Michelle Obama Is Releasing A Hip-Hop Album (Kind Of): Morning Mix

Mike Wass | August 14, 2013 5:00 am

Did You Hear?

:: Michelle Obama is releasing a hip hop album! Before you get your hopes up, the first lady won’t be twerking next to Nicki Minaj any time soon. Instead, she is simply presenting Songs For A Healthier America — a compilation LP featuring tracks like “Veggie Luv” and “We Like Vegetables”.  [Consequence Of Sound]

:: French electro-pioneers Daft Punk ruffled some feathers by canceling an appearance on The Colbert Report at the last minute. The full story has finally emerged. [Pitchfork]

:: Prince was spotted backstage at a Kings Of Leon show in London. Who knew the purple genius was a fan of southern rock? Keep your fingers crossed for a genre-defying collaboration! [NME]

:: Prepare your well wishes because Michael Buble is about to become a dad. He told reporters that his wife could give birth “at any moment”. We wish them all the best!  [Just Jared]

:: Nelly has filmed a commercial for Honey Nut Cheerios and it’s highly amusing in a demented kind of way. Get money! [Rap Radar]

After the jump, find out what music you can catch on TV today.

Music On TV:

:: Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) — The Wanted :: Conan (TBS) — The National :: The Talk (CBS) — Selena Gomez and Il Volo