AngryApe — The rapper says he has spoken to his friend following the alleged LA assault more info

MTV.com News — Ashanti and Lionel Richie also weigh in on Brown, Rihanna's alleged altercation.By Shaheem Reid Kanye West Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage Chris Brown and Rihanna's families, friends and fans aren't the only ones upset by the alleged altercat... more info

Pitchfork — Live music on T.V. this week: Monday, February 9: Comedy Central: The Colbert Report: TV on the RadioNBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: T.I., Sam SparroCBS: Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson: AdeleCBS: Late Show With David Letterman: the Von BondiesFU... more info

Pitchfork — Live music on T.V. this week: Monday, February 9: Comedy Central: The Colbert Report: TV on the RadioNBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: T.I., Sam SparroCBS: Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson: AdeleCBS: Late Show With David Letterman: the Von BondiesFU... more info

Culture Bully — Jay-Z, M.I.A., Kanye West, Lil Wayne & T.I. “Swagger Like Us” (mp3) (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia) (Amazon) Also: (Lil Wayne, Jim Jones, Twista & NOE “Swagger From Us”) more info

Topix — For those of you that chose to tune into the 51st annual Grammy Awards Sunday night, you were most likely treated to a lamely named performance of the "Rap Pack:" Jay-Z, Kanye West, T.I. and Lil' Wayne. more info

JamBase — 51st Annual Grammy Awards Plant/Krauss The 51st Annual Grammy Awards ceremony offered a few musical treats mixed in with the regular bunch of not-so-inspiring collaborations. What stood out was a pretty good kick-off from U2 doing "Get on Your B... more info

Pitchfork — The Grammy Awards made an effort to get younger, hipper and more relevant this year by nominating people like Lil Wayne, Radiohead, and M.I.A. in major categories. But, in the end, the same voters who always seem to go for what's old, respected, and ... more info

Pitchfork — The Grammy Awards made an effort to get younger, hipper and more relevant this year by nominating people like Lil Wayne, Radiohead, and M.I.A. in major categories. But, in the end, the same voters who always seem to go for what's old, respected,... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News, Holy Hell, Grammy AwardsSpinner.com: Despite coming home without a statue last night, M.I.A. deserves an award merely just for performing at the Grammys in her massively pregnant state. The rapper took the stage -- on her due date... more info