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In this week's Pulse Report, we're checking the last week to understand why Cam'ron is throwing in the Dipset towel, literally watch Floyd Mayweather, Jr. "son" Rick Ross, see why the "bad guy" 50 Cent lost to Jay-Z and SoundScan, peep Beanie Sigel's Roc...

By Cyrus Langhorne Hey Game, you used to be 50's boy-boy, what do you think about him wanting to beef with Jigga? Playing fair, 50 blamed Interscope Records' "leak" of the album on his low performance...so not only is Jay laughing, but Beyonce, Jimmy Iovine and a few other executives are too.

By Cyrus Langhorne Beanie Sigel has reportedly promised to address his conflicts with former Roc-A-Fella labelmate Jay-Z on his next album.... Beanie Sigel has reportedly promised to address his conflicts with former Roc-A-Fella labelmate Jay-Z on his next album.

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By Cyrus Langhorne Former G-Unit member Game recently weighed in on watching 50 Cent go after Jay-Z in interviews-turned-diss songs and said his former associate would easily lose in a rap battle against Hov.... Former G-Unit member Game recently weighed in on watching 50 Cent go after Jay-Z in interviews-tu...

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Beanie Sigel has kept his verbal jabs for Jay-Z going with new footage landing online showing the former Roc-A-Fella artist freestyling about Carter's shady business practices. Visit SOHH.com for more information]

By Cyrus Langhorne Grammy-winning rapper Eminem will reportedly treat fans to a bonus edition of his latest album called Relapse: Refill which will contain an additional seven songs.... Grammy-winning rapper Eminem will reportedly treat fans to a bonus edition of his latest album called Relapse: Refill wh...

By Cyrus Langhorne 50 Cent will reportedly continue his Jay-Z taunts in the upcoming "Food For Thought: Conversations with 50 Cent" BET special airing later on this week.... 50 Cent will reportedly continue his Jay-Z taunts in the upcoming "Food For Thought: Conversations with 50 Cent" BET special airing lat...

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By Cyrus Langhorne Hip-hop star Jay-Z says N.E.R.D, Wale and J.Cole are to join him throughout his upcoming North American concert tour. The Live Nation-produced tour is scheduled to make 24 stops at a mix of college campus arenas and traditional venues across North America, starting at Penn State University O...

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By Cyrus Langhorne Jay-Z's Live Nation-backed Roc Nation, which has a distribution deal with Sony Music, has inked British pop-rockers The Tings Tings, now at work on their sophomore album. The rapper apparently plans to work with the group on the recording. (Hits Daily Double) Speculation began to grow ea...

By Cyrus Langhorne Bad Boy CEO Diddy will help kick-off the launch of a new Hard Rock club in Las Vegas, Nevada called Vanity and has revealed some possible New Year's Eve plans.... Bad Boy CEO Diddy will help kick-off the launch of a new Hard Rock club in Las Vegas, Nevada called Vanity and has revealed some possibl...

By Cyrus Langhorne A lot of Jay-Z fans are my fans too," Beans explained in an interview. "At the end of the days, [Memphis] Bleek's fake too. F*ck outta here. I ain't trying to hear that. Bleek got the same characteristics, man...Lil Wayne professed the 'Greatest Rapper Alive' [title] and was getting the momentum. L...

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By Cyrus Langhorne 50 Cent recently discussed the benefits of going at Jay-Z on wax with a rap battle, however, he said the outcome would likely not end well for the losing emcee.... 50 Cent recently discussed the benefits of going at Jay-Z on wax with a rap battle, however, he said the outcome would likely not end w...

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By Cyrus Langhorne In light of the recent Beanie Sigel and Jay-Z disputes, SOHH reached out to Lil Scrappy, known for having past record label issues with Lil Jon and Trillville, to get his reaction to the former associates problems.... In light of the recent Beanie Sigel and Jay-Z disputes, SOHH reached out to L...

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By Cyrus Langhorne In this week's Pulse Report, we're covering the past seven days to peep 50 Cent blatantly dissing Jay-Z, check out why Mobb Deep got dropped but Game is still signed to G-Unit Records, laugh at Fabolous Twee-stroying Joe Budden's new... In this week's Pulse Report, we're covering the past se...

By Cyrus Langhorne Tonight, the Fuse TV Network will broadcast its Top 20 Hip-Hop Videos Of All Time countdown which will consist of selections by renowned rappers including the late Biggie Smalls, Eminem, Kanye West, T.I., 50 Cent and more.... Tonight, the Fuse TV Network will broadcast its Top 20 Hip-Hop Video...

By Cyrus Langhorne Grammy-winning rapper Jay-Z's The Blueprint 3 finally slipped out of Top 10 this week dropping five slots to No. 15 with 38,100. Headed into his 10th week in stores, Hovi's latest album has sold 1,238,200 records to date. Rapper Shwayze's Let It Beat fell onto the charts this week securing a s...

By Cyrus Langhorne The issue about the Bentley's, you shot yourself in the foot for that, now let's go to the record label I'm 'supposed' to have," Beans said in an interview. "You didn't give me a record label, all it cost is a couple hundred dollars to search the name, State Property Records, nobody owned it. I t...

