Diggy Simmons has released the album artwork for his debut effort ‘Unexpected Arrival’, which is in stores and online March 20th on Atlantic Records. The son of Rev. Run kicked off The Life Of The Jetsetter tour with Jacob Latimore, OMG Girlz, Jawan Harris and TK N Cash in Atlanta on Friday.

Jay-Z and Kanye West are out with the music video to their new single ‘Ni**as In Paris’, off the American rap duo’s collaborative album ‘Watch the Throne’, out now on Roc-A-Fella Records. Watch it via Vevo below.

Several rap artists are sharing their thoughts on Twitter following the news that Whitney Houston had been found unresponsive in her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday afternoon and declared dead after paramedics were unsuccessful performing CPR on the singing legend. Houston was 48. Among the Tweets:

Jibbs (@therealjibbs): R.i.P Whitney Houston

Lil Jon (@LilJon): RIP WHITNEY HOUSTON

will.i.am (@iamwill) I’m so sad…Whitney Houston was so kind, sweet, wonderful, amazing, talented, and a true gift to the world…#iwillalwaysloveyou

Ghostface Killah (@GhostfaceKillah): Ms. Whitney Houston….Beautiful soul may you Rest Peacefully Sister!

Lady Sovereign (@ladysov): RIP Whitney Houston . x I remember when “it’s not right but it’s ok” came out and me and my friends went to some any singing comp in the ends and sung it and won £5

NickCannon (@NickCannon): “To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord” RIP to Whitney Houston a true queen.
Tell our loved ones how much we love them while they’re still here. I wish I could’ve told Whitney how great she was one last time

BowWow (@BowWow): Everytime Ms Whitney saw me she would go “Ruff Ruff Ruff” all the time… She lived right around the corner from me. #TrueLegendrighthereboy

Eve (@TheRealEve): Wow R.I.P Whitney Houston. So sad. My prayers go out to family,friends,fans…

Timbaland (@Timbaland): rip 2 a Legendary Diva, Icon, Mother & Friend Whitney Houston. 1 of the greatest voices ever. u will be truly missed. R.I.P Whitney Houston
weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning Psalm 30:5b. keep the family &her love 1′s n our prayers R.I.P Whitney Houston
after my pastor’s death i learned that sum people endure so much pain on earth & us wishing they remain on earth longer is only hurting them more. so God takes them to heal the agony. Their journey is now complete & as u mourn, crying out the words “I will always love you – Whitney Houston” don’t 4get to smile & say these words “Job well done.”

Lloyd Banks (@Lloydbanks): R.I.P Whitney Houston

Diggy Simmons (@diggy_simmons): RIP to the legendary Whitney Houston.. Voice is unmatched.

TonyYayo (@Tony Yayo): Rip Whitney Houston a legend I always loved her in bodyguard

BabyBash (@BabyBash): WOW, REST IN PEACE WHITNEY HOUSTON! I had the privilege to meet and WRITE for her! Damn! No matter wut she was a TALENT!

Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ): Jesus Christ, not Whitney Houston. Greatest of all time.

Pittsburgh Slim (@PittsburghSlim): RIP Whitney :(

Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott): This is such a sad moment! I’m speechless I have no words of what I’m feeling right now. Rest in Peace Whitney Houston I love u.

Scarface (@BrotherMob): Whitney?????? Wow!!! I’m done
I’m devastated……Whitney 48????? Wow I’m finished can’t talk…. Loss for words…

Soulja Boy (@souljaboy): R.I.P. Whitney Houston

Spose (@spizzyspose): I remember my mom blasting Whitney In the cavalier as my earliest music memory. Will always love Whitney; what a sad day!
Whitney Houston deserved another shot at glory; what a bummer. Unashamed fan of Whitney Houston. #RIP
I remember my mom blasting Whitney In the cavalier as my earliest music memory. Will always love Whitney; what a sad day!

Drake (@Drake): RIP Whitney Houston.

Blacastan is out with the music video to his new single ‘The Booth’, off the Hartford, Connecticut rapper’s forthcoming album ‘The Master Builder Part II’, dropping on March 13th on Brick Records. The material is hosted and mixed by Doo Wop & Mr. Peter Parker and features appearances from Slaine, Celph Titled, Moe Pope, OuterSpace, Mr. Green, Reef The Lost Cauze and more. Watch Blacastan get busy in the booth over Nas’ ‘Shootouts’ via YouTube below.

De La Soul members Plug 1 and Plug 2 are ready to release their ‘First Serve’ album out April 2nd on Duck Down Music in North America and Pias in all other territories.

The music video for ‘Must Be The Music’, the lead single from the album, is available via YouTube below. It was directed by Matt Stawski.

Toronto up-and-comer CALiPH released his debut LP, ‘The Resignation’, in January and since has received tremendous radio-play in Canada. ‘The Resignation’ features production from Rich Kidd (Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Fashawn, Colin Munroe, Chase N. Ca$he, Tona) and M-Phazes (Slaughterhouse, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, Emilio Rojas, Sean Price, Royce 5’9, Elzhi, Redman, Amerie, Skyzoo).

The first leak from the project is ‘Invincible’, featuring DL Incognito (produced by M-Phazes) which you can find at limelinx.com. Pick up ‘The Resignation’ at iTunes.

Savannah, Georgia rapper Drex recently released his debut LP ‘The Hustler Rapper’. Check out the Gorilla Zoe featured track ‘Trappin’ via Soundcloud below and pick up the album at iTunes.

Flo Rida is out with the music video to his new single ‘Wild Ones’, featuring Sia. The track is off the Carol City, Florida rapper’s fourth studio album ‘Only One Rida (Part 2)’, out soon on Atlantic Records. Watch the Erik White directed video via YouTube below.

Lil Twist is out with the music video to his new single ‘Turn’t Up’, featuring Busta Rhymes. The track is off the Texas rapper’s upcoming debut album ‘Don’t Get It Twisted’, released on Young Money. Watch the David Rousseau directed video via Vevo below.

M.I.A. is out with her new single ‘Bad Girlz’, available now on iTunes via Interscope Records. The track is the lead single from the British rapper’s upcoming fourth studio album, coming out this summer.