Rumors swirled that the rapper’s four-year-old clothing company was on its last leg with Ecko, and on Friday morning, staffers at G-Unit Clothing were notified that they would be let go.

Earlier this week, hip-hop news maven Miss Info reported on her Web site that 50 would likely retain complete ownership of the brand and attempt to relaunch the line with another manufacturer.

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Problems with Young Buck, MOP & Olivia gone and now this, what’s good with G-Unit?

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Here are some pics of Ashanti shooting her new video, rumors of her going to G-Unit were false.

Ashanti - The Way That I Love You
Pics: Ashanti In King Magazine

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Steve Stoute and Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter announced today that they will form a new advertising agency dedicated to reaching the multicultural consumer. The firm will be majority owned by Mr. Stoute, 37, and Mr. Carter, 38, with Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) holding a 49% stake in the new company. Stoute is the founder of Translation Consulting + Brand Imaging, a leading brand consultancy for the urban youth market which works with many of the world’s best-known brands. Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter is a recording artist, the former president and CEO of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records and an owner of the New Jersey Nets. The agency, called Translation Advertising, will be headquartered in New York and will work with clients on a full range of advertising and marketing programs.

Damn Jay-Z won’t stop making that cash, the rest of the press release is below.
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Atlanta based artist Stat Quo has been shouting out his album StatLanta on Aftermath records for some years now.  Still no date as to when it will be released.  DJ Nik Bean and DJ Felli Fel are doing big things out in California.  Tracklisting for the mixtape below:

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The album “The Odd Couple” comes out April 15, lyrics and album cover  are below…

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