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LL Cool J protects his home from burglar, Shyne reminds Diddy he wouldn’t have was he does on new diss record if it weren’t for him, Bow Wow’s twitter gets hacked, Azealia Banks is headed to Hawaii to work with Kanye, Young Jeezy is getting sued and more in today’s UrbLinks.
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Don’t let the handsome face fool you. A burglar entered LL Cool J’s home around 2am and to his surprise found the rapper awake and ready to defend his home. Reports say LL’s pretty face is still intact but the burglar suffered a few bruises. [TMZ]
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It was all good just a couple months ago, but now things have turned sour, since Shyne feels Diddy hasn’t done enough for him and the mother of the bodyguard that was killed while defending Diddy. He claims his life wouldn’t be what it is (Ciroc deals, etc) if he hadn’t went to jail for him and more. [MissInfo]
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Young Jeezy and his label Def Jam Records have been sued by his Corporate Thugz Entertainment (CTE) business partner Demetrius Ellerbee who claims that he is owed $5 million in unpaid profits. [AccessATL]
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Ever think about music being a sport? Ne-Yo plays on the analogy in his new viral video that follows him during a promotional run for his new album R.E.D. (Realizing Every Dream) where he reflects on everything he’s accomplished, and what it takes to continuously challenge himself.
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It seems Azealia Banks‘ mouth hasn’t outweighed her musical ability just yet if Kanye comes calling. Kanye West is reportedly in Hawaii putting the finishing touches on the G.O.O.D. Music compilation Cruel Summer, due September 18th. He’s requested that Banks get out there. No word on whether this is for the compilation or her debut album Broke With Expensive Taste due out in early 2013. Time will tell. [Rap-Up]
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Bow Wow is having the worst month ever. First he announces his disgust with YMCMB and says he is not putting out his Underrated album, and now his Twitter gets hacked. An up and coming rapper hacked Bow Wow’s Twitter to promote his mixtape and talent, or the lack thereof, to Bow Wow’s 3.5 million followers. Not sure this is the way to get fans, but it sure was funny to watch. [Boombox]
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Today’s UnderUrb Spotlight shines on Krushai. The North Carolina emcee is making plenty of blogs buzz with his debut video that finds him showering his girlfriend with plenty of surprises on her birthday now that she’s “Legal.”
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Ever wonder what DJ Khaled does besides yell on records? I always have and even though he comes off confused as to what the difference between an A&R and a producer actually do it was interesting to hear his take on what he actually does. [Complex]
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That’s your Hip Hop and R&B links for today. Don’t forget to check back daily so you are in the know on all things urban music from Eb the Celeb.