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On April 21 the hood's favorite cartoon returns for it's fourth and final season. DJ Drama, Don Cannon and Trendsetter Sense have teamed up to give fans a special mixtape to set the mood for what is sure to be a fun ride.

The Boondocks Mixtape features contributions from Jon Connor, Troy Ave, Michael Christmas, Chevy Woods, Childish Major, Lil Herb, Problem and more.

The Boondocks Mixtape Tracklist:

01. Killer Mike – Boonies [prod. The Alchemist]
02. Troy Ave – Blanco [prod. Dj Uneek]
03. Two-9 – Fat Toney (ft. Reese) [prod. Chuck Inglish]
04. Earthgang – Pascals [prod. Unique Weirdooo]
05. Wara – Slangin [prod. Wara]
06. Chevy Woods – Know Shit (ft. Roscoe Dash) [prod. Roscoe Dash]
07. Reese – Rileys Theme [prod. Slade Da Monsta]
08. Anik Khan – Stunt 101 [prod. Mr Incredible]
09. Skeme – Paint A Picture [prod. Sean Momberger]
10. Michael Christmas – Sometimes [prod. Teddy Roxpin]
11. Jon Connor – The City [prod. DJ Khalil]
12. Charlie Red – GreenGreed [prod. Charlie Red]
13. Lil Herb – Whatchu Get [prod. J. Herd]
14. Childish Major – Same Ole Shit (ft. Smoke Dza and Matik Estanda) [prod. Childish Major]
15. Sean Falyon – Famous [prod. BAH]
16. Tuki Carter – Talkin Now [prod. The Flush]
17. Problem – Keep It Real (ft. Badd Lucc and Casha) [prod. Los]
18. M Pulse – Ed Wuncler III [prod. Keef Boyd and Lyle Leduff]

Division 1/Interscope Records artist Tiara Thomas teams up with super producer Boi-1da for a new track that will automatically have your head nodding. Give "Money Don't Change" a listen up top.

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DJ Kalkutta joins in on DJ Whoo Kid's interview with Travie McCoy on the Whoolywood Shuffle. Travie discusses working with Pharrell on his new album, weed cookies for the stoners and gives an update on Gym Class Heroes members.

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Scandal star Columbus Short is facing nasty allegations from his wife Toure Tanee McCall.

McCall sought and received a restraining order against her husband after he reportedly put a knife to her throat and threatened murder/suicide on April 7.

According to TMZ, the incident began when Short entered the couple's bedroom with a bottle of wine and acted like he was going to hit his wife with it. After that he poured the wine on her. He then got a kitchen knife and penned Toure on their couch and began to choke her. Short allegedly told her they were going to play a game of "Truth or Truth."

Short began to rattle off a list of men's names he suspected Toure had affairs with. He told her if she lied he would stab her in the leg.

After Toure denied sleeping with any of the men, Short is accused of putting a knife to her throat and threatening to kill them both.

Toure managed to get to her car and escape, but not before Short allegedly slashed one of her tires.

On Tuesday, April 15, Toure filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences and asked for sole custody of their 2-year-old daughter. The restraining order required Short to move out of their home. Police were present today to make sure things went smoothly.

The April 7 incident is the third domestic violence situation this year between Short and Toure. In February, he reportedly attacked his wife and was charged with spousal battery and child abuse for committing the act in front of their 2-year old daughter and his 10-year old son. He plead not guilty.

Two weeks later a police report was filed after Short pushed Toure during an argument.

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Drake and Cash Money Records are facing a lawsuit from the estate of deceased jazz musician Jimmy Smith. 

Smith's estate claims that Drake illegally sampled the monologue at the beginning of  "Pound Cake/Paris Morton Music 2." The 35-second clip is from the song "Jimmy Smith Rap" off of Jimmy's 1982 album Off the Top.

According to the lawsuit obtained by TMZ, Drake used the sample without permission, then represented in the liner notes of his 2013 album, Nothing Was the Same, that the clip was properly licensed.

