Guardian Music — The xx up for best album as awards overhauled to add 'jeopardy' and give votes to last year's contendersUntil a year ago Tinie Tempah was just one of a gaggle of urban artists hoping to emulate the commercial success of the likes of Dizzee Rascal, ... more info

The Music Fix — Tinie Tempah leads the pack with four noms; Plan B, The XX and Mumford and Sons get three apiece; Take That receive just two nominations. more info

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - British rapper Tinie Tempah led the field on Thursday at the BRIT awards with four nominations, just ahead of singer-songwriter Plan B, folk rock act Mumford & Sons and London's The XX, who each had three nods. more info

NME — Take That, Vampire Weekend, Florence and more up for 2011 gongs more info

411 Mania — Are you ready for Take Care? more info

Pop Justice — Some waffle about some awards whose shortlists are being announced this evening in the presence of Fearne Cotton and James Corden: British Male Solo Artist Example would be a good person to be nominated for this, although he is an example of an indi... more info

NME — US rapper getting involved in the studio with the Brits more info

Gigwise — Enjoys working with UK talent... more info

NME - In The Office — Kanye ‘Runaway’ West and Jay-Z hooking up together in the south of France was never going to yield modest results, but this first collaboration from the pair makes most of the former’s twisted fantasy look like The xx. Setting a new standard fo... more info

BBC 6 Music — One third of The XX set to make his own mark more info