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ESPN Predicts 50 Cent Will Become Floyd Mayweather's Full-Time Promoter

Judging from Floyd Mayweather's pending prison release and a Twitter rift between 50 Cent and Oscar De La Hoya, ESPN says 50 Cent And Mayweather will team up.

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Tito Lopez Describes Possible "Detox" Contributions With Dr. Dre

In a recent interview with ThisIs50.com, Gulfport Mississippi emcee Tito Lopez details how a freestyle led to a chance to contribute to Dr. Dre's "Detox."

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Ice-T Defends Right To Bear Arms, Says Guns Are Meant To "Protect Yourself From The Police"

Ice-T says that it's a constitutional right to own a gun for self-defense.

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Authorities Target Swizz Beatz Again In Megaupload Case

A 20-page motion filed by the US Attorney's Office accuses Swizz Beatz of refusal to cooperate in the ongoing case against Megaupload.

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Kris Humphries Signs With Brooklyn Nets, References Kanye West's "Cold" Line

After Kanye West mockingly threatened to have Kris Humphries dropped from the Brooklyn Nets on "Cold," the NBA forward re-signs with the team for $24 million and pokes fun at the song.

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Kutt Calhoun Gives Details On His Solo Tour And Upcoming EP

Strange Music's Kutt Calhoun talks hitting the road by himself on the "Callin' My Name" tour and going in a new direction for his upcoming EP.

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Large Professor Recalls Nas' Aborted Jay-Z Diss Track

In addition weighing in on who won the battle of Nas versus Jay-Z, Large Professor says the original version of "Ether" was produced by Swizz Beatz.

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French Montana Questions Hip Hop's Illuminati Obsession

While being interviewed by Tim Westwood, French Montana jokes about secret societies and says it's better to sell your soul for wealth and control than sell it to the streets.

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Chief Keef Details How Interscope Won A Bidding War To Sign Him

In an interview with ThisIs50.com, Chief Keef explains how he landed at Interscope and how 50 Cent and G-Unit influenced him.

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Nas "Life Is Good" Album Stream

Nas releases his latest album "Life Is Good," which features Rick Ross, Amy Winehouse and more.

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Frank Ocean "Channel Orange" Album Stream

UPDATE #3: Frank Ocean makes his Def Jam debut "Channel Orange" available for a free preview listen.

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50 Cent Stars In "Freelancers" Film Trailer

UPDATE: In his latest acting role, 50 will join "Soul Plane" director Jessy Terrero in the feature film "Freelancers."

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Crooked I, MC Ren, Ice-T & Warren G React To KMG's Death

West Coast Hip Hop royalty has begun sharing their thoughts about KMG and Above The Law.

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Punked: Why Dissing Drake Is Trendy (And Sometimes Justified) In 2012

Drake is successfully challenging traditional notions of masculinity, class and gender roles. But especially in 2012, sometimes he's just a victim of his own sometimes-comical lack of self-awareness.

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Rick Ross Off The Hook In Paternity Case

UPDATE: Ricky Rozay was looped into a paternity suit and offered to take a DNA test to prove he's not the father.

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Lecrae Addresses Misconceptions And "Christian Rapper" Label

In an interview with ThisIs50, Lecrae clears up any talk of him being a strictly "Christian Rapper" and says he's all about progressive Hip Hop music.

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Kendrick Lamar Announces Official Album Title, Release Date

UPDATE #3: Kendrick Lamar confirms that his major label debut will release this fall.

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Justin Bieber Raps Lines From The Notorious B.I.G. & Tupac On Hot 97

Justin Bieber gives in to his Rap leanings on the radio.

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Loose Links: Big K.R.I.T. "Live From The Underground Tour," Smoke Dza & Harry Fraud Revisit 1992 For "Rugby Thompson" Party

Smoke Dza celebrates the release of Rugby Thompson in throwback fashion, while Big K.R.I.T. offers fans pre-sale prices on his oeLive From The Underground tour.

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Skoob Of Das EFX Talks Hit Squad's Rock The Bells Reunion And Upcoming Youth Initiatives

Exclusive: Over 20 years after "They Want EFX," we reconnect with Skoob about The Hit Squad reunion and going from the sewer to the woods with underprivileged youth

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Video Footage Of Chris Brown & Drake Club Fight Released

Newly released footage from the altercation allegedly shows Chris Brown in a headlock.