After leaving Interscope Records following the release of his sophomore album, Styles P embraced the independent game and it's paid off big time. The Lox emcee will release his seventh solo album on April 29. Phantom and the Ghost will have features from Rocko, Jadakiss, Raheem DeVaughn, Chris Rivers, Sheek Louch, Vado and more.

Check out the tracklist (below) and cover art (up top). You can pre-order the project now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/phantom-and-the-ghost/id848798568.

Phanton and the Ghost Tracklist:

1. Never Safe
2. Creep City (feat. Sheek Louch)
3. Deeper Self
4. World Tour (feat. Vado)
5. Don’t Be Scared (feat. The Bull Pen)
6. Sour (feat. Jadakiss & Rocko)
7. Never Trust (feat. Chris Rivers)
8. Rude Boy Hip Hop (feat. Raheem DeVaughn)
9. Other Side (feat. Shae Lawrence)
10. For the Best
11. Smoke All Day (feat. Dyce Payne)
12. We Gettin
13. Same Scriptures
14. So Deep

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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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Mobb Deep will release their latest album entitled The Infamous Mobb Deep on April 1, via Infamous Records. The duo paid a visit to Hot 97 on Tuesday, March 25, to chop it up with Funkmaster Flex. While there, Prodigy dropped some freestyle bars over Tyler, The Creator's "Yonkers" instrumental.

Pre-order The Infamous Mobb Deep now from iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/infamous-mobb-deep-deluxe/id845634193.

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Nyemiah Supreme keeps the quality music coming. Her latest visual is for her freestyle over Future's "Shit" instrumental. Produced by Mike Will Made It.

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The Original Block Hustlaz (O.B.H.) team continues to hold things down nicely while AR-AB is away. Check out the collaboration between Dark Lo and Lik Moss entitled "The Coalition." Download the track for free from Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/user724112166/dark-lo-coalition-feat-lik.

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As a raging 5-alarm fire engulfed a Houston apartment complex on Tuesday, March 25, one construction worker was stuck on the top floor of the 5-story building. As the unidentified man stood on a balcony, flames were getting closer. He made the decision to drop down to the balcony below him.

A ladder truck moved quickly to get in position to save him. HFD Senior Captain Hawthorne was at the top of the ladder and was able to make a dramatic rescue. What happened next showed just how close this was to becoming a disaster as the roof collapsed just seconds after the ladder truck pulled away from the building.

"You just try and get to him," said Hawthorne. "And then, you don't want him to jump too soon. He waited until we got the ladder truck close enough. He just said, 'Thank you Jesus.' He was ecstatic."

The rescue was filmed from a neighboring building by Karen Jones.

"When we saw his foot slip, it was just like uhhh, oh God he's going to fall. We thought he was going to be gone," Jones said. "I hope that wherever he is, he's thanking God that he made it off there, and he's home with his family now."

Firefighters are still investigating the cause of the blaze.

Raw footage of dramatic rescue

Video captures dramatic rescue of construction worker during raging Houston apartment fire

Source: KTRK

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DJ Whoo Kid is the undisputed king of new music. The G-Unit radio personality got the green light from Machine Gun Kelly to premiere his latest freestyle entitled "State of Mind" on Shade 45.

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Sean Combs has changed his name back to Puff Daddy. After rocking with the Diddy moniker since 2005, the Bad Boy Records mogul decided to go back to something familiar.

The change is in conjunction with the forthcoming release of his new album entitled MMM. No release date information for the album has been revealed, but the first single is called "Big Homie." The music video for it has been shot and will drop on Monday, March 31.

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Fabolous decides to release an official music video for the song "Young OG" off of his The Soul Tape 3 project. The clip was directed by Gerard Victor. Song produced by Mark Henry.

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Gucci Mane will release his Brick Factory Volume 1 project on April 1st. Here's another leak off of it entitled "Texas Margarita" featuring Young Dolph and Dr. Phil. Produced by London On Da Track.

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DJ Whoo Kid links up with Harlem, New York emcee Vado to shoot an in-studio music video for "The Leak." The clip stars adult film star Mary Jean.

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Check out the latest song from August Alsina. "Kissin' My Tattoos" is off of the New Orleans singer's debut album entitled Testimony, which is due out on April 15. You can pre-order the project from iTunes.

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31-year old actor Columbus Short beat the breaks off of a man who insulted him and is now under criminal investigation by the LAPD.

Short, known for his roles in Scandal, Stomp the Yard, Death at a Funeral and Quarantine, got into an argument with an unidentified man Gabe's Bar and Grill in L.A. on March 15

Things got violent when the man told Short: "You might be richer than me but I get my girls to buy me everything I want including your wife," according to TMZ.

Columbus Short
 

Short allegedly punched the 37-year old victim in the face, knocking him to the ground. Short continued to beat the man until he "looked dead." The actor then fled the scene.

