Rapper, Kid Cudi, became upset with a fan who threw a wallet at him and jumped off stage and started throwing punches.  Check out the video below.

Sad thing is, it’s being reported that Kid Cudi ended up punching the wrong guy!

Crazy, don’t you think?

Detroit Rapper, Baatin, a member of the rap group Slum Village, has passed away.

The cause of death has not been released and Baatin’s manager, Tim Maynor  would only say that Baatin’s death is “too fresh right now.”

Khalid El-Hakin, the founder of the Black History 101 Mobile Museum, said, ” He was a very spiritual brother.  He brought a spirituality to Detroit hip-hop that you didn’t see with other artist.  That’s what he was known for.”

Titus ‘Baatin’ Glover was 35 years old.

What is wrong with Spencer Pratt? What world is he living in? He is now calling himself “the future of hip-hop.” Are you kidding me? I hate whoever it is that is helping with his album, who ever it is that is making him think that he’s actually cool and worth the time of day.

Here is part of the crazy interview Spencer had with Complex magazine:

You also said, “I’m like the white Jay-Z.” Would you consider Heidi the white Beyoncé? More than the white Beyoncé. Beyoncé had to be built by a group, Destiny’s Child. Heidi shines solo. I’ll actually give you an exclusive: I guarantee you Speidi’s “Bonnie & Clyde” version is going to stunt on Jay and B’s version.

Whose rapping career would you use as a blueprint for yourself? I think I’m the future of hip-hop. You know, I feel bad for saying that. That’s unfortunate, but that’s a fact. You can’t compare my model of hip-hop with what I’m about to come out with versus anything in the game. You know I’ll take the Diddy route. I’m not a lyrical MC, I’m just like Diddy. Look what it did for him? He is still balling.

I know you said you’re trying to infiltrate the ringtone game? Yeah. People are not even going to have time to listen to radio in their cars because they are going to be talking on their phones or twittering, or BBM’ing. So I feel like the only time people are going to hear music is when your phone rings, so that’s the whole market I’m going after. I don’t care about the clubs, I don’t care about the radio, all I care about is getting my digital downloads like Soulja Boy.

The bottom line is, if every single platinum song right now wasn’t auto-tuned, then I would be like, “I can’t be a rapper.” The fact that I could get up to perfect pitch just like Kanye West now, and T-Pain, it’s an even playing field. I don’t have to have talent. I just need to have auto-tune and be allowed to have the hottest track in the game, and my swaga.

What planet is Spencer on that he is the only one that is as good as Jay-Z, T-Pain, and Kanye and Heidi is better than Beyonce. Can someone please but the stray jacket on him already. He needs a patted room quick and throw in his wifey while you’re at it. I’m sure she’s helping keep his delusions alive.

Rapper Yung Berg, who’s real name is Christian Ward, was arrested in New York on Saturday, August 9th.

Police were called to investigate a dispute between a limo driver and five passengers, and ended up arresting Yung Berg and his friends on several charges. Berg is being charged with criminal possession of a weapon, possession of marijuana, and menacing.

This isn’t the first time Berg has been arrested. He was arrested back in December 2007 for smoking marijuana while on the set for Ray J’s video ‘Sexy Can I.”

Hopefully, he has learned his lesson this time… though, I doubt it.

While reporting on the rising numbers of car repossessions CW11 and a repo crew make a stop at the home of Rapper Lil Kim. Repo man Cyro Miranda claims that Kim has failed to make payments on her silver Bentley for the past four months. When asked by the repo men if she was aware of the past due amount Kim said that, “She’d have her accountant take care of the problem.” Cyro had hoped that she would willingly hand over the keys, but, he said, “She didn’t want to cooperate. Basically she told us to get off the property.”

When the CW11 reporters went to the door for a comment Lil Kim told them, “Oh please, get the f*** outta here, you are so f***ing ridiculous.” Lil Kim’s publicist, Tracy Nguyen, stated that the car (similar to the one pictured below), “Was a gift given four years ago. This matter is currently being resolved and is completely out of Kim’s hands.”

I bet Lil Kim is still waiting for Ashton to jump out of the bushes. Sorry Kim this is real, you weren’t Punk’d.

