-Download: ShadE 45 Interview with Obie Trice and Eminem(mp3) courtesy of these guys.

-Speaking of which, my brand new interview with Obie Trice is now up on About.com.

-Fergie tops the Hot 100 with "London Bridge." Proof that music fans are weird.

-Common's busy doing this instead of working on trying to pull off another klutzily titled, faux-classic.

-Speaking of classics, read this article before appending that label to your favorite albums.

-Terror threat ensures that Beyonce won't be going to the U.K. anytime soon.

-MTV Slammed for racist cartoon showing Black women on leashes. The real culprit here should be Snoop Dogg and every other artist who gives MTV an excuse to insult the Black community.

-According to 1280 people, the future of Hip-Hop is in the hands of this man.