Stereogum — Hot 97 Summer Jam, the annual mega-concert thrown by NYC hip-hop radio station Hot 97, took place Sunday at UBS Arena in Elmont, just outside the city limits. The lineup was topped by Doja Cat and Sexyy Red, with names like French Montana, Cash Co... more info

Core News — “Tag team back again with the legendary Break Beat Lou (Ultimate Breaks & Beats). This was recorded live at Bar Soverign during Mixed Bag Thursdays on 1/3/19. I start off the mix and play up until you hear EPMD “So Whatchu Sayin” around 55 mins... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Steez Day, Tara Jane O'Neil, EPMD, "Daft Brunch" and more Sunday show options. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: Billie Joe Armstrong's band The Longshot, The Fratellis & Blood Red Shoes, Immersion (Colin Newman of Wire), Bodega, Collapsing Scenery, Viv Albertine, Screaming Females, ASG, Blis, and more newly-announced tours. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — 'Yo! MTV Raps' is being reinvented for " for a new generation" and the 30th anniversary show at Barclays Center on June 1 includes Big Daddy Kane, Eric B & Rakim, Doug E. Fresh, KRS-One and Boogie Down Productions, EPMD, Bran Nubian, Young Black Tee... more info

Stereogum — Since MTV had so much success with its TRL reboot, the network has apparently decided to bring another classic property back: Yo! MTV Raps. And, as Rolling Stone reports, they're doing it with a big concert. On 6/1, MTV is throwing a Yo! MTV Raps: ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — There's also the Duck Down BBQ, Talib Kweli/OSHUN, EPMD, Jungle Brothers, Pete Rock & The Soul Brothers, a 'Wild Style' 35th anniversary, and more. Continue reading… more info

Guardian Music — The New York rapper, who collaborated with Sean Combs, the Notorious BIG and LL Cool J, died of heart failureCraig Mack, the New York rapper who scored a 1994 hit with Flava in Ya Ear, has died of heart failure, aged 46.Mack grew up in Brentwood, Lon... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Influential hip-hop duo EPMD still keeping it 'Strictly Business.' more info

KEXP Seattle — Tuesday, July 19th: EPMD, Ambush, DMS, Flawless Tha Don, Tre Ross at The Crocodile // 21+ (more info) Inter Arma, Withered at Barboza // 21+ (more info) The Jayhawks, Fernando Viciconte at The Neptune // All Ages (more info) Wednesday, July 20th: Cia... more info