Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Rap superstar Lil Wayne has settled a legal battle over his use of a Rolling Stones sample in a song on his latest album. more info

People.com — The Grammy nominee also stands up for marijuana while hanging out with Katie Couric more info

New York Times — The rapper Lil Wayne has pulled the song “Playing With Fire” from his best-selling album “Tha Carter III” in a settlement with the publishing company of the Rolling Stones. more info

Rolling Stone — You’ll have to forgive Tampa if it’s a bit giddy this week. The Bay town is playing host to a week-long carnival of music, beer and (eventually) football that will draw Bruce Springsteen, Faith Hill, Jennifer Hudson, Fall Out Boy, Rihanna, Lil Wa... more info

ContactMusic — Rap superstar LIL WAYNE has settled a legal battle over his use of a ROLLING STONES sample in a song on his latest album. Executives at record company Abkco sued the ... more info

Rolling Stone — Lil Wayne has settled the lawsuit the Rolling Stones’ publishing company Abkco slapped him with after the rapper’s Tha Carter III song “Playing With Fire” was deemed too similar to the Stones’ 1965 hit “Play With Fire.” Abkco originally... more info

Stereogum — Four days before the Grammys, Katie Couric hosts an All Access special in which she pretends Katy Perry is interesting and Lil Wayne is not a crazy person. Based on the teaser clip, Weezy is surprisingly lucid, to the point of it being terrifying. Wa... more info

AllHipHop — Yonkers, New York based rap star Jadakiss is gearing up to satisfy fans who have wondered about the status of his forthcoming album, The Last Kiss.   The rapper recently took time out from recording The Last Kiss to preview 14 songs slated for the ... more info

Kerrang! — Paramore are set to begin pre-production on their third studio album next week. "I've got 1,000 degree cabin fever," vocalist Hayley Williams writes in the band's blog. "I think if I have to go much longer without making some music I will get face t... more info

MTV.com News — Jack Black, Josh Groban and Gwyneth Paltrow among presentersBy Gil Kaufman Rihanna Photo: Scott Gries/ Getty Images As usual, the Grammys are turning into one of the biggest shows of the year. U2, Rihanna and Kid Rock have been added to an... more info