USA Today Music — This week, three prominent albums are released and reviewed a day early: Kanye West, The Killers and Ludacris. Our critic on ... more info

Corporate Bloggin — E-40 - The AmbassadorLe meilleur morceau du nouveau E-40 a déjà été évoqué ici mais il y a quelques autres gros tracks dans le Ball Street Journal. Il faut simplement du discernement comme quand on lit le journal de Rupert Murdoch. ... more info

AllHipHop — Ludacris will bring holiday cheer to 500 Atlanta families this Thanksgiving, via his non-profit organization, The Ludacris Foundation.   This weekend (November 22 & 23rd), Luda and the foundation's LudaCares program will distribute Thanksgiving tur... more info

Pitchfork — Live music on T.V. this week: Monday, November 17: NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Cat Power NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Blitzen Trapper ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Kanye West (rerun) CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Purple Reign (Prince ... more info

Pitchfork — Live music on T.V. this week: Monday, November 17: NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Cat Power NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Blitzen Trapper ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Kanye West (rerun) CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Purple Reign (Pr... more info

MTV.com News — Plus: D.O.E. gets a new lease on life, thanks to Timbaland.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes Ludacris Photo: Bob Levey/ WireImage Artist: Shawty Lo Representing: You have to ask? "Baaaayyynk-Headdddddd!" Mixtap... more info

MTV.com News — 'I'm just looking for the opportunity to present more of my material,' he tells MTV News.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Tim Kash and Kim Stolz 50 Cent Photo: MTV News NEW YORK — No big conspiracy here: 50 Cent said he dec... more info

MTV.com News — Former VJ says memorable guests include U2, Angelina Jolie.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Tim Kash Hilarie Burton at at Sunday's "Total Finale Live" in New York Photo: MTV News NEW YORK — Back in 2000, a Virginia girl named Hilarie B... more info

MTV.com News — The show's biggest stars — and, of course, the screaming kids — were back for a packed three-hour finale.By James Montgomery Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images NEW YORK — It was like old times in MTV's Times Square studio. There were... more info

MTV.com News — The chemistry between the three is tangible as they rehearse for the last 'TRL.'By Shaheem Reid Ludacris performs at his rehearsal for "Total Finale Live" Photo: Brian Appio Ludacris, Nelly and Snoop Dogg must have strong love for "TRL": ... more info