Guardian Music — Soul singer Syl Johnson claims rappers used 1967 song without permissionJay-Z and Kanye West may face legal action over an unauthorised sample on their latest album. Soul singer Syl Johnson is considering suing the rappers over a clip on Watch the Th... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — When the Rock the Bells concert series debuted in 2004, it was already steeped in nostalgia for the “golden age” of 1980s and '90s hip-hop. Not only did it take its name from LL Cool J's 1985 hit single, but the two shows that year featured headl... more info
Guardian Music — Big Deal's swooning songs invite listeners to make assumptions about them. The duo don't mind – because great pop is founded on mysteryAt one of Big Deal's earliest gigs, a fan approached Alice Costelloe. They didn't want to know about the duo's mu... more info
DrownedInSound — This week's content-themed Spotify playlist from the past seven days, featuring tracks from Vivian Girls, Viva Brother, Blood Orange, Casiokids, Wu Tang Clan and a few more.
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ContactMusic — Singer Cee Lo Green is set to show off his acting skills by playing the father of rapper Raekwon in the hip-hop star's biopic. The Wu-Tang Clan star recently penned his memoirs, and is planning on turning them into a big screen project, which will de... more info
Culture Bully — While offering a few winners, Legendary Weapons is only recommended for the truly passionate hardcore Wu-Tang fans, collectors and completists. more info
Impose Magazine — For every great idea out there there are a thousand sophomore albums that we can never un-hear, and a more selective round of rehashes from legends who are failing to bestow greater honor on their legacies. Whoops.
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