Pitchfork — Confusion continues to surround the April 19 death of Gang Starr MC Guru. According to a press release from Guru's family, the rapper suffered from multiple myeloma for over a year before falling into a coma in mid-February, after which he did not re... more info

MTV.com News — 'We knew there was going to have to be a statement,' Gang Starr MC's associate says.By Shaheem Reid Guru and Solar Photo: 4sightmedia On a tremendously tough day for Gang Starr fans, the death of the duo's MC, Guru (real name: Keith Elam) f... more info

MTV.com News — Q-Tip, ?uestlove, Tony Yayo also pay tribute to late MC.By Shaheem Reid Guru Photo: Gregg Delman One of the all-time greatest wordsmiths in hip-hop history, Gang Starr's Keith Elam — a.k.a. Guru, for "Gifted Universal Rhymes Unlimited" �... more info

ContactMusic — RUN-DMC star DARRYL MCDANIELS has shot down rumours the hip-hop icons will reunite at THE ROOTS' annual festival this summer (10), insisting it would be "disrespectful" to... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Live Earth and Dow have partnered to create the largest solutions based global initiative in history aimed at solving the water crisis. The efforts are to increase awareness of the global water crisis and it solutions, inspire and engage individuals.... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Harry Connick Jr., Mavis Staples, The Roots, Martha Wainwright and Bettye Lavette are among the performers at the 2010 TD Toronto Jazz Festival, running June 25-July 4, organizers announced at a press conference on Tuesday. more info

Idolator — Jimmy Fallon might not have known what he was in for when Justin Bieber set foot on the stage of his talk show last night. In fact, the late night host seemed a bit nervous around the 16-year-old People cover star during their Q & A. At any rate, we ... more info

Stereogum — Last night, Ms. Vega popped over to 30 Rock with “Caramel,” a tune from her new record Suzanne Vega Close-Up Vol. 1, Love Songs. However for this web-only clip, the Fallon gang coaxed her to join the Roots and dust off those “doo-doo”s and of... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Sir Charlie Palmer said... Hard Time Killing Floor Blues – Skip James The Right To Be Italian – Holly & The Italians http://sircharliepalmer.blogspot.com Arbu said... Brenda Russell - Love Life (1981 A&M album) Carol Hall - Beads and... more info

ContactMusic — STING and JOHN LEGEND are to co-headline a climate rally to mark Earth Day 2010 on The National Mall in Washington, D.C.The duo will join The Roots, Bob Weir, Patrick... more info