Reuters — LONDON (Hollywood Reporter) - American rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson plays a ruthless loan shark in the London gangland movie "Dead Man Running," which began shooting Wednesday. more info

Reuters - American rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson plays a ruthless loan shark in the London gangland movie "Dead Man Running," which began shooting Wednesday. more info

MTV.com News — 'There's limitations to just rapping,' West says of Gary Numan-influenced new album.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Tim Kash Kanye West Photo: MTV Base When it comes to straight-up vocal prowess, Kanye West will never be comp... more info

MTV.com News — Chinese Democracy's label is making a sly move to beat 808s & Heartbreak in first-week sales.By Chris Harris Kanye West and Axl Rose Photo: MTV News/ Getty Images It was shaping up to be an epic battle between two of music's biggest heavy... more info

Yahoo! Music - The release date of 50 Cent's forthcoming new album, Before I Self Destruct, has been pushed back to 2009--although a final release date is yet to be confirmed. more info

ContactMusic — 50 CENT has laughed off real estate pal DONALD TRUMP's assertion the rapper's new MTV reality show is based on his programme THE APPRENTICE - insisting the ageing tycoon has ... more info

ContactMusic — 50 CENT is unconvinced by fellow superstar KANYE WEST's change of musical direction - hinting the STRONGER star should stick to rapping instead of singing on his new ... more info

MTV.com News — Song debuts on MySpace Music and will raise money for Shriners Hospitals for Children.By Gil Kaufman Justin Timberlake Photo: Scott Gries/ Getty Images It's not a new album, but it looks like we'll have to stop teasing Justin Timberlake fo... more info

VH1 News — 50 Cent says he delayed Before I Self Destruct so he could release more singles. "I'm just looking for the opportunity to present more of my material," he said. more info

Topix — Initially, Before I Self Destruct was set for release next month, but 50's UK record label Polydor now say the record will "probably" be released at the end of January or start of February. more info