MTV.com News — Plus: We list 25 essential songs midway through 2009, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Drake Photo: Young Money Man — 2009 is halfway over already? The years go by so quick. As always, though, we're here to document everything. All this... more info

Starpulse — Rapper Lil Wayne is fighting back at concert promoters in the Bahamas who are suing him over a missed concert - insisting bad security at the venue was to blame for his no-show.[...] Read more! more info

MTV.com News — Plus: OJ Da Juiceman is pushing back album to 'get it right,' in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid R. Kelly Photo: Michelly Rall/ Getty Images Man — 2009 is halfway over already? The years go by so quick. As always, though, we're here to do... more info

VH1 News — R. Kelly wants to "conquer" the competition with Lil Wayne before dropping his LP. Plus: OJ Da Juiceman is pushing back his album to "get it right," in Mixtape Daily. more info

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Starpulse — Rapper Lil Wayne is facing fresh embarrassment in a lawsuit over a missed gig in the Bahamas - promoters of the show allege he was too drunk to take the stage.[...] Read more! more info

AllHipHop — Superstar Lil Wayne’s manager is countering a Bahamian promoter’s claim that the rapper missed 2008 concert because he was “unconscious” at the time of the scheduled performance. On Thursday (July 9) TMZ.com reported that R... more info

The Newsroom — Sean Kingston is burning up the charts with his latest single, 'Fire Burning.' The singer talks about working with Lil Wayne, Wyclef Jean and Good Charlotte on his new CD, 'Tomorrow,' due out this September. (July 9) more info

Perez Hilton — It's not like he's known for his professional demeanor!! Lil' Wayne is being sued for $432,000 by Red City Entertainment for failing to appear at his own concert in the Bahamas. The amount covers the rapper's $210,000 advance along with hotel, transp... more info

MTV.com News — 'I'm going back and picking up a little where I left off,' MC says of next album.By Shaheem Reid Young Jeezy Photo: MTV News Young Jeezy is continuing his Thug Motivation series with the third installment: Thug Motivation 103 is slated for... more info