A man arrested in April of 2002 and charged with seven counts of fraud for impersonating detained rapper Slick Rick, was arrested after calling Rick’s home and showing up across the street from the rapper’s house in the Bronx, New York. Steven Glenn, 29, of Raleigh, North Carolina, was picked up by officers from the 47th Precinct last Thursday, after police responded to a 911 phone call from Rick’s wife, Mandy Aragones. "I got a collect call from someone saying he was Rick," Aragones said. "As soon as I heard his voice I knew it was that damn Steven Glenn." Officers said Glenn identified himself as Slick Rick. Medical workers examined Glenn and transferred him to Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center in the Bronx, where he remains under psychiatric observation. After being arrested in April of 2002 for impersonating Slick Rick, Glenn was evaluated, charges against him were dropped and he was released from State custody. Aragones attempted to file a restraining order against Glenn on Friday but failed, after the Bronx Criminal Court decided she didn’t have enough evidence to prove Miller was a threat. On Friday, Aragones also learned that Glenn had registered his name in the hospital as Rick Walters, the rapper’s real name. "The justice system is broken," Aragones continued. "I should not be harassed at will by a crazy man and my husband should not be in jail." Walters has been held in a Federal prison since June of 2002 by the Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS). Slick Rick was convicted of attempted murder in the second degree in 1991. He was sentenced to three-and-a-third-to-ten years in prison. Rick ultimately served five years and twelve days, two days more than the law allows. U.S. law calls for the deportation of foreign nationals who commit a crime in America. Rick never obtained American citizenship, but the law was waived for Rick due to his recording career, the significant amounts of properties he owned, family ties and charitable work. Rick was released from prison in January of 1996 and was re arrested on June 1, 2002. He was charged with deporting himself and illegally re-entering the country. Rick has been denied bail four times and was labeled a "flight risk."

A rift has opened between Snoop Dogg and his one time protege’s, Tha Eastsidaz. According to the group, Snoop never paid the group royalties on two platinum selling records. The group alleges that after they hired accounting firm Moss Adams LLP, the same accounting firm that Snoop uses, they discovered that they were owed in excess of $1 million dollars. "I won’t allow nobody to take my hard earned money," Big Tray Dee said. "If you want to take something, let’s go head up and winner take all." The group said that they were given a royalty rate of 2 percent and when they confronted Snoop about the unpaid money, he allegedly claimed that no money was made on their self titled debut and the follow up, Duces ‘N’ Trayz…The Old Fashioned Way. After the audit, The Eastsidaz allege they found that Snoop had charged them $142,000 for two gold chains worn during the "G’d Up" music video. The group claims the chains were gifts and that ten other people were given chains as well. On August 6, 2001, Tray Deee wrote a letter asking for the unpaid royalties. He said that he received a response from the law firm of Leibowitz, Roberts & Ritholz, stating that all of the royalties were given to Snoop Dogg. In November of 2001, The Eastsidaz and their manager Terry Carter met with Snoop at his Dogg House Studio. During the meeting the group alleges that they explained to Snoop how they trusted him and that Snoop himself had been cheated out of royalties while working for Death Row Records. Tray Dee maintains that Snoop agreed to give Tha Eastsidaz their own record label to release their third album through TVT Records and that Snoop would contribute three songs to the album at no cost. The Eastsidaz say that they are still waiting for Snoop and claim that his silence is "an attempt to sabotage Tha Eastsidaz project." Earlier this month the group says Tray Dee went to Snoop’s house to return the gold chains and to again ask for the back royalties. According to the group, security was alerted and Snoop "ran out the back door, hopped the fence, fell, busted his lip and ran into the mountains. The security guards opened fire on Tray Deee and left the premises before police could arrive, leaving Snoop alone on the mountain." "Let’s show the fans who you really are," Tray Dee continued. "Quit running like a coward behind your security."

According to reports, P.Diddy’s Sean John clothing line is coming under fire for allegedly using sweatshop labor in the Honduras.An anti-sweatshop group, National Labor Committee, said that the Southeast Textiles factory in Choloma, Honduras where the clothes are made, subjects workers tod daily body searches, contaminated water, 12 hour daily shifts and a whopping 24 cents for every $50 shirt that is sewn.The report said that women were given mandatory pregnancy tests and if they were tested positive they were fired.The violations are illegal but the law is rarely enforced because the government is fearful that various corporations may leave.The executive director of the National Labor Committee, Charles Kernaghan, is currently traveling on a multi-city tour exposing the harsh working conditions in the factory. 80 percent of the factory is alotted to Sean John, while the other 20 percent produces Jay-Z’s Roc-A-Wear clothing company.It was not clear whether Roc-A-Wear was part of the National Labor Committee’s scrutiny.Officials for Sean John said they had no knowledge of the working conditions in the Honduras, but planned to launch an inquiry.

