Pop Crunch — How unloved must Frank Zappa's kids feel right now? Do Snoop's kids have weed named after them? What about Willie Nelson's offspring? Not even Cheech and Chong's crotchfruit? No. Blue Ivy is especially special. more info

Guardian Music — The rapper's vow to stop using one word didn't impress me. Hip-hop has so much to answer for, not least hostility to womenSean Carter, who performs under the name Jay-Z, has apparently vowed never again to use the word bitch in the wake of the birth ... more info

Perez Hilton — Serious Pimp really had their hopes on The Situation being their #1 but looks like they might have gotten screwed! Promoted by such pimps as Snoop Dogg, the clothing company says they gave Situation a $25,000 advance to promo their brand on Jersey S... more info

411 Mania — And bails on Snowbombing... more info

ContactMusic — The first weekend of the Coachella Festival in California has sold out in just two hours Tickets for the three-day event which will be headlined by Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg Radiohead and the Black Keys officially went on sale on Friday morning 13Jan12..... more info

Starpulse — Rap superstar Snoop Dogg has dropped out of a major European festival in April after cancelling his tour of the continent. The Drop It Like It's Hot hit-maker was the main headliner at the Snowbo... more info

ContactMusic — Rap superstar Snoop Dogg has dropped out of a major European festival in April 12 after cancelling his tour of the continent The Drop It Like Its Hot hitmaker was the main headliner at the Snowbombing event in Mayrhofen Austria alongside Fatboy Slim.... more info

Guardian Music — Highlights from the last seven days in the world of musicIn the news this weekBeyoncé gives birth to a baby girl, Ivy Blue Carter, and proud dad Jay-Z writes her a songFBI releases file on Wu-Tang Clan's Ol' Dirty BastardDavid Bowie turns 65In other... more info

Gigwise — Rapper will no longer headline event... more info

411 Mania — News and thoughts on Snoop Dogg's arrest, Beyonce and Jay-Z's baby having ties to the Illuminati, Common dissing Drake again, Lil Wayne releasing his prison memoirs, Khloe Kardashian's daddy drama, DMX's encounter with a crazed fan and more! more info