"PATRIOTS GO 16-0 BEATING GIANTS 38-35"

By Barry Wilner

With one mighty heave, Tom Brady and Randy Moss took care of the record books. Now it's down to business for the unbeaten New England Patriots: stamping themselves as the greatest team in NFL history.

The Patriots completed a perfect if somewhat joyless journey through the regular season Saturday night, finishing with a remarkable 16-0 record following a thrilling 38-35 comeback victory over the New York Giants.

New England became the first NFL team since the 1972 Dolphins to win every game on the schedule, and that one was only 14-0. This victory required a comeback from a 12-point deficit engineered by the brilliant Brady, and smashed the Patriots' league mark for consecutive victories.

"Going undefeated during the regular season is a remarkable achievement," 1972 Dolphins coach Don Shula said. "I know firsthand how difficult it is to win every game, and just as we did in 1972, the Patriots have done a great job concentrating on each week's opponent and not letting any other distractions interrupt that focus. If they go on to complete an undefeated season, I will be the first to congratulate Coach Belichick and the Patriot organization."(continue)

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"T-PAIN LOOKS BACK ON HIS BEST COLLABOS OF '07"

By Jayson Rodriguez of MTV News

He's been named MTV News' Top R&B Act of 2007.. He's nominated for five Grammy Awards. And nowadays his phone rings more than Paris Hilton's on a Friday night.

The past 365 days have definitely been good to T-Pain.

He started the year riding shotgun with Bow Wow on the teen titan's tear-jerker "Outta My System." Since then he's bulked up his guest-appearance résumé, becoming the go-to guy for a host of artists ranging from upstart Plies to established vets like Kanye West and R. Kelly. To add to his list of accomplishments, his sophomore album, Epiphany, featured one of the biggest hits of '07 with "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')."

Teddy P. agreed to deliver one last assist before the year is up: The Florida singer gave MTV News the back story to seven of his best collabos of 2007. (continue)

"DIDDY HONERED WITH STAR ON HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME"

By Allen Jacobs of HipHopDX

In less than 20 years in the entertainment business, Sean "Diddy" Combs will become the next Hip Hop celebrity to be honored on the prestigious Hollywood Walk Of Fame along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine. The ceremony, of which, there are typically two honorees per month, will be in January.

Diddy is most famous for founding Bad Boy Records, an imprint responsible for the careers of Notorious B.I.G.,

Mase, Cassie and Diddy himself. In running his empire, Diddy became one of the first Hip Hop executives to dual as an entertainer, releasing albums, producing, and frequently appearing in music videos alongside his artists and others.

In the last decade, Diddy has also forayed into major motion picture acting, his successful Sean John clothing and fragrance line, Broadway acting, and numerous endorsement deals for Burger King, Pepsi and Proactiv Solution.

The mogul has promised to bring his entire family with him for the ceremony next month.

"DISNEY, WAL-MART IN HOT WATER OVER EXPLICIT CD, MP3 PLAYER"

By Danielle Harling of AllHipHop

A father in Volusia, Florida was shocked to find out that the Disney Channel Hits CD

purchased for his 6-year-old daughter as a Christmas gift was filled with unedited songs from the Diplomats.

While typically filled with music from such Disney acts as Hannah Montana, the Disney Channel Hits CD Jay Scott contained explitives and numerous references to drugs.

"It was bought by a grandmother for a grandchild. It's got Disney written all over it," the girl's father, Jay Scott told a local news channel. "Even the radio mix is at least cleaner. It was quite explicit"(continue)

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"USHER PLANS TO DROP NEW ALBUM IN EARLY '08, MICHAEEL JACKSON COLLABO IN THE WORKS"

By Janeé Bolden of Sohh

R&B superstar Usher Raymond recently spoke up about his new role as a husband and father as well as his next album, which may feature a special guest appearance from the "King of Pop" himself, Michael Jackson.

In a recent interview with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Usher revealed his plans to release a new album by Spring of 2008.

"I've been diligently working on creating a masterpiece," the singer said. "It's going to be out first or maybe the second quarter. And there will be a video and single out at the top of the year."(continue)

"BELOW THE HEAVENS BY BLU & EXILE LOOKING TO BE A HOT ALBUM"

One album that's a sure banger throughout the underground community right now has to be the Blu & Exile album Below the Heavens and it should be. I got the album at the end of last month after all the hype and checked it out. I was expecting some crazy beats and even crazier flows, but when I listened to the album all I heard was this guy who kind of looked like Ludacris spitting on some alright beats with a sh!tload of scratching. My rating would not even have been 3 stars.

