Hip-Hop’s 2008 MVP Lil Wayne has again disappointed fans by canceling his second consecutive show in Rochester, NY.

The heavily advertised concert was scheduled for December 6, and this time would have featured fellow superstar T.I as a co-headliner.

On October 26, Wayne allegedly walked out on promoters and fans due to his displeasure with the venue’s sound system.

After bad press from the incident and other no-shows around the country, the New Orleans emcee negotiated a new date with the concert organizers for December 6.

This time the postponement centers on T.I., who apparently double-booked himself to also appear on Saturday Night Live the night of the concert.

Wayne balked at doing the show solo, and now the concert will commence on December 13 with just T.I..

Wayne fans that purchased tickets for the December 6 show have until December 3 to obtain a refund.

Unfortunately, those that purchased tickets for the October 26 show will not be able to exchange their tickets for T.I.’s show.

Instead, these ticketholders will be forced to wait for a third Lil Wayne date to be announced.

At press time, Wayne is expected to again reschedule a concert appearance for the Rochester area.

Radio One’s fourth annual Dirty Awards ended abruptly this evening when two separate altercations erupted reportedly between rapper Shawty Lo and members of the Grand Hustle camp tonight (November 24).

An eye witness told AllHipHop.com that the tension between the two crews mounted during Shawty Lo’s performance, which included a diss version of Grand Hustle artist Yung LA’s song “Ain’t I.”

As Lo performed his version with a chorus “Don’t I,” an audience member identified by an eyewitness as Capitol recording artist Alfamega, allegedly threw a chair onto the stage.

At that point, witnesses say another artist signed to the T.I.-helmed label stormed the stage, at which point authorities proceeded to break a fight.

T.I. himself took the stage shortly after the fight to accept an award following, a reported private conversation with Shawty-Lo, in which the Grammy Award-winning rapper/actor allegedly insisted once again, that the two end their long-running beef.

He proceeded to denounce the violence and negativity and assured the Dirty Awards audience that he did not condone the fighting.

Shortly thereafter, however, a second fight broke out as T.I. performed his verse from “Ain’t I,” allegedly substituting some lyrics with verbal jabs at Shawty Lo, with whom he has had an unpleasant relationship throughout the year.

Towards the end of the performance, another member of the Grand Hustle camp allegedly jumped off stage and assaulted a man witnesses said was Shawty Lo’s brother.

Police officers then halted the awards show, using pepper spray to end the fight.

While the Dirty Awards audience was immediately evacuated, witnesses say other altercations may have occurred outside of the event.

More details as this story develops.

President George W. Bush has pardoned rapper John Forte, an affiliate of the Fugees, who has been serving prison time for smuggling drugs, sources told AllHipHop.com.Forte was one of 14 persons that Bush has pardoned or granted commuted prison sentences. This wave of White House pardons is Bush’s latest, as he has less than two months in his presidency. A pardon cannot be overruled. Forte was arrested at Newark International Airport in 2000 and charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine and conspiracy to distribute. Police caught him accepting a briefcase with about $1.4 million worth of liquid cocaine in it. Forte was hit with a 14-year sentence in a federal penitentiary under minimum sentencing laws even though it was his first offense and he was a non-violent offender. He began his bid in jail in 2001 and has fought the laws vehemently.Through the ordeal, he maintained his innocence and turned down a plea deal. John Forte has released two albums, Poly Sci and I, John. John found an ally in legendary singer Carly Simon and her son Ben Taylor, both close friends. Forte lived at Simon’s estate in Martha’s Vineyard for about six weeks in 1999 and even spent the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays with the family. Simon and Taylor have lobbied on Forte’s behalf since he was incarcerated. Much speculation has been made of others Bush may opt to pardon. Most of these involved those that government employees that may have unjustly interrogated suspected terrorists in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. A pardon of these cases would severely impede president elect Barack Obama from investigating such crimes.

Lil’ Wayne is wrapping up a stellar year with a star-studded 24-city tour that will lead him into 2009.

On December 1, the Cash Money Millionaire will kick off the “I Am Music Tour” at Miami’s America Airlines Arena with a multi-genre supporting cast of opening acts.

