AHH Stray News: Mick Jagger Goes Hip-Hop With will.I.am, Nas Links With Mary J., Crooked I Drops New EP

(AllHipHop News) Rock & Roll legend Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones will join will.I am on the rapper’s new single titled “T.H.E (The Hardest Ever),” which also features Jennifer Lopez. The new track is the debut single from The Black Eyed Peas founder’s new album willpower, which is slated to be released next year on Interscope Records. Later this month, will.I.am is also planning to drop a video, which was shot in Los Angeles and London. will.I.am and Jennifer Lopez will premiere the track live this Sunday (November 20) during the American Music Wwards, which will air on ABC at 8:00 PM. “T.H.E (The Hardest Ever),” will the available digitally on iTunes directly after the American Music Awards.

Hip-Hop star Nas will join Mary J. Blige during a performance in Los Angeles at Club Nokia as part of the livestreaming music series “American Express on Stage” tonight (November 17). Tens of millions of people watch the live, interactive concert music series, which is promoted by American Express, VEVO and YouTube.com. Mary J. Blige is the 7th installment of the live concert series, which launched in the summer of 2010 and features the artists being directed by famous directors. The “American Express on Stage” series has featured artists like The Roots (Spike Lee), Coldplay and others. The performance is in support of Mary J. Blige’s upcoming album My Life…The Journey Continues (Act 1), which is due in stores on November 21. For more information check out: 

Slaughterhouse group member Crooked I has announced the release of a new digital EP titled In None We Trust – The Prelude. The album is being release outside of his deal with Eminem’s Shady Records, where he is signed as a member of the group Slaughterhouse, which also features Joell Ortiz, Joe Budden and Royce Da 5’9. The new EP is being release on Crooked’s indie label Treacherous Records, which has a deal with COB Music Group/EMPIRE Distribution. The album will feature guest appearances from artists like Crooked’s Horse Shoe GANG, Mistah F.A.B., Glasses Malone, Jay Rock, Conyac and K-Young. Check out the cover to the release below. In None We Trust – The Prelude is due in stores on December 13th.