VH1 debuted the latest countdown in our long-running The Greatest series, the 40 Most Shocking Hip Hop Moments, this evening. If you missed it, don’t worry; it will rerun tomorrow night, Monday, September 19, at midnight. If you’re looking for the complete list, look no further. Here are the 40 Most Shocking Hip Hop Moments … so far!
40) Nicki Minaj gets butt slapped by Regis Philbin
39) Wyclef runs for president of Haiti
38) 50 Cent shockingly thin Twitter pics
37) Lil Wayne goes to prison and gets grillz removed
36) Redman’s shocking Cribs episode [WATCH]
35) Cam’ron’s anti-snitching 60 Minutes interview
34) Dr. Dre’s shocking transformation at VMAs
33) Sir Mix-A-Lot’s raunchy “Put ‘Em on the Glass” video
32) Lil Mama crashes stage during Jay-Z and Alicia Keys VMA performance
31) Suge Knight knocked out
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T.I. Is Free, And Coming To VH1
Yeah, we told you about this earlier. But can you blame us for being excited? Here’s hoping the Rubber Band Man can bounce back.
Chartbeat: The Game Topples The Throne But Will Make Way For Lil Wayne
By just a 4% margin, The Game‘s R.E.D. Album tops the Billboard 200 this week, just narrowly squeaking ahead of Watch The Throne (still strong in its second week). We wonder whether The Game’s promise on Twitter to follow anyone who proved that they bought two copies of his album made a difference. In any case, Lil Wayne‘s Tha Carter IV is predicted to sell nearly ten times as many this coming week as either album sold last week, and though the Red Hot Chili Peppers likely won’t match that, I’m With You Throne. [Billboard]
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As the men in Three 6 Mafia will tell you, they’re not just Academy Award-winning rap artists, they’re also foodies. Which is why they were a perfect match for VH1′s Famous Food. In this clip from the show, DJ Paul and Juicy J discuss how the one thing they love as much as music and ladies is food.
But, pray tell, Three 6 Mafia, how does a career in music translate into a successful restaurant business? “If you can run a rap group that’s full of guys from prison, then you can run a restaurant,” DJ Paul explains. Check out the full clip above and tune in to the premiere of Famous Food on July 10 at 10p.m. ET/PT.
