Thousands of rappers go through their careers without ever getting a gold plaque, much less a platinum one. Others can put out an album with 95 percent old material that 99 percent of his fans have and still go platinum. Em’s greatest hits effort, Curtain Call isn’t quite platinum yet, but it’s pushed over 700,000 units now and is well on the way.

According to legendary lyricist Chino XL, he turned down contract offers from both Aftermath and G-Unit over the past few years. One listen and look at Chino and you’ll recognize the marketing potential of the New Jersey native. The self-proclaimed lyrical-jesus has been quiet the last few years as he took time off to raise his children…

And in some great news for all you New Yorkers, the transit strike is over! So get back on the subway and get robbed…