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As Kanye West and Kim Kardashian welcome their daughter into the world, I’m reminded of his Jay-Z collab “New Day” that appears on their 2011 “Watch the Throne” album.

I like the “Watch the Throne” album, but “New Day” caught my attention because of its message of fatherhood. Neither of the artists had children at the time, so it was interesting to hear them describe how they desired to parent their unborn sons.

Kanye’s verse was particularly engaging because it displayed a humbler side of his personality as he expressed regret for some of his public dramas.

Below, I repost an excerpt of “Kanye West and Jay-Z Anticipate Fatherhood on ‘New Day’,” an article I wrote when the album was released. Though the “Yeezus” rapper recently told The New York Times that he intended to keep his family life private, I wonder if his views on child rearing are the same as expressed on this song.

Expect 2011 BET Music Matters artist Mali Music to make waves in 2013. He’s been around on the gospel circuit for years but is taking his music to the masses with this new record deal with Bystorm Entertainment/ RCA Records.

The artist who has written songs for Jennifer Hudson just released the video for “Ready Aim,” and Yahoo! Music has the exclusive premiere for the mid-tempo, rock-tinged soul track about overcoming adversity. A close listen to the lyrics reveals a bit of a spiritual warfare.

Snoop Lion has teamed up with his protégé, Polish singer and producer IZA Lach to create a new theme song for soap opera “One Life to Live.” A full-length, three-minute video version of the song "Brand New Start" premieres on Yahoo! Music.

In addition to working together on the love ballad, Snoop has executive produced IZA’s mixtapes “Off the Wire” and “An IZA Christmas.” They are currently working on an album and movie.

(Mindy Small, FilmMagic)Mean-spirited online commenters, negative people and unsolicited advice givers, J. Cole has a song for you.

Actually, the North Carolina MC’s new record “Crooked Smile” is actually a word of support to the recipients of your unconstructive criticisms.

On the funky bass groove driven track highlighted with piano keys and violin effects, Jermaine Cole dismisses those who have made insulting comments about his crooked teeth.

J. Cole cuts to the chase on the song’s opening line, rapping, “They tell me I should fix my grill ‘cause I got money now. I ain’t gone sit around and front like I ain’t thought about it.”