Fall Out Boy frontman and solo artist Patrick Stump was asked by Spin to name some of his favorite things. When it came to his favorite new artist, he named Janelle Monae.


This isn't the first time Stump has publicly praised the singer. Back in 2008, he called her "Metropolis: The Chase Suite" his favorite album of that year. The pair collaborated for Coke's "Open Happiness" campaign in 2009.

According to her official website, Janelle Monae will be among those included in a new "Women Who Rock" exhibit at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

Monae will be featured in the "Ladies First: the 90's and the New Millennium" section, where she will be honored among Bikini Kill, Meg White, Taylor Swift, Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys and Lady Gaga.

NBC New York reports that Birdel’s Records, a Brooklyn-based music shop, has closed it's doors. According to the owner, Joe Long, a young Christopher Wallace used to sample records in the basement. Long has decided to retire after working in the store for 44 years (and owning it for 33).

The winners at the 42nd NAACP Image Awards were announced last night and Dirty Money did not pick up the win in the Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration category where they had been nominated. Instead, John Legend and The Roots were honored.

Fashionista has pictures from Zac Posen's fall 2011 ready to wear line runway preview in Paris. Read a sampling of reviews from The Fashion Spot, Fashion Wire Daily, Women's Wear Daily and The Canadian Press.

Jayson Rodriguez of MTV News spoke with Wiz Khalifa from the set of his "Roll Up" music video, which was shot last month. Cassie plays Khalifa's love interest in the clip.


This caused me to look for some additional footage, which I found care of Rap Radar. It's a long clip, over a half hour, but unlike the clip above, it features (a lot of) Cassie.

Following the taste we received last month, here is an extended clip with Cassie for the ck one box campaign.


Via Rap-Up.com.

Diddy is in Hawaii to shoot his guest appearance on "Hawaii Five-0" and he spoke with Hawaii News Now about the locale.

According to a press release, Janelle Monae will be among 12 honorees featured in the third annual Character Approved Awards. The special documentary will air on the USA Network at 11 PM ET on March 8.

Check out a clip below where Monae discusses how she used to tour dorm rooms around Atlanta and how people would knock on her door to buy her "The Audition" EP.


Via Concrete Loop.

The dates for Diddy/Dirty Money's "The Coming Home Tour" have been announced, but Diddy says that more dates will be added. Stay tuned.