L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Nowadays gangsta rap doesn't hold the same sway as in the days of Tupac and Biggie. For artists like Drake and Nas, the battles are of ideas and emotions.Among the most important rap albums released over the last year or so, one contains a song about... more info

Impose Magazine — On December 16th-19th, S.S. Coachella sailed off to the Bahamas with our photographer, Rafe Baron, on board to catch the action. Day two, December 17th, we have photos from Z-Trip, El-P, Killer Mike, Grimes MCing a Bingo game, James Murphy, Sleigh B... more info

411 Mania — From Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d city and Fiona Apple's The Idler Hand... to Killer Mike's R.A.P. Music, Converge's All We Love We Leave Behind and more, 411's John Downey looks at the top 10 best albums of 2012! more info

Mercury News, California — Killer Mike, Kendrick Lamar, Bob Dylan, Frank Ocean and Best Coast also released great music. more info

Time — From Fiona Apple to Killer Mike, TIME music writer Douglas Wolk selects the best albums of the year. MORE: See the Top 1o Albums of 2012 MORE: See All the Top 10 Lists for 2012 more info

Impose Magazine — Bust the studio headphones out or hook up to the house speakers, there's a new track from El- P and Nick Diamonds (Islands, The Unicorns) project, Stepson, and it hits with some seriously low bass tones. 'Movie Tit' gets the full El-P dirty productio... more info

Consequence of Sound — Chelsea Light Moving, Killer Mike, Thee Oh Sees, Sleep, and more. more info

Guardian Music — It's the moment you've all been waiting for – the start of our countdown through this year's best albums. The list has been compiled following an extensive poll of the Guardian and the Observer's music writers – we'll reveal more on Wednesday40 G... more info

Consequence of Sound — Plus, Kid Cudi, B.o.B., ASAP Rocky, Phantogram, T.I., and Ludacris. more info

Impose Magazine — On Friday, October 26, this year's edition of Moogfest began in Ashville, NC. The first night featured performances from Bear in Heaven, Pantha du Prince, El-P, Killer Mike, Nas, Primus 3D, Black Moth Super Rainbow and GZA. For more from Miharu,... more info