Welcome to the weekly rundown where we (soulsupreme and marty) provide you with our top ten headlines for the week that was.

1. Guru declares; “I am Gang Starr” ??? This just in: Above-average rappers who blew up thanks to a legendary producer need to shut up. Guru’s proclamation that he was Gang Starr is insulting to everybody on this planet. Does he not realize just how much he owes to Premo? PSA: Artists who feud with the DJ/producers never win; see CL Smooth

2. RUN-DMC get inducted in to the Rock & Roll hall of Fame. Congrats to the pioneers and a R.I.P. shout out to Jam Master Jay. I wish he was still alive to see it. We look forward to another induction when hip-hop has its own hall.

3. Hamilton-gate: Charles Hamilton beat-jacking Black Spade. We’re happy to see a negative scenario produce a positive outcome. Thank you, Charles, for giving us and others a reason to play Black Spade’s topnotch To Serve With Love again.

4. Common is no longer being cast as Green lantern. Apparently not cold-blooded enough to play Green Lantern. That’s what you get for having a clothing line called Softwear. Seems like Universal Mind Control didn’t work on the producers.

5. Bishop Lamont gets released from Aftermath. First we hear that Bishop Lamont was dropped from Aftermath. Then, he appears in a video and dismisses the rumor. Does it really matter either way? He stays, gets Dre’s beats, but nothing is released He leaves, hooks up with some lesser-known but still talented producers, and at least gets an album out. Quite the conundrum. This just in; Bishop Lamont`s debut album is in Dr. Dre’s vault and hes not releasing it.

6. Air Yeezy sneakers hit stores nationwide. We knew Kanye West had bad taste but damn, looks like rich white kids will now, too. (c) Reyn

7. WR Plaxico Burress is released from the NY Giants. Good job, Cheddar Plax, good job. Sweatpants, guns, and dumb asses obviously don’t mix. And it comes as no surprise that the foolish, albeit talented, wide receiver was released by the New York Giants.

8. QB Jay Cutler traded to the Chicago Bears. Well Jay you got your trade request out of Denver. I hope you find a wide receiver there in Chicago. I’m told Chicago is ‘where wide receivers go to die.’ (c) Muhsin Mohammad

9. Paid Dues Festival. Another festival we wish we attended. Although Blu & Exile, who we wanted to see the most, didn’t make it, you can’t deny the talent and ability of the other acts. From Slaughterhouse to Brother Ali to the Living Legends, there was plenty of great underground hip-hop to go around. It’s just a shame it was, you know, so far away.

10. New Album Releases: Finale, Kero One. Well, there is a fine pair of albums dropping this Tuesday, April 7 that you better be checking for. Kero One and Finale have upped the stakes on their respective efforts, which are more then worth your $10 to $12. Do yourself a favor and support refreshing and original hip-hop.

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