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By Cyrus Langhorne When you live your life so out in the public, then your music and life are on display," Hov added. "You need to separate from it. You can't be in that light all the time. You need some type of escape from it. And that's one thing that's sacred and not in the public eye." ("The Oprah Winfrey Show") Check...

By Cyrus Langhorne For Caption Diss, the good folks at SOHH are back at it again giving y'all, the loyal readers, a shot to draw up the final word. The "Best We've Ever Read" headline gets to rep the SOHH Caption Diss gear... For Caption Diss, the good folks at SOHH are back at it again giving y'all, the loyal readers,...

By Cyrus Langhorne The Cash Money family will continue to support our artist and friend Lil Wayne in his current court case. We have worked with Wayne since he was a teenager, and have seen him grow into one of the world's most successful hip-hop artists, with a work ethic that is second to none. Wayne has our love...

By Cyrus Langhorne Jay-Z's rap mentor, Jaz-O, has shared his reaction to former Roc-A-Fella artist Beanie Sigel attacking Hov for shady business practices and said he has been preaching the same message since 2002.... Jay-Z's rap mentor, Jaz-O, has shared his reaction to former Roc-A-Fella artist Beanie Si...

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By Cyrus Langhorne Three years ago, Jay-Z signed an incentive-based contract to take over the storied hip-hop label, and in 2006, he returned from "retirement" to put out a new album, Kingdom Come. The project was met with mixed reviews but was best known for the controversies that surrounded it. Several art...

By Cyrus Langhorne Grammy-nominated rapper Nas' Illmatic will land in a textual form next month with writer Michael Eric Dyson and Sohail Daulatzai's release of Born To Use Mics, a break-down of the New York emcee's debut album.... Grammy-nominated rapper Nas' Illmatic will land in a textual form next month w...

By Cyrus Langhorne Rap pioneer Rakim recently shared his thoughts on Jay-Z being a popular candidate for the "Greatest Rapper Of All-Time" title and how Hov's success is a key sign of his talent.... Rap pioneer Rakim recently shared his thoughts on Jay-Z being a popular candidate for the "Greatest Rapper Of All...

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By Cyrus Langhorne In this week's Pulse Report, we're rollin' backward seven days to applaud 50 Cent for correctly predicting Rick Ross & Triple C's debut album failure, watch Rihanna toss a one-two punch at Chris Brown, listen to Beanie Sigel snitching on... In this week's Pulse Report, we're rollin' ba...

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By Cyrus Langhorne 50 Cent has died down recent hype surrounding speculation of Beanie Sigel signing with G-Unit Records and explained what it would take for the former Roc-A-Fella rapper to join his team.... 50 Cent has died down recent hype surrounding speculation of Beanie Sigel signing with G-Unit Record...

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By Cyrus Langhorne Jay-Z has announced plans to once again hit the road in early 2010 for a nationwide tour to support his platinum-certified Blueprint 3 album with help from Young Jeezy.... Jay-Z has announced plans to once again hit the road in early 2010 for a nationwide tour to support his platinum-certifie...

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By Cyrus Langhorne Rihanna is officially on-board to perform at the 37th Annual American Music Awards later this month. Rihanna joins a continuously growing list of performers slated to take the stage at the November 22 ceremony. She joins Jay-Z, Eminem, Adam Lambert, and Alicia Keys. The 37th Annual Americ...

By Cyrus Langhorne New York rapper Cormega has hinted at a possible AZ collaboration album and said their chemistry together could make the project land in stores.... New York rapper Cormega has hinted at a possible AZ collaboration album and said their chemistry together could make the project land in stores.

By Cyrus Langhorne Roc-A-Fella co-founder Damon "Dame" Dash has responded to Beanie Sigel's recent claims against his former boss and said he understood the Philadelphia rapper's overall pain.... Roc-A-Fella co-founder Damon "Dame" Dash has responded to Beanie Sigel's recent claims against his former b...

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By Cyrus Langhorne D12's Mr. Porter and Just Blaze have discussed working alongside Eminem for the rapper's forthcoming Relapse 2 album and revealed their chemistry with Slim Shady.... D12's Mr. Porter and Just Blaze have discussed working alongside Eminem for the rapper's forthcoming Relapse 2 album and rev...

By Cyrus Langhorne New York radio deejay Funkmaster Flex has weighed in on the current Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel dispute and said he understood the argument from both sides.... New York radio deejay Funkmaster Flex has weighed in on the current Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel dispute and said he understood the argument fro...

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By Cyrus Langhorne Grammy-winning rapper Jay-Z's The Blueprint 3 took a slight six-position dip but managed to land at No. 10 with 40,700. After two months on store shelves, Hovi's 11th number one album has sold 1,200,100 pieces to date. Rap veteran Tech N9ne's K.O.D. debuted onto the charts this week securing a s...

By Cyrus Langhorne Beanie Sigel] would have got at least $800,000 at that point to come over," 50 Cent told radio personality Miss Jones. "Jay was telling him that he didn't want to lose him. I think Jay and [Diddy] had these feelings toward me at one point I believe...Jay didn't want to do that." (Power 99 FM) The back...

