Stereogum — The Queens rap bruiser Meyhem Lauren is probably best-known as an Action Bronson associate, but he’s landed in the Mixtape Of The Week column twice, for 2012′s Respect The Fly Shit and Mandatory Brunch Meetings. And now he’s prepping the awesom... more info

Stereogum — Here’s at least one more of Outkast’s 40 festival appearances this year. The newly expanded traveling Mad Decent Block Party features different lineups on different dates, and the Denver stop will be headlined by none other than Big Boi and Andre... more info

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Brooklyn Vegan — Dillon Francis at Mad Decent Block Party 2013 (more by Dylan Johnson) The dates and venues were recently announced for the 2014 Mad Decent Block Parties, and now the lineups have been announced. Artists playing include Outkast (lucky Denver!), Action... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Action Bronson at Irving Plaza in January (more by Lukas Hodge) One-day NYC-area hip hop festival Hot 97 Summer Jam returns to East Rutherford, NJ's MetLife Stadium on June 1 this year. The two-stage lineup was just announced and the... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Action Bronson at Irving Plaza in January (more by Dylan Johnson) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... Action Bronson, The Lox, French Montana, Funk Flex @ Best Buy... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Roots Picnic will return for its seventh year on May 31 at Festival Pier in Philly. This year's lineup is excellent and diverse as always, including Snoop Dogg (who will be backed by The Roots), Janelle Monae, The... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Action Bronson royalty portrait (by Amar Stewart) This Saturday (3/1) from 7 PM to 11 PM, Williamsburg gallery Cotton Candy Machine (S 1st St) will hold its first artist residency with painter Amar Stewart, whose series, "Hip-Hop Royalty," includes 1... more info