White Folks Get Crunk — Its Tupac’s birthday. I know this because of music blogs. Happy birthday pac. 2Pac x Kid Cudi – Pursuit of Changes Dosvec Mashup (right click-save as) more info

Culture Bully — Kid Cudi visits Amsterdam in "Marijuana," Kidz in the Hall go bikini fishing in "Break it Down" & DJ Shadow goes metal in "I Gotta Rokk." more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Brand new video trailer to Cudi’s new video. MANIAC - announcement from Grassy Slope on Vimeo. a2a_linkname="Kid Cudi – Maniac (feat. Cage) (Trailer)"; a2a_linkurl="http://www.thehiphopchronicle.com/2011/06/03/kid-cudi-maniac-feat-cage-trailer/";... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Shia LaBeouf put on his director's hat (it's a fedora) to make a video for Kid Cudi's song "Marijuana." It's a pretty student filmy effort -- Shia follows Kid Cudi around Amsterdam with a super 8 camera (or is that a post-production filter?), where t... more info

ContactMusic — Transformers star Shia Labeouf has stepped behind the camera to direct the video for Kid Cudi's controversial new song Marijuana. The actor shot and edited the promo for the rapper's upcoming single, which is all about pot. The video, which is filmed... more info

Culture Bully — Retro backpackers rejoice as Raekwon teams with Cannibal Ox, Kid Cudi goes slow with new Wizard track, Vonnegutt squash a Big Boi original & Nashville MCs Stix Izza, Fate Eastwood & Diablo Supa go chipmunk on Adele's "Rolling in the Deep." more info

White Folks Get Crunk — Its BP so you know its dope. I haven’t heard nearly enough of these remixes he’s done…. Busta Rhymes – Don’t Touch Me (BP Remix) Mos Def – Ms Fat Booty (BP Remix) Tittsworth ft Diamond K – Tear The Club Up 2008 (BP Remix) NORE ft Kid Cu... more info

VH1 Blog — When we told you that You Oughta Know artist Lissie had come to VH1 to play a You Oughta Know Live set, we hinted that she included one of her reworked covers, like maybe Metallica‘s “Nothing Else Matters” or Kid Cudi‘s “Pursuit of Happines... more info

KEXP Seattle — Indie rockers Telekinesis are touring in support of their most recent release, 12 Desperate Straight Lines. They took a break recently to stop by The AV Club and perform a cover of Belle & Sebastian‘s “Like Dylan in the Movies.” Watch: You migh... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper Kid Cudi has formed his own record label, almost two months after dumping his management team and relaunching himself as an independent artist. The Day 'N Nite hitmaker parted ways with record company bosses at Dream On in March (11) and... more info