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CTE member 2Eleven drops off new visuals for "Run Dat" off of his new street album Product of the Block 2.

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With his G-Unit debut Still Got Units on the way, Shawty Lo gets the ball rolling by filming a video for the single "All the Way Up" featuring Stuey Rock.

Peep the behind the scenes footage shot by GT Films.

Still Got Units coming sooner than you think.

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If DMX wants to move forward with plans to tour Europe he first will have to clear up the matter of a $1 million dollar child support debt.

TMZ is reporting the rapper is being prevented from leaving the country by a law prohibiting a parent owing a substantial amount of child support from obtaining a passport.

One of Dark Man's ex's, Patricia Trejo, told L.A. Superior Court last week that X owes ten years worth of child support for their daughter and she wants him to start paying up now.

X says he isn't sure if the child is his and wants a DNA test before he makes payments causing the stalemate.

DMX reportedly has at least 10 children.

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Alicia Keys, R. Kelly and Stevie Wonder paid their final respects to superstar Whitney Houston by singing at her funeral today.

Whitney's co-star in the movie The Bodyguard, Kevin Costner also gave a moving speech.

Watch below.

R. Kelly "I Look To You"

Stevie Wonder sings "Ribbon in the Sky" 

Kevin Costner speaks & Alicia Keys performs "Send Me An Angel" at 6:30 mark

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On what had to be an incredibly stressful day for both the Brown and Houston families singer Bobby Brown left the funeral of his ex wife Whitney Houston before the service had barely gotten underway.

TMZ is reporting that Brown had been approved by Houston's family to attend the funeral with two other people, but showed up with nine instead. He also wanted to sit with his and Whitney's daughter, Bobbi Kristina, but wasn't allowed to.

Brown issued a statement afterwards through his publicist.

My children and I were invited to the funeral of my ex-wife Whitney Houston. We were seated by security and then subsequently asked to move on three separate occasions. I fail to understand why security treated my family this way and continue to ask us and no one else to move. Security then prevented me from attempting to see my daughter Bobbi-Kristina. In light of the events, I gave a kiss to the casket of my ex-wife and departed as I refused to create a scene. My children are completely distraught over the events. This was a day to honor Whitney. I doubt Whitney would have wanted this to occur. I will continue to pay my respects to my ex-wife the best way I know how.

After the funeral Rev. Al Sharpton was asked if Brown had been a distraction by a member of the press.

"Bishop Jakes and I spoke with him. He showed nothing but love and respect for Whitney," Sharpton said. "I wish people would leave Bobby alone."

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Rihanna takes us behind the scenes as her Loud tour ends in Boston, MA. It's pretty cool watching Rihanna and her dancers prank each other on stage in the middle of the show.

The cameras them follow Riri as she flies home to Barbados for some much needed down time.

Katy Perry pays a visit as Rihanna starts getting ready to start working on Talk That Talk in part two which follows her through the recording process of that album.

Road to Talk That Talk pt. 1 of 2

Road to Talk That Talk pt. 2 of 2

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A$AP Rocky and the A$AP Mob invaded Philly's Power 99 radio station to bless the Cosmic Kev show with a freestyle. The crew spit over Mobb Deep's "G.O.D. Pt III Remix," x "Survival of the Fittest." Plus Wu Tang Clan's "Aint Nuthing Ta F*ck Wit" and Eric B & Rakim's "Juice (Know The Ledge)."

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Jeremy Lin is like a lot of other 23-year old guys in some ways. He loves sports and hip-hop. But he's also quite unique. He's a star player in the world's biggest media market and he shuns mainstream music for Christian.

In a recent interview with Fuse, the New York Knicks guard spoke about what artist's are on his current playlist.

"An artist you gotta check out is Lecrae, he's a Christian rapper, just raps a lot about the Gospel, and about Christian music," Lin said. "I really enjoy his lyrics as well, so if you're a big lyrics guy, I think that'd be a good fit for you. I listen to something that mellows me out. Hillsong is a Christian band, and they play a lotta contemporary Christian music. I listen to them to remind myself why I'm playing the game, and remind myself I'm playing to glorify God. I really try to just focus on that. I try not to get too hyped up otherwise I find myself kinda burned out before the game or going into the game with a little too much energy playing out of character. So I try to slow it down a little bit."

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After 49 days holed up in an Angolan hotel concert promoter Patrick Allocco and his son have finally been freed. As we previously reported the two had their passports taken and were not allowed to leave the country until $315,000 that was paid to Nas and opening act Jemiah Jai was repaid to local promoter Henrique "Riquhino" Miguel for a New Year's Eve concert they failed to appear at.

In addition to the $315,000 Miguel wanted $75,000 more to be paid to him.

Nas finally paid back the $300,000 he was advanced, but Jai refused to pay back her end. It's unclear if she ever paid the money back but the Alloco's are free according to TMZ.

