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Celebrities need to start stepping up their security teams because the stick up kids are out looking for a quick come up.

Famed produced Scott Storch is the latest person to fall victim.

According to TMZ, Storch was approached while sitting in his SUV by two gunmen outside of a New York City hotel today who told him to, "Give us all your jewelry and cash or you're dead."

The thieves got away with $100,000 in jewelry and a briefcase containing between $4,000-$5,000 in cash

Storch filed a police report with the NYPD, after a failed attempt to chase the robbers when they fled with their haul to find out where they went.

**UPDATE** August 22

Scott Storch appeared on MTV's RapFix Live yesterday to talk about the robbery. He said he was coming out of a studio when he got caught slipping.

"I was walking out of the studio. They just got us before we could get in the car. It Was a set up thing," Scott told Sway Calloway. "They said give it up or they were gonna shoot. They had the gun pressed up on me and everything. I think right now people need to really make sure that when you're in the studios or during an awards show like the VMA's. People are on the hunt right now. People gotta make sure their security team is right."

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Name any topic and Charlamagne Tha God will have an opinion. You may not always agree with what he says, but you have to respect the fact that he gives it to you raw and uncut.

The Power 105.1 radio personality has been rewarded by MTV2 with a new show called Charlamagne & Friends. The show he says is about "his politically incorrect views and potentially dangerous rhetoric."

This week he has a nice lineup of guests to chop it up with including Jay Pharoah of SNL, NBA player Iman Shumpert, Big Sean, 2 Chainz and more.

Tuesday, August 20: Nick Cannon, Iman Shumpert, Hannibal Buress, Nessa and Chris Distefano

Wednesday, August 21: Big Sean, Carly Aquilino and Damien Lemon

Thursday, August 22: 2 Chainz, Carly Aquilino and Lil Rel Howery

Friday, August 23: Nessa, Jon Gabrus and Damien Lemon

Saturday, August 24: Jay Pharoah, Nicole Byer and Andrew Schulz

Charlamagne recently sat down with Hip Hop Wired to talk about the show, Power 105.1 vs. Hot 97 Nelly and Drake.

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The legendary AZ is back with new music, "I Excel" produced by Cookin Soul. Look out for Doe or Die II Album coming later this year & Last Of A Dying Breed 2 Mixtape in September. Purchase "I Excel" on Itunes here - itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-excel…ngle/id688919425

Gillie Da Kid drops a remix to his banger "Tryna Get Me One." Pusha T was already featured on the track, but Gillie added a new verse from The Broad Street Bully a.k.a. Beanie Sigel for the new version.

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A$AP Mob stopped by Hot 97 to chop it up with Funkmaster Flex on Monday (August 19). They talk about Kendrick Lamar's "Control" verse and the responses to it. The group also freestyles over several beats.

FUNK FLEX AND ASAP MOB KEEP IT REAL ABOUT THE CURRENT STATE OF HIP HOP

ASAP MOB FREESTYLES ON FLEX part 1

ASAP MOB FREESTYLES ON FLEX Part 2

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Having Kanye West as the father of your daughter's child has it's advantages. Kim Karadashian's mom, Kris Jenner, landed an interview with West that will appear on her new show, "Kris."

According to US magazine, the interview has already been taped. A source says the superstar rapper "is really bringing it" during the chat which will focus on his relationship with Kim and their newborn daughter North West.

The episode will air on Fox August 23rd. Check your local listings for times. Full episodes are also uploaded to the show's YouTube page.

Photo credit: EW

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We reported last week that former B2K singer Raz B had fallen into a coma after being hit in the face by a bottle while in China. Some of you users saw right through the story and called bullsh*t. You guys deserve credit because you hit the nail on the head. Check out CNN's report on the incident.

CNN) -- An online media report that R&B singer De'Mario "Raz B" Thornton was in a coma in China was a hoax, according to his agent.

 

The R&B singer was hurt in a nightclub brawl near Shanghai, but his injuries were not serious, manager Elayne Rivers told CNN Monday.

"The comments about Raz being in a coma did not come from his official representative," Rivers said.

The singer's brother, who performs under the name Ricky Romance, said in a statement sent to CNN Monday afternoon that he had been "misled by unknown reasons."

