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More details have emerged following Sunday's unexpected fatal shooting of Cali Swag District member Montae "M-Bone" Talbert as his girlfriend claims jealousy ultimately played a role in what went down.


According to reports, the late rapper's girlfriend said a man living within their California complex was extremely jealous over M-Bone's success with Cali Swag.

Rapper M-Bone of Inglewood, Calif.-based rap group Cali Swag District was shot and killed late last night (May 15). There are still few details about the tragic incident, but TMZ reports that M-Bone was the victim of a drive-by shooting.


At the time of the shooting, which reportedly occurred at 11:30PM, M-Bone was standing beside his car in front of a liquor store in Inglewood. Sources say the shooter was driving down La Brea Avenue when he fired shots. It appears that the shooting was a random act of violence. M-Bone, born Montae Talbert, was only 22 years old.

Philadelphia rapper Cassidy has reportedly been arrested by New Jersey cops Saturday (May 14) while traveling in the Garden State on an arrest warrant.


Details of his arrest landed online late Saturday evening.

Caribbean singing and rapping duo R. City aka Rock City has announced that they have finally parted ways with Akon's record label, Konvict Muzik.


The multi-talented brothers -- Timothy "Don't Talk" and Theron "Da Spokesman" Thomas -- signed with Akon back in 2007, after writing 'The Rain' on his platinum-selling 2006 album 'Konvicted.'

Odd Future took their traveling promotional run in support of Tyler, The Creator's new sophomore album, 'Goblin,' to Hot 97's 'Cipha Sounds & Rosenberg' morning show today (May 13). During the lively and expletive-filled interview, Tyler answered questions about his beef with Atlanta rapper B.o.B. and stressed that you shouldn't take his every word as gospel.

Amber Rose is letting it all hang out on the July/August issue of King Magazine, literally and figuratively. Decked in blue lace lingerie, the blond beauty, not only shows off her killer curves but opens up about her personal life, comparing and contrasting her current relationship with Wiz Khalifa to her previous relationship with Kanye West.

Odd Future's Tyler the Creator has provided more details on his run-in with Los Angeles police yesterday (May 10) claiming he was briefly detained, not arrested.


While initial speculation suggested he was arrested, Tyler said he was temporarily held for disturbing the peace while promoting his new Goblin album.

    "And F*ck Those Cops. Had Us In Cuffs For No Reason, Didn't Do Sh*t. "Disturbing The Peace, Loitering And Skating Pass A Cop" What The F*ck?," he tweeted Wednesday (May 11).

In early April, Game filmed the video for his new single 'Red Nation' in downtown Los Angeles, describing the shoot as "a real rebel scene," and just a month later, both MTV and BET have decided to ban the controversial video.


Game took to Twitter to rant about the new ban on Monday night (May 9), writing, "So BET "BANNED" the #REDNation video !!!!! Said me & @liltunechi were too gang affiliated in it. Thoughts?"

Southern rapper Gucci Mane, who is currently behind bars on for probation violation, is reportedly set to hit the streets once again as early as next month.


According to reports, Gucci will avoid a recommended 17-month stay in an Atlanta jail.

Kanye West's line of limited edition silk scarves, which he has produced in collaboration with Parisian design duo Mathias Augustyniak and Michael Amzalag of M/M, has finally arrived in stores in Paris today (May 9).

Missed Lil Wayne as he hit arenas on his first tour since spending a year in prison for gun charges? You're in luck! After wrapping up his two-month-long I Am Still Music tour at the Bamboozle Festival on May 1, Weezy has decided to stay on the road. The '6 Foot 7 Foot' rapper has announced a second leg to the touring hip-hop circus that will hit 40 cities, beginning July 13 in Hartford, Conn.

T.I. will be coming home sooner than expected. The Atlanta rapper has received a prison release date that comes one month earlier than originally planned; he'll be shedding his orange jumpsuit and leaving the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) - Low in Forrest City, Ark. on Sept. 29, 2011.