(AllHipHop News) DJ Premier recently sat down to talk with AllHipHop.com about his label’s first compilation and working with the various artists on the label, as well as veterans. Year Round Records’ first release Get Used To Us is a compilation record that features guest appearances from Styles P., Joell Ortiz, Saigon, Freddie Foxxx, KRS-One, Grand Puba and others. According to Premier, Year Round has six albums lined up for 2011: KRS-One’s Return of the Boom Bip, Pete Rock Vs. DJ Premier, Freddie Foxxx’s The Kolexion, NYG’z’s Hustlaz Union: Local NYG, Nick Jovas’ Destination Unknown and Tef’s album Contraband. “It’s a beautiful thing that everyone has a vision, because I have always been a visionary, which is why i’ve existed all these years, 22 years professionally,” DJ Premier told AllHipHop.com in an exclusive interview. According to Preem, Get Used To Us is a sampling of the material to come from Year Round Records, which is focusing on developing new acts, by introducing them along side established veterans. “With the compilation, I took two or three projects from every project, remixes we did on vinyl, so I said let’s put all that [out],” DJ Premier told AllHipHop.com. DJ Premier stated that his label’s debut offering would be available digitally and in several other traditional formats. In addition to stores like Best Buy and Target, Preem stated that the album would also be available in mom and pop stores and on vinyl. “Best Buy, Target will carry my stuff. I know all the underground stores that still carry vinyl for sampling and digging…some people want to have the physical product,” DJ Premier explained. “I still like to read the linear notes and read everything and just look at the CD and the artwork. I want to provide that.”Although the acts on Year Round Records are establishing their identities and building their brands, DJ Premier hand selected each artist because of their individuality, their professionalism and their ability to execute the vision for their music. “Artist wise, everybody has their own lane,” Premier continued. “You gotta have a good live show, you gotta make good records, know how to interview, you gotta know how to put your image out there. With all these guys, I’ve never had to sit down and go ‘we’ll what do you want to do?’ As an artist, that means you paint pictures, how can you not visualize how you see yourself?Year Round Records: Get Used To Us is due in stores on December 7th, 2010.

(AllHipHop News) T.I. is being sued by an audio engineer who claims he was beaten and held hostage for 12 hours by one of the rapper’s employees, who was searching for a missing necklace. Norris Gresham, who is employed at Echo Studios, claims he was attacked on September 8th by a variety of men associated with Grand Hustle, including Killer Mike aka Mike Bigga, rapper Spodee, Mac Boney and Cortez “C Rod” Thomas, who was with T.I. when he was arrested in Los Angeles a few weeks prior to this altercation. Although T.I. was not in the recording studio when the assault took place, Gresham claims that the rapper was aware the assault was taking place because he was sent emails, text messages and videos of the incident as it unfolded. Gresham says that Killer Mike lost a diamond encrusted necklace and pendant, resulting in the the 12-hour-ordeal.When the necklace and medallion were found hidden in the ceiling, Spodee allegedly produced a gun and threatened to Kill Gresham. Instead of shooting him, Gresham was pushed down stairs and beaten, resulting in two of his teeth being knocked out. Video of the assault was allegedly sent to T.I., “who did nothing to stop the attack,” the complaint reads. T.I. started an 11 month prison sentence in November, for violating the terms of his probation, after he was arrested with his wife Tameka “Tiny” Cottle and C-Rod in Los Angeles, in possession of ecstasy.

(AllHipHop News) And like that, it was over.

MC Hammer has declared that the beef between he and Jay-Z has now come to an abrupt ending.

“As a responsible veteran of twenty something years of this [Hip-Hop]. I can’t leave it out there with tensions,” MC Hammer told AllHipHop.com exclusively. “I am reading comments on both sides, it’s not about that, I have seen all of that before. There is an opportunity to say at some point. We onto the next thing. You know, Jay took his shot and I answered. Now let’s move on.”

Hammer also told his nearly 2 million followers on Twitter that he was ready for peace.

“7 Days is enough. I’m Accepting Jay Z at his “Word” and moving on. I made my point. #KingHammer,” he tweeted. Jay-Z denied that he was dissing Hammer in recent interviews, stating he was only being lyrical on the Kanye West track “So Appalled.”

Furthermore, Hammer told AllHipHop.com that other matters were commanding his attention, those in his native Oakland.. The recent case surrounding Oscar Grant’s murder and the controversial  two-year sentencing of the officer that killed him was one matter. Of the case Hammer tweeted, “The Justice System failed again. Oscar Grant (RIP) was an unarmed victim slain by the court today.” Even more recently, another unarmed man named Derrick Jones, 37, was shot and killed by police in Oakland.

Hammer recently sent out a picture of himself, Oscar Grant’s family and other members of the community (seen at the bottom of the article) after speaking out at an event.

Of the Jay-Z beef, while it is over, Hammer said that he simply wanted to make sure Hip-Hop was educated on who his is now, not only from the late 80’s and a 90’s.