Smith's estate is seeking at least $300,000

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DJ Whoo Kid and DJ S.Whit aren't playing around as they prepare to release their mixtape entitled The Elevation Volume 2 on April 20. Check out this new banger off of the tape from Mobb Deep, "The Outcome."

Follow @djwhookid on Twitter @justwhookid on Instagram and his website. To book DJ Whoo Kid email:djwhookidmp3@gmail.com.

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The Goonie Gang is out in full force stomping around the streets of Philadelphia. AR-AB's younger brother Lik Moss just released a banging mixtape hosted by DJ Alamo entitled The Transition. He rounds up up Original Block Hustlaz (O.B.H.) recording artists Dark Lo and Newz to shoot a video for a track off of the tape called "Get Involved." Visuals shot and edited by GoonieGang Ridah @GGRIDAH18.

Download The Transition from Datpiff http://www.datpiff.com/Lik-Moss-The-Transition-mixtape.599353.html

Follow Lik Moss, Newz and Dark Lo on Twitter @Newz_215 @OBHDarkLo @LikMoss_OBHGG

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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 a radio pioneer by many, STAR 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 and Power 105 (2000 - 2006) that secured their place in Hip-Hop history.

Torain'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, shot97.com and VH1 (The Gossip Game).

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

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Here's the second music video off of Styles P's forthcoming album, Phantom and the Ghost, which is being released on April 29. This clip is for "So Deep." Directed by Tha Profit.

You can pre-order the album now

iTunes: http://smarturl.it/oxnzke
Amazon Music: http://smarturl.it/hxv7rr

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Los Angeles based rapper Christ Bearer of the group Northstar has apparently attempted suicide in North Hollywood, California.

Christ, real name Andre Johnson, was found critically injured at 1 a.m. Wednesday, April 16. TMZ reports that the rapper had cut off his own penis prior to jumping from the second floor of an apartment building.

Christ and his rhyming partner Meko The Pharaoh were signed to Wu Tang Clan leader RZA's record label at one point. The California duo released an album in 2004 entitled Bobby Digital Presents: Northstar.

Christ is currently in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. No word on whether doctors have attempted to reattach his penis or his current condition.

**UPDATE**

TMZ caught up with Rugged Monk and Crisis Tha Sharpshooter from the group Black Knights to find out what they saw when Christ Bearer mutilated himself. Both men were at the apartment at the time. One of them saw him jump off of the balcony.

They saw Christ on the ground yelling and bleeding. EMS, police and helicopters soon arrived on the scene. They were understandably reluctant to go into the gory details of what they witnessed.

The Northstar rapper has previously collaborated with the Black Knights on music.

**UPDATE** April 19

We've learned that drugs played a major role in the unfortunate incident involving Christ Bearer earlier this week. E! Online reports that the rapper ingested PCP in the moments before things spiraled out of control.

PCP, known by the street names, Angel Dust, Embalming Fluid, Water, Wet, Killer Weed, Rocket Fuel, Supergrass, Wack, Sherm and Ozone, is known to cause hallucinations, paranoia, schizophrenia, generalized numbness of the extremities and poor muscular coordination and delusions when used.

It comes in liquid or powder forms. Users snort, inject, swallow or apply it to weed and cigarettes.

A source to E! Online says Christ Bearer used a serrated steak knife to first cut off the tip of his penis, before removing his testicles and the rest of his genitalia.

Police were called to the scene and tried to talk the rapper down from the 2nd floor apartment. He said "OK" then jumped off the balcony. He was taken to the hospital in serious condition. Doctors were unable to reattach his private parts.

"What Christ Bearer did was unfathomable. I feel for his family at this time," said Heathcliff Berru, Northstar's representative.

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Today, the dancehall music legend Beenie Man releases his latest single "I Know" off of his forthcoming studio album The Greatest Gallis (exclusively through VPAL Records and MD Entertainment) - set to release on April 22. 

