RISE AND GRIND! MORNING MUSIC NEWS: Britney Spears Tops List As The Most-Searched Celebrity, AND MORE!

Looks like pop Femme Fatale Britney Spears will be someone fans always think about! According to Yahoo, even though Kim Kardashian is the most-searched celebrity for a second consecutive year, it's Britney who's topped the list for the past decade or so: 7 out of the 12 years, to be exact. [HuffingtonPost]

When you're a pop star, sometimes it's more about settling than being a Warrior! Ke$ha settles a lawsuit with her former management, DAS communications for $14 million. The lawsuit stemmed from the singer not nullifying her contract stipulating that they were entitled to 20 percent of her income after it expired. [Idolator]

Every "Now And Then," you need some Big K.R.I.T. in your ear for that southern noise! The Mississippi rapper links up with fellow southern emcee Slim Thug for this bass-heavy track off DJ Wally Sparks' SPKSMEN: Vol. 1 set to drop December 10th. [Rap-Up]

Alicia Keys is a "Girl On Fire" who may get hosed with a lawsuit that threatens to relinquish her flames! Earl Shuman, who composed Eddie Holman’s 1970 hit "Hey There Lonely Girl," is considering suing the R&B songstress for a line in her latest song that parallels lyrics to his song. He wants his due credit, and of course compensation. [Popcrush]