The Independent — The week of February 1, a much-anticipated release from Lil Wayne hits stores in the US and Nick Jonas shows what he can do without his brothers. more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Canadian rapper Drake discussed his upcoming performance tonight (January 31) during the 52nd annual Grammy awards tonight.   Late last week it was announced that Drake, Eminem, Lil Wayne and Travis Barker would perform their hit s... more info

ContactMusic — Gun safety activists in the U.S. have taken aim at BEYONCE, LADY GAGA and LIL WAYNE ahead of the trio's performances at Sunday (31Jan10) night's Grammy awards - urging the... more info

NME — Fugees may also reform and record charity single more info

MTV.com News — Game, Keri Hilson, Brandy also take the stage.By Gil Kaufman Timbaland Photo: MTV News LOS ANGELES -- Membership has its privileges. And when that exclusive association happens to be Timbaland's Beat Club, you never know who might flash t... more info

VH1 News — Travis Barker discussed his Grammy performance with Eminem, Lil Wayne and Drake. "I have yet to rehearse," the drummer told MTV News of his performance at Sunday's show. more info

VH1 News — T-Pain, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Big Boi and more hip-hop artists are lending their voices to "Freaknik: The Musical," a special on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim. more info

Rolling Stone — T-Pain, Lil Wayne, Big Boi, Snoop Dogg, SNL’s Andy Samberg and Bill Hader will all provide voices for Adult Swim’s upcoming one-hour animated special Freaknik: The Musical, premiering on Cartoon Network on March 7th. T-Pain headlines the all-star... more info

VH1 News — Clive Davis confirms Prince will attend pre-Grammy gala; Ke$ha, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson are rumored to perform. more info

ET Online — Following his ex-girlfriend Rihanna's powerful performance on last week's "Hope for Haiti Now" global benefit, Chris Brown has been enlisted to take part in a new telethon and concert raising funds for the earthquake-ravaged nation. Brown, Wycl... more info