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(AllHipHop News) Representatives for the Los Angeles Police Department have issued an apology to the family of the Notorious B.I.G., over the unexpected release of the slain rapper’s autopsy report.

Captain Billy Hayes issued a statement in regards to the autopsy, which revealed that B.I.G., born Christopher Wallace, was shot four times, with one of the bullets ripping through his colon, left lung and heart.

B.I.G. was rushed to Cedars Sinai Hospital in full cardiac arrest and despite attempts to revolve the rapper, he died shortly after arriving at the hospital on March 9, 1997.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the autopsy was released prematurely due to “an administrative error,” the LAPD said in the statement.

“Our detectives personally spoke with the Wallace family (Friday) night, and apologized for not notifying them prior to the release” said Captain Billy Hayes, head of the Robbery/Homicide Division. “Obviously this has been a challenging case for us to solve. We hope that witnesses or other people with information will come forward and give us the clues we need to solve this case.”

A security hold on the autopsy and other documents relating to B.I.G.’s murder were released after a security hold on the 23 page report was lifted last week.

The LAPD claims they are looking for new leads in the murder case of Notorious B.I.G., who was killed in front of the Petersen Automotive Museum on Wilshire Boulevard in downtown Los Angeles.

His rival, Tupac Shakur, was shot on the Las Vegas Strip on September 7, 1996. He died from his wounds on September 13.

Both murders are unsolved.

Pac D## Hitting The Road With Snoop Dogg

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Dec 9, 2012 at 6:02pmCategory: MOBILE

(AllHipHop News) Critically acclaimed rap group Pac D## will be hitting the road with Snoop Dogg on a handful of dates this month.

The group, which consists of Mibbs, Like and BeYoung, just released their sophomore album GMB.

The trio will perform with Snoop, on what will be a tour of mostly the West Coast.

“We first met him about five years ago, and were really happy to find out that he’s been a fan since we started,” said Mibbs. “Joining forces with a legend is a precursor that one day we’ll be known as legends. Touring with Snoop will only add to our list of many accomplishments.”

Pac D## will perform tracks from GMB, which features guest appears from artists like Kendrick Lamar, Blu, Ty$ and others.

Check out the dates below:

Dec. 7 – Low End Theory, San Francisco, CA
Dec. 9 – Majestic Theatre, Ventura, CA
Dec. 11 – Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, CA
Dec. 12 – Fox Theatre, Pamona, CA
Dec. 13 – The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA
Dec. 14 – The Uptown Theatre, Napa, CA
Dec. 15 – Phoenix Theatre, Petaluma, CA
Dec. 16 – Ace of Spades, Sacramento, CA
Dec. 17 – Ashland Armory, Ashland, OR
Dec. 18 – Midtown Ballroom, Bend, OR
Dec. 19 – Knitting Factory, Spokane, WA
Dec. 20 – Revolution Center, Boise, ID
Dec. 21 – The Depot, Salt Lake City, UT
Dec. 22 – House of Blues, Las Vegas, NV
Dec. 29 – Fulton 55, Fresno, CA

EXCLUSIVE: 50 Cent Emerges At Pacquiao Fight Tonight; Would Put Yuri Gamboa Against Adrien Broner

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Dec 8, 2012 at 5:58pmCategory: Headlines

(AllHipHop News) Entertainment mogul-turned-boxing promoter 50 Cent will debut his star pugilist, Yuriorkis Gamboa, tonight in the undercard of the mega fight with Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao.

Gamboa, an undefeated former Olympian, represents a cornerstone of 50’s entry into the sport, but the Cuban-bred boxer is heavily favored over his opponent Michael Farenas this evening.

In fact, after AllHipHop.com asked, 50 said that he’d be willing to put Gamboa up against emerging super star Adrien Broner in the Super lightweight division (140-pound).

“I would [put Gamboa against Broner]. Gamboa’s next fight, he’ll probably move up to 135. That’s exciting, right? That what people want to see, right?,” 50 told AllHipHop.com about a potential bout with Broner.

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Moreover, 50 Cent – through his SMS Promotions – said that he wants to match boxers in the ring that will entertain the masses as well as boxing enthusiasts.

“I want to make the fights that fight fans really want to see without the running and dipping and dodging.” the newly anointed promoter said, addressing a criticism of the sport. “If you got the best talent, and as long as the dollar amount is correct, I go back and talk to Gamboa and he’ll say we’ll fight.”

Broner has been compared to champion Floyd Mayweather, but mostly regarded as a future major attraction to boxing for his braggadocios ways and flamboyant style.

50 Cent continued: “Based on his last performance, [Broner] is going to be the face [of boxing] or the future of the actual sport in some way. He’s a talented fighter and [Broner vs. Gamboa] is something that everybody would like to see, right? That’s what I want to do. I don’t want to do the thing that the promoters do when they don’t want to make the real events happen. That’s what happens when you promote fighters like Gamboa. People pull out [ the fight] when they realize what they are up against.”

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Right now, Gamboa represents in the 130 division, and has a record of 21-0-0 with 16 KOs.

50 Cent recently received his promoter’s license from the Nevada State Athletic Commission and has signed four fighters, Yuriorkis Gamboa, Andre Dirrell, Billy Dib and Celestino Caballero. Initially, a promotion s venture was a with Floyd Mayweather, but the pair were unable to continue with the business.

The Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao will play live tonight on HBO Pay-per-view from Las Vegas.

John Monopoly Named Urban Marketing Director Of Pheed; Rappers Nas, Pusha-T, Join, Game Serves As Brand Ambassador

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Dec 8, 2012 at 5:30pmCategory: Headlines

(AllHipHop News) Veteran music industry executive John Monopoly has been named Urban Marketing Director of Pheed, a new social network that launched earlier this year.

Pheed, which launched in October 2012 in Los Angeles, offers a variety of methods of sharing for text, photos, videos, voice notes, audio clips and live broadcasts.

Users of the technology can also monetize their “Pheed”, by charging a monthly subscription fee, or by pay-per-view broadcasts of live events.

John Monopoly’s responsibilities as Urban Marketing Director includes raising the profile of Pheed in the urban/Hip-Hop community, while forging long-lasting partnerships for the brand.

Monopoly has been instrumental in the development of a number of rappers’ careers, including Kanye West, Shawnna, GLC, Slim The Mobster,

A number of rappers already have channels on Pheed, including Nas, Pharrell, 2Chainz, Pusha-T, Flo Rida and Game, who serves as the brand’s Hip-Hop ambassador.

Earlier this month, Sean “Diddy” Combs hosted the launch party for Pheed’s new app in Los Angeles.

Check out the video below: