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Rap Sheet: Hit On the Street

• Atlantic vs. Big Cat: The New York Times hypes up the Gucci Mane label beef story, reporter warns about the rapper’s deadly ways, “[I]t may not be wise to take a dispute with Gucci Mane lightly,” because “the rapper was charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of an aspiring rapper who had ties to Gucci Mane’s rival, the star Young Jeezy.”

• Ladies love LL: Kimora Lee Simmons threw hubby Russell Simmons a surprise 50th birthday and LL Cool J performed in a tank top to the delight of Gayle King, Patti LaBelle, and Alicia Keys who showered the rapper with dollar bills.

• Here I’m not: Eve’s new album ‘Here I Am’ that was set for release on October 16 will be pushed back till next year. Word is she may be having creative differences with Dr. Dre.

• Birthday blowout: Lil Wayne threw himself a star studded 25th birthday party for himself on yacht in Miami. T.I., Baby, Rick Ross, Diddy, and even the Terror Squad toasted the self proclaimed G.O.A.T.