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  It was posted a few days ago that 50 Cent, for the second time, had his album pushed back to a September 11th date. Well reports out of Def Jam are saying Kanye West is also dropping his highly anticipated album Graduation on that same date.

  Of course when Fif is involved with anything there has to be a certain amount of controversy due to his chronic trash talking and he has fired the third shot at Kanye and Def Jam.  He recently appeared on Hot 97 radio’s Funk Master Flex show in New York and said:   

   “I hope that they see and understand what’s getting ready to happen. I’m not moving. I’m coming September 11th. If Kanye come that day, then he come that day. That’d be great if he actually stays in that date. I think his people are smart. And he’s smart too. And I think they’ll move… Jay’s not gonna let that happen anyway. He’s not gonna leave him there.”

  Basically he’s saying that his sales will eclipse Kanye’s sales that day and it’s not a good look for him to drop that day. Nothing wrong with a little competitive banter but this isn’t the first time the Queens native has taken shots at the Louis Vuitton Don. In one interview last year 50 called Kanye a safe nigga because kids and tv don’t feel threatened by him and his image and in another interview 50 is quoted as saying:

  “[Kanye] said something in an interview one time that made me think about it. He said because he was raised by his mother, he has feminine ways,” he added “That right there is who Kanye West is to me. That statement is stuck in my head. He said it like he meant it”.

  He just can’t stop it seems. Although it’s a ways away I can’t wait to see Billboards first week sales.  Honestly I haven’t heard anything hot from Kanye yet and in my opinion 50 scored with his new single I Get Money so time will tell what becomes of this mess.  I hate to say it but I’m rooting for Kanye because I hate bullies and Fif’s been on the block too long talking reckless. Who do you think will sell the most that day? 

Chingy has been recording with Ludacris and company on the new DTP compilation Strength in Numbers, and he is expected to put out his next solo project, Hate It or Love It, in November or December of this year.

Chingy left DTP back in ’04 claiming Chaka Zulu, co-owner of DTP, was being funny with the money. Ching-A-Ling appeared for the first time one stage since then with the DTP crew last month in California at the Powerhouse 2007 Concert.

I think it’s kind of funny (and I say that sarcastically) that this reunion went under the radar for the most part. Now somebody right now is reading this and thinking “it didn’t go under the radar, it just isn’t important.” And to that person or persons I say stop lunchin! Think about it. When all the drama jumped off there was coverage on who said what and who did what. Now that 2 brothers have decided to be responsible and professional, people want to act like it ain’t a big deal. This is the kind of little stuff the hip hop game needs. It’s what our young brothers and sisters need to see. All beef doesn’t have to end with someone losing their life. A hand-shake and an eye to eye conversation goes a long way. Well in this case there was probably a well defined contract also!

DTP’s album is set to hit stores August 28th. Click below to see the video for Celebrity Chick.

 It’s not just us that thinks Lauryn Hill has totally lost it, her former group member is saying the same thing. There was a lot of hype and speculation last year about The Fugees getting back together and putting out another album, but this is what Pras told Billboard:

“We went in the studio and recorded a couple records that were incredible. But, to put it nicely, it’s dead,” says Pras. “Me and Clef, we on the same page, but Lauryn [Hill] is in her zone, and I’m fed up with that sh*t. Here she is, blessed with a gift, with the opportunity to rock and give and she’s running on some b*llshit? I’m a fan of Lauryn’s but I can’t respect that.”

She must be pretty heavy into that dust or whatever is that has her all messed up. Our hope for one more good album is looking less and less likely.

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