Guardian Music — Despite objections from Axl, the feuding rockers are inducted alongside Donovan, Beastie Boys and Red Hot Chili PeppersDespite many protests – including his own – Axl Rose has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Although he did not... more info

411 Mania — From Public Enemy's "Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos" and Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues" to the Clash's "I Fought the Law" and more, 411's C.A. Bell counts down the top 10 songs about prison! more info

Guardian Music — Brixton Academy, LondonDid he win a competition? Was he just plucked from the crowd? Whatever the answer, some guy called Ben Thomas has been made to stand behind the decks while the nine-headed maelstrom Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All fling them... more info

Guardian Music — His confessional lyrics have earned him millions, collaborations with Rihanna and Kanye – and bitterly divided opinion. Some call him 'hip-hop's centre of gravity', others the 'hashtag rapper'. Who is the real Drake?On a sunny Tuesday afternoon in ... more info

Guardian Music — Pepsi's latest star collaboration will feature the 29-year-old rap star, who is set to earn millions as the face of new drinkPink Friday rap sensation Nicki Minaj is about to become the new face of Pop – literally. The 29-year-old rap star is set t... more info

Guardian Music — Touring the UK with Talib Kweli are representatives of a new breed of homegrown, politically engaged rapperJay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne, which dropped in August 2011, epitomised the glut and profligacy in modern day hip-hop. "What's 50 gra... more info

Guardian Music — Plan B is best when he writes about social alienation. His new single rails against how a whole swath of society has been cornered by prejudiceWhen Plan B debuted the video to his new single Ill Manors over the weekend, shadow health minister Jamie R... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper Flavor Flav is launching his own diner in Las Vegas The Public Enemy star will open new take-out restaurant House of Flavor on Thursday 15Mar12 and the spot is expected to be a fan favourite - the rapper plans on serving up the food himself an... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Rapper and reality star Flavor Flav dishes on fried chicken, his new soul food restaurant in Las Vegas, Public Enemy’s next album and more. more info

Nialler9 — An experimental gospel no wave soul pulp band, slurping Francophilia – Gainsbourg and Dutronc, Saint Just and Fanon, Badiou and Baurdillard – Black Power – Nina Simone, Public Enemy, James Baldwin, Fred Hampton, DJ Premier, and Fela Kuti – an... more info