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The world's most infamous rap duo hit up the West Coast last night and did their thing at the House of Blues on Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles.

Mobb Deep's Prodigy and Havoc brought out 40 Glocc, Big Noyd and Ron Artest as they ran through hit after classic hit.

Check out the footage as the Mobb performs "Shook Ones Part II", "Give Up The Goods (Just Step), "Keep It Thoro", "Godfather Pt III", "The Infamous" and much more!

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Lil Kim made quite a splash in Zimbabwe as she took the stage at the inaugural Zarfest in the capital city of Harare.

Kim rocked the crowd with some of her classic hits before paying homage to Notorious B.I.G. and Michael Jackson. The Queen Bee performed "One More Chance" and "Juicy" followed by Billie Jean to close out her set.

Ciara and DJ Scratch also performed at the event, while Timbaland was a no show.

A video message from Timbo was played for the disappointed crowd, explaining that he wouldn't be able to make it due to unforseen difficulties that were out of his control.

The four day music festival now moves on to South Africa for shows in Durban (June 1), Cape Town (June 2) and Johannesburg (June 3).

Check out pics of Lil Kim arriving at the airport and in concert.

Amber Rose is not at all happy with a recent article about her that appears in Vibe Magazine. According to Rose the magazine misquoted her and printed outright lies in some instances.

"Just read "my" interview in @VibeMagazine half of the story was untrue & ridiculous!" she wrote on Twitter yesterday. "F##K that Cover F##K @VibeMagazine yall wrote a bunch of negative bullsh*t that I never said or did. Yall don't give a f*ck that I have a Mom & Family thats gonna read that fake ass sh*t I gave yall a truthful interview & Yall f##ked me. I'm so sick of keeping my mouth shut I didn't ask for this life it was handed to me I was nothing but nice to everyone I spoke to @ Vibe,"

Rose didn't clarify which parts of the story were untrue.

The article quotes her as saying she still loves Kanye West, but not in a "sexual way." And that she and New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush had an affair after she split from Yeezy, "we were each other's rebound."

Rose also supposedly talked about not growing up rich and Kanye telling her she would become an icon.

"I don't have rich parents, and it's a struggle. I can't just call my dad and be like, 'Dad, my money is a little messed up. Can you buy me a car or a house?' It's not like that for me."

So which quote do you think has her so upset?

As we previously reported XXL put together a list of what they consider to be the the top 250 hip hop songs of the 90's.

Initially, only a few of the placements leaked making it hard to judge the overall list. We now have all 250 songs ranked in order.

What do you think of the list? What changes would you make if any?

XXL 250 Greatest Songs 1990-1999

250.Take It Personal(1992)-Gangstarr

249.Where My Homiez(1994)-Ill Al Skratch
248.Monie In The Middle(1990)-Monie Love
247.The Most Beautifullest Thing In This World(1994)-Keith Murray
246.Gold Digga(1990)-EPMD
245.Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka(1996)-Heltah Skeltah

244.Where DemDollars At(1998)-Gangsta Boo
243.Cheif Rocka(1993)-Lords Of The Underground
242.Aint No Fun(If The Homies Can't Have None)(1993)-Snoop Doggy Dogg F. Nate Dogg,Warren G, & Kurupt
241Woo Hah!! Got You All In Check(1996)-Busta Rhymes

240.Simon Says(1999)-Pharoahe Monch
239.I Wish(1995)-Skee-Lo
238.Jump(1992)-Kris Kross

237.Ring Ring Ring(1991)-De La Soul
236.Times Up(1994)-O.C.
235.Looking At The Front Door(1991)-Main Source
234.Playa,Playa(1994)-Big Mike
233.Da Art Of Storytellin(Pt.1)(1998)-Outkast F. Slick Rick)
232.Nann N*gga (1998)-Trick Daddy

231.Whoomp!(There It Is)(1993)-Tag Team
230.F*ck Compton(1991)-Tim Dog
229.Diary O A Madman(1994)-Gravediggaz
228.Madizm(1995)-Channel Live F. KRS-One

227.Ebonics(1998)-Big L
226.Just Playing(Dreams)(1993)-Notorious B.I.G.
225.Captain Save A Hoe(1993)-E-40
224.Pass The Mic(1992)-Beastie Boys

