With Eminem’s silver screen debut approaching quickly, they are making “Cleaning Out My Closet,” which is the lead single for “8 Mile,” the second single from “The Eminem Show” as well. They are currently filming the video for it out in Los Angeles. Look for it in early September…

Roc-A-Fella C.E.O. Damon Dash made some comments recently about Nas (this was before signing with Murder Inc) and calling his name on a record, Dame said, “It’s all good, everyone has a right to their opinion. I mean, as long as we keep it on vinyl, I’m cool with it. Big shout out to Nas, if you want to scream my name out again and put my name in your rhyme, I think it’s funny. Let’s make some money from it. Just don’t take it so serious, man. We’re here to make money, have some fun. Peace, black man.”…

According to hiphopsite, Koch will handle the distribution duties for the Boot Camp Clik’s untitled second LP. With disappointing projects from all the members in the last few years, this may be make it break it time for the crew…

Project Pat is seeking a new trial after being found guilty for weapons charges. His lawyers are claiming that his thug image from his music is being held against him. Can anyone say studio gangsta…

Boys about to flip…don’t miss the debut album from one of hip hop’s rawest emcees, Buc Fifty. “Bad Man” will drop on August 7th on Battle Axe Records, word from Buc is that the one and only Alchemist produced the entire album. Say word…

Some people wonder why a lot of heads still refer back to the old days when it was KRS, Public Enemy, Rakim and Kane running the show. It really isn’t hard to see why (aside from the dope music), just check HHDX’s feature on KRS and Chuck D’s new column at DaveyD.com. Chuck has some very interesting things to say, be sure to check it out…