SMACKTUBE http://www.smacktube.com Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:55:35 CDT en-us Legal troubles seem to be a part of life for the self professed best rapper alive. First, Lil Wayne was sued back in May for allegedly swiping a song from Karma-Ann Swanepoel. Now, the rapper is facing another suit for allegedly illegally sampling another song for his track “Playing ... http://www.smacktube.com/article/253 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:53:04 CDT ATL rapper Guicci Mane was arrested early Wednesday (July 23) morning, just south of his hometown. Officers from the Henry County Police Department arrested the Atlantic Records rapper after a routine traffic stop. According to reports, a search of Gucci’s vehicle revealed a small amount o... http://www.smacktube.com/article/252 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:52:27 CDT The Game recently leaked a track featuring Lil Wayne titled “My Life” [click to listen] on which the Compton MC seemingly took a sweep at Eminem and deceased D-12 rapper Proof. Game is spitting the following lines: "You see them 24’s spinning, I earned ‘em/ and all th... http://www.smacktube.com/article/251 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:52:05 CDT Lil Wayne’s “Tha Carter III” had an impressive opening, holding the #1 spot on Billboard’s “Top Rap Albums Chart” for weeks. But Nas has bought the Lil one’s reign to an end. Now the Queensbridge MC’s ninth solo album, “Untitled,” has pushe... http://www.smacktube.com/article/250 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:37:37 CDT G-Unit is known for causing some noise in the Hip-Hop game. Now Tony Yayo fires some shots again at former G-Unit member Young Buck, The Game and longtime rival Fat Joe. Yayo called into Jenny Boom Boom’s show on Hot 93.7 in Connecticut and had some words for the rappers mentioned above. The ... http://www.smacktube.com/article/249 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:37:15 CDT Dr. Dre´s highly anticipated and often delayed album “Detox” is nearing completion. "I'm just now — over the last couple of months — starting to feel that it's going to be right and it's something I can be proud of, and everybody is going to love it," says Dr... http://www.smacktube.com/article/248 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:36:37 CDT One of the most renowned and continually relevant hip-hop emcees of all time, GZA returns with his long awaited fifth solo album, "ProTools." An original member of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan, GZA has established himself as a perennial force in hip-hop over his 13+ year solo career. Recentl... http://www.smacktube.com/article/247 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:21:00 CDT Rumors have been going back and forth for years now about a possible Destiny’s Child reunion. In a recent interview, however, original member Kelly Rowland revealed that the R&B trio would be getting back in the studio to record some new material. “Me and the girls never split up -... http://www.smacktube.com/article/246 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:20:30 CDT The streets were buzzing with the news of Lil Scrappy being involved in a stabbing incident this weekend. According to reports, the rapper was stabbed in Dekalb County on Friday (July 18) night, arrested and then taken to the hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening wounds. Atlanta&r... http://www.smacktube.com/article/245 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:20:04 CDT Putting an end to months of speculation about who would be the premiere artist signed to Tag Records, the New York-based venture led by hip-hop entrepreneur Jermaine Dupri, Island Def Jam Music Group and global giant Procter & Gamble (P&G), it was announced today that Brooklyn’s own &q... http://www.smacktube.com/article/244 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:01:57 CDT