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On July 5, 50 Cent will be promoting his first solo fight card. SMS Promotions fighters Luis Olivares (3-0, 2 KOs), Billy "The Kid" Dib (35-2, 21 KOs), Mark "Too Sharp" Davis (16-0, 5 KOs) and Donte Strayhorn will be fighting on the card being held at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Connecticut.

The card will be televised on ESPN's Friday Night Fights starting at 9pm ET. To purchase tickets, call 860-728-2624.

50 called in to talk to DJ Whoo Kid about the card, video vixens G-Unit has worked with, ending his conflict with Floyd Mayweather Jr., Kanye West's Yeezus album, J. Cole's Born Sinner project, working with Schoolboy Q on Oxymoron, continuing to record for Street King Immortal and opening up for Nas and Cash Money early in his career.

He also threw out the possibility of recording Power of a Dollar over with production from Kanye, J. Cole and Timbaland.

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Thisis50 & Young Jack Thriller recently spoke with P.A. The Lemonade Man.

He talks about growing up in Spanish Harlem, new mixtape "Live Like You Might Die", artists he is working with, says he will outsmoke Wiz Khalifa, making his own tattoos, if he wasn't rapping he would be trapping, freestyles & much more!

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Comedian Lil Duval is about to invade America's living room's with his brand new television show, "Ain't That America."

“Ain’t That America with Lil Duval” features comedian Lil Duval and friends as they explore America’s biggest cultural traditions and pastimes. From birthdays and barbeques to holidays, sports, food, fitness and more, the eight episode, half-hour series will feature the most outrageous viral videos spanning every social and geographic group in the country. The series premieres on Tuesday, July 9 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT on MTV2.

As a stand up comic I have traveled to every corner of this beautiful country. In my journeys I've found one universal truth: Some idiot will do something stupid and some other moron will record it. And thanks to Al Gore all that crazy ish gets uploaded to the Internet.

I'm gonna sift through all that "crazy" and bring you the best online clips from all over the country. With some help from my favorite white guy, Chris Distefano, and a few more of my friends we will take you on a tour of the new American frontier: The Internet. Don't worry, we're gonna make fun of every American tradition, not just yours. And it's not just videos. There's going to be jokes and sketches. I'm even going to make my friends compete in games that have no prizes.

When our founding fathers landed on Plymouth Rock, who knew their hard work and sacrifice would pave the way for a country of fast food fights, tricked out redneck rides, and white girls twerking. That's right, WHITE girls -- TWERKING. This is America! The melting pot! I'm gonna prove that we may all look different, but deep down we're all equally freaky... well most of us; some of you are just straight crazy.

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While former New England Patriots coaches and teammates are still in shock over the arrest of Aaron Hernandez for murder, a possible motive has emerged.

Hernandez, Ernest Wallace and Carlos Ortiz have all been arrested and charged in connection with the June 17th execution style murder of 27-year old semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd.

Odin Lloyd

Police now have a theory as to why Hernandez may have wanted Lloyd dead.

According to TMZ, Lloyd knew secrets that could have ended Hernadez's football career and damaged his relationship with his fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins.

Aaron Hernadez and Shayanna Jenkins

The 2 secrets involve Hernadez's involvement in several violent incidents and drugs. Authorities think Lloyd threw the secrets in the 23-year old player's face, causing him to want Lloyd out of the picture for good.

While police continue to piece together the case, Lloyd's funeral was held in Boston on Saturday, June 29. More than 500 people attended the service to pay their final respects.

Lloyd's mother, Ursula Ward, had an understandably difficult time letting her son go.

“Don’t let them take my baby away. Please, don’t let them take my baby," Ward pleaded.

Ursula Ward

“I haven’t been able to process any of this since this whole thing happened,” said Boston Bandits' teammate,Dareck Alcindor, of Lloyd's death. “It’s just too crazy. I mean we were on the (defensive) line together. We always had each other’s back. In the time I knew him, I never had a bad vibe about the guy. I think of him, I think of his smile. That’s who Odin was, smiling, always happy. He played very well, and always as a team player.”

