MTV.com News — 'I wasn't sure what rapper would be willing or take the challenge,' she says of hearing Ghost's remix.By Steven Roberts Melanie Fiona Photo: Vallery Jean/ Getty Images Riding the success of her single "It Kills Me," Melanie Fiona has won a... more info

Nialler9 — Mos Def and Talib Kweli reunited on The Ecstatic last year over this J Dilla-beat. Here is the official video drected by Coodie & Chike. “It’s got more words than a Mos Def CD!” – 30 Rock Related Posts Nialler9 Weekly Chart (22nd – 28... more info

MTV.com News — Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek also reconnect for a new Reflection Eternal tape, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Lloyd Banks Photo: MTV News There are no more breaks in the music industry, especially in the streets. During the holiday season, ca... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — today in NYC * Barbes * The Stone * ASSSSCAT 3000 @ UCB * Talib Kweli (DJ), Graph Nobel, John Forte @ Brooklyn Bowl * all night free open audio & video jam @ Issue Project Room * Prince... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Blue Night Events is hosting a New Years Eve party at the Metropolitan Pavilion (125 W 18th St) with DJ Mel DeBarge and a short, post-ball-drop set from Talib Kweli. You can even see who's going... Tickets are on sale.... more info

MTV.com News — Drake's rise to superstardom was swift in 2009, thanks in part to co-signs from MCs like Lil Wayne and Kanye West.By James Montgomery Drake Photo: Valerie Macon/ Getty Images Which stars had the biggest year? All this week, we'll be unveil... more info

MTV.com News — Lil Jon, Ray J, Hurricane Chris and Slim of 112 are also featured on the tape, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Play-N-Skillz Photo: Courtesy of PNS Don't Sleep: Necessary Notables Mixtape: Recession Proof Headliners: Play-N-Skillz ... more info

Stereogum — Aside from discussing how Norah wanted The Fall to tickle corners further from the country-jazz she'd been pedal-steeling of late, there's a lot in Norah's recording history that makes Santi White a perfect fit for the Chasing Pirates Remix EP. Pu... more info

Stereogum — This Black Star reunion from the night before Thanksgiving features DP's Amber and Haley along with the Roots on "History" from Mos's The Ecstatic LP. A(nother) hat tip to the Fallon show for doing awesome things on the somewhat regular. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Dirty Projectors & Roots @ Bowery Ballroom (more) The collaboration continues. It all started when the Dirty Projectors appeared on Fallon and impressed the Roots who then showed up to play some songs with the band at Bowery Ballroom last... more info