MTV.com News — Janet will kick off the awards show, which airs live Sunday at 9 p.m.By Eric Ditzian Janet Jackson performs at the 1990 Video Music Awards Photo: MTV Michael Jackson has contributed some of the most unforgettable moments in the history of ... more info

MTV.com News — MC declines to take sides; VMAs air on Sunday night!By Jocelyn Vena, with additional reporting by Shaheim Reid 50 Cent Photo: MTV News At Sunday's Video Music Awards, there will be all kinds of battles going on for the coveted Moonmen, but... more info

MTV.com News — The track hits the Internet before the September 15 release of his mixtape.By Shaheem Reid Drake Photo: Rahman Dukes/MTV News Drake is just unveiling more of his emotions on his new song "Fear." The track, featured on the revised version o... more info

MTV.com News — We try to figure out if Fif's line was a dis, in Off the Dome. By Shaheem Reid 50 Cent and Jay-Z Photo: G-Unit/Roc-A-Fella 50 Cent and Jay-Z started out dissing each other, then they became somewhat cool, went on the road together, collabo... more info

MTV.com News — 'He continues to make hit records that work,' 50 says of Soulja, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Jayson Rodriguez 50 Cent and Soulja Boy Photo: Film Majic/Getty Images Voice of the People: 50 Cent Last mo... more info

VH1 News — 50 Cent defends his friend Soulja Boy Tell'em, telling Mixtape Daily "He continues to make hit records that work" more info

Topix — Eminem was never a part of Def Jam Records, but the rapper is going to be part of the celebration when the legendary label is honored by VH1 . more info

411 Mania — Eminem, Ludacris, Rick Ross and more set to perform... more info

Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: Carrie Underwood, Beck, Jay-Z • The Joy of Stephen Colbert: The New Issue • DJ AM Had OxyContin in System: Report • Keith Richards on Recording With Jack White • Whitney Houston on GMA: “I Never Left” • Crooked Vultures... more info

Rolling Stone — Eminem, the Roots, Method Man, Mary J. Blige, Kid Rock, Young Jeezy, Public Enemy and many more will all be on hand when the VH1 Hip Hop Honors pays tribute to the 25th anniversary of Def Jam Records on October 13th. 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan will ho... more info