You know when something or someone is bad for you…High-fructose corn syrup. Bleached flour. RUSH pre-paid credit cards. Mixed beverages sold out of car trunks at Summer Jam. Women with neck tattoos and Worldstar dance moves. Guys in shiny moncler jackets who pull up next to you at the light and slowly lower their limo tint…

But how often do we ignore our better judgement and indulge? Hey, the heart wants what the heart wants…..

So perhaps the combination of Gucci Mane and V-Nasty (Kreayshawn’s less mainstreamed doppelganger and famous word-equality warrior) should raise a red flag….but instead, this song “Loaded” is today’s musical 5-Hour-Energy shot. Now, in a few years we’ll figure out that those 5-Hour things cause bone rot. And maybe the same goes for the upcoming Gucci x V-Nasty BAYTL mixtape*. But we live in the now. F&%k school.

New Music: Gucci Mane x V-Nasty feat. Mistah Fab “Loaded” (Prod. by Zaytoven)

This song is better than the other mixtape cuts that have leaked so far. You think?

*but what the hell does that title mean? Beatle? Battle? Bay-tell? Bad acronym?!* (Update: oh. eh.)

Watch Gucci and Mlle. Nasty in the studio…
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The man blamed for Michael Jackson’s death had his final day in court earlier this afternoon. He was sentenced to four year in prison but due to overcrowding Murray will serve his time in LA County jail. Also to his benefit, the doctor could only end up serving less than half of his time. It’s been reported that most sentences differed to LA County jail are cut in half.

Murray’s lawyers gave this statement: “Yes, of course [Judge Pastor] was harsh. He gave the stiffest penalty he was entitled to give under the law,” Murray’s attorney, J. Michael Flanagan, told reporters. “He was openly hostile. … [Murray has] led 56 years of exemplary life. He was really dreading [sentencing]. I think anybody would dread going into it. He’s an honorable man, and he’ll get through this. The family is suffering more than Dr. Murray is. … Dr. Murray is the provider in that family.”

More on Lil Boosie’s drug charges and Loon’s recent heroin case after the jump…

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Signs of the Apocalypse #1:
Sunday night’s American Music Awards was ham-tastic overload, but I also noticed and the interesting red carpet cupcaking by young Sean Kingston. The pop star looked healthy after his recent jetski accident and was sporting a new lady friend….But If she doesn’t look familiar, it might be because she had clothes on. Just keeding. Seriously though, Sean’s new buddy is Drake’s former buddy…and by buddy, I mean, Drake’s booty model former girlfriend, Maliah Michel. (Remember her?)

Signs of the Apocalypse #2:
But speaking of things that won’t end well….what about this new VH1 reality show, Mama Drama? If I understand correctly, this show will capture all the maternal magic of Keyshia Cole’s mom Frankie, Jim Jones’ mom Nancy, Lebron James’ mom Gloria, Tyler’s mom…
But look at this cast photo!! (Click to Enlarge)

Be afraid…be very afraid. This is like “Bring Your Daughter To Work”-Day at HBO’s Hookers On The Point. Look at the pair on the far right!! And the two doozies in the middle!?!
Move over sniveling teen moms, it’s time for crazy inappropriate cougar moms to get their 15 minutes of fame!

More Sean Kingston and Drake’s ex Maliah….
More disturbing moments from the American Music Awards….
More things to be afraid of…
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oh. my. god!! HAHAAA. I’ve literally kept my TV on all day just to get giggles every time they replay that Herman Cain news clip….the one where GOP frontrunner/pizza-exec/999-er Cain gets ambushed by reporters who want him to comment on the three women who have stepped forward to accuse him of inappropriate sexual advances.
Must See TV: Cain’s struggle to spazz out on the reporters all while trying to maintain his creepy jello grin….so awesome. And so are his comments:

“Don’t even bother asking me about all these other questions that y’all are curious about….what did I say!….excuse me…EGGS-SCUSE ME!“

But wait….what was that I heard? Let me rewind that….HA!! Pay attention at the 0:35 mark:

“Rick Ross…the rapper Rick Ross…had a seizure…do you have any….on seizures??….(1:06) Sir, can you help Rick Ross out??“

*crying*

Watch Jon Stewart’s take on Herman’s calamity…After the jump
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Steve Jobs, the visionary founder of Apple Computers, died today after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He underwent a liver transplant in 2009, but his failing health forced him to step down as Apple’s CEO just this past August. Jobs not only lead Apple into probably every household in the developed world via the personal computer, the ipod, iphone, and ipad… but he also helped to build Pixar, which has taken animation to new heights. His company inspired everything from books (The Cult of Mac) to plays (The Agony and Ecstacy of Steve Jobs). He leaves behind 4 children and a wife. Steve Jobs was 56 years old. (above: photo taken outside Apple Store, via Ishish via Danamo)

Apple Computers released the following statement:

“We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today,” the company said in its statement, released shortly after 4:30 p.m.
“Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve. His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts.”

The Apple website also posted a message with a feedback email…
Reactions from Apple’s new CEO, Tim Cook…
And Jobs’ longtime rival, Bill Gates…
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Amy Winehouse was found dead in her London apartment just a few hours ago.