Rapper Stagga Lee has joined former C&C Music Factory producer Robert Clivilles and has formed the MVP All Stars. The group will release their debut album Hit The Spot, which will be released on the recently reactivated Casablanca Records, which is headed up by Tommy Mottola. In addition to Stagga Lee and Clivilles, the group consists of Maximino Perez and R&B singers Mimi and Vice Verse. The first single from the group is "Rock Ya Body, Mic Check 1, 2," and is getting radio airplay in various markets across the country. Clivilles returned to the music scene after a six year hiatus. Clivilles decided to form the group with individual acts he was working with in his New York recording studio. Clivilles, with C&C Music Factory sold over 8 million albums. Hit The Spot will be in the stores for the holidays.

Kool Moe Dee’s book, “There’s A God On The Mic,” rates the top 50 emcee’s of all time, based on Moe Dee’s handpicked criteria, which includes technique, lyrics, originality, breath control and style.The book was supposed to have been in stores in September, but has been delayed for unspecified reasons. While the book has yet to be published, AllHipHop.com has learned who Moe Dee has ranked as the top ten emcee’s of all time.The book will hit stores sometime this year, via Thundermouth Press. Here is Moe Dee’s listing:10) Lauryn Hill 9) B.I.G. 8) Chuck D 7) LL Cool J 6) Grandmaster Caz 5) Kool Moe Dee 4)Big Daddy Kane 3) KRS-One 2) Rakim 1) Melle Mel

Rapper Ja Rule had dialog with the Minister Louis Farrakhan on The Nation of Islam’s farm on Thursday. The contents of their conversation will simultaneously be broadcast on 85 urban Clear Channel stations across the country. Sources told AllHipHop.com that the purpose of the meeting between Ja-Rule and Farrakhan is to mediate tension between the two men and encourage peace between their respective camps. Big Tigga was originally requested to do the interview, but sources said that Farrakhan was chosen at the request of Irv Gotti. Farrakhan spoke with 50 Cent on Thursday as well and will meet with him one on one in the coming weeks. Farrakhan will also meet with Irv Gotti and Chris Lighty, who manages 50 Cent. "The reeducation of the public, which is the duty of all in leadership, will cause us to make demands on our artists, their managers, promoters and the owners of the recording, movie and television industries so that the public will be fed a better diet spiritually and mentally, as well as musically and artistically," Farrakhan said of the rap industry in January. This is not the first time that Farrakhan, leader of the Nation Of Islam, has met with feuding rappers. Shortly after the murders of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G., the Minister met with various artists, attempting to broker peace.

KRS-One has teamed with Warren G. and Japanese rapper Lil ‘ AI to drop the first single from the QD3 movie Beef. "Let’s Go (It’s A Movement") is hitting radio stations this week. A video shot by Casey Suchan is scheduled to hit BET, MTV and other outlets. “KRS is such an incredible person. I don’t believe this film would have been complete without him, and now that he’s on the soundtrack, we expect big, big, things." Suchan said. According to KRS One’s reps, there is another track on the Beef DVD soundtrack which is being touted as the "official" Nelly ids record. In related news, KRS recently teamed with Arethra Franklin and recorded "I Remember" for his Double Trouble album, which is a collaboration between KRS and Mad Lion. The song celebrates the 30th anniversary of hip-hop and will hit stores in November. KRS’ book, "Ruminations" is in stores. The Blastmaster recently hit the road on the The Knowledge Speaks Tour. Here are the dates: 10/21/03 – LECTURE SAN MATEO UNIVERSITY / SAN MATEO, CALIF. 10/21/03 – CONCERT CLUB BAS / SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 10/22/03 – LECTURE CANADA COLLEGE / REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. 10/22/03 – CONCERT SPY CLUB / SAN JOSE, CALIF. 10/23/03 – LECTURE SAN FRANCISCO STATE / SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 10/23/03 – CONCERT VELVET JONES / SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. 10/25/03 – CONCERT MISSION BAY PARK / SAN DIEGO, CALIF. 10/26/03 – CONCERT HOUSE OF BLUES / LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 10/29/03 – CONCERT BOULDER THEATRE / BOULDER, COLORADO 10/31/03 – CONCERT 32 BLEU / COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. 11/01/03 – CONCERT THE AGGIE THEATRE / FT. COLLIN, COLORADO 11/02/03 – CONFERENCE TEMPLE OF HIPHOP EVENT / DENVER, COLORADO 11/03/03 – LECTURE TBA / DENVER, COLORADO 11/09/03 – CONCERT SOB’S / NEW YORK, NEW YORK 11/10/03 – CONCERT TBA / BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11/14/03 – CONCERT NICK’S SNEAKY PETE’S / ALBANY, NEW YORK 11/17/03 – LECTURE TBA / CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 11/18/03 – CONCERT TBA / MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 11/21/03 – LECTURE TBA / INDIANA TENTATIVE 11/22/03 – APPEARANCE TBD 107.1 FM FRESHFEST / OMAHA, NEBRASKA

