Pitchfork — Traveling hip-hop festival Rock the Bells will do what it does best and travel to Europe for the wordily titled "Rock the Bells 2008 International Festival Series". What does this mean for residents of Paris, Stockholm, London, Helsinki, and Amsterda... more info

Pitchfork — Live music being performed right on your television screen this week:Monday, October 20:NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Mates of State (rerun)NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Hot Chip (rerun)Tuesday, October 21:CBS: Late Late Show With Craig Ferg... more info

The Music Slut — Enjoy the 75 second video below. Download a Nas selection at bottom of post.MP3: Nas - Purple more info

MTV.com News — Plus: Gems from 50 Cent, Dr. Dre and Slim Shady get new life; Fat Joe is proud of DJ Khaled.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes 50 Cent and Slim Shady attend the "Eminem: The Way I Am" book-release party Photo: Kevin Mazu... more info

AllHipHop — Starting today (October 16) Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan is marking the 13th anniversary of the historic Million Man March with a series of community outreach events.The first initiative has Minister Farrakhan speaking extensively with inma... more info

AllHipHop — Starting today (October 16) Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan is marking the 13th anniversary of the historic Million Man March with a series of community outreach events.The first initiative has Minister Farrakhan speaking extensively with inma... more info

Get Weird — The official Obama mixtape put together by DJ Green Lantern and Russell Simmons is finally with us and it features twenty-eight perfectly mixed tracks of 90% new material from Hip Hop’s finest. After the jump 01. Intro  02. David... more info

MTV.com News — Plus: Green Lantern teams up with Royce Da 5'9" and Grafh on new tapes.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes Lil Wayne Photo: Walik Goshorn DJ and Artists: DJ Green Lantern with Royce Da 5'9" and Grafh Representing: ... more info

MTV.com News — Brookland Media claims Kim has made 'outlandish' demands and refuses to finish recording album.By Chris Harris Lil' Kim Photo: Johnny Nunez/ WireImage Rapper Lil' Kim has been sued by the owners of upstart record label Brookland Media, whi... more info

I Like Music — World class hip-hop platform announces tour dates - Nas, Mos Def, De La Soul and more! more info