Idolator — Bow Wow—the hip-hop star who grew up in front of America's eyes over the past 16 years—has announced his retirement from the music business, telling RealTalkNY that "there's no more that needs to be done on the music side, I've done everything." ... more info

MTV.com News — Rapper tells XXL that during his absence the genre faltered, but he feels T.I. and Lil Wayne raised the bar.By Shaheem Reid Eminem on the cover of XXL Photo: XXL Guess who's back? Eminem appears on the cover of the latest issue of XXL maga... more info

MTV.com News — MTV News gets a sneak peek at Deeper Than Rap. By Shaheem Reid Rick Ross Photo: Def Jam When MTV News had the chance to listen to Rick Ross' Deeper Than Rap on Monday, two things stood out to us immediately about the much-discussed track... more info

Persona Sauna — Check out this brand new mash up from The Hood Internet. There's very little that they do that I don't love.Lil Wayne vs Royksopp - Comfortable Up Here [yousendit]Bonus from the Hood:Yelle vs. Phil Collins - In The Air Ce Soir [yousendit] more info

MTV.com News — The site was set up by Makin Moves Entertainment after Cash Money Records filed suit against the company.By Jayson Rodriguez Lil Wayne Photo: Universal Lil Wayne is the object of scorn once again — Makin Moves Entertainment has set up a ... more info

Corporate Bloggin — À l'heure où les désagréables petits chantres du realness hip-hop de proximité nous jurent que Ricky RAWSS est un affreux personnage (la faute à un très respectable passé de gardien de prison), il était temps de réhabil... more info

I Like Music — Will play a rare UK live show in London, 6th July The HMV Hammersmith Apollo with Kid Cudi more info

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Chicago Tribune — Lil Wayne has finally made it. Forget the Grammys and six degrees of separation from the entire music world. Wayne went bowling with Katie Couric. And yet, he wants more. Thus, the "I Am Music" tour at the Sears Centre. He's bringing a few friend... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper BOW WOW has potentially sparked a new hip-hop feud after reprimanding artists, like LIL WAYNE and KANYE WEST, who use computer programming to enhance their voices... more info