Almost-Daily Briefs: 12/20/08

Rakim 12/19 Freestyle @ Knitting Factory [NahRight]
New Book
: 1st Latino DJ, Disco Wiz [AllHipHop]
D-Nice True Hip-Hop Stories: LOTUG [D-Nice]
DMX Facing Animal Cruelty Charges [AllHipHop]
Joe Budden’s Padded Room Drops 2/09 [HipHopPress]
Joell Ortiz Flips Kudi’s Day N Night [TheSmokingSection]
Kevin Nottingham on EPMD’s Latest [KevinNottingham]