The Cool Kids are an underground Chicago rap duo who've been not-so-subtly elbowing their way into rap fans' iPods for a few years now. The laconic, stone-cool of Chuck Inglish and Mikey Rocks' slick rhymes, spotted with sports analogies and nostalgic references, makes for fun and easy, breezy listening.

"Knocked Down," from their Don-Cannon-hosted mixtape Gone Fishing, is a dope introduction to their pass-the-mic charm.

The video is basically a Chi-town hipster version of Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg's "Nuthin' But A G Thang." People gambling, girls dancing, imbibing of alcohol taking place, raps being rapped. What goes around comes around.

Have you seen the (VERY, VERY NSFW) introductory video over at NipseyHussle.com yet? Good lord. It has got to be just about the most wildly glorifying and insanely over-the-top "nice to meet you" clip I have ever seen in my whole damn life. And my friends, after watching, I am now officially and deeply SOLD on some Nipsey Hussle.

It opens with solemn words from The Game, who, as you know, is not a dude to be taken lightly. He describes the West Coast newcomer as a resurrection. "Feel like you lookin' at Dre and Dogg all over again," The Game trumpets, imagining himself in the role of the mentor.

Anyway. Nipsey Hussle, who takes his name from TV poet laureate Nipsey Russell, got his first big break when he jumped on The Game's LAX tour back in '08. After being taken under that inked-up wing, he put out a barrage of violent mixtapes (Bullets Ain't Got No Name, Volumes 1 and 2) that quickly got folks to shouting about Nipsey being the West Coast's new spokesman.

Obviously it was right about then that the East African transplant sold his Los Angeles clothing shop and got to full-time rapping. The new jack West Coast rhymer doles out unflinching hardcore realness, bringing more than just braids to back up The Game's highfalutin claims.

Now Nipsey is hard at work on South Central State Of Mind, his first original full-length featuring cameos by, guess who, Snoop and The Game. Second single "Roll The Windows Up," a '90s-style drop-top popper with the Slauson Boyz on the fills, is in circulation now. Have you heard it? Are you in on this resurrection s---? Get a look at Nipsey Hussle on Mixtape Monday below, watch his "Hussle In The House" clip after the jump and tell me you aren't sold.

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The moment you have all been waiting for is RIGHT. NOW. Right now we put to rest, once and for all, rumors of Eminem's Rain Man-style Vegas romp with Dr. Dre, 50 Cent and porn stars galore. It's time for all the questions to be answered!

What celebrities will be bashed in the first round of Eminem's newest bout? I know you've been wondering. Well, it's time to stop. Because all the answers are waiting for you -- only a click away -- at the bottom of this post.

In fact, if you're still reading, you might be an idiot. What can I possibly offer that "We Made You" can't? What rhyme can I style that Em hasn't already invented? Can I give you 50? No. Can I give you Dre? No. Can I give you the brand-new video? "We Made You?" The latest hitter from greatest spitter? Can I give you Eminem? YES I CAN. Here it is! "We Made You!" Why are you still reading? Watch it now, for God's sake!!!

+ Madonna has reportedly ditched her custom-built $24 million fitness center after receiving one too many "wolf whistles" from local construction workers. (E! Online)

+ The Veronicas' Jess Origliasso refuses to discuss Kevin Jonas' undeniable hotness, though she openly admits to worshiping The Jonas Brothers' song, "Australia." (Neon Limelight)

+ Paula Abdul couldn't be more excited about the new American Idol judge! Yep, nothing a former superstar enjoys more than sharing the spotlight with a younger gal. (MTV)

+ The Hills' Heidi Montag is "Overdosin'" on '80s aerobic gear in her new, super-slow-mo music video. (Usmagazine.com)

+ In the span of a single week, the guys from Fall Out Boy have rocked the Democratic convention, dropped a new compilation CD, and revealed that their upcoming album will be released on election day. (MTV, Friends or Enemies)