According to the UK Telegraph:
“[Metropolitan Police] say that they received a call at 4.05pm calling for help for a woman in Camden. Paramedics were called to the scene, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
The death is “unexplained” but not thought to be suspicious, according to police. Sources have told the Sunday Mirror that an overdose of drink and drugs is the suspected cause of death.”

Just last month, Amy cancelled her tour after a humiliating concert in Serbia where she appeared intoxicated and incoherent onstage. This despite the fact that Amy had just completed a short rehab stint. After the Serbia incident, her reps announced that she would be going back for another short stay. I remember wondering how her team could act as if a few weeks of outpatient rehab could even scratch the surface of this woman’s years of self-destructive substance-abuse.

Ever since songs like “Rehab” on Back To Black, she’s been enabled and encouraged to keep up with this “wild, party-girl” image. We were enthralled and entertained when she delivered that drug-magnifed passion and pain in her music. We were disgusted and entertained when the drugs delivered a broken zombie shell of Amy onstage and in the tabloids.

Now both the highs and the lows are over for Amy Winehouse, just 27 years old. Even that short life must have felt so exhausting. May she rest in peace.

Three days before her death, Amy Winehouse surprised her goddaughter, singer Dionne Bromfield, by showing up onstage during Bromfield’s iTunes Festival concert in Camden. Amy didn’t sing, just hugged the excited 15-year old, danced onstage, and later told the crowd to buy her goddaughter’s album…

Watch the last public footage of Amy Winehouse…
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Legend: We all know the problems many countries across our globe suffer from, which include poverty, malnutrition, lack of water, etc. Even more developed countries like Japan, who suffered yet another rattling earthquake of magnitude 6.7 early Thursday or Northern Ireland, battling the religious tension-turned-riots in the streets.

But back on the home front, today’s kids have a different set of problems… like knowing whether they should eat breakfast or lunch if they sleep in ’til noon. Or being locked out of the neighbor’s wifi after successfully leeching from it for months. HA!

Whoever this kid is, he probably described the ills of today’s suburban youth to the T, but we’re hoping he’s just being comical because there are bigger things to worry about.

Things on the horizon: A record label offering this kid a million dollar deal? (would anybody be the least bit surprised if they made it happen?)
Thuggish ruggish moment: Killing a spider with a dollar because he didn’t have a tissue.

Spotted at Vulture.

Every part of this long and complicated saga defies comprehension. Since the news broke last week of prison-lifer Dexter Isaac and his Tupac robbery “confession”, I’ve been hearing from OG insiders (both on the media side and the street side) about the infamous social circles that Tupac ran in back in the mid-90’s here in New York City.

Today, one of the most controversial figures in that web, Jimmy Henchman was caught by Feds….but in the oddest way.

Henchmen has been on the run since Drug Enforcement Agents issued a warrant for his arrest in May…in court papers, they accused him of “being the leader of [a drug ring] that distributed hundreds of kilograms of cocaine and generated millions of dollars in sales.” At first it seemed that he was going to turn himself in, but then he disappeared…

Only to be found at the W Hotel right by Union Square in Manhattan? *scratches head*
What kind of low-key hiding place is that?

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According to colleagues within the streetwear industry, Jonas Bevacqua, co-founder of the immensely successful L-R-G clothing line was found dead in Los Angeles. AnimalNewYork reports the cause of death was an apparent drug overdose, citing an unnamed “industry insider.” The 34-year old Bevacqua was well known in streetwear circles and credited for creating one the biggest clothing and culture brands in the urban market. LRG regularly supported hip hop artists, deejays, producers and even directors in their ad campaigns, including Kanye West, Little X, Just Blaze, Green Lantern and more. Jonas Bevacqua, a Vietnamese-American, was adopted and grew up in Long Beach, CA. He started LRG in 1999 with partner Robert Wright, and by 2007, LRG had a revenue of over $150 million per year, with over 100 employees and 90k square-foot main office. (photos via WireImage)

Condolences to Jonas’ family and friends, including the LRG team, Nicky Diamonds, Ben Baller and more…

Update:
Bevacqua’s L-R-G co-founders posted a touching letter of mourning on their website, along with a photo of Jonas with his large multicultural family, and a photo of him with his fiancee and son.
Jeff Staple of Staple Design wrote a short note on how LRG inspired and motivated him.

More: Watch interview clips of Jonas Bevacqua talking about building LRG and more…
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Over the weekend, family, friends and fans gathered at the Faithful Central Bible Church in Inglewood, California to pay respects to Mante “M-Bone” Talbert of Cali Swag District. The young group member was fatally murdered in a targeted shooting on May 15th in the same neigborhood he was laid to rest at on Friday. So far there’s been no arrests or suspects in connection with M-Bone’s murder, but the Inglewood Police Department do urge anyone to call its homicide division at (310) 412-5246 or its 24-hour anonymous hotline at (888) 41 CRIME, or (888) 412-7463. Below, you can check out Cali Swag District’s tribute to their fallen friend titled “How To Do That”.

New Music: Cali Swag District – “How To Do That (M-Bone Tribute)”

Thanks to MTV

Previously: Rapper M-Bone (of Cali Swag District) Killed In Drive-By Shooting