WHY IN THE HELL IS BENZINO DISSING ONE OF THE REALEST RAPPERS OUT THERE??? Hardcore Rap Weekend Begins!!! SLAUGHTERHOUSE VS. BENZINO Check out one of the hardest tracks recorded thus far by Slaughterhouse. I remember posting this video of the supergroup which consist of Joe Budden, Crooked I, Joell Ortiz, and Royce Da 5’9” . This track advocates the restriction of microphones to those actually knows how to rap. Now here comes Benzino trying to make a comeback into the rap industry. My question is, what is there to come back from? Tell me if I’m wrong, but does anybody consider Benzino a great rapper or even good enough to…

Bono, Timberlake set for Haiti Benefit Concert !! [By Associated Press] George Clooney says the "Hope for Haiti" benefit for victims of the earthquake in Haiti will include performances from Bono, Sting, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and Alicia Keys. Speaking to The Associated Press at the Golden Globes ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Clooney said that more than 40 celebrities are expected to attend the Jan. 22 event. The actor said the aim of the benefit is "to show the people of Haiti that the whole world is paying attention." The benefit, which Clooney and Haitian-born singer Wyclef Jean will host, will be broadcast on more than a dozen…

MYSTIKAL IS OUT OF JAIL AND SAYS HE’S A CHANGED MAN!!! Do you believe him?? Mystikal is ready to get back into the hip-hop game, but this time on a more positive note. “I’m gonna let these knucklehead kids know … that dog that’s barking at them … he bit me,” he said. “I’m gonna be doing a lot of positive stuff.” This revelation comes after his release from prison on Thursday January 14th after being found guilty of sexual battery in 2004 and being sentenced to time in the maximum-security prison where he was denied parole in 2008.  According to TheBoombox.com , MYstikal was arrested and charged for forcing…

Mo’Nique Wins Best Supporting Actress at the Golden Globes !!   Mo’Nique won the award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Precious. Mo’Nique immediately thanked her husband – who she met when she was just 14 – God, the cast, and all those who lived in abusive situations. She came a long way from her humble roots of as a stand-up comedian…and although she’s one of the original Queens of comedy, this award demonstrates her ability to fully portray a serious and difficult character which takes a tremendous amount of talent. Usually, when an actress wins the Golden Globe, it is an indication that they will take home…

WHY HAITI MATTERS!! by BARACK OBAMA [PUBLISHED IN NEWSWEEK by Barack Obama] In the last week, we have been deeply moved by the heartbreaking images of the devastation in Haiti: parents searching through rubble for sons and daughters; children, frightened and alone, looking for their mothers and fathers. At this moment, entire parts of Port-au-Prince are in ruins, as families seek shelter in makeshift camps. It is a horrific scene of shattered lives in a poor nation that has already suffered so much. In response, I have ordered a swift, coordinated, and aggressive effort to save lives in Haiti. We have launched one of the largest relief efforts in recent…

Wyclef’s Personal Statement on the Accusations Against Yele Haiti!! [BELOW, HIS SISTER ALSO SPEAKS OUT!!] (Photo by Lynne Sladky/Associated Press) Haitian-born musician Wyclef Jean arrives at the airport in Port-au-Prince on Wednesday, a day after the 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit his home country. I, for one, didn’t see any other big-time musicians speaking out and jumping to help when the Earthquake first struck. Here’s what Wyclef’s sister had to say… WYCLEF’S SISTER .. Melky Jean speaks w/ CNN on meeting VICE PRES. JOE BIDEN on HAITI..& Allegations of CHARITY SCAM Click to see video HERE: on Urbanreup.com

THE ROOTS – LATE NIGHT WITH THE ROOTS mixtape!!! You all are in for a freakin’ treat! The most conscious rap group of our generation + a mixtape = a Late Night of pure heaven! Featuring LIVE!!! performances from the likes of Ludacris, Raekwon, Mos Def, Q-Tip and many more!! Just check out the tracklisting and there won’t be any need to say more….other than this is quite possibly the best mixtape out there so far. Sheer geniuses~   [LUDACRIS ft. THE ROOTS – I DO IT FOR HIP HOP / LAST OF A DYING BREED]   [RICK ROSS ft. THE ROOTS – MAGNIFICENT]   TRACKLIST: 1) The Roots –…

TIGER WOODS IN REHAB?? WHAT IS THE WORLD COMING TOO!!…smh… Where is the f#ck has Tiger Woods been!!! Well…according to A11news.com , Tiger Woods has checked into a top rehab program at Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction Services in Hattiesburg, Mississippi  Woods will most likely undergo six weeks of in-patient treatment that will include group therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, and a unique process called “shame reduction” I believe that Tiger is checking himself in to indicate that he wants to save his marriage. Maybe admitting that he has a problem and taking steps to solve his problem may help to improve his tarnished image. Nevertheless, if he’s trying to…

JAY Z Addresses Illuminati Rumors!!!! “I think I need to remind people I’m from Marcy Projects. You can’t get into those prestigious clubs. I can’t even get into the golf club in Palm Springs.” “This rap music and the competitive by nature, nothing really surprises me anymore but I’ll honestly say, that was one that was like a shocker. When you from a certain place, cut from a certain cloth, there’s certain things that’s just off limits. When you cross that line, it puts you in a different box.” I think people are running out of ideas and it’s all marketing at this point. – Jay-Z [FROM BALLER STATUS ]…

WYCLEF speaks to Anderson Cooper regarding the Devastation in Haiti~ Below Wyclef speaks with Anderson Cooper on CNN to discuss the recent 7.0 Earthquake that rocked his hometown in Haiti.”I cannot stress enough what a human disaster this is, and idle hands will only make this tragedy worse,” said Wyclef, whose Yelé Haiti Foundation raised relief funds in the wake of Hurricane Gustav and other tropical storms that battered the area in 2008.   VIDEO: Sky News – Haiti Earthquake, First Film of Horror 1/13 – 1/14   VIDEO: RAW FOOTAGE – Haiti Earthquake Live Footage from REUTERS