MTV.com News — Jay-Z and Ice Cube win big, but the performers steal the show.By Shaheem Reid Mike Epps and Jim Jones Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images As big as it gets: Jay-Z won the BET Hip-Hop Awards' MVP of the Year trophy, beating Lil Wayne, Drake, T.... more info

MTV.com News — 'It was just love,' Miami MC says of the collabos on Custom Cars & Cycles. By Shaheem Reid Triple C's Photo: Maybach Music/Def Jam According to Rick Ross, October 27 is a tough day for all those who have wished him ill. "I have to thank al... more info

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AllHipHop — The Game is about to be the latest rapper to change his name, according to recent reports.   The Game will now be known merely as “Game,” according to a recent story by dubcnn.com.   According to the site, Game has dumped “theâ... more info

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MTV.com News — 'This time it is about knowing me more and hearing more of me,' singer says at Justin Timberlake event.By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Matt Elias Ciara Photo: MTV News Ciara must have liked what she heard on Fantasy Ride this year. Afte... more info

MTV.com News — 'Trickin' Off' will appear on the Triple C's debut, Custom Cars & Cycles. By Shaheem Reid Rick Ross and Triple C's in their video for "Trickin' Off" Photo: Def Jam The Boss and the "Burr"! Rick Ross recently teamed with Gucci Mane on the v... more info

MTV.com News — 'My whole purpose was to pick 18 classic songs,' Big Gates tells Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Plies Photo: Ray Tamarra/ Getty Images The O.D.: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive Plies' brother Ronell "Big Gates" Levatte returned home in April ... more info

VH1 News — Mike Epps talked about his new movies with Bow Wow and Young Jeezy when we caught up with him on the BET Hip-Hop Awards red carpet. more info

MTV.com News — 'It'll drop the week I come home,' rapper tells Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Lil Boosie Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images The O.D.: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive Lil Boosie had a chance to get out and promote himself as well as party wi... more info