"I was unfortunately unable to contact my brother at the time and then panicked," Romance said. "I then alerted as many people of this information hoping to gather facts... Since the source that gave me this information was what I thought to be legitimately reliable I didn't question I just believed. I apologize if I seem like I jumped to conclusions but a coma is a serious situation and it was concerning my brother whom is my best friend as well. I sincerely apologize for the confusion I caused if that is the case."

A celebrity news website first reported the original member of the boy band B2K was in a coma Saturday, identifying its source as Toy Jones.

Although Jones gave CNN the same information Sunday, she declined to give the name of the hospital -- only saying it was in the Zhejiang province near Shanghai.

Several hours later, Jones sent CNN a written statement saying the singer had miraculously recovered from the coma and would be released from the hospital in days. The unedited statement reads: "Doctor says Numerous Brain scans showed that Raz's entire cortex- the parts of the brain that give us consciousness, thought, Memory and understanding is now functioning. Doctors say its a miracle and told his family that he stands a strong chance of survival and no signs of being brain dead for the rest of his life against all odds,Raz woke up this morning and is in stable condition We ask the the fans and media respect our family's privacy"

CNN chose not to report the story until the story until details could be confirmed by the U.S. State Department, officials at the U.S. embassy in China or Chinese officials. Raz B also reached out personally to CNN in an e-mail asking that nothing be published.

Rivers sent a statement distancing the singer from the coma report on Monday.

When CNN asked Jones about the statement, she said "as far as I know it is true" that he was in a coma. She said she was hired by Raz B's family to get the story out to the news media.

Dozens of news agencies around the world -- including in China -- repeated the coma story, giving Raz B more publicity in one weekend than he's likely had since his group disbanded nine years ago.

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STAR talks Lindsay Lohan finally admitting to cocaine use, Floyd Mayweather saying Manny Pacquiao blew his chance to fight, angry Kendrick Lamar callers and singer Ryan Leslie getting sued by a NYPD officer.

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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We're sad to report that Lee Thompson Young has died from an apparent suicide at the age of 29.

Most well known for his role as the lead character in The Famous Jett Jackson, the young actor had continued to make a name for himself in both movie and television roles.

Other acting credits included Friday Night Lights, The Guardian, South Beach, Scrubs, Smallville, Rizzoli & Isles plus many more.

His body was found inside his North Hollywood home on Monday. He died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. There was no suicide note left.

Lee's publicist issued a statement to TMZ:

It is with great sadness that I announce that Lee Thompson Young tragically took his own life this morning.  Lee was more than just a brilliant young actor, he was a wonderful and gentle soul who will be truly missed.

Rest in peace Lee.

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After dropping the audio for this track last week, Grafh wasted no time in putting together an official music video for his Kendrick Lamar response "I'll Body You." Check out the Queensbridge, New York emcee doing his thing.

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Thisis50 & Young Jack Thriller recently caught up with Scott Storch.

Scott Storch talks about leaving Janet Jackson at his crib for 4 hours, The Roots, making his beats himself, rumor of him blowing 30 millions dollars, past Lil' Kimrelationship, working with superstars & much more!

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When the 2012 XXL Freshman cover was revealed a lot of people wondered who Macklemore was. Fast forward to today and everybody knows the Seattle rapper as his hit records get major airplay from coast to coast.

He sat down with The Breakfast Club today to talk about his incredible run since the release of his album with Ryan Lewis titled The Heist.

Mack admitted that he never thought he would become such a huge success because he considers himself a backpack rapper, shoots down gay rumors, talks wanting to be accepted as a serious emcee, Kendrick Lamar's "Control" verse, squashing conflict with Method Man, being nominated for six VMA awards, beef with Yelawolf and more.

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Duffle Bag Ransom is back with some "Motion Picture" type ish in his latest official music video. The New Jersey emcee proves yet again that he's one of the most underrated spitters in the game. Real Hip Hop right here. Be on the lookout for Pain & Glory 3, coming soon

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Cash Money Records boss Birdman continues to promote his Rich Gang compilation album by releasing the official music video for "Million Dollar" featuring Detail and Future. Directed by Gabriel Hart.

Iggy Azalea calls on her Hustle Gang homie T.I. for her brand new single "Change Your Life." This will appear on Iggy's forthcoming debut album, The New Classic. Radio rip for now. CDQ coming soon.