Raptivism Records is preparing to release the second installment of their groundbreaking series, No More Prisons. The album is the follow up to 1999’s debut, which features a variety of artists rhyming about the burgeoning prison industry, one of the fastest growing private sectors of business in the U.S. The latest installment of the series features David Banner & Kamikaze, Mystic, The Coup, dead prez, Saigon, Zion I, Self Scientific, Krumbsnatcha, Grandmaster Caz, Akbar, Chubb Rock and Shabaam Sahdeeq, who is currently serving two years in prison. "This lets me tell my story and speak on the bigger issue of injustice in this system," Sahdeeq said. "I’m living proof, and No More Prisons is my mouthpiece until my release next year!” The first installment of the critically acclaimed project sold over 25,000 units world-wide. "No More Prisons 2 is the sequel intended to let people know the work isn’t done. This project is more than just hot beats and lyrics. This project is Raptivism," added Vincent Merry-President of Raptivism Records. Profits from the album will be donated to The Prison Moratorium Project, a New York based non-profit organization aimed at fighting prison expansion and creating awareness of the prison-industrial complex industry. “We wanted to be a part of this project because folks need to wake up to the reality of exploitation in America," Zion of Zion I said. "The prison-industrial complex is the fastest growing business in our country…and that’s a damn shame. Brothers is wasting they lives away working for free, not able to fulfill their God given potential. As MC’s, its our duty to speak to the needs of the community. This record is essential to survival."

Four "unreleased" Tupac tracks featuring the Notorious B.I.G., Eminem and 50 Cent will hit stores in November on the latest posthumous set from the rapper. Tupac: Resurrection – Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture features the Eminem produced lead off single, "Runnin’ (Dying To Live)," which features verses from both Pac and B.I.G. "I got sent a bunch of Tupac acappellas and went crazy with them," Eminem said. "’Runnin’ has a chorus by Edgar Winter, and as he’s singing it, you’ll hear Tupac coming in, then Biggie comes in. It’s kinda like they’re just talking about each other and the whole drama that was going on." Eminem is featured on "One Day At A Time," with The Outlawz and produced another new song featured on the album, "Ghosts." Rounding out the set is "The Realist Killaz," which features a verse by Pac and 50 Cent. "The fact that such stars as Eminem and 50 Cent wanted to be part of this project testifies to Tupac’s significance and influence," Pac’s mom Afeni Shakur said. "It was important too that Tupac come together with Biggie again, important for fans of both men, important for the healing process, important for the future. ‘Resurrection’ represents truth, which is often painful, but it also represents hope, which is something Tupac always had." The soundtrack for Tupac: Resurrection includes nine previously released songs and hits stores November 11th.

After moving tens of thousands of units through his Gangsta Advisory record label, Daz Dillinger has inked a deal with Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def imprint. "I signed him because I think he’s one of the most talented west coast artist’s," Dupri told AllHipHop.com. "A lot of people don’t know that, so I am going to bring all of that out." Dillinger is currently in the studio recording his self produced So So Def debut, So So Gangsta. The album will feature Nate Dogg, Snoop, Redman, The Clipse, G-Unit’s Young Bucc, Warren G. and others. Daz has sold tens of thousands of albums independently and is currently preparing to release his "Tha Row Killa" mini-movie. The movie stars Snoop, Tray Dee, Bad Azz and the DPG. The DVD will come with music videos, behind the scenes footage and comedy extras. The movie was directed by James Mossberg, who also has worked with extreme sports athlete, Tony Hawk. "Tha Row Killa" has already booked 20,000 in pre-orders. An accompanying soundtrack is scheduled to hit stores around Christmas. Here is a listing of tracks Daz has finished: 01. Don’t G## Caught Slippin’ 02. Take A Puff Feat. Redman 03. Betta G## Cha Strizzap 04. Fa Sho 2 05. First 2 Bomb 06. I Get Around 2 Feat. Tha Pound featuring Soopafly and Daz.

Following the immense success of The Ying Yang Twins and Lil Jon and The Eastside Boyz collaboration "Get Low," the two groups will collaborate for Ying Yang’s latest single, "Salt Shaker." The single, described as an "ode to booty shaking unheard since Poison Clan’s ‘Shake What Cha Mama Gave Ya!" in 1992, is the second single from the Ying Yang Twins latest album, Me & My Brother. "Now the world is about to see that we been doing songs like ‘Get Low’ since day one," Ying Yang Twins group member Kaine told AllHipHop.com. "We do these kind of songs in our sleep." The video is scheduled to start shooting October 27 on location in Los Angeles.

Wyclef Jean will pay the funeral expenses for an 18 month old child who suffocated to death, after being trapped between his bunk bed and his bedroom wall in Brooklyn, New York. Jean’s generosity came after a story ran in the New York Daily News about the child, Daivon Richardson, who was sharing the bed with several siblings in an East New York apartment. "The story itself is one of the most tragic things I’ve ever heard in my life," Jean said. "To hear something like that, the way that it touched me, it was very important to just take care of the cost of the funeral and try to find a way to help the family further." In addition to paying the funeral costs, Jean sent a crib for the boy’s 1 month old brother. Isaac Mavorah, another New Jersey entrepreneur who owns a medical services company, is offering sheets, cribs and mattresses to needy families that contact him. Mavorah said needy families can call him at (732) 695-1999 or E-mail freebabycrib@yahoo.com.