Last month, the “Chopped & Screwed” pioneering record company earned its way to the library of Rice University. As part of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, the memorabilia from the Houston label will display the origins and their achievements for students. “We are delighted to be able to initiate this effort with the materials brought to us by Swishahouse,” Anthony Pinn, the Professor of Humanities and Religious Studies that created and taught a course at Rice on religion and hip-hop culture with […]

Cons recently chatted with the folks over at Montreality and revealed the title of his sophomore set, Start Your Own Business. At the 6:16 mark, he then kicked a rhyme. Movies On Demand 4 coming soon.

All for the love of money, Kurupt and RBX bring forth their new collaboration off Kurupt’s upcoming mix, Money Bitches Power on November 7. hhnm

What he look like? Another rapper arrested. Yesterday, DJ Paul was cuffed in NYC when a taser was found during a search for having an open container of alcohol. He was booked on a misdemeanor charge. According to AHH: As DJ Paul was being booked, police officers allegedly took photos with him and singing the chorus to his hit single 2005 single “Stay Fly” featuring Young Buck and Eightball & MJG.

Over the weekend, MTV kicked off their new series This Is How I Made It with Tauheed Epps, better known as 2 Chainz. As the title of the show suggests, Chainz chronicles his journey to the the top of hip-hop’s food chain.

Queens gets the money and a new video. Nas’ baby bro Jungle compiles clips for a street version of “Queens Story”. The clip is crudely produced, but it’ll do for now. Cop Life Is Good here .

More trouble for Scottie. TMZ reports that the producer is wanted by Florida police for failing to pay $28,300 in child support, a missed court appearance and skipping a $4,000 bill at a Beverly Hills hotel. Last February, he was arrested in Las Vegas for possession of cocaine.

Better have the remote handy. Earlier today, Mac Miller took to his Twitter account and announced the title of his sophomore album, Watching Movies With The Sound Off. Sounds like a blockbuster hit.

With Q-Tip on the 1s and 2s and Affion Crockett hosting, the Electric Factory hosted last night’s Heineken’s Red Star Access event. After Wale warmed up the crowd, Esco took it from there. hhs87

Now that Turk is a free man, he gave his first interview with Wild Wayne on Q93 in New Orleans. He said he’s set to release his autobiography and, of course, new music. As far as a Cash Money reunion goes, he claims it’s “in the air”. Interesting. After the jump, check out footage from his release from the bing. realtalkny