MTV.com News — Fans decide our 'Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2010' -- vote now! The winner will be revealed on July 25.By Shaheem Reid Big Sean Photo: G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam "Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2010" Candidate: Big Sean Big Sean's new Olympicks-p... more info

MTV.com News — 'She's a phenomenal talent,' Tip tells MTV News of his collaborator.By Mawuse Ziegbe, with reporting by Kelly Marino T.I. Photo: MTV News Lady Gaga is continuing her tradition of cross-genre collaborations, jumping in the studio with T.I. T... more info

MTV.com News — We venture out to the singer's tour opener to see if his fans really know all there is to know about the pop sensation.By Jocelyn Vena Justin Bieber Photo: George Pimentel/ WireImage Fans raved about Justin Bieber's show in Hartford Connect... more info

MTV.com News — Paul Wall, Chamillionaire, Slim Thug also join UGK legend onstage.By Shaheem Reid and Rahman Dukes Bun B Photo: MTV News NEW YORK — Bun B is one of the few MCs who's had a successful career both as a solo artist and as a group member (he... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Washington D.C. rapper Wale performed at the D.C. Black Pride Festival this weekend, after being criticized and labeled homophobic, for attempting to back out of the gay-friendly concert. The rapper was booked to perform at the venue... more info

MTV.com News — Songs are among the 80 tracks in contention for Tip's King Uncaged LP.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Tim Kash and Rahman Dukes T.I. Photo: Sam Hendrick There can never be a lack of star power on a T.I. album, because even sta... more info

Pop Crunch — -Keeping menopause sexy with Kim Cattrall! -Slipknot bassist Paul Gray, 38, was found dead in a Des Moines, Iowa hotel room on Monday morning…. -Reality villainess Omarosa’s back with a new maneating reality show, The Ultimate Merger….. -There ... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Washington, D.C. rapper Wale is being criticized by the organizers of the DC Black Pride festival for canceling his headlining performance at the LGBT event. Wale was supposed to be the headlining performer on Sunday, May 30th durin... more info

VH1 News — Wale, a rapper known for representing his Washington, D.C., hometown, says he was glued to Tuesday's NBA draft lottery. His Nationals took the #1 draft pick and perhaps John Wall. more info

MTV.com News — 'Nah, we can't get the #1 pick,' the DMV MC recalls thinking of Wizards' chances at star point guard John Wall.By Shaheem Reid Wale Photo: Getty Images Most of Wale's hometown teams are giving fans great hope for the future. The Washington ... more info