The original “I’m On” was one of the better tracks of 2011. Trae obviously realized the same thing and decided to go to the well once again by dishing out “I’m On 2.0″ with an entirely new cast of characters. And just look at the title, heavy hitters are definitely in a surplus. Big K.R.I.T., Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Jadakiss, B.o.B., Tyga, Gudda Gudda, Bun B and, wait for it, Mark Morrison.

This track’s predecessor was so dope mainly because all the MC’s involved showed up and showed out with extremely impressive verses; almost as if they were all in the studio trying to one up each other. Take a listen to this and see how it stacks up agains the original.

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You may remember last year Eminem had a commercial with Chrysler that aired during the 2011 Super Bowl. It’s notable on several levels including Em isn’t exactly a huge endorser like that. For one of the most successful musicians of all time, he’s obviously one who enjoys not being in front of a camera (“Say Goodbye To Hollywood” from The Eminem Show was some honest music now that I look back on it). The second reason is that, even with what you read in the previous sentence, when he does endorse a product, it’s most of the time highly successful. With that said, there’s always a penalty of success though. And as it relates to the Chrysler commercial, Marshall’s facing a $9M (handwritten) lawsuit.

Follow me now:

1. Stephen Lee Pieck is apparently a homeless man from Westchester, New York.

2. Pieck was in a seafood restaurant (Legal Seafood) in White Plains, New York, on September 9, 2010. According to the suit, Jordon Bratman and Christina Aguilera were also in the establishment.

3. Aguilera called Eminem and supposedly handed the phone to Pieck who soon convinced Em to run with his “Born of Fire” commercial idea.

4. Pieck listed two numbers on the legal document. One went to his mother’s house (who refused to talk about the lawsuit) and the other was a cell phone, which had a woman answer and then hang up.

That’s the story and now the question is this? Is anyone actually going to believe it? And in the chance someone does believe this story, how much bread will he take home (wherever that may be)?

To read the entire lawsuit, head over to AllHipHop.

Yes, Gucci. Now we’re on the right track. I can’t guarantee I’ll be checking out Gucci’s Trap Back mixtape on Sunday. And that’s mainly due to the fact it drops 10:17 and I’ll probably still be at a Super Bowl party in Maryland somewhere tossing back brews while praying the Giants lose. That being said, I still have to give La Flare some credit. He’s sticking to the sound which brought him to the height of his fame back in 2009. And what’s that, you ask?

It’s no real set formula, rather you know quintessential Gucci Mane when you hear it. Working with Zaytoven is always a good thing as it relates to him mainly because of the catalog they’ve amassed over the past half decade and “Face Card” is a welcomed addition. The video is crisply shot, yet may not do much to add any added depth to the video. But it doesn’t matter because Gucci finally appears to be on the verge of releasing something I can actually anticipate. That’s all that matters.

It looks like Wale’s running with the Lloyd-assisted “Sabotage” for his next single from his sophomore set, Ambition. And while I’m not sure if an actual video is in the plans, Folarin goes a ‘different’ route by releasing a lyric video for the record. Yep, no more Google’ing “wale sabotage lyrics” anymore. They’re right here for you.

For weeks, one of the more intriguing questions in Hip-Hop has been whether or not Drake would respond to Common’s “Stay Schemin’” freestyle/remix where he openly took shots at him after weeks of subliminal shots. Well, we’ve finally got our answer – a definitive “no.” Drizzy sat down with Nah Right’s nation to speak about the beef and how, more than anything, he was disappointed Com even took the situation to the lengths he did. He also shed light on the line that has taken on a life of its own, the one directed towards Vanessa Bryant (soon to be ex-wife of Lakers star, Kobe Bryant).

So people want to know: will you respond to Common?
No. Because despite how it’s been worded by him that situation is not a “hip hop moment” or a “battle for the sake of musical integrity”…it’s a ploy for attention around the release of an album. More than anything it was just disappointing cause what kid isn’t a fan of what Common has done for our genre. A guy who made such an incredible career for himself based off expressing genuine feelings about life and love is now targeting me for sharing my story.

There’s a line from your “Stay Schemin” verse about Kobe’s soon to be ex-wife Vanessa that has gotten some negative attention. Can you speak to what you were trying to express with that line?
That line came from a conversation about being this young and making this much money and the fear of losing it all. I just used his potential situation to address my own life. I never intended to offend Vanessa or anyone else. That line had everything to do with me and what goes on in my head as a 25 year old man with this much income flowing in. Kobe is and always will be a friend and an icon to me.

Head over to NahRight to read the remaining portion of the brief interview where Drake reveals what the future of OVO/XO and kills all rumors of him firing his entire staff following the release of Take Care.

Peter Gunz confirmed to MTV yesterday his son, Young Money artist, Cory Gunz, was arrested around 2 p.m. for firearm possession. The elder Gunz claims, while details surrounding the arrest are still being gathered, the search was illegal. The chain of events leading to Gunz’s arrest have many questioning the motive for law enforcement’s action. According to Peter, “…what I’m hearing from him is that they got a phone call at the station saying they should ‘look out’. According to [the officer], they didn’t know he was Cory Gunz. They just saw a bunch of kids following him around.”

Cory was transferred to Central Booking after initially being taken to the 43rd Precinct. While this is Cory’s first time on the wrong side of the law, his father is still nervous about the gun charge. His cause for concern is warranted seeing as how New York has some of the strictest firearm laws in the country. Lil Wayne served time in Rikers stemming from a 2007 gun charge and even New York Jets wide receiver did time for his infamous club shooting incident. We’ll continue to update this situation as it arises.

The Internet loves damn anything Nas-related, so how about a clip of the Queensbridge icon at, of all places, the X-Games? This was on TV last night while I was getting ready to head out, but I was unaware Nasir had a part in the awards ceremony. This reminds me of something. It never ceases to amaze me how long Hip-Hop’s reach is and how many people love its impact. And by “love,” I partially mean how many companies jump at the opportunity to cash a check off its impact. That’s a gift and curse and another story altogether though.

Nas also runs through a few tracks for the crowd as well. Clear out about seven minutes of your time.

It’s good to see they’re shooting a visual for this as it may feature my favorite T.I. verse since he’s been released. Directed by the always reliable Decatur Dan, Future secures Tip for the remix of their club anthem “Magic.”

And you know what’s even better? Apparently Clifford’s shooting the video for “Harry Potter” with his new group D.O.P.E. That was easily the best song on his F*ck Da City Up mixtape.

For all you out there who have the luxury of not worrying about random drug tests at work, and you like to occasionally get high, DJ Burn One’s here with another release to help make those cyphers a little more enjoyable. Following the liberation of 2011′s highly successful instrumental tape, The Ashtray, Burn comes right back – with the assistance of The Fader – to drop the appropriately title Where’s The Smoke. And to make it even better, the stream is below so all you have to do is roll up, grab a beverage (because no one likes cottonmouth) and click play.

Thank Burn later. Or on Twitter. However you’re most comfortable.

Too Short’s in the process of releasing his 19th solo album. Let that marinate for a moment. Nineteen solo albums. That’s about, on average, six rap catalogs all rolled into one. He’s recorded with everyone from Pac to Biggie to Jay to Snoop and everyone in between and for the lead single from his forthcoming No Trespassing, Short and fellow Bay Area icon, E-40, releasing the visual for “Money On The Floor.”

And yes, you already know where this one is heading. Click play and check for the cameos from Dom Kennedy, 50 Cent, Snoop and more.