Nicki Minaj Opens Up About Grandmother Who Raised Her ….

"Everything in Trinidad reminds me of my family that is no longer here," Nicki Minaj begins in a scene from her forthcoming MTV News documentary "My Time Now" (airing Sunday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on MTV). And for Minaj, recalling her late loved ones from the island nation overwhelms the typically freewheeling MC with emotion.

T.I. Opens Up About Pill Addiction, Media Criticism.

In the wake his 11-month prison sentence for violating the terms of his supervised released, T.I. has been far from quiet. His seventh studio album, No Mercy, is set to be released in early December, and the King of the South recently took to his blog to discuss his dismay over his recidivism. Now the rapper has opened up to Vibe magazine about a variety of topics. In the interview, he talks about developing a dependency to prescription pills and shares his feeling about how he's been treated since his most recent arrest. He explained....

Beyonce Can’t Pick Her Favorite Jay-Z Song Pick .

Jay-Z is letting fans into his world with two major releases this month. He just published his book, "Decoded," in which he takes a closer look at his career, and on Monday (November 22), Hova is releasing a greatest-hits album, The Hits Collection, Volume 1. The album features Jay's most memorable tunes, including "Big Pimpin'," "Hard Knock Life," "99 Problems" and his collabo with his superstar wife, Beyoncé, "03' Bonnie & Clyde."

Kanye West’s Dark Twisted Fantasy: Everything You Need To Know.

There is perhaps no album released this year that comes with as much emotional baggage — or backstory — as Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, a 70-minute magnum opus of high emotion and even higher stakes. Born out of a 14-month period of intense personal struggle and immense public scrutiny, Fantasy is West at his most unhinged and unrepentant.

Nicki Minaj Reflects On Road To Success In ‘My Time Now’ Sneak Peek.

The documentary "My Time Now" follows the rap diva while she records her debut LP, Pink Friday, and shows fans rarely seen sides of the hard-edged hip-hop vixen as she reflects on her challenging past and faces her future as a potential hip-hop icon. The film will premiere Sunday, November 28, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on MTV, and fans can also check out the project on all of the MTV platforms, with exclusive previews on MTVNews.com and RapFix.MTV.com in the days leading up to the flick's debut.

Rihanna Says AMA Performance Will Be ‘A Challenge’.

Rihanna is set to prove she's the only girl in the world when she takes the stage at the American Music Awards on Sunday. The Loud singer will be the show's opening act and says that despite some recent big awards-show performances, à la this month's MTV Europe Music Awards, this one will be even more epic.

Lil Wayne To Perform With Eminem On ‘Saturday Night Live’.

Music-wise, it's been a pretty stellar year for "Saturday Night Live," with memorable sets from Kanye West, Kings of Leon, Rihanna, Katy Perry and Arcade Fire. But things will heat up even more in December, when the venerable weekend sketch show rounds out the year with a trio of heavy-hitting host/performer pairings. read more by clicking on the headline!!!!!!!

Drake Reveals Next Album To Be Called Take Care.

It's a long way from mixtape infamy to the cover of GQ magazine. But Drake has successfully made that transition, and in the 2010 "Men of the Year" issue of the venerable men's mag, Drizzy models some high-end Burberry and Billy Reid duds while dropping a bit of news about his next move. read more by clicking on the headline!!!!!!!

Dr. Dre, Eminem’s ‘I Need A Doctor’ Hits The Net.

Eminem turned to Dr. Dre to help him get out of his funk when the two hit the studio to work on the Detroit lyricist's post-hiatus comeback LP, Relapse. Now, it looks like the tables have turned. On Dre's "I Need a Doctor" — the second leak in as many days from the producer's long-awaited Detox — Em lowers the boom on his mentor saying his "perfectionist" rep is leaving the legend stuck in the mud. "It hurts when I see you struggle/ You come to me with ideas/ You say they're pieces, so I'm puzzled," Eminem raps over the Alex da Kid produced-number.... read more by clicking on the headline!!!!!!!

Jay-Z’s ‘Decoded’: The Five Most Revealing Excerpts.

On Tuesday (November 16), Jay-Z released his book "Decoded," explaining the history behind some of his most infamous lines. A peek at the collection and selected a few topics and metaphors that surprised even us, so, the most avid of Hov followers: Jay-Z on MC Hammer Jay-Z on his assault charge And More read more by clicking on the headline!!!!!!!