Guru’s family issued this statement today in the wake of their relative’s passing. Yesterday, Solar claimed to have a letter written by Guru from his death bed. LFH Sidebar: NY Times obit

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”snoop_1″] 12:43 a.m. That’s the time Snoop Dogg hit the stage at the Fillmore auditorium. Despite the tardiness, the show was worth the wait. With Dat Nigga Daz by his side, Snoop opened up his hour long set with “Next Episode” and followed up with some oldies and goodies. More highlights underneath. Sidebar: Snoop Launches A New Site

Drake tests out his new material at the 13th annual BMI Urban Showcase last night in Atlanta, GA. Sparks gon fly when Thank Me Later drops June 15th.

[vodpod id=Video.3466630&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D507273%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A507273] For Asher Roth’s new LP, he hopped on a skateboard with The Neptunes’ Pharrell Williams. He spoke with 1515 on working with the producer and is considering having him executive produce the entire project. Just don’t get any tattoos, Ash. “Working with him, it’s really fast. We wound up doing 12 records in 12 days, which is really good numbers. It’s quick. He gets an idea and he harnesses that idea really quick. It’s cool when someone like […]

Ci Ci pop, locks, and drops that ass with Ludacris in her brand new video. This probably won’t go over too well with the suits at Viacom though. Ah well, lets ride it out.

Bombs away. Banks drops off another viral video directed by Curtis Jackson. H.F.M.2 coming this summer, fall out.

50 Cent’s bringing his aggressive content back to the states after touring overseas. Find out when and where he’s inviting you after the jump. This is 50

We told you that the next VH1 Hip-Hop Honors would be dedicated solely to the South. Well here’s the King in NYC being interviewed for the show. According to the homie Maurice Garland, the honorees include JD, J Prince, Luke and the 2 Live Crew, Master P and the fellas below, Organized Noize. Nice! Exec Producer: Nelson George

[vodpod id=Video.3464129&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dinstance%3Dnews%26amp%3Bvid%3D507207] Wise words from a decent man. My 1515 boy from the ‘Town. Great speech.

Change of plans. Last Wednesday, Game said that DJ Drama was hosting his upcoming mixtape The Red Room. But now, he’s been replaced with DJ Skee. Oy vey, the games people play. Who can keep up? And oh, one more thing, whatever happened to those four mixtapes?