MTV.com News — 'This is New York. I would just not speak or smile at anybody ... I would just keep focused,' the Bad Boy boss says.By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway Calloway Diddy Photo: MTV News The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards are back in New ... more info

MTV.com News — Just in time for the VMAs, we introduce you to some under-the-radar clips, in Bigger Than the Sound. By James Montgomery Coldplay's "Strawberry Swing" Photo: Capitol Despite what you might think, there are actually great music videos out t... more info

MTV.com News — 'On the first Blueprint, he was a new producer, so he was just putting in the beats and moving out the way,' Jay tells the AP. By Jayson Rodriguez Jay-Z Photo: Jared Milgrim/ FilmMagic Jay-Z performed in Chicago on Tuesday night to promote... more info

In a mere 48 hours, my world will be turned into a non-stop parade of champagne, stilettos, parties, models, taxis, canapes, endless Twitter updates of Kanye West's whereabouts (you better start following me now!), and of course, CLOTHES. Yes dolls, ... more info

MTV.com News — We give you the details of the making of Video of the Year nominee "Love Lockdown," in Behind the Lens. By James Montgomery Kanye West in "Love Lockdown" Photo: Roc-A-Fella Records If you think Kanye West's sleek, stylized video for "Love ... more info

MTV.com News — Pain details the perceived snub he received from Hov, but says they've spoken.By Jayson Rodriguez Jay-Z and T-Pain Photo: Johnny Nunez/ WireImage Just a day after it was reported that T-Pain dissed Jay-Z while DJing in Las Vegas, he's chan... more info

VH1 News — Eminem and Kanye West are both nominated for four MTV Video Music Awards, and with the show airing on Sunday night, 50 Cent weighed in on the battle. more info

MTV.com News — Janet will kick off the awards show, which airs live Sunday at 9 p.m.By Eric Ditzian Janet Jackson performs at the 1990 Video Music Awards Photo: MTV Michael Jackson has contributed some of the most unforgettable moments in the history of ... more info

MTV.com News — MC declines to take sides; VMAs air on Sunday night!By Jocelyn Vena, with additional reporting by Shaheim Reid 50 Cent Photo: MTV News At Sunday's Video Music Awards, there will be all kinds of battles going on for the coveted Moonmen, but... more info

MTV.com News — The track hits the Internet before the September 15 release of his mixtape.By Shaheem Reid Drake Photo: Rahman Dukes/MTV News Drake is just unveiling more of his emotions on his new song "Fear." The track, featured on the revised version o... more info