Why do we die at an early age? Rest in peace, Pac. Ty Kidd Previously: Paid Dues

[vodpod id=Video.15403429&w=540&h=350&fv=] During P’s conversation at Fashion Night Out with MTV, he reflects on the time he first heard of Tyler and the crew and even points out he was interested in signing the collective, but The Clancys beat him to it.

Rapper Big Pooh is prepping to release his upcoming album with production from DJ Khalil, Nottz and more. Dirty Pretty Things on November 1st. hhnm

[vodpod id=Video.15403426&w=540&h=350&fv=] Y’all wanna see a dead body? Well Killa Kyleon and Bun B sure catches a few of them in their new video. Off Killa’s latest mixtape, Candy Paint & Texas Plates 2.

[vodpod id=Video.15403381&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Trae gives an introspective look at life with some help from Jada. If you haven’t yet, make sure you cop Street King in stores now.

Guess who’s going back to the big house? Two months after getting released from jail, Gucci Mane’s returning to his seasonal residence for six months. Today, he plead guilty to battery from this past April’s incident. He will also have to pay a $3,000 fine and restitution. Luckily for La Flare, these “Free Gucci” T-Shirts are a hot seller.

So much good music, but not enough time. K.R.I.T. tells XXL, his debut’s push back is due to lack of time and sampling discrepancies. We won’t see it until early 2012, but we may see an EP soon.

The Eminem puppet above will be on display this Saturday, September 17 at the Brisk Bodega gallery at 159 Bleeker St in NYC. Do remember: The venue will be open to the public from 11 am to 5 pm. But to see Yelawolf and Slaughterhouse perform later in the evening you need a ticket to kick it. And I just happen to have one. The first person to hit me at [email protected] to answer this question wins. Which member of […]

Statik Selektah’s new album, Population Control is set to impact on October 25th. Below is the project’s all-star line up. Statik’s such a showoff. 01 Population Control (feat. Sean Price & Termanology) 02 Play the Game (feat. Big K.R.I.T. & Freddie Gibbs) 03 Groupie Love (feat. Mac Miller & Josh Xantus) 04 New York, New York (feat. Styles P, Saigon & Jared Evan) 05 Sam Jack (feat. XV, Jon Connor & The Kid Daytona) 06 Never a Dull Moment (feat. […]

Although Queen Latifah’s everything else but a rapper these days, she’s still one of ours. And for Tony Bennett’s new CD, Duets II she displays her vocal talents alongside the American Classic. The duo plan to perform the song live tomorrow on America’s Got Talent. ew