Rolling Stone — • On the Road: Kings of Leon Take Manhattan • Matthews, Jay-Z Step Up Obama Support • Random Notes: Lauryn Hill, Bono, Rihanna • Bad Week for Former Gn’R Drummer Adler • How the Presidential Campaigns Choose Music • Former Dead Keyboard... more info

Nialler9 — It feels like an age since age since a good album came out from under the Quannum umbrella. Blackalicious, Lateef, Lyrics Born are all great artists who have been superceded by the flashiness of Lil Wayne and Kanye and his subsequent 808 heartbreak.... more info

Idolator — I've already mentioned my incredible dislike for the rapid reissue of recently released albums, so the announcement that rapper/sports blogger Lil Wayne is re-releasing the year's top selling album Tha Carter III was distressing. However, it turns ou... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — erykah baduHeaded to New Orleans this weekend for the 2008 Voodoo Music Experience, which features an insanely diverse lineup that includes TV On The Radio, Lil' Wayne, R.E.M., Lupe Fiasco, the Dirtbombs, Man Man, Sharon Jones, N.E.R.D., Devotchka, D... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Getty Lil Wayne revealed that he and Jay-Z will perform Tha Carter III cut “Mr. Carter” for the first time live at the Power 105.1’s Powerhouse concert in New York on October 28th. “I know the ‘Mr. Carter’ thing is supposed to be a... more info

MTV.com News — Trio are hard at work on new albums, while Zac Efron is content to concentrate on movies.By Jocelyn Vena Corbin Bleu, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Monique Coleman and Zac Efron Photo: Theo Wargo/ WireImage It should be an easy transiti... more info

MTV.com News — Trio are hard at work on new albums, while Zac Efron is content to concentrate on movies.By Jocelyn Vena Corbin Bleu, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Monique Coleman and Zac Efron Photo: Theo Wargo/ WireImage It should be an easy transiti... more info

MTV.com News — Weezy is also concentrating on his upcoming tour, which he hopes will be 'more an event than a concert.'By Shaheem Reid Lil Wayne Photo: Paul Morigi/ Getty Images ATLANTA — Lil Wayne just had his own Lil Wayne, his first son, Dwayne Cart... more info

VH1 News — Lil Wayne said he'll perform "Mr. Carter" with Jay-Z for the first time at the Powerhouse concert in NYC. Plus, he's concentrating on his tour and the Hot Boys reunion. more info

MTV.com News — Weezy is also concentrating on his upcoming tour, which he hopes will be 'more an event than a concert.'By Shaheem Reid Lil Wayne Photo: Paul Morigi/ Getty Images ATLANTA — Lil Wayne just had his own Lil Wayne, his first son, Dwayne Cart... more info