Metalsucks — Even as someone who generally thinks that hip-hop has been in a pretty steady decline for, I dunno, at least fifteen years, I have a lot of respect for RZA, and Wu-Tang Clan in general; hell, I even chuckled at RZA’s not-especially-funny cameo in t... more info

Altsounds — The highly anticipated debut single, 'IMMORTAL' from buzz worthy musician, NOAH, which features members of the critically-acclaimed hip-hop collective, Wu-Tang Killa Beez's Prodigal Sunn and Shyheim, will finally arrive via Last Ten Records on Dece... more info

Guardian Music — This LA rap group combine N*E*R*D's minimalism with lyrics that are surreal, ugly and NSFW. Just don't call them horrorcoreThe last few Scene and Heard blogs have thrown their net wide, visiting India, Colombia and South Africa in search of new sound... more info

Guardian Music — We asked you to select tracks that would best introduce a newcomer to hip-hop. So here's your playlist for rap rookiesTo quote Kritik from yesterday's blog about Jay-Z's choice of hip-hop tracks for rap rookies: "Picking a playlist is tough." That it... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Wu-Tang Clan @ Rock the Bells over the summer (more by Brook Bobbins) Wu-Tang Clan are touring in December. That includes two NYC-area shows around Christmas and New Years. They hit Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ on December 23rd (one... more info

NME — Rap collective will hit the road throughout December more info

Totally Fuzzy — Sakalli said... Isopoda - Talking Root (1981) (@256) Isopoda - Acrostichon (1978) (@256) Gryphon - Ethelion (Live 1975) (@256) http://www.sakalli.info roy rocket said... Hiya Fuzzies! Recent captured broadcast of H. K. Grubers 'Pandemonium' in sound... more info

ContactMusic — The 2010 BET HIP HOP AWARDS was broadcast last night (October 12th 2010), and a live performance during the show sparked off rumours that the WU TANG CLAN member INSPECTAH... more info

Guardian Music — This week's second new band chosen by guest editor Antony Hegarty are a New York trio who offer a thrilling take on Prince, P-funk and electro-punkHometown: New York.The lineup: Nomi Ruiz (vocals, songs), Andrew Raposo (bass), Morgan Wiley (keyboards... more info

Guardian Music — Why aren't Public Enemy, Boogie Down Productions and other classic hip-hop acts lovingly reissued in the same way as other genres? Because guardians of rap's heritage need to be crate-diggers, lawyers and counsellors all in oneOn the last Saturday of... more info