Pitchfork — The list of names assembled for the forthcoming N.A.S.A. album The Spirit of Apollo, out February 17 on Anti-, makes our heads hurt. Somehow, the production duo of Squeak E. Clean (Spike Jonze's brother Sam Spiegel) and DJ Zegon (pro skateboarde... more info

Pitchfork — It's kind of a goofy move for 50 Cent to release an album called Before I Self Destruct in 2009-- most of us would've said he self-destructed a few years ago. 50's been in downward-spiral mode for a minute now; first his Curtis famously lost its 2007... more info

MTV.com News — Japanese Cartoon frontman sounds eerily similar to the 'Superstar' MC.By Steven Roberts Lupe Fiasco Photo: C Flanigan/FilmMagic Normally, it would be rude to call someone weird, but that may not hold true for Lupe Fiasco. The Chicago MC br... more info

Pasta Primavera — Wow.  I was so caught up in all the holiday doings that I almost forgot to keep on with this little Friday tradition.  So how did everyone’s holiday turn out?  Excited about returning to school/work?  Wait I already know the answer t... more info

Detroit Free Press — Kanye West resolves to love his new best friends: the paparazzi. more info

PopSugar — Kanye West seemed to be in good spirits out in LA after a meal at yummy Houston's this week. It's been a rough year for Kanye and the paparazzi with two different incidents where it turned violent, but maybe he's turning over a new leaf for 2009. One... more info

Rolling Stone — With 2008 on the verge of becoming a distant, boozy memory, join the Rock Daily crew as we look back at the year that was. Ah, 2008, the year Chinese Democracy became a reality, Obama was elected President, Britney Spears went from crazy mama to hot ... more info

MTV.com News — Kanye West, T.I., Katy Perry and other big names see holiday sales boosts.By James Montgomery Taylor Swift's Fearless Photo: Big Machine Records Taylor Swift is going to have a pretty excellent New Year's Eve (even though she'll be sharing... more info

MTV.com News — Ludacris, Ne-Yo and Jay-Z also improved songs with their notable cameos.By Shaheem Reid and Jayson Rodriguez Kanye West Photo: John Shearer/ Getty Images We know that Lil Wayne and T-Pain are the top-two guest appearances in the game eithe... more info

MTV.com News — Ludacris, Ne-Yo and Jay-Z also improved songs with their notable cameos.By Shaheem Reid and Jayson Rodriguez Kanye West Photo: John Shearer/ Getty Images We know that Lil Wayne and T-Pain are the top-two guest appearances in the game eithe... more info