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By Cyrus Langhorne I got it on my new album -- I don't care," said in an interview about auto-tune. "Reggie Noble is doing the album, not Redman. Let's get that clear. Reggie Noble don't give a f*ck! He wanna do auto-tune. He wants to do a pop record. He just wants to do music because he loves music. What's the difference...

By Cyrus Langhorne I don't know, that's what I'm hearing but I don't know how true that is," Charlamagne said about the Beans interview. "I don't see why that woulda been an issue. I would hope that the powers that be, like Jay-Z, wouldn't be that petty. But you never know. Yeah, my numbers were great. I've never had a...

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By Cyrus Langhorne Mark your calendars for Sunday, Nov. 22 on ABC: Superstar Jay Z and hubby-snatchin' songbird Alicia Keys are set to perform the chart-topping collabo "Empire State of Mind" at the 2009 American Music Awards next month. The duo performed the single -- featured on Hov's Blueprint 3 LP -- at th...

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By Cyrus Langhorne Roc Nation is a family so myself, Melanie Fiona, J. Cole -- it's a lot of these new young faces that you'll probably hear a lot more about in 2010 but myself, J.Cole & Melanie Fiona are carrying the flag as far as Roc Nation goes," Wale explained in an interview. "Some of us signed management [...

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By Cyrus Langhorne DJ Webstar recently discussed moving past Jay-Z's "Death of Auto-Tune" controversy from last summer and explained why it is vital to understand some older generation rappers may not respect his records.... DJ Webstar recently discussed moving past Jay-Z's "Death of Auto-Tune" controve...

By Cyrus Langhorne In this week's Pulse Report, we're rewindin' time a week to understand why 50 Cent can't win without Young Buck and Game, see Rick Ross going off on Lloyd Banks, watch Beanie Sigel "Run" Jay-Z outta his hometown, analyze Joe... In this week's Pulse Report, we're rewindin' time a week to unders...

By Cyrus Langhorne Activision today (July 29) provided details of its controller and bundle for the limited-run version of DJ Hero, now called the Renegade Edition. The special version will have a black turntable with special gold-effect sliders and other trim. A special hard case doubles as a stand for the...

By Cyrus Langhorne Grammy-winning singer T-Pain recently made a bold public statement as he arrived at an event driving a hearse and playing Jay-Z's "Death of Auto-Tune."... Grammy-winning singer T-Pain recently made a bold public statement as he arrived at an event driving a hearse and playing Jay-Z's "Dea...

By Cyrus Langhorne Wow, can we please go a week without some bogus a** beef situations? Of course the media takes it and makes it seem like rappers are going at each other's necks, but d*mn, this week in particular? We saw some classic sh*t y'all. Fat Joe loving 50 Cent? Fabolous laughing at 50 Cent?

By Cyrus Langhorne Fat Joe recently addressed Jay-Z's appearance at his J.O.S.E. Part II album release party in New York last month and said the two have no conflicts despite media speculation.... Fat Joe recently addressed Jay-Z's appearance at his J.O.S.E. Part II album release party in New York last month and said th...

By Cyrus Langhorne A portion of Jay-Z's highly-anticipated "Oprah Winfrey Show" interview has landed online and shows the rap mogul discussing his method of writing rhymes without paper and a pen.... A portion of Jay-Z's highly-anticipated "Oprah Winfrey Show" interview has landed online and shows the rap...

By Cyrus Langhorne I'm honored to play such an iconic venue," Jay-Z said in a statement issued last August. "Just as Frank [Sinatra] ushered in a golden era, I hope this opening will mark the beginning of a resurgence in generation-defining live music." (Los Angeles Times)

By Cyrus Langhorne Former Roc-A-Fella Records artist Tru Life recently discussed his absence from hip-hop along with how it was his decision to leave Def Jam with help from Jay-Z.... Former Roc-A-Fella Records artist Tru Life recently discussed his absence from hip-hop along with how it was his decision to le...

By Rondell Conway In this week's Pulse Report the streets are buzzing about, Cam'ron killing all hope for a Dipset reunion, Kanye West proving why he's smarter than you're average rapper, Jay-Z's first Roc Nation artist showing us what he's got, Bun B schooling the new school rappers, and Lil' Kim fires a b...

By Cyrus Langhorne Rapper Foxy Brown recently posted a blog entry speaking on her early days in hip-hop with Jay-Z and her experiences being locked up at Ricker's Island prison last year.... Rapper Foxy Brown recently posted a blog entry speaking on her early days in hip-hop with Jay-Z and her experiences being...

By Danica Young Jeezy defended the song's message in an interview with MTV news: Everybody is always on my back for writing, but they don't say nothing about when Eminem writes for Dre...Nobody said anything when Jay-Z wrote "Still Dre" for Dr Dre..." 5. Big Problem

By editorial@sohh.com (Dick Johnson) In this week's Pulse Report the streets are buzzing about 50 Cent's performance at the BET Awards, if Jay-Z is addressing Lil' Wayne in his new diss track, and T.I.'s lame apology to Ludacris'... Visit SOHH.com for the complete story.