Kanye West’s forthcoming album, "Graduation," is coming sooner than expected. The album, originally due in September, has been pushed slightly ahead to a late August release, according to Def Jam.

West leaked the news through a recently released, 25-track Internet mixtape called "Can’t Tell Me Nothing," which features him rapping over such intriguing samples as Daft Punk’s "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" and Peter Bjorn & John’s indie hit "Young Folks."

Yeah you read it right, his last album. In an interview with QD3.com game explained why he want to quit.

I think I speak for a lot of hip hop fans if I say ”Game made hip hop a lot more fun and interesting when he was around. And I think that almost nobody wants him to leave the hip hop game. He sounds really emotional. Check out the video with a clip of the interview (click on ”Show All…”)

Superstar Jay - Against All Adds

September 7th - Western Hospitality

Rah2k - Papoose The Weatherman Pt. 3.5

Harlem’s legendary basketball tournament the "Kingdome Classic," boasting basketball teams comprised of street hoop stars and NBA athletes, will kick off next month.

The event, which was founded in 1985 and rejuvenated in 2004 by Harlem native Damon Dash, attracts up to 5000 people and is free of charge.

A talent agent is reportedly suing MIMS for $7.5 million for failing to give a scheduled performance last month.

According to the New York Post, Marquitta Blair filed a lawsuit in Rockland County, N.Y this week claiming that MIMS (born Shawn Mims) was a no-show at Club Eugene on April 5 because she’s a woman and he has a "discriminatory attitude" towards women.

Mike Jones’ manager has reportedly filed a complaint against Texas’ police department claiming two of its Jersey Village area officers assaulted him.

According to Click 2 Houston, Terrance "T" Flowers claims that when authorities were called after he got into an argument with his ex-girlfriend in an apartment parking lot, they physically assaulted him even though he was unarmed and cooperating.

Cutmaster C - Dollars Make Sense

Lust - Lock In Pt. 2