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Say it ain’t so, Joe. Last month, we reported that Birdman and his brother Ronald had diversified their portfolio and formed Broland Oil & Gas LLC. But according to the Bloomberg news desk, the company appears to be a sham. In fact, energy officials from Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana said that they’ve never heard of Broland. Contrarily, Baby states in the current issue of Ozone,

“I’ve been in the oil business about 4 or 5 years now. I’m making good money off that…I got pumps and shit that are getting money monthly.”

Milkshakes anyone?

Woooha

This is almost as good as the original. At the Ace Hotel in New York last weekend, Solo gave a rendition of Groove Theory’s hit “Tell Me”. Can’t tell me that wasn’t on point.

Necole B.

Attention rappers, Mike Vick loves it when you mention his name. In a sitdown with BET, the Philadelphia Eagles quaterback says he isn’t bothered by Nicki Minaj’s name drop from Da Cypher last year. In case you didn’t catch it, she spewed “I’m killin’ these bitches, Mike Vickin’ it up.” Dog gone it.

“It took a minute for me to even think about touching it”

Uh-oh, not another rehash. During the All-Star game on Sunday, Jermaine tells MTV that he plans to remake Quincy Jones’ “Secret Garden” with Usher, Robin Thicke, Tyrese and Trey Songz. The song will then appear on Q’s upcoming album.

Here are more pictures from Katrina’s next video. And look who finally showed up, Keri Hilson. More in store after the jump.

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Apparently, Dr. Dre’s joined the dance revoultion. At the 1:15 mark, Akon spilled the beans that the good Doctor will soon be dropping a song you can groove to. How’s that for a detox?

The sound quality is pretty crappy, but the rhymes ain’t! Check out Freddie spitting to his lungs collapse for Fader TV. Exhale!

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I’m at Def Jam. Live Bloggin’ Time.

And to avoid all confusion. The group name: Meth, Ghost & Rae. Album title: Wu-Massacre. Release Date: March 30th.

1. Criminology 2.5

Scarface samples. 09 style. Flip original “Why Marry” sample. “Every day’s a Sunday Easter”. Shallah first verse. Here comes Ghost. “1000 Grams in Deleware”. “Rap TJ Swann, It’s me Ason”. Ghost third verse too. Drums is hard! “Escape my slums you got talent”. Finally, Mr. Meth on fourth verse. “Ain’t tryin’ to catch another case”. Case closed”

2. Meth vs Chef

This leaked. “I bet this never happened to Jay-Z”. Ha! Extra Rae verse?

3. Ya Moms Skit

End part of leak. “Feedin ‘em 2010″

4. Smooth Sailing Remix ft. Solomon Childs

Dope beat. Guest on hook: “They’ll be nuthin’ but smooth sailing”. “I don’t catch colds I catch feelings”—Meth. Deck’s on this too. He sounds diff. “Walk hard like a criminal holdin’ my penis”. No Rae?

5. Our Dreams

The single. Fresh shit. MJ Rest in Peace.

6. Gunshowers ft. Deck & Cappa

Weird loop. I know I know this sample. Mef says, “Hate a nosy woman why you all up in my condom”. Give me my publishing? GFK: “Terminate faggots”. Don’t think next guy is Deck or Cappa. Now the Inspectah. “I’m gonna make a nigga dance even if I have to clap at his feet”. Clifford all over the hook.

7. Dangerous

Rae first. “Windbreaker jacket holdin’ my beer”. Woah-woah. Drums a tad choppy. Starks on hook. “I don’t want no dap, nigga”. “Crime stoppers the tips keep comin’ in”. Coles sounds angry. MM: “I stick with paper like thumb tacks”. “Ain’t tryin to get jammed with next man raisin’ his kids”.

8. Pimpin’ Chipp

More hardness. Ghost time. He got a story to tell. “Smell her perfume on every street corner”. Not mixed yet. Vocals too low. GFK still flowin’. No hook in sight. “He wanted to invite me to Chicago”. “Rest in Peace, poppi”. Pimp tale.

9. How To Pay Rent Shit ft. My Least Favorite Comedian

You should be fuckin’ your landlord.

10. Miranda

Mo’ Spanglish. This sounds dusty! Chef goin’ in. “Sexy Lexy”. Sample. Ghost. “Met her at the BET awards in Atlanta”. Meth mentions “Vanessa Del Rio”. “You act right and after tonight, I might keep ya”.

11. Youngtown Heist

Brother Starks leads off. More rumbling bottom. Some guest not listed. It’s Trife. Who’s next? Some Theodore Unit ish.

12. Breaka Breaka

Old school vibe. Brother Starks again. “Young boys feelin’ themselves”. Ballin’!!!! 2012. “It’s That Wu Shit” like “Make The Music”. Biz shit. What up, Fly Ty? All GFK? “Like J Holiday I want to put you to bed”. Method in “Empire State”. “Spectacular it’s the Massacre”.

13. Made Men

Rae goin’ in on critics. Ha. Don’t know next MC. Feels like a posse cut. “Lisa Stansberry?” Ha. Can’t ID next dude either. There’s a hook. Tical. “Look at Johnny with his old ass, I’m still schoolin’…” Cappa. “Rock the mic most definetly”. Rae comes in at end. “Hip-hop” chant.

And we out this bitch.

K-Dot tacks a verse to Q-Tip’s song off The Renaissance. This is heartfelt rap everyone can love.

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What’s the difference here? Com handles the hook himself. No Dwele. Confession: I always felt the chorus ruined this joint. Yuck.

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