Idolator — Obviously, we need to talk about the new song that takes over the top of Billboard's Hot 100, and the mind-blowing record it sets. But before we do that, let's talk about Hilary Swank. I find Swank's movie career totally incomprehensible: She either... more info

Idolator — Lil Wayne's "rock" effort The Rebirth has had its release date pushed back from April 7 to May 19, according to MTV, although the push for the album's lead single "Prom Queen" will continue as scheduled, with a video en route. Perhaps Wayne is trying... more info

Pitchfork — -- According to MTV, Lil Wayne has pushed back the release of his terrible-idea rock album Rebirth (which my Pitchfork News colleague Ryan Dombal inexplicably believes will be good) to May 19. Here's hoping he just goes ahead and pushes it back to ... more info

White Folks Get Crunk — The Starters hooked us up with a little taste from their upcoming EP. “Yo.. Girls Go Hard” Remix EP should be released in a few weeks. In the mean time, GO SEE THEM LIVE! O yea and download these jams! Let it Rock Day n Night - Kevin Randolf fea... more info

AngryApe — More shows have been added to his I Am Music tour more info

Pitchfork — Lil Wayne has stuff to do. The man is busy. He's winning Grammys. Putting out even more mixtapes with stupidly awesome covers. Learning how to make (?) rock music. So when he made a premature exit from a Rochester, N.Y. show on October 26 due to app... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are on Ticket Rush presale for the Hold Steady show at Irving Plaza (password = venue) (thx Bao). Tickets are still on sale for all three Pogues shows at Roseland Ballroom. Lil Wayne, T Pain, Gym Class Heroes,... more info

MTV.com News — Weezy's rock LP is now slated for May 19.By Shaheem Reid Lil Wayne Photo: John Shearer/ WireImage Lil Wayne has pushed back the release date of his rock-and-roll LP Rebirth from April 7 to May 19. The video for the album's first single, "... more info

Idolator — I've used my bully pulpit on this site to complain about the endlessly delayed back release of Charlie Wilson's Uncle Charlie, so it only seems fair to mention that Jive finally put the album out, eight months after the commercial release of the spec... more info

VH1 News — Rick Ross talks about his collaborations with Lil Wayne, Mary J. Blige, Nas and more on his new album, Deeper Than Rap. more info