I set the album aside and listened to some other stuff and recently I listened to the album again and my opinion flipped completely. Now this lyricist has some flow and the beats are so mellow and chill that I couldn't help but to dim the lights, sit back, and vibe out to them. Blu's flow is amazing and different, I never have heard anything like it and it reminded me of all the hype Mike Jones got when he first came out because of his different flow, even though Mike Jones sucks.

I was familiar with Exile from his album last year, Dirty Science, which had the tracks "Time Has Come" with Slum Village and "Tell You" featuring Blu and Aloe Blacc. I thought the album was bad at first because I was expecting too much but now that I listened to it again with an open mind I would say it is definitely one of the best albums of 2007 by far. I think Blu & Exile and Cunninglyguists had the best album this year as far as underground rap goes. The album is definitely worth checking out and copping. Blu & Exile are putting L.A. back on the map for underground rap and they should definitely keep it up.

"PUBLIC ENEMY'S CHUCK D SEEKING DEF JAM PRESIDENCY"

By Chuck "Jigsaw" Creekmur of AllHipHop

As Jay-Z vacates his post as Def Jam president, another Def Jam legend is vying for the high-level music industry position.

Chuck D of iconic group Public Enemy says he is the person for the job.

"After 10 years looking on the collapsing of the record industry, and upon hearing the news of Jay-Z stepping down from Def Jam, I would throw my name into the hat of somebody who understands how the hell Universal should establish the name-brands they acquire with stockholders money," Chuck D told AllHipHop.com. (continue)

"DWELE, SINGER ON 'FLASHING LIGHTS,' PREPARING NEW ALBUM"

By Slava Kuperstein of HipHopDX

R&B singer Dwele, who was featured this year on Kanye West's "Flashing Lights," is busy prepping his third studio album.

The album, which he hopes to release on Koch, is the follow-up to 2005's Some Kinda... According to Billboard, Dwele describes the album's subject matter as "primarily...relationships. That's what people tend to buy ... Everything from the usual living life and learning about love. This album is moreso talking about relationships and what we have to do to make them work." (continue)

"JAY-Z PLANNING TO OPEN CHAIN OF LUXURY HOTELS"

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Jay-Z and his financial partners, Charlie Blaichman and Abraham and Scott Shnay, have announced plans to launch a chain of high end five-star hotels. According to Globest.com, the chain will be called J Hotels and the flagship location will be developed on the 150,000 square foot property that the group recently purchased in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. Jay and his partners plan to expand J Hotels into other cities following the opening of the New York location. The property stretches from 510 W. 22nd Street to 512 W. 21st Street and is currently the occupied by a five story warehouse and parking facility that is under lease to Time Warner Cable. (continue)

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"YUNG JOC CLAIMS INNOCENCE"

By Allen Jacobs of HipHopDX

In a statement released by Yung Joc concerning his arrest in Cleveland's Hopkins International Airport last week [click here for story], the 24 year-old states no wrongdoing. Through statements made yesterday, the rapper said that the pistol was put in his luggage by another party, unknown to Joc.

Through a press release, Joc stated, "I have the utmost respect for the laws of this country and would never deliberately commit an act that would jeopardize my freedom, my family, or my career,” the rapper said in the statement. “I’ve worked very hard to achieve my goals, and it’s unfortunate that this current situation has garnered more attention than the many donations I’ve made and the charitable work I’ve done with various organizations."(continue)

"AMY WINEHOUSE TO APPEAR IN COURT OVER WEED CHARGE"

By Lauren Carter of Sohh

The legal woes continue for Amy Winehouse, as the British soul singer has been summoned to a Norwegian court after appealing her fine for marijuana possession.

According to the Associated Press, Winehouse will appear in court in Bergen, Norway on Feb. 29 as part of the standard legal process when appealing a conviction.

"I can confirm that she must appear in court," said Bergen police spokeswoman Liv Karlsen. "If one appeals a conviction, it's the rule that one has to appear in person, so this is not surprising."

As SOHH previously reported, Winehouse and her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, were arrested in Norway on Oct. 18 for possession of about 1/4-ounce of marijuana. They were released the next day after paying $715 in fines.(continue)

"JAY-Z'S 40/40 CLUB FAILS INSPECTION, NEW YEAR'S PARTY AT RISK"

By Alexis Chase of Sohh

Jay-Z's Las Vegas 40/40 franchise may not open in time for New Year's Eve as planned.

Recent reports claim the Sin City venue failed to pass inspection, putting plans for a Vegas 40/40 New Year's Eve celebration in serious jeopardy.

