COMMON & YOUNG JEEZY FIRST WEEK PROJECTIONS ARE IN

Young Jeezy and Common's new albums, Thug Motivation 103 and The Dreamer/The Believer, are both reportedly en route to dominate the sales chart next week. Based on one-day estimates, Jeezy's long-awaited LP will easily outsell Common's new solo project.

Def Jam/IDJ's Young Jeezy album, Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition, hits fourth, looks set for an impressive first week sales number of between 200-225k, based on one-day reports from those retailers who took time out from making fun of Newt Gingrich's double chin to respond. The South Carolina-born rapper's previous album, The Recession, debuted with nearly 260k upon its release in Sept. 2008. Windy City hip-hop icon Common's Think Common/Warner Bros. bow, The Dreamer/The Believer, looks headed for first-week sales of between 55-65k. His last album, 2008's Universal Mind Control, on G.O.O.D./Geffen, debuted with 82k. (HITS Daily Double)

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D4L/G-UNIT ARTIST SHAWTY LO HOSPITALIZED



A manager for Atlanta rapper Shawty Lo has confirmed speculation claiming the D4L/G-Unit artist was hospitalized this week. According to Johnnie Cabbell, Lo was rushed to a hospital on Wednesday (December 21) over Diabetes compilcations. "We appreciate the outpouring of concern and prayers. Shawty Lo was hospitalized yesterday," his manager Johnnie Cabbell said. "He suffers from Diabetes and had to seek immediate medical attention, although he is now resting and doing well," Cabbell continued. "He will be able to fulfill his scheduled upcoming performances and appearances." Speculation on the rappers health condition hit the Internet yesterday. GET WELL SHAWTY LO!!!

THE GAME GETS INTO ALTERCATION WITH FAN IN OLSO, NORWAY

Details of Tuesday's night's altercation began circulating after a video of the incident hit the net. The Game's Norway concert came to a screeching halt last night -- when the rapper dodged a flying bottle ... and then went into the crowd to FIGHT the moronic perpetrator. Before he jumped off the stage...The Game warned the person, "Next time you throw something, I'm just gonna ask someone next to you who threw it and we gon' jump over there and f*ck you up." The Game then jumped off the stage to confront the fan face to face, The crowd then cheered, but it wasn't over. The "California Dream" rapper went straight to the perpetrator, threatening to fight him at that very moment. It didn't look like anything happened, and The Game returned on stage and said, "You ain't so tough now, boy," and ended the surprise altercation with, "Hey, don't throw s--t at me, man. Hey, Westside n---a, lesson learned." Whats your thoughts on the past incidents this week with Kanye & The Game getting things tossed at them on stage?

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YOUNG JEEZY'S "HUSTLERZ AMBITION" DOCUMENTARY ALBUM IN STORES DEC. 20TH

As Young Jeezy gears up for the release of his upcoming album, TM103: Hustlerz Ambition, which is due out tommorrow Dec. 20th. he's also been dropping a slew of visuals for the LP, including music videos ... and teaser clips for his anticipated documentary "A Hustlerz Ambition." Now, the Atlanta hip-hop star unleashes the full documentary for fans to enjoy, before his album drops December 20th.

The 44-minute film, which also accompanies TM103, was co-directed by Chris Robinson and Iren Brown, is narrated by legendary actor Samuel L. Jackson, and scored by DJ Quik. The doc begins with Jeezy landing in London, as he explains how it feels to being overseas as he reflects on where he comes from. Then, the clock turns all the way back to his childhood where he discusses the abandonment from his father, and selling drugs at a young age. It also boasts appearances from his parents, Jay-Z, Diddy, T.I., Rihanna, Drake, DJ Khaled, and more.

("A HUSTLERZ AMBITION")

(TM103: HUSTLERZ AMBITION IN STORES DEC.20TH)



DJ HOLIDAY & GUNPLAY OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR "BOGOTA" OFF THE NEW MIXTAPE



Exclusive title track from Gunplay's upcoming Bogota mixtape hosted by DJ Holiday, this is the Official Video for "Bogota" which was shot in Bogota, Colombia. S/O to MMG them boys doin it major! Let me know your thoughts?

(COMING SOON)

YUNG JOC STUDIO ROBBED AT GUNPOINT (DETAILS INSIDE)

Atlanta rapper Yung Joc has made weekend headlines after his Georgia recording studio was reportedly robbed at gunpoint and lost nearly $50,000 in valuables. After initial reports began circulating online, Joc hit up Twitter to confirm what went down. "#robbingseason!!!!!!!!! It's officially here!!! They took all my sh*t!!! Now watch god bless me with sumn Bigga and better!! Love," he tweeted December 18th. Then later on he tweeted "Just thankful they didn't kill my ppl"... (Yung Joc's Twitter).

