Idolator — Today's Wall Street Journal takes a look at a clutch of musicians who have decided to get notoriety—if not cash—by writing songs about the recession, although I'm guessing that the Journal didn't want to do the songwriters in question any favors.... more info

Idolator — Today's Wall Street Journal takes a look at a clutch of musicians who have decided to get notoriety—if not cash—by writing songs about the recession, although I'm guessing that the Journal didn't want to do the songwriters in question any favors... more info

Pitchfork — While the Radiohead/Lil Wayne/Kanye West Grammy mashup performance still only exists in the deepest reaches of my consciousness, there are other intriguing (and definitely more reality-based) whispers about Radiohead's first Grammy performance ever... more info

Pitchfork — While the Radiohead/Lil Wayne/Kanye West Grammy mashup performance still only exists in the deepest reaches of my consciousness, there are other intriguing (and definitely more reality-based) whispers about Radiohead's first Grammy performance... more info

MTV.com News — 'With so much struggle going on, he wanted to speak from the heart,' DJ Toomp says of Best Rap Album contender.By Jayson Rodriguez T.I. Photo: Chelsea Lauren/WireImage If adversity is the spark that creates exceptional art, then T.I.'s Pap... more info

VH1 News — T.I.'s turmoil inspired the Grammy-nominated Paper Trail. "With so much struggle going on, he wanted to speak from the heart," DJ Toomp told MTV News. more info

VH1 News — T.I.'s turmoil inspired the Grammy-nominated Paper Trail. "With so much struggle going on, he wanted to speak from the heart," DJ Toomp told MTV News. 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

ContactMusic — Rapper T.I. insists on giving his children names of high importance - because he wants to instill a sense of expectation in them. The Live Your Life hitmaker has five offspring ... more info

MTV.com News — The pair will perform the song, which is a tribute to Tip's late friend/assistant, at Sunday's Grammys.By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway J. Calloway T.I. and Sway Photo: MTV News Tip and Timberlake: It has a certain ring to it â€... more info