L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Over 100 medical marijuana enthusiasts gathered on the steps outside Los Angeles City Hall Thursday afternoon for a peaceful protest rallying against the city’s ban on medical marijuana dispensaries. The “Smoke Out For Safe Access Rally” featur... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Ok,i didn’t expect much from this one,but i was blown away after pressing play,simply dope. The two heavy weights are set to drop a joint project in April make sure your on the look out,I certainly will be. more info

Popdose — This is one of those songs that wasn’t a hit that I’m surprised wasn’t a hit. Even today, you hear it all the time, predominantly in commercials for things like energy drinks and as bumper music on sports talk radio programs. When it came out, ... more info

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ContactMusic — Louis Freese, aka B-Real, arrives at the basketball match between Los Angeles Lakers and the Chicago Bulls held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Christmas Day. The Cypress Hill rapper is seen walking to the Center, talking to the photographers... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A list of upcoming concerts across the Southland, with on-sale dates in parentheses. Staples Center Red Hot Chili Peppers, Feb. 26; Romeo Santos, March 21 (Fri.) NOS Events Center Cypress Hill Smokeout 2012 with Sublime with Rome and more, Dec.... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Cypress Hill's annual Smokeout returns to the Southland. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Sometimes, it's just genetic. How else to explain Eric Bobo, son of Willie, the famed Latin jazz percussionist who played with (among others) Cal Tjader, Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente and Carlos Santana? Even if the name Eric Bobo doesn't immediately... more info

Soul Sides — Over the summer, I participated in the NEH/Vectors Summer Institute in the digital humanities and if you noticed why my post productivity took a dive…well, that’s partly why. The main fruits of that labor will reveal themselves later this fall (... more info