[Updated: 3:24 P.M.]
NEWS:
- KE$HA Throws a Party at Solo NYC Show
The provocative pop princess gets rowdy while performing her hits for a packed house of fans. [SPIN]
- JIM JARMUSCH Talks About Curating ATP NY
“I invited Bill Murray to come to ATP just to hang out,” the filmmaker says of the Labor Day weekend fest.[Pitchfork]
- Man Commits Suicide During SWELL SEASON Concert
Unidentified man leapt onto the stage from the roof of an adjacent building landing next to singer Glen Hasnard. [SF Weekly]
- SOURCE: WYCLEF JEAN Not Eligible for Haitian Presidency
The former Fugee didn’t satisfy requirements, electoral source says. [Reuters]
- RAEKWON Confirms KANYE, JUSTIN BIEBER Collabo
“It’s definitely gonna happen,” he says of the trio recording a new track. [XXL]
- DRAKE Confirms Homecoming Concert for LIL WAYNE
“That’s gonna be crazy,” Drizzy says of the November 5 gig. Details on the show’s location are still unannounced. [MTV]
- EMINEM Hints at Retirement
“But how much longer am I going to still do it? I couldn’t give you an answer,” the Detroit rapper tells Vibe. [Gigwise]
- AEROSMITH Bassist: STEVEN TYLER Is Joining ‘AMERICAN IDOL’
“The ink is dry on that,” says Tom Hamilton. [Newark Star Ledger]
- CHELSEA HANDLER to Host MTV Music Video Awards
“When you think of rap music and hip-hop you think of Chelsea Lately,” Handler quipped on her E! TV show. [Twitter]
- EXCLUSIVE: TAYLOR MOMSEN Talks Music, Style
The Pretty Reckless singer and Gossip Girl star chats with SPIN at her recent photo shoot. [SPIN]
- LADY GAGA Wants to Record New Song with T.I.
The duo are scrapping their previous collabo in favor of hitting the studio for something even better. [Rap-Up]
- TRAVIS BARKER Taps EMINEM, LIL WAYNE, DRAKE for Solo Album
RZA, Rick Ross, Game, Snoop Dogg, Lupe Fiasco, Clipse, and Slipknot’s Corey Taylor also appear.[XXL Mag]
- CONAN O’BRIEN Releases Two Albums with JACK WHITE
The comedian tells his own story of Frankenstein on an upcoming 7-inch single, and releases a live rock album. [SPIN]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- WATCH: New Video from DRAKE and LIL’ WAYNE
Plus: The Thank Me Later rapper plans a November concert to celebrate Weezy’s release from prison.[SPIN]
- LISTEN: CEE-LO Song Drops Many, Many F-Bombs
On his catchy new single “F**k You,” the Gnarls Barkley man showers his ex-lover with expletives. [SPIN]
- LISTEN: New Album from SUFJAN STEVENS
Hear the singer-songwriter’s All Delighted People for free or download it for only five bucks. [Sufjan Stevens]
- LISTEN: New Song from REAL ESTATE
New Jersey band will drop “Out of Tune” as a single on October 12. Listen now! [Pitchfork]
- WATCH: New Video from THE THERMALS
Portland, OR, punk outfit recruit Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein for their “I Don’t Believe You” clip. [Pitchfork]
- EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: BRANDON FLOWERS Solo Album
“I haven’t felt this exposed in over seven years,” admits the Killers frontman. Listen to five clips from Flamingo now! [SPIN]
- LISTEN: FLEET FOXES‘s ROBIN PECKNOLD Debuts New Songs Live
The bearded singer-songwriter plays three tracks solo acoustic during a hometown gig in Seattle. [We All Want Someone]
- WATCH: T.I. & KERI HILSON Perform on ‘Kimmel’
The duo bring their King Uncaged single “Got Your Back” to late night TV. [Nah Right]
- EXCLUSIVE: New Song from ANBERLIN
Check out “Pray Tell,” a percussive cut from hard-rocking Florida band’s forthcoming album, out Sept. 7! [SPIN]