His Name Will Forever Reign

Michael Jackson's death continues to have an impact on everyone especially those in the music business. Pastor Mase is ready to return to rap now due in part to Mike's death. Oh really? I swear Mase just wanted another reason to come back. He is back and forth. Meanwhile former Bad Boy rapper Loon has turned to Islam. This is not really news to me cause a video surfaced awhile back. You can read about these stories and The Game's call from Michael Jackson below!

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Mase Contemplates Return To Rap!

The death of Michael Jackson has inspired a return to rap by rapper-turned-preacher Mase.

"I'm excited. Mike [Jackson] passed away. It lit a fire under me and made me want to go in the studio and do something," Mase told DJ Self of New York's Power 105 FM after the legendary pop singer died.

Still, Mase said that he knows nothing of about contemporary rappers and needed help finding out Hip-Hop's top talents.

"I asked my lil' nephew and said, 'Who is the hottest thing out there?' He said 'Drake, Drake.' I said I gotta see what record he got and I said I'm going to jump on a joint."

He said he eventually got the re-make to DJ Self to break the record.

"You know I stay with a couple [rhymes] under my sleeves. I just need a place to play them," Mase said.

Loon Leaves Rap For Islam!

Former Bad Boy artist Loon has made a declaration to change Hip-Hop following his conversion to orthodox Islam.

While reports surfaced last year of Loon’s (now named Amir Junaid Muhadith) conversion, the Harlem rapper recently made a public declaration on Al Jazeera, the sole independent news network stationed in the Middle East.

“Loon is working his way out of my system,” Loon stated, while sporting traditional Islam garb. “[I’m] happy to be accepting Islam, and finding the peace of mind I was always searching for in the music business…Thanks to Islam I was able to complete my search and now I’m very much at peace. Bad Boy days are over, I’m now what you call a good boy.”

Loon was a staple of the late 90s, early millennium Bad Boy roster. The Harlemite was most prominently featured on the hit singles “I Need a Girl, Part 1 & 2.”

When asked if he will continue to rap, Loon referenced the importance of being spiritually grounded before making that decision, as the media will be cognizant of any contradictory actions.

The Game Talks Micheal Jackson Phone Call!

The Game shared with MTV yesterday Michael Jackson's efforts to end the conflict between himself and 50 Cent. During his beef with 50 in 2005, The Game received a call from Jackson who offered to play peacekeeper between the two former friends.

"I was on tour in Canada, sitting in my room, cutting my hair," The Game told MTV News. "I was messing my hair up. Then my road manager knocks on my door. Boom, boom, boom. He told me, 'I got MJ on the phone.' I ran and snatched up the phone."

"He got to this one thing that makes me laugh, man." Game explained. "He said, 'I don't know how you're gonna feel about this, but I want to ask you something. I don't want you to judge me, but I don't really know everything that's going on between you and 50. But I want to be the middleman behind you putting this situation to bed.' "