TMZ — Filed under: R.I.P., Music Gill Scott-Heron, who wrote the poem and song "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised," died in New York City yesterday. He was 62. According to reports, Scott-Heron became sick after returning from a t... more info

NME — Public Enemy's Chuck D leads tributes to 'Godfather Of Hip-Hop' more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Public Enemy, Jungle Brothers and Odd Future are just some of the names that have been confirmed to perform at next month’s Bestival event in the Isle of Wight. The four-day festival will also features the likes of DJ Shadow, Grandmaster Flash, A-T... more info

Guardian Music — Information and lineups for the best European festivalsBerlin FestivalWhen: 9–10 SeptemberWhere: Flughafen Tempelhof, and throughout BerlinWho: Suede, Primal Scream, Beirut, Mogwai, Battles, The Drums, Hercules And Love Affair, Wire, SantigoldHow m... more info

Guardian Music — Information and lineups for the UK's biggest festivalsBestivalWhen: 8-11 SeptemberWhere: Robin Hill country park, Downend, Isle of WightWhat: The definitive closer of the festival season, with a "rock stars and divas" fancy dress theme this year. Ec... more info

Guardian Music — Music isn't enough for music fans anymore – so Moby's new album comes with pictures, too, writes Chris SalmonSuch is the current ubiquity of prerelease album streams, artists are having to put some effort into holding people's interest while they l... more info

Guardian Music — Once in the vanguard of hip-hop's golden age, the rap legend remains a custodian of musical values long since lost to lucreWilliam Michael Griffin Jr, aka Rakim Allah, remembers the first time he came to England. It was November 1987; the 19-year-ol... more info

NME — Rapper has been released from jail after being booked more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Flavor Flav was arrested in Las Vegas. The Public Enemy member had a four warrants for his arrest for car-related offences. According to TMZ, the rapper was stopped by police for a traffic violation and then the cops learned of the outstanding warran... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper Flavor Flav has settled his outstanding legal issues following his arrest in Las Vegas on Friday (29Apr11). The Public Enemy star, real name William Drayton, Jr. , was pulled over by a cop for a routine traffic violation, but a search of... more info