223.360(What Goes Around(1992)-Grand Puba
222,Horse & Carriage(1998)-Cam'ron F. Mase
221.Holla Holla(1999)-Ja Rule
220.Doo Wop(That Thing)(1998)-Lauryn Hill
219.Luchini AKA (This Is It)(1997)-Camp Lo
218.Gangsta B*tch(1993)-Apache

217.Gotta Get Mine(1993)-MC Breed F. 2Pac
216.Pimps(1993)-Eightball & MJG
215.Dazzey Duks(1993)-Duice
214.Ms. Fat b00ty(1999)-Mos Def
213.The Ghetto(1990)-Too $hort
212.Definition(1998)-Blackstar
211.How To Rob(1999)-50 Cent

210.Tonights Da Night(1992)-Redman
209.I Got Cha Opin(Remix)(1994)-Black Moon
208.Dirty South(1995)-Godie Mob
207.Don't Sweat The Technique(1992)Eric B. & Rakim
206.A Roller Skating Jam Named Saturdays(1991)-De La Soul
205.Crooklyn(1994)-Crooklyn Dodgers

204.What Would you Do(1994)-Tha Dogg Pound
203.On The Run(1992)-Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo
202.Loungin(Who Do Ya Luv)(1996)-LL Cool J
201.Breakadawn(1993)-De La Soul
200.Gettin It(1996)-Too $hort
199.Mr. Ice Cream Man(1996)-Master P
198.Nuttin but Love(1994)-Heavy D
197.One Love(1994)-Nas
196.Tennessee(1992)-Arrested Development

195.So What'cha Want(1992)-Beastie Boys
194.I Wanna Get High(1993)-Cypress Hill
193.Shimmy Shimmy Ya(1995)-Ol' Dirty Bastard
192.Watch Out Now(1999)-The Beatnuts
191.Mc's Act Like They Don't Know(19950-KRS-One

190.Case Of The P.T.A.(1991)-Leader Of The New School
189.24 Hrs. to Live(1997)-Mase
188.Runnin(1995)-The Pharcyde
187.Down With The King(1993)-Run DMC
186.Deja Vu(1998)-Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz
185.Banned from TV(1998)-Noreaga

184.It Aint My Fault 2(1999)-Silkk The Shocker
183.Rampage(1990)-EPMD
182.You Cant Play with my Yo-Yo(1991)-Yo-Yo
181.How About Some Hardcore(1994)-M.O.P.
180.Head,Head, and More Head(1992)-Luke F. 2 Live Crew
179.Everyday People(1992)-Arrested Devlelopment
178.Sprinkle Me(1995)-E-40
177.Space Age Pimpin(1995)-Eightball & MJG

176.Hay(1996)-Crucial Conflict
175.Afro Puffs(1994)-The Lady Of Rage
174.Banned In The USA(1990)-2 Live Crew
173.Ruffneck(1993)-MC Lyte
172.Treat Em Right(1991)-Chubb Rock
171.Lost Ones(1998)-Lauryn Hill
170.Is There A Heaven 4 a Gangsta(1997)-Master P
169.Superthug(1998)-Noreaga
168.Nappy Heads(Remix)(1994)-The Fugees
167.Slippin(1998)-DMX

166.Streiht Up Menace(1993)-MC Eiht

165.Smile(1997)-Scarface

164.Not Tonight(1997)-Lil Kim
163.Front,Back, & Side To Side(1994)-UGK
162.Tear Da Club Up(1997)-Three 6 Mafia
161.Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down(1993)-Brand Nubian
160.O.G. Original Gangster(1991)-Ice-T
159.Watch For The Hook(1999)-Cool Breeze
158.Po Pimp(1996)-Do Or Die
157.Funkdafied(1994)-Da Brat
156.How I Could Just Kill A Man(1991)-Cypress Hill
155.Phone Tap(1997)-The Firm

154,Bow Down(1996)-Westside Connection
153.Stakes Is High(1996)-De La Soul
152.Brooklyn Zoo(1995)-Ol' Dirty Bastard

