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Nas was on hand at the Boys and Girls Club’s 43rd annual National Keystone Conference in Pittsburgh to drive home the importance of education and leadership.

The elite lyricist spoke candidly about his personal life, admitting that he never finished high school and regrets the decision despite his years of a success as a musician. He now plans to obtain the diploma, and urged those present not to make the same mistake.

“The reality of it is, you need to keep educating yourself, and I wish I had stayed in school,”

Nas explained.

“Be your own leader.”

Nas, along with Ne-Yo and former NBA player Bob Lanier, were brought in by the Keystone Club, a subgroup within the Boys and Girls Club that emphasizes leadership through community service. The organization’s Vice President of Corporate and Partner Relationships, Frank Sanchez, applauded Nas’ message for highlighting a desire for education in spite of his financial success and popularity.

“This is an incredible message, to have someone who succeeded so much in their life, but there is still a void,” he told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Here is his Address:

Eric M. Taylor Center (EMTC)

Dwayne Carter NYSID# 02616544L

10-10 Hazen Street

East Elmhurst, NY  11370

In Other Lil Wayne News:

Incarcerated rapper Lil Wayne has reportedly been ordered not to sign any autographs during his time in jail. The hip-hop star was sentenced to a year in prison on weapons possession charges this week and began serving his time at New York’s Rikers Island prison on Monday, March 8.

But officials at the institution have instructed the “Lollipop” hitmaker to avoid publicizing his celebrity status while he is in jail and banned him from signing autographs for other inmates, according to TMZ. A representative for the Correction Officer’s Benevolent Association tells the website the decision was made because “Lil Wayne is not a celebrity in here.”

R&B singer Keyshia Cole’s sister’s Neffe and Elite went on the Atlanta’s Ryan Cameron radio show yesterday talking REAL SIDEWAYS about their celebrity sister.

Here are some EXCERPTS from the interview:

Neffe: You could never cut your blood loose no matter what you are doing on this earth. It runs through our veins. I’m gonna keep it 100. My sister decided to live a different life. It’s not because “oh we ghetto, we belligerent and loud”. We are all cut from the same cloth. If you see us, we out there, it’s just that Keyshia keeps hers behind closed doors.

Elite: When I read it I was shocked. It was hurtful too. I had just come off of tour with Keyshia. We had 3 or 4 tours, I worked for my sister, I was her assistant for 8 months so I worked. I was shocked . Last time we spoke to her we didn’t think it was going to be a public permanent thing. When we last spoke to my sister, we had a family dinner to discuss some family matters and she was a little upset about the whole Frankie and Neffe Show.

Neffe: She is upset about it. She did not embrace the fact that “The Way It Is” was done and they had picked up “Frankie and Neffe”. We didn’t ask for that. We didn’t go to her and say “Sister Sister please can you give us a show. Can you give us a shot. Can we be stars”. We never asked Keyshia to do anything for us. She brought us down here to make our lives better but it didn’t get better, it got worse”

Neffe then continued with her CRAZY TALK. After claiming that her life was actually BETTER when she was living in the HOOD in Oakland than in a NICE COMMUNITY in Atlanta, she said the following:

For the record, I love my sister but you have to understand this is real life this is not a game. She’s a beautiful person. The “Way It Is” didn’t cut us no checks. We didn’t start seeing no money until the Frankie and Neffe show.

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R&B singer Monica announced separation from her fiance, Rocko. This is the only statement that Monica will give. She asks that the media (and bloggers) respect her privacy during these trying times.

I know there were many rumors. And,I appreciate those of you who has never dug into them for the sake of both our families. I am going to rest today & go back to work tomorrow. I am going to do what I have always done. Focus on my children, my family & my career. Rock was put under a lot of harsh scrutiny during our entire relationship and I’m sure that was not easy.

However at this point our focus is being great parents. He is a great father to his children and, continuing forward, that is my only concern. With every breath in our bodies we will make sure that they feel as little pain as possible And continue to have the lives they had before with no attention dedicated to our separation. I will not be speaking on the subject further unless it is with God whom I believe does everything with reason. I love my children and their father and I’m truly grateful for those that loved and supported us through the good and the bad throughout the years.

Rumors spread today that R&B singer Monica  baby daddy and ATL local rapper Rocko, was cheating on her. Apparently, a jump off got Mo’s cell phone number and has been calling her phone and harassing her. Rumors about Rocko cheating on Monica are old news. Everyone in Atlanta has heard the rumors — including Mo.

Fresh out of jail, T.I. has a new record with fan favorite Usher.

This joint is called “Guilty” coming off his up & coming album Raymond V Raymond, which comes out March 30th. This isn’t the first time we’re hearing a T.I. & Usher collabo and we hope it’s not the last.

Every time they put something down together it sounds like a sure shot hit. Dope track! Shout out to Grand hustle!

On Monday, Rapper Lil Wayne began serving a 12 month sentence for weapons possession at NY’s infamous Riker’s Island prison. With rumors of gang threats against his life weighing heavy on his mind, Wayne made the brave decision to mingle with the prison population rather than accept a cell on an isolaton ward.

