XLR8R — We put up tracks, you hit download, then we sent our data-collection elves out to find out XLR8R.com's most popular MP3s of 2008, according to our wonderful readers. While some obvious choices are here (M83, Hercules and Love Affair, Flying Lotu... more info

VH1 News — Britney Spears eyes yet another "comeback," Lil Wayne promises consciousness and more New Year's resolutions of the stars (not really), in Bigger Than the Sound. more info

MTV.com News — Slow New Year's sales week with few new album releases finds little changed in the top 200.By Gil Kaufman Taylor Swift Photo: Candice Lawler Even during the traditionally slow New Year's sales week, Taylor Swift reigned supreme. The coun... more info

MTV.com News — Britney Spears eyes a new 'comeback,' Lil Wayne promises consciousness and more fictional 2009 plans.By James Montgomery Sasha Fierce, Brit Brit and Weezy F. Baby wish you a Happy New Year! Photo: Getty Images/MTV News New Year's resolutio... more info

Paste Magazine — The year’s most compelling rapper by far was Lil Wayne, the tongue-twisting New Orleans savant who never ceased to surprise. To 
illustrate just how unpredictable and outlandish the dude’s year was, we’ve prepared this brief 
retro... more info

MTV.com News — 'Every day I just wake up and figure out how I can make myself better,' D.C. rapper says.By Steven Roberts Wale Photo: MTV News In 2009, we expect to hear big things from some up-and-coming rappers in the game. Each day we'll profile a new... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Weezy takes aim at 'fabricated' show and 'celebrity' judges.... more info

MTV.com News — MC makes his prediction on ESPN's '1st and 10.' Lil' Wayne Photo: ESPN more info

ContactMusic — TV ON THE RADIO's acclaimed DEAR SCIENCE album has topped another leading magazine poll of 2008's best releases. The album beat Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III and ... more info

ContactMusic — LIL WAYNE's THA CARTER III has become the first album to top the annual bestsellers list in America without making it to three million sales. The rapper's hit album ... more info