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

411 Mania — Drake teams up Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy to give the world another worthless and forgettable brag-fest, Beastie Boys team up with Nas to complain about the lack of quality emcees, David Nail gets dumped at a traffic light, and two members of Type O N... more info

411 Mania — This week, Beanie Sigel welcomes the challenge of Jay-Z/Nas, Rick Ross declares victory against 50 Cent, Lil Wayne's Rebirth tracklisting is available, Ras Kass talks about Canibus and Eminem and Snoop Dogg could be directing you any day now! 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

Guardian Music — Stars such as Lady Ga Ga, Katie Price and, er, the Vatican, compile lists for relaunch of music-based social networking siteFor the launch of MySpace Music today, the site asked a selection of artists to create a playlist to share with their fans â�... more info

411 Mania — Em says he can relate to Michael Jackson... more info

Rolling Stone — With Relapse: Refill due out later this month, Eminem has opened up to Complex about a variety of topics, including the addiction that threatened his life, Michael Jackson, Lil Wayne and internet porn. The big news, however, is that Em’s planned Re... more info

Rolling Stone — In what could be an audition to fill Aerosmith’s recently vacated lead singer spot, rapper T-Pain and guitarist Joe Perry will perform “Walk this Way” at Miami’s Land Shark Tailgate Stage prior to this weekend’s Dolphins vs. Patriots footba... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Happy times for the rapper, but incarceration for Lil Boosie and others during a "street party." more info

Topix — Lil Wayne is facing a year behind bars in February, but don't expect either the rapper or his label, Cash Money, to fall off the radar in his absence. more info