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In honor of his new album Suite 420 which hit stores on Tuesday, Devin The Dude sat down with Complex Magazine to recall some long-ago tales of studio and cannabis sessions with fellow music collaborators including Dr. Dre, Nas, and Raphael Saadiq.

"One of the coolest experiences was when I was doing the [Dr. Dre 2001] album," he told the magazine. "I went to the studio in California. Dre was there but Snoop [Dogg] hadn’t made it yet. I finished my… Continue

On Tuesday April 20, a federal judge dismissed the wrongful death suit filed by the family of The Notorious B.I.G. against the city of Los Angeles. In April of 2002, the family of Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace filed the suit against then LAPD Police Chief Bernard Parks on the grounds that the LAPD didn’t do enough to prevent the rapper’s death when he was gunned down in a 1997 drive-by shooting. After going to trial in 2005, the case ended in a… Continue

This is a statement from Guru's family, following his tragic and untimely death. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them, from all of us at TheSession.NET.

The Elam family wishes to thank the fans of our son/brother/father uncle/nephew/cousin Keith aka GURU for the outpouring of love, concern and support.



Our hearts are broken by the loss of someone we loved so much. GURU was devoted to his young son, who will most keenly feel his… Continue

One of Hip Hop's most influential emcees is presently in critical condition, several sources say. Guru, one half of pioneering '80s, '90s and '00s Brooklyn-based Hip Hop group Gang Starr suffered a heart attack this weekend, according to the emcee and producer's sister Tricia.



HipHopWired.com says that the emcee, born Keith Elam is presently in a coma from complications of going into cardiac arrest. Guru is best known for penning hits such as "Words I Manifest," "Discipline" and "Just… Continue

Friday, XXLMag.com reported that Port Arthur, Texas veteran emcee and one-half of UGK Bun B was leaving Warner/Asylum Records to head to Universal for his forthcoming Trill O.G. album. "I work better in the small system. When you’re in the big system it’s really about breaking you and exposing you and I think I’ve been able to build a career as far as just associating myself," Bun told XXLMag.com



Yesterday evening, HipHopDX contacted reps at Warner/Asylum Records to see if Rap-A-Lot… Continue

In an interview with theage.com.au, Lupe Fiasco recently spoke about the difficulties he has with his label.



''The most difficult part of the music business is the label," says Lupe. "What I want to do and what they want me to do - creatively - is in conflict. It doesn't keep me up at night. I look at it as a challenge. It's not meant to be easy.''



Despite a measure of success with hits like "Superstar," Lupe says his label doesn't have an accurate idea of what his fans… Continue

Konvict Music has a growing roster in many genres. Akon's label includes Lady Gaga, Kardinal Offishall and Colby O'Donis. This week it was announced that the Interscope-based outfit will add a rapper to the mix, in San Franscisco's Ya Boy.



The 26 year-old was previously under the wing of hometown hero (and cousin) San Quinn, with whom he released his 2005 debut Rookie Of The Year. The SMC Records/Done Deal Entertainment project featured Messy Marv, E-40, Turf Talk as well as Quinn.… Continue