Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Wiz Khalifa was but a 5-year-old tyke when future mentor/collaborator Snoop Dogg got his first big break, courtesy of Dr. Dre: N.W.A.’s beatcrafting wizard asked the buzzed-about Long Beach, Calif., rookie (and hip-hop legend in the making) to gues... more info

AllHipHop — THE WEST COAST EMCEE PLANS TO PERFORM N.W.A., WU & DESIIGNER’S “PANDA” more info

Metal Injection — When I started this podcast, one of my dream guests was Slipknot's Corey Taylor. I was able to get a short window of time with Corey on the phone, as he is out on the road on Slipknot's massive summer tour. Corey talks about how he got into... more info

TMZ — Jerry Heller -- former N.W.A. manager and longtime foe of Dr. Dre -- is calling BS over the rap mogul's run-in with police in Malibu. We got Jerry in Bev Hills and the way he sees it ... the controversy over Dre getting handcuffed really is black… ... more info

The Mirror — The N.W.A legend didn't hold back as he launched into a blistering rendition of their track F** Tha Police more info

Stereogum — After the massive, sweeping success of last year’s N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton biopic, we are likely to see a wave of rap historical dramas. And later this year, we’ll get to see the life of Tupac Shakur dramatized onscreen. As previously... more info

Rolling Stone — "When we broke up, the group was Number One on the Billboard chart," N.W.A's DJ Yella, says. "I mean, groups don't break up at Number One. They break up at Number 1,000." "It was, like, shit – all good things come to an end," says bandmate ... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor was asked by Loudwire Nights for his opinion on recent comments Gene Simmons made about the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inducting rap artists. He responded (see video below): "I see what Gene's saying, and, ... more info

Rolling Stone — Tom Morello's fervor for a just planet is the hallmark of his music, earning him a place as one of popular culture’s loudest social consciences. Monday night, the Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave, and the Nightwatchman guitarist receive... more info

Rolling Stone — Following a controversial spat with N.W.A over the rap group's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Gene Simmons is not holding back on his feelings about Prince, claiming his death was "a choice." "Bowie was the most trag... more info