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Universal May Integrate Timbaland And Alex Da Kid Into "American Idol"
"American Idol" switches from Sony to UMG and season winners could find themselves logging studio time with Timbaland and Alex Da Kid.
Jay Electronica Talks Recording With Nas Again
During a stop in Toronto, Jay Electronica reflects on exchanging bars with Nas.
50 Cent Claims Credit For 350% Stock Increase
UPDATE: Fox reports 50 Cent's stock market tweets may have been an SEC violation.
Scott Vener Explains Almost Casting Jeezy On HBO's "Entourage"
"Entourage" music supervisor Scott Vener tells the Hypemen about how Turtle almost ended up managing Young Jeezy instead of Saigon.
Lucy Liu Joins RZA's "The Man With The Iron Fists"
RZA continues rounding out the cast to his $20 million directorial debut, as Lucy Liu and others are added.
Gucci Mane Announces New Projects, Soulja Boy Wants Grammy Do-Over
Allegedly out of a Georgia psychiatric ward, Gucci says two new Brick Squad mixtapes are coming while Soulja Boy says Kanye took his Grammy.
Bootsy Collins Recruits Snoop Dogg, Phil Ade For New Album
Snoop, Chuck D, Phil Ade and a host of others will assist Bootzilla on his upcoming "The Funk Capitol of the World."
Swag Indicted On Drug And Robbery Charges
The Washington State rapper who recorded with Juvenile, Jim Jones and Kokane is indicted on robbery charges and named in an Oxycontin investigation.
J. Cole Confirms Trey Songz Single, Still Lacks A Release Date
DJ Semtex gets J. Cole to confirm a possible collab with Trey Songz for his debut which still has no release date.
Eminem Rumored To Star In "Random Acts Of Violence"
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Eminem may take a starring role in David Von Ancken's upcoming crime thriller as well as the movie "Southpaw."
Snoop Dogg Explains Partnership With Wiz Khalifa
In addition to a mutual love of sticky green and black and yellow, Snoop says working with Wiz Khalifa is about uniting two Hip Hop generations.
T.I. Reprimanded And Sent To Prison's Special Housing Unit
TMZ reports Tip will get a light punishment after a visit from Tiny allegedly turned conjugal.
Lil' Kim Clarifies Mary J. Blige, Keyshia Cole Remarks
The Queen Bee hits Twitter to end reports that she wants to include Mary J. Blige in a verbal assault on Keyshia Cole.
Eminem Talks Leaked Singles And Grammy Nominations
Shady reacts to his Grammy nods, and explains the trio of leaked songs that are most likely the byproduct of a 2009 trip to Hawaii with Dr. Dre.
The Roots And Niche Musical Guests Boost Jimmy Fallon Ratings
Moves like the Goodie Mob Reunion and impromptu bars from Black Thought and The Clipse led to a 25% ratings increase for Fallon and the Roots crew.
Jay-Z, Usher And Black Eyed Peas Lead 2010's Top Rap/R&B Tours
In a year where touring was down, Jay-Z, Usher and the Black Eyed Peas still managed to bring in millions.
Lupe Fiasco Clarifies Stance On Leaks, Atlantic Petition
Explaining that it's more about maintaining control than profit, Lupe says leaks and his relationship with his labels are all about balance.
An Unfinished Version Of Kanye West's "Monster" Video Leaks
Jake Nava helps bring Kanye's Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy to life with corpses galore. How much will this version differ from the final product?
Billboard Ranks Hip Hop's Top-Charting Producers
Polow Da Don and Drumma Boy lead the way while vets like Swizz Beatz, will.i.am and The Legendary Traxter round out the top 25.
Dream Hampton Talks Transforming Jay-Z's "Decoded"
Jay-Z's friend and collaborator Dream Hampton explains how "Decoded" almost never happened and why its cultural impact is bigger than him.
NPR Investigates Strip Club Payola
According to a recent NPR profile, many A&R's are looking at Atlanta-area strippers as Hip Hop's new tastemakers.
