AllHipHop — Harlem, New York rapper Jim Jones appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court this morning (February 4), where he pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor assault charges.   The rapper was officially charged on January 5, for his role in a Christmas Eve brawl w... more info

MTV.com News — Can the Best Rap Album favorite beat Coldplay for the top prize?By Shaheem Reid Lil Wayne Photo: Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images The front-runner for Best Rap Album at the 2009 Grammy Awards is also a dark horse candidate to win Album of th... more info

MTV.com News — Taylor Swift, Ne-Yo, Jamie Foxx, Chris Brown, Adele and Sugarland also added to the lineup.By Gil Kaufman Kanye West and Estelle Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images Music's biggest night just keeps getting bigger. The 51st annual Grammy A... more info

VH1 News — The Grammy Awards performer lineup will now include Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Kanye West, Estelle, Ne-Yo and Jamie Foxx. more info

MTV.com News — Taylor Swift, Ne-Yo, Jamie Foxx, Chris Brown, Adele and Sugarland also added to the lineup.By Gil Kaufman Kanye West and Estelle Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images Music's biggest night just keeps getting bigger. The 51st annual Grammy A... more info

VH1 News — Ne-Yo's Grammy-nominated Year of the Gentleman album is an homage to the Rat Pack, but producers Stargate say their contemporary club beats added to its success. more info

MTV.com News — The Album of the Year nominee manages to be a Rat Pack homage with club-banging beats.By Gil Kaufman Ne-Yo's "Year of the Gentleman" Photo: Def Jam Maybe Ne-Yo knew something we didn't when he decided to call his third album, Year of the G... more info

AngryApe — The 'Miss Independent' singer wants to follow in Jay-Z's footsteps more info

MTV.com News — 'Nobody knew what was going on,' producer Sean C. says of recording the Best Rap Album nominee.By Jayson Rodriguez Jay-Z Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images Being asked to help record an album by a major icon on the hush tip would seem lik... more info

MTV.com News — 'She's definitely gonna be back,' the Beyoncé collaborator says of Whit's new music.By Jayson Rodriguez, with additional reporting by Matt Elias Sean Garrett Photo: MTV News Add Sean Garrett to the growing list of songwriters and producer... more info