MTV.com News — Also, Wayne won't be at this years Video Music Awards after appearing two consecutive years in a row. Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images Related Artists Lil Wayne more info

Guardian Music — Twenty-one-year-old rapper heads list of nominees for urban music awards including Dizzee Rascal, N-Dubz, Plan B and Professor GreenRapper Tinie Tempah leads the nominations for this year's Mobo awards, with organisers saying urban music "is now the ... more info

MTV.com News — Sunday is a big night for these first-time nominees and performers.By Kelley L. Carter Justin Bieber Photo: Robyn Beck/ Getty Images Be gentle with these guys -- it's their first time as nominees or performers at the MTV Video Music Awards.... more info

MTV.com News — The Toronto MC exceeded the hype, working his relentless grind from mixtape acclaim to chart-topping fame in an unforgettable year.By Shaheem Reid Drake Photo: Michael Caulfield/ WireImage Wack rappers, your worst fears have been realized: ... more info

MTV.com News — 'I'm just excited to see all the faces I never met,' he tells MTV News.By Jayson Rodriguez Drake Photo: Jason Merritt/ Getty Images This is a family network, so we can't print what Lil Wayne wants to do to every girl in the world (you can p... more info

MTV.com News — Nicki Minaj, Gucci Mane, Lil Twist and more weigh in.By Mawuse Ziegbe, with reporting by MTV News staff Drake performs at the OVO Festival on Sunday Photo: Stephen Fernandez/ Splash News The Best Hip-Hop Video category at Sunday's MTV Video... more info

MTV.com News — Take a look back at Marshall Mathers' journey to the 2010 VMAs, airing this Sunday, September 12.By Gil Kaufman Eminem at the 2002 VMAs Photo: Theo Wargo/ Getty Images Eminem has been to this party before. With nine wins, he's one of the mo... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper LIL WAYNE has landed a prison captain at his New York lock-up in trouble with authorities after he was allegedly given special treatment behind bars.The... more info

MTV.com News — D12, G-Unit, Young Jeezy also hit Comerica Park stage as Em and Hov unleash flurry of hits on first stop of Home and Home Tour.By Shaheem Reid Detroit hasn't screamed this loud at a baseball park since Kirk Gibson was hitting home runs in the 1984... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Rapper Nicki Minaj has told rap fans that thye can look forward to something special when Lil Wayne is released from jail later this year. CHECK OUT SOME OF NICKI'S AMAZING OUTFITS IN MTV'S GALLERY... more info