“It’s friendly feud but its not possible for Kanye to beat me. It’s the teddy bear vs. the gorilla. Kanye sucks. I’m going to be honest, he sounds like a robot”

Dates, cities, supporting acts for Screamfest ‘07 to be announced next week.

Holla! The King of the South and the woman once referred to as the “Princess of Crunk and B” (please don’t call her that anymore; she’s moved on) will be the main attractions for this year’s Scream Tour.

T.I. and Ciara will headline Screamfest ‘07, which is slated to begin July 24. The last Scream outing was late last year with Omarion and Ne-Yo at the top of the marquee . Read more

Busta Rhymes Considering Deal On Assault Charge

Rapper BUSTA RHYMES rejected a prosecutor’s offer of six months in jail on two assault charges yesterday (20FEB07), but is considering another deal that would allow him to plead guilty to a misdemeanour assault charge in order to avoid jail time.

Rhymes, real name TREVOR SMITH, is accused of beating EDWARD HATCHETT, his former driver, during a dispute over back pay outside his New York City office building on 26 December (06).

Manhattan Criminal Court Judge TANYA KENNEDY said the rapper could plead guilty to third-degree assault and receive a conditional discharge. Read more

The Game wants to play with Beckham

American rapper The Game has promised footballer David Beckham a hostile reception when he arrives in Los Angeles later this year.Beckham agreed a multi-million dollar deal last week to join Major League Soccer team LA Galaxy in the summer and hopes to raise the profile of football in the United States.

However, the Los Angeles-based street rapper is not impressed by the impending arrival of the former England captain and has challenged Becks to a match, claiming that he would “kick his ass”. Read more

Rapper Busta Rhymes assaulted an Employee day after Christmas

By LARRY CELONA, BRIGITTE WILLIAMS-JAMES and ANDY GELLER

January 1, 2007 — Busta is going to get busted again.

Cops plan to charge rascally rapper Busta Rhymes with assault after he allegedly beat up an employee the day after Christmas, law-enforcement sources said.

The hip-hop star, who is out of the country, will be hit with charges when he returns after New Year’s Day, the sources said. Read more