In HHC’s second installment of their interview with Steve, he reflects on signing the Wu to Loud and smoking with 2Pac when he crashed at his L.A. Rifkind’s got stories to tell. Previously: Steve Rifkind On Meeting Dame & Trying To Sign Jay-Z

Wayne finally had his day in court this afternoon. Weezy was sentenced today to a year in jail for weapons possession. Before he entered Manhattan Criminal Court, Cash Money CEO’s Birdman and Slim lead the way a few minutes before. Unfortunately, cameras aren’t allowed inside the building. Up top is brief footage of the brothers outside the courthouse. Below is them leaving.

Slim Thug spilled the beans on the Q&A website Formspring that he’s featured on the offical remix to Lloyd Banks’ “Beamer, Benz, Or Bentley”. Doubt this is Banks’ surprise collaboration.

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Let’s try this again. After a week of postponement, Weezy boarded private jet en route to begin his year long jail sentence. In-house “photographer” DJ Scoob Doo‘s been snapping away since this morning. More flicks and footage in the coming hours. Last Week: Lil Wayne’s Road 2 Rikers Photos

There she goes again. This time at an ATL nightspot for Luda’s Battle Of The Sexes release party. Monica, Lil Scrappy, and Diamond were just a few that helped Mr. Bridges celebrate. The battle begins tomorrow. More snaps after the jump. NB via Freddy O

Maino goes ga ga on this new track of unknown origins. Cheers to that and middle fingers to U. Splash

Commemorating XXL‘s Freshmen 10 issue is this mixtape featuring new tracks from the cover subjects. Download it here. Back end on the flipside. Check out J.Cole’s “Who’s World Is This” below.

Here is the second installment of Sport Sundays with Mike Bigga. This week, Mike gives his take on some of his favorite sports heroes. Score! Maurice Garland

You didn’t think J.Cole was gon hold down the newsstand by himself, now. Here’s the second cover from the April/May edition of The Source. Issue drops March 23.