The tour will run through January 19, 2009 and will feature performances by Wayne’s most frequent collaborator T-Pain and his most recent collaborator Keri Hilson.

Also included on the line up are R&B darling Keyshia Cole and alternative rap group Gym Class Heroes.

“I Am Music” will be Weezy’s biggest tour to date in support of his multi-platinum sixth studio album, Tha Carter III.

Since debuting at the top spot on the Billboard Top 200 chart with a little over a million units sold in it’s first week, the critically album has garnered several accolades for Wayne.

Since the June 10th release of Tha Carter III, Wayne has taken home the Artists Choice Award at the 2008 MTV Europe Award and seven BET Hip-Hop Awards including Lyricist of the Year, Alltel Wireless People’s Champ and Track of the Year for “A Milli.”

Wayne has also been recognized with a People’s Choice Award nomination for Favorite Hip-Hop Song for “Lollipop” and American Music Awards nominations for Artist of the Year, Favorite Male artist (Hip-Hop/Rap Music) and Favorite Album (Hip-Hop/Rap Music).

Lil’ Wayne is planning to follow up Tha Carter III with a collection of completely new material which he will title Tha Carter III: The Rebirth, which is rumored to be available as soon as next month.

The album is said to feature an “A Milli” remix with Cory Gunz, Hurricane Chris, Lil Mama and Tyga, as well as “Lollipop Part 2” with The Dream, T-Pain, Chris Brown, T.I., Birdman and DJ Khaled.

Also on the album is a reunion cut entitled “Let’s Do It (for The City)” featuring Cash Money’s former roster of stars: B.G., Turk, Juvenile, Mannie Fresh, Birdman and Slim.

Tour Dates: (Some dates are subject to change) December 14th Miami, FL American Airlines Arena December 18th Houston, TX Toyota Center December 19th Dallas, TX American Airlines Center December 21st Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheater December 22nd Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheater December 23rd Oakland, CA Arena December 26th Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena December 27th Chicago, IL United Center December 28th Philadelphia, PA Susquehanna Bank Center December 29th Greensboro, NC Coliseum December 30th Washington, DC Verizon Center December 31st Atlanta, GA Phillips Arena January 2nd Charlotte, NC Bobcat Arena January 3rd Hampton, VA Hampton Coliseum January 4th Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena January 8th St Louis MO Chafeitz Center January 9th Kansas City MO Sprint Center January 11th New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena January 14th Montreal, CAN Bell Center January 15th Toronto CAN Air Canada Center January 16th New York (LI) Nassau Coliseum January 17th Hartford, CONN New England Dodge Music Ctr January 18th Atlantic City, NJ Boardwalk Hall January 19th Worcester, MA DCU Center

Aspiring DJs will receive a helping hand in perfecting their craft, courtesy of legendary turntablist DJ Qbert.

The entertainer has joined forces with Napa, California-based ArtistsWorks, Inc. to create Qbert Skratch University, an online video learning site scheduled to launch in early 2009.

Through a series of progressive videos, Qbert will teach various levels of scratching techniques to students that range from basic to exotic to beat juggling.

With the university, Qbert sees unlimited potential in reaching newcomers who want to become an established DJ as well as veteran turntablists looking to take their skills to the next level.

“It’s cool that skratching has so many fans around the world and we can all be in one place now and learn from each other no matter where we live,” said Qbert, who will make assignments to students when necessary. “One day in the future, we’ll be able to instantly beam ourselves to any location in the world. But for now, the easiest way I can connect with other skratchers around the globe is through the QSU!”

Participants will be able to post videos on the University’s website as Qbert evaluates and responds to each video by offering personal guidance and suggestions via a response video or written text assessment.

Also, students can work at their own pace and move around the instructional videos.

The online school is the latest accomplishment for Qbert, who has been featured in the critically acclaimed documentaries Scratch and Hang the DJ.

In addition to providing a continuous block of instruction, the turntablist will post videos of competitions as well as his experiences on the road.

For more details about the online school, visit www.thudrumble.com, www.djqbert.com and www.qbertskratchuniversity.com.

The family of the late MC Breed has released a statement on the Flint native’s sudden passing this past weekend (Saturday November 22).

