Perez Hilton — Come on, man!! You can't dress up like JFK one week and get arrested for attempted robbery the next!! Rapper Rakim Mayer, better known by the stage name A$AP Rocky, was arrested in NYC Wednesday night after allegedly brawling with two people taking h... more info

Starpulse — Rapper A$AP Rocky has reportedly been arrested after a street showdown with two amateur photographers. The hip-hop star, real name Rakim Mayers, was taken into custody in New York City on Thursda... more info

ContactMusic — Rap newcomer AAp Rocky has reportedly been arrested after a street showdown with two amateur photographers The hip-hop star real name Rakim Mayers was taken into custody in New York City on Thursday 19Jul12 According to Tmz com Mayers was emb... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — The Reebok sponsored Hip hop documentary “Rakim:The definition of classic.” The God Mc Rakim speaks on what it means to be classic. Making cameos in this short doc is Dj Premier, Bill Adler, and Noah Callahan-Bever. Rakim set the tone for a lot o... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — After teasing folks with a few names here and there -- like Run DMC most recently -- Austin's annual Fun Fun Fun Fest (Nov 2 - 4) has revealed it's full line-up, including Public Image Ltd, De La Soul,... more info

Popdose — Gloria Estefan mingles with Eric B. & Rakim in this week's edition of Bottom Feeders. more info

KEXP Seattle — While some festivals choose to drop their entire lineup at once, Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Fest is taking a different route. After releasing a video revealing Atlas Sound, Baroness, Black Moth Super Rainbow, and Starfucker as parts of the lineup, a new ... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Legendary producer, Large Professor, has been the mind behind some of Hip-Hop’s most illustrious classic records. Ranging from A Tribe Called Quest, Eric B & Rakim, to Kool G. Rap and Big Daddy Kane; Large Pro is largely responsible for the sound o... more info

Guardian Music — We pick the festival first-timers poised to deliver some of this summer's essential alfresco setsThis feature sponsored by Bands in Transit and brought to you by FordMICHAEL KIWANUKABBC Sound Of 2012 poll-winner Michael Kiwanuka's soothing acoustic r... more info

Guardian Music — Rapper Rakim Mayers pulls no punches on this single from his forthcoming debut album, LongLiveA$APIt's been a busy few months for New York rapper/style icon/friend of Rihanna A$AP Rocky. A few weeks ago a snippet of a new song, Ridin', his duet with ... more info