• Check out two previously unreleased Biggie tunes, “Running Your Mouth” (featuring Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, Foxy Brown, Fabolous & Busta Rhymes,) and “Want That Old Thing Back” (featuring Ja Rule and Ralph Tresvant). Apparently the tracks will be on the forthcoming Notorious B.I.G.-memorializing Greatest Hits compilation. R.I.P. Biggie, we miss you.
• Rage Against the Machine will continue their string of reunion performances by performing three shows with Rock the Bells. Rage will join Wu-Tang Clan (who are supporting their forthcoming new album 8 Diagrams) for two dates on the west coast (August 11, San Bernardino, CA; August 18, San Francisco) and for Rock the Bells’ first ever stop into New York City (July 28 at Randall’s Island).
• Lily Allen is speaking out on an issue close to the hearts of many vintage-dress-wearing, art-making young people: housing prices. “I’ve been doing what I do for a few years now and I’ve been paid pretty well for it, but even I’m not in a position to buy a one-bedroom flat in the city I grew up in,” the pop star reportedly said. “How much harder is it going to be for other people my age?”
• Could your hair be emo and not know it? Perform a self-diagnosis via this handy guide.
• Feeling nautical? So are Modest Mouse. Check out the Motion Theory-directed video for the band’s new single “Dashboard.”
• John Mayer and Jessica Simpson are currently coordinating summer-weight outfits for the singer’s summer tour. Dates after the jump. Steely Dan have also announced more tour dates.

John Mayer’s Summer Tour Dates:

June 1 – Ridgefield, WA – The Amphitheatre at Clark County
June 2 – George, WA – The Gorge
June 5 – San Jose, CA – HP Pavilion
June 6 – Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center
June 8 – Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay Event Center
June 9 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
June 12 – Chula Vista, CA – Coors Amphitheatre
June 13 – Glendale, AZ – Jobing.com Arena
June 15 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
June 16 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
June 17 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
June 19 – Bonner Springs, KS – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
June 20 – Maryland Heights, MO – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
June 22 – Dallas, TX – Smirnoff Music Centre
June 23 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
June 24 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center
June 26 – Indianapolis, IN – Verizon Wireless Music Center
June 28 – Chicago, IL – Charter One Pavilion
June 30 – Cincinnati, OH – US Bank Arena
July 1 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
July 5 – Auburn Hills, MI – Palace of Auburn Hills
July 14 – Hartford, CT – New England Dodge Music Center
July 15 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC)
July 17 – Boston, MA TD – Banknorth Garden
July 20 – Camden, NJ – Tweeter Waterfront
July 21 – Hershey, PA – Hershey Park Pavilion
July 24 – Holmdel, NJ P.N.C. – Bank Arts Center
July 25 – Washington, DC – Verizon Center
July 26 – Uniondale, NY – Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
July 30 – Virginia Beach, VA – Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater
July 31 – Raleigh, NC – Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
August 1 – Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
August 3 – Nashville, TN – Gaylord Entertainment Center
August 4 – Pelham, AL – Verizon Wireless Music Center
August 5 – Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena
August 7 – Tampa, FL – St. Pete Times Forum
August 8 – West Palm Beach, FL – Sound Advice Amphitheatre