Game Discusses G-Unit & Possible Tour With Lil Wayne

Earlier today, HipHopDX announced that The Game’s album L.A.X. was pushed back (with a similar move on G-Unit’s part). On San Diego’s radio station 93.3, The Game called in to verify the date, as well as talk about a few other matters.

Known for his name dropping, The Game explained his reasoning for listing several past great MC’s on his newest single “The Pain,” featuring Keyshia Cole [click to listen]. “My whole rap thing, my whole thing in Hip-Hop is to always educate or to take it back and pay homage, that’s what I’m all about.”

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Lil’ Wayne Score’s His First No. 1 Single On Billboard Hot 100

Rapper Lil Wayne scores his first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week with “Lollipop,” which jumps from No. 2 with the help of 183,000 downloads, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Lil Wayne has made 20 appearances on the Hot 100 since 1999, the majority of which have been via collaborations. As a lead artist, his previous best showing was with “Go D.J.,” which peaked at No. 14 in November 2004.

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50 Cent: “Young Buck Won’t Tour With G-Unit”

First Young Buck got the boot from G-Unit the crew, then 50 Cent said the Southern lyricist wouldn’t appear in the group’s first video, now Fif announced his one-time protégé also won’t join him, Lloyd Banks, and Tony Yayo when they make the rounds in support of their sophomore group effort, T.O.S. “[Young Buck] won’t be traveling with G-Unit as a group,” Fif told Angie Martinez on Hot 97 Wednesday afternoon. “He’ll be able to prepare for his solo project while we on the road touring.” Previously, the G-Unit general said Buck’s verses would remain on the album, but he wouldn’t appear in any videos.“They show us, and you hear his vocals,” Banks joked about the video. 50 also revealed he’s no longer going to tinker with the G-Unit lineup. As far as the group stands, it will be him, Banks and Yayo. The crew started as three and will end as three, he said.In addition, 50 also said he’ll be partnering with MTV in the future for a reality show touting his business acumen. Cameras will follow the rapper, who heads up several of his own enterprises, as he takes meetings and builds his businesses. Banks and Yayo will makes cameos in the series.

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G-unit and Games Album’s Both Pushed Back To July

A Soundscan showdown between 50 Cent and his G-Unit collective and Compton rapper The Game will not take place, AllHipHop.com has learned.

Both G-Unit and The Game were scheduled to release their third albums respectively, on June 24, pitting the two rivals against each other for sales.

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Bobby Valentino Cuts Ties With Ludacris’ DTP Imprint

R&B crooner Bobby Valentino recently revealed that he has cut ties with Ludacris’ Disturbing The Peace label.

Valentino, who released two solo albums via DTP, revealed to Billboard yesterday (April 21) that his break up with Luda and DTP was amicable.

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Well Stirred

Legs did a lot of ‘talking’ last Saturday night at Peppers, Waterloo Road, as hundreds of patrons danced the night away to some pulsating ’80s, ’90s beat at Stir It Up.

When THE STAR team arrived at the venue at approximately 11:30 p.m., there were only a few patrons present. A few rocked to the music being spun by the Renaissance selectors, while others enjoyed the complimentary campari.

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