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Cash Money millionaire Birdman and his "son" Lil Wayne are once again making sure you understand just how rich they are -- with an assist from the not-poor Nicki Minaj -- in their latest video, "Y U Mad." "How rich are they," you ask? Oh, just custom white Maybach half-convertible rich. Your savings account gently weeps.

In the video, the Harajuku Barbie revs us up while flossing in her best Lil Wayne impersonator outfit -- blonde dreadlocks, a white tank, baggy cargo pants, and of course, exposed boxers. Nicki lays down her flow and reminds us why Lil Wayne signed her: "I am the female Weezy/This s--- is easy/Pull up in that new, new/Get a squeegee/Yeah, my flow sick/Yeah, my flow queasy/Haha, they was sleepin' on me/Z-Z-Z-Z-Z."

Birdman's up next, and I can't repeat most of his verse here due to my desire to keep my job. Lil Wayne closes out the grimy track while images of of cash, models, and flashing lights having you rethinking your Christmas list.

Y R we mad, Bird, Wayne and Nicki? Because you guys are MEGA, INSANE, OPRAH-LEVEL rich. WE GET IT.

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With his self-titled debut, MTV's PUSH Artist Of The Week Jason Derulo has perfected a distinct brand of emo-R&B. Songs like "Whatcha Say," which samples Imogen Heap, and the stomping "In My Head" exemplify this style, combining soaring, lovelorn vocals with incredibly melodic keys and slick beats.

In the clips below you'll get to know this young talent a little better. Derulo talks about the transition from songwriter (he's penned tracks for Birdman, Diddy and Cassie) to artist, the amount of time he spends on Twitter and the flak he catches for it. He also discusses his fashion choices and how he stays in shape.

In the second and third videos, Derulo shares how he followed his dream and what it took for him to get where he is. A holy trinity of influences -- Madonna, Prince and Michael Jackson -- inspired him.

Check out all the clips as well as his video for "In My Head," below.

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Being the master of boasting-veiled-in-vulnerability that he is, Drake went and dug into his personal archives and posted this amazing yearbook pic of himself from Forest Hill high school (one assumes, in his hometown of Toronto).

While riding high off his appearances on hits like the superstar posse cut "Forever" (featuing Em, Kanye and Wayne) and Birdman's "Money To Blow," and readying his highly-anticipated debut album, Thank Me Later, Drake took some time out to look back in humor at his pubescent years.

Gotta love the "favourite" (nice spelling, CANADA!) expression: "bling bling." We're coasting on lollerskates over here.

At the very least, Drake can feel satisfied by accomplishing at least one of his three stated goals. He's a hell of a singer. Can't really attest to his breakdancing ability and, seeing as how he wants "Every Girl" in the world, it doesn't sound like he's getting hitched anytime soon.

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Whoa, I smell a Three Amigos remake in the making. Brothers and sisters, I present to you the latest piece of wonderfully pompous Cash Money extravagance (rock-pop sub-division): Kevin Rudolf's "I Made It," featuring Cash Money majordomo Birdman, Lil' Wayne and Brit R&B sensation (and CM signee) Jay Sean.

This thing is basically a DJ Khaled song/video (think "Out Here Grindin'") rendered in a rock format. Bombastic synths, even more bombastic attitude.

And the thing is...it works! The "Let It Rock" singer really fits well with Birdman and Jay Sean (Lil' Wayne bats cleanup towards the end). These guys are all basically like, "LOL, I'm rich!" with a little bit of overcoming adversity thrown in to make you tear up.

Kevin Rudolf's untitled second full-length is due out this year. Check out the song (as well as some bonus DJ Khaled insanity because...well why not!?) below.

+ Listen to "I Made It" by Kevin Rudolf, featuring Birdman, Lil' Wayne and Jay Sean here.

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To borrow a phrase from the always awesome Crunk & Disorderly blog, why won't you let John Mayer be great? This video for "Who Says," from the Mayer's forthcoming Battle Studies LP, is basically the J-Crew equivalent Birdman's "Money To Blow" clip.

We view Mayer's life Soderbergh style; all jumpy cuts and handheld looks inside a life. And what a life! I mean, really, between you, me and the Internet: I WANT THIS DUDE'S LIFE.