151.New York,New,York(1995)-Tha Dogg Pound

150.I'll Be Missing You(1997)-Puff Daddy
149.Uptown Anthem(1991)-Naughty By Nature
148.Dead Presidents(1996)-Jay-Z
147.All That I Got Is You(1996)-Ghostface Killah
146.Soul Food(1995)-Goodie Mob

145.Rump Shaker(1992)-Wreckx-N-Effect
144.Brooklyn's Finest(1996)-Jay-Z
143.All For One(1990)-Brand Nubian
142.Queen B*tch (1996)-Lil Kim

141.I Wanna Rock(1992)-Luke
140.Bring The Pain(1994)-Method Man
139.Everything's Gonna Be Alright(1991)-Naughty By Nature
138.Natural Born Killaz(1994)-Dr. Dre F. Ice Cube

137.New Jack Hustler(1991)-Ice-T
136Let Me Clear My Throat(1996)-DJ Kool
135.Victory(1997)-Puff Daddy
134.Second Round K.O.(1998)-Canibus

133.Check Yo Self(1993)-Ice Cube
132.Welcome To The Terrordome(1990)-Public Enemy
131.Ten Crack Commandments(1997)-Notorious B.I.G.
130.It Ain't Hard To Tell(1994)-Nas
129. Bitch Please(1999)-Snoop Dogg
128.I'm Bout It,Bout,It(1995)-TRU

127.Player's Ball(1994)-Outkast

126.Down for My N*ggas(1999)-C-Murda

125.Shoop(1993)-Salt-N-Pepa
124.You Got Me(1999)-The Roots
123.How High(1995)-Method Man & Redman
122.Sound Of Da Police(1993)-Krs-One
121.Get Me Home(1996)-Foxy Brown
120.Back In The Day(1994)-Ahmad
119.Hate Me Now(1999)-Nas
118.Jeeps,Lex Coups,Bimaz & Benz(1995)-The Lost Boyz

117.Money,Power,& Respect(1998)-The Lox

116.Award Tour(1993)-A Tribe Called Quest
115.U Can't Touch This(1990)-MC Hammer
114.I Got A Man(1993)-Positive K
113.They Want Efx(1992)-Das Efx

112.Big Momma Thang(1996)-Lil Kim
111.I Shot Ya(Remix)(1995)-LL Cool J
110.Hip Hop Junkies(1991)-Nice & Smooth
109.Shut Em Down(Remix)(1992)-Public Enemy
108.What You Want(1997)-Mase
107.Quiet Storm(Remix)(1998)-Mobb Deep

106.Fu-Gee-la(1996)-The Fugees
105.Doggy Dogg World(1993)-Snoop Doggy Dogg
104.Renee(1996)-Lost Boyz
103.Slow Down(1990)-Brand Nubian
102,Money,Cash, Hoes(1998)-Jay-Z
101.Feel So good(1997)-Mase
100.Crush On you(Remix)(1996)-Lil Kim

99.I Seen A Man Die(1994)-Scarface
98.Elevators(Me & You)(1996)-Outkast
97.Can I Get A...(1998)-Jay-Z
96.Players Anthem(1995)-Junior Mafia
95.Check The Rhyme(1991)-A Tribe Called Quest

94.1st Of Tha Month(1995)-Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
93.Mama Said Knock You Out(1990)-LL Cool J
92.Jackin For Beats(1990)-Ice Cube

91.Put It In Your Mouth(19960-Akinyele
90.Murder Was The Case(1993)-Snoop Dogg
89.Let Me Ride(1992)-Dr. Dre
88.If I Ruled The World(1996)-Nas

87.Get Money(1995)-Junior Mafia
86.Make Em Say Ugh!(1997)-Master P
85.The Rain(Supa Dupa Fly)(1997)-Missy Elliott
84.Doin It(1995)-LL Cool J

83.Get At Me Dog(1998)-DMX

82.Jump Around(1992)-House Of Pain

81.Juice(Know The ledge)-Eric B.& Rakim
80.Ha(1998)-Juvenile
79.Ice Cream(1995)Reakwon
78.Brenda's Got A baby(1991)-2Pac
77.Shake Whatcha Mama Gave ya(1992)-Poison Clan
76.Method Man(1993)-Wu Tang Clan
75.Who am i(what's My Name)(1993)-Snoop Doggy Dogg
74.I Aint Mad At Cha(1996)-2Pac
73.911 Is A Joke(1990)-Public Enemy

