Guardian Music — Rumours of the death of hip-hop have been greatly exaggerated. DJ Quik and Kurupt's BlaQKout album proves that the genre is in rude health, if you know where to lookDoes hip-hop need saving? It's a question that is asked each year. The latest attempt... more info

VH1 Blog — Listen to American Idol veteran Jordin Sparks‘ brand new CD Battlefield (19/Jive/JLG) in full a week before it hits stores! The album, her second, is filled with tunes about life and love and features production from Stargate, Claude Kelly and T-P... more info

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411 Mania — Weird Al lampoons the Lizard King, Lil Kim and T-Pain get hot and bothered on MySpace, and a list of 20 metal songs that will hit you like a ball-peen hammer! Brought to you by the sometimes humorous, always heartless guitarist of the hard rock band ... more info

Panormx — Feadz @ Ed Banger Birthday Promotion Mix (04.07.2009) Tracklist:N.A.S.A. - STRANGE ENOUGH feat. KAREN O, ODB & FATLIP (MR OIZO RMX)YOUNG L - CLIMBIN’ UP THAT POLEBLACK EYED PEAS - LET THE BEAT ROCK (BOYS NOIZE RMX)L’IL B - WE CAN GO DOW... more info

VH1 News — Michael Jackson's next album could have included tracks with Akon, Will.I.Am, 50 Cent, Kanye West and T-Pain. more info

MTV.com News — He recorded with Akon and Will.I.Am, and had talked to T-Pain, Kanye and even 50 about collaborations.By Shaheem Reid Photo: Sam Yeh/Getty Images If the rumors that Michael Jackson has at least a couple of hundred unreleased songs in his va... more info

MTV.com News — Jay-Z's 'D.O.A.' stirs up yet more controversy over vocal-enhancing technique.By Kyle Anderson T-Pain Photo: Ben Rose/WireImage Amid the star-studded tributes to Michael Jackson on the BET Awards, Jay-Z's big premieres for his new single, ... more info

MTV.com News — Diddy, Nas and Jennifer Lopez also borrowed from the King of Pop for some of their biggest hits.By James Montgomery Kanye West in his music video for "Good Life" Photo: Roc-A-Fella Michael Jackson's best songs were alive, and they made the... more info

MTV.com News — Plus: Songwriter Kevin Cossom is ready to write some hooks for himself, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Rick Ross Photo: MTV News Fire Starter: Bound To Blow Kevin Cossom is the man, and you probably don't even know it yet. The 24-yea... more info