The Hip Hop Chronicle — The whole of music is still mouring the loss of Heavy D. The rapper died yesterday at the age of 44. Close collaborator Pete Rock called Peter Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds Hot97 to remember his first cousin. “Just trying to fathom the thought of all ... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Torae’s debut LP, “For The Record,” is now available, featuring production from DJ Premier, 9th Wonder, Khrysis, Marco Polo, !llmind, Pete Rock, Diamond D, Buckwild, Nottz, Large Professor, Fatin (and Torae as well). more info

Altsounds — Illusive is thrilled to announce the first ever Australian tour by legendary New York producer/DJ, Pete Rock. The self-proclaimed "Soul Brother #1" hits Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth in January 2012. Widely regarded as one of the greatest hi... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Torae will be releasing his debut LP, “For The Record” on 11-1-2011, featuring production from DJ Premier, 9th Wonder, Khrysis, Marco Polo, !llmind, Pete Rock, Diamond D, Buckwild, Nottz, Large Professor, Fatin and more. more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — I was invited on The Urban Showcase Show on Hayes FM. I was asked to prepare 5 game changing producers to speak about. I picked Marley Marl, DJ Premier, Dr. Dre, RZA and Pete Rock. We discuss the producers and their backgrounds and play 4-5 tracks fr... more info

Soul Sides — The Ahmad Jamal Trio: I Love Music From The Awakening (Impulse, 1970) Ahmad Jamal: Lament From At The Top: Poinciana Revisited (Impulse, 1969) Ok, I wanted to take a break from hitting you over the head with hip-hop posts nonstop while I’m in purg... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — No album , and artists, better captured that dichotomy than the evening's emotional core, "Illmatic," and its creators Nas, Pete Rock and DJ Premier.No album , and artists, better captured that dichotomy than the evening's emotional core, "Illmatic,"... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — The fans at Rock The Bells were treated to something special yesterday. Pete Rock and DJ Premier playing their classics back to back. Till some more footage surfaces, this amatuer footage will suffice.   Nav more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Always a pleasure to hear production from Extra P! Torae will be releasing his debut LP, “For The Record,” on 11-1-2011, featuring production from DJ Premier, 9th Wonder, Khrysis, Marco Polo, !llmind, Pete Rock, Diamond D, Buckwild, Nottz, Large ... more info

Guardian Music — Glasgow's Ross Birchard, AKA Hudson Mohawke, is influencing everything from clubs to Chris Brown with his vivid, psychedelic music, and feels he's ready for a big, weird pop collaborationAs you enter the Warp Records office, the left-hand wall is ado... more info