Eminem, who has been in the studio working on his new album, Relapse, recently emailed Billboard.com to clear up a few things about the forthcoming album especially a report that said he and Swizz Beatz worked on a sequel to his hit, "Stan." The rapper wrote, "I haven't worked with Swizz on this album. There isn't a 'Stan 2,' and there won't be. ... Stan drove his car off a bridge and I'm not writing a song as Stan's ghost. That would just be really corny."

The rapper also shared that he and Dr. Dre have been busy. He said, "Me and Dre are back in the lab like the old days, man. Just him banging away on tracks and me getting that little spark that makes me write to it. I don't have chemistry like that with anyone else as far as producers go -- not even close. Dre will end up producing the majority of the tracks on Relapse. We are up to our old mischievous ways. ... Let's just leave it at that."

The superstar also shared that a song, "Crack A Bottle," was leaked before he was finished with it. He explained, "It wasn't close to finished, and it even has me doing guide vocals for Dre as a suggestion of how he could lay his verses down. It's like someone catches you peeping in your window before you got the Spider Man costume all zipped up! Nobody is supposed to see that. We are gonna finish it up, though, and get it out there how it's supposed to be."

No release date has been set for Relapse.

Houston-based rapper Mike Jones is enjoying the success of his new single, "Cuddy Buddy," but he's even more excited about the remake of Bobby Brown's "Roni" which he has in the stash. The rapper told MTV.com, "It was Tip's concept...'Cuddy Buddy' is off the Keith Sweat sample, A lot of people know Keith Sweat's 'How Deep Is Your Love,' so we just brought a new version in. You got the old, new and future. I was in Atlanta, me and Tip. He came to my room, and he already had the track 'Roni.' "

At the time the song featured T.I. and Brown, but Jones decided he needed to get on it. The rapper explained, "I was like, 'That's dope,' I fell in love with it. I laid it. I think Tip was already turning in King. It was supposed to go on the King album. I was like, 'You not using that song?' He was like, 'Nah. Use it.' I took it and told everybody I was gonna take care of it like it was his. I wasn't just going to throw it out. I was gonna make sure it was mixed, mastered and everything right. Like 'Cuddy Buddy,' it came out smooth, grown-man."

Jones added, "The difference between 'Roni' and 'Cuddy Buddy' is that 'Cuddy Buddy' it's an alert to let people that's not treating their relationship right: 'Watch out. She's gonna call on her cuddy buddy, and the cuddy buddy is gonna make her feel real good.' Tenderoni' --'She was there when nobody else was on me/ She never left me lonely.' "

The rapper did share that although he didn't get to go into the studio with Brown, he has spoken to him. He said, "Wow. I couldn't believe just being on the phone with Bobby. I was on the phone with Bobby like I was on the phone with one of my partners. 'What's up, Bobby?' He was like, 'What's up, Miiiiiike Jonnnnes? What up, baby?' Wow. Coming from these streets in H-Town, nobody knowing me from the next block to being internationally known, it still throws me off."

There's no release date for Jones' new album, The Voice.

As T.I.'s musical career continues to reach new heights, he's also taken the time to strengthen the roster of his Grand Hustle record label. The rapper's latest find, Yung LA, will release his debut album, Futuristic Leland, early next year through a new deal between Grand Hustle and Interscope Records.

Allhiphop.com reports that Yung LA was discovered by Young Dro in 2006 and signed with Grand Hustle in 2007. The rapper explained what fans can expect from his debut project. He said, "Each song will be different, I may be swag rapping, but I'ma hit you with bars too. There's nothing I can say that the next man hasn't said, it's just the way I say mine and the way I paint the same picture with different colors."

Grand Hustle also has distribution agreements with Atlantic for T.I., Big Kuntry King, Young Dro and DJ Drama and Capitol Records through which Alfamega's debut project will be released.

Notorious, the biopic on the life of the late Notorious B.I.G., is scheduled to hit theaters on January 16th. The film is executive produced by Sean "Diddy" Combs and the late rapper's mother Voletta Wallace serves as a producer.

Recently during promotional rounds for the film, Wallace shared that she didn't realize her son was so talented until she visited the set of his debut single and video, "Juicy." She said: "I knew he was talented the day I was invited to be a part of the um, the video, 'Juicy,' because I asked him. Cause I never knew he wrote the words, I asked him and he said he wrote it. So I knew he was talented. I said, 'Damn this is good.'"

Ms. Wallace added: "But when I knew he was a mogul. He was so love. He was big. It was believe or not, sad to say, it was the day of his funeral."

The film's cast includes Jamal Woolard, Angela Bassett, Derek Luke, Anthony Mackie, and Naturi Naughton.

The Notorious soundtrack hits stores on January 13th. The first single is "Brooklyn Go Hard" by Jay-Z featuring Santogold. .

Houston-based rapper Paul Wall will release his fourth solo album, Fast Life, early next year. Allhiphop.com reports that the lead single from the project is "Bizzy Body" featuring Webbie. The song was produced by Mouse and details the exploits of strippers.

Fast Life will feature guest appearances by Akon, Yung Joc, Gorilla Zoe, Too Short, Z-Ro, Lil' Keke, and Expensive Taste.

British rapper Dizzee Rascal was arrested on Friday, December 12th, on suspicion of being in possession of an offensive weapon following a road rage incident. Allhiphop.com reports that the 24-year-old rapper was arrested at 3:30 p.m. on Sevenoaks Way in Orpington, Kent after allegedly threatening another driver with a baseball bat.

Rascal, whose real name is Dylan Mills, was taken into custody and held overnight. He was later released on bail but he's scheduled to return to a south London police station later this month.

The rapper is currently working on a new album which will feature production by house producer Armand Van Helden.

VH1's White Rapper Show contestant Persia, whose real name is Rachel Mucerino, was scheduled to be sentenced on felony gun possession charges on Friday, December 12th, in Ulster County, New York but her sentencing has been postponed. The reality show star told SOHH.com, "By the mercy of God and through all of your support, my court date has been postponed for reasons unknown to me. I want to thank everyone for everything. Your letters, prayers and your support."

The rapper broke the news of her pending sentencing via her MySpace Page where she also explained that an abusive ex-boyfriend's actions lead her to purchase the weapon for her own safety. She was arrested during a routine traffic stop in December 2006.

Persia urged her fans to continue to support her until the matter is resolved as she could receive three-and-a-half years when she is eventually sentenced. She said, "Please continue to contact the D.A.'s office as this matter has only been postponed for another date. I will keep you updated as things progress."

According to the rapper, her attempts to get law enforcement authorities involved didn't work out because her ex-boyfriend is a valuable police informant. She also explained that the last straw was when her mother suffered a heart attack after her ex allegedly doused the back of the family home with gasoline. The ex-boyfriend also allegedly attempted to extort VH1 by revealing the winner of the White Rapper Show before the finale.