While out in L.A., Omarion caught up with Karen Civil for some civilized talk. After discussing his affiliation with MMG, he showed off his new “Maybach O” tattoo. The writing’s on the wall hand.

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.

Just like his go-to producer Jahlil Beats, Meek has joined Roc Nation management. He gave an interview with Hov’s URL on joining the fold. L+T: So you’re signed to Roc Nation management… MM: Yeah, that’s the new deal I put together. Me coming up in this rap game, I was always an underground artist coming up by myself and making all of the moves by myself. And my manager – he’s just like me, we’ve been coming up in the […]

Just like Ms. Wallace, Scarface also participated in the Platinum League junket. For our sit down, Face Mob spoke on the 10th anniversary of his classic album The Fix, Houston, new group, The Minority Report, and collaboration with Beanie Sigel.

Biggie’s mom Voletta Wallace, was in town yesterday to promote Platinum League trading cards. The cards features a slew of rappers including her son, The Notorious B.I.G. Our conversation was great. She spoke on coping with her loss, B.I.G.’s appearance on Martin, VH1’s Behind The Music, and her decision to cremate him.

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That packaging looks familiar. Ha! King Louie’s new project Dope & Shrimp is set to drop shortly, but here’s his new recording. Grab a cup full of that drank and enjoy. fsd

The Miami Heat’s official DJ and 99 Jamz host, DJ Irie, has recently been tapped as one of New Era’s 2012 Flagbearers. Here’s an interview on how he got started and partnership with the hatmaker. On a related note, The Knicks beat take on the Heat tonight at 7PM. Let’s go Knickerbockers!

shot: the dark nyte | canon eos 60d Shady Records’ Riggs Morales and Just Blaze held the annual Grammy Career Day yesterday at Pace University in NYC. The seminar featured workshops and guests such as producer Benny Blanco, A&R Lee Dannay, and Grammy Award-winning engineer Elliott Scheiner. If you missed out, Mr. Smith gives a rundown of the event and explains how it all came together. Check out Stark’s photography after the jump.

G-Dep will have a new home for the next decade and a half. The former Bad Boy star was sentenced today for murdering John Henkel 19 years ago. During preceding, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Michael Obus said the following: “The circumstance of your being before the court now suggests to me a maturity and decency that wouldn’t have been evident at the time. It was the right thing to do, even though it landed you in the position you find […]