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Thursday's late-night TV music: Rod Stewart, Will.I.Am with Nikki Minaj, more

Here's a look at the musical acts appearing on late-night TV shows Thursday night (10/21).

Featured Photos: Busta Rhymes at the House of Blues, Chicago, IL - March 5, 2009

Hip-hop artist Busta Rhymes, as the story goes, was given his memorable nickname by Chuck D of Public Enemy, who, after seeing Rhymes perform, was reminded of the NFL wide-receiver George "Buster" Rhymes.

Featured Photos: Estelle at the Paramount Theatre, Oakland, CA - Jan. 12, 2009

With just two studio albums on her resume, British rapper/R&B/hip-hop singer Estelle has a license to boast. She's amassed a plethora of award nominations--from BRIT Awards to BET Awards and even Grammys--and her career trajectory is clearly rising.

Live Earth India to feature Roger Waters, Will.I.Am, Bon Jovi

Roger Waters and Will.I.Am are among the artists scheduled to join Bon Jovi and actor Amitabh Bachchan Dec. 7 for Live Earth India, which will be broadcast on various TV outlets in India, Hong Kong and South East Asia. The concert, which will feature an appearance by former US Vice President Al Gore, also will be shown online at MSN.

Featured Photos: Talib Kweli at KMEL's Summer Jam, Mountain View CA, August 21, 2005

Talib Kweli's musical career made its first inroads through his collaborations with DJ Hi-Tek in 1997 and Mos Def in 1998. By 2004, he was booked to support the Beastie Boys on tour, and appearances on MTV's "Wild 'N Out" and Comedy Central's "Chappelle's Show" followed.