VH1 News — T.I.'s turmoil inspired the Grammy-nominated Paper Trail. "With so much struggle going on, he wanted to speak from the heart," DJ Toomp told MTV News. more info

VH1 News — T.I.'s turmoil inspired the Grammy-nominated Paper Trail. "With so much struggle going on, he wanted to speak from the heart," DJ Toomp told MTV News. more info

MTV.com News — Most predict one of the Southern lyricists will beat out fellow nominees Jay-Z, Nas and Lupe Fiasco.By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by MTV News staff Lil Wayne Photo: Cash Money Records/Universal Motown The battle for this year's Best ... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper T.I. insists on giving his children names of high importance - because he wants to instill a sense of expectation in them. The Live Your Life hitmaker has five offspring ... more info

MTV.com News — The pair will perform the song, which is a tribute to Tip's late friend/assistant, at Sunday's Grammys.By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway J. Calloway T.I. and Sway Photo: MTV News Tip and Timberlake: It has a certain ring to it â€... more info

The Newsroom — T.I. is ecstatic about his four nominations at this year's Grammys, but the rapper said he isn't too concerned with winning any awards. (Feb. 5) more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Kathryn Yu Billboard reports (and the show's website confirms) that M.I.A. has been added to the already-jammed roster of performers at this Sunday's Grammy Awards telecast. "Paper Planes" is, of course, nominated for Record of the Year ... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Kathryn Yu Billboard reports (and the show's website confirms) that M.I.A. has been added to the already-jammed roster of performers at this Sunday's Grammy Awards telecast. "Paper Planes" is, of course, nominated for Record of ... more info

VH1 News — T.I. promises that the Grammy performance of "Swagga Like Us," featuring Jay-Z, Kanye West and Lil Wayne, "will be a thing to remember." more info

VH1 News — T.I. says taking over as Atlantic Records president is a possibility. But "I think I have another obligation I have to take care of that may supersede that," Tip said of his upcoming prison sentence. more info