MTV.com News — RIAA list tallies top gold and platinum sellers between 2000 and 2009.By Gil Kaufman Beyoncé Photo: Christopher Polk/ Getty Images The years between 2000 and 2009 were very good for Beyoncé, 'NSYNC, Michael Jackson and Nickelback, accord... more info

MTV.com News — Katy Perry, Flo Rida also make strong showings on list.By MTV News staff Lady Gaga in her video for "Poker Face" Photo: Universal The Black Eyed Peas and Lady Gaga are the two big leaders of the iTunes all-time most-downloaded songs list,... more info

MTV.com News — Preparing for Wayne's (delayed) stint in jail, MC shot footage for songs from Tha Carter IV, Rebirth and Young Money LPs.By Shaheem Reid Lil Wayne (file) Photo: Newscom Video director David Rousseau said he and the Cash Money team might ne... more info

MTV.com News — 'I just like her whole being,' rapper says of the Grammy-winning country star.By Jocelyn Vena Drake Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic Regardless of what people are saying about Taylor Swift's Grammy performance, she happens to be one of the... more info

MTV.com News — 'Some people don't know 70 percent of the work I've done,' he says during Hip-Hop and R&B Week.By Shaheem Reid Swizz Beatz Photo: Full Surface Swizz Beatz said you're going to learn more about him soon. To fans who are just now catching on... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Former Roc-A-Fella rap star Memphis Bleek has officially stepped out on his own with the release of “Still Ill,” the first single from his upcoming album.   The track was produced by Canei Finch, who has worked with art... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — If “Battle of the Sexes,” the title of Ludacris’ upcoming album, had been rejected by Def Jam brass, “Ladies Love Luda” might have been an adequate substitute. After all, other than T.I., no other contemporary rapper in... more info

MTV.com News — 'I have yet to rehearse,' Blink-182 drummer tells MTV News of his performance at Sunday's show.By James Montgomery, with reporting by Kelly Marino Travis Barker Photo: MTV News Travis Barker is eternally busy. Blink-182. Solo album. Clothi... more info

AllHipHop — Memphis rap group 8Ball & MJG will release a new album titled Ten Toes Down via a new deal between T.I.’s Grand Hustle and E1 Music.   The group’s 12th official album will feature an all-star lineup of rap artists that includes Snoop ... more info

Live Daily — Kid Rock [ tickets ] has lined up a pair of East Coast resort gigs next month before setting sail later this spring for a cruise to the Cayman Islands and back. Rock--who appeared on last week's "Hope For Haiti" telethon with Sheryl Crow and Keith... more info