MTV.com News — 'I'm really doing me,' Diggy tells Mixtape Daily of trailblazing dad Rev Run and Uncle Russell Simmons.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Sway Calloway Diggy Photo: MTV News Fire Starter: Diggy Simmons Daniel "Diggy" Simmons h... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A Tribe Called Quest garnered the most critical raves and Wu-Tang Clan swung the hardcore hip-hop pendulum back from the West Coast, but no group defined the sound of '90s New York City rap like Gang Starr. Even 21 years... more info

MTV.com News — Q-Tip, ?uestlove, Tony Yayo also pay tribute to late MC.By Shaheem Reid Guru Photo: Gregg Delman One of the all-time greatest wordsmiths in hip-hop history, Gang Starr's Keith Elam — a.k.a. Guru, for "Gifted Universal Rhymes Unlimited" â€... more info

411 Mania — Come inside for the latest edition of Life On Shuffle as we look at songs from Nirvana, A Tribe Called Quest, Morrissey and many more. Plus, tons and tons of Reader Feedback. Go ahead, click the link! more info

MTV.com News — 'I don't need your money, I need your ears,' MC says of his latest mixtape release, to Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Consequence Photo: MTV News Don't Sleep: Necessary Notables Mixtape: Movies on Demand Headliner: Consequence Key C... more info

Rollo & Grady — Fort Knox Five – Callin’ Out A Winner (Edit) Fort Knox Five – Fifth of Cool J (Edit) Pharrell Vs. A Tribe Called Quest – Can I Kick It Like That? Notorious B.I.G. Vs. Red Hot Chili Peppers – Going Back To Dani Lyrics Born – I Like It, ... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Hit song maker Pharrell Williams will produce a different product this month, when his new chair debuts in Paris, France. The rap star’s new chair design will debut at a concept store and Gallery starting today (March 22) at t... more info

Guardian Music — Last time was all about the witching hour. This week we're after songs that utilise a surpriseHello, glad tidings and welcome. It's been a rum old week aboard the good ship Recommend. Mr Mac left us all with a request for midnight songs and hundreds ... more info

Live Daily — After four albums, jazz-influenced English singer/songwriter/pianist Jamie Cullum [ tickets ] feels like he finally got it right with his forthcoming release, "The Pursuit." The collection pays tribute to his musical influences by offering original s... more info

AllHipHop — Influential producer James Dewitt Yancey, AKA J Dilla, was born today (February 7, 1974).   The Detroit producer, who began collecting records at the age of two, made a name for himself in Detroit’s Hip-Hop scene with groups with Phat Kat (1... more info