L.A. Times - Entertainment — There are many reasons why "Begin Again" continues to have such great staying power against the big guns this summer. Expanding its run in L.A. this weekend, the story is a catchy one, the music is great, and it is flavored by real musicians, includi... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by PSquared So, are you planning on heading out to the movies this weekend? Well, if you are like the majority of people out there who will be, then it's to see a bunch of giant Autobots and Decepticons who... more info

Stereogum — Yasiin Bey, the artist formerly known as Mos Def, was born and raised in Brooklyn. He’s lived in these United States for most of his life. He had a cameo in Talladega Nights, which rivals Patton and Rio Bravo as the most American movie ever made. B... more info

NME — Rapper formerly known as Mos Def forced to pull tour dates as a result more info

Soul Sides — Saun & Starr: the newest Daptone duo. A dedication to DIY 7″ boxes. J-Zone gives the drummer some (because the drummer ain’t have none in a long time). Slate breaks down the implications of De La Soul’s digital V-day present. Amerigo Gazaway... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Snow Tha Product I fuck with her. I like gangsta bitches. We met at South by Southwest and may do a song together. She's thick, she's pretty, but she's not showing her ass. She wants people to hear her lyrics... more info

411 Mania — Warning: the video is disturbing... more info

Prefix — Following a leaked document describing military instructions for force feeding hunger striking detainees of Guantanamo Bay , Yasiin Bey (better known as ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/mos-def-endures-guantanamo-style-fo... more info

Sky News — The rapper lets doctors put him through a force-feeding procedure in a film produced for the human rights group Reprieve. more info

Consequence of Sound — Featuring Jay Electronica, Mos Def, Tori Amos, and more. more info