According to PerezHilton.com, close sources have revealed that, "Unless Jay-Z and his team miraculously come up with certain licenses and certificates by Sunday (Dec. 30), then they won't be able to go on with their New Year's Eve party plans."

Hov's inspection woes have deeper repercussions -- if the club can't meet the necessary requirements, then Jay-Z and his partners will be forced to refund all opening night tickets, adding even further expense to a venture that has yet to see any profits.(continue)

"VEGAS INSPECTORS SEEK NEW CLUES IN TUPAC'S MURDER"

By Danielle Harling of AllHipHop

Eleven years after the death of Tupac Shakur, Las Vegas investigators are heading to Los Angeles to see if any questions can be answered regarding the 1996 shooting.

Possibly brought on by allegations in the documentary Tupac Assassination: Conspiracy Of Revenge, which was released in October, investigators are once again looking for clues and possible answers from Marion 'Suge' Knight and Reginald Wright Jr, both of whom are maintaining their innocence.

"God knows the truth and when it comes down to it, it's not one person in the world with any sense to know I had anything to do with getting Tupac shot," Suge Knight told Los Angeles' Fox 11 News.(continue)

"JOE BUDDEN SIGNS WITH AMALGAM DIGITAL, PREPS RETAIL PELEASE OF 'MOOD MUZIK 3'"

From XXL Mag:

Fresh off his release from Def Jam Records, New Jersey MC Joe Budden has announced a new deal with Boston based label Amalgam Digital. Through the agreement, Joe will release a retail version of his latest highly anticipated mixtape Mood Muzik 3, in its entirety and without DJ voiceovers. Mood Muzik 3: The Album is scheduled for a February 26 release, and will serve as a prelude for Joe’s next project, an album called Padded Room, which will also be distributed through the digital only label. “With the Mood Muzik series gaining mass attention, this is just our effort to maximize on awareness,” Joey said in a statement announcing the partnership. “Amalgam understands our vision, as we do theirs, so this will be first of many ventures to come. We have a full length album entitled Padded Room coming second quarter 2008.” An advanced variation of Mood Muzik 3: The Album, called Mood Muzik 3.5, features two special bonus tracks and is currently available for purchase at Amalgam’s website.

"FOUL PLAY RULED OUT IN PIMP C'S DEATH"

From XXL Mag:

The LA coroner’s office should be able to determine the cause of Pimp C’s sudden death at a Hollywood hotel earlier this month within the next two weeks. According to Port Arthur’s KBTV Channel 4, investigators have ruled out foul play in the mysterious death of the 33 year-old veteran MC. Pimp’s body was discovered in his room at the Mondrian Hotel on Sunset Blvd. on December 4 after family members became worried when they hadn’t heard from him and notified the hotel’s staff. The next day, Capt. Ed Winter of the L.A. Coroner’s office told website TMZ.com that the rapper was found lying on his bed, fully clothed. Initial reports indicated that Pimp may have died from natural causes and no drugs or drug paraphernalia were found in the room.

"DIPSET MUSIC FOUND ON DISNEY CD"

From XXL Mag:

A father in the Roseville section of Sacramento, Ca. was shocked to discover explicit music from the Diplomats on a Disney Channel Hits CD that was supposed to contain music from Hannah Montana and High School Musical. According to CBS 13, Jeremy Danielson purchased the CD for his daughter at a local Toys R Us store, but received quite a surprise when his family opened it up on Christmas morning. “It was definitely not Hannah Montana, it was like graphic lyrics, like gangsta rap,” Danielson told a reporter. “Real explicit lyrics, sexual content, just stuff you don’t want your little kids to hear.” (continue)

"LIL WAYNE'S THE LEAK HITS SHELVES WITH NO PROMOTION"

From XXL Mag:

Back in October, Lil Wayne informed MTV News that while his highly anticipated Tha Carter III LP would not be hitting stores this year, he would appease fans in the fourth quarter of 2007 with a special mixtape album called Tha Carter III: The Leak. The release was to include a number of completed songs that have leaked throughout the year, in addition to four brand new tracks. The Leak was supposed to hit stores on December 18, but as the Holiday season approached and the public was yet to see a video or hear an official single, most fans gave up on the prospect of a new Weezy project seeing the light of day in 2007. (continue)

"NAS BRINGS MARY MARL AND BUSTA RHYMES FOR NY CONCERT"

By Shaheem Reid of MTV News

NEW YORK — Nas in New York equals special. That's the belief of every fan of Nasir Jones who has been faithfully riding with him since he was a 16-year-old MC rhyming about getting into a physical confrontation with the original God's son, Jesus.

