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T-Pain brings back "Freaknik" with the help of Adult Swim. Watch and enjoy.

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40 Glocc and his Zoo Life Entertainment entity are continuing to make moves in 2010.

The West Coast MC announced today that Zoo Life has completed a new distribution deal with Fontana, the independent distribution arm of Universal Music Group.

Benefiting from the distribution deal will be other members of Glocc's Zoo Life family including Gail Gotti, Village Boo, TipToe, Locie Locc and Lil Boo.

Through the arrangement,

Common is continuing his reign as Chi-Town's resident multi-talented, lyrically gifted Hip-Hop artist.

In between prepping for his next album, reportedly scheduled to drop sometime this year, Common is brushing up on his acting skills.

As previously reported Common landed his first lead role working alongside Queen Latifah in “Just Wright”, a romantic comedy about a basketball star (Common) that falls in love with his physical therapist (Queen).

Excited about the May 14 release date for his new film, Common took to his personal blog to say,

ATL lyrical assassin Pill is back with the new heater "Hear Somebody Comin'". Peep the video as well as our feature with Pill.

HHWired Exclusive: Pill Speaks On New Deal With Asylum [Video]

The question is not to be or not to be, it's “The Ballot or the Bullet?” And the answer played out in FBI backed assassinations, brazen bank heists and Panther politics.

One of the things that led to the decline of the original Black Panther Party are some ideas associated with a Huey P. Newton associated concept known as “Survival Pending Revolution.” That working within the framework of capitalist society was a necessary evil until that society could be overthrown.

While the Black Panthers originally embraced armed struggle as a means of liberation for the oppressed in America, in the early 70's, the party embraced electoral politics as part of the Survival Pending Revolution way of thinking.

[Read Hip-Hop Wired's interview with Charles Barron as he explains how he's used those tactics as he sits on New York's City Council.]

We all know that the Real Housewives is always full of drama, but the favorite white girl Kim Zolciak has always got a pass.

Well, I think she took her a pass a little too far when she said the word “N*g*er” twice on Kandi's UStream show, “Kandi Koated Nights.”

“Kandi Koated Nights” is a show which Kandi and her crew, Nikki Nicole, Corey and Neeq, all read viewers emails and discuss topics promoting safe sex and ranging from cucumber dildos to exploring different ways to please your man/woman in a relationship.

The show normally has a pretty light hearted undertone with a lot of clowning and jokes.

[Peep the video and more as Kim crosses the line]

Video Game Powerhouse, Activision, is tapping Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z and Detroit lyricists Eminem to release an extended pack of music to add to their turntable-focused interactive game, DJ Hero.

Beginning March 18, gamers turned DJs will be able to mix, scratch and battle with a new “Jay vs. Eminem Mix Pack,” featuring exclusive mash-ups such as Eminem's "Shake That" mixed with Jay's "Show Me What You Got"; Em's "Without Me" mixed with Jay's "Encore"; and Jay's "Can I Get A..." mixed with Em's "Lose Yourself."

“The Jay and Eminem Mix Pack,” the follow up to the Jay-Z and Em inspired “Renegade Edition,” drops in the Xbox Live Marketplace on March 18, and in the Playstation Store and Wii on March 25.

Additionally, Activision has already released an "Extended Mix Pack 01" which features: 50 Cent 's "All Of Me" mixed with

“The first thing I said to him was, 'I want to meet the guy who has had so much to say about me, but knows absolutely nothing about me…”

Ludacris' longstanding beef with Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly is officially over.

Luda deaded his beef with the shock-commentator known for his politically incorrect, biased and often irrational opinions, largely responsible for Luda losing an endorsement from Pepsi.

Luda says after 8 years of brewing issues, he confronted O'Reilly at a recent event and approached him saying,

As previously reported yesterday, Bronx bred rapper DMX was arrested without bond in Arizona after violating his parole by using drugs.

According to police, X, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was arrested after he was found to be in possession of cocaine by the Adult Probate Department yesterday (March 10).

In a court appearance yesterday, DMX accused police in Phoenix targeting him for arrest, harassing him and abusing his civil rights.

DMX faces 5 unspecified counts of parole violation. Joe Arpaio, Phoenix's self-proclaimed “toughest sheriff in America,” is calling for DMX to serve serious prison time.

Peep the video after the jump of DMX  appearing in court and accusing the police of harrassement.

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The controversial plan to open 4,500 casino slots at Aqueduct Race track in which Jay-Z was to be a partner in is falling apart.

Yesterday (March 10), New York's Gov. Paterson wrote a letter threatening to kill the deal with AEG to open 4,500 casino slots at Aqueduct race track in Queens.

In the letter, Paterson's office has stated that he will “disqualify” winning bidder AEG.  In response to the letter, powerhouse Queens Minister Floyd Flake responded by resigning as a partner in the project.

Since the letter, Minister Flake has also withdrew from his partnership with AEG. He stated,

"Unfortunately, my ongoing participation in Aqueduct Entertainment has become a distraction that has taken me and my attention away from the

Talib Kweli and producer Hi-Tek are back together as a  group,  Reflection Eternal.

In preparation of their new project, "Revolutions Per Minute," drooping this spring, the duo has released their new single "In This World."

Peep the video below of them discussing their new song and upcoming album.  After the jump, watch the official video.

Watch the official video after the jump.

Platinum recording artists and critically acclaimed actors Ludacris and Jamie Foxx are stepping up to combat the growing HIV/AIDs problem in the Black community.

The pair has teamed up with the Center For Disease Control for their “I Know" campaign, an effort that uses Facebook, Twitter, a new Web site, and text messages to break down barriers of silence on the disease.

Luda is starring in video messages about the problem while Jamie will make radio and video PSAs encouraging youth to get tested and break their silence.

CDC representative Robert Bailey gave HipHopWired a statement on “I Know” saying,

I've heard of being a fan but this Lil Wayne admirer takes the cake.

She was spotted yesterday outside the courthouse as Wayne turned himself in showing her admiration for Weezy with a tattoo.

Is this the ultimate fan or what or is she just plain crazy?

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Originally planned to be released back in 2008, constant reoccurring issues with the record label placed a roadblock on rapper Big Boi and the release of his album Sir Lucious Left Foot:  The Son Of Chico Dusty.

Finally on the path to actually having the project released, the member of Outkast is making quick work of promoting the album, now reportedly scheduled for a summer release, Daddy Fat Sacks releases the music video to “Fo Yo Sorrows” featuring George Clinton and Too Short.

[Check after the jump for other videos Big Boi has planned for the album]