Guardian Music — Will Jay-Z tone down his 'reality rap' now he's got Obama on speed dial? What would he play Noel G to get him into hip-hop? And, asks Malik Meer, does he really reckon he's the Kurt Cobain of hip-hop?In the back room of a north London recording studi... more info

MTV.com News — We debate the MCs joining forces for the 'Forever' collabo, in Off the Dome. By Shaheem Reid Drake Photo: Frazer Harrison/ Getty Images You know he do. It's just human nature (shout out to Mike the Greatest). As hip-hop fans, when we hear ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Worship Me. said...It's All About The BenjaminsPuff Daddy & The Family (feat. Notorious B.I.G., Lil' Kim and The Lox -Kool Moe Dee - How Ya Like Me Now?Tribe called quest - Check the RhimeDigital Underground - The Humpty DanceIce Cube - It Was a Good... more info

MTV.com News — 'She's one of the best songwriters I've ever known,' Caillat says of collaborator, 'American Idol' judge Kara DioGuardi.By Nicole Guanlao Colbie Caillat Photo: MTV News Colbie Caillat seems like a poster-child for Southern California. She'... more info

MTV.com News — By Shaheem Reid MTV News Hip-Hop Brain Trust Photo: MTV News In October, the reveal of MTV News' 2009 "Hottest MCs in the Game" list begins. Before you start running up on the MTV News Hip-Hop Brain Trust members on the street asking why... more info

MTV.com News — We look back over Jay's storied career before he completes his Blueprint trilogy in September.By Jayson Rodriguez Jay-Z Photo: Bryan Bedder/ Getty Images The storied career of perhaps the greatest rapper of all time kicked into yet another... more info

AllHipHop — Christopher Wallace, Jr., aka the son of the late rapper Notorious B.I.G, is following in his father’s footsteps by putting out a mixtape.   During a recent trip to New York City, Wallace met up with Sean "Diddy" Combs and son Christian, to ... more info

MTV.com News — 'He's about 90 percent of the way home now,' lawyer for the former Bad Boy artist says.By Jayson Rodriguez Jamaal "Shyne" Barrow Photo: Robert Mecea/Newsmakers New York — On Tuesday (August 4), a Manhattan judge signed an order that will... more info

MTV.com News — Though he forgets some lyrics, Weezy is completely at ease rehearsing with Drake for tour kickoff.By Shaheem Reid Lil Wayne rehearses for "Young Money Presents: The America's Most Wanted Music Festival" in Scranton on Sunday Photo: MTV News ... more info

Guardian Music — The hip-hop heavyweight has revealed that the indie band and R&B star are among the contributors to The Blueprint 3MGMT and Rihanna are among the artists appearing on Jay-Z's new album, the rapper has revealed. The indie band and R&B star will join t... more info