Idolator — Somebody better sedate Kanye West. A source close to Beyonce claims that the songstress will be sending her “Single Ladies” dance out to pasture. For a music video that is easily one of the most recognizable (and parodied) of the last 20 years, a... more info

Idolator — If the list of performers for the 2010 BET Awards is any indication, the June 27 telecast is going to be five hours long. The ceremony will include performances by Usher, Eminem, Alicia Keys, T-Pain, Drake, Kanye West, Ludacris, Nicki Minaj, Trey Son... more info

MTV.com News — Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Bun B and many others are also influential in Drizzy's hip-hop journey.By MTV News staff Hip-hop phenom Drake might only be 23 years old, but his roots in the rap world run quite deep. His debut album, Thank Me Later (which dropp... more info

MTV.com News — A Michael Jackson tribute is also confirmed for the awards show, airing live June 27.By Mawuse Ziegbe Eminem Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage Eminem, Usher, Alicia Keys and T-Pain have been added to the performance lineup of the BET Awards '10... more info

MTV.com News — 'I feel like it ended off on a note that just need to be continued,' Drake tells MTV News of his breakout mixtape.By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway Calloway Drake Photo: MTV News Drake's Thank Me Later finally arrived this week, ... more info

MTV.com News — 'He's doing things that we don't expect one person to do,' one expert says of his rapid rise to hip-hop superstardom.By Jayson Rodriguez Drake Photo: Getty Images Seemingly overnight, Drake has joined the ranks of Jay-Z, Kanye West, Eminem ... more info

MTV.com News — 'Pac didn't see himself 'growing old,' his friend and fellow MC tells MTV News on what would have been Shakur's 39th birthday.By Mawuse Ziegbe, with reporting by Sway Calloway Naughty by Nature's Treach Photo: MTV News Tupac Shakur's legacy... more info

MTV.com News — 'Eclipse' star talks to GQ about how he's avoided gratuitous stripping for other roles.By Jocelyn Vena Taylor Lautner in "New Moon" Photo: Summit Entertainment Taylor Lautner takes off his shirt a lot in "New Moon" and "Eclipse," which come... more info

Stereogum — Kanye West had a Good Ass Job announcement in April, and “Power” in May. Next stop on his redemption tour was the Isle of Wight festival, where he came out to do his verse on Jay-Z’s “Run This Town” at the end of Jay’s headlining set. As ... more info

ET Online — Prince will be crowned king at the BET Awards at the end of the month, according to the Associated Press. It will be raining purple when the theatrical singer is knighted with a lifetime achievement honor. "Prince is dynamic. Prince is genius.... more info