MTV.com News — 'It's about the fans. No more holding back,' he tweeted, announcing the G.O.O.D. Fridays initiative.By Gil Kaufman Kanye West Photo: Lester Cohen/ Getty Images Kanye West clearly spent his time out of the spotlight doing more than just cont... more info

NME — Lil Wayne, Drake, RZA and more also guesting on record more info

MTV.com News — 'Ye also reveals during Hot 97 chat that Jay-Z-featuring 'Power' remix is due Friday.By Shaheem Reid Kanye West Photo: Dominique Charriau/WireImage In an interview Wednesday (August 11) with New York hip-hop station Hot 97, Kanye West play... more info

Guardian Music — And not just that, it's also competing with Alexander McQueen's designs, Michelangelo's sculptures and the Egyptian pyramidsKanye West's comeback media blitz continues apace, with the rapper announcing an album that aspires to the standard of James C... more info

Guardian Music — Academy, ManchesterThe Wu-Tang Clan's reputation rests on 1993's Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), the 1993 debut which transformed the face of hip-hop with its haunting soul samples, martial arts references and complex interweaving rhymes. However, ... more info

Undercover, Australia — Aussie rap kings Bliss N Eso are set to release their fourth all-star album ‘Running On Air’. more info

MTV.com News — 'This is how it had to be,' says Ross, likening 'Ye recording his next album to Dr. Dre crafting his classic LP.By By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway Calloway. Rick Ross Photo: MTV News Kanye West is working with a bevy of talent t... more info

MTV.com News — Singer to make her movie debut alongside Taylor Kitsch and Alexander Slarsgard in Peter Berg's 2012 board-game flick.By Adam Rosenberg Rihanna Photo: Christopher Polk/ Getty Images Rihanna will take her first step into Hollywood with a role... more info

Soul Sides — Ghostface Killah feat. Raekwon, RZA and Slick Rick: The Sun Deleted from Bulletproof Wallets (Epic, 200*) (Editor’s note: Ever since he worked at the original Sound LIbrary in the East Village, Jared Boxx has become one of the city’s favorit... more info

VH1 News — Travis Barker said his "Carry It" video is "punch you in the face" intense. The drummer is joined by RZA, Raekwon and Tom Morello on the track and clip. more info