Loud Records founder and current SRC Chairman Steve Rifkind recently spoke with UK's Hip Hop Chronicle about the early days at Loud.

 Steve talked about his first meeting with Mobb Deep, Prodigy wasn't able to make the meeting. Havoc asked to be excused to go to the bathroom, lit a blunt and set off the fire alarm.

 He attempted to sign Jay-Z, but thing just didn't work out.

 Steve also talks about the first time he met a 16 year old Dame Dash. He describes him as a "cocky motherf**ker with a good heart."



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Lil' Wayne was sentenced Monday to a year in prison.

The rapper, whose legal name is Dwayne Carter, pleaded guilty in October to felony gun charges as part of a deal with prosecutors.

The charges stem from his arrest in 2007 outside New York City's Beacon Theater. According to police, Carter had a .40-caliber pistol on his tour bus. His attorney said it belonged to someone else.

His sentencing was delayed twice -- first so he could get dental work done, including removal of his diamond-studded braces, then because of a fire at a Manhattan courthouse.

At Manhattan Supreme Court on Monday, the room was packed with onlookers, while more people crowded outside.

Carter was offered the chance to make a statement but declined, shaking his head.

His attorney requested that Carter have protective custody while he is incarcerated. The attorney also requested medical attention because of his recent dental surgery.

As Carter was leaving the courtroom, a fan said to him, "Keep your head up, Weezy," using the rapper's nickname.

Another man wore a T-shirt that said "Free Weezy."

Carter also faces felony drug possession and weapons charges in Arizona.

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Jamie Foxx and Stacey Dash spent the evening party hopping together after the Oscars. According to one of my favorite sites CL, Stacey Dash and Jamie Foxx are dating, however they are not exclusive. Stacey Dash has reportedly filed for divorce from her husband Emmanuel Xuereb.

The coupled posed for an amazing photo shoot with their kids a year ago which was featured on Black Celebrity Kids. This would be Stacey Dash's third divorce. She was previously married to Brian Lowell and James Maby. Stacey also has a child with singer Christopher Williams