For the first offering of Lupe and DJ Sky Gellatly’s DJ collaborative EP, Don’t Drop The Flag, the duo remix Lupe’s Lasers track, “Letting Go” featuring DJ Kue. The project drops soon with proceeds going to help benefit kids.

Antwan served the community this holiday season. The rapper held his 5th annual Big Kidz Christmas event at the Atlanta Cyclorama a few weeks back. In addition to performances from students across the city, Big Boi also presented the Renee Patton Scholarship. Congrats Charles! sfta

As we wait for the ball to drop at midnight, Talib Kweli and Res take us to Times Square for their new video. Watch out now,

It appears Ja Rule’s Pain Is Love 2 just received

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Nicki’s Pink Friday reached platinum at the top of the year. And before closing out 2011, YMCMB’s first lady’s debut has moved over another milli in sales world wide. Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded coming V-Day.

Still on his freestyling spree, Crooked I keeps the Crime Of Bosses dynasty alive by cracking his mic over Drake and Weezy’s collabo.

Here’s a story of a lovely lady. Nah, actually, it’s a new tune from Yeezy’s cuzzo and G.O.O.D. Music’s Tony Williams

Early last year, C-Murder planned to appeal his LIFE sentence after claims of being denied a fair trial. However at the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday, a three judge panel denied the rapper’s appeal. Ugghh! Murder was convicted of second degree murder stemming from a 2002 nightclub shooting. msnbc

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