Pitchfork - Forkcast — With an imminent hits collection, a stadium tour, and confirmed studio time with Jack White and Dr. Dre, it's clear that Jay-Z hasn't been spending his post-Blueprint 3 days relaxing on the beach (if he were, though, at least we know what he'd be... more info

Idolator — Prior to Drake’s full Thank Me Later album surfacing online overnight—a full two weeks before its scheduled release date—we’d already gotten an earful of several of the LP’s tracks (including Drizzy’s pairing with Jay-Z on “Light Up,”... more info

VH1 Blog — The lineup for 2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors (premiering Monday, June 7 at 9/8c) continues ballooning. VH1 staples Brandy, Ray J and Diddy, and hip-hop titans like Drake and T.I. are among the acts recently added to the lineup. Full list in the press relea... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Organizers revealed the lineup for the 40th Annual Bumbershoot festival that takes place each year in Seattle, Washington. Rappers J. Cole and Jay Electronic will join Mary J. Blige and hundreds of bands that are slated to play at Bu... more info

MTV.com News — 'Enough is enough,' one blogger tells MTV News about the proliferation of leaked hip-hop albums. By Shaheem Reid Drake Photo: Rahman Dukes/MTV News Drake might be a budding superstar, but he's gotta eat. That seems to be the consensus on th... more info

Idolator — John Mayer has been MIA since ending his Douchey Magazine Interview World Tour, popping up randomly in Jay-Z documentaries and clown pants. But he’s back, playing forlorn in the video for his single “Half of My Heart,” which features “Charlot... more info

Idolator — If you thought Alicia Keys’ “Empire State Of Mind (Part II) Broken Down” was the last reinterpretation you’d be hearing of Jay-Z’s chart-topping hit, guess again. (And, no—we’re not talking about this again.) Upcoming singer-songwriter ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Drake from Young Money has talked about his recently leaked Jay-Z collaboration, Light Up. The Canadian rap star claimed that although he was unable to hit the studio with Jigga to record the... more info

Detroit Free Press — 1 Katy Perry (feat. Snoop Dogg), "California Gurls" 2 Usher (feat. Will.i.am), "OMG" 3 B.o.B (feat. Hayley Williams), "Airplanes" 4 Miley Cyrus, "Can't Be Tamed" 5 Eminem, "Not Afraid" 6 Ke$ha, "Your Love Is My Drug" 7 Lady G... more info

MTV.com News — 'You don't have to make everything personal, but that project was,' he says of movie he lost 50 pounds for.By Shaheem Reid 50 Cent Photo: G-Unit The shocking photos that appeared earlier this week of a dramatically gaunt 50 Cent is just ano... more info