50 Cent was recently released from police custody on $10,000 bail, but 50 was not the only thing to hit the streets. A bootleg of his album also did. While the bootleg is still being called “Get Rich or Die Trying,” it may very well be very different from the version that doprs on February 11th anyway…

DMX is holding an essay writing contest in conjunction with The Source. Contestants can submit 500 word-essays to The Source based on predetermined topics related to X’s autobiography. Winners from 3 age groups will get the chance to meet DMX and have their essay published in The Source. I already submitted mine, “The Art of Barking and Growling.” A masterpiece I tell you…

Tha Eastsidaz Tray Dee has started his own label called S.P.O.P. Records. The acronym stands for strategic positioning of power. He will release his “Kid Solo” LP on the new label in April. He also has a new Eastsidaz LP in the works with Goldie Loc, Snoop Dogg will play no part in the album this time around…

LL Cool J will be paying tribute to his former label mate Jam Master Jay in the upcoming months. How you ask? A song maybe? No, a Dr. Pepper commercial. Sounds touching…

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The sickest man in hip hop is releasing the third installment of his “Rare Demos and Freestyles” series. Necro has included numerous freestyles from shows such as Fat Beats radio, Stretch & Bobbito and The Nighttrain Show. The album will be available January 14th on Necro’s own Psycho+Logical Records…