VH1 News — RZA talks about possibly helping out with Raekwon, Ghostface and Method Man's joint album, in Mixtape Daily. more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Here's another track said to be from Big Boi's upcoming LP, Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty, which will feature contributions from André 3000 and Raekwon (on "Royal Flush"), Mary J. Blige (on "Something's Gotta Give"), T.I., George ... more info

AllHipHop — This year’s AllHipHop.com Social Lounge will provide the setting for a diverse roster of viewpoints as rappers and activist gather for a night of discussion. The sixth annual event, which takes place at 7:30 pm Saturday (Oct. 17) at the New Je... more info

NME - The Daily Download — Pretty big one for you today: this is the first track out the traps from the new collaborative project between The Black Keys and about a million rappers including Q-Tip, RZA, Raekwon, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Pharoahe Monch, Ludacris and loads more. We ... more info

MTV.com News — 'We have to sit down and have a real meeting about it,' Bad Boy honcho tells Mixtape Daily. By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Yasmine Richard Diddy and Jadakiss Photo: Bad Boy The O.D.: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive People have been ta... more info

Guardian Music — Matter, LondonFrom the moment he ambled on stage halfway through the first track, apologising for being drunk and asking to start again, Raekwon was anything but slick. Abruptly lurching out of raps mid-flow, he all but abandoned the conventions of l... more info

All About Jazz — Trumpet player, producer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and singer-songwriter Michael Leonhart and his band "the Avramina 7" are pleased to announce their monthly residency at New York’s Joe’s Pub, beginning Wednesday, October... more info

MTV.com News — 'I can personally attest to his commitment to New York and the impact he has on New Yorkers of all ages,' he says.By Shaheem Reid Jay-Z Photo: Ethan Miller/ Getty Images The feedback on our 2009 Hottest MCs in the Game list has been tremen... more info

MTV.com News — 'Ye's 808s & Heartbreak surprised some fans, but its raw emotion is as hip-hop as any mixtape.By Shaheem Reid and Jayson Rodriguez Kanye West Photo: Def Jam/MTV News The 2009 Hottest MCs in the Game rollout is now complete! As in 2007 and ... more info

Culture Bully — Music video for "Have Mercy" by Raekwon from the album "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II." more info