Consequence of Sound — First album in four years arrives in October. more info

ContactMusic — Rapper Nas Paul Weller and Plan B will headline a series of free gigs at the legendary 100 Club in London later this year 12 The trio will be among 10 acts who will perform at the iconic venue as part of the second annual Converse Represent series of... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — • This girl is completely right. If you've never tried the fancy kind, prepare to change your view on condoms (Your Tango) • Ruh roh... 10 signs he's cheating (Betty Confidential) • Sorry guys, 15 reasons we're faking it (CollegeCandy) • ... more info

Guardian Music — The star-crammed bill of music A-listers including Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West and Lana Del Rey was a gold-medal winner for east LondonWhat a difference a year makes. Last summer Hackney figured large on the news agenda for all the wrong reasons as ri... more info

ContactMusic — British rapper Plan B has delayed plans to buy his own home in London so he could pay off his mums mortgage The She Said hitmaker is keen to put his hard-earned cash into property but hes been put off by the high prices in the U K capital - and has i... more info

ContactMusic — British rapper Plan B slipped several times during his set at Londons Hackney Weekend on Sunday 24Jun12 after heavy rain lashed the site The She Said hitmaker took to the stage at the two-day event in the U K capital following torrential downpours on... more info

Guardian Music — As BBC hosts the Hackney Weekend, a Google-sponsored debate on Tuesday will ask: is hip-hop the voice of the oppressed, or just the glorification of bling?"Success never smelled so sweet, I stink of success." The lines by rapper and music mogul Jay-Z... more info

Guardian Music — The Beeb's series of half-hour improvised dramas struggled to make a credible impact, while Plan B proved an exemplary mentor to troubled teenagers in east LondonTrue Love (BBC1) | iPlayerPlan B, Leona and Labyrinth: Project Hackney (BBC3) | iPlayerT... more info

Guardian Music — Hackney Weekend, LondonThose who scored free tickets for this Radio 1 event will be witnessing the business class end of hip-hop and R&B (Jay-Z, Rihanna), successful locals such as Plan B and Professor Green, and a few indie randoms like Kasabian. Mo... more info

Guardian Music — Celebrities are inspiring young people living in Hackney to pursue a career in creative industriesHow much does the R&B star Usher, raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, know about Hackney, east London, scene of some of London's most violent rioting last... more info