Troubled rapper DMX was arrested in Arizona yesterday (March 9) for violating parole. The Ruff Ryders rapper, who has a long history of infractions with the law, recently served time in Arizona for fraud and drug charges, where he was again detained Tuesday for violating the terms of his probation.

While his charges have not yet been revealed, his lawyer, Gary Jenkins acknowledged that he has been suffering from drug addiction, and said that he hopes celebrity drug counselor Dr. Drew can help the rapper with his addictions.

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

The Yonkers, NY, rapper reportedly faces five unspecified counts of parole violation.

This whole aqueduct bid has been a bit of a nightmare for Jay-Z. To recap, Hov has had a minor share in a company called AEG (Aqueduct Entertainment Group) that won a contract to open up New York's aqueduct to gambling with video lottery terminals. The contract is extremely lucrative, but has been marred by what appeared to be an unethical business advantage during the bidding process. Now, as the company faces more scrutiny over financials by the state government, the New York Observer is reporting that Jay-Z has pulled out altogether.

Apparently, under new rules, all investors had to submit comprehensive financials to the state that account for personal finances of both investor and spouses. Translation: this means Hov would have to provide a detailed rundown of both his and Beyonce's monetary situation. Obviously, this is something that the rapper likes to keep secret and there is little to no chance that the information wouldn't eventually leak. For Hov, it seems that it's just not worth the effort at this point. Otherwise, the project appears to be moving full speed ahead.

Well, T.I. was back for all about ten minutes before Alfamega tried to go in and resume the nasty beef that has been occurring between the two MCs over the past year or so. Alfa, real name Cedric Zellars, was once a close member of T.I.'s entourage and a part of the rapper's Grand Hustle empire. He was harshly banished from the label last summer after being accused -- and essentially proven -- of being a snitch. That's not so good for someone trying to claim any sort of authenticity in the hip-hop world.

Of course, Alfamega has little to no shame, and wasted no time trying to knock the freed Tip on a new track called 'Greenlight.'

"A lil something to let the 'Queen' know the muscle ain't shook," he raps. "If you try to respond, you gone get your crown took." The "muscle" reference seems to bring back Alfa's former role as the "Grand Hustle Muscle" before being shamed. He continues, "N----, you ain't hard/ Your persona is so fraud/ And the day you crossed me/ Proved you ain't that smart."

It's been about a year since Eminem returned from the abyss and he's clearly getting hotter in a grasp at returning to his former dominant self. On the heels of the rapper's popular 'Drop The World' feature on Lil Wayne's mostly disappointing 'Rebirth' excursion, Juelz Santana is now stepping up to the plate and clamoring for a feature from Slim Shady.

"Eminem is my n----," said Santana in a broadcast on UStream. "Seriously, that's what I been trying to get on the 'Rap Cemetery' with me and Weezy, Eminem because he puts n----- in the rap cemetery for real."

Cypress HIll are prepping for the release of their eighth studio album 'Rise Up' on April 20, and in addition to connecting with fans on B-Real TV, frontman B-Real will be taking over The BoomBox every Tuesday with studio updates, new music and album information.

In his latest video, B-Real checks in about promoting 'Rise Up' and the group's new single, 'Armada Latina' (feat. Pitbull and Marc Anthony). Fans are also treated with a fly-on-the-wall look at Cypress Hill's recent radio station interviews, including one in which two very special friends drop by.

Legendary Gang Starr MC Guru has been in the hearts and prayers of the hip-hop community since suffering a heart attack and falling into a coma in February. His producer, Solar, says Guru is on the road to recovery. Hip-hop fans, meanwhile, are taking the chance to revisit and rediscover this hip-hop master's two-decade career. Here's a guide to some of the best from Touré, proprietor of Fuse's 'The Hip-Hop Shop,' who explains why hip-hop has always needed, and will always love, "the greatest MC to ever come out of Boston."

Lil Wayne has checked off his first day of a one-year prison bid at New York's Rikers Island but is looking to serve the rest of his time in protective custody. For now, Weezy will remain a member of the general prison population but according to his lawyer, Stacey Richman, the New Orleans rapper should be separated due to his high profile. "I requested protective custody so that he may serve his time in peace," Richman told The BoomBox. "He should be granted protective custody based on my request."

Although he's not quite separated yet, should Wayne decide to leave his housing unit at present, he will receive a general population escort, a stipulation usually offered to gang members. Additionally Wayne is also allowed to mingle with the 17 other inmates in his unit under the supervision of prison guards, or stay locked in his cell. "It's his choice," said Correction Department spokesman Stephen Morello in an interview.