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1. 50 to diss Joe and Jada on new album.
Rumors are spreading that 50 Cent has recorded a song dissin Fat Joe and Jadakiss for his upcoming LP. The track apparently stems from Joey Crack and Jada's guest spots on his nemesis Ja Rule's "New York, New York." This comes as a surprise as 50 praised Jada's D-Block crew on the murder Inc. diss track, "Backdown" from his debut Get Rich Or Die Trying, spitting, "I'm the hardest from New York / my flow is bonkers / all the other hard ni99as / they come from Yonkers." Should it leak, the track is sure to spark another wave of battles through the new year.

2. The Game Signs Vita
Since leaving murder Inc. in 2002, not much has been heard from their female emcee, Vita. Now word is Vita has signed to The Game's Black Wall Street Entertainment. The Game recently announced the signing on the company's web site. The signing makes for strange bedfellows considering the rivalry between The Game's G-Unit camp and Vita's former murder Inc family. However, Chuck Taylor of Black Wall Street clarified that Vita left The Inc. prior to the beginning of the rap label beef, so they've got nothing but love for her.

3. Nas willing to work with Jay.
The streets are buzzing about Nas' recent declaration that he has buried the hatchet and is now willing to work with Hova. During an on-air interview with Hot 97's Angie Martinez earlier this week, Nas revealed that he would be open to collaborate with former rival Jay-Z. Nas has definitely appeared to be extending an olive branch to Jiggaman in the past few months. During his Central Park show this summer, God's Son told the audience he had love for Jay when they requested that he perform the Jay-Z diss track, "Ether." Also, on Street Disciple's "American Way," Nas randomly shouts, "what up Jay" in between verses. Many have speculated the Nas vs Jay-Z battle originated because the Queens emcee often snubbed the Brooklynite when courted to appear on his songs.

4. 9th Wonder & Jean Grae Create "Jeanius".
Underground rapper Jean Grae may finally get her shine with the help of Little Brother production prodigy, 9th Wonder. 9th rose to fame last year when he produced the "Threat" track for Jay-Z's Black Album. The 12 track collaboration is called Jeanius but it is not known when or how it will be released. (Sample "Change Me Up" courtesy of Soundclick.) Also check for Jean's cover story in the November issue of URB.

5. D12 Members Go Solo
After two collective releases, the 5 remaining members of D12 are set to drop solo mixtapes before the year's end and are preparing their solo full lengths for next year. Following his Miz Jamz From The Hood mixtape, Bizarre is the first member scheduled to drop solo in 2005's second quarter. The CD has yet to be titled and will be released through Sanctuary/BMG. Right behind Bizarre, Proof is preparing his long delayed solo debut Searching For Jerry Garcia through his own Iron Fist/Shady Records imprint. In the meantime, Proof will star in various projects, including mixtapes and a team effort with Detroit emcee Dogmatic. Also, Kuniva and Kon Artis have regrouped to form the duo, Runyon. Reports say they're presently nine cuts deep into their Mr. Porter/Shady Records debut. Finally, Swift will be last to drop a solo set next year. He's also been working with his own group, Raw Collection and is expected to drop a mixtape in the next month.