MTV.com News — First half of list unveiled next week; top five announced October 4 during 'P. Diddy's Starmaker.'By Shaheem Reid Lil Wayne Photo: Rahman Dukes/MTV News Love it, hate it, respect it. On Monday we'll begin revealing MTV News' official 2009 ... more info

MTV.com News — Plus: Mack 10 shoots a new video with Lil Wayne and Rick Ross, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Eminem Photo: Getty Images Don't Sleep: Necessary Notables Independent Album: Soft White Headliner: Mack 10 Key Collaborations: "It's ... more info

VH1 News — Eminem is more "maniacal" on Relapse 2, DJ Whoo Kid promised. Plus: Mack 10 shoots a video with Lil Wayne and Rick Ross, in Mixtape Daily. more info

MTV.com News — Get your votes in by midnight so your voice is heard in our roundtable debate.By Shaheem Reid Hottest MCs In The Game Photo: MTV News Attention, ladies and gents: Speak now or forever hold your peace! The Hottest MCs in the Game fan poll c... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Jigga says his Glastonbury 2008 appearance was akin to winning his first Grammy.Jay-Z has said that Noel Gallagher's views on him headlining Glastonbury in 2008 showed up the former Oasis guitarist's "archaic" stance on hip hop.Speaking on BBC One's ... more info

MTV.com News — West gets nine nods; Jay-Z and Lil Wayne have seven each.By Gil Kaufman Kanye West Photo: Vince Bucci/ Getty Images Kanye West may be in hot water with just about the entire world after interrupting Taylor Swift at the VMAs, but that didn'... more info

VH1 News — Kanye West leads the BET Hip-Hop Awards nominations with nine nods, while Jay-Z and Lil Wayne each have seven. more info

AllHipHop — Rapper Kanye West has emerged as the frontrunner for this year’s BET Hip-Hop Awards.   The 32-year-old Chicago-based entertainer captured nine nominations.   Following West are Jay-Z and Lil Wayne, who earned seven nominations apiece.   ... more info

MTV.com News — Plus: Play N Skillz are hunting for new talent for their G4 Muzik label, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Fabolous and Ne-Yo Photo: BET more info

MTV.com News — By Gil Kaufman DJ Drama and Lil' Wayne Photo: Getty Images Finding that Cash Money Records failed to provide a "valid legal claim against [the] defendants," a New York federal judge threw out a case against DJ Drama in a dispute involvin... more info