Aasim's "Off the Shelf" mixtape, which we officially released here at Bad Boy Blog on June 28, received the listening party treatment in New York City on August 2 at Le Souk. Check out a couple of clips below.

Last night, Aasim released 11 tracks including "Manhattan Pu***." That track, when downloaded, was tagged as Aasim featuring Cassie. But, upon listening, I found that it didn't really sound like Cassie.

Aasim confirmed this and said that it was Iyanna Dean, who had collaborated with him on his remakes of Drake's "Successful" and Rick Ross' "Here I Am."

I apologize for the confusion.

Edit: Upon listening to it, it doesn't really sound like Cassie on that record, despite it being labeled as featuring her. I'm trying to find out for sure.

Edit 2: Just confirmed with Aasim that it is not Cassie, now trying to find out who it is.

Edit 3: It's Iyanna Dean.

Overnight, Aasim released 11 new records, including songs featuring Cassie, Wize G and Keon. Check out the full list below, all linked to the page where you can download them for free.

Leave Me This Way featuring Wize G
Get Pu***
Best There Is
Lounge featuring Keon
Proceed
Queens
Manhattan Pu*** featuring Iyanna Dean
Pimpin
The King Returns Pt. 1
And You Say NYC Pt. 2
NYC Freestyle

On Sunday, reports indicated that Fox would announce the "American Idol" judging lineup at their Television Critics Association summer press event on Monday.

But, at the event, no announcement was made, according to Access Hollywood. All that FOX Entertainment Chairman Peter Rice would say is that no one has signed a deal.

Ryan Seacrest told the Associates Press that it could take weeks for the decisions to be announced.

Via Maxine Nelson and Kelley L. Carter.

According to her Facebook page, Janelle Monae will perform "Tightrope" on FOX's "So You Think You Can Dance" on Thursday. The show starts at 9 PM ET.

MTV released the nominees for the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards today and Janelle Monae picked up a nomination for the "Tightrope" music video in the Best Choreography category. You can vote for her online.

The video was directed by Wendy Morgan with choreography by Janelle Monae and The Memphis Jookin Community.

The show will air on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 9 PM ET on MTV.

Thanks Adam for the tip.

On July 27, I reported that Janelle Monae had digitally released a "Tightrope (Remixes)" compilation featuring dance mixes and the Wondamix to the record with B.o.B and Lupe Fiasco.

At that time, I noted that you could buy it now on Beatport, but that if you waited until the official August 3 release date, you'd likely be able to pick it up for a lot less than the $24.90 price that that store was offering.

Today's the day and yes, you can! While Beatport has lowered to $19.90, Amazon.com is offering it for $7.99 (plus a $4.00 voucher for the Amazon On Demand video service) and ShockHound has it for $6.99.

Check out some free previews made available by the remix producers, the cover and the track listing for the release below.

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Following last night's U.K. premiere of the "Hello Good Morning" U.K. grime remix, Diddy jumped on the phone to speak with Skepta and DJ/host Logan Sama. The audio was posted on the Skepta-endorsed Grime Daily. Check it out below.

Back in April, I reported that Diddy was planning a grime remix to Dirty Money's "Hello Good Morning" and had spoken to producer and rapper Skepta. Diddy said he wanted an "authentic grime remix" and, in May, it was confirmed that Skepta was working on it.

It premiered on Monday in the U.K. on KISS 100. On his Twitter, Skepta posted a link to Grime Daily and that site has a YouTube video that Skepta himself also shared. It's radio rip of the premiere, with Skepta and host Logan Sama spinning the record back and talking. Listen below. The clearest, full cut of the record starts at the 4:14 mark.


I am trying to find out when the track will be available for legal download and will report back when I do.

In the clip below, Janelle Monae extols the virtue of the artistry of singer Bilal, who is set to feature on Dirty Money's "Last Train to Paris."