72.Time 4 Sum Aksion(1992)-Redman

71.Xxplosive(1999)-Dr. Dre
70.Lets Talk About secks(1990)-Salt-N-Pepa
69.Hail Mary(1996)-2Pac
68.Sound Boy bureill(Remix)(1995)-Smif-N-Wessun

67.Git Up,Git Out(1994)-Outkast
66.93 Til Infinity(1993)-Souls Of Mischief
65.Scenario(Remix)(1992)-A Tribe Called Quest
64.Slam(1993)-Onyx
63.Ruff Ryders Anthem(1998)-DMX

62.Aint No Nigga(1996)-Jay-Z
61.Around The Way Girl(1990)-LL Cool J
60.Bonita Applebum(1990)-A Tribe Called Quest
59.Hypnotize(1997)-Notorious B.I.G.
58.No Vaseline(1991)-Ice Cube
57.Come Clean(1994)-Jeru The Damaja

56.Mass Appeal(1994)-Gangstarr
55.How Many MC's(1993)-Black Moon
54.Fuck With Dre(And Everybody's Celebratin)(1992)-Dr.Dre

53.Triumph(1997)-Wu Tang Clan
52.Electric Relaxation(1993)-A Tribe Called Quest
51.Throw Ya Guns(1993)-Onyx
50.My Name Is(1999)-Eminem
49.The Humpty Dance(1990)-Digital Underground

48.Whatta Man(1993)-Salt-N-Pepa
47.Rebirth Of Slick(Cool Like Dat)(1993)-Digable Planets
46.Keep Ya Head Up(1993)-2Pac

45.U.N.I.T.Y(1993)-Queen Latifah
44.Warning(1994)-Notorious B.I.G
43.Wicked(1992)-Ice Cube

42.Insane In The Brain(1993)-Cypress Hill
41.Who Shot Ya?(1995)-Notorious B.I.G

40.Passin Me By(1992)-Pharcyde
39.Sill Not A Player(1998-Big Pun

38.O.P.P(1991)-Naughty By Nature
37.Put Your hands where my eyes could see(1997)-Busta Rhymes
36.I Get Around(1993)-2Pac
35.Flava In Ya Ear(Remix)(1994)-Craig Mack
34.Protect Ya Neck(1993)-Wu tang Clan

33.Deep Cover-(1992)-Dr Dre
32.Hip Hop Hooray(1993)-Naughty By Nature

31.I Used To Lover H.E.R(1994)-Common
30.Regulate(1994)-Warren G
29.Hit Em Up(1996)-2Pac

28.DWYCK(1992)-Gangstarr
27.Back That Ass Up(1998)-Juvenile
26.Ready Or Not(1996)-The Fugees

25.C.R.E.A.M(1993)-Wu Tang Clan
24.Gin & Juice(1993)-Snoop Doggy Dogg

23.Pocket Full Of Stones(1993)-UGk

22.Big Poppa(1994)-Notorious B.I.G
21.Dear mama(1995)-2pac
20.Summertime(1991)-DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
19.I Got 5 On It(1995)-The Luniz
18.Shook Ones, Pt.II(1995)-Mobb Deep

 
17.Mo Money Mo Problems(1997)-Notorious B.I.G
16.Bling Bling(1999)-B.G.
15.Rosa Parks(1998)-Outkast
14.Mind Playing Tricks On Me(1991)-Geto Boys
13.Juicy(1994)-Notorious B.I.G

12.It Was A Good Day(1992)-Ice Cube
11.How Do U Want It(1996)-2Pac

10.They Reminisce Over You(T.R.O.Y)(1992)-Pete Rock & CL Smooth
9.Hard Knock Life(1998)-Jay-Z

8.One More Chance(Remix)(1995)-Notorious B.I.G
7.California Love(1996)-2Pac
6.Scenario(1991)-A Tribe Called Quest

5.Tha Crossroads(1996)-Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

 
4.The Choice Is Yours(1991)-Black Sheep

3.I'll Be There For You/you're all I need to get by(1995)-Method Man

2.Its All About The Benjamin's(Remix)(1997)-Puff Daddy
1.Nuthin But A G Thang(1992)-Dr. Dre

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The lovely Isabel Aurora was in Monroe, North Carolina last week to get an interview with Project Pat at his Club Mambo show when all hell broke loose.

