This has cause an apathetic view to the Hip Hop Blogosphere for me…Obviously I got something folks like…cause that wasn’t the first time…But since I love it so much…In the words of Diddy: Can’t stop…won’t stop…

I’ll be back shortly…

[Sidenote: Cheer up Dame, I've heard two of leaked tracks from Jay's American Gangster and I think they're not so good.]

 ”People told me don’t mess with Jay-Z at all, then I did. The same exact people told me ‘Nah Kanye’s not the one,’ including Jay-Z,” Dash explained. “Then when he came out, everybody’s up under him. It’s hard to keep arguing about things you know are right.”

Despite the fact that Kanye stayed with Jay-Z after the Roc-A-Fella fallout, Dash said he’s happy to see Kanye prosper.

“More power to him,” Dash told SOHH. “I think it’s a good thing that someone that was probably kicked around his whole life is now empowered, it’s just what he does with it. The only thing that bothers me about Kanye’s situation is that everyone’s still eating off it except me. I would have poly’d that deal a little different. Everyone that’s still eating off him is everyone that said he couldn’t make it, but other than that I’m happy to see what he does.”

Moving on…

• One thing that made me go ‘wow‘ was when Tamika Scott (of Xscape fame) went on Miss Jones’ Hot 97 show a few days ago and cleared out some rumors of Jermaine Dupri‘s details in his new book, Young, Rich & Dangerous (<—I think I want this book though). Basically JD decided to share his life story via a new book and gives some details about his former/still-are So So Def (that shit still exists?) acts…Blah, blah… Tamika went on Miss Jones show and said that some of his statements were fabricated and part of Xscape’s breakup was because of Kandi Burruss’ selfish ways and her fuckin’ (including Jermaine) for tracks….Seriously, Tamika didn’t give a rat’s ass and aired that bizness out. No one goes on to Miss Jones and talks and/or open up because she has a habit of pickin’ on people who do or what they say, but I feel if your presence shows that you don’t play, she’ll act civilized. Not once did she diss Xscape as a group, her or her sister/former bandmember LaTocha…They wanted Tamika to discuss the whole T.I. situation through conversation about Tiny, but she didn’t, just wanted to point out the fact that Tiny was there for T.I. when he wasn’t shit and now that she ain’t shit, he really doesn’t want her to pursue her goals and more blah, blah…..No link, but you can click on the first podcast on the Miss Jones side on the Hot97 site and it’ll download it for you.

• It seems as The Source magazine is steppin’ their financial business game up. I didn’t know The Source was bankrupted in the first place. Have you noticed that their magazines are a little thinner than usual and they don’t include many celeb photos anymore? [See Oct. 2007 issue]  The Source spoke about this at a press release:

“With the conclusion of the bankruptcy process, The Source is now well-positioned financially and poised for growth,” said Jeffrey Scott, Chairman of the Board of The Source and a Managing Director of Black Enterprise/Greenwich Street Corporate Growth Partners, the company’s majority owner. “The Source belongs to hip-hop. The company exists to serve hip-hop. The Source will continue to empower its readers, advertisers and other stakeholders to achieve their goals — be it promoting an album or a product or just raising a voice to reflect the mood of the culture,” added Jeremy Miller, CEO and President of the magazine.

I don’t know…I don’t know too many people who still fucks with The Source…

::silently::XXL is this beeeeyotch…

• A noose was found hanging around the neck of the late legendary rapper 2pac’s bronze statue in Atlanta this weekend. It was one in a series of attacks on the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts in recent days, according to the center’s website. Vandals defaced the building and left a noose around the statue’s neck, ironically in the center’s Peace Garden on Saturday (October 20). Early Monday morning (October 22) the statue was further damaged and plastered with handbills of rants referencing 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina. Some bills also had vague threats against record companies and rappers. A male has been arrested in connection with the break-in, and is currently being held in custody. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating this as a hate crime.

“Nas sucks. It’s nonsense, man. That’s a stupid name. It doesn’t make sense. Why would you title it that? You helped him out because you asked me [about it], and people who are interested in me would like to hear the answer,” 50 said. “But other than that, there’s nothing interesting in that. It’s just for shock value.”

Shock value and publicity? Isn’t that a little form of marketing and promotion strategy for damn near every rap artist from New York in the industry…

I thought I was in fucked up predicaments with my personal life but sources claim that Cam’ron will be releasing a free double album soon. How fucked up is your life that you have to do that?

Cam’Ron will return to the music scene (nothing major really) November 7 with the free double album called Public Enemy #1.

The Dipset boss (that still exists?) made the announcement on a  Myspace video which can be seen here.

“Killa Season again, you little yentas,” Cam said in an e-mail to MTV News, referencing his 2006 album. “November 7th. Cam’ron is anonymous. Dipset!”

