On next week’s Billboard 200 chart, rock legend David Bowie is in the hunt for his first No. 1 album, while veteran group Bon Jovi could nab its fifth chart-topper. The new Billboard 200 chart’s top 10 will be revealed on the morning of Wednesday, March 20. Industry sources suggest Bowie’s The Next Day, released yesterday…

New York rapper Vinny Cha$e just had a very good Tuesday. There was a bit of a bidding war over the emcee but the race is over, as Vinny just signed a $2.5 million deal with Epic Records. Quite a good deal. Via MTV & AlLindstrom

UH OH! I think the news section is on this so I won’t spoil it, but I am hearing that Jim Jones is two shakes of a rattle snake away from getting sued. Apparently, a very popular producer from on the west side is like “Yoooooooooooo!” YEP! have you heard the song “Green Light Go”…

Wiz Khalifa took to Twitter to announce his new deal with the Converse shoe brand. The Pittsburgh native looks to be joining the ranks of Kanye West, Rick Ross, and Lil Wayne, who each have their own shoe line. It seems as if the deal got lined up thanks to Wiz’s fondness of Converse’s Chuck…

During an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, director Antoine Fuqua confirms that Eminem might finally be ready to finish up the long-awaited movie, Southpaw. When asked what he has lined up in the future, the first project Fuqua refers to is Southpaw, which he says is the project he wants to do next. When the Hollywood Reporter…

Republic Records execs refuse to take off for The Weeknd, presenting the innovative R&B star with a gold plaque representing 500k sales for his celebrated three-disc bow Trilogy, marking the historic partnership with XO, the collective behind the visionary trailblazer. Angling for an appearance in the next installment of The Cleaner (see below) are label heavies (l-r) VP A&R Nate Albert, President/COO Avery Lipman, Abel (The…

Rock legend Jimi Hendrix’s new archival album, “People, Hell and Angels,” is set to debut at No. 2 on next week’s Billboard 200 chart, according to industry sources. The album might sell around 70,000 copies by the end of the tracking week on March 10. The new Billboard 200 chart’s top 10 will be revealed…

Production Disputes on Frank Ocean’s latest album ‘Channel Orange’ brings Ocean and some others to court! Hit jump for the full story. A Lawsuit was filed against Frank Ocean by producer/songwriter Micah Otano. He claims that he never received credit or compensation for his production work on the song “Lost” from Frank Ocean’s album ‘Channel…