“The future of hip-hop is safe” – Notes from a Different Kitchen

>>Boo Boo breaks his silence and delivers a PR-manufactured concession speech. [Shoutmouth]

>>Whitney Houston inks a $100 million deal. [Yahoo Launch]

>>Shots Fired: Yung Joc vs. Lyfe Jennings. [BET.com]

>>Ludacris and Gabrielle Union an item? [Hip-Hop Crunch]

>>Patti Labelle lets loose on a fan: “This is not Lil’ Kim!” [A Hot Mess]

>>Halo 3 preview party with Lil Jon and Big Boi. [Prohiphop]

>>NYOil’s “Y’all Should All Get Lynched” is being considered for a Grammy nomination. Wow. [Badger Herald]