Kings of A&R — Kings favorite Trippz Michaud signs a publishing deal with EMI. Key Track: ODT W. Dome & Otter Twenty-one-year-old Chris ‘Trippz’ Michaud can be best described by the heavy hitters as unexpected. Trippz combines raw talent with hypnotic melodies ... more info

Popdose — via press release: Wale and Kid Cudi have officially buried the hatchet and are now “Focused” on the future.  Wale’s new track “Focused” featuring Kid Cudi  just premiered on Complex.com. The track is from Wale’s highly anticipated new ... more info

White Folks Get Crunk — Wale and Cudi collab on this new one, Focused. Maybach Music the right move. Yea I agree with that. Wale ft. Kid Cudi – Focused | mp3 more info

Guardian Music — This Harlem rapper is fast becoming the hottest new thing in US hip-hop – and he's now hurrying our wayHometown: Harlem.The lineup: Rocky (vocals).The background: Our two favourite rappers we've covered since starting this column are Drake and Tyl... more info

Perez Hilton — What do Luis Guzman and Barbara Streisand have in common? Only one damn thing! Check out the video (above) to see a fun, fresh and funny video featuring Luis and his friends in a music video promoting the new season of How To Make It In America. And ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — In recent months, there's been a noticeable influx in rap and R&B songs devoted to the sleazy side of the cosmopolitan party scene. Danny Brown's recent "XXX" was a near perfect distillation of amphetamines, heart palpitations and paranoia brought ou... more info

Stereogum — In the video for his brooding anthem “Mr. Rager,” Kid Cudi battles a comically huge mob of weapon-wielding miscreants. The fighting itself is dimly lit and badly choreographed, the two surprise endings are both lame, and Cudi himself does not exa... more info

Perez Hilton — Kid Cudi got busted at the VMAs for smoking a cigarette while Lady GaGa went up on stage to accept an award. It's a non smoking venue. Yeah, sure, GaGa Jo Calderone was up there smokin' his cigarette, but we're relatively sure it wasn't real. Cudi's,... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Exclusive in-depth interview with Theophilus London. In part 2 Theophilus talks to Nick Huff Barili about Kid Cudi Comparisons and wanting to make pop music for the masses; even going as far as saying fuck the underground. Theophilus goes on to admit... more info

White Folks Get Crunk — Its monday morning. Who wants to party? Bright Lights & Loud Speakers by djpaimon 1. All of the Lights (Joe Maz Remix) – Kanye West ft Rihanna & Kid Cudi 2. Hit the Lights – Jay Sean ft Lil Wayne 3. Bright Lights, Bigger City (The Shapeshifters H... more info