Guardian Music — The series which started with Cole Porter covers recognises Brazil's recognition as 'a major force in world affairs'In 1989, Leigh Blake and John Carlin were just two friends with a dream. In response to the effect of the Aids epidemic on NYC's artis... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Havoc of Mobb Deep @ the kick-off in LA (more by Graeme Flegenheimer) In addition to initially announced Rock The Bells lineup (Nas playing Illmatic? Mobb Deep on The Infamous detail? wow), the festival has made some interesting... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — In an interview with MTV, Prodigy reveals that Mobb Deep have finished a track with Rick Ross. The track is likely to appear on Mobb’s upcoming album. “We did a joint with Ross. It’s in the stash right now. It’ll probably be for the Mobb albu... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — The content HardKnockTV put out always impresses me. Hard Knock Tv’s April Bombai and Nick Huff Barili interview Havoc of the infamous Mobb Deep at Rock The Bells 2011 launch party. Havoc says that the day Prodigy got out of jail they started worki... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Traveling hip-hop festival Rock the Bells is taking a page out of the genre's history books by focusing on a set of game-changing albums for this year's showcase. Traveling hip-hop festival Rock the Bells is taking a page out of the genre's history b... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Graeme Flegenheimer Cypress Hill @ House of Blues - Sunset Strip The line-up for the ROCK THE BELLS 2011 FESTIVAL SERIES--presented by Boost Mobile in association with GUERILLA UNION and powered by BlackBerry--will feature an array of semin... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Traveling hip-hop festival Rock the Bells is taking a page out of the genre’s history books by focusing on a set of game-changing albums for this year's showcase. Though still relatively downsized from lineups of the past, a who’s who... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — This year’s line-up for Rock The Bells has been announced. Lauryn Hill, Nas, Erykah Badu and Cypress Hill are among the headliners for this year’s event. Alongside Nas will be Pete Rock, AZ and DJ Premier. Other acts on the bill include Black Sta... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — More footage from the Mobb Deep concert. This time Raekwon joins Havoc and Prodigy on stage for their classic “Eye For An Eye”.   Mobb Deep and Raekwon - Eye For An Eye - NYC- Best Buy Theater from Brook Bobbins on Vimeo.   a2a_linkname="Mobb D... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Toby Tenenbaum Last night's set times: 7:00PM-8:00-DJ JEFF MAO 8:00-8:30-BLACK THOUGHT & MONEY MAKING JAM BOYS 8:30-9:00-DJ STRETCH 9:00-10:00-GHOSTFACE & RAEKWON 10:00-10:15-DJ STRETCH 10:15-11:30-MOBB DEEPThe welcome home Mobb Deep show f... more info