Perez Hilton — Rihanna's rumored boyfriend, Dranke, just scored big with a record deal with Young Money and Universal Republic.
Dranke's debut album, Thank Me Later, is slated for a late 2009 release and features collaborations with Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Jay-Z.... more info
Time Out, London — A couple of bankable bills - one for the club kids, the other for fans of urban pop, with Basement Jaxx, The Streets, Kanye West, Dizzee Rascal, Paul Oakenfold & more more info
PopSugar — The stars gathered in LA last night for the BET Awards where they paid tribute to Michael Jackson. Joe was on the red carpet talking about how much Michael would have appreciated the outpouring of love and support and once the show started Janet took... more info
MTV.com News — 'It's just a great day,' Drake says of deal; his material will be distributed by Universal Republic.By Shaheem Reid
Drake
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Mixtapes are a movement. For some, giving away music could mean much more than trying to sell thei... more info
MTV.com News — He recorded with Akon and Will.I.Am, and had talked to T-Pain, Kanye and even 50 about collaborations.By Shaheem Reid
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If the rumors that Michael Jackson has at least a couple of hundred unreleased songs in his va... more info
MTV.com News — Jay-Z's 'D.O.A.' stirs up yet more controversy over vocal-enhancing technique.By Kyle Anderson
T-Pain
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Amid the star-studded tributes to Michael Jackson on the BET Awards, Jay-Z's big premieres for his new single, ... more info
MTV.com News — Group was disappointed their manager turned down Jackson's offer to spend the night.By Jayson Rodriguez
Bobby Brown at the BET Awards Sunday
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LOS ANGELES — New Edition's Bobby Brown was renowned for hi... more info
Detroit Free Press — Jamie Foxx hosts the ninth annual BET Awards, honoring standout achievements in entertainment and sports. Among the performers: Jay-Z, Kanye West, Beyoncé, Ne-Yo, Soulja Boy, Mary Mary and Young Jeezy. 8 p.m., BET. more info