411 Mania — From Erykah Badu's legal trouble over her nude-in-public music video and Lady Gaga's modest tour rider to the new collaborative album from Nas and Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, NOFX's gross-out performance at SXSW, and a recap of last week's American Ido... more info

Pitchfork — What: Truck AmericaWhen: April 30 - May 2Where: Big Indian, NYWho: Mercury Rev, White Rabbits, Here We Go Magic, Ida, Neil Halstead, the Joy Formidable, Hopewell, Roadside Graves, Lewis & Clarke, and more What: Norman Music FestivalWhen: April 24-25W... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Gwar is playing Starland Ballroom in NJ on June 18th. Tickets are on sale at noon. Tickets are now on "Live Nation Presale" (no password required?) (or else password = popstar) for the Broken Bells / Morning Benders show at... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Freddie Gibbs @ SXSW (more by Andrew Frisicano) Roc Nation signee J. Cole's Tuesday (3/30) show at SOB's had a few special appearances (not Jay-Z). Surprise guests Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek joined Cole on stage for "Just to Get By,"... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Raphael Saadiq [ tickets ], Nas and Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley will headline the JazzReggae Festival May 30-31 at UCLA in Westwood, CA. Saadiq will take the stage May 30, Jam Day, with Nas and Marley performing May 31, Reggae Day, accor... more info

VH1 News — Special guests Nas, Damian Marley and J. Cole joined Wale and K'Naan onstage at their New York City show. more info

411 Mania — Hear "As We Enter", plus Nas, Damian Marley, Busta Rhymes and Oliver Stone talk about the new project... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Nas @ Emo's during SXSW 2010 (spazyaz) ...Nasty Nasir Jones and Damien "Jr Gong" Marley - pursuing a blend of hip-hop and dancehall that started on the "Road to Zion" recorded for Marley's Welcome to Jamrock - made the most... more info

411 Mania — The Bone Thugs Reunion tour suffers some setbacks, Diddy talks pee pee, Yukmouth denies Suge Knight's involvement in his assault, new information on albums from Fat Joe, Nas and Damian Marley, Drake and Game, Ice Cube saves names for later and Solar ... more info

MTV.com News — Special guests surprised the audience at Wale and K'Naan's New York City show Wednesday.By Matt Harper K'Naan, Damian Marley and Nas perform in New York on Wednesday Photo: Matt Harper/ MTV News Wale and K'Naan kicked off their nine-date to... more info