Idolator — I know, I know, some people want us to break the tyranny of release dates, but the ever-increasing evidence that the final three months are going to be a last gasp of sorts for the big, blockbuster album is just too good to resist this afternoon. And... more info

VH1 Blog — VH1 TV Shows Music Videos Celebrity Photos News & Gossip What’s the difference between A Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul? Only ask Tribe’s Q-Tip if you want to be confused. He breaks it down (or something!) while talking about the gro... more info

Idolator — I suspect that a few of you out there will be very psyched to hear that D'Angelo has released what they're calling a "buzz single" to iTunes, in anticipation of the possibly eventual release of his third album. (I'm guessing that "buzz single" is cod... more info

Idolator — With any outlandish celebrity, there seems to be a point where the ridiculousness of the news surrounding them no longer has the ability to shock the average consumer. Today's announcement that Kanye West is helping develop a "hip-hop puppet show" f... more info

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Idolator — The new Q-Tip single, "Gettin' Up," sounds more like the classic Q-Tip that was missing during the brief "Vivrant Thing" era, and it's hard to complain about the Madlib beat, but something seems missing. I can only assume it's the artistic hole lef... more info

MTV.com News — Rapper is lined up for Check the Rhyme concert with 50 Cent, T-Pain, others.By Shaheem Reid LL Cool J Photo: MTV News The first-week numbers for LL Cool J's Exit 13 will be released Wednesday, but hip-hop's G.O.A.T. said the only stat tha... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — vivian girls live on wfmuVivian Girls stopped by the WMFU studios recently for a live session, during which they mixed in a few new reverb-laden girl group jams among tracks from their self-titled debut. Still can't get enough of those harmonies. Her... more info

MTV.com News — Album was listed for presale on retail sites Wednesday.By Shaheem Reid Kanye West Photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic After premiering his new song "Love Lockdown," at the VMAs on Sunday Kanye West may be capitalizing on the song's instant accl... more info