The Roots take it to the streets in the video for “How I Got Over,” the first single from their new album of the same name, due later this fall. The clip was directed by BBGUN, who did Kid Cudi’s “Day ‘N’ Nite (Crookers Remix)” video.

Rihanna or bust. The sexy singer, clad in a sheer black top, white button-down shirt, leggings, and dark shades, spent her Saturday night at Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club in New York City. Sources at Def Jam tell us that the label is pushing for the release of her new album by the end of the year.

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Despite feeling under the weather, Keri Hilson persevered and performed her new single “Slow Dance” on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” on Friday. She got by with a little help from The Roots.

Melanie Fiona performed “Give It to Me Right” with The Roots on Thursday’s episode of “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.” Look for her debut album The Bridge on September 22.

Camera phones and Flip cams united when the Clipse brought out surprise guest Kanye West to perform “Kinda Like a Big Deal” at the Diesel:U:Music tour at Webster Hall in New York City on Thursday. The Roots also ripped the stage with Swedish singer Lykke Li.

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The Roots learn a lesson from the streets on “How I Got Over,” the first single from their 11th album of the same name due this fall. The band debuted the song on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” last month.

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The Roots debuted their new single “How I Got Over” on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” on Wednesday. Jimmy’s house band will release their eleventh album of the same name in October.