When LL’s not busy putting his paws on home intruders, he’s back in the lab. Earlier this summer, he said he’s working on his next album and tonight, he released a new track dedicated to not-so-around-the-way-girls.

French Montana’s got a hit on his hands, but Uncle Luke hasn’t gotten a check in his pocket. On the BET Hip-Hop Awards red carpet, Luke tells RapFix that he hasn’t been compensated yet for French’s single, “Pop That”. The song samples his classic party starter, “I Wanna Rock”. Better get-get the checkbook.

Maino and his Mafia separate themselves from the pack with this new track from their upcoming mixtape. The Mafia arrives October 9th.

Creed frontman Scott Stapp was on VH1’s Morning Buzz Live two days ago to promote his memoir Sinner’s Creed. He says after a foiled suicide attempt in Miami, T.I. came to his rescue and helped him get medical attention. Sidebar: Two years ago The Negotiator Tip talked a man off a ledge in Atlanta.

Wale arrives tonight with new music produced by Ceezy. Sounds as if Mr. Folarin’s got something to prove on his next go ’round.

Gucci Mane’s Trap God mixtape hits the net in 13 days. But today, he delivers head shots in his new video with Rick Ross. Aside from Rozay and La Flare’s bellies, there’s not much that sticks out. complex

Nicki’s got a gun? Following her spat with Mariah Carey on American Idol, MiMi told Barbara Walters this morning that Nicki said, “If I had a gun, I would shoot the (inaudible) bitch.” After the broadcast, Nicki repudiated the comment via her Twitter account. Her shit bangs. Hey yAll. Lets just say nicki said smthn about a gun. ppl will believe it cuz she’s a black rapper. Lmao. I’ll then hit up Barbara n milk it. Ironically no camera or […]

A few weeks ago, Roscoe Dash ranted on Twitter for not receiving songwriting credit on Cruel Summer and other songs. On Sway In The Morning, he says his name was omitted due to a typo. A typo?

Good girls are hard to come by. And for the latest leak off Ne-Yo’s R.E.D., he sings about it with a rap from Wiz Khalifa. This one’s cuffing approved.

The Combat Jack Show’s gon Hollywood. And on this episode, Melyssa Ford filled in for Dallas Penn with special guest RZA. Below is a synopsis of the program. Shoalin’s finest and WU Tang Commander In Chief, RZA stopped by the Combat Jack Show to promote his new film The Man With The Iron Fist. RZA was incredible. We talked, 5% Nation of The Gods & Earths, his top 3 books, the origin of man, spirituality, hip hop, Wu-Tang (of course) and […]