Nas doesn't perform in his hometown that often. The most memorable show he did here in recent years was in summer 2004 in Central Park. At the free park jam, he tore off the proverbial roof — well, not really; it was outdoors, after all — brought out Mobb Deep, demeaned the G-Unit and the Diplomats, and performed selections from his coveted catalog.

On Wednesday night, Nas played his second rare show at a major venue in NYC in recent weeks. He performed at the Hammerstein Ballroom, which is smaller than the venue he played several weeks ago, the Roseland Ballroom.

"I'm hyped right now," the usually laid-back MC told MTV News backstage approximately an hour before showtime. He was itching to get onstage, especially since he was trying a couple of new additions to his show: a small live band, and legendary producer Marley Marl backing him as the show DJ.

"We've been practicing out in California," Marley — showing no sign of having suffered a heart attack earlier this year — said as he waited to get behind the ones and twos.

As showtime grew closer, Nas revealed he wanted to do a very short run of venues across the country — he's performing New Year's Eve in L.A. — because he did not put out an album this year as promised. He didn't want to leave his fans with nothing. (continue)

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"BRANDY LET OFF THE HOOK ON CAR ACCIDENT"

By Brandi Hopper of Sohh

It's been almost a year since R&B singer Brandy was blamed for an interstate pile-up that resulted in a woman's death. Turns out, she may not have been at fault after all.

According to TMZ, the woman who died in the car accident actually struck the vehicle in front of her before Brandy made any contact with her car. On top of that, the L.A. County Coroner spokesperson Captain Ed Winter said that toxicology reports show that the victim, Awatef Aboudihaj, had "slight traces" of marijuana in her system at the time of the crash.Though the California Highway Patrol found thatlaw enforcement is saying that the mother of two who died hit the car in front of her and then slammed on the breaks, causing Brandy to rear end her. It was previously reported that Brandy simply didn't notice when traffic slowed in front of her.(continue)

"MARY J. BLIGE SELLS 629K ON BILLBOARD 200, JAHIEM & LUPE FIASCO SUPRISE"

By Brandi Hopper of Sohh

It was an eventful week on the charts for Hip-Hop and R&B with Alicia Keys continuing to prove that "No One" can keep her from breaking records, Mary J. Blige hitting the board at No. 2 and Lupe Fiasco and Chingy making noteworthy debuts.

Alicia Keys' As I Am slipped to No. 3 on the charts, even with an incredible 62% sales jump. The monster release went double platinum in just six weeks, selling 474,000 copies and 2,350,000 units overall. The songstress beat out Kanye West who's Graduation album sold only 1,848,500 discs after 15 weeks.

Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. had the only debut album to crack the top 10. The star's ninth album, Growing Pains sold 629,000 copies, according to Nielsen's SoundScan, for the No. 2 spot.(continue)

"RAZ-B MISSING?"

By Aliya Ewing of HipHopDX

After former B2K member Raz-B recanted his allegations that their former manager Chris Stokes molested them, Stokes released a statement Thursday (December 27):

"I'm happy that DeMario 'Raz-B' Thornton and Ricardo Thornton realized their mistakes and admitted to lying," he said, although Ricardo Thornton is still vehemently standing by his original claims. "I have always supported my family and have always been a stand-up person. I knew that the truth would eventually come to light."

"I'm not gay. And I'm married. And I have four kids. I been with my wife for 16 years," Stokes told MTV News. "And I'm not a child molester. So those are all false allegations. I'm gonna sue them. And I owe that to my wife and kids, period. It's ridiculous."

However, the fiasco hasn't ended quite yet. After MTV reported on the apology, Ricardo told MTV News that even with Stokes' threats of legal action he still stands by all the allegations of molestation. He also said he hasn't spoken to his younger brother in two days — which he said was highly unusual for them — feeding fuel to the numerous rumors that Raz has been abducted or otherwise harmed by Stokes' henchmen in an attempt to silence him. Ricardo also told MTV that Raz will "come back around" in his views, suggesting that the apology might have been forced against his will.(continue)

"BLOCK ENTERTAINMENT DROPPED FROM ATLANTIC?"

By Allen Jacobs of HipHopDX

Although no confirmation has been given, reports are in that Atlantic Records has reportedly dropped its backing and distribution for the Atlanta-based Block Entertainment.

The company, run by Russell "Block" Spencer, took to the mainstream in 2004 with its affiliation with Bad Boy Records in releasing an album from the group Boyz N' Da Hood, introducing many listeners to Young Jeezy. After the star segued into a solo deal with Def Jam, the label replaced Jeezy in the group with Gorilla Zoe.