“I already know that this [beef] was going to go down like this. I know the Hip Hop audience. Ain’t nobody more aware than me,” he concluded. Photo by Reginald James: Elaine Brown, Oscar Grant’s uncle Bobby, Beatrice X, MC Hammer and Keith Muhammad

(AllHipHop News) Geto Boys member Willie D. has broken his silence regarding an upcoming prison sentence and is planning to drop a new single before serving a year in prison for wire fraud. Willie D. has recorded a single titled “Cell Block Ready,” which will address his upcoming prison sentence for wire fraud, after he was convicted of scamming tens-of-thousands of dollars from European victims through a company called Texas One Wireless. “Somebody did me wrong somebody stole my phones,” Willie D. told Houston’s Fox 26. “And so I did the same thing to somebody else. I didn’t necessarily steal their phones, I took their money and didn’t ship them their orders. And I felt justified at the time. Of course now I realize I was wrong.”The rapper explained that the arrest has opened his eyes and has allowed him to change the direction of his life, in a more positive direction. “To be honest I was grateful, it could have been a whole lot worse,” Willie D. said of his prison sentence. “I sincerely thanked the judge…He could have been a whole lot harder. “I tell you what, next to dealing with the loss of my mother, [telling me kids] was the hardest thing. Again this was a blessing in disguise. Would I have have chosen this route, no of course not. But it did allow me to take inventory of my life and get my act together.”The interview with Willie D. is below:

(AllHipHop News) West coast veteran Snoop Dogg has announced that Doggumentary Music, his 11th studio album, will land in stores this March. The album is Snoop’s first official release as an artist under his current role at the Chief Creative Officer at Priority Records/EMI. According to Snoop Dogg, he has not lost his love for recording and releasing music since he started his professional career, back in 1992 on the theme to “Deep Cover (187)” with Dr. Dre. “I have been in the game for so long and still have the same passion I did when I first started,” Snoop Dogg said. “I want my fans to ride with me on this one and know that I am so focused on bringing good music to them. It’s called Doggumentary Music because this is my life and I want to share my music, and my process of making it, with the fans.”The first single from Doggumentary Music is title “New Year’s Eve” and is currently available for purchase on iTunes. Additionally, Snoop Dogg is planning to “doggument” the moments prior to the release of his album, in addition to hosting Ustream chats explaining how he made the album. For more information visit www.snoopdogg.com.

(AllHipHop News) U.S. rap star Busta Rhymes has been forced to cancel a concert in London because of problems with his visa. According to reports, Busta was slated to perform at London’s Coronet venue on December 7th, but had to cancel the highly anticipated show because his application for a temporary visa was rejected. Promoters for the event are planning to try and bring the rapper back to the UK in Spring of 2011. Rihanna and Drake’s collaboration “What’s My Name?” recently hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, toppling Ke$ha’s single “We R Who We R,” which was #1 last week. “What’s My Name?” is Rihanna’s second song in the Top 5 this week, with “Only Girl (In the World) sitting at the #4 slot. Far East Movement’s “Like a G6” featuring Cataracs & Dev are at #2, Bruno Mars’ “Just the Way You Are” is at #3 and Ke$ha rests at #5. “What’s My Name?” gives Rihanna her eighth #1 single.Video gaming giant Nintendo has filed a trademark application for the phrase “It’s on like Donkey Kong.” The verbiage has been used in Hip-Hop circles for at least 20 years and has since become a popular saying in mainstream culture. According to reports, Nintendo wants ownership over the phrase to promote the new release of Donkey Kong Country Returns, which hits the Wii on November 21st. According to the application, the phrase confirms Donkey Kong’s status a pop culture icon.

(AllHipHop News) Big Truck, a former member of Busta Rhyme’s entourage who feuded with the rapper in 2008 is attempting to appeal a September conviction for assault and robbery in Albany, New York. Big Truck, born William Robinson, was recently convicted of a violent encounter in Albany in January of 2010, shortly after moving to nearby Schenectady, from his hometown in Long Island, New York.The rapper, 37, was accused of slashing the face of Richard Garcia and giving the man permanent scars, during the violent altercation. During his trial in September, Big Truck testified that he reacted in self-defense, when two men attempted to rob him in the early morning hours. New testimony from two men, including the victims nephews, has surfaced, which could allow Big Truck to walk free. According to the Times Union,  Jalil Miles, 17, is Richard Garcia’s nephew. He claims that Garcia, admitted that he was slashed in the face several times after he and another man attempted to rob Big Truck and bashed him on the side of the head with a pole. “My uncle asked me to help him find the person who cut his face and get revenge,” Miles said in the court document. “I refused to help him because I knew that what he tried to do was wrong and that the facial cuts he got were brought on by my uncle by his own wrongful actions.”Miles, 17, is currently jailed on a murder charge. Another man claimed that Garcia, who has an extensive criminal record, had a similar conversation with him as well and both men are willing to testify. Big Truck is slated to be sentenced to 8-25 years in prison, unless the new evidence is considered and the judge orders a new trial.At one point, Big Truck was a member of Busta Rhyme’s Flipmode Squad, but the pair had a falling out. Big Truck, who has allegedly starting recording Gospel rap, has also reconciled with Busta Rhymes, according to reports.