Chris Brown and Rihanna: The Whole Story

Brown's past comes back to haunt him in the aftermath of his alleged altercation with girlfriend Rihanna.
Chris Brown and Rihanna

It's a sad, but well-documented truth that those who grow up surrounded by domestic violence will sometimes replicate the same destructive pattern later in life.

All 25 Grammy Performances -- Ranked!

Who's No. 1? Who's the worst? SPIN's Charles Aaron goes where only a true music obsessive would dare.
Radiohead / Photo John Shearer (WireImage.com)

Grammys: The 7 Best Moments

SPIN's Steve Kandell on M.I.A.'s belly, Coldplay's charm, and Thom Yorke's new haircut.
M.I.A., Kanye West, T.I., Jay-Z, and Lil Wayne / Photo Kevin Mazur (WireImage.com)

1) BEST SELF-EFFACING ACCEPTANCE SPEECH BY A GROUP OR DUO
Coldplay, for Chris Martin's "limestone" joke. Dude, we're supposed to be making comments like that about you. If you're gonna poke fun at your band, then what's left for wiseass peanut gallerists to say? Well played.

It's Not Your Parents' Grammy Awards -- Or Is It?

SPIN's Charles Aaron on Springsteen, Reagan, Jay-Z, and every musician's need to please.
Bruce Springsteen / Ronald Reagan / Jay-Z

Aside from the Orwellian Reaganscape darkening the horizon, 1984 was a personal watershed for me -- a parent actually showed an interest in music that I listened to (well, sort of).

Jay-Z on New Album: "It's Above and Beyond"

Plus: Watch the music video for confirmed track "Brooklyn Go Hard"!
Jay-Z

He got "Lost" with Coldplay's Chris Martin and now it seems hip-hop impresario Jay-Z is still wandering far and wide, telling MTV News that he needs boundaries to complete his next album, The Blueprint 3.

SPIN.com's Guide to Presidential Inauguration Concerts

Click here for details on all the hot shows in Washington, DC, from Bruce Springsteen to Jay-Z.
(left to right): T.I., Jay-Z, Elvis Costello, Shakira, Ted Leo, Bruce Springsteen, Barack Obama, Beyonce, Sting

Tuesday, January 20, Barack Obama will be inaugurated as President. And what better way to celebrate his arrival than with some great concerts?

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