AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Rapper Plies has revealed that he has canceled his performance at this year’s VH1 Hip-Hop Honors, which will honor the south. Plies was originally announced as one of the performers slated to performing during the evening, but has ... more info

MTV.com News — 'I felt the streets needed some real music,' he tells Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes Young Jeezy Photo: USDA This Week's Main Pick Artists: Young Jeezy and Don Cannon Holding It Down For: CTE... more info

VH1 Blog — The 2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors news keeps rolling in, with the above-mentioned artists jumping on board for performances during the show. VH1 talent Chad Ochocinco, Chilli and Terrell Owens are among those added to the presenters lineup. Get the full sc... more info

MTV.com News — Timbaland, Jermaine Dupri, 2 Live Crew and more will be honored at the show, airing June 7.By Jayson Rodriguez Timbaland Photo: MTV News Rick Ross, Gucci Mane and recently ousted "Dancing With the Stars" contestant Chad Ochocinco will be am... more info

AllHipHop — Rapper Plies and his brother Big Gates recently explained their motivation behind releasing Plies’ fourth album, Goon Affiliated. According to Plies, he has always been “goon affiliated” due to his surroundings as a youngster growing up in Fo... more info

MTV.com News — To avoid L.A. video clichés, director Gabriel Hart takes it to the Wild West.By Jayson Rodriguez Ice Cube in his video for "I Rep That West" Photo: Lench Mob The classic Ice Cube scowl is still there, but for his new video, "I Rep That Wes... more info

MTV.com News — 'I'm still trapping or dying,' MC says of sequel to his classic 2005 mixtape.By Shaheem Reid Young Jeezy Photo: MTV News Young Jeezy stopped getting it illegally ages ago, but he still gets it regardless. When he put out his classic mixtape... more info

MTV.com News — 'I do this music and represented for the city so long — way before I got a deal,' he tells Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Mr. Finley Photo: Kamp Wess Fire Starter: Mr. Finley Mr. Finley is hoping that the old slogan "What happens in Ve... more info

MTV.com News — Plies, Ludacris already announced for Hot 107.9's show on June 19.By Shaheem Reid Monica Photo: J Records Hot 107.9 in Atlanta continued to announce names for their annual Birthday Bash concert, taking place on June 19. A couple of weeks ag... more info

VH1 News — Plies thanks Young Jeezy for the "opportunity" to collaborate with him. "It was my job to deliver him what I call an 'antique' verse," Plies told Mixtape Daily of "Lose My Mind." more info