L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Without Warren G, G-Funk would’ve needed a different letter. The iconic Long Beach producer not only famously introduced Snoop and Nate Dogg to his half brother Dr. Dre, but also firmly embedded his footprint in the quintessential West Coast s... more info

MTV.com News — 'We have tanks, we have troops, we've got helicopters, we've got explosions,' she promises from the clip's set.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting Matt Elias Rihanna on the set of her video for "Hard" Photo: MTV News As promised, Rihanna's vid... more info

MTV.com News — Brown's Graffiti barely breaks 100,000 mark.By Gil Kaufman Susan Boyle's I Dreamed A Dream Photo: Sony Music Entertainment Susan Boyle is just making this look way too easy. The "Britain's Got Talent" runner-up is having an epic run on t... more info

Culture Bully — Snoop Dogg relates to Tiger Woods' situation on the December 15 edition of The View. more info

The Late Greats — Around The Family Straw house, we are anxiously awaiting Santa Claus. The tree is trimmed and the stockings are hung. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer is read every night. And the song below is listened to get us going in the morning. An uptempo number... more info

MTV.com News — In statement, MC cites scheduling commitments, but altercation with fan last weekend may have played a role.By Shaheem Reid Kid Cudi Photo: MTV News After less than a month, Kid Cudi's opening stint on Lady Gaga's Monster's Ball Tour is ov... more info

MTV.com News — Plus: DJ Holiday is our Breakthrough DJ of the Year, partly for his work with Gucci Mane.By Shaheem Reid DJ Drama Photo: Atlantic/MTV News DJ of the Year: DJ Drama When you say the mixtape game is back, DJ Drama has to be your poster bo... more info

Culture Bully — Interview and performance footage of Snoop Dogg on the December 14 edition of The Colbert Report. more info

MTV.com News — Mogul says his likeness is so lifelike it's 'scary, in a good way.'By Shaheem Reid Diddy Photo: MTV News NEW YORK — According to spokespeople for Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, Diddy has been on their request list for years. The people want... more info

411 Mania — Let Snoop warm your heart with this classic Dr. Seuss tale... more info