Members of the Boston Bandits pay their final respects to Odin Lloyd

Rest in peace Odin Lloyd.

Hundreds attend Mattapan funeral for homicide victim Odin Lloyd

Funeral held for Odin Lloyd

Phots from the Boston Globe and Heavy.com

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Police are looking for a man who broke into the home of a Milburn, New Jersey woman and brutally beat her while her 3-year old daughter watched.

The woman was watching cartoons with her daughter on June 21 when the man kicked through a dead bolted door and attacked her. A nanny cam captured what happened next as the thug punched, kicked and then threw the woman down a flight of stairs while her daughter sat frozen on the couch.

"I knew that if I started screaming, my daughter would, too, and I was afraid she would get hurt," the  mother told News 12. "I took it. I didn't cry the entire time. They need to help us get him off the street. He's not just a burglar, he's violent."

The unidentified woman suffered a concussion, as well as leg and face injuries. Her 3-year old daughter and 1-year old son, who was asleep upstairs were not harmed. The burglar escaped with some jewelry.

The woman and her husband asked that the video be released to the public.

“They wanted to show how violent this person is because they want him caught as much as we do,” Capt. Michael Palardy told the Daily News. “And we’re not going to sleep until this guy is caught.”

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Police have tracked down and captured the suspect in the beating of a New Jersey housewife.

42-year old Shawn Custis was taken into custody Friday in upper Manhattan by New York and New Jersey FBI agents, according to NBC New York.

Shawn Custis being taken into Essex County courthouse in Newark, New Jersey.

Custis, who has a long criminal history for burglaries, said nothing to reporters as he was led into Essex County courthouse.

Prosecutors have charged him with attempted murder, robbery, burglary and child endangerment in connection with the home invasion.

County chief of detectives Anthony Ambrose said Custis was being transported to an undisclosed location in New Jersey.

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Ty Nitty's new music video for "Turn Around" definitely has that gritty Queens, New York feel to it. The Love & Loyalty Records CEO recruits Bishop Brooks for some vocal assistance on this one. Produced by Fresh (Def Music).

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STAR talks about "The Gossip Game" officially being canceled from VH1, Boxer Adrien Broner giving Murder Mook that work, Ola Ray from "Thriller" looking crazy and the Brooklyn Nets acquiring Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce.

Radio legend Troi Torain (STAR) always delivers hard-hitting objective truth. As a culture critic he is vicious, as a businessman he is relentless, as a luminary he is un-matched.

Considered radio pioneers by many, the Star & Buc Wild show has set precedents on the urban landscape and was recently inducted into News One's "Top 20 Black Radio Jockeys Of All Time."

Star & Buc Wild made the national stage on MTV (1999) but it was their radio show on New York's Hot 97 (2000 - 2003) that secured their place in Hip-Hop history.

Star & Buc Wild's resume includes The Source magazine, MTV Networks, Hot 97, Power 104.1, Power 105.1, Pulse 87, Hip-Hop Weekly magazine, Vladtv, Thisis50, 100.3 The Beat and shot97.com and VH1 (Reality Television).

This clip is from STAR's LIVE show (12noon -- 2pm) on http://shot97.com.

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A Philadelphia judge has ordered Meek Mill to provide details of all travel to his probation officer and take etiquette classes.

Meek, real name, Robert Williams, was at a probation hearing on Friday when Common Pleas Court Judge Genece Brinkley handed down the ruling.

Brinkley said Meek needed the etiquette classes to help him explain the nature of his business to the court and refine his use of social media, primarily Twitter. His probation officer has reportedly received death threats from Meek's fans because of some of things he has written.

The judge recommended the classes be conducted by Philadelphia talk show host Dyana Williams because of her knowledge of the music business, according to the Philadelphia Enquirer.

