MTV.com News — Hicks is set to replace the late Shakir Stewart, who died of an apparent suicide in November.By Jayson Rodriguez Chris Hicks Photo: Courtesy of Chris Hicks Chris Hicks, a former executive at Atlantic Records and Warner Chappell Music, has ... more info

VH1 News — Rapper DMX, currently in an Arizona jail awaiting sentencing on drug and theft charges, says he plans to become a pastor after serving his time. more info

AngryApe — The rapper will also be starting his own TV show more info

Topix — DMX has reached a plea deal on multiple drug possession, theft and animal cruelty charges. more info

Newsday — Sam "The Bluzman" Taylor, the singer-songwriter and guitarist whose music has been recorded by everyone from Elvis Presley and Son Seals to DMX and EPMD, died yesterday at his home in Islandia of complications associated to heart disease. He was 74. more info

Newsday — Sam "The Bluzman" Taylor, the singer-songwriter and guitarist whose music has been recorded by everyone from Elvis Presley and Son Seals to DMX and EPMD, died Monday at his home in Islandia of complications associated with heart disease. He was 74. more info

Newsday — Sam "The Bluzman" Taylor, the singer-songwriter and guitarist whose music has been recorded by everyone from Elvis Presley and Son Seals to DMX and EPMD, died Monday at his home in Islandia of complications associated with heart disease. He was 74. more info

Pitchfork — -- Stars, They're Just Like Us-- Economic Meltdown Edition: Arrest-prone rapper DMX is just another homeowner facing foreclosure after his Arizona abode fell into disrepair following a SWAT team raid last May. At least he still has a car (probably?).... more info

Rolling Stone — Wilco will release their first live DVD, Ashes of American Flags, in February or March. Ashes captures the band’s February 2008 performances from both Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium and Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Cain Ballroom. The band also plans to tour... more info

ContactMusic — Incarcerated rapper DMX's legal woes continue - his Arizona home has reportedly gone into foreclosure. The star's property was targeted by thieves numerous times following ... more info