Rapper Nicki Minaj and singer Rihanna are recording songs for a Universal digital-only album that will raise funds for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.“Let's continue to keep the people of Japan in our prayers! We are all heartbroken for u,” Rihanna Tweeted following news of the earthquake.The digital album will be released through Universal Music Group and will also feature tracks from Justin Bieber, U2, Bon Jovi, and possibly Lady Gaga.“We are doing it only digitally because it is faster, and this will be a worldwide release. The plan is to have it available later this week,” a spokesperson for the Japanese Red Cross explained.

Darius Harrison, known as Deezle, producer behind the single "Lollipop" whom also can be seen in the video- he did the drum programming is claiming he was not paid for his production work on the album in which he also produced  "Whip It," "Prostitute 2," and "Action," as well as "Mrs. Officer" and "Let the Beat Build" -- all songs on "Tha Carter III" which sold more than 6 million copies.Deezle claims in his lawsuit against Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records ... album sales that he was involved in producing grossed more than $70 million and wants 20 million for his work.

When it comes to net worth, Jay-Z is number two. The top spot goes to Sean "Diddy" Combs, who tops our accounting of rap's richest with a fortune of $475 million, fueled by his interests in Sean John clothing, Bad Boy Worldwide record label and, most significantly, his Diageo joint-venture vodka brand Ciroc. Jay-Z ranks a close second, with $450 million.

Superproducer/rapper Dr. Dre ranks third with $125 million, fueled by past earnings generated from his own career and by helping to launch those of Snoop Dogg and Eminem. Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, a onetime Dr. Dre protege who reaped a nine-figure payday from the sale of Vitamin Water to Coca-Cola, rounds out the top five in a tie with Cash Money Records cofounder Bryan "Birdman" Williams at $100 million. (Forbes)

Shawty Lo has been missing as of late after coming out three years ago, sparking a fued with T.I, winning at B.E.T's hip hop awards for Best New Artist, and taking the streets  over with his "Units In The City" c.d which included plenty of street bangers.

While word has been he's been working on releasing his Carlos album like many artist these days it has never seen a release date, now without a label he has reached out to rapper 50 Cent in hopes of signing to G-Unit, in other news he plans to release his own cologne. His new cologne is called Lo's Seduction and has a new mixtape entitled "Bowen Homes Carlos.