ContactMusic — 50 CENT has offered to mentor JOAQUIN PHOENIX as the Oscar nominee tries to cut his teeth as a rapper. Phoenix's bizarre attempt to forge a career in hip-hop has been ... more info

Pitchfork — The success of the horrendously lazy Eminem/Dr. Dre/50 Cent single "Crack a Bottle" has been making the radio a whole lot less listenable in recent weeks, but it looks like it'll have at least one potentially great side-effect: Eminem's album now h... more info

MTV.com News — Second album, Relapse 2, will drop later in the year.By Shaheem Reid Eminem Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage Does Eminem know how to make a comeback or does he know how to make a comeback? He's giving his patient fans more than what they barg... more info

AllHipHop — Despite a high profile feud with rapper 50 Cent, Miami’s Rick Ross is focusing his energy back on music and his anticipated third studio album Deeper Than Rap.   So far, many of the LPs leaked tracks have a distinct, soulful R&B edge that ha... more info

Idolator — In this clip, Robert Van "Vanilla Ice" Winkle apologies for... well, basically for existing in the early '90s, and for causing millions of American male youths to dress like idiots. "I was young, manipulated, and I was a puppet," he says of that time... more info

MTV.com News — Miami MC releases song titles, collaboration information for album that drops April 21.By Shaheem Reid Rick Ross Photo: MTV News According to Rick Ross, his Deeper Than Rap album — set to drop April 21 — will be his hip-hop "inaugurati... more info

The Mirror — Hardman rapper 50 Cent has admitted to being a Britney Spears fan. In fact, he says her public breakdown inspired his new album, Before I Self Destruct. more info

AngryApe — He also says he can prove 50 Cent is wrong more info

CNN Showbiz — Most fans picturing rapper 50 Cent operating a joystick would probably envision the hip-hop star blasting away opponents in his latest video game release. Those same fans might be surprised to learn the hardcore rapper also has a soft spot for old-sc... more info

AngryApe — The G-Unit chief says the rapper's career is over more info