The apple really doesn’t fall too far from the tree. Today, Run’s middle son Diggy, signed a deal with Atlantic Records. Congrats! If that wasn’t enough, Diggy also turned 15 years old yesterday. How’s that for a birthday present. Related: Diggy Simmons Hip-Hop’s Youngest Old Soul

Last night, Joell Ortiz vented about his situation with E1 (Koch Records). To hear him tweet it, the label’s preventing him and his Slaughterhouse brethren from inking a deal with another entity. That’s just shady.

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Two things we love: Dope photographs and RESPECT. magazine. In their latest issue, photographer Janette Beckman speaks on her pic of Slick Rick clutching a bottle of bubbly while grabbing his ballzack. There’s plenty of interesting anecdotes found throughout the mag, so pick one up whenever you can.

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Here’s another leak off Jomo’s new mixtape, The Ghost Of Rich Porter. This one’s produced by Joe Black and features Shoota, Hard Luck and Oshy. Everyone’s on that paper chase.

A few weeks ago, Jadakiss and Raekwon gave their testimonials on the relaunch of Fubu. Now the brand has launched a new commercial with Slim Thug promoting the threads. Woooha

Feeling freaky? Well, things get a lil’ risque in this sneak peek of Usher and Cruella Nicki’s new video. Damn, teasers. Heads up: Splash

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”reflection_eternal”] Talib and Tek link up with Bun for this new track, presumably off Revolutions Per Minute. Perfect strangers make beautiful music. Hot 97 [sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”reflection_eternal”]

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