MTV.com News — We go behind the scenes and cover Luda's soundcheck for the show, airing 8 p.m. Friday. Photo: Toby Canham/ Getty Images more info

VH1 News — Lil Wayne wants to include his discarded Ludacris duet and "A Milli" remixes alongside brand-new material on Tha Carter III: The Rebirth. more info

MTV.com News — Weezy hopes to include discarded Ludacris duet and 'A Milli' remixes alongside brand-new material on upcoming album.By Shaheem Reid Lil Wayne Photo: MTV News It's not quite time for Tha Carter IV yet, but Lil Wayne is ready to release ne... more info

Pitchfork — Live music being performed right on your television screen this week:Monday, October 20:NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Mates of State (rerun)NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Hot Chip (rerun)Tuesday, October 21:CBS: Late Late Show With Craig Ferg... more info

MTV.com News — Weezy also takes home Lyricist of the Year and People's Champ during Saturday's festivities.By Shaheem Reid Lil Wayne performs at the 2008 BET Hip-Hop Awards Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images ATLANTA — Lil Wayne can be called many thi... more info

RAPPER does his bit for charity in credit crunch by donating skimpy stage undies more info

MTV.com News — MC breaks news onstage at BET Awards.By Shaheem Reid Lil Wayne Photo: Frederick M. Brown/ Getty Images ATLANTA — Weezy F. Baby is having another baby. Lil Wayne announced Saturday night during the BET Hip-Hop Awards that he's having his ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Russell Simmons, Ludacris, Yung Joc, financial consultants and more speak at the Hip-Hop Summit . With the housing market in a slump, foreclosures on the rise ... more info

MTV.com News — Mark Wahlberg chills down for an all-stylish action bash. Mark Wahlberg in "Max Payne" Photo: Michael Gibson/Twentieth Century Fox "Max Payne" is yet another video game brought to grim, snarling life for the screen. It has all the hallmark... more info

PopSugar — Mark Wahlberg got all dressed up in his tie to join costar Ludacris at TRL in New York yesterday. Pretty Mila wasn't there to join the fun, but the guys seemed to have enough personality for the whole cast, even getting up close and personal with th... more info