Brinkley added that the etiquette classes were "more important than any concerts he might have."

Meek has to complete the classes before August 4th.

In addition to the etiquette classes, Meek must report all travel plans outside of Philadelphia to his probation officer, Treas Underwood.

The Dream Chasers Records CEO explained that his schedule plans are hectic and sometimes come at the last minute.

"I have my own record label with seven artists. I do radio. I do interviews," Williams said.

The rapper is on probation for a 2008 gun and drug conviction.

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AR-AB put in major work in the recording booth before starting his recent bid. Some of the songs will live on his forthcoming mixtape, Top Goon. Check out "Riviera Rindin'" off of the project. Produced by J.Brown and DJ Alamo. Top Goon mixtape drops Fall 2013.

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Swizz Beatz was thrilled when Jay-Z bought one of his Benz hood paintings recently. Hov selected a piece with famed artist Jean-Michel Basquiat's face on it. Swizz took to Twitter to share the news.

“Look who purchased my Basquiat on Benz Hood 2day,” Swizz wrote. “What a honor and Blessing I’m so grateful for the support! July 4 its Showtime ART LIFE!!! I will use proceeds to continue helping kids in need.”

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B.o.B linked up with 2 Chainz for his new single "Headband." The two recently shot the music video for it. MTV talked to Bobby Ray about the concept.

"It's actually reference from classic footage of synchronized swimmers," B.o.B. says of his latest music video.

**UPDATE** June 29th


More behind the scenes footage added

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Roscoe Dash is back with another remix of a popular song. He follows up his "No New Friends" freestyle by going in over Lil Wayne's single, "Rich as F*ck." www.twitter.com/Roscoedash.

New Orleans born R&B singer Luke James releases a new remix to his single "I.O.U." He gets an assist from Wale on the record. Luke's debut album Made to Love is due out later this year.

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Producer Scott Storch was at one point in his career the go-to guy if an artist wanted a hit record. Drugs, women and bad decisions halted his climb in the music business for a while, but he's back in the lab again doing what he does best.

Scott sat down with Vlad TV recently and detailed how he incredibly spent $30 million in one year during his dark times.

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BET freestyle champion Charron recently traveled to the U.K. to take on Unanymous at the Verdict event for Don't Flop held at the Ministry Of Sound. Check it out below and let us know who you think won.

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Filmed By:
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http://www.twitter.com/Cruger7
http://www.twitter.com/Zeekz_LDN
http://www.twitter.com/BrokenAntenna
http://www.twitter.com/TheoRennie

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Thisis50 & Young Jack Thriller recently spoke with Zaytoven for an exclusive interview!

Zaytoven talks about meeting Gucci Mane, big records he produced, where his name came from, new movie "Birds of a Feather", new book & much more!

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New Orleans, Louisiana's own Spitta Andretti drops off a new freebie for his fans titled "Showroom 2." In typical Curren$y fashion, the track is definitely something you can ride and smoke to. Listen and download up top.

Jermaine Dupri continues to have money problems. The latest major headache for the So So Def CEO is a bill from Uncle Sam for $798,692.35.

According to TMZ, the Internal Revenue Service has filed two separate liens against Dupri. He reportedly owes taxes for the years 2008 ($646.47), 2010 ($140, 889.76) and 2011 ($657,156.12).

Dupri has found a way to dodge serious financial issues with the IRS in the past. In February he paid off a $3 million tax lien for the year 2006. In January 2012 he scraped up the cash to pay the state of Georgia $493,818.75 for the year 2007.

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When the tracklist was released for Jay-Z's forthcoming album Magna Carta Holy Grail, there were no features listed for the song "BBC." Today, Jigga surprises everyone by revealing the song's all-star cast which includes Timbaland, Nas, Beyonce, Swizz Beatz, Justin Timberlake and Pharrell Williams.

Peep the song's lyrics Jay unveiled via his Android App.

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