AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Brooklyn rap star Talib Kweli will headline the annual "Twas the Night After Christmas" holiday celebration on Sunday (December 26th). "Twas the Night After Christmas" will feature performances by a variety of solid Hip-Hop acts, inc... more info

Culture Bully — Music video for "Paradise" by Mickey Factz from his debut album, "The New Museum." more info

AllHipHop — Hip-Hop legend Afrika Bambaataa and famed British DJ Mike Pickering will be spinning at the HighBar this July to kick off Manchester City Football Club’s pre-season tour. The pair will entertain the crowd in a beat battle to decide which style of b... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Rising Hip-Hop artist Mickey Factz has found a home at Battery Records, the label revealed to AllHipHop.com today (May 13th). After releasing six mixtapes independently and landing spots in advertising campaigns with Honda, the 24-ye... more info

MTV.com News — Full list will be unveiled next month.By Hillary Crosley, with additional reporting by Shaheem Reid Nipsey Hustle Photo: XXL Last week, we presented a glimpse at XXL's Freshmen 2010 class from the magazine's photo shoot, and while XXL s... more info

MTV.com News — Editor in Chief Vanessa Satten talks about the upcoming issue, which highlights hip-hop's next big stars.By Shaheem Reid Drake Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images Last month, 10 up-and-coming MCs started getting fresh like it was their first... more info

Altsounds — *Body Language* is the ass shaking combination of *Grant Wheeler & Matt Young* graced by the soul styling's of *Ms. Angelica Bess. *PLUS* Ian Chang *on drums of* Mickey Factz *fame. Busy saving the city from the brick wall arm crossing and the casua... more info

Altsounds — Child's Play Records is proud to present Amp Live 'Murder at the Discotech.' The anitcipated electronic and hip hop fused record features guest vocals by Mickey Factz, Zumbi of Zion I, Grouch, Eligh, Trackademicks, Fashawn, Myka Nyne, Hot Tub, Yak ... more info

Panda Toes — I've never tried to hide my obsession with Calvin Harris's tunes. I had no idea who the gent was when I got his I Created Disco in the mail one sunny Los Angeles afternoon, but I popped the disc in never looked back. Listened to it on my way to get g... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Image: Newscom The inimitable Talib Kweli will be at Williamsburg’s bowling alley/concert venue, Brooklyn Bowl. I finally got a chance to see Brooklyn Bowl when I stopped by the DFA party during CMJ and let me tell you that place is way cool. It ha... more info