Still, according to a Riker’s guard who spoke with blogger Combat Jack, Wayne has been receiving special treatment from Riker’s corrections officers, two of whom have already been written up for bending the prison’s rules for Weezy:

“…A couple of guards have been written up, only because they’ve acted like fans, having more personal interaction with Wayne than is procedure, prolly acting all star struck, which, once again, the system does it’s best to discourage… For the most part though, Wayne has been pretty quiet, staying mostly inside his jail cell. There doesn’t seem to be anyone, any faction trying to get at him in any harmful way, because he’s new and because he hasn’t violated any of the codes customary to inmate living the prison life. As I was told, it’s too early to determine how the rest of his experience will be, but so far, so good. It’s all in Lil Wayne’s hands.“

The guard also said the prison has been inundated with calls from Wayne’s camp questioning if the prison will force Wayne to cut his dreads. Prison officials say that as long as Wayne’s dreads are real (and he keeps them neat and clean) they won’t be chopped off. Hopefully, they’re real.

The NY prison system provides barbers and beauticians for the inmates to keep them looking presentable free of charge.

THIS IS WHAT WAYNE’S LIFE IS LIKE IN PRISON:

“Inmate Carter is in a category of housing that we call ‘general population/escort,’ ” a New York City Department of Corrections official tells PEOPLE. That means when he leaves the housing area (his cell or the day room), he will have a captain escorting him at all times. On an hourly basis, the rapper can decide if he wants to be locked in his cell or locked out of it – for security reasons, inmates are not allowed to freely move between their cell and the common areas.

The official shared the following details:

The Day Room

In this common area, which he shares with 19 other inmates, Lil Wayne can watch television, play cards, read the paper or just socialize. Since the day room is within the housing area, he does not have an escort here.

The Meals

Breakfast is served at 4:30 a.m. Since a number of inmates will be going to court on any given day, the morning starts early for Riker’s residents. Lunch is served at 11, dinner at 4:30 p.m.

The Clothes

Lil Wayne will wear the standard institutional clothing: Green work shirt and pants, slip-on style sneakers.

The Cell

His six-by-ten space features a steel cot connected to the wall, a mattress, a sheet, a blanket and a pillow. There’s a sink and toilet in the cell as well, plus his personal property which includes the standard cup, razor, toothbrush and soap assigned to each inmate.

Outside the Housing Area

With his escort, Lil Wayne can leave the housing area for attorney visits, regular visits (he’ll get two per week with up to three visitors), religious services or jail-offered programs such as one that helps inmates transition back into society. While some inmates have work assignments in and around the jail, he will not because, “then you’d have to send somebody off to escort him every day,” says the official.

Recreation

One hour per day. The rapper’s facility features outdoor basketball courts.

The Commissary

He can buy snacks and toiletries from his Commissary account, which friends and family can contribute to online. Reports that he’ll have an ipod are untrue, though he can purchase a battery-operated AM/FM radio and earphones to listen to music.

The King officially made his comeback yesterday with “I’m Back” and now his one-time enforcer/Rapper Alfa Mega has made his return as well.

After the highly publicized events last year of being accused of being a snitch and kicked off of the Grand Hustle label, Alfamega sends some poisonous darts Tip’s way stating :

“A lil something to let the “Queen” know the muscle ain’t shook/ If you try to respond, you gone get your crown took.”

Alfamega also responds to the alleged hit out on him and questions T.I.’s gangsta with:

“Ni%%A you ain’t hard, your persona is so fraud/ And the day you crossed me proved you ain’t that smart…

Ain’t but 3 real ni%%as still left in Pimp Squad…that’s Mac, Dro and Doug because ni##a you a broad…”

Peep the track after the jump as well as more insight into this beef!!!

“Tip you know what it is and you know what I do, I’m the muscle lil ni%%a, the one who protected you… Shawty Lo almost took yo ass out the game.”

This is actually one of the best song’s from Alfamega and it’s definitely calling for a response.

Let’s keep it on wax this time fellas. Peep the track and comment and let us know what you think on this apparently unresolved situation.

Alfamega – “Greenlight”

DMX was arrested today (March 9) in Arizona for violating the terms of his parole.

X, real name Earl Simmons, is being detained in a local county jail following his apprehension by the state’s Adult Probation department.

The troubled star in less than a year removed from a 90 plus day stint in an Arizona jail for fraud, drug, and animal cruelty charges. While in custody, he was given an additional 18 months of probation for verbally threatening a corrections officer.

DMX’s lawyer Gary Jenkins did not verify his client’s exact parole violations, but acknowledged the rapper is still suffering from well-documented drug addiction issues.

“He’s been battling addiction for some time and he’s in need of treatment,” Jenkins stated to TMZ. “We’re hoping that maybe Dr. Drew might be able to help him. He’s a talented man…we’re praying for him.”

Last week, DMX’s attempt to throw a gospel concert for Independence High School in Glendale, AZ was stopped by school officials amidst fears of violence.

At press time, DMX faces 5 unspecified counts of parole violation.