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Police in Chicago are investigating the death of an aspiring rapper who was shot and killed by police officers during a traffic stop last night (November 13). According to Chicago‘s NBC 5, police stopped Chicago Rapper Freddie "The Saint" Latee Wilson around 10:30 PM last night and minutes later, opened fire on his beige Cadillac.

Yonkers rapper Jadakiss has officially signed a new deal with Ruff Ryders/Roc-A-Fella Records, it was announced today (November 15). The rapper will release his third untitled solo album under the terms of the new deal. The upcoming release from Jadakiss is his first album in four years and follows his 2004 platinum solo release, Kiss of Death.

RapCentral have learned that the doctor who performed the cosmetic surgery on Kanye West's mother has been in trouble before. Documents that we have obtained, which we have quoted below, show that Dr. Jan Adams had a disciplinary action filed against him earlier this year. It also shows that Dr Adams paid close to $500,000 in malpractice judgments against him.

Ludacris has signed on to star in the movie tentatively titled Game. The action-thriller stars actor Gerard Butler (300, P.S., I Love You) as the champion of an online game called "Slayers." In the movie, mind-control technology allows humans to control other humans in mass scale game play. Butler (as Kable) must regain his identity, attack the system that stole it and defeat an evil genius named "Hal," all while being tracked by millions of other players. Ludacris has joined the cast as a freedom fighter in part of a resistance group known as the "Humanz." The film is in production and is slated to hit big screens in 2009.

Jay-Z has teamed with MSNÂ’s Control Room to exclusively broadcast his sold out American Gangster tour stop at New YorkÂ’s Hammerstein Ballroom on Sunday (November 11). Starting on November 19, fans can visit music.msn.com/jayz to access the concert for free. The free online broadcast gives fans the chance to witness Jay-Z, who sold out His five-date American Gangster tour in less than 5 minutes.

For T.I., the extra time on his hands recently represents the perfect opportunity to fully focus on the forthcoming project as well as acknowledge those who have stood with him during his legal troubles. "The good thing is man, you know, I got a lot time on my hands; doing a lot of reading, doing a lot of writing, working on my next album, its called Paper Trail," the rapper said in a statement on his new website, StreetCred.com. "Oh and speaking of Paper Trail, extra special thank you to the Grand Hustle family and the Atlantic Records family. Man we gonna get thru this, you know what IÂ’m saying...to whom much is given, even more is required." T.I.Â’s work on Paper Trail is the latest chapter in the aftermath of his recent arrest before his scheduled appearance at the BET Hip Hop Awards.

Nelly has partnered with NBA star Larry Hughes and the pair have purchased over 60 acres of farmland in northwest St. Louis County, to open a multi-million dollar athletic facility. NellyÂ’s company Nelly Inc. is in talks with the city of St. Louis to open the massive complex in the Maryland Heights area, which is currently being redeveloped. According to the St. Louis Business Journal, Nelly Inc.Â’s development team recently presented a plan for the facility to local officials.