Paste Magazine — The mutually beneficial faux-rivalry is not new to Stephen Colbert , nor to the object of his recent iTunes challenge, outspoken hip-hop icon Kanye West . Colbert has engaged in a long-running, friendly feud with billionaire playboy Richard Branson... more info

TMZ — Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Music Add one more person to the unemployment line -- the guy who locked the keys to 50 Cent's Rolls in the car.With their livelihood -- and probably lives! -- on the line, members of Fiddy's crack security team hastil... more info

MTV.com News — No official word yet on whether song will appear on either Em's Relapse or Dre's Detox. By Shaheem Reid Eminem Photo: MTV News A new Eminem song produced by Dr. Dre: That's what DJs Big Mike and Neptune are advertising on their joint mixta... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper 50 CENT is adamant no one is safe from the current global economic downturn - the crisis has already caused him some major financial problems. The hip-hop star's ... more info

AllHipHop — Roc-a-Fella/Def Jam artist Freeway has begun a December “Month of Madness,” where the Philly emcee will release a song per day for the entire month.   The new project comes one year after the release of his critically acclaimed sophomor... more info

Rolling Stone — Ashley Alexandra Dupre, the “high-priced hooker” at the center of the Eliot Spitzer call girl scandal, has signed with Violator Management as she embarks on the next phase of her career. Violator, led by veteran manager Chris Lighty, has helped s... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper LIL WAYNE has sparked rumours of a feud with 50 CENT after making disparaging comments apparently aimed at the IN DA CLUB star on a new mixtape. The Lollipop ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — New mixtape freestyle "Louisianimal" disses Fiddy... more info

TMZ — The ex-prostitute -- fine, escort - who felled Eliot Spitzer wants to sell herself to that other brothel, the music biz.Dupre has already hooked up with Chris Lighty, the guy who has managed 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, and Missy Elliott,... Permalink more info

All About Jazz — The jam band Shogun Warrior, celebrating six years of playing the first weekend of every month at L.A.'s famed Baked Potato, will be recording live for two nights at the legendary club on December 6th and 7th. The band features founder Mike Elizon... more info