ContactMusic — Rap superstar T.I. is planning to hang up the microphone by the time he turns 40, so he can dedicate time to his family.The Live Your Life hitmaker, real name... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Rapper T.I. has spoken about getting old in hip-hop, which seems to be a trending topic at the moment with the likes of Jay-Z and Eminem talking about becoming future grandfathers of the genre.... more info

Idolator — Among those who’ve lent their remixing skills to Kelis’ second Flesh Tone single “4th Of July (Fireworks)” are Calvin Harris, Richard X and Los Angeles-based U.K. dubstep producer/artist Rusko. The latter carved out time from his busy schedul... more info

MTV.com News — Who is the hottest breakthrough MC of this year? Your vote will decide -- the winner will be revealed July 25!By Shaheem Reid Photo: MTV News Last year, as part of our annual "Hottest MCs in the Game" rollout, we asked the audience — the p... more info

MTV.com News — 'Wayne embraced me with open arms,' singer/songwriter tells Mixtape Daily of Cash Money deal.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Jayson Rodriguez Sean Garrett Photo: Universal Don't Sleep: Necessary Notables Mixtape: The Inkwe... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Rapper T.I. has denied snitching to avoid a lighter jail sentence for his gun possession charge in 2009. He believes that his community helped him earn that lighter sentence and nothing else. He... more info

MTV.com News — Dre issues statement about the collaboration with Jay-Z that hit the Internet this week.By Shaheem Reid Dr. Dre Photo: Interscope Records Not this way, says Dr. Dre. He doesn't want people to hear any of his music before it is done. On Wedn... more info

MTV.com News — A Michael Jackson tribute is also confirmed for the awards show, airing live June 27.By Mawuse Ziegbe Eminem Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage Eminem, Usher, Alicia Keys and T-Pain have been added to the performance lineup of the BET Awards '10... more info

MTV.com News — Unfinished Detox track has no chorus and isn't mixed or mastered.By Shaheem Reid Jay-Z and Dr. Dre (file) Photo: Getty Images Dr. Dre asked Jay-Z to "come holler," and Jay delivered. The pair recorded the Detox song "Under Pressure" months... more info

VH1 News — T.I. addresses persistent claims by detractors that an "experimental" plea deal that landed him a reduced prison sentence came as the result of "snitching," or cooperating with law enforcement, in the July/August issue of XXL magazine. more info