The Hip Hop Chronicle — Below is the official artwork to Raekwon’s brand new album “Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang”, which is out in March. Looking forward to this one, I can’t lie.   a2a_linkname="Raekwon – Shaolin vs Wu-Tang (Official Artwork)"; a2a_linkurl="http://www.th... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — YES! Just what I needed today, Some new music from the Chef. Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang drops in March. Be ready. I need to hear this album asap!   a2a_linkname="Raekwon – Shaolin vs Wu-Tang"; a2a_linkurl="http://www.thehiphopchronicle.com/2011/01/12/rae... more info

Guardian Music — This 11-strong hip-hop crew from LA explore the darker recesses of the human condition with their murky and menacing sickcoreHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Tyler the Creator, Earl Sweatshirt, Domo Genesis, Left Brain, Hodgy Beats, Frank Ocean, Jas... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Mark your calenders, Raekwon is coming back to town! Thankfully for Rap fans in London, the Chef will be returning to the UK on March 18th for a show at the HMV Forum in Kentish Town. The show is part of the Shaolin vs Wu-Tang European tour. Tickets ... more info

Impose Magazine — Curren$y must have read our piece declaring him the Best Rapper in 2010. On New Years Eve he announced a return to the winner's circle with a new mixtape. Return To The Winner's Circle features Spitta getting loose over Rick Ross' "Live Fast, Die You... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Brook Bobbins "tonight in nyc they played "Duel of The Iron Mic", "97 Mentality", "No Said Date", "Do You Really (Thang, Thang)", "Grid Iron Rap", "One Blood Under W", "Dat's Gangsta", "7th Chamber" and "Protect Ya Neck" Cappadonna,... more info

Guardian Music — Last time was all about saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new. We're having a week off, but next time …Momentous times at Readers recommend. The last ever newspaper column has now run and a new guru is warming up and sharpening whatever i... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Graeme Flegenheimer Like Lauryn Hill before them, the Wu-Tang Clan preceeded the NYC-area portion of their tour with a stop at Higher Ground in Vermont. Unlike Lauryn's though, their show was met with positive reviews... including by someon... more info

Guardian Music — In the last RR top appear in the paper, we return to the subject of the first column – changeSo here we are: the last ever Readers Recommend newspaper column. In tribute to the move over RR's new home at Guardian.co.uk/music, this week we have revi... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — today in NYC * Raz Mesinai @ The Stone * Samita Sinha @ The Stone * Questlove @ Brooklyn Bowl * Wu-Tang Clan @ Starland Ballroom * Joell Ortiz, Busta Rhymes @ SOB's * The Toys & Tiny Instruments... more info