MTV.com News — Kon and Quincy Jones tap into 'abstract' feelings for single from Jones' covers album.By Shaheem Reid Akon and Quincy Jones love to crack jokes on each other. On the set of the video for the remake of "Strawberry Letter 23," Kon started the jestin... more info

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MTV.com News — Trae tells Mixtape Daily that 'Inkredible' 'gives you the very feel of an old 1956 horror movie.'By Shaheem Reid Trae The Truth and Lil Wayne Photo: EZ Access Celebrity Favorites Before beginning his interview, Trae Tha Truth said there ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Teen sensation Justin Bieber has said he gets love from hip hop acts because he’s not “corny.”   The singer’s current single Baby features rapper Ludacris and the star... more info

Guardian Music — The rise of Nicki Minaj has given rap a new leading lady – but why are female artists still under pressure to be 'sexy'?The mainstream debut of Lil Wayne's protegee Nicki Minaj brings the perennial question to the forefront of hip-hop consciou... more info

MTV.com News — Jack Johnson's To the Sea holds the top spot on the digital-albums chart.By Gil Kaufman Train's Patrick Monahan Photo: C. Flanigan/ FilmMagic The weekly iTunes albums and singles chart aren't always identical to the Billboard tallies, becau... more info

VH1 News — Justin Bieber talked to MTV News about his hip-hop connections with the likes of Ludacris and Lil Wayne. "I didn't go corny," the singer said. more info

MTV.com News — 'I'm really glad they've taken a liking to me,' singer says of supporters like Ludacris and Lil Wayne.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Tim Kash Justin Bieber Photo: MTV News Justin Bieber chills with Drake and Ludacris and he's even gotte... more info

MTV.com News — 'That would be awesome,' Bieber says of 'Transformers' star.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Tim Kash Justin Bieber Photo: MTV News Justin Bieber has already released several memorable videos from his My World 2.0 album. He's gone bowling... more info

VH1 Blog — VH1 TV Shows | Music Videos | Celebrity Photos | News & Gossip Above is (in our opinion) the greatest clip from tonight’s premiere of VH1’s deliciously catty new show Basketball Wives. In it, former Miami/Orlando dancer Royce Reed joins Ludacris... more info