MTV.com News — Pharrell is along for the ride, as is 'Hips Don't Lie' partner Wyclef Jean.By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Tim Kash Shakira Photo: MTV News The economy is hurting, and Shakira is here to help. The hip-shaking, belly-undulating mistress... more info

VH1 News — Shakira said her new album She Wolf is "very electronic." Pharrell is along for the ride, as is "Hips Don't Lie" partner Wyclef Jean. more info

All About Jazz — The 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival attracted an estimated 230,000 people this year, organizers said Friday. While many shows were free, some required a fee and still attracted 90, 000 fans to performances by acts like Wyclef Jean, pop princess Lily Alle... more info

PopSugar — Many celebs hit the red carpet last night at the ESPY awards in LA to honor the stars of the sports industry. Samuel L. Jackson was the evening's host, and he kept the audience laughing with his jokes about Twitter. Zachary Quinto took the stage look... more info

The Newsroom — Sean Kingston is burning up the charts with his latest single, 'Fire Burning.' The singer talks about working with Lil Wayne, Wyclef Jean and Good Charlotte on his new CD, 'Tomorrow,' due out this September. (July 9) more info

VH1 News — At the BET Awards, Wyclef Jean, Ciara and other artists shared their memories of meeting Michael Jackson. more info

PopSugar — The stars gathered in LA last night for the BET Awards where they paid tribute to Michael Jackson. Joe was on the red carpet talking about how much Michael would have appreciated the outpouring of love and support and once the show started Janet took... more info

MTV.com News — 'I lost my voice completely,' Wyclef admits of his encounter with Jackson.By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Jayson Rodriguez Ciara Photo: Jason LaVeris/ FilmMagic Onstage, on the red carpet and backstage during Sunday night's Michael Jack... 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 — Jamie Foxx, Ne-Yo, Beyonce, more salute MJ; Janet Jackson gives moving speech.By Eric Ditzian 2009 BET Awards Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images With Michael Jackson's death occurring just three days before the BET Awards, the show's organiz... more info