MTV.com News — The couple always insisted they were 'best friends,' although sources say they had been dating for over a year.By Jayson Rodriguez Rihanna and Chris Brown Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage Hours before Chris Brown was charged with making crimin... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — First impressions of Handsome Furs' second LP Face Control: the single, "I'm Confused," is probably the only really great song on there. "Talking Hotel Arbat Blues" sounds nice, but probably because it's copping the Clash. And "Officer of Hearts" m... more info

MTV.com News — Most predict one of the Southern lyricists will beat out fellow nominees Jay-Z, Nas and Lupe Fiasco.By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by MTV News staff Lil Wayne Photo: Cash Money Records/Universal Motown The battle for this year's Best ... more info

Detroit Free Press — Clear Grey: CD-release party with Kirsten Price, 7 p.m. The Pike Room, 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac. 248-858-9333. $10. JJ Grey and Mofro: With Backyard Tire Fire, 8 p.m. The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward, Ferndale. 248-544-3030. $15. more info

VH1 News — Did Nas' Untitled get a Grammy nod for the music or the message? The Best Hip-Hop Album nominee stirred up a lot of controversy because of its original title. more info

MTV.com News — Best Hip-Hop Album nominee stirred up a lot of controversy because of its original title.By Jayson Rodriguez Nas Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images Nas caused quite a stir at the 2008 Grammy Awards when he walked the red carpet in a T-shi... more info

Altsounds — If Amy Winehouse, Nas and Adele were asked who we should watch out for in 2009, one name they would all agree on is 27 year old singer songwriter *Daniel Merriweather*. Back in 2001 a then little known producer called *Mark Ronson* was looking ... more info

MTV.com News — Can the Best Rap Album favorite beat Coldplay for the top prize?By Shaheem Reid Lil Wayne Photo: Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images The front-runner for Best Rap Album at the 2009 Grammy Awards is also a dark horse candidate to win Album of th... more info

AllHipHop — Dr. Dre’s Detox may be shrouded in mystery, but fans can be certain of yet another artist whose contribution may end up on the finished product.   Rapper Nas has confirmed his involvement with Detox as he expressed his desire to do more proj... more info

NME — Nas has revealed that he has worked on a track with Dr Dre, set for the latter's forthcoming album 'Detox'. more info