*Sigh* After six years and 50 amazing issues, sources have confirmed that KING magazine has been dethroned due to tough economic times. Their final issue will hit newsstands nationwide April 21 and will feature Joe Budden’s wifey, Tahiry.

“I can only imagine how busy Twitter is right now over this,” quips an unidentified staffer. “I thought we had at least one more issue in us, but in general, I saw it. It definitely sucks, but what can we do, you know?”

As a former contributor, this is especially painful. Shouts to Jermaine, Sean, JFK, Lauren, Matt, Meghan, and Datwon for the ink-credible work over the years. *roll the credits* 

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While promoting his new album, The Last Kiss, at the 2:53 mark, Jason talks about the importance of having a mean Twitter game.

“I was doing satellite radio and Angela Yee. She was like, “Kiss, you got to get on Twitter” I say ‘What’s Twitter?! I signed up right there. I got about a thousand followers. Now, I’m up to prolly like six, seven, eight thousand followers. So, yeah. Diddy is on Twitter, Shaq. All type of people. Twitter is poppin! The NBA is on Twitter!”

And so is YN and Rap Radar. F-f-follower the leaders.

Props: Big Ced

Look what you done started Lonnie. Our His boo, Serena Williams told Vibe.com‘s Jozen Cummings, about her book of rhymes. “I’m a really good rapper. Terrible singer, but I’m a good rapper. I don’t freestyle though. I have to write it down.”

Take that Shawn Corey! *insert YN laugh here*

Looks like Joey Crack is following in Stephon Marbury’s footsteps after partnering with Protege to launch his own line of kicks dubbed the Recession. How appropriate. There’s no word as to how much the sneaks will cost, but speculation is around 35 bucks and sold at your local, Grey Papaya’s. Just kidding. They’ll be available exclusively at all K-Mart chains. Smart move, if you ask me. Middle America hearts the bluelight special.

Spotted at: Nahright. Nice Kicks via Sneakerfiles

Baby recently spoke to Vibe‘s Benjamin Meadows-Ingram and shot down rumors of his son Dwayne doing a rock ‘n’ roll album, called Rebirth.

“It’s not a rock record…that’s what I think people are getting misunderstood. When you speaking about a rock record, you think he’s got a guitar and everything, but it’s not that. It’s going to be some of those types of beats, but it’s just great music. I don’t think no artist can do what he about to get done. My son is a rock star.”

Great. “Prom Queen” was giving me an ear infection.

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Didn’t see this one coming. Erick tells MTV that a new Canibus and Keith Murray collaborative album is in the works.

“This is only for heads. I don’t think it’s not going to be one radio record on there. Just rhymes and concepts of rhymes.”

Translation: It’s basically a mixtape. 

At this point in their careers, haven’t Bis and Murray already proven themselves as true wordsmiths? Here’s a crazy idea: Why not create an album that everyone can enjoy? No? Fine. Keep it “real” on your time.

Yep, looking at Gucci it’s about that time. This week, Cory does a G-mix over Busta Rhymes and T-Pain’s “Hustler’s Anthem.” La, la, la, la!

“Hustler’s Anthem”

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Here’s a spankin’ new cut from Roc Nation’s inaugural artist, J. Cole. I’m no Charles Barkley; but I’m gonna put my money on this yellow nigga, here. No, YN.

“Cause I was broke/ Plus, the weed that I would smoke made it worster/ Lord, please let my problems disappear like Ron Mercer.“  

Seriously, Where is that guy?

“Grown Simba”

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Props: 2DB