Guess Poppa Joe finally wasn’t lying for once. MJ will indeed be laid to rest on August 29th at the famous burial site, Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Pretty crazy that it’s taken this long. Thankfully, his brain will be included. Props: Rolling Stone Update: According to TMZ, his final resting place is in the Great Mausoleum section of the park. No go for public viewings.

{mp3}11 youre no good cut you loose{/mp3} 

Props: Notes From A Different Kitchen via Kevin Nottingham 

[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.866689&w=425&h=350&fv=] I’m really sick of these less than 60 seconds video teasers, but this is to promote Cee-Lo and the crew gettin’ back together for their Sept 19th show in the ATL so it gets a pass. Plus I fucks with the Motion Family. Here Gipp shares his thoughts. Guess each member gets his own shine in the next 3 upcoming promo spots. Yipee. Props: MG

Looks like Wendy Williams has two replacements for her recently departed WBLS afternoon show. Salt-N-Pepa’s here! Yup, the greatest female rap group of all-time have gone from reality TV to on-air radio disc jocks. Think I can speak for most in my circle and say I have zero interest in listening to this. Love her or hate her, Wendy’s an institution and I can’t see either one of these hip-hop legends filling up her high heels. FAIL.

Spotted: WoooHa via Bossip

[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.866690&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] I’m a grown-ass man. 38, to be right and exact and I can admit I like this joint a lot. LOL smiley face. LOL smiley face, nigga. You got a problem? Here’s a lil’ taste of it live from a few nights ago. This Trey Songz kid is startin’ to grow on me. Especially if Kells disappoints… Props: Sermon Sidebar: Wonder if Mr. Folarin got that track yet.

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Now this is startin’ to get controversial. With the NYPD concerned about safety, Mayor Bloomberg addressed 50 Cent’s planned event on Aug 30 in Queens. Curtis told His Honor he may be in attendance, but he’s not performing. Now that’s a change of heart (no Game) for those who heard the War Angel mixtape.

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Props: Politicker NY

Sidebar: As far as we know 6 Flags is still on for the day before. MJ’s born day.

[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.866691&w=425&h=350&fv=] “You got diapers? How much are diapers?” “Ah man, 15 for a stack.” “Alright, let me get that, man.” Whoa. This is incredible. Bread trucks, son? Ha! I gotta get all this Pap content up before B.Dot touches down. Say it with me, 1-2-3: Papoose. Pa-Poose! Let the children sing!

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The latest in D-Nice‘s excellent series features the lead MC of Cypress Hill breakin’ down their breakthrough hit, “How I Could Just Kill A Man”. Didn’t know the lyrics were originally from 3 different songs merged into one. B-Real also breaks down Latinos fight for respect in rap, the enduring power of hip-hop and the current status of his crew. Keep doin’ ya thing, Derrick.

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Before the canceled Canadian dates (wait now Weezy’s claiming the sniffles?), AMW rolled through Concord Cali Saturday night. Jeezy continued to get his Ed Sullivan on and brought out the ambassador with the colorful language. It was only right. Fo’ shizzle.

Sidebar: Two men were arrested outside the concert that night. Oops.

Last night me and a gang of media folks paid a visit to R.Kelly’s pad on the outskirts of Chicago. As Miss Info stated, Kellz’s crib looks more like a fortress than a humble abode. Camera’s and cell phones weren’t permitted inside (how’d ya do it Minya?!) but as you enter his his living room, there’s a stage adjacent to his music awards.

After several minutes, Kelly emerged and encouraged us to make ourselves at home. Once dinner and drinks were served, he premiered his new video with Keri Hilson. Before playing the album, he jumped on his coffee table and proposed a toast. With a cigar in his left hand, he hoisted a glass of his concoction “Sex In The Kitchen” and said “May the best part of our past, be the worst part of our future”. Right on cue, Untitled began.

Sonically, the album is more rump shakin’ than baby makin’. Kellz means well with cuts like “Elsewhere”, “Echo”, and “Be My Number 2”, but falls short elsewhere with Auto-Tune (“Crazy Night”) and sluggish songwriting, (“Text Me”). Don’t expect “Bangin’ The Headboard” to wake up the neighbors.

Once the LP was complete, I confronted him about the direction of the album. I can’t front, I was a lil’ disappointed. He snickered and admitted to making his kids to his own songs. He said that he felt like [Muhammad] Ali and that this album was just “a jab”. He promised me that his follow up, Zodiac would be a reversion of 12 Play and TP2.com  *crosses fingers*

Before our depature, he gave us a tour of his in-house studio. With platinum plaques lining its corridor, he talked about working with Michael Jackson and his creative process. In case you ain’t no so, Kellz writes with the hand that don’t write too. In parting, he said that on Untitled he really did his homework. Where’s a hungry dog when you need one.