What's delaying Dr Dre's new album? And why's he hanging out at the mall with David Guetta, Will.I.Am and some bloke who used to produce Simple Minds? We score a rare appointment with the hip-hop legend to find outWith a reputation that precedes him,... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Three of the last five years, the best rap album went to Kanye West. Three of the last five years, the best rap album went to Kanye West. more info

MTV.com News — Gaga set to perform at February 16 show, where Animal Collective, Black Eyed Peas, Jay-Z are also up for awards.By Jocelyn Vena Lady Gaga Photo: Florian Seefried/ Getty Images Lady Gaga is continuing her reign as pop's newest princess into... more info

Jay-Z gave rapper Eminem a hug and was upset to realise that he wears a bullet proof vest.He feels sad for him as he has this black cloud hanging over him. more info

Starpulse — Hip-hop superstar Jay-Z was shocked to discover his friend Eminem wears a bulletproof vest, insisting he feels sorry for the rapper because there is a "dark cloud" hanging over him.[...] Read more! more info

AngryApe — Because Em had a "dark cloud" over him more info

MTV.com News — The MC sits down with Interview magazine to discuss film influences, meeting with presidents and more.By Jayson Rodriguez Jay-Z on the February issue of Interview magazine Photo: Interview magazine It's been said that Jay-Z paints pictures... more info

VH1 News — Jay-Z sat down with Interview magazine to talk movies, Eminem, meeting with presidents and more. more info

The Independent — With the top acts of 2009 being primarily from the genres of mainstream pop, country, and rap, with names like Eminem, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga, plus the standards of TV phenomenon Susan Boyle doing well on the US charts, upcoming releases in 2010... more info

Perez Hilton — Here's a sight you don't often see. Mark Wahlberg might have been the original Eminem, but the tough guy actor and former singer has a soft side when it comes to his kids. Mark was spotted yesterday afternoon in Beverly Hills enjoying some time with ... more info