The Hip Hop Chronicle — Torae will be releasing his debut LP, “For The Record” on 11-1-2011, featuring production from DJ Premier, 9th Wonder, Khrysis, Marco Polo, !llmind, Pete Rock, Diamond D, Buckwild, Nottz, Large Professor, Fatin and more. more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — I can’t wait to see this one. For now you have to make do with part of Joe Budden’s verse.   more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — BET drop another teaser from their BET Cypher’s. This time Ludacris steps up to the plate.   more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Here’s a sneak peek of Rick Ross and Meek Mill verses at the BET Hip-Hop Awards 2011 Cyphers that you can watch in full on October 11th.   more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — I was invited on The Urban Showcase Show on Hayes FM. I was asked to prepare 5 game changing producers to speak about. I picked Marley Marl, DJ Premier, Dr. Dre, RZA and Pete Rock. We discuss the producers and their backgrounds and play 4-5 tracks fr... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — In part 2 Mac talks to Nick Huff Barili about why he is staying Independent although major are constantly knocking at his door. Mac first single Frick Park Market is currently #12 on Itunes which is beating Lady Gaga’s new single. Mac also shares s... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — No album , and artists, better captured that dichotomy than the evening's emotional core, "Illmatic," and its creators Nas, Pete Rock and DJ Premier.No album , and artists, better captured that dichotomy than the evening's emotional core, "Illmatic,"... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — The fans at Rock The Bells were treated to something special yesterday. Pete Rock and DJ Premier playing their classics back to back. Till some more footage surfaces, this amatuer footage will suffice.   Nav more info

Altsounds — One of California's most promising producers, Lee Bannon, is preparing for his upcoming album release "Fantastic Plastic" dropping early 2012 via Plug Research. The first single "Search & Destroy" features Chuck English of the Cool Kids with ... more info

Impose Magazine — Sacramento hip hop producer extraordinare Lee Bannon has been reclusively doing his thing for a few years now. His production can be heard behind the likes of Inspectah Deck, Talib Kweli, Termanology and Curren$y, as well as producing full albums for... more info