Stereogum — Wu-Tang legend Ghostface Killah is about to come out with Twelve Reasons To Die II, his third album in about eight months. Like 2013’s original Twelve Reasons To Die, this one is a fantastical rap opera that pairs Ghost up with the soul-funk compos... more info

Stereogum — Not to be confused with Brooklyn’s Northside Festival, Denmark’s NorthSide Festival (note the capitalization!) takes place ever June in Aarhaus Denmark, and the fest celebrated its sixth year of existence with a lineup featuring the Black Keys, F... more info

Stereogum — Method Man was the first breakout star in the Wu-Tang Clan, and it’s entirely possible that he’s rapping with more energy and conviction than anyone else in the group right now. Meth is working on a new project, inevitably and hilariously titled ... more info

Stereogum — Czarface is a group that Wu-Tang Clan member Inspectah Deck formed a while back with the long-running Boston underground rap duo 7L & Esoteric. Together, they’ve got a new album called Every Hero Needs A Villain coming out later this month. It feat... more info

The Telegraph — Ahead of their UK tour, here's the low-down on these cult New York City rappers more info

Brooklyn Vegan — While Ghostface Killah is set to go on a tour with his Wu-Tang Clan partner Raekwon celebrating the 20th anniversary of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx this summer, he'll play his own hometown NYC show ahead of that. It... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Austin's annual Fun Fun Fun Fest returns in 2015 from November 6-8 at Auditorium Shores, and as usual the lineup is amazing. There's Jane's Addiction (performing Ritual de lo habitual), Gogol Bordello (performing Gypsy Punks), The Dwarves (performing... more info

Stereogum — Fun Fun Fun Fest has announced the lineup for the 10th anniversary of the festival, which will be held at Auditorium Shores in Austin from 11/6-11/8. Headliners include Jane’s Addiction (who will be performing Ritual de lo habitual in full), D’An... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Riot Fest Toronto returns in 2015 from September 19-20 in Downsview Park, and today the initial lineup has been announced. There's Wu-Tang Clan, Rancid (performing ...And Out Come the Wolves), Motorhead, Drive Like Jehu, Echo & the Bunnymen, Thrice,.... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Raekwon at NXNE 2012 (more by David Andrako) Raekwon's timeless debut solo album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, turns 20 this summer. In celebration of that, he and fellow Wu-Tang member Ghostface Killah (who's on almost every track of... more info