MTV.com News — Justin Bieber, Muse are also favorites according to sportsbook manager Richard Gardner.By James Montgomery Lady Gaga Photo: Derek Storm/ Splash News The 2010 MTV Video Music Awards are this Sunday, which means that there's still plenty of t... more info

MTV.com News — Roc Nation MC will warm up Home and Home Tour crowds.By Mawuse Ziegbe J. Cole Photo: C. Flanigan/FilmMagic One of Jay-Z's promising Roc Nation signees will warm up the crowd when Hov and Eminem's Home and Home Tour hits NYC. Fayetteville, ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Drake has said that he has a very long way to go to become the artist that he’s always felt that he could be. The Young Money rapper claims that he's proud of debut album Thank Me Later, but... more info

Guardian Music — Twenty-one-year-old rapper heads list of nominees for urban music awards including Dizzee Rascal, N-Dubz, Plan B and Professor GreenRapper Tinie Tempah leads the nominations for this year's Mobo awards, with organisers saying urban music "is now the ... more info

MTV.com News — The Shady One lands squarely on his feet in VMA Video of the Year-nominated clip. By Jayson Rodriguez Eminem Photo: Michael Caulfield/ WireImage Eminem was on edge after the release of his Relapse album, his first project after a five-year ... more info

Allmusic Blog — The nominations for BET’s Hip Hop Awards were announced on Wednesday, and Jay-Z, Drake, Rick Ross and Nicki Minaj have the most nods. Jay-Z leads the pack with a record-breaking 10 nominations, including Best Live Performer, Lyricist of the Year, a... more info

MTV.com News — 'So You Think You Can Dance' alum Travis Wall is 'stoked' for Sunday's show.By Kelley L. Carter, with reporting by Saimon Kos Choreography rehearsal at the 2010 VMAs on Thursday Photo: MTV News So you think you're ready for some hot dance s... more info

MTV.com News — 'I don't see why I wouldn't,' VMA host jokes.By Kyle Anderson, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Chelsea Handler Photo: MTV News The MTV Video Music Awards has been the source of a love connection for at least one VMA host — Russell Brand f... more info

MTV.com News — Sunday is a big night for these first-time nominees and performers.By Kelley L. Carter Justin Bieber Photo: Robyn Beck/ Getty Images Be gentle with these guys -- it's their first time as nominees or performers at the MTV Video Music Awards.... more info

MTV.com News — 'That's pool tables. That's car hoods. That's restaurant bathrooms,' the singer who 'Invented Sex' explains of his latest Drake collabo. By Steven Roberts, with reporting by Sway Calloway Trey Songz Photo: MTV News Trey Songz and VMA-nomina... more info