MTV.com News — Mixtape is composed of 'completely new music, new beats' Ross says, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Rick Ross Photo: Akshay Bhansali The O.D.: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive Big up to the homey, video director Spiff TV (Waka Flocka Flame's ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Erykah Badu @ Good Units in March (more by Ryan Muir) In case you're wondering why Erykah Badu didn't play Roseland Tuesday night, it's because that show and others on her upcoming tour were rescheduled. The new date for Roseland... more info

All About Jazz — With an annual attendance of over 30,000 and performances from legendary artists such as Erykah Badu, the Marley Brothers, and Jill Scott, the JazzReggae Festival is the largest student-run event in the nation. The festival has picnic-style seatin... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 05-28 Washington, DC - Constitution Hall *% 05-30 Baltimore, MD - The Pier *% 06-02 Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre *%06-03 Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre *% 06-04 Detroit, MI - Chene Park Theatre*% 06-06 Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre * 06-07 New York, N... more info

Pitchfork — Working at Pitchfork News, I inevitably end up watching quite a few musical performances from late night TV. Most are perfectly fine. A rare few rise above. Janelle Monae's horn-blasting take on "Tightrope" from last night's "Late Show With David Let... more info

Idolator — Our favorite mechanical animal Janelle Monae hit up the Late Show With David Letterman last night to promote her new album The ArchAndroid. Monae, who’s about to hit the road with Erykah Badu and N.E.R.D., gave a rousing performance of “Tightrope... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 05-21 Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena ^05-22 Detroit, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills ^05-24 Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Fieldhouse ^05-25 Chicago, IL - United Center ^05-27 Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center ^05-29 St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center ^0... more info

411 Mania — Big nights for RandB fans... more info

MTV.com News — Uplifting ballad 'Love Is Your Color' is first single from the May 25 soundtrack.By Jocelyn Vena Jennifer Hudson Photo: Jeffrey Mayer/ WireImage Jennifer Hudson and Leona Lewis offer some hope to the lovesick Carrie Bradshaws of the world ... more info

Detroit Free Press — Concert season sizzles with U2, Lady Gaga, Erykah Badu, 50 Cent. more info