Reebok tells TMZ … “Reebok holds our partners to a high standard, and we expect them to live up to the values of our brand. Unfortunately, Rick Ross has failed to do so.”

Reebok goes on: “While we do not believe that Rick Ross condones sexual assault, we are very disappointed he has yet to display an understanding of the seriousness of this issue or an appropriate level of remorse.”

Today is a GREAT day for hip hop lovers.  Kanye West followed suit in Hov’s footsteps by releasing a new Pusha T, he tweeted, “Our family Hov brought that real hip hop shit this morning so me and Pusha wanna keep that feeling going.”

With the alleged rape lyric controversy surrounding Rick Ross’ verse, Rocko recently expressed needing to change the record: “Because of the type of traction that the record has as far as radio, it puts me in a position where I have to change it. At the present moment, I have like six different verses from all types of different, talented artists, some multi-platinum.” He’s decided to release a new version with a new guest verse every thursday at 11:11 for the next 6 weeks.

Hot off the radio presses, Jay-Z drops “Open Letter,” supposedly recorded soon after Jay-Z and Beyonce returned from Cuba, in a trip that caught the attention of political bigwigs.

“Open Letter” does touches the issue, among other recent business endeavors over a jazzy lil’ headnodder, produced, allegedly, by both Swizz Beats and Timbaland.

I caught up with Ray J for the newest installment of #CivilTV. We talked about about his controversial song “I Hit It First”, his relationship with his sister & rumored relationship with Teairra Mari.

The Atlanta rapper is currently filming on the set of NBC’s hit series, “Law & Order: SVU” where he will play the role of “Calvin ‘Pearlie’ Jones.” #NoLie Check out the photo 2 Chainz posted below from the set with the caption, “Blessed.”

Young Jeezy dropped off the official G-Mix for “R.I.P.” featuring three big West Coast G’s Snoop Dogg, Too $hort and E-40.