-Rap-A-Lot’s J Prince slapped with a restraining order. [HR ]

-Talib Kweli mans up about being slapped by a female. [HHC]

-Top 5 West Coast Producers, according to DJ Quik [SC ]

-The Hip-Hop Project successfully appeals R-rating. [About ]

-Beyonce confuses herself with Shakira. Well, Bey, just look for the one without a badonkadonk. [Starpulse ]

-Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson questioned by DEA [?uesto's Blog]

-Faux News sinks to a new low, reports parody news as actual news. [TP]

-In case you missed it, here’s a transcript of last night’s presidential debate. [NYT]

-That Microsoft Zune is still up for grabs if you want it. [TRU/HHTV ]

Enter for a chance to win a free Microsoft Zune Player, courtesy of HHTV x The Rap Up
(Comes in either black, brown or white. The winner gets to decide which color they prefer)

Contest starts 04/09/07 at 8am EST and ends on 05/07/07 at 8am EST

Zune Features:
Storage: 30 GB
Capacity(songs): 7,500 songs
Capacity(pictures): 25,000 pictures
Capacity(videos): 100 hours of video
Built-In FM Radio

These are just some of the features of the Zune player. For a complete features/specifications list and to explore the world of Zune, please go to www.zune.net

Here’s what you need to do to enter:

1.) Log on to Myhhtv.com. Go to the section titled JOIN HHTV and register with HHTV. (You cannot enter the contest without registration so make sure you register first)

2.) Write a rhyme no longer than 250 words. The topic for the rhyme is “How Hip-Hop Changed My Life”. The person that writes the dopest rhyme wins the Microsoft Zune player, courtesy of HHTV x The Rap Up.

UPDATE: Please send your entries to freezune@myhhtv.com.