Bet Cypher Line Up

The cyphers are arguably the most anticipated moments of the BET Hip-Hop Awards each year and the channel has a significant lineup again for this year’s edition. After the jump, take a look at al the artists who will try to impress you with their freestyles on October 9th. Note that not all of them will be aired but you will be able to watch the remaining ones online on them will be aired but you will be able to watch the remaining ones online on BET.com. Previous: West Coast + Ruff Ryders BET Cypher 2012 (Preview) Snoop Dogg, T.I., DMX, A$AP Rocky, Cassidy Mystikal, Talib Kweli, B.o.B, Eve, Boy Jones, Brianna Perry, Childish Gambino, Chipmunk, Lil Chuckee The Kid Daytona, Driicky Graham, E-40, YG, Hopsin Iggy Azalea, Joey Bada$$, K’La, Kendrick Lamar Kosha Dills, Kurupt, Mac Miller, Murda Mook, D Quik, RZA, ScHoolboy Q, Tito Lopez, Trae Tha Truth, Xzibit, Angel Haze and Ab-Soul 0

E-40 and Too Short to Release Joint LP

Two west coast legends E-40 and and Too Short to link up for a joint album in 2011.

XXL recently announced that legendary west coast rhymers E-40 and Too Short will be releasing a full album together titled The History Channel. Although the duo has collaborated numerous times before, most recently on 2010 's "Can't Stop the Boss," E-40 says that the two artists' former label Jive never wanted to release a joint album between the two.
"We’ve been pretty successful every time we do a song," he said. "So we been trying to do it. We both off of Jive records.