Gorilla vs. Bear — This was a nice surprise to wake up to this morning (thanks Scott). Officially scheduled to be released on November 1, here's the debut (free) mixtape from Esau Mwamwaya + Radioclit, aka the Very Best, complete with absolutely fitting The Lion King-e... more info

Unreality Music — Considering she ‘graduated’ from The X Factor almost 2 years ago, it’s hard to believe that Forgive Me is only Leona’s fourth single. Interestingly, this is her first up-tempo single to be released from the Spirit album. Wr... more info

MTV.com News — Brookland Media claims Kim has made 'outlandish' demands and refuses to finish recording album.By Chris Harris Lil' Kim Photo: Johnny Nunez/ WireImage Rapper Lil' Kim has been sued by the owners of upstart record label Brookland Media, whi... more info

AngryApe — He also has a new single coming out soon more info

Idolator — Kanye West has premiered the video for "Love Lockdown"—which has an homage to George Michael's "A Different Corner" and women who are painted in such a way that when they lock in love under some blacklights I'm pretty sure they're supposed to form ... more info

Idolator — Just in time for the closing bell of Yet Another Bad Day On Wall And Main Streets, here's "I'm So Paid," an airy, sprawling track where Akon and Lil Wayne muse over the finer points of counting their money, buying expensive shit, and flouting the sp... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Jason BergmanFucked Up? Doesn't even begin to describe it. The Toronto hardcore set, just a few days from Matador's October 6 UK and October 7 U.S. releases of their Chemistry of Common Life LP, have announced a free 12-hour show on October ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — The Kon-vict says he wants to break Dizzee Rascal in the US... more info

AngryApe — He is blown away by the UK rapper's fresh sound more info

Panda Toes — I put off listening to this mix by Benzi, Mick Boogie, and Neoteric for far too long. Though the track listing isn't the most exciting out there (though they've got mad many exclusive lil' tidbits that I can't wait to get my fingers on - "Acid Life,"... more info