Dinner at Blue Ribbon? Why don't you have the steak with a side of steak, and oh yeah, IT'S ON ME. What a mensch! John Mayer is basically saying, 'This is how I roll. Roll with it.'

Sure, there might be some early morning melancholy to deal with, but when is there not some melancholy to deal with when you're up at that hour? And you know what, if I was a sleek guitar expert who could entertain myself with a little 5 A.M lullaby then I would be a totally balanced person. This song is saying, 'We're all free to be you and me.' You do you, John.

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As the season changes, most birds migrate south for the colder months, and Bryan "Birdman" Williams is no different from his winged brethren.

In his new video, "Money to Blow," the third single from his upcoming Pricele$$ album (following hot on the heels of the espionage-themed "Written On Her"), Birdman is joined by Young Money rookie of the year Drake in a place called "Houstatlantavegas." It's a shiny place where the lights are bright, the women pump gas, and the dollars are kept in Saran Wrap. Looks like a lovely place to wait out the winter.

Active followers of Drake's ongoing battle with the frequently mangled muscles in his knee (get caught up here or follow along at @drakesknee), will note that Drake spends much of the video copping a squat in a nice white wicker number. Pimp! Weezy makes an AutoTuned appearance as well.

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You may have been reading Buzzworthy yesterday, perusing our post on Birdman's new "Written On Her" clip, wondering to yourself, 'who is that dashing young man on the hook?' Well, he is Jay Sean. He is a British R&B singer who is known from sea to shining sea, albeit seas between Europe and Asia. That's all primed to change as Jay Sean is already making a splash on American shores with his song, "Down." In this new addition of "The 5" find out about Jay Sean's travels, how his life changed while he was dissecting a cadaver in medical school and what he has planned Birdman, Weezy and the rest of the Cash Money family.

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Whenever Bryan "Birdman" Williams (AKA Baby) removes himself from his post behind his desk at Cash Money HQ, stops counting his Lil Wayne money, and decides to pick up the mic, it is a truly blessed occasion. Who among us didn't feel a small stirring in their soul the first time they heard the line, "Brrrrrrrrr"?

The video for Baby's "Written On Her," off of his Pricele$$ album, starts out like some kind of spy flick (The Birdman Ultimatum?), with the Cash Money CEO pushing a fine automobile through the London fog, while surveillance cameras follow his every move. Once the club beat kicks in, we return to our regularly scheduled programming, with Birdman incorporating some local Brit flavor in the form of R&B singer Jay Sean.

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Birdman's new video, "Always Strapped," features absolutely EVERYTHING I look for in a solid, honest-to-GAWD hip-hop video: fishnets and fire, jacked-up/ tricked-out whips, references to both Bugattis and b+tches, and bounce -- diggity -- bounce.

Lil Wayne's right up on the Cash Money joint and in the video too, and while it's no "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" (but really, what is?), trying to figure out what the hull Weezy's saying is almost as a fun as sizzurp-soaked game of Scrabble Slam. (Not that I'd know.)

It's part video, part condom ad. Oh, and watch for Mack Maine too. And Yo, Gotti, nice chain!

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Flo Rida is, unsurprisingly, from the state denoted by closing the space between the rapper's two-part stage name. Or, you could just refer to the enormous postcard pictorial he has inked across his hulking back.

But don’t let his bulked-up, tatted and often-shirtless appearance or innuendo-laced lyrics fool you into thinking he’s a straight thug or strictly into dropping booty beats. The guy is essentially a big teddy bear -- albeit an obscenely ripped teddy bear of Dr. Dre-like proportions. And he just wants to make a little something for everyone.

“On this album I talk about the happiest of times to the sad times, to the lovable times. You know those times when you just loving your girl, and you know, past relationships, and it’s basically just an everyday life album,” he told illroots.com of his mainstream debut. “I try to put something on there where it’s like the best party you ever had or the worst time you ever had, so you might want to grab a tissue.”

But aside from his one-name wordplay, Flo Rida, born Tramar Dillard, doesn't need gimmicks -- he's already got clubs, cars and cellphones bumping with his infectious hip-hop tracks -- "Low," featuring T-Pain, was one of the most-downloaded iTunes tracks of 2007, and shot to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, with the Timbaland-backed "Elevator" rising quickly behind. And now he's following up his radio-ready singles with en entire album of them.

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