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Taylor Gang's Chevy Woods is the latest to try his flow over the Common single.

Brother Ali is readying his next album "Mourning In America & Dreaming In Color." Here's a track to kick off 2012 that looks like it will also be on the album.

What an awful low point to end 2011 with….Police in Atlanta are still trying to track down the man who shot and killed Bricksquad rapper Slim Dunkin this past Friday. Slim had just recently shot a video with his longtime friend Waka Flocka, Jadakiss and Styles P, and he was featured on Gucci Mane and [...]

The Funk League debut visual, taken from thier "Funky As Usual" project. Dope visuals.

The man blamed for Michael Jackson’s death had his final day in court earlier this afternoon. He was sentenced to four year in prison but due to overcrowding Murray will serve his time in LA County jail. Also to his benefit, the doctor could only end up serving less than half of his time. It’s [...]

Michael Jackson’s personal doctor Dr. Conrad Murray (a heart doctor turned bedside sleepy-time fairy dust distributor) has been found guilty of the “involuntary manslaughter” of the King of Pop in June, 2009. According to USA Today, one of the gazillions of news outlets who covered this two month trial: ‘[Prosecutor David Walgren] said Murray caused Jackson’s [...]

oh. my. god!! HAHAAA. I’ve literally kept my TV on all day just to get giggles every time they replay that Herman Cain news clip….the one where GOP frontrunner/pizza-exec/999-er Cain gets ambushed by reporters who want him to comment on the three women who have stepped forward to accuse him of inappropriate sexual advances. Must See [...]

Grand Theft Auto V is going back to Cali….er, “San Andreas”. I can’t believe it’s been over 3 years since Rockstar Games blanketed us with Grand Theft Auto IV promotion….and if you remember, since that game was set in an almost-real New York City (aka Liberty City), we got everything from customized Mr. Cee radio [...]

(First pic of Weezy out of the bing from DJ Scoob Doo (by Stacks, spotted on IFWT) Weezy is Free. Free is Weezy! My long-suffering MTV colleagues are camped out by the Riker’s Island visitors’ lot for Lil Wayne tonight, along with TMZ, Pitchfork, and others. (Jayson/MTV even tweeted about gussied-up women dancing in the parking lot. [...]

Sometimes short EPs are better than albums that push the 80 minute envelope with throwaways and fillers. Clocking in at 11 minutes and 56 seconds, this 4 track EP from this emcee/producer duo 8th W1... * Summary only. Visit the site for full article!

Sources at the Atlanta Federal Courthouse and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution report that judge has revoked T.I.’s probation, and ordered him to serve 11 months in following his arrest for drug possession in Los Angeles on Sept 1, 2010. In that incident: T.I. and his wife, Tiny, were pulled over in their Rolls Royce after an illegal [...]

(Biggs, Beanie Sigel and Dame Dash during Rocafella’s glory days) Federal authorities recently took down massive Weed distribution ring, spanning from South Florida to New York. Among those arrested was Rocafella co-founder Kareem “Biggs” Burke. ( I remember they nabbed Biggs back in ‘03 for growing some plants in his crib) More details to come. (Props [...]

Paramount Studios says they were paid in full after Dre operated without paying the bill in 2009.

It looks like T.I. and wife Tiny caught a bad break last night while driving in Los Angeles. At around 10:18, popo pulled over Tip’s Maybach and smelled weed coming from the vehicle, well after a search of the car both T.I. and Tiny were arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance. While reports [...]

(Timbaland and wife Monique at a Laker game, 2009) Timbaland was the subject of a police manhunt in LA after his mother-in-law called and said that his family was worried about his mental-state. According to the TMZ report, Timbo was upset over the theft of a $2million dollar Jacob & Co watch.…but after cops (via helicopter) [...]

There’s been much recent debate on whether the “realness requirement” in rap has changed. Credibility and believability used to be such a make-or-break issue…and there were always stories of artists feeling tested and compelled to prove their mettle. The days of Slick Rick shooting his cousin, or De La Soul thugging out folks at the [...]

we should have known better than to think that the cultural phenomenon known as Kat Stacks had just faded away into the ether. Until there is an antidote, we must keep vigilant. And sadly, Soulja Boy Tell Em was so busy trying out new dances and searching for space to tattoo…he let his guard down. [...]

[Singles] Chevy Woods – “Sweet Freestyle”

[Singles] Brother Ali – “Writer’s Block [Prod. Jake One]“

Travesty! Police Say Slim Dunkin Was Murdered Over Stolen Candy…and the Murderer is Still At Large

[Videos] The Funk League f. Sadat X – “On & On”

Crime Blotter: Conrad Murray Sentenced to 4 Years, Lil Boosie and Loon’s Drug Charges

Michael Jackson’s Doctor Conrad Murray Found Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter

Herman Cain Dodges Sex Harrassment Claims…But What Was That Rick Ross Question?!

‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Trailer: We’re Going Back To (Faux) Cali

“Weezy is Free! After a late night Riker’s Island release, let the celebrations begin….(Updated with photos)

8th W1 & PVD: Lux De Ville

[Videos] Souls of Mischief – Won One

Breaking News: Judge revokes T.I.’s probation, orders 11 more months in prison (Updated)

Feds arrest national weed ring, including Kareem “Biggs” Burke and High Times staff

[News] Dr. Dre Settles $1.2 Million Studio Debt Lawsuit

T.I. & Tiny arrested for drug possession in Los Angeles

T.I. & Tiny arrested for drug possession in Los Angeles

The Timbaland manhunt is over, but is there a marital rift behind this?

Incarcerated: Lil Boosie’s new album title is the most literal title ever

iQuit Returns: Kat Stacks infiltrates Soulja Boy’s bedroom and cocaine buffet (Updated)