Idolator

Did anyone else catch Snoop leading a chant of "Na Na Na Hey Hey Hey (Snoop Dogg)" while waving a peace sign after his impressively profane Live 8 performance in London? Recently, it looked like visa issues could keep him from reprising that sterling moment, but an immigration appeals judge in England has cleared him of charges stemming from an airport lounge brawl in 2006. "It has been an appalling waste of public money to pursue this man," said Snoop's lawyer. "It is outrageous that the government is trying to exclude someone who is an innocent figure and has frequently spoken against gang culture and youths carrying guns." It could be argued he's more frequently spoken for gang culture, but hey. More »

When we clocked out yesterday, no firm details had been released in the death of Pimp C—rapper, producer, and one half of Southern hip-hop duo UGK—who was found by the authorities in a Los Angeles hotel room on Tuesday afternoon. Los Angeles police are now saying that it looks like he died of "possibly natural" causes, while yet to make an official ruling. More »

TMZ is reporting that Pimp C, one half of Southern rap legends UGK, was discovered dead in a California hotel room this morning at age 33, causes still unknown. More »