Our latest issue, The Annual Urban Literature Guide, is out now.  Check out the cover below...

New Yorkers should feel sorry for yourselves. Not only are the NY Knicks one of the worst teams in the NBA, but the players are just as sorry in their personal lives as they are on the court. Let’s take Eddie Curry for instance, not only has he been injured one too many times but he’s also in a puddle of debt...

“Lil’ Wezzy” just seems to keep getting in trouble. Lil’ Wayne was caught with an Ipod charger and headphones in his jail cell garbage can, wrapped in a bag of potato chips. An Ipod is an illegal at the facility, which only allows AM/FM radio.  Wayne was obviously trying to hide the materials before the search, which took place this morning, but didn’t hide it well enough. Somehow the Ipod itself was found in another inmate’s cell and the police are investigating the two inmates connection now.

After dealing with legal situations with Block Entertainment and Bad Boy, Yung Joc has finally found a new label home for his Swagg Team, which includes his two talented groups, GS Boys and Hotstylz. Yung Joc and his Swagg Team are now signed with Polo Grounds Music/ Jive.