VH1 News — Nas and Kelis need your help naming their first son. "I've been thinking about kinda putting something online: 'Choose his name,' " the MC joked. more info

MTV.com News — MTV News gets a sneak peek at Deeper Than Rap. By Shaheem Reid Rick Ross Photo: Def Jam When MTV News had the chance to listen to Rick Ross' Deeper Than Rap on Monday, two things stood out to us immediately about the much-discussed track... more info

MTV.com News — Plus: Saigon, Statik Selektah make album in a day; Crooked I gets serious.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes Nas and Damien "Jr. Gong" Marley Photo: MTV News Artist: Saigon and Statik Selektah Representing: The Ya... more info

VH1 News — Nas calls for unity in hip-hop, and the musical vibe between Statik Selektah and Saigon was so potent, they made an entire album in one day — the aptly titled All in a Day's Work. more info

MTV.com News — Busta Rhymes, Ryan Leslie, Swizz Beatz and Sheek Louch make guest appearances at the Highline Ballroom. Jadakiss on Wednesday night Photo: MTV News NEW YORK — Jason "Jadakiss" Phillips couldn't have picked a better venue to show his skil... more info

Topix — The Rock The Bells hip-hop festival is returning to Canada this summer. The line-up announced includes Common, Nas, The Roots, Big Boi, Canadian act K'Naan and a long list of others. more info

JamBase — NAS & DAMIAN "JR GONG" MARLEY ENTER THE STUDIO FOR NEW RELEASE DISTANT RELATIVES Album set for Release this June with U.S. & European Tour Dates to be Announced Shortly Jr. Gong & Nas International hip-hop superstar Nas and GRAMMY-winning ar... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) The traveling hip-hop festival Rock the Bells [ tickets ] will return this summer with headliners Nas [ tickets ], Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley [ tickets ], The Roots [ tickets ] and Common [ tickets ] set to appear.... continued more info

JamBase — ROCK THE BELLS 2009 RETURNS THIS SUMMER WITH OVER 25 OF HIP-HOP'S BEST ACTS CONFIRMED INCLUDING NAS & DAMIAN "JR GONG" MARLEY, THE ROOTS, BIG BOI AND COMMON The Roots Guerilla Union has announced initial details for the 2009 installment of th... more info

Tastes Like Caramel — Although I’ve been successfully sleeping well lately, this playlist goes out to all of my fellow insomniacs/night owls. The best words of wisdom I can provide: cut coffee out after 2PM…and enjoy the delirious tracks below! MP3: Nirvana - Lithium ... more info