MTV.com News — Plus: Killer Mike says nobody's bringing hardcore back because he's been keeping it street all along, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Jayson Rodriguez The Game Photo: MTV News The Overdose: A Mixtape Daily ... more info

AllHipHop — As the release date of their joint LP (Survival Skills) approaches, Buckshot and KRS-One have declared their single "Robot" as the official "Death of Auto-Tune" track. KRS-One made the bold statement this past week in Chicago at a Rock the Bells tour... more info

Chicago Tribune — The prominent, legendary and underground masters of hip-hop are doing their thing again. We don't ask how the Rock the Bells festival is able to put together a cream-of-the-crop lineup for this all-day rap affair; we're just glad they have. Lookin... more info

AllHipHop — The Blastmaster KRS-One found out that pioneers are well respected in the Dirty South, as Atlanta emcees came out in droves to bless the mic last night (May 21) at the Midtown District’s Loft venue.   The Bronx legend was in town for his org... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Aside from all the free concerts I’ve already told you about, here are some more at free shows at various parks around NYC, including shows by Raekwon, KRS-One, The Wainwrights, Man Man, and many more: The Bronx St. Mary’s Park 146 St. & St. Ann�... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — view from St. Mary's Park in the Bronx (Big Map) Man Man and the BCC crews are in great company this summer. The New York City Parks Foundation will again present its annual CityParks Concerts series of free concerts throughout... more info

411 Mania — Time to look at my favourite female r'n'b groups. Also a bumper news week, the hiplist gets updated, and new promos from Ocean's 7, Ciara, Weezy, KRS-One, and Luda round this off! more info

Big Apple Music Scene — This year’s Rock the Bells concert hits the New York area on July 19 at Jones Beach. The lineup is as follows: Nas & Damian “Jr Gong” Marley The Roots Common Big Boi KRS-One House of Pain featuring La Coka Nostra Reflection Eternal Tech N9ne K�... more info

The Culture Of Me — Hosted by KRS-One, Supernatural, Murs & Pete Rock, this year's Rock The Bells tour goes even further out, hitting the regular marquee cities like New York, LA and Chicago as well as Detroit, Toronto, Vancouver, San Francisco and others. Tickets f... more info

AllHipHop — KRS-One’s Temple of Hip-Hop has announced that this year’s Hip-Hop Appreciation Week will be held in Atlanta, Georgia.   For 2009, organizers are touting “cooperation” as the main theme for Hip-Hop culture adherents to uti... more info