Reports are saying Police are searching for three men who ambushed and robbed a man and a woman at gunpoint at a recording studio in northwest Atlanta. The recording studio is located in a home on Boyd Avenue and is owned by Atlanta rapper Yung Joc. Atlanta police said the men were waiting in the bushes for caretakers of the studio to show up around 5 a.m. Sunday. When they did , the men ambushed the man and woman, forced them into the bathroom and tied them up. Police said the robbers took around $50,000 in equipment.

Despite the deadly situation, both victims were eventually able to escape for help. The two caretakers, a man and a woman, were able to escape to a friend's house to call 911. They didn't recognize the robbers, but detectives are hoping they may have left fingerprints on some of the items. Police also said the robbers planned to use the victims' car to get away with some of the equipment, but decided to leave the vehicle at the studio. Sad to hear anybody gettin done like this, so make sure yall are careful out here, it is christmas season and people are relentless out here especially in atlanta where dudes is walking around with a house around there necks, beware of your surroundings theres wolves everywhere, whats your thoughts?

IS 50 CENT HAVING TROUBLE WITH INTERSCOPE?

G-Unit general 50 Cent's Interscope Records issues appear to be far from over, as usual 50 Cent took to his Twitter this week to publicly lash out against the renowned music label. Fif also said he would not allow Interscope to dictate when his music drops. "Man interscope put out the single art saying its coming out on the 31st but its not coming out. I'm not putting my album out till we are all on the same page," he tweeted December 13th. 50 Cent then tweeted  "These people are gonna make me kill one of them. Now madonna's single is called GIRLS GONE WILD. This is some bull sh*t #SK"....wait theres more "This is nuts to me. I try to do everything I can to keep my cool you know what? If they don't care I don't care I'm putting out a video now".

 A few days ago, 50 said he was in control of when his new untitled LP drops he told Shade 45 "I want to come out at the top of the year, I want to be ready, but, you know, of course it's all on how everybody else puts together their actual marketing campaign and get it right," 50 said in an interview with DJ Whoo Kid. "I don't have a timeline anymore. I'm doing the Dr. Dre. I'm doing what Eminem does. I've been on a shot clock my entire career. 'I've gotta come out during this period. I've got to come out during this period.' Like, every other year. My albums are so successful that it would take me a year to get done touring off of them. I may not necessarily tour off of this album. I might release it and decide I'm going to make the next one instead of actually going out and touring and let everybody live with that and do something different. Or they'll see me at spot dates." (Shade 45)

It seems like Jimmy Iovine and 50 Cent are finally at there breaking point, the relationship shouldnt last too much longer, 50 has one album left on interscope with a clause in his contract that will make his last actual album on interscope a "Greatest Hits" album, whats your thoughts?  Heres some new music from 50 Cent off his new mixtape "The Big 10" celebrating the 10 year anniversary of "50 Cent Is The Future".





BRICK SQUAD MONOPOLY RAPPER SLIM DUNKIN DEAD AT 24

Another popular rapper's life has been cut short. Atlanta MC Slim Dunkin, who was a part of rapper Waka Flocka's "Brick Squad Monopoly," was murdered outside of an Atlanta studio last night. Police Maj. Keith Meadows said the performer, real name Mario Hamilton, was fatally shot in the chest around 5:30 p.m. He was then rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead."It appears the victim was scheduled to do a video shoot," Meadows told the Associated Press. "Before the video shoot took place, it appears the victim and suspect got involved in a verbal altercation. We don't know what that altercation was about."

The news quickly spread on Twitter as numerous rappers and producers began tweeting about the loss of the rising Atlanta rapper.“RIP TO MY NIGGA DUNK,” wrote Brick Squad Monopoly member Wooh Da Kid. Police have not recovered the gun used in the slaying. Close to 20 people were in the small building at the time of Dunkin's death. No suspects have been named in the murder.... We at Da League News send our condolences out to Slim Dunkin's family, Brick Squad Family and any one else suffering from this loss, when will the violence stop...You are in our prayers!!!



WAKA FLOCKA DISSES WIZ KHALIFA "HE AINT GOT NO SWAG"

Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame has declared his issues with hip-hop artists hyping their way to hip-hop's mainstream level and publicly called out Pittsburgh rap star Wiz Khalifa. Prior to DJ Kay Slay naming Big Sean, Waka Flocka named Wiz as a rapper without swag....



JOE BUDDEN ON ESPN 1ST & 10 WITH SKIP BAYLESS & STEPHEN A SMITH

Joe Budden takes on Skip Bayless in this heated episode of 1st & 10. We at Da League News are intwined in both worlds (Hip Hop/Sports) and vivid fans of the show, JOE BUDDEN HOLD IT DOWN FOR US!!!  S/O Stephen A Smith.... Let us know your thoughts?

