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Jim Jones is coming forth to express his feelings about Cam’ron’s extension to start Dip Set West. Jim Jones who chose to express his feelings about the addition via Twitter states: “Ain’t no such thing as dipset west till they patch in I don’t know yall man CAPO said it holla Shouts to west side […]

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Veteran actor Forest Whitaker has sounded off about Weistein Co.’s decision to send his movie straight to DVD. Hurricane Season, which co-stars Lil’ Wayne, Bow Wow, Isaiah Washington, Taraji P. Henson and Michael Gaston  is a film based on the inspirational story of a New Orleans high school basketball coach whose team of cast-off kids […]

Juelz Santana’s wild birthday bash is once again drawing some unwanted attention, but this time not for a big brawl, it’s for fraud. According to the New York, two party goers were arrested for attempting to settle an almost $25,000 bar tab with a counterfeit American Express card. The pair ordered 10 bottles of Moet […]

Hip-Hop Wired recently caught up with Common and chopped it up about the crime rate in Chicago and his upcoming music and acting projects.  Peep what Chitown’s finest had to say: Hip-Hop Wired:  I hear you rapping about having this SAG card, are we in danger of you retiring to act fulltime? Common: I don’t […]

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Jive Records’ singer/songwriter and Grammy nominated artist, Raheem Devaughn is set to make his highly anticipated return to music. While keeping to his patent formula of rich love songs, Devaughn’s album will also provide social commentary on the recession, the war on terror, global warming and the tragedy in Haiti hence the name The Love […]

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“We’re gonna be moving from the Warner Bros. system to the Universal system.” Port Arthur Texas Legend and one half of the legendary Under Ground Kingz, Bun B, has managed to keep the legacy of the late Pimp C alive with the release of 2008’s II Trill and 2009’s UGK For Life. Now three years […]

Former DTP princess and Nappy Boy artist Shawnna is coming under heavy criticism these days. Since appearing on the Nappy Boy All Stars Vol. 1 Mixtape, which is due to be released on March 7th, the Chi-town bred MC has been accused of “jacking” the rhyme style of Young money princess, Nicki Minaj. T-Pain, who […]

It seems that Yung Berg isn’t the only rapper that is trying to clear his name in regards to a robbery as now you can add Diddy to the list as well. On Monday (February 22), the internet started buzzing that the Bad Boy mogul had been a victim of a robbery that took place […]

Former Cash Money Hot Boy Juvenile and his producer Leroy Edwards were arrested Thursday (February 25), for possession of marijuana. According to reports, police responded to a call from a neighbor who reported that they smelled marijuana smoke coming from the rappers home. When police arrived at the house, according to reports, they were not […]

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Rah Digga is back after seven years to drop a new track to prepare fans for a new album. Hopefully it’s really coming. The Flipmode Squad Queen has linked up with Nottz to release “Warning Shots,” a track which gives us a taste of the old “Dirty Harriet.” Although she pays homage to Lauryn Hill […]

Russell Simmons, who made history with his groundbreaking HBO comedy series Def Comedy Jam, is planning on making people laugh once again with a new comedy series. The untitled series reunites the partnership of Simmons and Def Jam producer Stan Lathan and also serves as a platform for undiscovered comedians to get their shine. “Def […]