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MTV reports that Public Enemy are in talks to produce a full length animated movie based on their comic book.

“The first ‘Public Enemy’ graphic novel collection comes out in May and there is a lot of interest from Hollywood…It would definitely be animated,” our source confirmed. “There is lots of talking going on.”

The irony is that Flav’s already a cartoon, so it’ll be intresting to see how they pull this one off. 

Jason speaks to Thisis50.com on his new album, B.I.G., and extending an olive branch to 50 Cent. Queens run you niggas. *Jadakiss laugh* The Last Kiss in stores April 7, MMIX.

Previously: RR Listening: Jadakiss, The Last Kiss

Just in case you missed it, The Rosenthal Brothers have fully officially gone Hollywood. Check out the teaser for their new vid dropping this Wednesday featuring the Chairman of Comedy.

“You know what sucks? My nickname is Nick! It’s like, you know, having your birthday on Christmas. Two celebrations, one present.”

T-Pain returned to Lil Wayne’s I Am Music tour on Sunday and admitted rumors of his golf cart accident were true.

“There’s a lot of talk that I flipped over in a golf cart,” he told the audience. “That’s f***ing true.”

 “If I was any less of a showman tonight, I apologize.”

Props: Rap-Up

One Auto-Tune singer don’t stop no show however, Lil’ Kim spent the weekend shootin’ her video “Download” without him. Check out her feign concern after the jump.

Props: Hip Hollywood

If you don’t know who Bill Withers is then go do your research. OK I’ll help you a lil’ bit. Dude is one of my favorite musicians of all-time so needless to say I’m amped about this upcoming documentary on him. Apparently, it debuted out in Austin during SXSW but I missed it. Where the fuck I was at? I lost!

Props: SpineMagazine via On Point

Apparently, Dukie is being charged with swagger jacking in the first degree. Allegedly, he ripped the track “Shinin’” from producer Black Spade and is claiming it as his own. Hit the jump to read an email Spade sent Fresh Selects regarding the fuckery.

“Yo!

So this is the beat Charles Hamilton CLAIMS he

Now mind you, the background ‘Shinin’ vocals that he claims he laid

Basically, the Frankie Beverly & Maze sample at the beginning is

Peace,

SMH. *listens to track 9 on OB4CL*

Here’s somethin’ new from the blokes across the pond, DJ Frinkton and the Lovesoul DJs.

“The tape is hosted by all members of the Wu-Tang Clan, and contains interview snippets with RZA and Method Man, that can be seen in full on Lovesoul.TV. The Lovesoul DJ’s state, ‘The RZA and Method Man interviews

hip-hop.”

Great, I’ll support anything that’ll make me forget about 8 Diagrams.  *downloads now* Hit the jump for tracklisting.

Props: The Hip Hop Chronicle UK

Don’t think there’s ever been so much female rap royalty in one place. Missy, Lil Kim, Yo-Yo, Rage, MC Lyte all pay respect to her royal highness at her born day bash last night. Look at Ms. Whitaker gettin’ her hostess on—that’s my Miss Rap Supreme. Ha! 

Thanks to producers Cool and Dre’s twitter for the tip. Ha!

On the hunt for good performance footage and will add when I find it.

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Friday night, Keri Hilson was on Jimmy Kimmel and she brought her lil ass-slappin’ buddy, Lil Wayne a.k.a. the #1 rapper in the game. Hey, I’m just statin’ facts I didn’t put him there. Anyway, watch the king of Late Night bust out Birdman Jr. for his raunchy lyrics. Who knows what Wayne ever says, right?

As you can see, this is the debut of the RR TV Tuner cards. That’s right, Rip Game Proper (Telemundo Style). Step to the rear, Mr. World Premiere. Ha! I’m just jokin’. Jokes! No shots as you kids say.

Props: Crystal “No Commercials” F. Home team!

Sundays are slow on the ‘net. So the marketing genius YN and I thought the Sabbath would be a great day to come clean with the Hip-Hop gods. After the jump, check out the first installment of Hip-Hop Confessions. Com’on, we all have one.

Truthfully, I never heard of J Dilla until after February 10, 2006. Admit it, most of you didn’t neither. After his death, I researched his discography and was intrigued about the guy everyone was eulogizing. I thought I was going spot some of hip-hop’s greatest sonic booms or at least several iconic tracks he was associated with. Boy, was I disappointed. Now before one of you geeks plant a Trojan horse in my inbox, by no means am I trying to diss the deceased nor minimize Dilla’s achievements. That’d be tacky. I will however question JD’s overrated popularity. And please, don’t hit me with that “He did ‘Stakes Is High!’” bullshit neither.

A few posts ago, I caught hell in the comments after I wrote Mannie Fresh > J Dilla. Blasphemous, huh? Sure, comparing Fresh to Dilla is apples and oranges, but, people have put Dilla on this pedestal. Actually, pound for pound, Mannie’s discography is far more superior. In fact, I can think of 10 other producers* who’ve crafted better tracks than JD. It really grinds my gears that the late Jonnny J doesn’t receive the same, if not more, props than Dilla. 

Maybe I’m off my hinges. Perhaps all of Dilla’s acclaim is warranted. I’d like to think not. Yeah, “Runnin” and “The Light” were dope, but what else ya got? Since his passing, dude’s become the Che Guevara of hip-hop. Folks rock the merchandise and name drop him in songs. But when he was alive, I can’t recall anyone ever checking for his sound like that. ‘Kiss once said, dead rappers get better promotion. I’m starting to think the same rules apply for dead producers.

*Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Premier, Havoc, Swizz Beatz, Kanye West, Just Blaze, The Neptunes, Easy Mo Bee, KLC. Disagree? See me in the comments.