Pete Rock

Stereogum — Another G.O.O.D. Fridays track from Mr. West, a man who you could claim is overexposed these days if you were being a dick about it. This one features Jay-Z and Kid Cudi, some vocals from Charlie Wilson, and a samples of Curtis Mayfield’s velvety �... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Kanye is still pumping out free songs on Friday. This weeks treat is the classic sounding “The Joy” which features Pete Rock, Jay-Z, Charlie Wilson, and Kid Cudi. The old school sound is due in part to the timely sample of Curtis Mayfield’s son... more info

Between Thought and Expression — Kanye West - The Joy (MP3) When am I going to stop posting about Kanye? When he stops posting fire every weekend. Just released this morning on Kanye's site. It features an old school Curtis Mayfield groove. Just click at the bottom and enter yo... more info

Silent Uproar — Kanye West and Jay-Z are working on a collaborative EP called Watch The Throne, to be released on November 23rd. According to West, Pete Rock, Q-Tip and Madlib are involved. Three of the five tracks have been released through Kanye's G.O.O.D. Friday ... more info

Guardian Music — Why aren't Public Enemy, Boogie Down Productions and other classic hip-hop acts lovingly reissued in the same way as other genres? Because guardians of rap's heritage need to be crate-diggers, lawyers and counsellors all in oneOn the last Saturday of... more info

Guardian Music — Last week's song choices were written in the stars, but now it's time to dig deep and root out those little lettuce gemsHello pop people, I'm glad you could make it. Well, actually I knew you would be here, because it was written in the stars. Years ... more info

Guardian Music — Is fate taking a hand or is it all just Que Sera Sera? The luck v destiny debate in songWho, exactly, is in control here? Who has their hands on the levers? Is there a being – or a force – unseen that drives us onwards, be it upwards or downwards... more info

MTV.com News — Rapper begins comeback campaign by debuting 'Runaway' at the VMAs.By Jayson Rodriguez Kanye West performs at the 2010 VMAs Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage Kanye West went from zero to hero in a matter of five minutes as he closed out the 2010... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "Edan and Paten Locke last night at The Knitting Factory... the illest rap show I've seen in years..." -junksciencerap "Edan at knitting factory, so dope." -moesuli "I felt weird wearing a Mr. Lif shirt when Mr. Lif came on stage.... more info

Nialler9 — This mix brought to you via Brainfeeder and Passion of the Weiss is everything I love about old school hip-hop chopping up breaks and beats. Like DJ Shadow used to do even before Endtroducing came out. The Gaslamp Killer eh, kills this one. It featur... more info