+ Hurry, check out these Yo La Tengo performance pics! Quick, before Brooklyn's McCarren Park Pool becomes a (gulp!) pool again. (The Tripwire)

+ Sad news: Dr Dre's 20-year-old son died in his sleep last weekend. (MTV)

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+ A new, analogy-filled cover story describes maybe-exes Nick Jonas and Miley Cyrus as the "Charles and Di" of Magic Kingdom, and says "middle child Joe [looks like] a prettier version of the actor Peter Gallagher." We wholeheartedly agree on both counts. (Rolling Stone)

+ Bow Wow describes the inherent difficulties he faced in an upcoming Entourage cameo. "I'm playing a character named Charlie who is an up-and-coming comedian," says Bow Wow, "which is different for me, because I'm not really a comedian." True dat. (MTV)

+ Nas' new album, "Untitled," bumps Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" out of the top-spot on the Billboard 200 chart. The upside of being demoted to #2? Lil Wayne will finally have time to explain that whole "I'm a venereal disease" metaphor. (Billboard)

+ Dr. Dre's Detox is a lot like Rev. Run's Boneless Chicken Dinner: Currently, it's all talk. (Idolator)

+ A country cover of Green Day? Thanks, but no thanks. (Stereogum)

+ Ryan Seacrest is disproportionately excited about Chris Cornell's new song. (Best Week Ever)

+ Ben Folds reveals what was going through his mind after his divorce: "I came out of the courthouse, kissed the ground, and walked straight into the studio." (Webster is my Bitch)

+ As one (female) interviewer quickly discovers, R&B singer Lloyd is "a pretty smooth talker." (Neon Limelight)

+ Amy Winehouse's beehive, tattoos and skintight mini-dress will live on forever...thanks to the enterprising folks over at Madame Tussaud's. (People)

+ Rapper/do-gooder Kanye West teams up with MTV in an effort to help Iraqi war vets get back on their feet. Your move, Speidi. (MTV)

+ Amy Winehouse's husband is officially behind bars until 2010. Turns out "Get-out-of-jail-free" cards are only for Monopoly...and Khloe Kardashian. (NME)

+ Making the Band's Aubrey O'Day makes the fashion grade in her hair-raising Broadway debut. Oh, and her singing wasn't half-bad, either. (MTV)

+ Wow, looks like Nas' new album is shaping up to be controversial...for a change. (Rolling Stone)

+ When asked about her legions of Disney successors, Miley Cyrus replied, "I don’t think there could be a next Miley. I think they should be the next Selena, the next Demi ... [and] make their own way." (Usmagazine.com)

+ Meanwhile, when she's not worrying about the new crop of tween superstars, Miley's busy trying to keep a positive outlook on life. Not so easy, considering "most of [her] songs are for the girls who hate their current or ex-boyfriends." Not that her angry Avril-esque song, "7 Things" has anything to do with her ex, Nick Jonas. (Entertainment Wise)

+ Dr. Drew says K-Fed is largely to blame for Britney's head-shaving/umbrella-wielding phase. Well, obvs. (Showbiz Spy)

+ And speaking of doctors, Dr. Dre just dropped a pair of hi-fi, Dre-branded headphones the size of his biceps. Bring on the bass! Check out "Beats by Dr. Dre" here.

Lily Allen left a London nightclub in a bag, the Daily Mail reports. Not "half in the bag," as in drunk, but literally in a large plastic bag carried by friends. They apparently lugged her down Oxford Street and into a car. Visa problems may be the least of her worries.

UPDATE: MTV News is reporting that Lily has canceled her tour dates and her previously announced VMA appearance.

In hip-hop, Jay-Z is the cash king, according to Forbes. His estimated $34 million in 2006 earnings from various ventures put him ahead of 50 Cent ($32 million), Diddy ($28 million), Timbaland ($21 million) and Dr. Dre ($20 million), who with Jigga make up the top 5. Look for him to flex those money making muscles at the MTV VMAs on September 9, as he's up for the Quadruple Threat of the Year award. (Jay-Z photo by Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

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