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Juelz Santana just dropped his new mixtape. God Will'N. Here some great footage of the Dipset rapper in the studio with G-Unit's Lloyd Banks recording "Turn It Up" and a couple more hot new songs.

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Joe Budden recruits Funeral Fabolous and Twista for the remix to his single "She Don't Put It Down." The original version featured Lil Wayne. Singer Tank remains on the hook in the new version of the T-Minus-produced track that will appear on Jump Off Joey's upcoming album, No Love Lost, which hits stores on February 5.

You can pre-order the album now on iTunes.

Actor Robert F. Chew, who is best known for playing the memorable character Proposition Joe on the HBO series The Wire has died at the age of 52.

Chew was found dead in his Baltimore apartment on Thursday. The cause of death was heart failure according to the Baltimore Sun.

Jamie Hector, the actor who played Marlo Stanfield on the show tweeted about Chew's death earlier today.

"Robert was not only an exceptional actor, he was an essential part of the film and theater community in Baltimore,” David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’ said in an to The Baltimore Sun on Friday. “He could have gone to New York or Los Angeles and commanded a lot more work, but he loved the city as his home and chose to remain here working.  He understood so much about his craft that it was no surprise at all that we would go to him to coach our young actors in season four.  He was the conduit through which they internalized their remarkable performances."

Chew described Proposition Joe in a 2006 interview with David Zurawik of The Baltimore Sun  by saying, “If you are thinking of ‘The Wire’ as a western, Joe would be the guy in town who owns  all the land…. And he’s trying to make sure he has everything arranged so that the town runs the way he wants it to run – so that it runs for his profit. He’s always calculating that way."

Rest is peace Robert F. Chew.

The Wire Clip: Omar pays a visit to Prop Joe's shop

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Kelly Rowland will be releasing her fourth solo album titled Year of the Woman later this year. Today she decides to drop her new Mike Will Made It-produced single "Kisses Down Low."

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Street King Immortal is one of the most anticipated albums of 2013. 50 Cent wants everything in place to properly launch the project. For that reason he has decided to release it this spring instead of on February 26.

"This spring," 50 told MTV, regarding the album's release date. "Actually it's the system. There's a lot of adjustments being made. Obviously at Christmas 35 people got let go [at Interscope]. So, it's interesting. It's a shift in whose responsibilities are what. I'm confident they'll put it together though so it will be out."

While fans wait for Street King Immortal, expect 50 to continue to provide new music and visuals. The next video to be released from the G-Unit mogul will be "Major Distribution" featuring Snoop Dogg and Young Jeezy.

"It's exciting. It's good. You get a chance to see us really work together, with me, Snoop and Jeezy, finally," Fif says of the new video. [With] Jeezy that was overdue. Me and Snoop have a relationship since '03."

50 Cent speaks on Street King Immortal's new release date.

50 Cent feat. Snoop Dogg & Young Jeezy - "Major Distribution" (Video Teaser)

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Chicago rapper Chief Keef was sentenced to 60 days in juvenile detention yesterday for violating his probation from a previous gun charge.

Cook County Juvenile Court Judge Carl Anthony Walker said Tuesday that Keef, whose real name is Keith Cozart, exhibited a "clear disregard for the court's authority" by appearing with a gun during a 2012 interview with Pitchfork.com at the West Side Rifle and Pistol Range in New York City.

Keef had to be back in court yesterday for sentencing when he found out his fate.

The 17-year old asked the judge for another chance, but Walker wasn't having it.

"I beg you, please. Give me one more chance to show you I am a very good-hearted person. I have not picked up any more cases. That's not my life anymore," Keef told the judge before breaking down crying according to DNAInfo.com.

Today, Charlamagne Tha God of Power 105.1 gave Keef the "Donkey of the Day" award for sobbing in court during his sentencing.

"I can understand if he got 60 months in prison. Or 60 years in prison. Even if he got 60 days in general population in Chicago I can understand him shedding some tears, but 60 days in juvenile detention? Come on Mr. Gangster?" Charlamagne said.

Check out the rest of what Charlamagne had to say up top.

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Minnesota Fats teams up with Brick Squad Monopoly CEO Waka Flocka Flame for his latest video "Can I Freak."

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Jennifer Lopez made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live yesterday. The lovely singer/actress was promoting her upcoming movie Parker, which also stars Jason Statham.

J-Lo also discussed life on the road with her two children, her time on American Idol, being an athlete in school and more.

