Pitchfork — MTV points out that the traveling rap festival Rock the Bells has announced its 2010 dates and lineup. This year, the fest is heavy on fundamentalist New York hip-hop big dogs performing their classic albums in full. So up at the top of the bill,... more info

MTV.com News — Rakim, Whiz Khalifa, the Clipse, Immortal Technique, Slick Rick and Street Sweeper Social Club also on four-city tour.By Gil Kaufman The Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon Photo: Graham Denholm/ Getty Images This summer's "Rock the Bells" tour will fea... more info

VH1 News — The 2010 Rock the Bells four-city tour lineup will include Wu-Tang Clan, Rakim, Whiz Khalifa, the Clipse, Slick Rick, Street Sweeper Social Club and "special guest" Lauryn Hill. more info

MTV.com News — 'It's like a real underground album,' the MC tells Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Lil Cease and Notorious B.I.G. Photo: MTV News The O.D.: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive Happy birthday to the one and only Notorious B.I.G. — the hip-hop leg... more info

MTV.com News — Timbaland, Jermaine Dupri, 2 Live Crew and more will be honored at the show, airing June 7.By Jayson Rodriguez Timbaland Photo: MTV News Rick Ross, Gucci Mane and recently ousted "Dancing With the Stars" contestant Chad Ochocinco will be am... more info

MTV.com News — 'I know he's down for me, and we'll get it poppin' soon,' Rae says of reuniting with Nas.By Shaheem Reid Raekwon Photo: Graham Denholm/ Getty Images Raekwon the Chef saw Nas' comments from earlier this week about not answering the bell for ... more info

XLR8R — The Brooklyn hip-hop label responsible for pushing work from legendary artists the likes of J. Dilla, Wu-Tang, and Pete Rock, Nature Sounds has unleashed a new series of free podcasts which will feature close and extended members of the beat-and-vers... more info

MTV.com News — 'I definitely wish I was on that piece,' Nas tells Mixtape Daily of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx ... Pt. 2. By Shaheem Reid Nas Photo: MTV News The O.D.: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive Message to Green Lantern: Homie, make it happen! One of the gr... more info

Guardian Music — For a band that sound as though they're barely working up a sweat, this slowcore group are causing quite a stirHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Jenny Lee Lindberg (vocals, bass), Emily Kokal (vocals, guitar), Theresa Wayman (vocals, guitar), Stella ... more info

Undercover, Australia — Wu-Tang Clan master producer RZA has got the go-ahead for his kung-fu film debut. more info