part of popular culture.

Though the music industry has lowered funds for music videos, an alternative to increased budgets has been developed through offering companies product placement in an artist video. Rihanna currently expressed her distaste for them to Britain’s NME, stating:

“I don’t like things to be so commercial. I hate product placement in my videos. Videos should just tell the story of the song. With product placement, it becomes this big ad campaign. I just don’t like that. Sometimes we have to (use products in music videos), for whatever political reason, but it’s never my first choice.”

Hmmm…I wonder how Lady Gaga and Beyonce feel about that with their product placement heavy “Telephone” video. Guess Rihanna will be turning away sponsors for her upcoming tour. Via:contactmusic