Rolling Stone — Photo: Getty Q-Tip ft. Prince, “Vivrant Thing” [Live] During a recent Las Vegas Q-Tip show, Prince jumped on stage to peel off a few fiery licks during “Vivrant Thing,” coming as a surprise not only to the audience, but apparently to Tip as w... more info

Paste Magazine — Swearing at Motorists After nearly a decade, former Tribe mainman gets his long-awaited day in the sun Back when he was rockin’ the mic for A Tribe Called Quest, the man formerly known as Jonathan Davis (AKA: living hip-hop leg... more info

Pitchfork — Hip-hop pioneer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Grandmaster Flash will return to the public eye next year with a new album called The Bridge: Concept of a Culture. The record features an impressive guest list, including Snoop Dogg, Q-Tip, Busta Rhyme... more info

Pitchfork — Hip-hop pioneer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Grandmaster Flash will return to the public eye next year with a new album called The Bridge: Concept of a Culture. The record features an impressive guest list, including Snoop Dogg, Q-Tip, Busta Rhyme... more info

Pop Matters — Logical thought could have safely concluded on November 3rd that yes, Barack Obama would be elected President, and yes, the new Q-Tip album would be good. more info

AllHipHop — Pioneer Hip-Hop turntablist Grandmaster Flash is set to kick off 2009 with a brand new studio album entitled The Bridge: Concept Of a Culture.   Backed by Strut Records and Flash’s very own Adrenaline City Entertainment, the LP marks the DJ'... more info

AllHipHop — Pioneer Hip-Hop turntablist Grandmaster Flash is set to kick off 2009 with a brand new studio album entitled The Bridge: Concept Of a Culture.   Backed by Strut Records and Flash’s very own Adrenaline City Entertainment, the LP marks the DJ'... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — So I probably should've mentioned this last week, but our weekly GvsB SiriusXM radio show is now on Thursdays at noon + midnight EST, instead of Mondays. We weren't canceled, but thanks for all of your concern. The amazing Hipster Runoff radio progr... more info

Get Weird — Boston trio Hot Pink Delorean are always slamming the blogs with quality productions and there’s been a lot of justified hype about their big electro house rework of the recent single from A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip. It’s a bit more res... more info

Pasta Primavera — Wow there’s some sweet shows in DC tonight!  First up the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue has Yeasayer and Chairlift.  That’s pretty good right?  Well maybe Dr. Dog at the 9:30 Club would be swell as well.  If you aren’t in the Dist... more info