Guardian Music — Continuing our new series in which Guardian and Observer writers pick their favourite albums – with a view that you might do the same – Dan Hancox praises Cannibal Ox's chilling rap masterpieceFrom its opening announcement ("It's a cold world out... more info

Soul Sides — Dan Charnas wrote the incredible hip-hop history book, The Big Payback and given all the stories he collected, I thought it’d be fun to combine our summer songs theme with his wealth of anecdotes about the key artists behind some of hip-hop’s gr... more info

ContactMusic — Meat Loaf has been working with rapper Chuck D and producer Lil Jon. The 'Bat out of Hell' singer collaborated with the Public Enemy frontman - famed for his uncompromising political lyrics - and Lil Jon, best known for Usher's track 'Yeah', on songs... more info

Gigwise — Set to appear on 'Hell In A Handbasket'... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Slayer at Izod Center (photos by Samantha Marble) Slayer, Thee Oh Sees, Public Enemy, Girls, Danzig Legacy, (Danzig + Doyle von Frankenstein playing Misfits, Samhain & Danzig), Hot Snakes, Diplo, Major Lazer, Henry Rollins, Ted Leo & The Phramacists,... more info

Guardian Music — Pablo Dylan says his grandfather was 'the Jay-Z of his time'Bob Dylan's teenage grandson is entering the music business, not as a folk troubadour or even simply going electric – but as a rapper. "He feels strongly about my music," Pablo Dylan said,... more info

L.A. Times - News — Consuming an extra helping of potatoes each day — French fried, baked or otherwise — can add an average of 0.8 of a pound to body weight per year, researchers find. Over time, that can result in substantial weight gain.Public Enemy No. 1 in Ameri... more info

Guardian Music — When they get it right, rappers can rival stadium rock acts. But a mere gust of wind can expose how few MCs can hack festivalsIt's all about bass and beats. Nothing tops the feeling of a heavy, booming bass line reverberating through the soil and up ... more info

ContactMusic — Bush, veteran rockers Uriah Heep and rap supergroup Public Enemy have been added to the bill for this summer's (11) Sunset Strip Music Festival, which will honour Motley Crue. The three-day music marathon, which will take place at the Strip's fabled ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Mötley Crüe will celebrate its 30th anniversary by headlining the three-day festival that has created a "renaissance" for the legendary strip and shuts part of Sunset Boulevard. Mötley Crüe, Matt & Kim, Public Enemy, a reunited Bush and Cobra Sta... more info