Breed had been hospitalized in September after collapsing from kidney ailments during a pickup basketball game.

Although hopeful his condition would improve, the rapper finally succumbed to kidney failure. He was 36 years old.

Despite the obvious anguish from this devastating loss, the family of Breed expressed gratitude for the love and sympathy they’ve received from the Hip-Hop community.

“We are saddened by our great loss. More than just an artist, we mourn the loss of a beloved father, son, broker, and friend,” the family revealed in a statement to AllHipHop.com. “We are overwhelmed by the tremendous outpouring of love and support during this difficult time. We are thankful and blessed to have been in his presence and want him to be remembered for his creative, caring, talented and hardworking spirit.”

Breed made an immediate impact with his 1991 debut MC Breed & DFC, which was powered by the classic, Billboard charting single “Ain’t No Future in Yo’ Frontin’.”

The Flint, Michigan native further put the Midwest on the map with his third LP The New Breed.

The album is memorable for the 1993, Billboard Top 10 single “I Gotta Get Mine,” which featured a then fast-rising young emcee named Tupac Shakur.

Breed’s management team also touched on the emcee’s passing by stating his premature death moved well beyond just losing a business partner.

“Managing Breed changed our lives for the better,” explained Darryl and Lisa Morris of Vanglorious Entertainment. “He touched so many and is credited with inspiring many of the Hip-Hop acts in music today. Word cannot express how much he will be missed.”

Funeral arrangements are pending in Breed’s hometown in Flint Michigan at the Lawrence E. Moon funeral home.

The rapper, real name Eric Breed, leaves behind 5 children ranging in age from 18 to 1 years old.

After years of being shunned by mainstream media outlets, militant Bay Area rapper Paris has secured an unlikely supporter in MTV for his latest album Acid Reflex.

The network finalized a deal last week to prominently air Paris’ revolution-based video “Don’t Stop the Movement,” which features an uprising of American citizens storming the White House in response to police brutality.

The video also showcases pointed criticism of America’s political media outlets, deftly dubbed in the 5-minute plus drop as “FoxsNBCNN.”

In an exclusive interview with AllHipHop.com, Paris expressed that politically conscious Hip-Hop’s return to the mainstream is long overdue and want the public needs.

“I appreciate MTV’s support to the fullest. It’s amazing to me that MTV would finally get on board and support a project like this, though not entirely surprising,” Paris explained to AllHipHop.com of his first mainstream support since being “blacklisted” following the controversial 1992 album Sleeping With the Enemy.

“Listeners have been thirsty for more balance in mainstream media for Hip-Hop for awhile, and the trend is definitely changing,” Paris observed. “Everything can’t remain artificially young and artificially dumb forever, and at least some of our music has to reflect politics and concerns in our communities in an environment where everything is political and conditions are worse then they’ve ever been.”

Although the album was released in September, MTV’s backing gives the project new life and exposure while coinciding with this year’s historic presidential election.

For Paris, he feels that his music perfectly reflects the disenchantment the country felt during the Bush administration which spearheaded President-elect Barack Obama’s landslide victory.

“The timing of the project and the election is perfect, the mood of the country is fed up and beat-down, and yet more and more people are hopeful now because of Obama,” Paris detailed. “This ties into the dual moods of disgust and optimism, because we have to do better, and we have to demand more from our country’s leaders and from those who represent us in the media. Regardless of how you feel about Obama’s politics, he’s better than the alternative, and he is extremely inspirational to millions of young people who almost always see only negative or escapist imagery of black people in the media.”

The activist/emcee is aware of the great opportunity the MTV coverage presents for his successful underground label Guerrilla Funk (distributed by Fontana/Universal).

In 2009, Paris plans to market a newly created film division to coincide with his music projects..

“There are still plenty of people out there who demand more from their entertainment and who want to hear material that is uplifting and reflects real life experiences,” Paris told AllHipHop.com. “We also have a film division that will feature DVDs of documentaries and full-length motion pictures, starting early next year.”

Paris’ new album Acid Reflex is available now in stores and through his website www.guerrillafunk.com.

The video “Don’t Stop the Movement” debuted on MTV on Saturday (November 22) and will now been in the network’s regular Hip-Hop rotation.