NICKI MINAJ, DJ KHALED, RICK ROSS TO HEADLINE HOT 97 SUMMER JAM 2012

Additional performers include J. Cole, Big Sean, Wale, Waka Flocka Flame, French Montana, Maino, Tyga, 2 Chainz, Mavado and more.

The lineup for Hot 97's Summer Jam 2012 has been announced.

The event, taking place at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, June 3rd, is set to feature headlining sets from DJ Khaled and French Montana, as well as Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross. Additional performers include Waka Flocka Flame, French Montana, Maino, Tyga, 2 Chainz, Mavado, Young Jeezy, J. Cole, Trey Songz, Wale, Big Sean and Meek Mill. Tickets are currently available on Ticketmaster.com.

Hot 97 previously announced that its Festival Village will feature performances from A$AP Rocky, Pusha T, Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q and Big K.R.I.T. from 2-6 p.m.

Last year's show included performances from Dipset, Lil Wayne, Drake, Chris Brown and more.

TYGA SPEAKS ON "FAN OF A FAN 2" WITH CHRIS BROWN, CLOTHING LINE LAST KINGS

Tyga sheds light on his collaborative project with Chris Brown and shares more about his aspirations with his clothing line.

The success and popularity that Tyga has had in the industry has allowed the Young Money emcee to expand his resume. Working on a clothing line, Last Kings, Tyga recently explained that he wants to take it to the "next level" with his endeavors in fashion. He also shared that his collaborative project with Chris Brown is on the way and that it will be "more of an album."

During an interview with 106 & Park, Tyga explained that his clothing line was meant for fans only at first but added that he wants to take things up to a new level. "It was something I really wanted to do for my fans because I wanted my fans to represent me," he explained. "That's why I came with the Last Kings. Now I'm gonna really take it to the next level and go into stores."

Tyga also shared that he's working on a new project with Chris Brown, Fan of a Fan 2. He added that the two will make sure this release is "more of an album." 

"We did a joint the other day and it's gonna be crazy," he noted. "We're actually gonna make this one more of an album."For more from Tyga, check the video below, courtesy of Mr. World Premiere.

TYGA'S "CARELESS WORLD" PROJECTED TO SELL 70-80,000 COPIES IN ITS FIRST WEEK

Tyga's latest offering is slated to move a decent number of units given a digital-only release.

Despite his album being recalled from stores for an uncleared sample of Martin Luther King, Jr., Tyga’s Careless World: Rise of the Last King is on track for a decent debut.

According to HDD, the Young Money rapper’s latest offering is projected to sell between 70,000 and 80,000 units, which is all in digital sales.

Chiddy Bang is also expected to sell 30-35,000 copies of its major label debut Breakfast.

TYGA SPEAKS ON COLLABORATIONS WITH NAS & NICKI MINAJ

The YMCMB rapper explains how his duets with Esco and Nicki came to be.

Tyga is currently gearing up for the release of his new album Careless World: Rise of the Last King, which is set for a February 21st release. During an interview with XXLMag.com, he reflected on collaborating with Nas and Nicki Minaj for the LP and how the duets came to be.

Tyga first spoke on collaborating with Esco for “Kings and Queens,” which also features Wale.

“Yeah man, I sent Nas a song like six months ago and I never heard back from him but out of the blue, he called me like, ‘Yo, you doing your thing. I want to be a part of what you doing, I like everything you doing. Keep working hard,” he said. “I sent him the ‘Kings and Queens’ that night and he did it the next day. I was like, that shit is crazy. Nas always talks that shit. The song, man, [his bars] added the cherry on top. It’s a real classic song. People are gonna like it. I wanna think of a dope video. The storyline of the song, the whole King and Queens [theme], it’s motivational.”

He also touched on the song “Muthafucka Up,” which features his YMCMB peer Nicki Minaj. “The song for Nicki is called ‘Muthafucka Up,’” he said. “I don’t know what they gonna call it on the radio. Maybe they might call it ‘Up.’ That one is one of them going in type songs. Like how Wayne had ‘A Milli.’ One of those Young Money records that people love. We got a crazy visual for that one, too. I don’t wanna give it away. I’ve been doing a lot of features for everyone.”

TYGA DISCUSSES GROWTH AND MATURITY ON "CARELESS WORLD"

Tyga talks about how his next album is going to be different from his mixtapes. As he prepares to release his next album, Careless World: The Rise of the Last King,

Tyga spoke on what his next album will mean for his discography. The "Rack City" rapper shared that it will feature a more mature sound. He also explained how his album will sound different from his mixtapes.

"It's a theme," he said in this recent interview with ThisIs50. "It's a theme album so it's the first installment of the story. It's about me becoming a king in this place called Careless World. It's just a story from beginning to end."

According to Tyga, the story will allow him to showcase "growth" and "maturity." As he explained, the album will also be different from his work on mixtapes. "This album will show a lot of growth in the music and a lot of maturity. People are gonna definitely understand who I am more as an artist. Mixtapes is more like party, talkin' shit type records that you just put together. This is my first real project that I'm putting together that has a theme."

Tyga To Visit South Philadelphia High School As Part Of Youth Campaign

The Young Money rapper will honor some students with waived college applications and VIP packages. Young Money’s Tyga has announced that he will be making a trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this week to “empower underprivileged and economically challenged youth.”

Tyga will visit South Philadelphia High School on Friday, October 28th from 10:30-11:30 a.m. as part of the BULU (Be U Love U) campaign. He will appear on behalf of his R.O.A.R. (Reach Out And Represent) Youth Empowerment Campaign to speak with youth and give certain students “Tyga Team” VIP packages. He will also present waived college applications to 35 HBCUs.

The trip serves as a break from Tyga’s stint on Chris Brown’s “F.A.M.E. Tour,” which also features Kelly Rowland and T-Pain.