T.I. and Nicole Scherzinger are featured on the double cover of Rap-Up’s December 2007/January 2008 issue.

T.I., the rapper who’s currently under house arrest shares how he maintains his fast-paced lifestyle, his plans to marry and start a family with girlfriend Tiny, staying out of trouble, his friendship with Suge Knight and Jay-Z, and retiring from rap.

“It’s definitely not the look I’m going for. I’m working diligently, daily, to try to reform, and rectify these things. But until I do, I need everybody to bare with me. If they can’t bare with me one way, they gonna have to bare with me another.”

Nicole, the Pussycat Doll, speaks about going solo, her admiration for Beyoncé and Gwen Stefani, getting up close and personal with T.I., being a nerd in college, and dealing with the paparazzi.

“There were a couple weeks when I actually went out and got a taste of that media stuff and I was not feeling it. I don’t want to be known just as some socialite or for what I’m wearing.”

For all you Michael Jackson fans, Kanye West, Akon, and will.i.am have contributed remixes to the 25th anniversary commemorative issue of Michael Jackson’s classic Thriller album.

Previously unreleased tracks from Jackson himself have also been included on the disc entitled Thriller – 25th Anniversary Edition, which will be released on February 12.

West has remixed “Billie Jean,” while will.i.am reworked two tracks–”The Girl Is Mine” and “P.Y.T.” Meanwhile, Akon and will.i.am are both featured on “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’.”

A track entitled “For All Time” which was recorded during the Thriller sessions but didn’t make the album, has been mastered and mixed by Michael Jackson for the album, says Billboard.

The original “Billie Jean” demo will feature, and included in the package is a DVD featuring videos for the singles “Beat It,” “Billie Jean,” and the groundbreaking epic video for “Thriller.”

Tracklist below

 

“Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin”
“Baby Be Mine”
“The Girl Is Mine”
“Thriller”
“Beat It”
“Billie Jean”
“Human Nature”
“P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)”
“The Lady In My Life”
“Carousel”
“Someone In The Dark”
“Billie Jean” (demo)
“The Girl Is Mine 2008″ with will.i.am
“P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 2008″ with Michael Jackson & will.i.am
“Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin” 2008″ with Michael Jackson, Akon & will.i.am
“Billie Jean 2008″ with Kanye West
“For All Time”

Kanye West threw a tantrum after being shut out at the VMAs. While waiting for an elevator after the show, he started flipping out in front of the media and backstage crew about losing the five categories he was nominated in. He claims he’ll never return to MTV. The Associated Press reports:

“That’s two years in a row, man … give a black man a chance,” said West, stomping around his entourage and directing his comments at a reporter. “I’m trying hard man, I have the … No. 1 record, man.” It was the latest outburst from West at an awards show. Last year, he crashed the stage at the MTV Europe Awards after not winning for best video.Is Kanye West menstruating? Is that the deal here? Is he feeling a bit crampy, bloated? Maybe he should take a nice hot bath, eat some chocolate and watch a little Lifetime. Tomorrow is a brand new day and he can go pick up that purse that keeps catching his eye. There’ll be another chance for a VMA, and next time Kanye West will win Best Female Artist which he’ll be eligible for. Because of his vagina.

Flav’s just a big romantic at heart. Seriously, guys. The man is trying to find himself a long-lasting love to last a lifetime and somehow, every time he gets involved in a reality television competition whose goal it is to do just that, he ends up empty-handed by the time the show’s finale even airs. Flav’s just looking for someone he can share his hopes, dreams and clock collection and with whom he can grow old. I’m totally sure that’s what he’s hoping for every season, and not simply a boatload of new asses to tap. And once again, Flav will find himself staring down a room full of contestants, each eager to win his heart/clock and who are willing to screw a black leprechaun to get it. I’m tearing up, it just all sounds so romantic.

For those lucky gals willing to risk contracting a new and exotic STD, there’s an online voting competition going on, in which prospective contestants can upload videos of themselves in the hopes of getting cast on the show. If you’re bendy, handy with the Vaseline and comfortable in all kinds of spandex, I suggest you hustle and get your video online pronto.