The Independent — Tim Westwood, the pioneering hip-hop DJ whose adopted “street” patois divided listeners, has been axed as Radio 1’s voice of rap after nearly 20 years on the station.     more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — A couple of months ago, Sumit took Elliott Wilson up to the Tim Westwood Show on BBC 1xtra. We heard the audio (LISTEN TO AUDIO IN FULL HERE) but now we have the video of the interview. A big shout out to Tim Westwood and his team for putting Sumit a... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Nicki speaks to Tim Westwood after her performance at the Radio 1 Weekender. The rapper speaks on the Drake/Chris Brown incident, getting Nas in her video, 2 Chainz and Summer Jam. more info

Guardian Music — Be among the first to hear fresh music from the Rascal himselfDizzee Rascal might these days feel like exactly the right person to make a football song with Simon Cowell, but there's no mistaking his brilliance on something a bit more rugged, too. La... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — From The Grime Report Logic and Mic Righteous performed this extremely New controversial track with them airing their feeling towards DJ Tim Westwood and his lack of support for Real UK Rap music in place of American Pop acts.   more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — So Last night Westwood got Mr. Elliott Wilson (Rap Radar) & Sumit (The Hip Hop Chronicle) on his show for a little Q&A session. This was the first time both a US blogger & U.K Blogger were on a radio show together#HistoryMade. Listen to the interview... more info

Gigwise — Singer urges 'Gold mine' DJ to move to America more info

Guardian Music — The 54-year-old hip-hop DJ is moved to a Sunday night show on the BBC digital radio stationTim Westwood is to stop presenting his weekday BBC Radio 1 Xtra drivetime show after three years, as part of a schedule reshuffle aimed to bring in younger pre... more info

Gigwise — Veteran hip-hop DJ takes to Twitter to speak of anger at station reshuffle more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Whilst visiting Tim Westwood Wale drops a freestyle over Lil Wayne’s She Will.     more info