Guardian Music — Hip-hop acts know all about cashing in with sequel albums, but other artists are more devious when trading on past glories. So just when will he hear Definitely Maybe 2: This Time It's Tuneful?It's been the year of hip-hop redux. Eminem is finishing ... more info

MTV.com News — Plus: Diplo plans an eclectic reworking of Gucci Mane's Cold War tapes, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Kelly Marino Drake Photo: Young Money The O.D.: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive Drake, you keep making Tor... more info

MTV.com News — 'Today is not a day of mourning but of celebration,' Bun B says on second anniversary of rapper's death.By By Kyle Anderson, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes Chad "Pimp C" Butler Photo: Pam Francis/Getty Images December 4 marks a ... more info

MTV.com News — However, Jay-Z will not appear on 'Empire State of Mind' Part 2.By Jem Aswad and Jocelyn Vena Alicia Keys Photo: Michael Loccisano/ WireImage Two high-profile collaborations from Alicia Keys' forthcoming Element of Freedom LP hit the Int... more info

Guardian Music — (V2)Rap-rock has become a reviled genre, synonymous with white rockers with bad shorts pretending to be straight outta Compton. However, this should restore some of the lustre lost since the likes of Run-DMC and Aerosmith collaborated to produce thei... more info

Live Daily — With Grammy nominations announced in 109 categories, LiveDaily takes a look at live performance plans of the acts with multiple significant nominations. The Black Eyed Peas [ tickets ], with six nominations, have 32 shows in the US and Canada book... more info

411 Mania — Fiddy has some harsh words for Hova... more info

MTV.com News — Beyonce leads the pack with 10 nominations.By Gil Kaufman Beyoncé Photo: Stephen Lovekin/ Getty Images It could be Beyoncé's year at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards in January, thanks to a field-leading 10 nominations for the singer's I Am... more info

Guardian Music — This north London MC is a bit of an Asher Roth – he's OK, but nothing to write, or rap, home aboutHometown: Upper Clapton, London.The lineup: Stephen Paul Manderson (raps).The background: He's got some form, has Professor Green; he's not never... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Jay-Z has said his classic album The Blueprint is the best record of the noughties.   The 2001 LP has been up there many magazine and website lists recently released and the rapper seems to... more info