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In the final clip, Sai says he nearly signed with 50 Cent’s imprint in the early stages of his career. He explains the deal never materialized because of their conflicting personalities. Saigon On Playing ‘The Game’| Saigon’s Simplifying The Rhyme| Saigon Discusses Warning Shots 2

Musical salutes to the Gloved One? Yup, we’re still ON that. The former frontman of Tony Toni Tone fires up the Motown funk in France. Fresh shit! Sidebar: I’m not gonna believe MJ sang back-up on either version of “Girls, Girls, Girls” until Mr. Carter re-confirms. I don’t hear it. Props: Miss Passion

Something about that headline is strange. Anyways, Kamaal has a new video so he endured the Terrence and Rocsi experience. He talks Norah Jones, boxing, his Hip-Hop Awards nomination, Nas, Jamie Foxx and his favorite rappers. Riveting stuff.

Sai says he took the wrong approach on embarking on a career in hip-hop. He then runs down the artists that’ve mastered the game. Checkmate.

On the set of a photo shoot for her new album, AK reveals to AP at the 1:28 mark that she’s planting her flag on the Internets. Damn, more competition. “I felt there’s a missing piece in the blog world that allows you to have a really, inspiring positive experience. We don’t have to tear each other down to have a good time… It really calls out to all those brilliant,  amazing, fantastic women every day that are doing their […]

Here’s the second leak off Rakim’s Seventh Seal. And look ma, no tags! Shouts: Diego

The Panty Raider Tax Evader spoke on his recent arrest with Big Tigger. He says he forgot to file and took the situation as a lesson learned. NR

In the clip, Sai says he’s compelled to comprise his music because niggas are dumb and that’s the shit that blows. Let ’em know, indeed.

Once upon a time, Joe Budden was billed as The Streetz # 1 Draft Pick. After a string of mixtape releases, Def Jam added him to their roster in 2001 and two years later released his self-titled debut. A VH1 special soon followed (Anyone remember that?!) and the disc clocked at 429,158 after spawning three singles  (“Pump It Up” , “Focus”, and “Fire”). Unfortunately, Def Jam stunted his follow up, The Growth and he was dropped in 2007. For his […]