The Late Greats — The Family Straw is back from our vacation. It was super duper fun. Nice to get out of town for a while. Here is a song I got while away. A slow sultry number that will get you bobbing your head and beg you to sing along. Clarence Bucaro is drawing n... more info

MTV.com News — 'I don't want to disappoint,' the MC says of joining Hov on his Blueprint 3 jaunt.By Shaheem Reid Wale and Shaheem Reid Photo: MTV News Wale has been a sought-after live performer lately, with high-profile spots at this year's VMAs, VH1's ... more info

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Perez Hilton — It's no longer a sausage-fest for band N.E.R.D. Pharrell and the gang are balancing out the peen by adding a female member. The new lady is singer Rhea, who will make her debut on the group's fourth album Instant Gratification, out in 2010. But how ... more info

AngryApe — Pharrell is excited by their new music more info

VH1 News — N.E.R.D.'s sound is "very 3-D" with new singer Rhea, Pharrell told MTV News: "We can go in so many more directions, because we have the vocal support." more info

MTV.com News — 'We can go in so many more directions, because we have the vocal support,' he says of addition.By Jayson Rodriguez N.E.R.D. Photo: Jun Sato/ WireImage Pharrell's falsetto can only go so far. So he, along with the rest of the N.E.R.D. troop... more info

AllHipHop — Jay-Z has recruited his latest protégé, J. Cole, to join him on his highly anticipated North American College Tour starting October 9 at Penn State.   Cole will share opening duties with Wale and N.E.R.D., joining Jay through all 24 dates of ... more info

MTV.com News — In support of The Blueprint 3, Jay will stop at arenas and colleges beginning October 9.By Gil Kaufman N.E.R.D.'s Pharrell Williams Photo: Johnny Nunez/ Getty Images After Jay-Z put in road time with Mary J. Blige last summer and Ciara ear... more info

VH1 News — Jay-Z will be joined by N.E.R.D., Wale and J. Cole on his upcoming tour in support of The Blueprint 3. more info