Parker opens nationwide on January 25

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A$AP Rocky was recently in London promoting his LONG.LIVE.A$AP album. While there he stopped by BBC Radio 1Xtra's Tim Westwood show. Check out Pretty Flacko's freestyle for the program below.

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Macklemore and Ryan Lewis have a smash hit single on their hands with "Thrift Shop." The duo stopped by the Ellen DeGeneres show recently to perform the song which is currently No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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Wiz Khalifa decides to release the official music video for his song "100 Bottles." The track can be found on the Taylor Gang boss' mixtape Cabin Fever 2.

Directed by Greg Neiser

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Meek Mill is looking to continue to build on the momentum he built up in 2012 by preparing to release the third installment of his Dreamchasers mixtape series. The Philly emcee sits down with HipHopSince.com's Brandon Wyche to talk about that project and a lot more.

Meek said you can expect production on the mixtape from Jahlil Beats, Cardiak, Cardo, Tone Beats and Budda Da Future.

He also talks about his haters, people saying he's changed, being a Styles P fan, his endorsement deal with Puma and will he respond to Cassidy's "R.A.I.D." diss.

"We ain't doing that no more. Make a single n*gga," Meek said, addressing Cassidy. "I don't fo that all the time. That's not my twist. I did it for the hell of [because] you was running your mouth. Cuz a weirdo from the town. We ain't gonna use his name no more. He can't come back to the city really. The last five times he came back to the city he was back here with me or either Ar-Ab. He ain't address everything Ar-Ab said in none of his raps because he won't address it, he's scared to address it. He won't dare address that. And Ar-Ab ain't saying nothing new, he been saying sh*t like this. When Ar-Ab got shot ten times I'm the only n*gga that talked to him. When he did a song with Swizz [Beatz] I played parts in putting that together, Cuz is not even official."

Meek goes on to compare his current conflict with Cassidy to 50 Cent and Ja Rule's beef.

"Back in the day it was either you with 50 Cent or Ja Rule. I was with 50 Cent. No disrespect to Ja Rule, I was with 50 Cent. 50 Cent made Ja Rule look bad at the time," said Meek. "If you see [Cass] go on a DVD and talk crazy about me, don't listen to my raps no more. If it's 45 minutes of just straight nonsense, he just going in on me, I don't want you to listen to my sh*t no more. It's real and there's fake. And that's the difference with the game right now. I stick to the script. You ain't gonna see me with no tight a$$ clothes on. Freaky a$$ clothes. No dumba$$ songs to sell no records. I make good music, I rap hood sh*t, about money, the life I'm living right now. I ain't doing doing none of that freak, dumba$$ sh*t. And for a n*gga to say they made a lane for Philly. [Cass] had a dumba$$ song 'Come to My Hotel.' 'Drumma Bass,' a dumba$$ song. 'Drink and My 2 Step,' a dumba$$ song. None of my sh*t go near a direction like that."

Meek thinks Cassidy made a mistake by appearing in a recent video with the GD's in North Carolina.

"When you make a video with the GD's and then somebody that be with me run up on you and punch you in the mouth then I'm gonna be the bad guy. But now you taking it to another level," Meek explained. "If you rap...rap. You making a video about some sh*t with the GD's in North Carolina. I just came from North Carolina."

There's a lot more to the interview. Check it out below.

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T.I.'s run at Atlantic Records appears to have come to an end after his 10-year contract with the label expired last month. Tip is being proactive in his search for a new home for himself and his Grand Hustle artists. The current roster includes Chip, B.o.B., Iggy Azalea, Trae Tha Truth, the OMG Girlz, D.O.P.E. and others.

The Atlanta rapper has put together an offer for labels interested in his services. It comes with a hefty $75 million price tag according to TMZ.

Parameters of the offer are as follows:

- 3 albums
- 10-20 percent of publishing, touring, merchandise, film and TV rights
- Corporate endorsement deals
- Exclusive signing of all Grand Hustle artists

Labels are already lining up

Dr. Dre (Aftermath), Jay-Z (Roc Nation) and Universal are said to be interested. Sony has reportedly already put a $50 million offer on the table.

No word on if Atlantic is interested in getting in on the bidding war to retain Tip's services.

Where do you think T.I. will end up?

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West wanted to find out if their baby was a boy or girl, so Kim goes in for an ultrasound. During the ultrasound the baby becomes aware that Kim and Kanye are her parents and wants no part of it.

