Stereogum — Aren’t you just enthralled with this “Bon Iver” fellow? In case you missed his Oprah appearance, dude was born in the woods of Wisconsin to a family of deer and a Northern Exposure box set, only to be rescued by Rick Ross and nominated for 100 ... more info

Guardian Music — All that was lacking was background imagery of strip malls and the KardashiansNobody turns to American music award ceremonies to see a true representation of the best music of the year. But do they turn to them to see the worst? Yes, would seem to be... more info

Discobelle.net — Meek Mill and Rick Ross slaying this boombastic track. more info

ContactMusic — Rick Ross Common and Lupe Fiasco will team up to pay tribute to hip-hop hero Grandmaster Flash at the Grammy Nominations Concert Live in Los Angeles on Wednesday 30Nov11 The trio will perform rap anthem The Message with Flash and longtime collaborato... more info

411 Mania — Rick Ross, Common and Lupe Fiasco will perform “The Message…” more info

Topix — Grammy Award-winning rhymer Common , his fellow Chicagoan Lupe Fiasco and rap peer Rick Ross will join hip-hop game-changer Grandmaster Flash , along with Grammy Award-winning emcee Melle Mel and pioneering rapper Scorpio , for a special performance ... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Rozay and Wale cover the new issue of Billboard Magazine. “Clutch” is a word sports fans use to describe a moment in which someone recognizes the magnitude of a situation and rises to meet it. It’s a buzzer-beating jump shot, or a Hail Mary tou... more info

Guardian Music — (Epic)Almost 17 years after the original My Life, Mary J Blige returns with a sequel. By doing so she's instantly inviting comparisons with what is arguably her greatest work, and while it doesn't quite have the bruised efficiency of that record, y... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — French Montana gets Rick Ross and Diddy for the “Shot Caller” remix that was premiered by Flex. more info

Starpulse — Rick Ross has delayed the release of his new album as he recovers from two seizures which landed him in the hospital last month. God Forgives, I Don't was due to hit shelves on December 13th but ... more info