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After releasing the controversial, but good read, My Infamous Life, Prodigy is ready to roll out his second memoir. No title or release date yet, but P tells XXL it will focus entirely on his 3 year prison stint.

This one is strictly and entirely about my experience in jail. I left that out of the first book on purpose, so I could put this out. It’s basically my experience—day by day—like a diary joint, type of thing,” he continued. “You know, what was going on in there, what I experienced in there and what I took out of it. Just the whole story. Only a few people will know what that’s like, the people I met and how the COs (correction officers) were, just different things like that.

Three weeks after the passing of Adam Yauch,  Rolling Stone has posthumously given the Beastie Boys member the cover of their new issue. The tribute features stories from friends including, Spike Jonze, Rick Rubin, Billy Corgan and many more. Issue hits newsstands on May 25th.

The cover story includes the first interviews given by surviving Beasties Adam Horovitz and Mike Diamond, who address their grief and the question of what they will do now that their band is effectively over. “I’m totally confused,” says Horovitz. “I’m walking my dog and I’ll start crying on the street.”

That’s a good cover. Inspired by Do The Right Thing, Nas takes a load off on the June/July issue of Complex. The issue hits stands June 5th, but the full interview is available to read now. Take a behind the scenes look of how it all came together after the jump.

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Waka gets goofy on the cover of the June 2012 issue of XXL. In the cover story, he plugs Triple F Life,  rise to fame, the loss of Slim Dunkin and more. Now, you ready for dem quotes? Issue drops May 29th

“I got a whole label, man. We fire. We the new Wu-Tang, Roc-A-Fella. We what these labels are trying to create right now. We the new Cash Money. Squad! Flockaveli was the return of gangsta. I brought gangsta back, man.”

Cee-Lo’s got a cat on his shoulder for the cover of this month’s edition of Fast Company. According to THR, Mr. Green rounds out the top 5 of the most creative list. Issue hits newsstands, May 22nd.

You think YN’s gonna sell some issues? Man, you already know. Ha! In stores 5.29.12

Wiz and his Taylor Gang crew grace the cover of The Source. In the new issue, we get to go behind the scenes and speak to all members of the crew. Issue hits newsstands on May 8th. It’s going to be a hot summer.

Pharrell gives us our first look of the cover of his memoir, which documents his inspirations during his journey around the world. The book drops October 16, but you can pre-order it here.

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Now this is a hot cover. Wake literally spins upside down for the front of the May/June “Loud” issue of SPIN. After the cut, take a look at the behind the scenes from the cover shoot.

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Mr. Carter returns to the front cover of XXL for its May 2012 issue. For the cover story, Weezy speaks on touring, favorite show moments, personal rituals before hitting the stage and more. On newsstands on April 24th.