The Hip Hop Chronicle — In part 2, we talk about his first meeting with 50 Cent, comparing Souljah Boy to Will Smith and Diggy to LL Cool J, and him helping Drake land his Sprite deal. We also put the Chris Lighty x Def Jam rumors to bed. a2a_linkname="Chris Lighty Speaks O... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Primo hit up Thisis50 Radio to chop it up with Maya The B and Hynaken. Premier speaks on LL Cool J, Canibus, 50 Cent, 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes and alot more. DJPremierBlog a2a_linkname="DJ Premier Interview With Thisis50 Radio"; a2a_linkurl="http://www.... more info

Guardian Music — As part of the Guardian's summer of music, we are releasing a history of modern music. Download the hip hop playlist here• Get the data• Download the rock playlist• Download the pop playlistAs part of the Guardian's summer of music, our critics... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "For more than 30 years, the orchestra has performed free concerts in the parks in July. The shows draw thousands to sit on blankets and enjoy snacks and wine while listening to the classics under the stars. Only in New... more info

Perez Hilton — If you haven't gotten your latest copy of Hip Hop Weekly in the mail yet, you're missing their biggest story to date. The mag has an exclusive interview with one Miz Toni Newman, who until recently, worked NYC's "Tranny Row" for years, but now consid... more info

Guardian Music — Once in the vanguard of hip-hop's golden age, the rap legend remains a custodian of musical values long since lost to lucreWilliam Michael Griffin Jr, aka Rakim Allah, remembers the first time he came to England. It was November 1987; the 19-year-ol... more info

Detroit Free Press — Lauryn Hill: 8 p.m. June 4. $35, $75. Will Downing: 7:30 p.m. June 8. $10, $15. Hot 102.7 Presents Summer Jamz 14: 5:30 p.m. June 11. $27, $37. Najee & Tim Bowman: 7:30 p.m. June 15. $10, $15. more info

Guardian Music — The Hyperdub boss and his MC tells us about the lyrical and sci-fi inspirations behind their new album, Black SunOn their working relationship: (Kode9) "We are friends before we are collaborators. It isn't about a perfect expression of what I do musi... more info

Totally Fuzzy — matori_deda_strale said... 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die 671. MEGADETH – Rust In Peace (1990) 672. DIGITAL UNDERGROUND – Sex Packets (1990) 673. PET SHOP BOYS – Behaviour (1990) 674. HAPPY MONDAYS – Pills ‘n’Thrills and Bellyac... more info

KEXP Seattle — “Don’t call it a comeback,” LL Cool J once tersely asserted, and I don’t want to, because See Me River’s last full-length, The One That Got Awake, was actually pretty good. But though its story songs were nuanced and compelling, it just was... more info