Watch the hilarious footage from Conan O'Brien as the baby hijacks a police car and commandeers a motorcycle while leading cops on a high speed chase.

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South Jamaica Queens, New York rapper Young Pretty teams up with Boogz Boogetz, Prodigy, Fat Trel and Fly Ty for "Follow Me." The song is the latest leak off of his upcoming mixtape, Won't Drop the Ball," which will be released on January 21.

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Richmond, California rapper Locksmith teams up with Olamide Faison to release an official music video for "Livin Loaded." The song is off of Lock's upcoming project titled The Green Box.

Produced by Brandun DeShay

"Richmond, California made me who I am. This video is my way of showing love back." - Locksmith

Directed by Brian Storm & Locksmith

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50 Cent & SMS Audio recently headed to Las Vegas for the annual CES (Consumer Electronics Show) Convention. 50 Cent announces his new partnership withTimbaland, has a book signing at Barnes & Noble for his new book, 'Formula 50,'introduces SMS Audio at CES and much more! Check out the highlights of 50 Cent & SMS as they take over Las Vegas.

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Songs used in the video are listed below:

1. 50 Cent - "New Day" ft Dr Dre & Alicia Keys

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2. 50 Cent feat. Snoop Dogg & Young Jeezy - "Major Distribution"

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3. 50 Cent - My Life ft. Eminem, Adam Levine

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4. DJ Pauly D - Back To Love (Lyric Video) ft. Jay Sean

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Fabolous is gearing up for the release of  his sixth solo album, Loso's Way 2. He teams up with Chris Brown for the album's first single titled "Ready."

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Shawty Lo is getting support from an unlikely source today after the Oxygen network decided to pull the plug on his reality show All My Babies' Mamas before it even aired.

Oxygen had given the show the green light initially to air this spring. It was going to focus on Shawty's relationships with his 10 babies' moms and his 11 children.

After the show's trailer appeared online last month a petition was started by Sabrina Lamb of ColorOfChange.org to get the show cancelled. She argued that the show was a stereotypical representation of African Americans. Their petition had gained more than 40'000 signatures by the Oxygen decided not to air the show.

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"As part of our development process, we have reviewed casting and decided not to move forward with the special," a network spokesperson told MTV News on Tuesday (January 15). "We will continue to develop compelling content that resonates with our young female viewers and drives the cultural conversation."

After receiving news of the cancellation, ColorOfChange.org issued a statement.

After multiple conversations with Oxygen Media executives, the company informed us via email that a decision was made to cancel "All My Babies' Mamas" late this afternoon. We thank Oxygen Media for taking this important step. The tremendous response from over 40,000 ColorOfChange.org members, coupled with national outrage from Black folks, sent a clear message that exploitative television shows like "All My Babies' Mamas" are unacceptable.

 

The airing of a reality show like All My Babies' Mamas would have reinforced many of the stereotypes about Black men and women that have power to influence public policy. Research shows that exploiting persistent racial stereotypes that marginalize Black Americans have real world consequences.

Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh came to the show's defense. He argued that "the morality police" had made the decision to get the show cancelled for the American people without giving them the chance to view it first.

“The morality police, the old fuddy-duddies got in gear. The show was simply gonna say what it is in terms of this lifestyle and just gonna tell everybody what it is,” Rush said on his show Wednesday (January 16), according to AllHipHop. “Is it any wonder that the star of a show that happens to be black and has the show pulled out from under him? Well, I know none of those kids are more important than the president’s kids, but they’re important to Shawty.”

Shawty appeared on Atlanta radio station Hot 107.9 yesterday to talk with Emperor Searcy and Mz Shyneka about the show's cancellation.

"I feel like [my fans] didn't get a chance to see what was really going on," Shawty said. "[Sabrina Lamb] made her assumptions off of the trailer. Basically what I'm doing is telling my story showing how Shawty Lo turned a negative into a positive.The show wasn't about, we finna be fighting. Like I said a lot of fathers don't take care of one child, don't even be there for one child. But me, I be there with my children. My kids love their father."

A counter-petition on Change.org has been started in an effort to get Oxygen to give the show another chance. Shawty thanked his fans for initiating it and urged people to sign it.

"At least give the show a chance," said Shawty. "They making their assumptions off a 13-minute trailer and this like the biggest news around the world right now and it's unbelievable."

If you want Oxygen to bring back Shawty's show go to Change.org to sign the petition.

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