Brooklyn Vegan — The Cool Kids @ Highline Ballroom (more by Leia Jospe) The Cool Kids will be at APW next weekend (along with Organized Konfusion, Q-Tip (who just played Summerstage), Pharcyde, Kool Keith, but sadly NOT Beastie Boys) and they have already... more info

Guardian Music — The hip-hop heavyweight has revealed that the indie band and R&B star are among the contributors to The Blueprint 3MGMT and Rihanna are among the artists appearing on Jay-Z's new album, the rapper has revealed. The indie band and R&B star will join t... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Toby Tenenbaum "Central Park SummerStage is a tradition in New York, one in which music lovers flock to in order to catch a free show from an array of artists. This past weekend Q-Tip took to the stage,... more info

AngryApe — He'll give his insight into entertainment, fashion and more more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Q-Tip @ Highline Ballroom in December (more by Leia Jospe) Ballantine Books will publish Industry Rules by Q-Tip, world-renowned artist, producer, DJ, and lead MC of hip-hop's legendary A Tribe Called Quest...Q-Tip was inspired to write Industry Rule... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — a shot from the 1st Pool Party (last week) (more by Bao Nguyen) Chances of rain aside, he free show prospects for this weekend are amazing. Tonight/Friday its the South Street Seaport (with Superchunk and Versus), Saturday is the Siren... more info

NME — Rapper will reveal thoughts on entertainment business, love more info

MTV.com News — Plus: the hottest mixtapes and DJs of 2009 and our list of breakthrough producers, in Mixtape Daily.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes, Steven Roberts and Jayson Rodriguez 50 Cent Photo: G-Unit Midseason Salute: 50... more info

AllHipHop — Former Tribe Called Quest front man Q-Tip has teamed with Ballentine Books to publish Industry Rules which will contain the rapper’s thoughts on the entertainment business, fashion, love and morality.   The book’s concept will expand ... more info

411 Mania — Latest on Q's next release... more info