LL Cool J has
inked a deal with the CBS. He has
signed a development deal with the network worth over seven figures. Even
better is that he has structured the agreement so that he’ll be allowed to work
under any production studio, a very rare situation. The legendary rapper is
looking to develop a drama series…

Maybe more so than any other
region, the Bay Area sticks together. Big
Rich
, a rising rapper/producer from San
Francisco’s Fillmore district, will have E-40’s co-sign on his debut. E-40 Presents Big Rich – Fillmore Rich will
be released by KOCH Records in
conjunction with Rich’s imprint
label 3 Story Muzik and Street Cred Music Group. The album will drop on October 3rd
and features appearances by San Quinn,
E-40, Hell Rell, J-Hood, Sheek Louch, Mistah Fab, Turf Talk, J. Valentine,
Bailey, Clyde Carson, Stress, Fully Loaded
, and Ya Boy

Up and coming emcee Lupe
Fiasco
has agreed to perform at the halftime show at the 2006 Major League
Soccer All-Star Game on Aug. 5. This is the 11th Annual MLS All Star event and
takes place at Toyota Park, in Bridgeview Illinois. You can check the game at 6:30 PM
on ESPN