MTV.com News — Veteran journalist Dream Hampton spotlights benefit concert for political prisoners.By Jayson Rodriguez Talib Kweli (file) Photo: Al Pereira/WireImage NEW YORK — Chris Rock, Talib Kweli and Dead Prez's M-1 were among the attendees of vete... more info

Guardian Music — Inspired by sci-fi novels and Afro-futurists, Janelle Monáe is a cyber diva taking R&B into far-out places. Dorian Lynskey meets the most compelling new character in popOver the last four years, Prince, Sean "Diddy" Combs and Big Boi from Outkast ha... more info

Guardian Music — ICA, LondonFor leather-clad simpletons, Spinal Tap had a fairly functional grasp of the concept of mathematical infinity. Their amps famously went up to 11, one louder than everyone else, a tactic that neatly illustrates that, however large a number ... more info

Dlisted — Let's just blame the costume department, the wig master and the three grilled cheese sandwiches I just swallowed in a row for why Stepford Katie sort of looks like Jacqueline Kennedy. Let's just go with that. Here's Stepford Katie and ... more info

Sky News — Grammy award-winning singer Erykah Badu has been fined and sentenced to six months probation for stripping naked on the site of JFK's assassination. more info

ContactMusic — The R&B and hip hop artist ERYKAH BADU has been fined $500 and given six months' probation for public nudity. The charges relate to the recording of Badu's music video for... more info

MTV.com News — MC wants to drop heavily anticipated follow-up to Eternal Sunshine mixtape on September 19, his birthday.By Jayson Rodriguez Jay Electronica Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/ Getty Images Jay Electronica is on what can best be described as a world to... more info

NME — Singer also gets six months' probation for Dallas shoot more info

Topix — A city spokesman says singer Erykah Badu has paid a $500 fine and will serve six months of probation for stripping during a music video shoot at Dealey Plaza in Dallas, where President John F. Kennedy was fatally shot in 1963. more info

Popeater — Filed under: Music News, Videos Five months after filming the video for 'Window Seat,' Erykah Badu has paid a $500 fine and will serve six months of probation for stripping during the music video shoot in Dallas. In March, Badu performed a walking... more info