Guardian Music — The rapper's 30-minute short film, which premiered across seven screens in a Cannes car park near the Palm beach, is a wobbly, wandering showcase of West's taste for the grandioseKanye West can say that his directorial debut played at Cannes. In a t... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Guerilla Union have revealed the lineup for this year’s Rock The Bells Festival. Some of the artists you can expect to see on the festival include Nas, Kid Cudi, Ice Cube, Mac Miller, Kendrick Lamar, Dipset, Method Man & Redman, A$AP Rocky, 2 Chain... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — They write:Interested in being a part of Team Gov Ball? We are looking for kind, eager, and able-bodied individuals that can work with others, have some fun, and earn a ticket to Gov Ball 2012. You'll learn a bit... more info

ContactMusic — A Tribe Called Quest star Q-Tip has signed to rapper Kanye Wests record label The hip-hop icons much-anticipated new album The Last Zulu will be released on Wests imprint G O O D Music which is also home to the likes of John Legend Kid Cudi and Mos..... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper Kid Cudi has sparked speculation hell be a big part of moviemaker Michael Bays Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles revamp by assuring fans of the comic book franchise the film is in good hands Cudi posted a picture of a new-look ninja turtle on his T... more info

Chorus.fm — *Travis Barker* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/blink182) was recently featured in Steve Aoki's new music video for “Cudi The Kid” alongside Kid Cudi. It's in the replies. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris La Putt Kimbra @ Mercury Lounge Like Rostam, Best Coast & Kid Cudi did in 2010, and more recently Gorillaz, James Murphy and Andre 3000, Mark Foster, Kimbra and A-Trak have teamed up on Coverse's tab to... more info

411 Mania — He tried something new and it's paying off... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Todd Martens looks at the week in the music charts. For Adele, it's week No. 23 at the top of the U.S. pop charts. The week's top debut, and indeed the only debut inside the top 10, is Kid Cudi's psychedelic rock project WZRD. And genre-hopping jazz ... more info

411 Mania — Kid Cudi gets the highest debut... more info