Pitchfork — It's kind of a goofy move for 50 Cent to release an album called Before I Self Destruct in 2009-- most of us would've said he self-destructed a few years ago. 50's been in downward-spiral mode for a minute now; first his Curtis famously lost its 2007... more info

Pitchfork — It's kind of a goofy move for 50 Cent to release an album called Before I Self Destruct in 2009-- most of us would've said he self-destructed a few years ago. 50's been in downward-spiral mode for a minute now; first his Curtis famousl... more info

VH1 News — A more finished version of Eminem's "Crack a Bottle," has surfaced, this time featuring both Dr. Dre and 50 Cent. more info

Rolling Stone — The third and likely final version of Eminem’s “Crack A Bottle” hit the Internet today, complete with new verses featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent. The track is expected to be included on the Slim Shady’s upcoming comeback LP Relapse, due out in ... more info

VH1 News — 50 Cent's new single, "I Get It In," featuring a beat Dr. Dre originally made for Eminem, premiered on New York's Hot 97 on Monday. more info

MTV.com News — Second single from Before I Self Destruct gets Funkmaster Flex stamp of approval in New York radio debut.By Shaheem Reid 50 Cent Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images 5 Cent has teased us for months with talk — or lack thereof — about his n... more info

MTV.com News — Song's release follows close on the heels of 50's premiere of 'I Get It In.'By Shaheem Reid Eminem (file) Photo: MTV News Code red! The three-headed monster is wide awake and ready to assault the world. Just hours after 50 Cent's new singl... more info

Rolling Stone — Wilco will release their first live DVD, Ashes of American Flags, in February or March. Ashes captures the band’s February 2008 performances from both Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium and Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Cain Ballroom. The band also plans to tour... more info

MTV.com News — Even Paula Abdul could put out an album this year!By Gil Kaufman Eminem Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage After another year that saw a serious decline in record sales, the music industry is, once again, hoping that 2009 will be the one that t... more info

The 20-year-old son of US rap star Dr Dre died from an overdose of heroin and morphine, a coroner says. more info