The summer just got longer. Originally scheduled for an August 7 release, the G.O.O.D. Music compilation Cruel Summer has been delayed until September 4.

The album, which has already spawned the singles “Mercy” and “New God Flow,” will feature appearances from Kanye West, Pusha T, Big Sean, Kid Cudi, 2 Chainz, and more.

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Kanye West and G.O.O.D. Music put their heads together on the religious-themed cover of Complex magazine’s August/September 2012 issue, available on newsstands August 7. The cover story, which features a Q&A with Pusha T, Big Sean, Kid Cudi, 2 Chainz, Common, John Legend, and Q-Tip, can be read here.

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Yo Gotti connects with Young Jeezy and T.I. on the remix to his single “I Got That Sack,” produced by Drumma Boy.

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Future stunts with Diddy and Ludacris in the flashy video for the remix to “Same Damn Time,” the ubiquitous single off his debut album Pluto.

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Wiz Khalifa flies private with Game and Stat Quo on their lofty new collaboration “Far From Coach,” which was recorded over the weekend. Prepare for takeoff.

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Rita Ora takes control of her destiny on her new single “Roc the Life,” an empowering collaboration with The-Dream off the blonde bombshell’s Roc Nation debut ORA, due August 27 in the U.K.

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Lil Wayne is back on his mixtape grind. The Young Money MC announced that he’s teamed up with DJ Drama for the fourth installment in their Dedication series.

“Dedikation 4 komin next month,” tweeted Tunechi, whose last Dedication mixtape was released in November 2008. “Been sendin alotta beats to the mixtape weezy,” added Drama.

Weezy is also working on his upcoming album I Am Not a Human Being II, which has already spawned the single “My Homies Still” with Big Sean.

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Iggy Azalea plays a pageant mom in the competitive video for “Murda Bizness,” the T.I.-assisted single off her upcoming EP Glory, which drops Sunday.

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After speaking together on an out-of-town music panel, Sermon’s Domain hitched a ride with Macklemore back to their hometown, sparking a 17-minute conversation about a full range of topics—from the Seattle rapper’s previous struggles with drugs, to the highlights of his young career, and everything in between.

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Casey Veggies hit the road with Big K.R.I.T. last week for the “Live From the Underground” tour, which kicked off in Detroit. The Peas & Carrots MC, who recently inked a management deal with Roc Nation, stopped into Burn Rubber for a meet and greet and an interview with yours truly before hitting the stage at St. Andrews later that evening.

The 27-date trek will continue to travel the country before wrapping on August 12 in Tampa, Florida.

Sidenote: Special thanks to Ryan Mayle, who shot and edited the clip, for including a sneak peak of our interview (2:05 mark). Stay tuned for the full thing!

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