Wednesday Roundup

Rapper Pusha T is downplaying the rumored beef between he and Lil Wayne. He says it's not as a big of a deal as some have made it out to be. He went on to add that he's not a fan of one of Wayne's projects, and that some incorrectly assumed he was referring to Wayne in his song "Mr Me To". Pusha added that he has no ill will toward Wayne. Let's hope that ends the beef rumors.  Missy Elliott and Timbaland are back collaborating again. The two have released the singles "Triple Threat" and "9th Ending", both of which will appear on Missy's next album. As mentioned, a rumor surfaced regarding Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj arguing on the set of "American Idol". Now, it appears that Nicki showed up for work a few minutes late and Mariah pulled her aside to address the issue. Divas indeed. Jay Z and Beyonce hosted a $40,000 a plate fundraiser for President Obama. The President has stated that He and Hova bonded because they each have daughters and both have wives who are more popular than they are. Rapper Kendrick Lamar is inching ever closer to releasing his major label debut, "Good Kid, m.A.A.d. city". The album art work was released online recently and shows Lamar as a small child sitting at a table with his uncles and grandfather. He discussed the significance of the photo during an interview with Fuse. He stated that the story is about the youth and those some call delinquents in his city. He went on to add that the photo says so much about his life and how he was raised in Compton. He went on to say you can see what he's witnessed through his own eyes. The album is set to hit stores on October 22. It should be a treat for fans. Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club had the G.O.O.D. Music crew in the studio and the team that Kanye West built held court on a variety of topics du jour. Celebrating the release of their compilation album, "Cruel Summer", the crew discussed personal projects and more. Common, the crew's resident Chicago native, stated he would like to get together with hip hop new comer Chief Keef and have a summit to help quell the violence in the Windy City. In between discussing social issues, Common made sure to tout the qualities of the Second City and praise the younger members of the crew for keeping him on his toes lyrically. With "Cruel Summer" in stores, the crew is ready to put out a host of solo projects. Big Sean indicated that his sophomore album will be out before the year is out. On the tube: "The X Factor" on Fox, "Survivor: Philippines" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and "The Voice" on NBC. Happy hump day!