Pop Tarts Suck Toasted — A while back I listed what I felt were the top ten album closers of the '90's so I think it's only appropriate that I finally give that list its obvious brother - the top ten album openers. After listening to these tunes, I think it's a pretty solid ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Black Bubblegum DOWNLOAD: El Michels Affair - "Bring Da Ruckus" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: El Michels Affair - "C.R.E.A.M." (MP3) El Michels Affair They sound vaguely familiar, but it's not the same. That's the beauty of the El Michels Affair's covers... more info

Guardian Music — Tony Depula, who died earlier this month, was a white-rap pioneer who lived an extraordinary life. His influence on hip-hop deserves to be applaudedWhile Tupac and Notorious BIG continue to be the focus of biopics, posthumous releases and conspiracy ... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Rapper Raekwon is preparing to release his first solo album in six years after signing a new distribution deal with EMI Records. more info

411 Mania — Wu Tang Clan member signs new deal... more info

VH1 News — Raekwon the Chef has found a label home for Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II. "The wait is finally over," the Wu-Tang rapper said of the long-awaited LP, set for summer. more info

MTV.com News — 'The wait is finally over,' the Wu-Tang Clan rapper says of long-awaited LP, which is set for the summer.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Matt Elias Raekwon Photo: MTV News The years-long delay on Raekwon the Chef's Only Buil... more info

AllHipHop — Hip-Hop mogul Steve Rifkind will step into the world of high school athletics, with his recent purchase of Vision Sports.   Vision Sports is a Texas-based company which will open an office in Delray Beach, Florida, where Rifkind will run the compan... more info

MTV.com News — Plus: Saigon, Statik Selektah make album in a day; Crooked I gets serious.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes Nas and Damien "Jr. Gong" Marley Photo: MTV News Artist: Saigon and Statik Selektah Representing: The Ya... more info

MTV.com News — 'We can't just depend on this rap game,' Red says of the duo's various projectsBy Shaheem Reid Method Man and Redman Photo: MTV News Redman and Method Man are finally putting out a sequel to their 1999 classic, Blackout! "I had obligation... more info