The Greatest Gallis features 7 tracks produced in Jamaica with stand out records I Know, My Life So Happy and title track The Greatest Gallis featuring Sean Paul.  Beenie Man is currently on tour introducing the new sound worldwide (tour schedule below.)

Tour schedule as follows:

Tuesday April 15th               Thunder Bay, ON

Thursday April 17th             Winnipeg, MB

Saturday April 19th              West Palm, FL

Sunday April 20th                 Minneapolis, MN

Thursday April 24th             Belleville, ON

Friday April 25th                   Montreal, QB

Saturday April 26th              Oshawa, ON

Sunday April 27th                 Ottawa, ON

Tuesday April 29th               Quebec City, QB

Wednesday April 30th        Halifax, NS

Thursday May 1st                 Auburn, ME

Friday May 2nd                     Buffalo, NY

Saturday May 3rd                 Poughkeepsie, NY

Sunday May 4th                    Allentown, PA

Thursday May 8th                 Indianapolis, IN

Friday May 9th                      Richmond, VA

Saturday May 10th               Charlotte, NC

Sunday May 11th                  Charleston, SC

Wednesday May 14th                      Columbus, OH

Thursday May 15th               Cincinnati, OH

Friday May 16th                    London, ON

Saturday May 17th               Toronto, ON

Sunday May 18th                  St Catherines, ON

Thursday May 22^nd                Rochester, NY

Saturday May 24th               Baltimore, MA

Sunday May 25th                  Miami, FL

Monday May 26th                 Brooklyn, NY

Thursday May 29th               Providence, RI

Friday May 30th                    Mount Vernon, NY

Written by Luis Sandoval for Boxing Scene

Ryan “Blue Chip” Martin is only beginning his quest in the sport of boxing but already he is getting exposure and great opportunities. Martin is fresh off his fourth career victory just a couple weeks back and already he’s set to be part of Mike Tyson’s promotional debut on Showtime this Friday night.

Martin is already signed to his own promoter SMS Promotions which is headed by rap star and businessman 50 Cent but being part of Iron Mike Promotions inaugural event is something special for him.

“It’s a humbling moment to be part of Mike Tyson’s promotion. Hopefully I get to meet him there. That would be very huge for me. I’m pretty excited about this event and I’m going to go in there and do my thing” Martin would tell BoxingScene.

The young Lightweight from Chattanooga, TN is a promising star and is also being treated as such. He already has a strong team behind him as manager Tim VanNewhouse made it a point from the beginning to have Martin’s full focus on boxing and nothing else.

While some young prospects still hold down jobs or have other financial distractions, Martin was told from the get go that would not be his situation.

“That was my priority for Ryan since the beginning. When I called Ryan with 50 Cent, Ryan was mowing grass for $20 or something. And that was one of the things me and 50 sold Ryan on and that he’s not going to have to worry or have any of those financial problems when he turns professional. His number one priority would be developing into a pro and that’s exactly what he’s doing” informed VanNewhouse.

Martin is training under the tutelage of Joseph Delguyd but has also recently added strength and conditioning coach Robert Kaleal to his team and he’s already noticed a difference since beginning to work with him.

“I noticed a difference in my power. As an amateur I never had power, I just always had speed. Since I came to Cleveland that changed like day and night. [Our] relationship has grown a lot. He’s helped me a lot”.

There are high expectations for Martin as you don’t have to look further than his nickname to see he’s predicted to excel in the sport. He’s being groomed and afforded every advantage possible in order to properly prepare and succeed in the sport.

From a marketing standpoint, being signed with 50 Cent already gives him a level of exposure other fighters at his stage simply don’t have.

“The cool thing about being with 50 is you already get exposure worldwide. Like the way I told Ryan is that you’re not just being marketed to a specific boxing demographic, you’re being marketed to all walks of life and that’s obviously through 50 cent. He’s already getting a lot of exposure that the other guys aren’t but the development is the main concern for us right now. He’s constantly learning in each individual fight, we’re keeping him active and he’s applying everything that he’s learning in training camp” Van Newhouse would tell BoxingScene.

