Remember when 50 Cent sued Taco Bell for making him an “unauthorized spokesperson” for a new promotional campaign? Well, it looks like the’re counter-suing the rapper calling him “arrogant” How interesting…

Taco Bell shot down the rapper’s lawsuit in Manhattan Federal Court, claiming they are protected by the First Amendment. The lawsuit calls the rapper a “self-described former drug dealer and hustler” who is “arrogant.”

“Jackson has used his colorful past to cultivate a public image of belligerence and arrogance and has a well-publicized track record of making threats, starting feuds and filing lawsuits,” Taco Bell lawyer Robert Lehrburger wrote in the lawsuit. “At the same time, Jackson holds himself out as a giver to charity and one who wants to give back to his community. This lawsuit is another of Jackson’s attempts to burnish his gangsta rapper persona by distorting beyond all recognition a bona fide, good faith offer that Taco Bell made to Jackson.”

50 Cent’s lawyer shot down the lawsuit in a statement to The New York Daily News. “It makes me wonder why they would decide to use his name in their ad campaign if they think he’s such a bad character,” Raymond told The Daily News.

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It’s crazy how people abuse the justice system. Both of them (Taco Bell and Sh*tty Cent) need to go somewhere and sit their asses down.

Okay, see this is why we don’t like Sh*tty Cent. In response to Donald Trump calling his new show on MTV, The Money and The Power, a rip-off of The Apprentice, he had this to say:

“Donald Trump talking about my show and how it’s a knockoff of The Apprentice? He’s crazy! That’s what happens when you get older - you start to view things differently. First, let me point out (my show) got the highest ratings. I said, ‘What’s the matter with Donald?’ He’s got a little age on him. He must be getting senile.”

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This dude must have diarrhea of the mouth because everytime he talks nothing but sh*t comes out.

50 cent is one celebrity who is not feeling Kanye West‘s new album, 808’s & Heartbreak. MTV caught up with the rapper and asked what he thought about Kanye’s upcoming album. This is what 50 had to say:

“I heard, like, seven songs,” 50 said of the album, which features Kanye singing more than on his past albums. “There’s a place for it. I think people will enjoy it if you’re actually in love or going through something. I mean if your going through something you can actually vibe with it. I think Kanye’s going through an interesting point in his career.

“I don’t think the public will forgive [Kanye] for it, but it’s interesting. I think it’s T-Pain’s record, but I’d rather buy it from T-Pain.”

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NEW YORK CITY // SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH 2008 » Rappers Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, and Nelly performed live on stage Sunday to send TRL off in style. 50 Cent, Beyonce, Diddy and more also performed and made appearances at the “live” finale show (lots of it included pre-recorded bits, but whatever lol). Follow the break for more photos from the show.

And don’t be surprised when pictures from a 106 & Park Finale ends up on here! We’re just saying. Rap City, TRL … you get the picture.

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Here is the official GOT video premiere of 50 Cent’s brand new music video for “Get Up.” This is the first single from Before I Self Destruct - album in stores December 18th.

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NEW YORK // WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH 2008 » The last few days of Total Request Live is almost here! Diddy, 50 Cent & Common were visitors of TRL Studios yesterday. 50 Cent was promoting his new album and film, Before I Self Destruct; the album will be in stores December 16th. Common was also there on a promo tour for his upcoming album, Universal Mind Control, due in stores December 9th. Diddy was there in supporting and rejoicing the fact the Barack Obama has been elected the 44th first African American President. Check out the rest the photos after the jump.

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In a matter of less than 5 minutes (seriously) a NY judge granted rapper 50 Cent one weekend visit a month with his 12-year-old son, Marquise, in addition to half of his spring and winter breaks and a full month in the summer. People magazine says that 50 Cent (real name: Curtis Jackson) and his ex-girlfriend and baby mama, Shaniqua Tompkins, avoided direct eye contact in the court room at the hearing.

“50 is pleased this has been settled and looks forward to spending some quality time with his son,” the rapper’s attorney Brett Kimmel tells PEOPLE.

“We came to an agreement,” Tompkins told PEOPLE after the hearing. “Despite my feelings for his father, I want Marquise and his father to have a healthy relationship. That’s what that time is for.”

All is well that ends well, I guess?

COMMON & T-PAIN GIVE EACH OTHER DAP ON THE RED CARPET AT THE 2008 BET HIP-HOP AWARDS

ATLANTA // SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH 2008 »
AIRDATE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23RD 2008 ON BET @ 8 PM EST. The 2008 BET HIp-Hop Awards went down in Atlanta over the weekend, and here you can check out the photos from the red carpet. If you haven’t heard yet, Katt Williams was nixed from his hosting duties, and T-Pain filled in for the comedian at the last minute. BET made up some bogus story talking about how Katt bet T-Pain he couldn’t beat him in a break dance battle, and how Katt’s hosting duties were up for grabs to whoever won. It later came to light that Williams had been arrested on the morning of the show. Sound familiar, anyone? *Cough* T.I. *cough* got arrested *cough* last year *cough* and he was *cough* supposed to perform. I’m just saying…

Anyway, follow the break to check out photos of Ciara, T.I., Flo Rida, Rick Ross, and more all on the red carpet at the ‘08 BET HIp-Hop awards.

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