A neck brace was placed on the victim before paramedics wheeled him out on a stretcher.

Both men were at the bar attending an engagement party.

Source: TMZ

**UPDATE** March 26

An arrest warrant has been issued for felony aggravated battery has been issued for Columbus Short. Once he is in custody his bond will be set at $50,000, according to TMZ.

If convicted, Short could be facing up to four years in prison.

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With his highly anticipated Animal Ambition album just a little over two months away from it's June 3rd release date, 50 Cent has kicked the promotional campaign into high gear.

Ralphie Blackmon of Revolt TV got the chance to speak with the G-Unit mogul to gain further insight into the project.

On what separates Animal Ambition from past albums

This project, I wanted to do something that was different. A lot of Get Rich, I had my whole journey to put on one piece. And I had things that were a part of my efforts prior to that, that helped develop the concept of it would be— like from Power of a Dollar to Get Rich Or Die Tryin’. Trying to find something that would match theme wise, that was consistent with that energy but more diverse that would match with where I’m at right now, I looked at prosperity because I felt like it would match all the successful moments that I’ve had since then and also allow me to give you a perception of what it’s been like from my perspective without being in it first-person all the time. 

On the songs Hold On and Don't Worry Bout It

Even the minister that preaches prosperity has the larger congregation. So when I get into the effects of prosperity, at the same time in the environment where the price of life is cheap and show too much success too fast, it actually hurts you and that’s what 'Hold On' was about. When I did ‘Don’t worry about how I get my money, just know that I get my money’ on 'Don’t Worry About It,' it’s like the music that directs directly to prosperity and the feelings connected to how other people respond to it. That’s why those two came out first. One was displaying how it could actually ignite that energy, from other people watching you progress and the other one would be how that person feels while they’re watching.

You can watch the interview by clicking here.

Source: Revolt TV

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Fred The Godson's Fat Boy Fresh mixtape is packed with quality songs. One of them is "Prey" featuring YMCMB/Militia's Cory Gunz. Check out the official music video. Directed by L.E.S.

Fat Boy Fresh is available for free download from Datpiff http://www.datpiff.com/Fred-The-Godson-Fat-Boy-Fresh-mixtape.589611.html.

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Two of the greatest rap crews in hip hop history combine forces as Mobb Deep recruits The Lox for the Ommas Keith and Michael Uzowuru-produced "All a Dream." This is off of Prodigy and Havoc's forthcoming album entitled The Infamous Mobb Deep, out on April 1. Pre-order it now from iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-infamous-mobb-deep/id845512417?ign-mpt=uo%3D4.

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Nick Cannon is a jack of all trades. He's an actor, radio personality, television host, rapper and a comedian. In an effort to promote his forthcoming album entitled White People Party Music, Nick has introduced a whiteface alter ego named Connor Smallnut.

"It's official... I'm White!!! #WHITEPEOPLEPARTYMUSIC#Wppm in stores April 1st!!!!!!" he wrote on a photo of his character on Instagram.

However, not everyone is laughing. Some are accusing Nick of being racist. Comparing his whiteface persona to blackface characters of years past that have been universally condemned as being offensive to African Americans.

The Wild N' Out host isn't letting the controversy get him down or stop his promotion of the album which drops April 1.

It's funny how people take themselves so seriously. People love drama! We feed off of it. Just relax and have fun!!

— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) March 24, 2014

"Hold up… What the f#ck is “White Face”??? Did I just create a new term??? Nice!!! LOL," Nick wrote on Twitter. "Duuuude everybody Chil-lax!!!!" ~ Connor Smallnut. Damn I didn't know it was going to be this hard being White! ... I'm exhausted with all this "privilege" LOL #WhitePeopleProblems. I think we should have a million white man march and protest @NickCannon album!! Somebody call @rushlimbaugh LOL. I love this conversation though. It’s showing a lot of people’s true colors… #punintended #wppm woooo!!! Tell'em why you mad son!!"

Nick even complimented actor Robert Downey Jr. for his blackface character in the 2008 comedy Tropic Thunder.

Shout out to robertdowneyjr This is one of my favorite characters of all time! Hilarious!!! There is a… http://t.co/2oQ22rqhP5

— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) March 24, 2014

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As promised 50 Cent keeps the quality music coming as he builds anticipation for his forthcoming Animal Ambition album. Here's an official music video for a banger entitled "Pilot." The clip was directed by Eif Rivera.

Song available for download now!

Previously:
- Don't Worry Bout It + BTS
- Hold On
- The Funeral

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STAR talks Jay Z and Drake now officially feuding in Hip Hop, Keyshia Cole confirming the split with husband Daniel Gibson and Ludacris being ordered to pay $10,000 a month to baby mama.

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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