Stereogum — Busta Rhymes is 52 years old, and I’m genuinely surprised that he’s not older than that. He’s been a public figure since rap’s very first crossover era, and I cannot remember a time when he wasn’t a major figure. Last year, Busta joined ... more info

Stereogum — Dancehall star Vybz Kartel was released from prison in March after his murder conviction was overturned. On New Year’s Eve, he celebrated with his first concert since getting out. At the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, Kartel threw a live... more info

Stereogum — Today just so happens to be the 20th anniversary of Ciara’s debut album, Goodies , which is exciting. Ciara’s camp is releasing a limited-edition vinyl featuring two bonus tracks — “Crazy” and “Represent Me” — to celebrate. Also t... more info

Stereogum — LL Cool J would like to remind the world that he’s a rap legend, not just a network-procedural star and occasional awards-show host. Next week, LL will release The FORCE , his first new album in 11 years. Fellow Queens rap legend Q-Tip serves a... more info

Stereogum — For a moment, it seemed like A$AP Rocky was finally going to release his long-awaited new album Don’t Be Dumb. He shared the Jessica Pratt-featuring single “Highjack” and revealed there’s a track titled “Hood Happy” that has Morrissey,... more info

Stereogum — On Friday, A$AP Rocky released “Highjack,” an unexpected collaboration with Jessica Pratt from his highly anticipated forthcoming album Don’t Be Dumb, reportedly coming out August 30. In a new interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, the ra... more info

Stereogum — On Friday, LL Cool J announced his new album The FORCE, produced by A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip and featuring Nas, Eminem, Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes, Saweetie, Snoop Dogg, and more. To celebrate, the rap icon went on Charlamagne Tha God�... more info

Stereogum — Busta Rhymes has been busting rhymes professionally for over three decades now, so he’s certainly seen his fair share of shoulder-to-shoulder crowds without a single iPhone in sight. It probably did not feel good when he saw a half-empty audienc... more info

New York Post — Other big names on the bill include Busta Rhymes, Keke Palmer and Big Boi. more info

DJmag — The legendary hip-hop performer is taking key collaborators to 24 cities across North America this summer more info