Wednesday Roundup

As if he hasn't burned up the Billboard charts and radio airwaves enough, rapper Drake says he's completing his sophmore album along with a mixtape to be released before the end of the year. Singer Rihanna is set to release a new single as well. No word on a title or release date. The BET documentary on female rappers "My Mic Sounds Nice" has sparked a lively conversation regarding women in hip hop. Female artists, male artists and music executives alike have weighed in on the subject with interesting view points. Let's hope female artist become more promient in the industry in the future. Country music fans may want to catch "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night To Rock" tonight at 8p.m. on CBS. It's a salute to the four day event in which several country stars will take part. Fox's "Top Chef" has been keeping viewers tuned in with one mouth watering surprise after another. Be sure to tune in to see who walks away with the grand prize. Sunday night's Emmy Award broadcast remained steady in it's ratings, it tied last years ratings, but came out a head of the 2008 show. Jennifer Esposito is set to join the cast of the upcoming new fall series "Blue Bloods". CBS has confirmed that Esposito will guest star on several episodes of the show, which is about a family with deep roots in law enforcement. The show is set to premiere September 24 at 10 p.m.  With the buzz in Hollywood created by the upcoming George Clooney film "The American", only time will tell if Mr Clooney will add another Oscar to his collection. On the tube: "CMA: Country's Night To Rock" on CBS and "Criminal Minds" on CBS. Happy hump day!