Unreality Music — The music business his harshly fragile in the current economic climate. Back in the day you'd probably be allowed two flops albums with eight flops singles from both and then you'd be dropped... more info

Guardian Music — Academy, ManchesterThe Wu-Tang Clan's reputation rests on 1993's Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), the 1993 debut which transformed the face of hip-hop with its haunting soul samples, martial arts references and complex interweaving rhymes. However, ... more info

MTV.com News — 'It's one of the first steps in regaining everything I lost,' rapper said prior to serving his sentence on a reckless driving charge.By Shaheem Reid DMX Photo: MTV News The Dog says he is now obedient and will follow the will of God. Yester... more info

MTV.com News — Recently released from an Arizona jail, the troubled rapper began serving a 90-day sentence for a 2002 reckless driving case in Los Angeles, attorney says.By Shaheem Reid DMX (file) Photo: Johnny Nunez/ WireImage DMX turned himself in at th... more info

Soul Sides — Ghostface Killah feat. Raekwon, RZA and Slick Rick: The Sun Deleted from Bulletproof Wallets (Epic, 200*) (Editor’s note: Ever since he worked at the original Sound LIbrary in the East Village, Jared Boxx has become one of the city’s favorit... more info

Guardian Music — Last week we wanted your villainous tunes, this week it's songs about headwear. After all, hat's entertainmentThings I have learned about villains: 1/ They like to murder, sometimes to the exclusion of all other crimes 2/ They often do their murderin... more info

Guardian Music — GZA, Fat Joe and Sadat X have all got follow-up fever. So how long till we get Straight Back to Compton?Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, the mesmerising debut from Wu-Tang Clansman Raekwon changed hip-hop in 1995, as lesser MCs rushed to ram raid the album's... more info

Pitchfork — The Roots brought Vampire Weekend (above), Clipse, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, and Method Man, the Very Best, tUnE-yArDs and more to the Roots Picnic this weekend at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia. Photographer Maria Tessa Sciarrino was there to take ... more info

Guardian Music — Mark Ronson, the best-connected man in pop, tells Elizabeth Day about working with his heroes and his dislike of "super-dumbed-down" musicThe top button on Mark Ronson's shirt has fallen off. "Oh no," he says, when the thread unravels in his hand, hi... more info

AllHipHop — Legendary Hip-Hop collective Wu-Tang Clan have announced the release of  Pollen: The Swarm Part 3, the third installment of the group’s “swarm” franchise. The new album will feature appearances from Method Man, Ghostface Killah, RZA, Trife, So... more info