50 Mocks Game On New Mixtape
Associated artist: The Game
Source: MTV

"The beef with 50 Cent and the Game has officially turned from slick rhymes to straight-up parody. After the Game displayed pictures of G-Unit dressed like the Village People several months ago, 50 has lashed out at the Game, posting a digitally enhanced picture of his Compton nemesis wearing nothing but a thong and a scowl." FULL STORY

posted July 10, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Ludacris Speaks Out On 'War With God'
Associated artist: Ludacris
Source: MTV

"You can call off Columbo and Magnum, PI: Ludacris has confessed to Mixtape Monday exactly who he is talking about on 'War With God,' in which he vents about being dissed subliminally. "It's about me," he laughed Friday night." FULL STORY

posted July 10, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Rihanna Lets Fans Depict Next Single
Associated artist: Rihanna
Source: HipHopDX

"In the music industry, some artists find it very difficult to choose a single. One song could dictate whether an album becomes a success or a frowned upon flop. One singer decided to let her fans take care of this difficult task." FULL STORY

posted July 10, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Wu-Tang Clan Bring It Back Together For Summer Tour
Associated artist: Wu-Tang Clan
Source: MTV

"Group will pay tribute to late ODB at two Rock the Bells shows." FULL STORY

posted July 10, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM EMI To Re-Vamp Label Relations With Artists
Associated artist: Korn
Source: CMJ

"Major label EMI plans to support an as-yet-unnamed smaller subsidiary, part of talent management company the Firm, which will try an experimental approach to artist-label relations." FULL STORY

posted July 7, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Wu-Tang Produces Musta Killa's New Album
Associated artist: Method Man
Source: Billboard

"Wu-Tang Clan member Masta Killa will on Aug. 8 issue his sophomore album, "Made in Brooklyn," via Nature Sounds. The set features appearances from the entire Wu-Tang Clan, including RZA, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon and Method Man. MF Doom, Pete Rock and PF Cuttin are among the album's producers." FULL STORY

posted July 6, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Proof Gear To Help Support His Kids
Associated artist: Eminem
Source: MTV

"All proceeds go to Big Proof Forever Foundation, which benefits late rapper's five children." FULL STORY

posted July 6, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Mick Boogie Collaborates with Reebok
Associated artist: Busta Rhymes
Source: HipHopDX

"Why does Mickey Batyske have a mix tape titled King of Remixes? The confident mix tape mastermind behind tapes for Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross and others is ready to show why he feels he deserves a crown." FULL STORY

posted July 6, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Rihanna Chooses Third Single, Preps For Tour
Associated artist: Rihanna
Source: MTV

"When it came time to choose the follow-up to her smash singles 'S.O.S.' and 'Unfaithful,' Rihanna turned not to management or record-label professionals for guidance, but to her computer." FULL STORY

posted July 6, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Eminem Pays Tribute to Slain Friend
Associated artist: Eminem
Source: NME

"Eminem has launched a website selling T-shirts and posters featuring rapper Proof. Marshall Mathers' best friend was shot and killed in an argument outside a Detroit nightclub on April 11." FULL STORY

posted July 6, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM