Rolling Stone — Why it’s worth baking in the sun to see Heartless Bastards’ Erika Wennerstrom howl in the afternoon heat, squeezing in the tightly packed crowd to catch Jay-Z at his first-ever U.S. fest and pay attention to the Elvis Costello rock of the Postell... more info

MTV.com News — Rapper explains why 'soulful' fourth LP could be his best yet, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid, with reporting by Jayson Rodriguez The Game Photo: MTV News Lab Work Yet another new Mixtape Daily section? Yessir. We put "Don't Sleep" t... more info

Rollo & Grady — The National New Jersey’s All Points West Festival (Coachella East) begins this weekend and features 65 artists including, MGMT, The Black Keys, The National, Elbow and Fleet Foxes. Tickets are still available for the event (click here). Friday R... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Estelle has denied reports that she slated Rihanna on networking site Twitter.  The Sun said the American Boy singer had tweeted about Jay-Z’s new track Run This Town which features... more info

PopSugar — Candy Spelling writes an open letter to Tori - lilsugar Disney's G-Force won the top spot at the box office this weekend - BuzzSugar MJ was reportedly already dead when paramedics arrived - TMZ Kim Kardashian talks kids - I'm Not Obsessed Jay-Z wil... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Adam Yauch, one of the Beastie Boys, has been diagnosed with havign a cancerous tumor. He is having surgery this week and the band has cancelled all future shows, including their headliging appearances at Lollapalooza in Chicago on August 8 and All P... more info

MTV.com News — 'UGK were not just superstars to their fans, those were my homies,' Short says, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Too Short and Bun B Photo: MTV News Live from Scranton, Pennsylvania ... What it do, peoples? We're a little late today, but ... more info

Rolling Stone — • iTunes, Labels Try to Goose Album Sales • Rihanna Returns On New Jay-Z Single • Drugs, Computers Taken In Jackson Raid • Phish Announce Festival 8 In California • Blink-182 Play First Night Of Reunion Tour • First Looks at New Moon, Ava... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Jay-Z’s new single Run This Town- which features both Kanye West and Rihanna- has hit the internet.  The hot track had its first radio plays this weekend and is currently available for... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Right after announcing that he will be making his American Festival debut at All Points West, Jay-z watches another Blueprint 3 track find it’s way online. You have got to wonder if these guys do this on purpose! What is the chance that a track jus... more info