Chicago Tribune — 2 stars (out of 4) more info

Topix — Lil Wayne did eight months in Rikers Island on a gun charge and was released last November. more info

Perez Hilton — Did you miss out on last night's VMAs?? Well then, you missed some amazing performances, including Pitbull and Ne-Yo together on stage! And Lil Wayne!! But don't worry, we have them here for ya! Watch their performances above. more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Weezy performs “How To Love” and “John” on the VMA stage.     Via yardie more info

USA Today Music — Weezy made fans wait for his much anticipated follow-up to 2008's triple-platinum 'Tha Carter III.' more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — A dominant hip-hop force's set contains plenty of jubilation, and his band pushes familiar hits into new stylistic territory.A dominant hip-hop force's set contains plenty of jubilation, and his band pushes familiar hits into new stylistic territory.... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Lady Gaga plays a man, Odd Future dances, Lil Wayne is bleeped, Katy Perry wins big and someone has a snake. Lady Gaga plays a man, Odd Future dances, Lil Wayne is bleeped, Katy Perry wins big and someone has a snake. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A dominant hip-hop force’s set contains plenty of jubilation, and his band pushes familiar hits into new stylistic territory. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Odd Future's Tyler, the Creator had a breakout night at the MTV Video Music Awards, but it was Katy Perry who took home video of the year for "Firework." Odd Future's Tyler, the Creator had a breakout night at the MTV Video Music Awards, but it was K... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Odd Future's Tyler the Creator had a breakout night at the MTV Video Music Awards, but it was Katy Perry who took home video of the year for "Firework." It was Perry's second award of the night, as she earlier won best collaboration with Kanye West f... more info