“An order was entered today by Angolan authorities lifting the travel ban which prevented [Patrick] and his son from leaving the country for 49 days after [Nas] failed to show for a New Year's Eve concert," Alloco's rep told TMZ on Friday (February 17).

The two were escorted by U.S. Embassy Officials on a flight to Lisbon, and are expected to arrive back home in Newark, NJ today.

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50 Cent is putting in some studio time with super producer Timbaland and former Aftermath artist Hayes.

Hayes let the world know via Twitter that he and 50 are cooking up some heat.

"@50cent @Timbaland @FloydMayweather Me & 50 gotta smash me & tim gotta smash what yall want from me,"Hayes wrote on the social networking site this morning. He also attached the pic above. "WE working over here what are you doing #MONEYTEAM get money or get nothing."

No word on where these tracks will end up just yet, but we'll keep you informed.

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One of the most anticipated albums of 2012 if the G.O.O.D. Music compilation from Kanye West and his extended family of Teyana Taylor, Big Sean, Kid Cudi, Cyhi Da Prynce, Mr, Hudson and more.

Photographer Steven Taylor takes us behind the scenes for a photographic look at the recording process.

Via HypeBeast.

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The world will pay their final respects to one of the best singers of all time today at 12 PM Eastern.

You can watch the stream live here.

R.I.P. Whitney.

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Meek Mill has been keeping a running vlog of his comings and goings over the last several weeks. In this webisode he takes fans on a trip to the Grammys.

He attends a Pre-Grammy party thrown by Cash Money, where Drake performs "Stay Schemin." Next Meek heads over to Club Colony and takes the stage to perform with YG and performs "I'ma Boss." On the ride over he reveals that his new album will be called Dreams and Nightmares.

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Since Lopez Tonight was taken off of the air the only show left with a great house band is Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The Roots band did their thing once again Thursday (February 16) providing ill sounds for Young Jeezy and Ne-Yo to deliver a killer version of "Leave You Alone."

The song is off of Jeezy's new album Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition.

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Talent Couture drops off the title track to his album A New Light. Talent gets an assist from super producer Harry Fraud, who seems to be making hits for everyone these days.

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It's always good to hear new music from SP The Ghost. The Lox member drops off a new in-studio freestyle for the masses.

Filmed by Street Heat TV

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The Coke Boys and Brick Squad Monopoly link up once again as Waka Flocka teams up with French Montana and Chinx Drugz for "Black and White" visuals.

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Robin Thicke was popped in for weed possession in New York City today according to TMZ. The singer was caught when cops say they say him lighting up a joint in a black SUV.

He was reportedly very cooperative and even signed a few autographs.

He was given a desk appearance ticket and released.

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For a story that has gotten so much media attention not much has really happened between Drake and Common. The two never went toe to toe on wax as many fans had hoped because Drake thought Common was using him for record sales.

Then came the reports that the two had a verbal altercation at the Grammys. I mean is that really how fans wanted to see the beef end, in a shouting match?

HipHopWired has published a story today confirming the two rapper's came face to face backstage at the Grammys and a small amount of drama did pop off, but according to the report it was Drake's father, Dennis Graham, who intervened, not Lil Wayne as had previously been reported. Read the full story below.

Hip-Hop Wired has learned that Common and Drake actually squashed their beef at the Grammys, clearing up previous reports that the two rappers almost got into a violent altercation. 

 

Apparently, both Drake and Common's entourages happened to be in the same area at the end of the Grammy red carpet, near where artists were being distributed their VIP credentials to enter the Staples Center, according to a source in the latter's camp. Common felt it was awkward for two men that had exchanged words in song to be in the same vicinity without saying anything to each other. With the two eyeballing each other intensely, Common asked Drake, "What's up?"

 

Drake responded with a "What's up?" of his own, and Common tried to approach him with the intent of speaking to the Toronto rapper one on one. However, Drake's security and other members of his entourage defensively intervened in his progress. Allegedly Drake said, "Yo, I grew up listening to this dude, what's the problem?," while his security was telling Common, "We respect you, this isn't necessary." But Common wanted to talk to Drake "man to man," angered that two rivals would cross paths and just not speak.

 

One of the members of Drake's crew turned out to be his father, Dennis Graham, who told Common the two artists "need to cut this out, y'all are better than this." According to the source, the elder Graham's intervention made Com change his approach, with cooler heads prevailing and the two rappers eventually going off to the side and speaking to each other alone. Holding true to the words he said in an interview moments before, Common and Drake exchanged pounds, and told everyone in their respective camps the beef had been squashed.

 

Police did arrive after hearing about a commotion, however they did not need to intervene with the situation already having been settled. Also, according to our source, no other YMCMB artists were present, which could have aided in the situation not getting out of hand.

 

Light skinned brothers unite.

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