Brooklyn Vegan — XXLMag and Hennessy are teaming up to present Kendrick Lamar at S.O.B.'s TONIGHT (12/19). The show will also a feature of showcase of artists from XXLMag's The Break, "the spot where new MCs get to show and prove their... more info

ContactMusic — Justin Bieber and Drake will record together next month The Find Your Love rapper is excited about collaborating with 17-year-old singing sensation Justin for a track to go on his forthcoming third album Believe Speaking on stage in Los... more info

Guardian Music — The top 40 tracks of the year, as voted for by Guardian writers1 Lana Del Rey – Video Games2 Azealia Banks – 2123 Tyler, the Creator – Yonkers4 Joe Goddard – Gabriel ft Valentina5 Frank Ocean – Swim Good6 Nicki Minaj – Super Bass7 BeyoncÃ... more info

ContactMusic — Justin Bieber rapper Drake and Faith Evans turned out to perform at Stevie Wonders charity show in Los Angeles on Saturday night 17Dec11 The Signed Sealed Delivered Im Yours hitmaker staged the 16th Annual House Full of Toys Benefit Concert at L A... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The brooding rapper’s cocky swagger mingles with his softer side at Power 106’s Christmas show at the Gibson. At the end of his headlining set at the Gibson Amphitheatre for Power 106 FM’s Cali Christmas on Friday, Drake puffed out... more info

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Perez Hilton — When Drake announces that he needs some help on the next song, and drops that it's Justin Bieber there to help him, we just knew the crowd was going to lose their minds!! Check out the video above to see the Biebs and Drake tackle Trust Issues togeth... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Justin Bieber and Drake among the guests for Stevie Wonder's annual House Full of Toys benefit. The concert will be Steview Wonder's 16th collecting toys and raising money for needy families. more info

Guardian Music — With labels scared to sign an artist that might not sell, no wonder this was the year the free hip-hop mixtape flourishedThe free mixtape has long been a platform for emerging artists to get themselves noticed, but in 2011 the format came into its ow... more info

411 Mania — Is Jay-Z really part of the Illuminati, and why is the rap game most commonly associated with the secret society? 411's Tony Acero takes a look! Plus news and thoughts on Canibus diss on J. Cole, Drake's #1 fan being more than a little crazy, Waka ... more info