MTV.com News — Kid Cudi performed hours after being arrested in New YorkBy Becca Birckhead Jay-Z Photo: C. Flanigan/ WireImage MANCHESTER, Tennessee — There was mud, rain, oppressive heat, a set by a world-beating rap superstar (Jay-Z), a classic soul i... more info

Pitchfork — This year's Bonnaroo Festival is in the books. The bands are back in their tour buses, the crowds have presumably showered all the sweat and mud off of themselves, and the cleanup crews are now faced with what must be a stunning expanse of garbage... more info

ContactMusic — NBC on Thursday completed its upfront sales for the fall season. Trade reports were at odds over the estimated receipts for its broadcast and cable networks, but even a... more info

MTV.com News — 'There's barely any female artists as is -- we don't need this!,' Trina says; Rah Digga and Diamond also comment. By Mawuse Ziegbe Nicki Minaj Photo: Johnny Nunez/ WireImage Lil' Kim's recent harsh comments about up-and-coming femcee Nicki... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Of all the big name collaborations in recent memory, the most credible might well be Nas & Damian Marley’s Distant Relatives project.  Spanning hip-hop and reggae, both artists come... more info

Pitchfork — Goodbye Girl (Squeeze Cover) The Levi's Pioneer Sessions online series has given us free mp3s of people like Dirty Projectors, She & Him, and Nas covering classic songs. And today, Levi's is offering the world the Shins' cover of Squeeze's ne... more info

MTV.com News — Justin Bieber inches back to #2, and Taio Cruz debuts at #8 with Rokstarr. By Gil Kaufman Jack Johnson Photo: Karl Walter/ Getty Images If it's summertime, then it just makes sense that ultimate surfer-dude Jack Johnson should be bobbing a... more info

Rollo & Grady — Amoeba Music – Hollywood 1. Jack Johnson – To the Sea 2. Black Keys – Brothers 3. LCD Soundsystem – This is Happening 4. Crystal Castles – Crystal Castles 5. Sleigh Bells – Treats 6. Nas and Damian Marley – Distant Relatives 7. Quadron ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Nas has recently opened up about Jay-Z and his business moves within hip-hop. The New York rapper commented on how much of a strong voice and presence Jigga has. He told Allhiphop.com: "Could... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Check out the Dirty Projectors cover of Bob Dylan’s “I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine”. They did it for Levi’s Pioneer Sessions: The Revival Recordings single project where new bands tackle old classics. [mp3]: Dirty Projectors – I Dreamed I S... more info