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This November will see rap veteran Snoop Dogg drop his highly anticipated eighth solo album through his Doggystyle/Geffen imprint. Tha Blue Carpet Treatment features the Pharrell-produced B-Real collaboration “Vato,” the video of which will spearhead the Black/Brown Unity Movement.

Playing like a short film, the clip stars the Doggfather as an O.G. and B Real as a Latino gang member, and speaks on the need for unity between African and Latino Americans in the wake of recent, and incredible, violence in Los Angeles.

“It’s about time we start to fight for each other rather than fighting against each other,” said Snoop Dogg. “I have homies from all cultural backgrounds and love all of my brothers, black and brown. There is nothing that can stop us from creating a better future for ourselves, for our families and generations to come if we all came together.”

The world premiere of “Vato” will make its video debut on August 30th on “BET’s Access Granted.” In the meantime… we like this joint that takes you back to Snoop’s grimey old-school sound. If you haven’t yet, check “Vato” here and tell us what you think.

AUDIO: “Vato” featuring B-Real Windows|Real

Cash Money rapper Lil Wayne and Cash Money co-CEO/rapper Birdman are putting the finishing touches on their first studio album collaboration, Like Father Like Son, scheduled to drop this Fall.

Featuring the single “Stuntin’ Like My Daddy,” the set offers guest appearances by Fat Joe, Lil Jon, T-Pain and Rick Ross, as well as production by Swizz Beats, Scott Storch and others.

The two New Orleans natives have appeared on each other’s releases, but have never released a full-length album together.

“There’s nothing like spittin’ off the same page,” said the duo in a statement.

Lil Wayne is enjoying platinum-plus status for his current, and fifth, solo album Tha Carter II, and recently wrapped production on the video for his latest single, “Shooter” featuring Robin Thicke.

Birdman’s 2005 set, Fast Money, boasted the tracks “Get Your Shine On” and “Neck Of The Woods,” both featuring Lil Wayne.

AUDIO: Birdman & Lil Wayne “Stuntin Like My Daddy” Windows|Real 

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Lil Flip, a.k.a. “The Freestyle King,” has inked a deal with Warner Bros. Records/Asylum who will release his revamped set, I Need Mine, this Fall. The previously leaked set will feature new songs.

“We held out on releasing this album on Sony because the set up was never right and I felt that my fans deserved the best from me,” Flip said. “I’ve written and recorded a bunch of songs that I’m sure my fans will love and now that I am with Warner Bros. Records/Asylum I am confident that I am in the right place to take my career to the next level.”

“Flip is one of the most innovative rappers who has earned national respect and attention,” said Chairman/CEO Tom Whalley in a statement. “We are excited that he has joined the Warner Bros. family.”

The Houston rapper was part of DJ Screw’s infamous Screwed Up Click at the tender age of fifteen and since starting his own label at the age of sixteen has released more than ten mixtapes over the past five years.

Flip enjoyed mainstream success in 2004 with the release of his Top 5 album U Gotta Feel Me, which boasted the hits “Sunshine,” and “Game Over.”