MTV.com News — Bell was reportedly cleaning a firearm when it discharged accidentally.By Jayson Rodriguez Mychal Bell (file) Photo: Kita Wright/ Associated Press Mychal Bell, one of the "Jena 6" whose case brought national attention to racial tensions in... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — The extremely talented (and handsome!) Mos Def will be at Highline Ballroom on January 9. Tickets are on sale now. Also at the Highline in January is Yo Majesty, my favorite female rap duo since Salt N’ Peppa. Tickets on sale now. Tags: Highline-Ba... more info

New York Times — On this week’s playlist, releases by Bruce Springsteen, Angelica Sanchez, Mos Def, Cat Power, Buffalo Collision and Alice Russell. more info

Perez Hilton — Who do you turn to if your own lawyers sue you? It's a conundrum that Mos Def is probably dealing with at the moment. According to a new report, his lawyers are suing him for $60,000. The music man apparently hasn't paid his lawyers for the work they... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper/actor MOS DEF has been landed with a $60,000 (GBP40,000) lawsuit from his own attorney, after failing to pay for an expensive divorce from his ex-wife. Bosses at ... more info

Dlisted — Nikki Sixx (50) Rider Strong (29) Rey Mysterio (34) Ben Shephard (34) Mos Def (35) Mo'Nique (41) Gary Dourdan (42) Lisa Gastineau (49) Isabella Hofmann (50) Jermaine Jackson (54) Teri Garr (64) Brenda Lee (64) John Kerry (65) Donna Mills (68) Ri... more info

TMZ — Filed under: Paparazzi Video Mos Def showed up in one of the 49 states he doesn't have a warrant out for his arrest in Thursday night -- and he still wasn't loving the idea of anyone making money off his image but him.Def faces charges of felony ro... more info

VH1 News — Beyonce and Mos Def are reason enough to see the ambitious blues biopic "Cadillac Records," Kurt Loder says. more info

The Newsroom — Britney Spears drops her sixth studio CD, 'Circus,' on her 27th birthday. Also new this week: Akon's third album, 'Freedom,' and the soundtrack for 'Cadillac Records,' featuring music from Beyonce, Mos Def and Nas. (Dec. 2) more info

Newsday — At last. With the "Cadillac Records" soundtrack we get to hear Beyoncé and Mos Def through the Wayback Machine. more info