All it took is for a couple of troublemakers to start running their mouths. The next thing you know chairs, fists and tables start flying.

Peep the brawl below.

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Strippers gotta eat too and Lil Wayne made sure they were well fed as he partied Friday in Miami at King Of Diamonds strip club.

Some websites are reporting that Weezy, Drake and Lil Twist dropped a whopping $250,000 as they made it rain all night. They say it aint tricking if you got it, but damn!

Pretty good way to kick off the Memorial Day weekend for the strippers though.

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Introducing the Militia’s Beast the one & only Young Hash. Hailing from the Bronx, Hash is definitely making moves in the entertainment industry. Some of yall are familiar with him from the MTV show Son of a Gun. Check out his interview with Akeem. They chop it up about his music, streetwear and other issues on his mind.

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Infamous Mobb Deep's Prodigy links up with Far Rockaway rapper Boogz Boogetz for a new banger that will appear on Boogz's upcoming mixtape 'Rolling Stoner.'

Hosted by Don Cannon and Rocksmith Clothing, the tape will feature appearances by P, Trae Tha Truth, Wiz Khalifa, Meek Mill and more.

Peep the in studio footage below and tell us what you think of the Boogz and P collab.

Prodigy and Boogz Boogetz in the studio

Boogz Boogetz "I'm On One" Freestyle

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Think you can judge a book by it's cover? Or ever wonder what people are listening to as you pass them in the street?

A guy takes his camera out into the heart of New York City and asks random people what they're jamming to. Some of the answers may surprise you.

Chicago born author, poet and musician Gil Scott-Heron passed away Friday at the age of 62. He died at St. Lukes Hospital in New York City after becoming ill following a trip to Europe.

Dubbed The Godfather of Rap by some, a title he rejected, Scott-Heron has influenced scores of rappers with his spoken word poetry that he described as "black music or black American music."

His most well known song "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" was recorded when he was just 18-years old for the album 'Small Talk at 125th and Lenox.' In total Scott-Heron recorded fifteen studio albums and nine live discs throughout his career. Most recently 'I'm New Here' in 2010.

Scott-Heron also penned several novels and books of poetry.

Many rappers including Kanye West, Common, Mos Def, MF Doom and RBX sampled his work.

Upon hearing the news of his passing many in the hip hop and r&b community tweeted their condolences.

"I just learned of the lost of a very important poet...R.I.P. Gil Scott Heron. The revolution will be live!!" Usher tweeted.

Chuck D of Public Enemy wrote: "RIP GSH..and we do what we do and how we do because of you. And to those that don't know tip your hat with a hand over your heart & recognize."

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Gil Scott-Heron "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"

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Peep the quick preview of the "Fast Lane" video. The lead single off of Eminem and Royce Da 5'9's EP 'Hell: The Sequel.'

Also check out the full track list and production credits below.

The EP drops June 14.

1. “Welcome 2 Hell” Produced By Havoc
2. “Fast Lane” Produced by Supa Dups
3. “The Reunion” Produced by Sid Roams
4. “Above the Law” Produced by Mr. Porter
5. “I’m On Everything” Feat. Mike Epps Produced by Mr. Porter
6. “A Kiss” Produced by Bangladesh
7. “Lighters” Feat. Bruno Mars Produced by Eminem, The Smeezingtons & Battle Roy
8. “Take from Me” Produced by Mr. Porter
9. “Loud Noises” Feat. Slaughterhouse Produced by Mr. Porter

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The issue of skin color is is a constant topic in America amongst amongst all races, but none more so than in the black community where skin tones can range from very light to very dark. Things like who has "good hair" vs nappy hair are often joked about in school. Most of the time it's not until we reach adulthood that we realize how much we are affected by these comparisons.

In the hip hop community we need to look no further than music videos to see that often dark skinned girls are shunned in favor of lighter skinned women. Why is that the case?

