ContactMusic — Lady Gaga along with a host of other stars has joined the 'I Will' 9/11 remembrance campaign. The campaign created by Viacom includes Nas, Julianne Hough, Dj Pauly D as well as Drake Bell and is designed to inspire people to remember the 10th annive.... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Last night at Governor’s Island, the Rock The Bells festival hit New York City. One of the headliners Nas performed his hit single with Lauryn Hill, ‘If I Ruled The World’.   The rapper also brought out Large Professor, Joe Fatal and Akinyele... more info

Soul Sides — The Ahmad Jamal Trio: I Love Music From The Awakening (Impulse, 1970) Ahmad Jamal: Lament From At The Top: Poinciana Revisited (Impulse, 1969) Ok, I wanted to take a break from hitting you over the head with hip-hop posts nonstop while I’m in purg... more info

ContactMusic — R&B singer Lauryn Hill and rapper Nas have been forced to cancel a joint concert due to a scheduling conflict. The stars were due to take the stage at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada on Tuesday (06Sep11) as part of the annual Rock the Bells tour.... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Still no word when this video will drop or the album.   more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Snoop Dogg picked up the BMI Icon Award. Dr. Dre paid tribute to Snoop before Nas, Wiz and Game performed, also paying tribute to the Doggfather. More under the cut. more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Nas was in the studio with AZ and he shared this picture of them in the studio. Are they working on a joint for Nas’ new album or for AZ’s “Do Or Die 2″ album? Only time will tell. 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

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Don’t ask me about Rock the Bells. Ask Ron Artest. After all, the Los Angeles Lakers forward was ubiquitous at San Manuel Amphitheatre on Saturday: ebulliently rapping along to every word of Mobb Deep’s “Infamous” and bouncing onstage alongsi... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Nas and Common performed their latest collabo at Rock The Bells in Cali last night.   more info