Beats By Dre Cuts The Cord

At the end of this year, Beats By Dre and Monster Cable will part ways. Jimmy Iovine says it was always in the plan to create a strong viable company that could stand on it's own. The original deal was a 5 year deal that is now coming to a close. In that time frame, not only have they become the most popular headphone company but now they have several other products from the Beats Box, their deal with Chrysler, a deal with HP and HTC buying a majority share of 51% for $300 million dollars. The brand has grown so quickly that Iovine says they have to be nimble. However, this was always the plan. The company seems to thrive. The first Beats store opened in SOHO back November. Jimmy Iovine had a lot to say except who they'll be working with. They're pretty tight lipped about that. It's reported that Beats is responsible for more than $500 million of the headphone sales.

Mama Jones Is At It AGAIN

Nancy Jones aka Mama Jones (Jim Jones') mother and Co-star of Love And Hip Hop has had a beef with Olivia since the "engagement party". Since then something has really gone wrong between the two. Mama Jones has launched an insane twitter assault claiming Olivia was "puff puff passed around" G-Unit when she was signed to the label. Then she continues by attacking Yandy as well. I don't know what got into her but it's apparently on now. Olivia responded, check their tweets.

A Skater Guy Tries To Choke Out DMX

There was a rumor floating around that a guy jumped on stage while DMX was performing and tried to choke him out. Who in the hell would attempt that? Everybody knows DMX got problems. The guy who people say is the alledged "choker" is an underground skateboard legend Andy Roy. TMZ caught up with him to find out if it is true and WTH? was he thinking.

J.Cole Goes Platinum

Jay Z keeps on winning. He found a very talented young artist named Jermaine Lamarr Cole better know as J.Cole from Frankfurt, Germany who had some very impressive talents. The guy had an incredible spit game, nice flow, and he makes his own music TOO! He had a few mixtapes out that caught Jay's attention but this new album is really dope. In fact,it's so dope that he just went platinum and sold over 200,000 units the first week. That is very unusual in this climate. In addition, he's being nominated for "Best New Artist". MTV spoke with Jay about his thoughts on his protege and his nomination.

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LL's Jumpin In The Tech Business Too

"This aint headphones, but Dolby does sell some great headphones" LL says jokingly. He was debuting a new product called Boomdizzle. It's a collaboration of his mind and Dolby's technology. LL says the idea was birthed from his crazy schedule and a desperate need to get into a studio. 3 years ago LL assembled a team of engineers to create a prototype that they could present to Dolby and year ago the project was in motion. This is truly revolutionizing music for everyone.

50 Ain't That Crazy

There were rumors circulating that 50 Cent made a very "suicidal" statement on twitter. Fif said "I may not live very long, life is short" and many ran with that saying he's suicidal. A brotha with that much money and success being suicidal. I don't think so! He's having too much fun making Mo Money, Mo Money, Mo Money! In fact he took time out of his schedule to back to CES and show off his new headphones. Last time he could only show photos. This time he could take the actual product and clarify some suicidal twitter rumors. Check out my man Fif.

Nick Cannon Has Kidney Failure

Last week while in Aspen, CO. Nick Cannon was hospitalized for minor kidney failure. No information as to what started it all and led up to him being hospitalized. Mariah and the kids (Roc & Roe) were there also. Mariah posted on her website that Nick was recovering well but it's still very serious. She also asked for prayers from her fans. Our prayers go out to Nick and Mariah Carey.

Choppa From Making of The Band Shot

The rapper Choppa formerly of bad Boys Making of the Band fame was injured in an attempted robbery while in Chicago. It was reported that he was shot while driving a rented Lambourghini. It was also reported that the robbers wanted to jack his "SOSA" chain but didn't get it. Choppa was rushed to the hospital with what he calls a flesh wound. While in the ER he tweeted “I still didn’t let you take my chain fake killer, I was like if you kill me you gotta snatch my chain off my dead neck U B**CH U,”. This should be a lesson to all flashy rappers going into low income ghetto neighborhoods, they risk losing their lives over material things because they choose to flaunt in front of several hungry and desperate folks. Choppa says he is right back in the studio working on a mixtape from a wheelchair.

Ludaversal Album On The Way

Jay Z isn't the only one getting his mad hustle on. Ludacris announced his new album Ludaversal is on the way this May. No specific date has been announced but he says it will be sometime right near the top of summer. Luda's mixtape 1.21 Gigawatts: Back To The First Time dropped around Christmas time and he took things back to south. No radio singles, just southern hood tracks. It had been a few years since his Battle of The Sexes" album but Luda has still been busy. He has filmed some big movies like Fast 5, he launched his own headphone line called Soul and he opened a new restaurant at the Atlanta airport called Chicken & Beer. So far, Luda only leaked that Usher is on the new album but says you'll have to wait for the rest. Prepare to enter the Ludaverse.

Hova Is The Name

My Jay Z is starting 2012 off with a bang already. He is a new father of Blu Ivy Carter born on January 7th. His New York 40/40 club is going through a major renovation and is going to have a grand re-opening, his Brooklyn Nets have a new home and a new team and amidst all of his great ventures and success he decides to become the spokesman for Duracell and Powermat. But, in true Jay fashion, he couldn't just be the spokesperson he also in part owner as well. Jay is truly been an inspiration to a lot of people. That is truly making power moves, pardon the pun!