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Apparently this prick’s important, so Complex interviewed him.
Complex: You also said, “I’m like the white Jay-Z.” Would you consider Heidi the white Beyoncé?
Spencer Pratt: A little bit more than the white Beyoncé. Beyoncé had to be built by a group like Destiny’s Child, but Heidi shines solo. I’ll actually give you an exclusive: I could guarantee you Speidi’s [Spencer and Heidi’s] “Bonnie & Clyde” version is going to stunt on Jay and B’s version.
Update: The Carter’s response.

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Last night, Def Jam’s Billie H. serenaded David Letterman’s audience with a cut off her #1 album, Epiphany.

Hot 97’s Funk Flex just world preemo’d this. CDQ manana, but in the meantime take heed: this one sounds right to me. (Pardon the terrible cuts.)
Dear Summer,
Remember Amerie? She’s now signed to Def Jam. Album in August.
Make it hot,
YN
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CDQ To Tha Rescue. FTW!
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Better late than never, right? This week, Peter’s lad takes a crack at Taurus’ spooky instrumental.
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Here, the boys from VA perform my favorite cut, “I’m Not You”. Lord knows how many times I’ve ran this back. The Neptunes’ steel drums coupled with Malice’s and Styles verses is what did it for me. After the jump, see if you can recognize Roscoe P. Coldchain in “Cot Damn”.

Word on the curb is that Datwon Thomas has stepped down from his position as Editor-In-Chief of XXL and Executive Editor, Vanessa Satten will resume duties at the top of the masthead. No reason as to why Datwon allegedly left his post, but we’ll have more as this story develops.
Update: “Day quit,” says an unidentified Harris Publications employee. “Vanessa’s EIC.

Wow, what a track! E-40 and Jason Martin shine on "Too Much" with their insane skill. 🎶🔥 They definitely have "an excess of style". A must for hip-hop fans! #HipHopMagic #TooMuch