Brooklyn Vegan — After a long wait, it's finally Freshman season again and today, XXL is proud to reveal our highly-anticipated 2015 XXL Freshman Class. This year, we're presenting 10 up-and-coming rappers who we feel, collectively and individually, are defining the ... more info

Stereogum — Pusha T posted several Instagram photos today challenging the Virginia Beach sports bar Venue 112 for racial discrimination. In the posts, Pusha T states that he heard someone at the Virginia Beach venue tell the doorman not to let the G.O.O.D. music... more info

Stereogum — The UK producer Hudson Mohawke is a few weeks away from releasing Lantern, his first new solo album in what feels like forever. We’ve already heard the early tracks “Ryderz” and “Very First Step,” with Irfane. And given that HudMo has latel... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Raleigh, NC's annual Hopscotch Music Festival returns this year from September 10-12, and today the lineup was announced. It includes Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Godflesh, X, TV on the Radio, Deerhunter, Battles, Roky Erickson, Old Man Gloom, Le1f, ... more info

Stereogum — You may or may not be familiar with the Belgian singer Stromae, but that guy is on top of the world right now. He’s a draw at festivals around the globe, he got a Kanye West guest-spot at Coachella, and he got Lorde, Pusha T, Q-Tip, and HAIM to app... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — In the spirit of it being Almost Summer, New Yorkers can now add stopping by House Of Vans Brooklyn to their yearly ritual of dusting off their front stoop and trading in their winter boots for a fresh pair of... more info

Stereogum — Last night, the new animated series Major Lazer debuted on FX. It’s not online yet, but the timing was good, with the new Major Lazer album Peace Is The Mission looming. We’ve already heard the MØ/DJ Snake collaboration “Lean On,” and that t... more info

Stereogum — Emerson Windy is a rapper from Oceanside, California who released the incredulously titled mixtape Herojuana last year. Today, he’s shared a video for “Come And Get It,” one of the tape’s songs; it features Pharrell, P Money, and was co-produ... more info

Nialler9 — Pusha T, Nick Mulvey, Raury, Drenge, Petite Noir, Welp, The Bohicas, Wyvern Lingo, Young Wonder, Daithi, Subplots, Princess and Spies were all added to Longitude today. Longitude takes place in Marlay Park from Friday July 17th – July 19th. Weeken... more info

Stereogum — Diplo’s dancehall/EDM project Major Lazer just announced plans for its third full-length album Peace Is The Mission, which follows 2013’s Free The Universe. As is the norm for Major Lazer, Peace Is The Mission features a whole mess of collaborato... more info