-Rick Ross is set to debut at No. 1 with 200,000 scans. Makes no sense at all.

-Mixtape Monday: Swizz Beatz just gave Nas four songs (say it ain't so), and will possibly collaborate with your favorite white rapper.

-Samuel L Jackson spends hours arguing with internet nerds online. Who woulda thunk it?

-Ja Rule sues shady associate; Ice Cube downplays the importance of a Black president.

-Wyclef's working on a new album, The Second Wind. I don't know about you, but I'd rather have a new Fugees album.

-Scoop reviews Mobb Deep's recent concert in Auckland

--Speaking of live shows, the Wu is alive. The Chicago Tribune reviews WuTang's ODB tribute concert.

-Watch Talib Kweli's brand new video for "Listen."(windows) "Listen" is the lead single from Kwe's upcoming Eardrum album, which drops on my birthday 10-10-06.