Allmusic Blog — When Aaliyah’s plane crashed into a Bahamanian swamp eight years ago this Tuesday, the world of music lost one of it’s biggest hit makers and most promising artists. It also lost, in the words of DMX (no softy) “an angel on earth”. With the s... more info

411 Mania — This week, 411Music Critics Mitch Michaels and Michaels Knowles square off on current issues. Will the new Meatloaf be worth it? Does Lady GaGa wear a strap on? Did Chris Brown get the deal of the century? Is Paula Abdul better off away from American... more info

411 Mania — DMX is actually out of jail and rapping again! more info

TMZ — Filed under: DMX, Exclusives This is the best thing DMX has done in years, because last night in front of Madeo, the oft-incarcerated rapper completely slammed the entire state of Arizona, insulted the sheriff who controls his fate and broke out so... more info

MTV.com News — We look back over Jay's storied career before he completes his Blueprint trilogy in September.By Jayson Rodriguez Jay-Z Photo: Bryan Bedder/ Getty Images The storied career of perhaps the greatest rapper of all time kicked into yet another... more info

AllHipHop — Popular New York DJ/personality Funkmaster Flex is up for The National Broadcaster Association’s prestigious Marconi Award. Flex is one of only two other New York personalities up for an award at this year’s ceremony, which takes place ... more info

AllHipHop — Vivendi Entertainment has announced a September 15 release date for the highly anticipated documentary titled Big Pun: The Legacy. The documentary tells the life story of the Grammy nominated rapper, who died from a heart attack due on February 7, 20... more info

411 Mania — He's enjoying his freedom! more info

MTV.com News — Plus: DJ Drama offers details on his new tape with Gucci Mane, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Swizz Beatz Photo: Full Surface Behind The Beats: Swizz Beatz, Part 1 What's good, homies? For this section, we usually go hard in the stud... more info

VH1 News — Swizz Beatz talked about new records with Jay-Z and DMX and DJ Drama offered details on his new tape with Gucci Mane, in Mixtape Daily. more info