Brooklyn Vegan — NYC hip hop label Duck Down Music is throwing its annual holiday party this year on December 16 at Music Hall of Williamsburg, which BrooklynVegan is proudly a co-sponsor of. This year's lineup is headlined by Talib Kweli and... more info

Discobelle.net — We’re easing into the week after a weekend spent at the Luisa Via Roma event in Florence, our weary minds are aided by this epic new mix of deep, soulful techhouse from Klasse affiliated Berlin producer/dj Sacha Robotti. Tracklist after the jump. 0... more info

Soul Sides — Stranger Cole: Crying Every NIght From 7″ (Treasure Isle, 1969/1970). Also on Bangarang. U-Roy and Hopeton Lewis: Tom Drunk From 7″ (Trojan, 1970). Also on Your Ace From Space. The thing I love about being totally underinformed when it comes ... more info

Culture Bully — Music video for "Long Hot Summer" by Reflection Eternal, directed by Joslyn Rose Lyons. more info

MTV.com News — Former Cavaliers star's decision to head to the Miami Heat is defended by these artists and more.By Mawuse Ziegbe Lebron James Photo: Kelly Kline/ Getty Images LeBron James' announcement that he's taking his formidable skills to the Miami H... more info

MTV.com News — Fans decide our 'Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2010' — vote now! The winner will be revealed on July 25.By Jayson Rodriguez J. Cole Photo: Roc Nation "Hottest Breakthrough MCs of 2010" Candidate: J. Cole J. Cole might be rolling with Roc ... more info

MTV.com News — Trey Songz, Juelz Santana, Gucci Mane, Reflection Eternal and Fabolous also deliver at Hot 97's annual fest.By Shaheem Reid Drake performs during Hot 97 Summer Jam on June 6 Photo: Johnny Nunez/ WireImage One of the most anticipated moment... more info

MTV.com News — Usher, Juelz Santana, Gucci Mane, Reflection Eternal and Fabolous also deliver at Hot 97's annual fest.By Shaheem Reid Trey Songz performs during Hot 97 Summer Jam on June 6 Photo: Johnny Nunez/ WireImage One of the most anticipated moment... more info

Culture Bully — Music video for "So Good" by Reflection Eternal from the 2010 album, "Revolutions Per Minute." more info

Pitchfork — In the underground rap landscape, Talib Kweli and the Roots are old allies; I saw Kweli guest at a Roots show in Central Park back in 2000. So when Reflection Eternal, Kweli's duo with producer Hi-Tek, rolled through "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" ... more info