MTV.com News — Chris Hicks has inherited some complex situations involving the label's artists.By Jayson Rodriguez Chris Hicks Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage Def Jam Records officially announced Tuesday that Chris Hicks has been appointed the executive vi... more info

MTV.com News — DJ Envy plays possible Detox track on New York radio station.By Shaheem Reid Dr. Dre Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Maui and Sons It's "Crack a Bottle" all over again. Fans are so thirsty for Dr. Dre's Detox that they are bootlegging... more info

MTV.com News — The Miami Boss says his new album, due in March, 'is shattering the game.'By Shaheem Reid Rick Ross Photo: MTV News BROOKLYN, New York — Rick Ross called Shawn Carter for "Maybach Music" on his Trilla LP. But instead of retreading the te... more info

JamBase — By: Jim Welte K'naan by James Minchin Hip-hop has always been built on sonic autobiography. Whether it's 50 Cent boasting about getting shot nine times as a pre-stardom gangster, Jay-Z's chronicles of hustlin' his way out of Brooklyn's Marcy Pr... more info

The Mirror — 50 Cent has revealed that Britney Spears' high-profile breakdown was an inspiration for his new album. more info

Yahoo! Music UK — Press Assoc. - 50 Cent has revealed that Britney Spears' high-profile breakdown was an inspiration for his new album. more info

AngryApe — Her head-shaving inspired his Before I Self Destruct writing more info

ContactMusic — 50 CENT looked to an unlikely muse to inspire his latest album - he wrote new LP BEFORE I SELF DESTRUCT after watching BRITNEY SPEARS' head-shaving meltdown. The In Da ... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - 50 Cent looked to an unlikely muse to inspire his latest album - he wrote new LP Before I Self Destruct after watching Britney Spears' head-shaving meltdown. more info

VH1 News — Many wonder if 50 Cent has taken his beef with Rick Ross and DJ Khaled too far after he posted a video that claims to show Khaled's mother's workplace and home. more info