The Hip Hop Chronicle — A new special 2011 mix of Yakuza from Vast Aire featuring Double AB, Access Immortal and the UK’s Melanin 9. This is the clean edit not available anywhere else in the world. Vast’s new album Ox 2010 A Street Odyssey is available now on Man Bites ... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — In a week’s notice, LRG films traveled to Oslo, Norway to shoot the new video for “Rich and Black” with Raekwon and Nas. While backstage in Oslo, we got some behind the scenes footage of the two hip-hop legacies. In this clip, Nas speaks about ... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — The first official release from JD Era since signing with Raekwon. A new mixtape is on the way later this month. SirmacTV best sneakers streetwear at its best a2a_linkname="JD Era – ICE H20"; a2a_linkurl="http://www.thehiphopchronicle.com/2011/07/0... more info

Guardian Music — At Glastonbury 2011 Radiohead ignored their hits and paid the price, U2 worked hard but couldn't connect, Elbow made a triumphant return and Coldplay judged the temperature just rightThe topic of climatic conditions at Glastonbury is presumably one o... more info

Guardian Music — Pyramid StageForget the worries about how many of the notoriously unpredictable Staten Island rap group would show up: they only just managed to clear customs. "They treated us like the Taliban," complained Method Man during a punchy, spirits-raising... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — The homies over at RubyHornet caught up with The Chef for this interview. a2a_linkname="Raekwon Talks Legacy And Linking With Nas In Norway"; a2a_linkurl="http://www.thehiphopchronicle.com/2011/06/22/raekwon-talks-legacy-and-linking-with-nas-in-norwa... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Down in Norway, The Chef and Nasty Nas performed their collaboration “Rich & Black”. Kingsize were on hand to capture the moment. a2a_linkname="Raekwon And Nas Perform Rich and Black In Norway"; a2a_linkurl="http://www.thehiphopchronicle.com/2011... more info

Guardian Music — From Young Dirty Bastard to Wolfgang Van Halen, musical offspring are following in their rock star folks' footstepsIt's the tragic dilemma that some bands are faced with: how to carry on when one of your members has died. When Wu Tang Clan lost their... more info

Guardian Music — The Horrors, On tourIt was obvious when they appeared on NME's cover in 2006 in Victorian gaoler chic that the Horrors had something, although what that might be wasn't clear from the endearingly rubbish garage-goth rumble of their debut. However, th... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Brand new visuals from The Chef. His latest single off “Shaolin Vs. Wu-Tang” Raekwon "Snake Pond" from XXL Video on Vimeo. a2a_linkname="Raekwon – Snake Pond (Video)"; a2a_linkurl="http://www.thehiphopchronicle.com/2011/06/09/raekwon-snake-pond... more info