411 Mania — News and thoughts on Lil Wayne's problems with grass and EMI, Drake's court battle over "Marvin's Room," Nas sounding off on ringtone rappers, Wu-Tang talking about a return, Dr. Dre's horror movie, Nicki Minaj's big endorsement and more! more info

ContactMusic — Hip-hop icon DR Dre is set to produce his first film The rapper-turned-actor will step behind the camera for upcoming thriller Thaw which tells the story of an ancient evil that surfaces during the melting of the ice caps in northern Canada Vik W... more info

411 Mania — Hip-hop icon to produce Thaw... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper DR Dre is threatening legal action against music producer DIAMONDDre after accusing the artist of stealing his name Up-and-coming producer Drew Reyes recently gained approval from members of the U S Patent and Trademark Office to operate under... more info

Impose Magazine — With SxSW upon us, most big news has pertained to schedule logistics and filling out the last minute avails and details. Still, we saw the NYTimes following the tumblr #seapunk trend all of a sudden, HEALTH apparently soundtracking the next Max Payne... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Ice Cube stopped by #SwayInTheMorning this week and opened up about all the things we really want to know: What is the real reason for the hold up in making another Friday movie? How does he make it work with his wife? Whats going on with the NWA mov... more info

411 Mania — The latest news and thoughts on the ongoing feud between Chris Brown and CM Punk, MTV's Ten Hottest MC's list, Common possibly working with Q-Tip and Nas, Dr. Dre and Snoop working together again, DMX blasting Drake, the Game being forced to pay up a... more info

Discobelle.net — MYKKI BLANCO: COSMIC ANGEL from GLASNOST NYC on Vimeo. Get to know Mykki Blanco, paving the way for a new generation of queer rappers. Also hot: Mykki’s freestyle over Dr. Dre’s “XXplosive” instrumental And previously: Mykki’s “Betty Rubb... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Actor John Travolta (1954) Actress Chelsea Hobbs (1985) Brat-pack actress Molly Ringwald (1968) Rapper Dr. Dre (1965) Actor Matt Dillon (1964) Modern b-movie queen Julie St... more info

ContactMusic — DR Dre Mary J Blige and Stevie Nicks made music mogul Jimmy Iovine the toast of Hollywood as they celebrated his impressive career at a pre-Grammy Awards event on Wednesday 08Feb12 Sean Diddy Combs will i am and Colbie Caillat were also on hand as... more info