CNN has decided to take a look at Hip-Hop and see if its Art or Poison? Full Story

NBA treading on dangerous ground with All-Star Weekend culture. Link

‘Bling’d: Blood, Diamonds and Hip-Hop,’ Thursday on VH1. Link

Mariah Hooks Up With Bone Thugs-N-Harmony — And Willie Nelson? Link

Brandy Hit With Second Wrongful Death Suit. Link

Judge Offers Busta Rhymes New Plea Deal For Assault Charges. Link

40 Glocc Speaks On Dipset. Link

“Rhyme with Reason,” comes on tonights 10p.m. eastern on PBS(Channel 13 in NY). Synopsis:

Ever wonder why so many rappers seem to equate manhood with murder, gay-bashing and the sexual degradation of women?

Byron Hurt, a hip-hop fan and filmmaker, wondered, too, and a few years ago he decided simply to ask them. Armed with a video camera and a small crew, Hurt tracked down some of rap’s biggest names and conducted interviews for which some of them clearly weren’t prepared. The result is the one-hour documentary “Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes,” which airs Tuesday on the PBS series “Independent Lens”

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Its sad this group couldn’t get over their egos, they made some great music. According to Black Voices:

Wyclef Jean feels the chances of a reunion for The Fugees are pretty slim right now. The rapper/producer is so frustrated with communicating with fellow group members Pras Michel and Lauryn Hill that he’s contemplating putting together a copycat group. “The Fugees are giving me such a hard time that I’m trying to form another group with me, Akon and another girl,” Jean told Melissa Rivers on ‘Joan & Melissa live at The Grammy’s.Source

Check below for some of the Fugees videos.

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Damn its a cold blooded world out there. Jennifer Lopez was near tears after her movie got a negative reaction from fans during a screening of her new movie, “Bordertown.” Man up Jennifer, you should know the world is full of haters.(or maybe the movie just sucked)

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 According to Pr-inside:

Rapper 50 CENT reportedly fears for his life after rival KENNETH ‘SUPREME’ McGRIFF was spared a death sentence for his role in the murder of two men. 50 Cent mobilised an extensive team of minders at the time, and is now preparing to protect himself, following the life sentence handed out to McGriff. Source

You guys think 50 Cent better watch his back or the days of McGriff holding weight are over???

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