Better hate than never! Welcome to The Hood Newz Weekly Rap-Up, a look back at news that people may or may have not cared about in past few days. 

What your back RZA!  In an attempt to lure younger followers, the Buddist Monks in Japan are

In an effort to jump into the growing martyr market, Nike has signed would-be terrorist Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab to a multi-year contract (dependent on his time on earth)

New York – Rap superstar Jay-Z shocked the world last night by bringing out his 12-year old son, Lil Mama, to join him on stage during his closing performance at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.

  Back in the summer of 2008, legendary comic, Bill Cosby, thought it was good idea to release a rap album.  

  New York- Jamaica Queens    Our good freind Rapper 50 Cent (pka Curtis Jackson aka Ferrari aka Fiddy aka Fif aka El rapero con las balas en el quelpo) just released a new album…for free. 

A few weeks ago, Corrections officer-turned-rapper, Rick Ross, pledged to record a song with an openly gay artist…