A man was injured when shooting broke out after a concert at the House of Blues in Chicago featuring popular rapper Drake early Saturday morning (May 16).

According to reports, an unidentified 21-year-old male was shot in the buttocks outside of the venue around 4:00 am, as more than 1,000 fans were leaving the venue.

Witnesses reported that Drake took to the stage around 3:00 am and performed at 45-minute, when several fights broke out in the club.

Patrons were ordered to leave the venue.

Later, a man was involved in an altercation outside of the House of Blues with an assailant who produced a handgun and shot him, before fleeing.

The victim was treated for his gunshot wound at Northwestern Hospital, while the unknown gunman remains at large.

The shooting was just one of 11 shootings in the city of Chicago on Saturday alone.

Drake also canceled an after-party appearance due to the violence in the city of Chicago.

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Harlem rapper Jim Jones has pleaded not guilty in an assault case involving a 17-year-old fan in Panama City, Florida.

Damion Johns is accusing the former Dipset capo of punching him in the face at a March 13 MTV Spring Break concert.

According to Johns, Jones struck him immediately after ordering him to move out of the way during the show.

Johns stated he hit the rapper back, but was then outnumbered when two of Jim Jones bodyguards jumped in.

Johns was allegedly slammed to the ground and again punched in the face.

Jim Jones faces one count of misdemeanor battery for the alleged assault.

On June 4, Jones will be in court for another assault charge stemming from his December 2008 brawl with NeYo manager Jayvon Smith at a New York Louis Vuitton store.

In addition, Smith has filed a $7 million dollar civil suit against the Harlemite.

Jones’ latest album, Pray IV Reign, was released on March 24.

Harlem, New York rapper Murda Mook has inked a recording deal with Ruff Ryders Entertainment, the label famous for introducing a number of superstar rappers.

Mook announced the signing in a viral video circulating on the internet.

In the video Mook talks about the rap game today, claiming that many artists don’t have the “swag, lyrics and music” as he does.

The rapper also said, “I’m taking it back to where it’s supposed to be. As far as the Double R movement, n***a been quiet for a little while, but they just found me.”

Mook said he could not disclose the details of the deal, but claimed that “the Ruff Ryders have the best set up in the world.”

Known for his battle rapping on Smack DVD, Murda Mook has gone against rappers such as Sirius Jones and Jae Millz.

Ruff Ryders Entertainment was founded by Dee, Waah and Chevon Devon Dean and have released albums from the likes of DMX, Swizz Beatz, The LOX and Eve, among others.

B-Hamp may have struck a nerve in the South with his hit, “Do the Ricky Bobby,” but the Dallas rapper is determined to show different sides of his music persona with his forthcoming album, B-Dash.

According to B-Hamp, a conscious effort was made to deliver a well-rounded project that will resonate with fans.

“The whole album is different. You’re not gonna get just the dance songs. You’re getting different sounds,” the rapper told AllHipHop.com. “Everybody can listen to it because I listen to all types of music. So I gave everybody music that I listen to. I thought about what other people listen to and what other people would want to hear and what all you want to do. So I gave them everything that they would want to listen to.”

The pending release of B-Dash comes as B-Hamp enjoys the success of, “Do the Ricky Bobby,” the album’s lead single.

The song, which was inspired by the Will Ferrell film Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, became a regional hit that resulted in a You Tube video featuring instructions on how to do the dance that accompanies the tune.

The well-known track also generated a buzz for B-Hamp as well as newfound fame. A situation the22-year-old rapper is still adjusting to.

“It’s weird… The way people react to me now is crazy because I see the same people that I see now and they all ‘Aw Hamp. Blah, blah, blah. What’s up man? What’s up? What’s up?’ And these are the same people that used to walk by me and was like ‘Oh you know, that’s B-Hamp. Oh yeah, I know him but yeah whatever.’ But now everybody is all friendly,” B-Hamp shared. “I never knew that people could act how they act over you because I’m still the same person. To me, I haven’t changed. I still act the same way. I’m still goofy. I still like to have fun. I’m still trying to go out. But it’s like people are treating me like I’m a superstar and it just feels weird. I don’t know. I guess all the things that’s happening hasn’t hit me yet.”

The popularity of “Do the Ricky Bobby” and it’s dance mirrors the good fortune of teen rap sensation Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em, who came on the scene in a similar fashion with his hit debut single “Crank That (Soulja Boy).”

Despite the comparison, B-Hamp is not annoyed at being put in the same category of someone who has made a name for himself in a major way.

“The reason why it doesn’t bother me is because I don’t care what people have to say about Soulja Boy. Soulja Boy is a millionaire,” the rapper said. “He’s not even 20 yet. So why wouldn’t I want to be a millionaire? Why wouldn’t I know that I’m good for life?

“I already knew that as soon as I did the dance track, that the first thing I’m labeled as is ‘Oh, he’s a dance rapper,’” continued B-Hamp. “Now I really don’t care what people think because from reading a lot of the blogs and stuff like that, people are gonna say stuff and make up stuff that they want to make the people hear.”

In addition to party anthems, B-Hamp addresses his critics (“Save the World”), dating someone who is only interested in his fame (“Fame and Fortune) and his love of Levis jeans (“Levis”).

Guests on the album include Tum Tum, Fat Pimp, Southside and 112 member Daron Jones while production will be handled by T.A., Woodknocks, Youngstarr Productions and Jones, who is featured on the song “Put You On.”

While fans await the release of B-Dash, B-Hamp admits to looking ahead to the album’s follow-up.

“We’re already working on the second album because I feel you should live in the studio when you’re in this business,” the rapper said, adding that he is also working on a mixtape and setting the stage for upcoming tours and appearances on the small screen.

B-Hamp’s B-Dash is slated to hit stores on Tuesday (May 19).

Only eleven days remain until rapper must report to begin serving his federal prison sentence in connection to his October 2007 arrest for possession of firearms by a convicted felon.

The Atlanta-based Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist has until noon on May 26 to surrender himself to federal authorities outside of Little Rock, Arkansas, where he will be serving the entirety of his sentence.

On March 27, in keeping with a plea agreement submitted in March 2008, T.I. was sentenced to serve one year and one day in a federal facility.

The rapper, born Clifford Harris, was also sentenced to pay a $100,300 fine, property forfeiture, supervised release for three years after he is released from prison, 365 days of home confinement and 1,500 hours of community service.

At the time of sentencing, he had already fulfilled 305 of home confinement and 1,030 hours of community service.

He documented a portion of his community service efforts via the MTV reality show T.I.’s Road to Redemption.

Prior to receiving his sentence, T.I. addressed the court saying that he would like to “thank some and apologize to others.”

“In my life, I have been placed in the worst-case scenario and had to make the best of it,” he continued. “Most often, things I have learned have been from trial and error. I knew no way to protect myself than to arm myself.”

T.I. will be serving his sentence at the Forrest City Federal Correctional Complex’s low security facility, located approximately 85 miles east of Little Rock and 45 miles west of Memphis, Tennessee.

Tonight (May 15) T.I. and the Grand Hustle family will host a private “going away” party for in Miami.

Chart topping rapper Rick Ross will make a high profile appearance on Late Show With David Letterman tonight (May 15). Ross will take to the stage where he will perform his latest single “Yacht Club,” taken from his album Deeper Than Rap. Late Show With David Letterman airs at 11:30 PM EST on CBS. Ross recently shot the video for “All I Really Want” in Medellin, Columbia, which premiered on major networks last week.