MTV.com News — Clip includes performance highlights but begins and ends with rapper in prison.By Jayson Rodriguez T.I. in his video for "Hell Of A Life" Photo: Grand Hustle Even behind bars, T.I. is living a "Hell of a Life." The incarcerated rapper's l... more info

AllHipHop —   The fiancee of singer/reality star Kandi Burruss was slain in a fight at a well-known strip club in Atlanta Friday night.   A.J. Jewell was killed after he was struck in the head during a brawl at Body Tap, a popular club.   Police have y... more info

411 Mania — Tip's latest new track - hear it here! more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Diamond/Getty You can take away T.I.’s freedom, but you can’t take away his prolificacy: Nah Right posted another new song from the King rapper, this one called “Hell of a Life.” A video for the track was filmed in the days before T.I.... more info

AllHipHop — New Orleans rapper B.G. has announced a November release date for his new album Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood today (October 1).   B.G., born Christopher Dorsey, will release Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood via a deal between his Chopper City imprint and Atlanti... more info

Kings of A&R — Some artists need record labels and others don’t…. According to Fitch Ratings artists like Metallica, Nickelback, and Green Day would have successful and profitable careers without their label. Other Warner Bros. artists such as James Blunt, My C... more info

411 Mania — Rappers head home to lend a hand... 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

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

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