Guardian Music — Hailed as the first lady of funky house and the last word in dubstep, Katy B is on the verge of great things. She tells us about chart success, her love affair with the underground, and why there are more exciting things out there than Damon AlbarnYo... more info

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

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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