MTV.com News — Interviews with Russell Simmons, Lyor Cohen, ?uestlove and more give insight into the imprint's history in the special issue.By Jayson Rodriguez The Def Jam issue of XXL Photo: XXL They were simply bigger and deffer than any other label in... more info

411 Mania — Method Man was nearly killed before Wu Tang got off the ground... more info

CNN Showbiz — The Wu-Tang Clan -- the New York hip-hop supergroup that spawned millions of album sales, nine solo acts and a few acting careers -- almost never was. Method Man, the group's most recognizable voice, was nearly killed before the band formed, Wu-Tang'... more info

Yahoo! Music — Yahoo! Music - Courtesy of NME.com - Wu-Tang Clan man and 'The Wire' actor arrested in New York more info

AngryApe — The rapper sets the record straight more info

411 Mania — Katy Perry and Russell Brand, GN’R getting sued, everyone is suing Michael Jackson, Britney Spears’ ex is talkin’ bout the back rent, Method Man vs. the I.R.S., Kanye West promotes racism, Mariah vs. Nicole in the Battle of... more info

411 Mania — Talks about being locked up for tax evasion... more info

Perez Hilton — It's like a badge of honor or something for rappers. Doing time is like winning a gold medal for athletes. Method Man recently talked to radio personality Big Tigger about his time in prison for tax evasion and how exactly it all went down. He keeps ... more info

411 Mania — The aftermath of the “Fame Kills” tour, Method Man, Jay-Z, Eminem and Public Enemy are all discussed in a one-off—well, more like a two-off return. more info

411 Mania — 411Music's Michael James and Jay Carroll discuss some of the biggest topics in the world of hip-hip and rap. Is Kanye West headed down a bad road? Should Jay-Z wait to release more material? Did 50 Cent really mean to offend West and Gaga? Will watch... more info