Allmusic Blog —   Represent!         Eric B & Rakim – “Don’t Sweat the Technique” Click here to view the embedded video.   EPMD – “Crossover” Click here to view the embedded video.   Craig Mack – “Flava In Ya Ear” Click here to view the em... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Broken Social Scene @ SXSW (more by Bryan Bruchman) tonight in NYC * EPMD @ BB King's * Steve Kimock @ The Stone * Joseph Arthur @ Maxwell's * Matt Mottel @ Issue Project Room * Sleigh Bells, Mr. Dream... more info

Pitchfork — With rents and crowding and subway service interruptions, living in New York City can be a massive pain in the ass. But one of the great reasons to live in the city is the wealth of outdoor concerts that come to town every year-- and a lot of them ar... more info

MTV.com News — 'We're the new generation of hustlas,' Jeezy tells Mixtape Daily of keeping Def Jam legacy alive.By Shaheem Reid Rick Ross, Jay-Z and Young Jeezy Photo: Getty Images Celebrity Favorites Young Jeezy and Rick Ross are like DMX and Jay-Z b... more info

VH1 Blog — As an appetizer for VH1’s broadcast of Hip Hop Honors 2009 (premiering Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 9/8c), check out some shots from the show, which taped last night at Brooklyn’s BAM. We attended, and the most amazing thing about the show was the level o... more info

MTV.com News — LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, other label greats are honored at annual event, which airs on VH1 October 13.By Shaheem Reid Eminem on stage at the 2009 VH1 Hip Hop Honors Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage BROOKLYN, New York — For fiv... more info