MTV.com News — 'Rolling with Em is the best,' says DJ/producer, who also nabbed Slim Shady for his upcoming compilation album.By Shaheem Reid Alchemist Photo: Koch Records Alchemist has reached the top. He's backing Eminem as Slim Shady's DJ during the D... more info

Rolling Stone — Lady Gaga, “Viva La Vida” [Coldplay Cover] We just find ‘em, people. In truth, this cover is more interesting than we thought it would be. Though we can probably ballpark why St. Peter won’t call her name. Dead Prez vs. Grizzly Bear, “Two W... more info

ContactMusic — Incarcerated MOBB DEEP rapper PRODIGY has filed suit against a New York-based music company for allegedly failing to pay him over $30,000 (£21,130) in royalties. In ... more info

MTV.com News — MC is the living, breathing example of 21st-century hip-hop culture, in Bigger Than the Sound. By James Montgomery Asher Roth Photo: Ben Ritter/ MTV Asher Roth is a translucent MC from the suburbs of Pennsylvania who grew up listening to t... more info

MTV.com News — Plus: Capone-N-Noreaga tune in to Channel 10; Raekwon is 'back on my grizzly.'By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes and Jayson Rodriguez 50 Cent and Lil Wayne at the BET Hip Hop Awards 10.2008 Photo: BET Artist: Capone... more info

Pitchfork — -- Most artist vanity labels last a little while, put out next to nothing, and are forgotten without much notice. But not David Byrne's Luaka Bop imprint, which celebrates its 21st anniversary this year. In the spirit, the idiosyncratic label is off... more info

MTV.com News — Other honors go to T.I., Nas, Kanye West, DJ Drama, Green Lantern, Whoo Kid and more.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes 50 Cent Photo: Getty Images They all came through. Lil' Wayne, 50 Cent, Nas, Rick Ross, DJ... more info

Rolling Stone — Ashley Alexandra Dupre, the “high-priced hooker” at the center of the Eliot Spitzer call girl scandal, has signed with Violator Management as she embarks on the next phase of her career. Violator, led by veteran manager Chris Lighty, has helped s... more info

Pitchfork — The last EPMD album was 1999's Out of Business, and between its title and the fact that it was released almost a decade ago, it seemed to be the end of the EPMD story, at least on record. But not so: Erick Sermon and Parish Smith have returned with a... more info

Discobelle.net — Bird Peterson! Those two words are basically all you need to know before you press that link but if you want more info then this is what the track is about: stuttering Mobb Deep vocals, handclaps, synths galore, massive breakdowns + a bass that will ... more info