Directors Bill Duke and D. Channsin Berry have put together a powerful new documentary titled 'Dark Girls' that takes a look at the "deep-seated biases and attitudes about skin color...particularly dark skinned women, outside of and within the Black American culture."

In the preview we see several women talk about issues, ranging from being picked on in school because of their darker skin color, to problems finding a mate.

Maybe the most heartbreaking scene shows a small girl who is asked to point out the smart, pretty girl on a sheet of paper. She consistently points to the white one as being smart and more attractive, while saying just the opposite about the dark skinned girl.

Check out the preview below, it's certain to make you think.

'Dark Girls' is expected to be released in Fall/Winter 2011.

You can "like" their facebook page to keep updated on the exact release date.

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More fallout from Prodigy's biography.

Now ex Murder Inc rapper Cadillac Tah is trying to clear his name amidst allegations by P that he once set up Ja Rule and Irv Gotti to be robbed.

Peep the interview below.

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Ja Rule seems to have turned over a new leaf. Perhaps that's what facing a two year prison stretch will do to a man. Whatever the case, in a new interview with The Life Files, the former Murder Inc rapper said he is deading his long running beef with 50 Cent.

“It’s resolved now. I’m cool. We ain’t beefing no more,” he said. “We’ll never collaborate. That’s just what it is. You don’t have to be at war with somebody, but it’s also kind of like U.S. and another country that they may not get along with. We don’t gotta go to war, but we’re not friends either. But we can coincide inside of a world. He’s doing him, and he’s not thinking about me, and I’m doing me and I’m not thinking about him.”

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With a business empire that spans from a record label to a Vitamin Water flavor of his own [Formula 50] to a comedy show, 50 Cent is the kind of mogul that most rappers can only brag about being. The Queens rapper recently made headlines, yet again, when he announced a venture with UberMedia. Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson teamed up with UberMedia to launch a customized Twitter theme for their Blackberry Application, UberSocial, titled "Uber50."

Founder and CEO of Violator and Brand Asset Group, and long time manager of 50 Cent, Chris Lighty, shared how the deal came to be with Billboard.com's The Juice, "It was during the period that Uber got locked out of Twitter and got fined. He [50] had to use a different app. He was one of them [going crazy] and one of the more vocal [ones.] Uber saw that and contacted us."

"Uber50" won't be the last time 50's businesses make headlines. 50 is venturing into nutrition yet again, this time with nutritional supplements, "We're working on a new supplement company. We're going to build new supplements cause it's a big opportunity like Vitamin Water was. We want to market and promote it when we put out 50's album. There are different options of penetration for supplements through music; like going to GNC [for] protein shakes, vitamins, [etc.]. No beverage. When you go to a vitamin shop, there's no one of pop culture [representing], it's mostly muscle heads. We'll cut through the clutter with 50 in the store saying, "You want to be 10% of me so take what I'm taking."

With a rekindled love for nutritional products springing from MTV's 'Jersey Shore,' 50 and Lighty couldn't have thought of a supplement deal at a better time. 50 has yet another connection with the 'Jersey Shore', specifically with member, Pauly D. It's been rumored that 50 wants to sign DJ Pauly D to G-Unit for a three-album deal. "That'd be interesting," Lighty says on the rumored Pauly D and 50 Cent collaboration. "It was talked about but we have to see how it all pans out."

While crossing t's and dotting i's on ventures, 50 stays steady in the lab working on his fifth studio album, yet to be titled. 50 and Lighty - who recently launched a site on which artists can submit their music directly to A&Rs handpicked by Lighty titled Please Listen to My Demo - have ideas geared towards the z generation when promoting 50's album. Similar to how Lady Gaga promoted "Born This Way," on FarmVille, Lighty says that both want to use an application of some sort when promoting his forthcoming album. "We're definitely working with Zynga to figure out what we can do inside their system whether it's single related or album related." Lighty says. "[Also], just how can we create our own app itself. In my opinion subscription is the key to our business but [it's] also who figures out [how] we press on the app and gets charged to everyone's phone bill, like when we press on an app and it gets charged to our credit card. As soon as we figure that out as a seamless sale, the music business has a definite new life line."