Starpulse — The rock world has Mick Jagger and the Latin music world has Elvis Crespo, but when it comes to hip hop world, no one tops entertainer Lil Wayne when it comes to baby mama drama. [...] Read more! more info

Detroit Free Press — Detroit area vocalists and musicians are being sought to join a national tour with Young Jeezy and Lil Wayne. more info

MTV.com News — Bronx MC tells Mixtape Daily his upcoming show is 'about bringing hip-hop back and taking it all the way to the top.'By Shaheem Reid Cory Gunz Photo: MTV News Cory Gunz was born to be nice on the mic. Just like current WWE Champion Randy O... more info

AllHipHop — Last night (July 16), President Barack Obama made an impassioned speech to the NAACP on the topics of education and personal responsibility.   The speech marked another milestone in the young presidency of Barack Obama, whose address commemorated t... more info

MTV.com News — Check out an exclusive clip from the companion DVD to Fab's upcoming album of the same name.By Shaheem Reid Fabolous Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images Fabolous woke up one morning handcuffed to a hospital bed. After being shot. Whatever ... more info

411 Mania — This week: Lil Wayne has another lawsuit headed his way, Joe Budden responds to Inspectah Deck and Royce Da 5'9" discusses Slaughterhouse's upcoming album, 50 Cent reveals album release date, word on Ghostface's new album and Prodigy blogs! more info

MTV.com News — Plus: We list 25 essential songs midway through 2009, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Drake Photo: Young Money Man — 2009 is halfway over already? The years go by so quick. As always, though, we're here to document everything. All this... more info

Starpulse — Rapper Lil Wayne is fighting back at concert promoters in the Bahamas who are suing him over a missed concert - insisting bad security at the venue was to blame for his no-show.[...] Read more! more info

MTV.com News — Plus: OJ Da Juiceman is pushing back album to 'get it right,' in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid R. Kelly Photo: Michelly Rall/ Getty Images Man — 2009 is halfway over already? The years go by so quick. As always, though, we're here to do... more info

VH1 News — R. Kelly wants to "conquer" the competition with Lil Wayne before dropping his LP. Plus: OJ Da Juiceman is pushing back his album to "get it right," in Mixtape Daily. more info