MTV.com News — 'I did not mean any disrespect towards Jay-Z or Alicia Keys,' 'America's Best Dance Crew' judge says in statement.By Shaheem Reid Lil Mama, Jay-Z, and Alicia Keys at the 2009 VMAs Photo: MTV News If it wasn't for a guy named Kanye West, Li... more info

MTV.com News — Surprise appearance causes a stir on Twitter, with #Lilmamais becoming the top trending topic.By Shaheem Reid Lil Mama, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys perform at the 2009 Video Music Awards on Sunday Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images Jay-Z keeps... more info

VH1 News — Lil Mama crashed Jay-Z and Alicia Key's VMA performance. Her surprise appearance caused a stir on Twitter, with #Lilmamais becoming the top trending topic. more info

MTV.com News — A report from the front line of the big show: the pit!By Cara Alwill Lady Gaga performs at the 2009 Video Music Awards on Sunday Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage NEW YORK — When imagining the best seat in the house for the 2009 VMAs, you mig... more info

MTV.com News — Madonna and Janet Jackson's Michael Jackson tribute and Kanye West's outburst were among some of the standout moments.By Gil Kaufman Lady Gaga performs at the 2009 VMAs Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage A blood-spurting Lady Gaga, a stage-busti... more info

MTV.com News — Celebs hit Twitter from their Radio City Music Hall seats to defend Taylor Swift.By Jocelyn Vena Katy Perry at the 2009 Video Music Awards Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/ WireImage Kanye West might have had the most memorable moment of the 200... more info

MTV.com News — Lil Mama makes surprise appearance at end of 'Empire State of Mind.'By Jayson Rodriguez Jay-Z performs at the 2009 Video Music Awards Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage There's fashionably late and then there's Jay-Z late. The Brooklyn rapper ... more info

VH1 News — Jay-Z, Alicia Keys and unexpected guest Lil Mama closed the 2009 VMAs with "Empire State of Mind," Hova's ode to New York. more info

MTV.com News — Here's a handy reminder of 2009's big nominees, performers, premieres and presenters.By Eric Ditzian Jay-Z Photo: Larry Busacca/ Getty Images When the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards blast off at Radio City Music Hall tonight, you'll once agai... more info

VH1 News — We talked to Mary J. Blige and Swizz Beatz about the anticipated Jay-Z/Alicia Keys duet, "Empire State of Mind." "I hope it's as big as it sounds. I hope it looks that big. I believe it will be," Mary J. Blige said. more info