50 Cent has made Grand Rapids, Michigan his second home ever since he shot his movie Gun. Well for this month’s latest issue of Grand Rapids magazine, he shares the cover with Things Fall Apart producer, Randall Emmett. Issue on stands now. thisis50

This version of Cee-Lo’s track from The Lady Killer replaces Earth, Wind & Fire’s Phillip Bailey with the golden voice of Melanie Fiona. You’d be a fool not to like this.  

During a recent visit to Nashville’s 107.5, Taylor Swift was appointed as the station’s program director. As her first order of business, she requested the station play Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday bonus song, “Super Bass”. She even went a step further and recited some of the lyrics. She’s a muthafuckin’ monster. rap-up

Celebrating 20 years as a group, Treach and Vinnie took to the stage and performed on the Late Show With David Letterman last night. Along with “Flags”, they recited their classics, “O.P.P” and “Hip Hop Hooray”. Naughty’s latest LP, Anthem Inc. in stores soon.

Even though CTE Or Nothing drops in less than four hours, Jizzle is still on his grizzle with his G-Mixes. On this go-round, he joins Khaled’s latest posse cut. Bonus: “Count It Up” djfolk

This actually was featured on GLC’s recent release, Love, Life & Loyalty, but this is the original version, which was left off due to sampling issues. Now that’s cold. fsd

On Monday night, Chuck along with his Black Wall Street fam and a few select friends, celebrated his two mixtape releases at Hollywood’s Club Colony. At the 2:16 mark, he gives Curtis a shout: “Aye 50, come see me, nigga”. hhnm

XXL got the scoop today that Scarface has been in custody and held without bail since October 13 at Montgomery County Jail in Texas. The rapper is detained for failing to pay child support in four separate cases and for an unknown federal charge. With Willie D locked up as well, this makes 2/3 of the Geto Boys behind bars.

As promised, 10.Deep and Roots frontman Black Thought deliver The Prestige: Jam Boy Magic mixtape. Tracklist and download link after the jump.

Sosa’s all bundled up, but cools out by giving a new video with Statik Selektah on the track. Off his recent release, Doe Or Die: 15th Anniversary Edition.