By Nicole Guanlao

We walked into a hole-in-the-wall warehouse on Thursday to sneak a peek at New Kids on the Block and the Jabbawockeez rehearsing for their surprise joint performance on the "Today Show" — and let me tell you, it was quite the experience.

We were in a small studio space watching them perform and goof around, and there's no doubt that these guys are talented. After several years, the members of New Kids on the Block still look as dreamy as ever and can still bust a move or two. If they came out as a new group in 2009 — having never been NKOTB — I firmly believe they would still hit it big and make the girls swoon. As for the Jabbawockeez, I was in awe over their dancing skills. In fact, I was so jealous of their moves that I asked them to teach me a thing or two. Needless say, I don't think I'm going to be a Jabbawockee any time soon.

We have video of my little dance lesson, but for my own morale, I'd rather lock it away in a vault. Read more...

By Steven Roberts

We've been gearing up for the Grammys all week at MTV News, and we've been asking all types of questions. Would the Grammy's factor in the impact Radiohead's "In Rainbows" had on the music industry and give the band the award for Album of the Year?

Will Lil Wayne sweep with his eight nominations, or come home empty-handed? Can T.I. rebound from a turmoil-filled year and win Best Hip-Hop Album? Will M.I.A performing on her due date be the greatest thing ever? Read more...

A DJ battle, a hip-hop dance-crew face-off and a surprise guest appearance by Nas, all in the name of an important cause.

Radio and television personality Miss Info hosted an event called "Rebuilding the Bridge" on Saturday night at New York's Pace University. The charity event was to raise relief funds for the Sichuan earthquake disaster, with proceeds going to the Mercy Corps.

Just Blaze was the DJ for the night, and Nas showed up not only to support the function, but to give props to one of the night's honorees: Rik Cordero.

Nas applauded the music-video director, who recently shot clips for Nas' records "Sly Fox" and "Be a N---er Too."

"Your vision captured everything I wanted to say," Nas said, addressing Cordero in front of the sold-out crowd at Pace's Michael Schimmel Center. " ... We're like the same dude, man."

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