The South is rising sooner than later. While out in the Big Apple, David Banner gives his stamp of approval to fellow Mississippian Big K.R.I.T. Afterward, he says his collaborative album, Death Of A Popstar is bigger than hip-hop. Hip-hop. meetthedealer

How’s this for a come up? In front of 84,490 fans, Kellz and the Soweto Spiritual Singers performed “Sign Of Victory” during the opening ceremony of the World Cup in Johannesburg, South Africa. On Wednesday, he spoke on his composition: “It’s definitely no doubt a humanity song, and I’m hoping that everybody feels the same way when they hear it. I’m hoping they can be as touched by it as I was when I heard it in my head.”

Diddy announced while on air with Scott Mills that the new date for Last Train To Paris is September 20th. Sounds like we’re on the right track.

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Miss Info got the scoop that Drizzy will do voice-over work in the third and final installment of Gears of War. The rapper will voice playable character, Jace Stratton. The game is due out solely on Xbox consoles April 2011. “When Epic came to me with the role, I couldn’t pass it up,” said Drake. “They’ve created an amazing character in Jace, and I’m looking forward to my tour in Delta Squad.” But Drizzy might not be the only MC […]

Hip-hop’s surreal mash-ups continue with the new tune from Shawty Lo and Snoop Dogg. Off DJ Smallz’ new mixtape, I Got The Internet Going Nuts Vol. 1.

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Back in ’95, Prodigy told us “Queens gets the money”. Now, Mic Geronimo and Royal Flush keep the cash coming on this new leak from Mic’s Lone Wolf EP. The project’s also available here on iTunes.

Gooch brings his Brick Squadron back to the hood for his latest video off Burrrprint 2. Don’t stare too hard, now. wssh Previously: New Video: Gucci Mane “911 Emergency”

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