The imprint found success in 2006 with Yung Joc's New Joc City, backed by the hit-single "It's Going Down." This year, after slumped sales from Yung Joc's Hustlenomic$ follow-up and a sophomore release from Boyz N' Da Hood, Block Entertainment appeared to have a difficult year. Despite success from Gorilla Zoe's "Hood Nigga," the label failed to match previous chart success.(continue)

"FLO RIDA MAKES AN APPEARANCE ON MTV'S NEW YEARS SPECIAL"

By Jake Paine of HipHopDX

After becoming one of the most celebrated new rap faces of 2007, Flo Rida will be performing his hit single, assisted by T-Pain, "Low" on MTV's annual New Year's Eve Special next week. The song has been a top-seller on iTunes in November, along with considerable radio chart success.

The Sunshine State star will release his debut album in March, on Atlantic Records. The effort is titled Mail On Sunday. Of the peculiar title, Flo Rida told HipHopDX, "It's something we say down here. It means you can get whatever you want - the impossible, like mail on Sunday."

The album features appearances fromLil Wayne, Sean Kingston, Rick Ross, Brisco, Trey Songz and T-Pain. The aforementioned single "Low" will also be prominently featured in the film and soundtrack of Step Up.(continue)

"WILL SMITH ACCEPTS APOLOGY BY ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE"

By Danielle Harley of AllHipHop

After making a questionable comment on Adolph Hitler in The Daily Record, a Scottish newspaper and later apologizing for it, actor Will Smith and his apology have been accepted by the Anti-Defamation League.

"He took immediate steps to clarify his words and unequivocally condemn Hitler as an evil person," said Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director in a statement.

This fiasco all began when Smith was quoted as saying that Hitler, "didn't wake up going, 'Let me do the most evil thing I can do today.' I think he woke up in the morning and using a twisted, backwards logic, he set out to do what he thought was 'good.'"(continue)

"YUNG JOC SHOWS UP TO COURT, BUT 7 HOURS LATE"

By Danielle Harling of AllHipHop

Atlanta rapper Yung Joc finally appeared in court yesterday (December 26) a surprising seven hours late, to face arraignment on a felony gun possession charge.

The 27-year-old rapper was considered a fugitive earlier, when it appeared that he would be a no show.

An arrest warrant was issued and bond was increased to $100,000, but the warrant was later revoked and bond was decreased back to $50,000 when Yung Joc finally appeared.

Born Jasiel Robinson, Yung Joc was arrested on Christmas Eve at the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport following accusations that he attempted to bring a loaded, semiautomatic gun and ammunition onto a Delta Airlines flight.(continue)

"LIL KIM'S EX BOYFRIEND FACING DEATH PENALTY"

By Dell of AllHipHop

Years after being romantically linked with hip-hop's queen bee, the ex-boyfriend of Lil' Kim, Damion "World" Hardy, may face the death penalty if convicted of ordering the execution of a rival.

According to New York's Daily News reports, the U.S. Justice Department decided Brooklyn prosecutors should seek the death penalty against Hardy and alleged hit man Eric "E-Bay" Moore.

Hardy is believed to be the leader of the Cash Money Brothers (CMB) drug crew. As SOHH previously reported, Hardy was indicted in 2005 on charges of alleged drug dealing as well as ordering the murder of rival Ivory "Peanut" Davis.

Prosecutors say Hardy ordered Moore to carry out the Aug.10, 2000 shooting of Davis, who was struck twice by bullets while sitting outside SoHo nightspot ClubNV at Hudson and Spring Streets. Davis would later die from his injuries, but not before driving off and fatally striking pedestrian Johan Camitz, a Swedish filmmaker. (continue)

"WILL SMITH UNDER FIRE FOR HITLER COMMENT"

By Anthony Springer Jr of AllHipHop

One of Hip Hop's resident nice guys, Will Smith showed the world he is not one to be walked on, after slamming several celebrity gossip websites that claimed Smith offered praise to Adolf Hitler.

In an interview with Scottish paper, The Daily Record, Smith said, "Even Hitler didn't wake up going, 'Let me do the most evil thing I can do today.' I think he woke up in the morning and using a twisted, backwards logic, he set out to do what he thought was 'good."

The writer of the article interpreted that Smith "believes everyone is basically good."

That portion of the article was picked up by numerous celebrity gossip sites, which in turn ran with the story over the weekend (the interview with The Daily Record was published Saturday).(continue)

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