Last Week In Music: 7/5-7/11

The Game disses Jay-Z | Lil Wayne sleeps on the job and we say goodbye to a legend

The World Says Goodbye - Last week the world said goodbye to a legend as a memorial service featuring the likes of Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Usher and others took place at a jam packed Staples Center in Los Angeles. You will always be in our hearts Michael Jackson.

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The World Says Goodbye - Last week the world said goodbye to a legend as a memorial service featuring the likes of Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Usher and others took place at a jam packed Staples Center in Los Angeles. You will always be in our hearts Michael Jackson.

Jay-Z Name Checks Dame Dash - During a weekend performance in Las Vegas, Jay-Z took some time out to rap the suspected intro to his highly anticipated “The Blueprint 3” album. “Dame made millions, even Jaz made some scraps,” Jay-Z rapped mentioning his former partners by name, before adding, “[Jaz] could’ve made more but he ain’t sign the contract.”

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Jay-Z Name Checks Dame Dash - During a weekend performance in Las Vegas, Jay-Z took some time out to rap the suspected intro to his highly anticipated “The Blueprint 3” album. “Dame made millions, even Jaz made some scraps,” Jay-Z rapped mentioning his former partners by name, before adding, “[Jaz] could’ve made more but he ain’t sign the contract.”

Imagine This - Starting this April, Snoop Dogg and Mike Epps will combine their star power for a brief innovative comedy tour. Titled “Imagine That,” the tour is set to kick off April 27 at Harrah’s Rincon Casino in San Diego, which will be followed by a Saturday May 1 show at the Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino in Indio, California.

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Close Call - A child was almost injured at the home of rapper Snoop Dogg after slipping into a spa. The boy was recovered from the water, but was said to have experienced problems breathing. Snoop was not present at the time of the incident and it is uncertain what the 3-year-old's relationship is to the rapper.

Wale & Kid Cudi at the Highline Ballroom - Wale stands tall before his performance at the Highline Ballroom on Tuesday, December 9.

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Debut Gets Date - XXL “Freshman” Wale now has a date for the release of his eagerly anticipated debut album. "Attention Deficit" will see a September 22nd release, courtesy of Interscope Records.

MJ Dominates Charts (Again) - The late Michael Jackson continues to dominate the pop charts. The deceased singer has tallied approximately 800,000 copies of his back catalog, with his albums completely occupying the top 10 spots.

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MJ Dominates Charts (Again) - The late Michael Jackson continues to dominate the pop charts. The deceased singer has tallied approximately 800,000 copies of his back catalog, with his albums completely occupying the top 10 spots.

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Lil Kim Vs Faith Evans - The war of words between Faith Evans and Lil Kim threatened to turn physical, as the two stars came face-to-face at a party thrown by Diddy. No one was hurt but the tension between the two has escalated.

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Lil Kim Vs Faith Evans - The war of words between Faith Evans and Lil Kim threatened to turn physical, as the two stars came face-to-face at a party thrown by Diddy. No one was hurt but the tension between the two has escalated.

Doctor's Office Raided - Dr. Conrad Murray’s office in Houston was the target of a DEA raid. The authorities were reportedly looking for medical records regarding the recently deceased Jackson.

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Homicide? - In an interview with ABC News, Michael Jackson's father Joe stated that he believed there was foul play involved. "I just couldn't believe what was happening to Michael," he said. "I do believe it was foul play. I do believe that."

Video Vandal - Mr. Carter shot an estimated 15 videos right before heading into the big house. Videos for Wayne's "Carter 4" opus and Drake's "Thank Me Later" debut were shot as well.

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Sleeping On The Job - Rapper Lil Wayne is being sued by a concert promoter that claims the rapper slept through a performance he was supposed to make in the Bahamas.

Music Thieves - Reports have come in that the Black Eyed Peas have been accused of stealing a song by UK-based deejay Adam Freeland. Freeland's song, “Mancry,” is allegedly used as the basis for the Peas' song, “Party All the Time.” BEP denies the claims.

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Music Thieves - Reports have come in that the Black Eyed Peas have been accused of stealing a song by UK-based deejay Adam Freeland. Freeland's song, “Mancry,” is allegedly used as the basis for the Peas' song, “Party All the Time.” BEP denies the claims.

Game: School is a Way for Feds to Keep Track of Us - West Coast hip-hop star The Game got real … hmm, let’s say anti-intellectual … this week. He said the American education system is more about keeping tabs on society than educating its children. Game said after a child learns to read and add, “what else did we need school for that we use in everyday life as an adult?" He shared this interesting take on education with his followers on Twitter.

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Beefing With Hov - The Game has his sights set firmly on Jay-Z and has gone public with his animosity during several shows overseas. Aside from asking the crowd to chant "F*ck Jay-Z," he has also called Hov "Gay-Z" and an "old a** n*gga."