Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was released from Fulton County jail early Wednesday morning after serving six months for a parole violation.

Bun B, Lil Jon and T-Pain were among the performers announced today for the 2010 VH1 Hip-Hop Honors celebration.

Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth filed a lawsuit against Radio One, which owns and operates Houston radio Station 97.9 KBXX, The Box.

Anticipation for Jeezy’s Trap or Die 2, the precursor to Thug Motivation 103, is reaching a fever pitch now that the tracklist and cover art have hit the net.

Chamillionaire and Paul Wall wrapped up the final leg of their tour in Houston, which served as a perfect ending for the H-town rappers.

Industry insider and blogger, Matt Sonzala, recently sent an open letter to 97.9 The Box, where he revealed the truth behind the radio stations ban on music by Trae tha Truth.

On Tuesday night, Drake headlined BMI’s 13th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase and gave a shout to his incarcerated YM boss, along with fellow jailed MCs Lil Boosie and Gucci Mane.

T.I. is setting the bar high for his post-prison album, King Uncaged, comparing it to Tupac’s 1996 classic All Eyez on Me, which was released months after ‘Pac got out of prison.

T.I. recently revealed the title and release date for his upcoming album, King Uncaged, and his plans for a new Gangsta Grillz mixtape with DJ Drama.

Superstar rap duo OutKast is planning to record its first album in four years.

Eminem took to twitter Wednesday morning to announce to fans that there will be no more ‘Relapse 2′ album, despite already recorded features.

Making the decision to return to the microphone once again, Face has come out of retirement and is already prepping his next release.

Warner Bros. Records, home to Gucci Mane, has threatened to file copyright infringement lawsuits against several hip-hop sites and blogs for posting music by Gucci.

Big Boi is inching closer to finally delivering his long-in-the-works solo project Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty, now set for a May 4 release.

The latest song to drop since Big Boi moved to Def Jam Records, “Shutterbug”, was reported to be handpicked by his Outkast rhyme partner Andre 3000.

The imprisoned superstar launched a new Web site on Friday (April 2), WeezyThanxYou.com, where he’ll post weekly updates, blog about sports and respond to letters he’s received from fans since he began his prison stint last month.

It’s been 10 years since their classic contribution Train of Thought sealed their fates in hip-hop lore. Now, Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek are releasing their follow-up venture with Revolutions Per Minute on May 18, via Blacksmith/Warner Bros. Records.

OutKast’s Big Boi has opened up about his new recording contract with Def Jam and revealed his thoughts about joining a roster of artists like Rick Ross, Fabolous and Ludacris.

New Orleans emcee B.G. is endorsing his first clothing line by signing on with the Las Vegas-based Billionaire Mafia clothing line.

Suge Knight is a wanted man once again. The former Death Row Records head honcho allegedly beat and robbed rapper Yukmouth last night, according to TMZ.