MTV.com News — 'For the music to come out that good while I was in trial, that was surprising to me,' he tells Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes Max B Photo: Amalgam Don't Sleep: Necessary Notables Mixtape: A Wa... more info

MTV.com News — Pop/punk band's episode airs tonight at 5 p.m. ET on MTV.By Kyle Anderson, with reporting by Matt Harper All Time Low appear on "Silent Library" on June 29 Photo: MTV MTV's "Silent Library" has made a name for itself by putting people (some... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — (Diversions, a recurring feature on Aquarium Drunkard, catches up with our favorite artists as they wax on subjects other than recording and performing.) Musically, Brits absorbing American influences and selling it right back to us is nothing new. S... more info

MTV.com News — Trey Songz, Juelz Santana, Gucci Mane, Reflection Eternal and Fabolous also deliver at Hot 97's annual fest.By Shaheem Reid Drake performs during Hot 97 Summer Jam on June 6 Photo: Johnny Nunez/ WireImage One of the most anticipated moment... more info

MTV.com News — Usher, Juelz Santana, Gucci Mane, Reflection Eternal and Fabolous also deliver at Hot 97's annual fest.By Shaheem Reid Trey Songz performs during Hot 97 Summer Jam on June 6 Photo: Johnny Nunez/ WireImage One of the most anticipated moment... more info

MTV.com News — Marvin co-wrote 'Fight the Power' with his brothers in 1975.By Gil Kaufman Marvin Isley Photo: GAB Archive/ Redferns Marvin Isley, bass player for the legendary funk band the Isley Brothers, died of undisclosed causes in Chicago on Monday (... more info

XLR8R — Bringing its love of b-ball, music, and Atlanta to the world, Converse presents Band of Ballers, read more more info

MTV.com News — 'It was something in the vault, but we made it brand-new,' Nore says of 'With Me.'By Shaheem Reid N.O.R.E. Photo: Gregg Delman Nas is with it, Capone-N-Noreaga are obviously with it, so all that's left is for the public to hear it. Nas app... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin THIRSTY: ...What's your plan for the next few months of riding this big wave after SXSW? Jim Jones: Well, I mean like we're really keen to sort of like work in the States. Obviously it's like... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Rapper Juelz Santana has recently opened up about the recent reunion of fellow former Dipset members Jim Jones and Cam'ron. Santana claimed that he heard all about it on the internet, but is still... more info