Topix — For those of you that chose to tune into the 51st annual Grammy Awards Sunday night, you were most likely treated to a lamely named performance of the "Rap Pack:" Jay-Z, Kanye West, T.I. and Lil' Wayne. more info

JamBase — 51st Annual Grammy Awards Plant/Krauss The 51st Annual Grammy Awards ceremony offered a few musical treats mixed in with the regular bunch of not-so-inspiring collaborations. What stood out was a pretty good kick-off from U2 doing "Get on Your B... more info

Dlisted — Chris Brown allegedly hit RiRi with some kind of "deadly weapon" so says TMZ. The crime report names Princess RiRi of the Universe as the victim and also states that the incident was "assault with a deadly weapon." Chris' weapon of choice is not... more info

Idolator — The countdown to the Ticketmaster/Live Nation game of Super Concert Monopoly merger announcement is still on, and over at Hitsville, Bill Wyman notes that the Wall Street Journal story on the merger has excised the paragraph claiming that Bono, Don H... more info

Idolator — The countdown to the Ticketmaster/Live Nation game of Super Concert Monopoly merger announcement is still on, and over at Hitsville, Bill Wyman notes that the Wall Street Journal story on the merger has excised the paragraph claiming that Bono, Don ... more info

Pitchfork — The Grammy Awards made an effort to get younger, hipper and more relevant this year by nominating people like Lil Wayne, Radiohead, and M.I.A. in major categories. But, in the end, the same voters who always seem to go for what's old, respected, and ... more info

Pitchfork — The Grammy Awards made an effort to get younger, hipper and more relevant this year by nominating people like Lil Wayne, Radiohead, and M.I.A. in major categories. But, in the end, the same voters who always seem to go for what's old, respected,... more info

Newsday — The decorations were modest and hors d'oeuvres resembled comfort food, but award winners still boozed it up in style at Island Def Jam Music Group chairman Antonio "L.A." Reid's Grammy after-party, despite big no-shows Rihanna, Beyonce and ... more info

PopSugar — The Grammys may seem like one of the longest shows of Award Season, but last night they mixed it up with some exciting performances. The show kicked off with U2 starring Bono, but the absence of Chris Brown and Rihanna was quickly felt. Justin Timber... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News, Holy Hell, Grammy AwardsSpinner.com: Despite coming home without a statue last night, M.I.A. deserves an award merely just for performing at the Grammys in her massively pregnant state. The rapper took the stage -- on her due date... more info