The Newsroom — Rappers Ice-T, Chuck D. and the Wu-Tang Clan talk about homosexuality in hip-hop at "the Art of Rap" premiere. more info

Guardian Music — Hammersmith Apollo, LondonIce-T was always among the most charismatic of hip-hop's early stars, but who knew he was also such an assiduous historian? The former gangster rapper has interviewed almost 50 of his peers to chronicle the history of the ge... more info

The Independent — Rap superstars Ice-T and Melle Mel have slammed the state of today's rap scene. more info

ContactMusic — Ice-T was joined by a host of rap superstars to launch Something from Nothing The Art of Rap in London last night 19 07 12 The legendary Cop Killer hitmaker was joined by Public Enemys Chuck D Wu Tang Clans Raekwon and Ghostface Killah and... more info

Guardian Music — The performances in Ice-T's documentary on the composition of rap are often mesmerisingWith a very simple premise, rapper Ice-T – this film's presenter and co-director with Andy Baybutt – has created a very enjoyable and often fascinating movie. ... more info

Guardian Music — Ken Loach is honoured by the French, and real male strippers liven up the Magic Mike after-party Loach lands the Lumière Ken Loach celebrated the news that he was to receive the prestigious Lumière award in Lyon by taking a swipe at the British gov... more info

The Independent — Ice-T's celluloid rap sheet includes such esoteric capers as Urban Menace – a notorious horror flick that starred Snoop Dogg as a psychopathic priest. But his latest cinematic venture is more cerebral: directing a documentary about the history of h... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Eminem called into Whoo Kid’s show on Shade 45 earlier today. The pair speak about Shady’s recording process, his upcoming album, the Slaughterhouse project, the loss of MCA of the Beastie Boys, Ice-T’s the ‘Art of Rap’ documentary and more... more info

411 Mania — Are we excited for Ice-T's new rap documentary? Would a Michael Jackson/Justin Bieber collaboration have been interesting? Did we enjoy Noel Gallagher's latest music video? 411's Jeremy Wilson and John Downey debate these topics and more in this week... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Here is another freestyle from Cold Crush Brothers member, Grandmaster Caz. Taken from the Ice-T movie “Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap”. more info