Star Online, Malaysia — NEW YORK (AP): Fela Anikulapo-Kuti seems an unlikely subject for the star of a Broadway musical. He was a most scrappy fella, internationally famed Nigerian musician and combative political activist. more info

VH1 News — Jay-Z explains why he became a co-producer of the musical "Fela!" about the life and music of the late Nigerian superstar Fela Kuti. more info

MTV.com News — The rapper found the musical about the Nigerian Afrobeat legend 'fascinating.'By Steven Roberts Jay-Z attends the opening night of "Fela!" in New York City on Monday Photo: Bennett Raglin/ WireImage NEW YORK — After having Los Angeles si... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Antibalas in Philly on 6/6 (more by Tim Griffin) Much like The Roots, who they shared the stage with at The Roots Picnic in June, have been doing lately, Antibalas will play a NYC residency. Theirs will take... more info

All About Jazz — ANTIBALAS LAND RESIDENCY AT KNITTING FACTORY IN BROOKLYN Antibalas After dedicating the last three years to providing the musical foundation and pulse for the latest off-and-on-Broadway sensation, Fela!, Antibalas brings the party back to its Bro... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — Dotmusic - Rapper co-produces musical about Fela Kuti more info

NME — Rapper teams up with Will Smith to help out production more info

411 Mania — New music from Beck, Tom Waits, The Magnetic Fields, new media about the lives of Robert Johnson and Fela Kuti, indie rockers in jeopardy (but just a few, and it's rather specific), new tours from Oasis minus Noel and The Magnetic Fields (again), and... more info

Rolling Stone — Paul McCartney will receive the Library of Congress’ third annual Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The AP reports an all-star tribute — all the stars TBA — will honor the Beatle in 2010. Jay-Z and Will & Jada Pinkett Smith have joined the prod... more info

Playbill - Tony Award winner Lillias White, back on Broadway in the new musical Fela, will debut a brand-new cabaret act on New Year's Eve. more info