From across the universe, West Coast Sound has compiled a quick digital dump of music stories spanning the internutz, interpreted though the lens of the 17th century Japanese poetic form, the Haiku.

Weezy's almost free,

Hammer, you are no longer

Legit, so just quit.

All the news fit to blog: Gucci Mane Arrested, Stephen Merritt's documentary debuts, Essay: “Myths About Drugs and Booze In the Creative Process Have Been Perpetuated By People Who Should Know Better,” and New Michael Jackson Tracks — Real or Phony?

Gucci Mane Arrested In Atlanta

->”Police reportedly had to use pepper spray to get Gucci into custody.”

What's With All The Garage Rock?

The Top 8 Songs To Listen To While Punching Yourself in the Face

Willow Smith Performs On 'Ellen', Cool Moms Everywhere Learn How To Whip Their Hair

Stephin Merritt's New, Magnetic and Polarizing Documentary

Myths About Drugs and Booze In the Creative Process Have Been Perpetuated By People Who Should Know Better

Far East Movement Shoot For The Stars With Their “Rocketeer” Video

New Michael Jackson Tracks — Real or Phony?

Joy Division Box Set Coming Soon

Lil Wayne's Final Day In Prison: What Will It Be Like?

Jay-Z Gets Dissed By MC Hammer In Terrible New Video

This video takes FOREVER to get going. Excruciating. But wait. There's this scene where a fat Jay-Z lookalike runs away from a monster/devil. It's amazing. Also, King Hammer? The new name isn't tricking anyone, Hammerman.

Hammer was way better as a cartoon.

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