What’s good everybody? It’s Jonny Boy back again to bring you the latest and greatest in hip-hop news. Did you notice that rhyme? Damn, I’m cool. Moving on, they moved up Luda’s and Kanye’s albums. I’m definitely looking forward to Luda’s album but Kanye not so much. I just don’t get the music he’s released so far. And is it me or are the videos just down right creepy? They remind me of one of those short films by a college student that make no sense but some people consider it genius.

Maybe it’s just me. I’ve never been the most artistic dude in the world. I’ve always been more partial to that hard core black jeans and tims style of hip-hop. The other day I was thinking about just that and wondering if that style of hip-hop is dead forever. You got the mainstream cats that do what they do and the underground MC’s who have their style but will anybody ever be able to make a career out of that gritty street style again? Will we ever see the next Jay, Nas, Big, or Em? I guess only time will tell.

Anyway, as I’m sure a lot of you know Eminem just released a book. Well I read it and I gotta say it was a damn good read. It’s not your “standard” book in that it’s not written in the normal format all the way through. The book includes copies of the paper that Eminem actually wrote his rhymes on and he includes some notes and whatnot. The Eminem stans out there will really love it because he does revel some cool little secrets about the industry and his life. If you think you know everything about Eminem cop this book anyway and I guarantee you’ll learn something new.

Speaking of Em, why the hell is Dr. Dre suing somebody for 100,000 dollars. C’mon, Dre even if you’re mad at the dude why waste the legal fees? You have to be worth 9 figures. I never understood when celebrities do this type of stuff. It’s always been my theory that the lawyers egg it on so they have something to do with themselves. If I was worth a couple hundred mill I would be putting a hundred thousand in homeless peoples cups, best believe that. When I read and write articles however I do find myself trying to figure out whether a rapper really has money or not.

We’ve all heard the stories about how it’s all smoke and mirrors and most rappers can’t afford to pay attention but there have to be some that are well off. Jay, Diddy, and 50 don’t interest me because everybody and their moms know what they have. It’s the extremely successful but low key dudes who I wonder about like a Nas. How much do ya’ll think Nas is worth?

After Shakir Stewart’s unfortunate passing there is a big slot to be filled up at Def Jam and word is the process of finding somebody has already started. Word is and don’t quote me that Irv Gotti is in the running. I don’t know how great of an idea that is considering Ja Rule can’t even get an album out. He had a solo coming out and then he had a new group thing on the way that got postponed as well. Here’s my piece of advice for Def Jam. Don’t get a rapper. Don’t get a reality TV star or somebody who wants to be one. Get a damn businessman already. Why is this so damn hard to comprehend? Just because an artist has sold some records doesn’t qualify them to run a whole record label and here’s another idea for Def Jam, try signing a hip-hop artist once in a while.

If you’re not going to then change the whole label to Def Soul and give up the legacy. In the words of LL," I miss the old Def Jam". Not one of you could pick the Chairman of General Motors out of a lineup and it should be the same with Def Jam. An artist is an artist and an executive is an executive. It’s not that hard to process. Just do it already! Any way I think that’s about all for me this week. I’ve ranted enough and frankly I’m tired so I’m Audi 5000. That’s right I’m bringing it back, old school baby. So in closing Def Jam should not make an artist president. Kanye should stop making creepy videos. And ya’ll should definitely cop Eminem’s book. That’s it I’m done and I’m out ‘til I’m back. See ya’ll next week. Peace