Reading this New York Times article on Em and ran across this random revelation:

In the five years between his own albums, he worked as a producer, making beats for other rappers, and occasionally showed up as a guest rapper; he now calls his verse on “Touch Down,” with the Atlanta rapper T.I., “horrible.”

Hey, don’t be so hard on yourself, Marshall.

Plus: Dre admits Slim is a stubborn mule when it comes to changing his words.

“Once he makes a painting, once he lays a lyric down, it’s impossible to get him to change it,” Dr. Dre said. “If there’s a couple of lines he says on a record that’s not relevant today, it’s, ‘No, that was that painting. That was for that moment.’ “

XXL has confirmed that Joe Budden’s supergroup, Slaughterhouse has inked up with Koch E1 Music. What a shocker like Silkk. Album due in July. Don’t expect any guest appearances from Method Man, Redman and Busta Rhymes. Old joke. Ha!

Sidebar: Jump Off has surgery in four days.

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Looka here another new Saigon song from some indy/underground project. Pardon my lack of cries for joy. I’ve have had enough appetizers, where’s the main course? Greatest Story Ever Told > Detox. Ha! Just fuckin’ around.

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Props: Young!

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Everyone is goin’ nuts on the ‘Nets about this, but honestly, I don’t even see the big deal. She wanted to battle and then she took a cheap shot at dude. Anyone can get swung on, especially when you don’t expect it. If anything, if I were Chuck, I would have made sure I left with the footage. Or give everyone a heads up that it was coming before we saw it. Wonder what happened after? 

CH hits YN on G Chat in 5… 4… 3… 2…

Update: Eskay Says Chuck said that’s his assistant. Crystal, don’t get any ideas! And isn’t ole girl somebody famous’ step daughter. I’d tell you who but I don’t want shortie lookin’ for me. Ha!

You think Eminem was away for a long time? SMH.

Once Again: SC

Sidebar: Alchemist already has an autographed copy. Ha!

Who says Trina still isn’t magazine cover worthy? Ha! I don’t know what Bleu is, but I do know they promise to get the Diamond Princess to give you the dirt on her new path to NBA wife. Too bad, K-Mart like Swizz needs his ex to sign them papers.

On Stands: June 11

Seen: Singersroom Celebs

Sidebar: Trina’s not the only female MC with a new look.

Who’s that girl? Who’s that white girl? It’s Eve, y’all!

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“We got nothin’ but love for her and wish her and her family the best.”

With his producer partner Cool by his side, Dre bigs up his old girl’s new musical direction with The-Dream. That nigga lives on the High Road. Can’t be mad at that.

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In conjunction with his upcoming performance at MTV’s Movie Awards, Em shot a short film on his favorite subject where he’s been for the last four years. Here’s the teaser.

Spotted: Nah Right

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I wanna like this new Busta album. Really I do. I’m trying.

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 Props: Yardie