XLR8R — Back at the beginning of September, we had a lengthy chat with LA DJ/producer Samo Sound Boy, and he told us—among many other things—about his fresh side project with Jerome Potter of production duo LOL Boys, which they've named DJ Dodger St... more info

Guardian Music — Michael Stipe, Peter Buck and Mike Mills called it quits, but Queen are soldiering on … with a little help from some stand-insReactions to the REM splitDave Simpson heralds the end of an eraREM: the band that taught alternative rock how to grow old... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Thisis50 & Young Jack Thriller recently spoke with JD Era for an exclusive interview. He talks about growing up in Toronto, working with Drake, hooking up with Raekwon, spits a freestyle, upcoming projects & much more!   more info

Stereogum — As a Baltimore native, I appreciate it when anybody can display local pride while, at the same time, admitting that their hometown is a total shithole. Detroit rapper DopeHead does that beautifully in his elegant black-and-white video for the track �... more info

White Folks Get Crunk — New Moombahton EP for free. And its sick. Grab this. Drake + Lil Wayne – I’m On One (Skinny Friedman + Cassius Slay rmx) by Young Robots Records Download it here! < This link is for the whole EP! Tracklist: 1. Skinny Friedman + DJ Apt One – “... more info

White Folks Get Crunk — DJ JD & DJ Jay Spring – The Introduction —  DOWNLOAD HERE 1. Jay-Z & Kanye West – Otis (DJ Serafin “Never Leave Her” Remix) 2. DJ Khaled ft. Drake – I’m On One (Jay Velar Remix) 3. DJ Felli Fel ft. Akon – Boomerang (DJ Vice Remix) 4.... more info

White Folks Get Crunk — Money over everything. Thinking about renaming Mondays to Moombahton Mondays. However I post a lot more than one day worth of Moombahton lately. Drake-Headlines (DJBAS Moombahton) by DJBAS more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Jadakiss has revealed that he has recorded tracks with Young Jeezy and Drake. In an interview with XXL, the Yonkers emcee said he is waiting back on a joint with track and confirmed his appeareance on Young Jeezy’s brand new album. “I’m on [You... more info

Chicago Tribune — Metallica-Lou Reed, Drake, Coldplay, Tom Waits to release new musicHere come the would-be blockbusters. The music industry inevitably rolls out new releases by its biggest artists in the fall, just in time for holiday gift-giving. This year is no exc... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "We lost our brother. No words."- Chromeo "Damn...RIP MEHDI" - Drake DJ Mehdi @ Mad Decent Block Party 7/30/11 (more by Erez Avissar) Tragic news this morning... Resident Advisor reports:According to reports, French electronic artist DJ Mehdi has die... more info