As talented and promising as Martin is, he and his team understand there’s a learning curve and they’re in no rush. Instead, they feel within the next 3 years he’ll graduate to top level like most of the other recently turned professional Lightweights like Jamel Herring, Robert Easter Jr and even Felix Verdejo.

“I think all those guys within the next 3 years are going to rise out of all those 135 pounders and I think Ryan is going to be right there with all of them. He has over 200 amateur wins and he’s very seasoned”.

Martin will also have his first nationally televised fight in the summer as a July 2nd date on ESPN has been set aside for him. For those who still have not been able to get a look at this young prospect, that will be their chance to see him in action.

“I’m excited to showcase my talents. I’m always a little nervous before every fight but getting used to the spotlight, that’s never been a problem for me” said Martin.

The spotlight will be on him this Friday night and an even bigger one in July.

You can follow Luis Sandoval on Twitter & Instagram @Truewest007.

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Cristion D'or decides to remix Jhene Aiko's hit record "The Worst." Be on the lookout for Cristion's Everybody Hates Cris project coming soon.

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More than 60 artists will perform of 6 stages as the Budweiser Made in America Festival expands. The show, conceived by Jay Z, was held in Philadelphia it's first two years. This year it will also take place in Los Angeles, according to an announcement on Jay Z's Life+Times website.

Shawn “JAY Z” Carter, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, Budweiserand United Way of Greater Los Angeles are bringing the spirit of “Budweiser Made In America,” to Los Angeles during the 2014 Labor Day weekend.

The two-day music festival began in Philadelphia on Labor Day weekend 2012 to benefit United Way of Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey and United Way of Lancaster County, and this year will deliver twice the amount of music. Live Nation will produce both the Philadelphia and Los Angeles two-day music festivals, delivering must-see performances on both coasts. Details and lineups for both festival locations will be announced at a later date.

Budweiser Made In America will be the first American festival to run simultaneously on both coasts. Performances from both Budweiser Made In America sites will be available for fans to view with live-streaming.

To purchase tickets for Budweiser Made In America 2014, visit the official site here.

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50 Cent recently sat down with Forbes senior editor Zack O'Malley Greenburg to talks about his relationship with Eminem, how he got out of his Interscope deal and why he chose independence.

“It was getting pretty difficult to launch music that everyone was paying attention to at the same time,” says 50 Cent of his final days at Interscope. “The company itself was going through so many changes that I didn’t really know the people involved in the projects anymore.”

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Forbes has rolled out it's annual Hip Hop's Wealthiest list. There are no real surprises here as Puff Daddy, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Birdman and Jay Z land in the top 5.

Here's the breakdown.

5. 50 Cent - $140 Million

4. Birdman - $160 million

3. Jay Z - $520 million

2. Dr. Dre - $550 million

1. Puff Daddy - $700 million

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Cassidy decides to remix Snootie Wild's hot single entitled "Yayo." The track was produced by K. Figz. Listen to Da Hustla's version up top. Download it here. http://www.audiomack.com/song/paperchaserdotcom/yayo-remix

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Mack Wilds teams up with Mobb Deep, Busta Rhymes and French Montana for the official remix to his song "Henny." The track borrows the Havoc-produced instrumental to Mobb's 2001 classic song "The Learning (Burn)."

Mack's original version appears on his debut album entitled New York: A Love Story, available now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/new-york-a-love-story/id767016733.

The remix appears on Mobb Deep's just released album, The Infamous Mobb Deep. Grab it from iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/infamous-mobb-deep-deluxe/id845634193.

Jay Z and Beyonce define what it means to be a power couple. The Roc Nation mogul and his super talented wife are combining their considerable skills to launch a stadium tour together, according to the New York Post.

It probably would have been called "The Best of Both Worlds" tour, but Hov's already done that with R. Kelly.

While no dates have been announced yet, Page Six reports that the 20-stadium trek will kick off in June, with a possible 4th of July show in The Big Apple.

We'll keep you updated as more information becomes available.

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