Now I believe it. A Clinton Correctional Facility staffer confirmed his release. I think The God deserves time to lay low. Remember that ODB VH1 show? Life is deeper than rap. CBS Update: Uh oh. Not so fast.

The final sales numbers of Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel are being tallied as I type but from the early projections, it’s not looking good. Still even if Mariah Carey falls short of having a number one album in the country there are still plans to push her latest product. In fact, Rap Up has found out a top-secret remix album is already in the works. So far only Trey Songz (who would show up to a Rap Radar kickball […]

At a fancy schmancy charity event that he threw last night, Ne-Yo took it to the stage. Here’s a medley of him performing three huge hits he wrote for B, Ri-Ri, and Mario. I imagine those are some nice checks, son. Spotted: Fly Girl via All That’s Fab Sidebar: Regarding Chris Brown’s ex’s next album, he says, “She has some things to say and she’s definitely going to say them—loudly.” MyFox

DJ Neil Armstrong introduces us to Hova’s orchestra. Guess The Roots ain’t the only bad band in the land. Props: BC via JayZWorld

Royce and Busta eat, eat, eat MC’s on this new heater off  5’9’s Street Hop. No room for seconds. Again: NR

After years of bickering, Crooked I and Snoop finally bury the hatchet. Commencing their bond is this new cut off Crook’s Mr. Pig Face Weapon Waist EP. Props NR via UHTN

Word on the street…and the tweets, is that Moses is finally parting from the bing today after serving eight years. While sitting in Clinton Correctional, he severed ties with Bad Boy and signed his Gangland imprint to Def Jam. Two months later, he released his sophomore album, Godfather Buried Alive. But therein lied a problem. How do you promote an album when the artist is incarcerated? Well, the crafty folks at Def Jam found a way. Not only did he […]

It wasn’t Curtis’ silly stunts that derailed Fat Joe’s project from being on the front burner of everyone’s minds, it was those damn samples. I just copped the new CD and two of my favorite joints had to be reworked. Damn shame! Before: After: Before: After: Regardless, I’m still a card-carrying member of Team Cartagena. “Congratulations” knocks! Support my Boriqua buddy!

This morning, rap’s Twitter King weighed in on his feelings about Curtis’ NY unity antics. Besides the Wu, he’s the only prominent Big Apple spitter that wasn’t there. No longer wonder why. Yesterday: 50 Cent & Friends At Thisis50

“They wonder how I stay on top.” Here’s a new one from Ricky’s crew with the great Bun B. You don’t have to point out the bounce on this one. Ride out! And oh yeah, that was a quick jab at Curtis in Ross’ verse. Will it ever end?