This is a dog gone shame. Three months ago, it was reported that Tim Dog passed away from diabetes. But now, it’s been said that the rapper faked his death. According to WREG , Tim called for his demise to avoid making payments to people he swindled. Mississippi prosecutor Steven Jubera, says he will drop the warrant if a death certificate is produced.

Sometimes, it’s not too late to apologize. And on Ro Ransom’s new song, he targets his doubters, naysayers, and pesky publications. Don’t lame out this time around.

Kendrick Lamar’s Good Kid, m.A.A.d City Tour kicks off today in Sin City. At 1:18 mark of Kendrick’s promo video, the Black Hippy crew dismantle Rocko’s single. Jay Rock for President. UPDATE: CDQ of the freestyle below.

Hit-Boy celebrated his born day yesterday and while opening his gifts, he finally received his Grammy Award for “Niggas In Paris”. That definitely beats a cashless birthday card.

Dreamville’s Bas re-ups with the second volume of his Quarter Water Raised Me series. Get your drink on and download the project here.

Hovi Magurie does it again. Today, it was announced that New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith has signed with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports firm. When asked about joining the agency, Geno told the press: “I think it’s just his agency. When you talk about being in New York from a standpoint of what they can do in the city, the connections that they have, I think it’s a good move. My mother and my family is comfortable with it, I’m […]

The Cash Money Army just got a little bigger with the signing of socialite, Paris Hilton. In a statement to Showbiz 411, she said: “This is a lot different than my first album. It’s really going to be house music.” Birdman welcomed the heiress to the family via Twitter. Last fall, she collaborated with Lil Wayne on this audio bomb.

Miami’s Ghostwridah flaunts his wordplay over Don Cannon’s production. Below is what he says of their collaboration. “Don Cannon and I recently had a life altering discussion about hip hop, and how I should play my part to continue pushing the genre forward… Flu Game drops monday,

In the wake of the Floyd vs. City of New York trial, the artist formerly known as Mos Def brings some awareness to  NYPD’s Stop-And-Frisk program with this public service announcment. nr

French Montana celebrated the release of Excuse My French  last night at New York’s Webster Hall. Special guests included Diddy, Swizz Beatz, Wale, and Raekwon. At the 4:48 mark French receives a platinum plaque for “Pop That”. rtny