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

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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

MTV.com News — Album is now slated for a March release.By Shaheem Reid, with reporting by Kelly Marino Drake Photo: Rahman Dukes/MTV News You can thank him about a month later than he'd originally planned: Drake says he is now aiming to release his offic... more info

MTV.com News — 'We'll definitely be in your city, so look out for that,' singer says of 2010 trek.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Matt Elias Rihanna Photo: MTV News LOS ANGELES — Rihanna is back on the scene with her latest album, Rated R. In the we... more info

MTV.com News — Nominations for Black Eyed Peas, Beyoncé, Kings of Leon also signal a possible awards-show youthquake.By Gil Kaufman Taylor Swift Photo: Jason Merritt/ Getty Images For the past few years, the people behind the Grammys have been switching... more info

MTV.com News — Singer/ songwriter is nominated in two categories.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Kelly Marino Keri Hilson Photo: MTV News It's been a big year for Keri Hilson. The singer/ songwriter has quickly become an R&B star with her album In a ... more info