MTV.com News — Performances from Eminem, Drake and Nicki Minaj also stand out.By Jayson Rodriguez Chris Brown Photo: Frederick M. Brown/ Getty Images Chris Brown, Alicia Keys and Eminem shined the brightest among the star-filled Shrine Auditorium on Sunda... more info

MTV.com News — Leader adamantly denies rumors that Fergie is leading the group.By Gil Kaufman Black Eyed Peas' Will.I.Am and Fergie Photo: Bryan Bedder/ Getty Images It's hard to remember it now, but there was a time BF (Before Fergie) for the Black Eyed ... more info

Topix — Jay-Z and Justin Bieber. Kanye West and T.I. John Legend and Prince. Hosted by Queen Latifah, Sunday night's BET Awards promise to be a star-studded affair, and organizers say it will be packed with more performances than in previous years. more info

Soul Sides — John Legend and The Roots: Our Generation Raphael Saadiq: It’s a Shame Both from Levi’s Pioneer Sessions These two come from Levi’s “Pioneer Sessions” series where they ask different artists to cover the songs that influenced them. Coo... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Roots released their latest album, How I Got Over, this week. The disc features the band collaborating with several interesting musicians, including Joanna Newsom, My Morning Jacket's Jim James, John Legend, and others. To enter the contest, leav... more info

Pitchfork — The Roots don't stop. How I Got Over, their newest album, has barely been in stores three days, and already the band has announced the release of heir next full-length. When you factor in the band's day job as house band on "Late Night With Jimmy ... more info

ET Online — The 2010 Essence Music Festival boasts a number of A-list artists including Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Estelle and LL Cool J. ET has the details on the summer event and the CD and DVD release from last year's festivities… In celebration of ... more info

MTV.com News — 'You really don't hear any hip-hoppers dare use the word 'midlife crisis,' the drummer tells MTV News.By Mawuse Ziegbe, with reporting by Steven Roberts ?uestlove Photo: MTV News The Roots' long hip-hop career is rivaled by only a few acts.... more info

MTV.com News — Celebs are boycotting BP fuel on their tour buses, appearing on CNN's telethon and filming PSAs.By Kara Warner Lady Gaga (file) Photo: MTV News A collection of artists has agreed to boycott fuel sold by BP on their tours this summer, after ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Damien Jurado @ Union Hall in 2008 (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) tonight in NYC * Pestilence @ Gramercy * The Lee Boys (late) @ Brooklyn Bowl * John Legend, The Roots (early) @ Brooklyn Bowl * Ted Leo (acoustic)... more info