Nialler9 — This mix brought to you via Brainfeeder and Passion of the Weiss is everything I love about old school hip-hop chopping up breaks and beats. Like DJ Shadow used to do even before Endtroducing came out. The Gaslamp Killer eh, kills this one. It featur... more info

MTV.com News — 'Ye also reveals during Hot 97 chat that Jay-Z-featuring 'Power' remix is due Friday.By Shaheem Reid Kanye West Photo: Dominique Charriau/WireImage In an interview Wednesday (August 11) with New York hip-hop station Hot 97, Kanye West play... more info

Guardian Music — And not just that, it's also competing with Alexander McQueen's designs, Michelangelo's sculptures and the Egyptian pyramidsKanye West's comeback media blitz continues apace, with the rapper announcing an album that aspires to the standard of James C... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Battles Battles' October 26th show at (Le) Poisson Rouge has been canceled, to be rescheduled for sometime later in the fall. No explanation has been given as of yet, though maybe the delay is related to the ongoing recording of... more info

MTV.com News — 'This is how it had to be,' says Ross, likening 'Ye recording his next album to Dr. Dre crafting his classic LP.By By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway Calloway. Rick Ross Photo: MTV News Kanye West is working with a bevy of talent t... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words by BBG, photos by Brook Bobbins "Wht a fckin day! Was a 90s hipHop reunion backstge DAMN! Nice & smooth, dela soul, group home, primo, pete rck& cl smooth, large prof, craig g" -MastaAce "Damn Pete Rock and CL... more info

MTV.com News — Tracks from Marvin Gaye and Donny Hathaway will be covered on the upcoming album.By Mawuse Ziegbe The Roots and John Legend Photo: Bryan Bedder/ Getty Images The Roots and John Legend will revive a host of soulful songs on their upcoming co... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG DOWNLOAD: Black Milk - "Welcome (Gotta Go)" (Mediafire) Black Milk at SXSW (more here) The new LP is called Album Of The Year. Thats bold talk from the great Black Milk, but if there is one man who... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The 2010 Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival kicks off tonight, July 5th, with a party at Brooklyn Bowl featuring DJ Sets From Pete Rock, DJ Premier, and Large Professor (doors at 6pm, show at 8pm). Tickets are available at the... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather is opening his Las Vegas gym and his wallet starting Monday (July 5th) when he sponsors the Mayweather Boxing Club Summer Camp. Mayweather’s Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation (TFMJF) will host three ... more info