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I wouldn't mind going to a casino with Wiz Khalifa. Not only does he seem like a pretty fun guy to be around and likely would get us into nice clubs and whatnot, but he also might be the luckiest man in America, right now.

Don't get me wrong, Wiz Khalifa's incredibly talented and has worked hard for everything he's got, tirelessly touring and building up a fanbase of skaters, b-boys, mall rats and beyond. But! I don't know that anyone has ever rolled the dice and come up so huge as this Pittsburgh native did with his Steel City anthem, "Black And Yellow."

Hometown pride aside, Wiz could never have really imagined the song and the football team would have gone as far as they have. But the Steelers are going to the Super Bowl. And Wiz's "Black And Yellow" has become their "Super Bowl Shuffle."

Performing "Black And Yellow" in front of 60,000-plus freezing Steelers fans before the AFC Championship last weekend was probably a big thrill for Wiz. And things just keep getting better for the MC with the below clip for the "Black And Yellow (Remix)."

Featuring Snoop Dogg, T-Pain and Juicy J (Three 6 Mafia), this video is basically four dudes, some girls, some exhaling of smoke (naturally) and, of course, blackandyellowblackandyellow.

Oh? Did I just get that stuck in your head for the hundredth time? Thank me later! Check out Wiz Khalifa's "Black And Yellow (Remix)" with Snoop, Juicy J and T-Pain, below.

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Wiz Khalifa's "Black And Yellow" is the surprise hit of 2010. The infectious, unforgettable Pittsburgh anthem pays tribute to Wiz's hometown, using the Pittsburgh Steelers' colors as inspiration for his once-you-hear-it-you'll-never-forget-it chorus.

The success of "Black And Yellow" (which recently got the all-star remix treatment with Snoop Dogg, T-Pain and Three 6 Mafia's Juicy J.) might be the first time many folks have heard the creaky, charismatic musings of Wiz Khalifa, but to underground hip-hop fans it's just the latest in a long line of rap anthems.

With countless solo mixtapes (particularly Kush & Orange Juice) and albums (Flight School) under his belt and a popular collaborative mixtape between himself and Curren$y (How Fly), Wiz Khalifa has been turning heads for a couple of years now.

With a style that splits the difference between skater and hip-hop kid and a flow that adds East Coast lyricism to Snoop Dogg's masterful murmurs, you can see and hear why MTV News named Wiz Khalifa the Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2010. And with his major label debut due out next year, it looks like 2011 will be the Pittsburgh-repping MC's biggest year yet.

See why 2011 will be the year of Wiz Khalifa in the exclusive Buzzworthy interview below. Plus, watch his "Black And Yellow" video and check out MTV.com's Wiz Khalifa photo gallery.

+ Discover All Of MTV's Artist To Watch in 2011.

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After running their hometown of Memphis for years and taking having their fair share of Adventures In Hollywood, Three 6 Mafia has now packed up their traveling roadshow and moved it to Las Vegas.

The reason for this Sin City excursion? Their video for the first single from their new album, Laws of Power, "Feel It," featuring Sean Kingston and Tiesto.

The presence of these two guests is felt immediately, with the Tiesto-produced trance-rap track pulsing underneath Kingston's auto-tuned demands that the DJ turns the music up.

It's like Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas, minus the "fear" and the "loathing." Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves tremendously, with Newey documenting it all with Hype-Williams-levels of gloss liberally applied.

FYI: the song features a verse from Sunshine State rapper Flo Rida, though he does not appear in the vid. Laws of Power is due out at the end of March.

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It's been a long, strange trip for Juicy J and DJ Paul. Better known as Three 6 Mafia, the dynamic duo started in Memphis, went out west for some adventures in Hollywood, and now find themselves in a dank and damp basement for their new, subterranean-set video, "Shake My." As basements go, this is not such a bad look. It is after all populated almost entirely by silent, scantily clad women. Not particularly scantily clad or silent is Kaleena, part of Diddy's Dirty Money group, who handles the hook for this club banger. She's took the last train to Paris and found herself...in a basement with Three 6 Mafia. Undeterred, she is intent on shaking her you know what. That's the spirit, girl.

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Who on deck?? It's Al Kapone! Al Kapeezy! Oh boy... Oh boy... Oh boy...

The veteran Dirty South rhyme-stylist whose parents call him Alphonzo Bailey has been repping the Memphis underground since the '90s, back before Three 6 Mafia and EightBall & MJG blew the scene wide open.

But Al Kapone's got more than OG status on his permanent record. The multi-talented Tennessee-native penned, produced and performed on several Hustle & Flow soundtrack stand-outs, including "Whoop That Trick." He must have made quite an impression on Hustle director Craig Brewer in the process, because when it came time to cast $5 Cover -- Brewer's love letter to the Memphis music scene -- Al Kapone was one of the first people he approached.

In his latest role, Kapone does much more than write rhymes and twiddle knobs. He puts his real life -- including his relationship with his speed-rapping teenage son / protégé, Young AJ -- on display. Get a glimpse of what exactly that adds up to in the series of exclusive interviews and performances below. Then tune in for the full picture when $5 Cover premieres on MTV.com this Friday, May 1 at midnight.

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The gruesome twosome's long-awaited new album, Last 2 Walk, isn't officially out until June 24th, but we're doing a little try-it-before-you-buy-it situation. Wanna hear Juicy and Paul (with helping hands Akon, UGK, and Lyfe Jennings) shout out their favorite pastimes and pursuits, like "Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)," "Playstation," and "Weed, Blow, Pills"?

Mouse click your ballin' little self over to MTV.com's "The Leak," where you can hear the whole album in its box-fresh entirety.

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In case you didn't hear the news, Pimp C, one half of hip-hop duo UGK, was found dead yesterday in Los Angeles. Read Sway Calhoun's moving tribute to the late rapper, who was just 33 and died of undisclosed causes. And check out Suckerfreeblog.com for more on the infamous rapper, who left behind a substantial body of work that spans almost 20 years, from his unforgettable guest spot on Jay-Z's groundbreaking track, "Big Pimpin'" to collaborations with T.I., Three 6 Mafia and Chamillionaire, and of course, his own solo albums and prolific career with Bun B.

Keep on ridin' dirty and sippin' on that sizzurp.

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