Method Man Forks Over $100G's To IRS

Rap star Method Man evened up with the Internal Revenue Service yesterday (June 28th) when he paid off his back tax bill.

Method Man, born Clifford Smith, appeared in Stand Island Criminal Court and pleaded guilty to tax evasion charges.

According to reports, Method Man forked over $106,000 in restitution after he failed to pay his New York State income taxes from 2004-2007.

Method Man, 39, denied he was attempting to evade paying off his taxes and blamed accountants for mishandling his finances.

Yesterday, the Wu-Tang Clan member paid over $40,000 to settle the entire debt with the IRS.

Rappers Game, Drake Team For Song 'Good Girl, Bad Girl'

Compton, Hip-Hop star Game took advantage of an album delay to add some superstar fire power to his upcoming release The R.E.D. Album.

The R.E.D. Album, which was originally due in stores on June 15th, has been pushed back to August 24th.

Last Wednesday (June 23rd), Game was in Encore Studios in Burbank, California, where he linked with Cool & Dre, who produced three tracks on The R.E.D. Album.

In the studio with Game was chart-topping rapper Drake, who laid down a verse for the song “Good Girl, Bad Girl” and Queen Latifah, who was there to witness the session.

Drake is a breath of fresh air for everybody, he’s cool, clean and he aint got no drama or beef,” Game told AllHipHop.com. “The chicks love him, the n***as support him.”

Drake’s latest album received a lot of support, moving over 446,000 copies during the first week of its release, on June 15th.

Prior to the album’s release, Interscope changed the June 15th release date of Thank Me Later and Game accurately predicted Drake’s success.

“Me, I am just trying to feed my family and remain potent in Hip-Hop,” Game told AllHipHop.com. “I know the caliber emcee that I am and I know for a fact I am needed in Hip-Hop. I am one of the few cats left that really cares about the essence of Hip-Hop. I can’t disrespect the colorful Hip-Hop or the “drake” era, so I have to blend into what Hip-Hop has elevated to, but I have to stay true to my roots. It’s longevity with me. I have a whole new motivation. I love music and I love where its going.”

The R.E.D. Album is due in stores August 24th.

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Styles P. Keeps Fans In Mind With 'Smokable' CD Cover

Yonkers, New York rapper Styles P. recently sat down with AllHipHop.com to explain the packaging for the companion CD to his new book, Invincible.

The dramatic novel was released on June 1st with a CD of music to accompany the CD.

And since one of Styles P.’s biggest hits is the 2002 song “Good Times (I Get High)” - is an ode to marijuana smoking- the rapper kept his core fans base in mind, by wrapping the CD in smokable packaging.

“It’s like the cellulose wrap, that clear see through s**t. Smoke in consideration, big brotha,” Styles P. told AllHipHop.com. “It's just in case you run out and you f**ked up. You know what I'm saying? You can go to that. Keep that in the cut."

The 240-page novel was written over a two-year period, in conjunction with author Nikki Turner and released in paperback form through Random House.

The book centers around “Jake Billings,” a record store owner who shoots two men when they attempt to rob him.

Billings is stabbed a week after being sent to prison and he doesn’t emerge from a coma for two years. When he does, he finds that life his changed.

His sentence has been commuted but enemies still stalk him.

“It’s getting a great response. Its selling so I'm just grateful and appreciative of what's going on," Styles P. told AllHipHop.com. “Its basically an action packed mystery I don't want to say [the ending], but I think people will learn that you can't always judge a book by its cover.”

Style P.’s Invincible book and CD can be purchased along with T-shirts and other merchandise at StylesP.net.

Drake 'Humbled' By Success; Cash Money CEO 'Proud'

Toronto rap star Drake recently sat down with AllHipHop.com to discuss a number of matters, including the success of his debut album Thank Me Later, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart this week.

The rapper moved 446,680 units during his opening week, giving him the third biggest opening week of the year, behind Lady Antebellum’s Need You Now (481,000) and Sade’s Soldier of Love (502,000).

“First of all, I’m humbled by everything. It hasn’t really set in. It hasn’t really registered,” Drake told AllHipHop.com. “You know, we don’t do too much celebrating, but I’m just thinking about the next win…the next win. You know, like Kobe Bryant says. I don’t know what a ring feels like. Until I get the ring, I’m never satisfied.”

The 14-track album features guest appearances from Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, Young Jeezy, Cash Money Records label mate Lil Wayne and others.

"We are extremely proud of Drake," added Ronald "Slim" Williams, Co-CEO of Cash Money Records Group. "Drake is a talented individual and a humble person with a tireless work ethic and has truly given his all with Thank Me Later. The Young Money/Cash Money family is proud to release this album and hopes that the fans will enjoy it for years to come."

Last night (June 23rd), MTV2 aired an exclusive one-hour documentary on the rapper, titled Drake: Better Than Good Enough.

The documentary gives fans a glimpse into the rapper’s life as he deals with fame and the work that went into creating and promoting Thank Me Later.

According to Drake, he is happy with the results of Thank Me Later, but aims to do better with his sophomore album.

“I’m very humbled, very honored by the response of what we’ve done thus far, but – in my mind - we could do a lot better. I’m just working towards that,” Drake told

Lil Wayne Could Serve More Jail Time for MP3 Player

Officials at New York City's Rikers Island facility confiscated "music contraband" from Lil Wayne's jail cell on Tuesday, May 11, which included a pair of headphones, a charger and a MP3

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Rapper Nas Agrees To Payment Terms For Kelis' Mortgage

Rap star Nas has agreed to pay tens-of-thousands of dollars in back mortgage payments for the house his ex-wife, Kelis, lives in.

According to TMZ.com, Nas still owes his ex-wife almost $300,000 in spousal support.

Additionally, the rapper’s lawyer filed a payment plan with the court, so he could catch up on the late payments.

The rapper was past due $52,989.22 in monthly payments towards the home.

Nas will pay $17,500 up front and then double the payments of $7,800 each month until the mortgage on the home is current.

In a recent interview with PerezHilton.com, Kelis revealed that she was in a new relationship that was “going great.”