Impose Magazine — From the years of 1990 to 1998 the Stretch Armstong and Bobbito Show on WKCR was how independent rappers in New York City were heard; sometimes by the selective hands of DJ Stretch Armstrong, other times by the muscling demands of the Wu-Tang clan to... more info

E! Online — Tennessee is ready to party.  The 2013 lineup for the annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival held in Manchester, Tenn., June 13-16 has been revealed, and it looks like this will be... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Nowadays gangsta rap doesn't hold the same sway as in the days of Tupac and Biggie. For artists like Drake and Nas, the battles are of ideas and emotions.Among the most important rap albums released over the last year or so, one contains a song about... more info

Impose Magazine — This week saw the Grammys snub both Nas and Frank Ocean, in one of the biggest miscarriages of awards-season justice since RIAA declared Jethro Tull more metal than Metallica. Nas continues his reign as the Susan Lucci of rap, and Frank shows that yo... more info

Consequence of Sound — The 18-year-old raps all over Mobb Deep and Nas. more info

Consequence of Sound — Plus, watch Dave and Rick Springfield play "She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain" more info

ContactMusic — Rapper Nas is searching for a talented fan to perform as the opening act for his gig at London's O2 Arena next month (Mar13).The Hero hitmaker has... more info

Mercury News, California — Gotye, Nas, Miranda Lambert, the Black Keys should also take home trophies when the Grammy Awards are handed out Sunday in Los Angeles. more info

Topix — The 8 Ball 01.26.13: The Top 8 Most Controversial Music Videos Posted by Jeremy Thomas on 01.26.2013 From Pearl Jam's "Jeremy" and Nas' "Hate Me Now" to Marilyn Manson's " aint," Prodigy's "Smack My Bitch Up" and more, 411's Jeremy Thomas counts down... more info

411 Mania — From Pearl Jam's "Jeremy" and Nas' "Hate Me Now" to Marilyn Manson's "(S)aint," Prodigy's "Smack My Bitch Up" and more, 411's Jeremy Thomas counts down the top 8 most controversial music videos of all time! more info