Cam’Ron is currently a free agent and is shopping for a new record deal. He is nearing completion on his next official album.

….I ain’t never ran from a nigga and I damn sho’ ain’t ’bout to pick today to start runnin’…”-[Duffle Bag Boy]

Contrary indeed. Pay this man his muhf*ckin’ dough…

HHNLIVE states that a New Orleans jeweler has sued Lil’ Wayne claiming the rapper owes him $146K.

According to the Miami-Herald, jeweler Jack Sutton says Wayne purchased a $32,000 necklace and a $138,000 diamond ring from him on October 6, 2006 and to date Wayne has paid only $24,000.

Sutton said the deal was made over the phone and Wayne agreed to make monthly payments. Sutton reports receiving a check for $24,000 on October 12. He received another check for $24,000 on January 18, however when he tried to deposit it he says there was a stop payment on the check. [<---now that's what ya call "young money" ]

Sutton says he has been unable to contact anyone in Wayne’s camp about the outstanding amount.

“’I've been doing business with him for at least 10 years. He’s always been wonderful with paying me,” said Sutton. “He’s spent a lot of money with me. I thought we have a really good relationship. I don’t know what happened, unless it’s a misunderstanding.”

Sutton’s lawyer confirms his client’s statement.

“This is clearly a misunderstanding,” Sweeney said “If, in fact, the allegations are true, then it will be resolved. My client is very responsible.’”

I was on HHNlive today and they claimed that Yahoo! took all of Cliff’s music videos off their site and when I looked….”Damnnnn homie, in high school you was the mannnnn homie. What’s the fuck happened to you?” You got arrested and are damaging your career. It’s true, they did but oh well. Keep up head up and them ass cheeks tight….oh wait, he’s just on house arrest…dang.

As I scream, “AHHHH, what the fuck is that?” I see it is Khia. This shit’s funny though. Stop hatin’ trick…and get a better FUCK KHIA shirt…that neck piece wide than a muhfucka!

I’m out early because I have to get ready for my slavery debate for African-American history on Wednesday . I will be acting as a Northerner (like that’s hard to do) and supposed to express that slavery should end in the South…..Damn this makes me think, the North always hated on the South’s come ups….”Gon’ get ‘cha money lil’ duffle bag boy. Get money. I ain’t never ran from a…” uh oh, I shouldn’t go there with that last piece huh?

I am not an advocate for nigorant ass rap songs, but hey, I make few exceptions…

I have mid-terms and I need to study, am I? Maybe, maybe not, so I’m going to dip off with a book and leave you with a vid of how Mario adapted to his life while his mom used to dip off with the glass dicks …Hey, she’s looks good, unlike, hate to say, the fellow crackish celebrity mother of Keyshia Cole.

• Bossip sources say that the woman that Diddy was fighting over was Cassie. The NY Post say that the (maybe) victim’s girlfiend claimed the two men were fighing over her ”to get her name in the paper”.

No Miss Lady. A good way to get your name in the newspaper is let him impregnate you. He’s a pro at skeetin’ out a lot of kids! Where’s Kim?

• Back in forth in the name calling world, Nas IS releasing his album under the name N*gger. Previous reports about Def Jam denying that release are false:

 ”I don’t know where that [report] came from and neither does Def Jam,” Nas said. “None of us knows where that came from….You ain’t got no business worrying about what the word ‘n*gger’ is or acting like you know what my album is about without talking to me,” Nas tells MTV.com about the negative response to the album title from public figures such as the Rev. Jesse Jackson. The album is slated to be released on Dec. 11.

Just in time for Sweet Peachy Christmas!  Imagine the teenaged/college-aged white boys who love rap music asking for that album…”Let me get that Nigger.“

• Free (from 106 N park fame) is stated to host the 3rd Annual Dirty Awards…..

Wait a minute, I was about get into performances and ish, but then I had to think do I give a fuck? I am above the Mason-Dixon line, The Dirty Awards are held in Atlanta and not broadcasted. No I don’t. Moving on…

• I really don’t feel like talking about him eh, Cliff (<–you know who the heck that is don’t you?) will be pleading not guilty today.

• Reports are saying that Atlantic Records has placed Lupe Fiasco under an extreme gag order and are limiting his press after the Chicago MC basically ethered his own career with the whole “Fiascogate” situation

Oh my God, I was feelin’ a lil’ Chi today. I remember when I was a shawty, this was shit!!! (You can tell this is old, see the bottom reminscent of The Box<–Do you remember the The Box?) It is so crazy how when we found out mughs on tv was from the Chi and we used to be on ten! How many songs from back in the day still get the crowd jukin’? Not many. This goes in the category with Get It Wet by Twista & Po Pimp by Do Or Die. What chu about that?…