MTV.com News — 'I just feel that it's so important to really be a part of something that's so amazing and helpful,' the producer says.By Shaheem Reid Swizz Beatz Talks With Students Photo: MTV News Swizz Beatz met with some of his younger fans Thursday (M... more info

MVSW — Dr. Dre ~ “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang” From Dre’s legendary 1992 album, The Chronic. Samples: Leon Haywood ~ “I Wanna Do Something Freaky to You” Kid Dynamite ~ “Uphill Peace of Mind” Lyrics: [Snoop Doggy Dogg] One, two, three and... more info

MTV.com News — Rapper directed film about the 1980s Oakland Raiders and their influence on hip-hop culture in South-Central L.A.By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Rahman Dukes Ice Cube Photo: Columbia When it comes to Ice Cube's place in hip-hop histo... more info

MTV.co.uk News — West Coast rapper The Game has explained that he has decided not to name-check Jay-Z in his never-ending onslaught of diss tracks towards other MCs. Apparently Dr. Dre and Pharrell Williams were... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Detroit rapper Obie Trice will try his hand as an executive with the launch of his new label, Black Market Entertainment LLC. On May 7th, Obie will officially launch the label with various music executives at Via Nove, a metro-Detroi... more info

MTV.com News — 'I try to think outside the box but not go too far with it,' Hav says of new track.By Jayson Rodriguez Eminem Photo: Michael Caulfield/ WireImage In a departure from his previous albums, the bulk of Eminem's forthcoming Recovery (due June ... more info

Guardian Music — This 23-year-old Brightonian's spittle-flecked songs sound like Billy Bragg barking over Public Enemy beatsHometown: Brighton.The lineup: Derek Meins (vocals), Robert Dylan Thomas (drums).The background: Not that we want to be decried as bigots, but ... more info

MTV.com News — MC also tells Shade 45 about Recovery LP, collaborators.By Shaheem Reid Eminem Photo: Nigel Parry Eminem has said that when he opened up his planned album Relapse 2 to a variety of producers, he was inspired to not just change the directi... more info

MTV.com News — Producer says Keri's 'Working on Loving You' is 'very reminiscent of Aaliyah.'By Shaheem Reid Ryan Leslie Photo: MTV News Ryan Leslie is still a ways away from recording his next album, but he's working diligently nonetheless. Leslie is par... more info

MTV.com News — First single, 'Not Afraid,' premieres Thursday morning on Em's Shade 45 satellite-radio station.By Jayson Rodriguez Enimem Photo: Michael Caulfield/ WireImage Eminem is set to begin his Recovery on Thursday when he premieres "Not Afraid," t... more info