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YOUNG JEEZY TELLS RICK ROSS "ITS WHAT EVER AFTER MY ALBUM DROPS"

Shortly after Atlanta's Young Jeezy told fans they could retire hopes of seeing him engage in a rap battle with fellow Def Jam labelmate Rick Ross, the "Snowman" now claims following this month's release of his new Thug Motivation 103 LP, he is game for anything. "I can't really explain that," Jeezy said when asked about the rift. "I just know from my standpoint, if homie wanna focus on me that's on him. I'm focused on me. At the end of the day man, I got an album coming out and aint nothing more important than that. After the album come out, we could get into that." (Hot 97)

Last week, Jeezy said they should have met face-to-face and ironed out any issues instead of letting their speculated beef intensify. Aside from those few lines on "Death B4 Dishonor," Jeezy said the issue spiraled thanks to a Web clip, which Ross perceived to be an additional jab at him. "I feel like the whole started thing from a clip on WorldStarHipHop, and my thing was, if I'm a boss and you a boss, let's sit down and be bosses," he said. "You take a clip that somebody edited and run with that? What part of the game is that? If you felt like that, hit me up, let's chop it up, we bosses." Finally, Jeezy said he didn't take things seriously after bumping into Ross at the BET Hip Hop Awards, where the Miami rapper declined to exchange any words with him. "I felt like it was about selling records," Jeezy said. "It' not about you about me. We could've stepped in the corner and chopped it up. So right then and there, I knew it was about records, so I was cool with it."



Rick Ross said this earlier this year "You gotta understand, when you talk about this street life and being one hundred and being solid, it's certain things that you just bring to a person," Ross added. "That's what I was expecting. And that never happened. However homie feel, that's him. Just all the way being real -- we were just at the BET Awards, and I sat in the front row, and he performed. If it's any pressure, handle it right then." (Hot 97) Whats your thoughts on the Beef is good or bad for Hip Hop?

Thug Motivation 103 is slated to drop Tuesday, December 20th.

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WEBBIE RESPONDS TO ROCSI DIAZ'S ACCUSATIONS

Louisiana rapper Webbie has responded to recent sexual harassment accusations made by BET's "106 & Park" co-host Rocsi Diaz weeks after he was banned from the weekday television show. Admitting he is not focused on Diaz, Webbie said his sexual interest rests in women with thick bodies. "Ah, I ain't thinking about that girl, man," Webbie said in an interview. "Savage Life 3, Savage Life 3, it's on. I'm here with my dogs, I'm here with my dogs. We're here tripping out. My n*gga talking about how to f*ck a bad b*tch and what's the best way to get a bad b*tch. We steady thinking of trick plays to get bad b*tches and get them in the bed. We're steady making plans, you heard? ... If you ain't thick and fine with a** jiggling when you walk, I don't even want to have nothing to do with you. We can be 'Hey, how you doing,' but I don't f*ck with you. My d*ck's too big."...What does Webbie be talking about? We at Da League News are not here to judge but I believe its time for Webbie to check in to Betty Ford, Rehab is destined....Whats your thougts he brash response?

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T PAIN TALKS ABOUT SCRAPPING T WAYNE ALBUM & MORE (MUST HEAR)

Fans hoping to finally get their hands on a full length Lil Wayne and T-Pain T-Wayne album may want to shield their eyes as the auto-tune star now claims the project is SHELVED. The "5 O'Clock" hitmaker also shed light on what happened to his highly-publicized collaborative album with Lil Wayne. "When [Wayne] got into his litte trouble, that was right at the peak of when we was like, 'OK, let's go. Let's do this now.' He finally had time, then he went to jail," said Pain, who recorded eight or nine songs for the project before it was scrapped. While he's still up for it, he doesn't think Weezy is interested. "Things happen and I'm pretty sure he's over the whole idea now. I don't even be bringing it up to him no more. I'm pretty sure he's way past that right now. He's doing big things."...T Pain spoke to one of my favorite morning shows The Breakfast Club and talked in depth about what happen with his deal with YMCMB, DOA & MORE!!!





50 CENT SIGNS JERSEY SHORE STAR DJ PAULY D

G-Unit general 50 Cent has opened up on his new DJ Pauly D signing and why he sees the "Jersey Shore" reality show star being a cross between DJ Khaled and DJ Drama. "When Pauly came by to see me, they had options. They had several places that they were going, and people that were interested in doing a deal with him. Obviously, the momentum from "Jersey Shore" was spun off into him being the first one to have his own independent series. They're moving places and DJing in front of bigger audiences, and getting ready to make moves internationally, where the DJ is the star, overseas. When I sat with him, I saw the opportunities we could have moving forward, with brand extension and packaging the music...I look forward to it. I call him "the bridge." He's going to be something between what you would get from a DJ Khaled or a DJ Drama and what you would get from David Guetta." (Rolling Stone)Whats your thoughts on 50's new signee?

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