This is a preview first look at the upcoming print ad for 50 Cent’s recently announced “Sleek by 50″ headphones. They better be damn sleek for the $350 price point!

Kanye is working fast on getting his collabo album out with Jay-Z by his stated 1.11.11. release date. He recently Tweeted the official album art for “H.A.M.” (Hot Ass Mess”?) which was actually created by Givenchy creative director Riccardo Tisci. Now that’s high class.

The D-O-Double G’s latest single “Wet” now gets the video treatment. See if you can recognize some of the locations from other artist music videos. Guess they rent out on the cheap.

After nine years, Eminem is set to return to the bigscreen for the first time since 8 Mile. The Hollywood Reporter states that Em is close to signing on to star in the crime-thriller Random Acts of Violence which would be a major theatrical release for 20th Century Fox. HR states:

The project has been in development at Fox for more than four years, and the script reportedly has gone through multiple drafts, with the most recent version said to center on an ex-con just released from prison who is trying to stay on the right side of the law despite pressure from his former comrades. At the same time, the FBI is trying to recruit him to bring down the syndicate.

This could be a huge move for Eminem as it’s a leading role and a major film that would get millions of dollars in backing in marketing and distribution. None of the funny direct-to-video business for this guy.

Nicki had some doubters but she pulled off something that is harder and harder to do these days in the music industry…go Platinum on an album. Nicki’s Pink Friday officially went Platinum selling over one million copies of physical and digital albums. Crazy thing is she actually achieved it in five weeks back in November. The real question will be how her follow up album does.

50 Cent has joined forces with Sleek Audio to create a new mobile music experience by creating headphones that offer Wireless Hybrid technology using military-grade metals and the latest in fit and performance. Through this partnership 50 has become an equity partner in the company.

“I know music and I’ve tried everything on the market as far as headphones go, but I wanted something different, something better, that really pushed the envelope and gave all music fans a new way to listen to their favorite artists,” said 50. “I was fortunate to find Sleek, the technology they employ and their knowledge of how we hear music truly blew me away. It was a perfect match, I didn’t want to create another pair of loud headphones, I wanted to create headphones that offer top-level performance, style and new technology,” added 50 Cent.

Sleek’s CEO, Mark Krywko, was excited at the opportunity to work with the world’s most toured artist. “The key to creating this relationship was bringing 50 into the Sleek family. He’s not just slapping his name on the side of a product, he’s part owner of the company and an integral part of what we’re doing. By combining our knowledge of acoustics and hearing aid science with 50′s experience as a recording artist we’ve created something that music lovers of all genres are really going to love.”

The release date nor price has yet to be announced but check out the site Sleekby50 for more information.

When a Diddy album is out the promotion never stops, WorldStarHipHop gets an exclusive with a day in the life of Diddy-Dirty Money. Last Train to Paris is stores now!

The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards airs February 13 on CBS. Eminem is nominated for 10 awards, and is also involved with the Recording Academy’s Music Is Life Is Music social-networking and promotional campaign. Check the commercial.