MTV.com News — Los Angeles Laker and sometimes rapper Ron Artest also chimes in with the track 'Michael Michael.'By Kyle Anderson Michael Jackson Photo: Ebet Roberts/ Redferns/ Getty Images The musical tributes continue to pour in for Michael Jackson. In... more info

MTV.com News — 'I'm going back and picking up a little where I left off,' MC says of next album.By Shaheem Reid Young Jeezy Photo: MTV News Young Jeezy is continuing his Thug Motivation series with the third installment: Thug Motivation 103 is slated for... more info

VH1 News — Young Jeezy talked to us about his upcoming album Thug Motivation 103. "I'm going back and picking up a little where I left off," the MC said. more info

MTV.com News — Singer, whose album debuts at #6 on Billboard next week, recalls singing for label head L.A. Reid.By Shaheem Reid Photo: MTV News When Jeremih Felton was trying to get his recording contract just a few months ago, he was told, after a meeti... more info

MTV.com News — After coaching Team Drake in the clip, the newly signed MC outlines his bigger game plan.By Shaheem Reid Drake Photo: MTV News Drake's new video for "Best I Ever Had," directed by Kanye West, premiered Wednesday night. In it, Drizzy coache... more info

MTV.com News — 'My loyalty lays with Wayne,' heavily courted MC says.By Shaheem Reid Drake stayed down and stayed loyal: No more is he the hottest free agent in music, Drizzy's recording contract is done! He has artistic freedom and big backing. "To go indepen... more info

Perez Hilton — Rihanna's rumored boyfriend, Dranke, just scored big with a record deal with Young Money and Universal Republic. Dranke's debut album, Thank Me Later, is slated for a late 2009 release and features collaborations with Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Jay-Z.... more info

MTV.com News — 'It's just a great day,' Drake says of deal; his material will be distributed by Universal Republic.By Shaheem Reid Drake Photo: Young Money Mixtapes are a movement. For some, giving away music could mean much more than trying to sell thei... more info

Detroit Free Press — Jamie Foxx hosts the ninth annual BET Awards, honoring standout achievements in entertainment and sports. Among the performers: Jay-Z, Kanye West, Beyoncé, Ne-Yo, Soulja Boy, Mary Mary and Young Jeezy. 8 p.m., BET. more info

MTV.com News — Plus: Songwriter Kevin Cossom is ready to write some hooks for himself, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Rick Ross Photo: MTV News Fire Starter: Bound To Blow Kevin Cossom is the man, and you probably don't even know it yet. The 24-yea... more info