L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — KCRW DJ and Los Angeles Times Magazine contributor Nic Harcourt has good taste, and it's gotten him far. His aesthetic judgment has helped bring lesser-known artists into the mainstream, and his seal of approval helps separate the great from the... more info

DrownedInSound — There’s few who mix style and substance quite like Dante. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

All About Jazz — Be a part Vermont's party of the summer at the eighth annual Sol Harvest, THE MANIFESTIVUS from July 9-10, 2010 in Cabot, VT. The forward thinking, groove-heavy (Jambase) Toubab Krewe based in Asheville, NC will perform both nights with an additional... more info

Perfect Porridge — Max Tannone, the producer behind the sweet Jaydiohead (Radiohead and Jay Z) mashup, e-mailed me to point to his new project. Mos Dub is a remix of Mos Def and classic dub reggae tracks. Download the whole thing here or pick your favs below. Mos D... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Last month, we hit you with Nas' gritty, end-times take on Gil Scott-Heron's BNM'd "New York Is Killing Me", from the legendary poet's also-BNM'd album I'm New Here. Now, Mos Def has jumped on the track as well. Mighty Mos' verse on this particular r... more info

Pitchfork — MP3/Stream:> Gil Scott-Heron: "New York Is Killing Me" [ft. Mos Def] Last month, we hit you with Nas' gritty, end-times take on Gil Scott-Heron's BNM'd "New York Is Killing Me", from the legendary poet's also-BNM'd album I'm New Here. Now, Mos Def ha... more info

Nialler9 — We’ve already had Nas drop some rhymes on ‘New York is Killing Me’ from Gil Scott Heron’s most recent album I’m New Here. This time around, the eminent Mos Def freestyles over the click clack clap rhythms of the track. more info

ET Online — Some of the music world's biggest stars, like John Legend, Lenny Kravitz and Mos Def are using their talents for a good cause! On Saturday, Fuse, Madison Square Garden's national music television network, will air "Gulf Aid: Concert for the Co... more info

MTV.com News — Jay-Z's protégé says featuring on songs with Wale, Jay Electronica, Mos Def and others among his favorites.By Jayson Rodriguez J. Cole Photo: MTV News Jay-Z's latest protégé, J.Cole, has dropped two impressive mixtapes in The Come Up an... more info

People.com — The musicians collaborate on a new song to help those affected by the oil spill more info