In this week's Pulse Report the streets are buzzing about Juelz Santana speaking out against Cam'Ron, Prodigy claiming to be the inventor of hip-hop trends, Plies looking for a "Bust It Baby", and Fat Joe versus 50 Cent Round 6.

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1. Un-Diplomatic. Is this the end of the Dipset? After taking a neutral stance in the on-going feud between Jim Jones and Cam'ron, Juelz Santana is finally revealing his own issues with Cam. During an interview with New York's Hot 97 radio, Juelz readily admits that the reason his album has been in limbo for so long is a direct result of Cam's shady behavior of late.

"Me and Cam gotta work some things out, bottom line," Juelz said. "I came in the game when I was young right, so it's no reason for me - to have accomplished and did as much as I did - to be getting treated the same way as I was treated when I just came in."

Despite all their suspect antics over the years, one must admit that the demise of the Dipset crew is not good for hip-hop. At the height of their popularity the Harlem bunch brought an air of excitement to the game, especially Cam. From rocking pink to the silly scarfy look, the Dips are (unfathomably) considered trendsetters in hip-hop culture. And with Cam owning the rights to the Dipset name it's going to be a while before this one gets resolved. Why can't hip-hop crews come together and stay together?

Honestly, isn't it kind of foul for Cam to pull a stunt like this on Juelz after all he went through with Jay-Z and Def Jam? Wonder who Juelz thinks is a better boss now, Jay or Cam?

Meanwhile, Jim Jones has unrelated artist problems of his own. Former Byrdgang member Max B is going hard at the Dipset capo. [Watch here]

2. Original Gangster. On what should be day 51 of Prodigy's 3 and a1/2 year jail sentence for illegal gun possession, the Mobb Deep rapper is still a free man-with way too much free time on his hands. In his latest blog post, Prodigy explains how he put the "P" in hip-hop. Tired of people not respecting the contributions he and/or partner Havoc have made to the game, P came up with a comprehensive list of trends that the Mobb started.

Here's look at the few things you owe P props for starting:

#1 "Tattoo's on my chest, arms and hand since I was 12 years old."

#12 "Protools, started using it in '98."

#14 "We made doing songs for chicks cool for street n*ggas."

This is classic comedy. First, why isn't this man in jail already? How many times are we going to say goodbye to this dude? How bout you be the first rapper to go to jail when you say you are. Secondly, I think P forgot a few "first" accomplishments on his list. Maybe he was being humble, but I have them right here for you.

First rapper to be smaller than the guns he raps about toting.

First rapper to get clowned for having sickle cell. (Tupac said it, not me)

First rapper on that Summer Jam screen.

Feel free to add anything else P might have missed.

3. More Fighting Words. Hip-Hop's longest running war of words just went into another round. Fat Joe has laid down a challenge to 50 Cent to square off in a one on one fist fight. Joey Crack says he has made the offer to 50 "a million times" already, but Curtis has refused. Joe even counts himself as an underdog. "He's cock diesel," said Joe. "He should win." But the one thing Joe wants to do most during this clash is to "bust them f*cking new teeth that n*gga got." [Watch below]

Bill this one as Butterbean vs. Bugs Monkey. Really, how hard is it for these two cats to find each other to get this on already?

4. Star Search. Look out Flavor Flav, there's a new rapper in town looking for love. Florida rapper Plies is on the prowl for that special shawty and he's turning to reality TV for help. Plies recently held an open casting call for his upcoming show, "Bust It Baby." And if you thought the women of "Flavor of Love" were the best of the worst the strip clubs, trailer parks, and ghettos of America had to offer, think again. Plies some how one ups Flavor by finding the type of women (and I use that term loosely) that make hood rats seem classy. [Watch here]

SMH. This is no laughing matter. That right there is the type of buffoonery that can cause irreversible damage to the already negative image of black women in America.

Okay, now that I've made my P.S.A, tell me when this show starts. This is definitely going to be a "Fucque Guilty Pleasure."

5. No Comedy Rap. Despite prior reports that Bill Cosby's State Of Emergency is going to be a rap album, the Boston Herald is reporting otherwise.

According to the Herald, the legendary comedian doesn't want to be asked about his alleged rap album, "it's not even a rap album; and the release date is in limbo." However the album actually gives plenty of commentary on many of the issues that plague hip-hop.

Surely when Bill hears about Plies' reality show he's going to have to come up with a track for that one. May I suggest, "Low Down Dirty Shame," featuring Flavor Flav.

More power to Bill for caring, but in the end, I ask; is hip-hop culture really in a state of emergency?