Chicago Tribune — The following is about B96's SummerBash at Toyota Park, where the Black Eyed Peas, Akon, Kelly Clarkson and Flo Rida performed their chart-topping hits Saturday. But you'll have to indulge me for a paragraph. more info

MTV.com News — Gunplay, Brisco, Ball Greezy, Billy Blue and Ice Berg are getting co-signs from some of hip-hop's biggest names, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Brisco Photo: Poe Boy Let's do it bigger than we ever have this time, shall we? Since we're ... more info

VH1 News — Akon, Lil Wayne and other big names introduce us to the new class of Miami MCs — Gunplay, Brisco, Ball Greezy, Billy Blue and Ice Berg — in Mixtape Daily. more info

MTV.com News — Plus, Khaled gives us a tour of his Miami compound.By Shaheem Reid DJ Khaled Photo: We The Best MIAMI — DJ Khaled is used to getting it done at all costs. "It" being everything: marketing, promoting, A&R, producing, managing, cutting che... more info

AllHipHop — As the first artist on DJ Khaled’s fledgling We Da Best imprint, Broward County, Florida native Ace Hood has been in the recording studio hoping to release what he has labeled a “classic” album.   A number of Florida’s bes... more info

Guardian Music — Emirates Stadium, LondonThe Capital FM Summertime Ball is a mini-festival for the ADD generation. Sixteen big-name acts are wheeled out in quick succession to perform between one and four of their biggest hits, with stage times rigorously adhered to.... more info

Starpulse — Stars including Usher, Akon and rap mogul Russell Simmons were on hand to present special prizes to inspirational youngsters at the Do Something Awards in New York on Thursday night.[...] Read more! more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - R&B singer/producer Akon is confident Whitney Houston will make a triumphant return when her highly-anticipated album debuts in September - insisting she'll pick up "right where she left off". more info

VH1 News — Usher, Akon, Russell Simmons and more came out to the Do Something Awards in New York to honor young people making positive changes in the world. more info

VH1 News — Akon says Lady Gaga is the "franchise player" of his record label, and said the pop star is "like a sister" to him. more info