411 Mania — News and thoughts on Ja Rule showing Drake some respect from prison, Bizarre leaving D-12, Too Short showing the influence of the industry, Kid Cudi getting mad at Universal over his new album, Birdman signing Limp Bizkit, a look at XXL's Freshmen of... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper Bizarre has ended his professional relationship with Eminems former hip-hop group D12 Bizarre real name Rufus Arthur Johnson has quit the Detroit Michigan music collective after 17 years due to creative differences The 35 year old tells... more info

ContactMusic — Australian fans of D12 have been left disappointed - event organisers have cancelled the Perth leg of the countrys HeatWave festival where the band was due to headline The hip-hop collective was due to perform at the event on Friday 20Jan12 alongside... more info

ContactMusic — Rap group D12 disappointed fans in Australia over the weekend 14-15Jan12 by cancelling a festival gig after missing a flight The hip-hop stars were due to perform at the Heatwave Festival on Saturday night 14Jan12 but just hours before showtime orga.... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — D12′s music video for the “Outro” track from their “Return Of The Dozen (Volume 2)” Mixtape.   more info

Guardian Music — Weston Park, Staffordshire"This is a fucking pop festival," hollers You Me At Six frontman Josh Franceschi during his act's Saturday afternoon V Festival set, "and look how many people are watching a rock band!"He means it in a good way - Francesc... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper Royce Da 5'9" has vowed never to lose touch with his fans after watching his close pal Eminem's struggles with fame. Eminem spent years battling drug and alcohol abuse and his troubles worsened when his D12 bandmate Proof was shot dead in 2006... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Evidence of Dilated Peoples. One of the illest rollercoaster MCs of all time Evidence is prepping his second solo disc away from Dilated Peoples. Cats & Dogs will be released via Rhymesayers on 9/27. The LP will see... more info

NME — D-12 and Jimmy Eat World also confirmed for Northern Irish bash more info

Altsounds — V Festival, sponsored by Virgin Media, is proud to announce another string of fresh talent to the 2011 line up including Kassidy, The Knux, Twenty Twenty, Slaughterhouse, Big Country and Aloe Blacc. Ziggy Marley will also be bringing his reggae style... more info