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Weezy says he has the highest expectation for his Young Money Artists he expect them to perform their best.  He recently had something to say about Nicki Minaj who he said never fails to amaze him. He said her lasted single Lookin Ass N***s  "was good but you can do better".  He also tell himself that everyday.  Weezy mention that he is a tough judge and he is the boss.

Rapper Jasper was involved in a robbery more than 15 years ago that left a 33 year old  recording studio owner dead.  This was not a spur of the moment robbery.  A week before the attack Jasper purchased large bags to hold stolen studio gear that was believe to be worth $30,000.  He also recruited two friend Steven Russell and Doug Williams.  The two accomplice brought two vans to the studio and reserve studio time under false pretense. After the session was over Jasper approached Alejandro from behind and slash his throat from ear to ear with a kitchen knife.  During his capital murder trail, Jasper said he cut the throat of  David Alejandro, but his partner was responsible for the fatal stab wounds.  The Jury deliberated for only 15 minutes minutes at the January 2000 trail before convicting him.  The jury decided he should be put to death.  Jasper would be the 3rd person put to death this year in Texas the nation busiest capital punishment state.  Williams 35 and Russell 34 both has been sentence to life in prison.  Jasper was only 18 years old in 1998 when the attack took place, records showed that he had a criminal background since he was 15 years old. The victim  was the lead singer of a San Antonio Christian based music group and he also ran his recording studio. During his trail Jasper said the Alejandro was one of the nicest people he ever met.

Around the same time Lloyd Banks released his sophomore album 'Rotten Apple' in 2006 Lloyd father had died.  The was 50 Cent treated Lloyd after his father death could have ruin their relationship.  50 insisted that Banks get back to work soon.  50 Cent said "All right he passed away, but you can't just go home and stay home.  Ask Kanye, his mother passed away while his record was at a peak point.  If he didn't go on  tour, he wouldn't be the Kanye you know right now.  He worked his way through that situation the world doesn't stop".  Banks admitted in 2010 that he had considered quitting rapping at his father passing.  Banks also realize why 50 said the thing he had said after his father had died.  50 was just telling me to 'push on push on' no matter how much you have or how good you are doing, you are going to go through this and be devastated.

Pharoahe Monch a rapper from Queens shared his thought on Lord Jamar comments of whites in hip hop.  Monch said hip hop consist of too many layer to be divided by race.  He remember when deejays in his neighborhood cut records from artist from other races including Billy Squier 'The Big Beat' and Queens 'We Will Rock You.  He said "he never put a color on it from my mindset.  I think you're just seeing a reflection of how mixed the culture is and how global hip hop is right now.  Monach was asked it he think hip hop would some day be dominated by white artist he said "I wouldn't be surprised at all".  Hip hop is expanding more people get influence by it and more people try their hand at it.

In a recent interview 50 Cent talk about the decision to break ties with Interscope Records.  50 Cent believes that his connection to SMS Audio created a wedge with Interscope Records.  Interscope had become so closely tied to Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovines Beats By Dr. Dre Audio brand it was difficult for him to move forward.  50 Cent felt Interscope Records was turning into 'Beats By Dre Records'.  Since 50 Cent had invested in SMS Audio it seemed like Interscope Records was afraid to do a lot of things with the rapper.  When shooting a video for 'My Life' they made sure 50 headset (SMS Audio) were not seen in the video.  50 Cent also talked about how he had very little control of the release of his music.  50 did not want to launch  'Amusement Park' it was to much like 'Candy Shop' but others in Interscope Records liked the song it was an easy hit for them.

No Contest is what rapper Kanye West is pleading in Misdemeanor Battery in LAX assault case. On July 19, 2013 Kanye West was involved in a altercation at Los Angeles Airport and the incident was caught on tape.  Video shows West trying to take a camera away from a photographer who spoke to the rapper-producer as he was trying to exit the airport.  West was charged with battery and attempted grand theft.  The grand theft charge was dismissed.  Kanye West pleaded no contest to the incident.  West has been placed on probation for 24 months and he has to attend 24  therapy session for anger management.  He also have to serve 250 hrs of community service and he has to pay for the damage to the photographer equipment.  If he do not violate his probation, the case will be removed from his record.

Dame Dash recently spoke with a reporter from the New York Daily News. He questioned the paper credibility and called the newspaper racist. Dame ask "why don't you guys ever write good stuff about a black man?  Why? Because you are racist, Republican paper". I know it's killing you that Obama is in office".  Dame had address the media outside a courthouse in New York where he was facing a lawsuit from his ex-girlfriend.  Dame reportedly has independently owned businesses that  do well over $50 million and he has art galleries but you never here that part about him.  They only want to report negative stories. Dame said "he can pay everybody else's bills, but y'all just want to talk about the ones that aren't paid of mines".