Rolling Stone — • George W. Bush Pardons Rapper John Forte Top stories from the last three days: • No Doubt Returning With Album, Tour • Hayley Williams on Campaigning for Twilight • McCartney Says Beatles iTunes Talks “Stalled” • Video: Nas on N-Word,... more info

Pop Matters — I'm thankful for my wonderful girlfriend, the Boston Celtics taking home the NBA championship, and Wu-Tang, Nas, People Under the Stairs... more info

Pitchfork — Live music on T.V. this week: Monday, November 24: CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Kanye West ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live!: the Killers NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Young Jeezy and Nas (rerun) NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Tom Morello Tu... more info

Pitchfork — Live music on T.V. this week: Monday, November 24: CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Kanye West ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live!: the Killers NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Young Jeezy and Nas (rerun) NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Tom Morell... more info

Rolling Stone — Last week Nas played a special Rolling Stone gig at New York’s intimate Highline Ballroom and sat down to chat about his big year and untitled album. “With the Don Imus situation, Oprah Winfrey’s show where they had a big conversation about the... more info

Pitchfork — This "current artists collaborate with dead icons through the miracle of technology" thing just won't go away. Nat King Cole will follow in the posthumous footsteps of such departed icons as Biggie, Johnny Cash, Elvis, and, um, himself with the relea... more info

Pitchfork — The traveling hip-hop extravaganza Rock the Bells may be but a reverberation in our ears 'til the next round is announced, but quite a few of the featured players from the annual run have made moves to keep the good vibes rolling long after festival ... more info

AllHipHop — Hip-Hop star Young Jeezy is calling upon the local community in Atlanta, Georgia, to help him film the video for his single “My President” featuring Nas. Jeezy, who is co-directing the video with Gabriel Hart, is holding a public rally at... more info

MTV.com News — 'There's limitations to just rapping,' West says of Gary Numan-influenced new album.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Tim Kash Kanye West Photo: MTV Base When it comes to straight-up vocal prowess, Kanye West will never be comp... more info

MTV.com News — Hipster hip-hop DJs remix West's best-known hits for Sky High mixtape.By Joseph Patel Kanye West's "Sky High" People eagerly awaiting the release of Kanye West's newest album, 808s & Heartbreak, due out in two weeks, are being treated to ... more info