Stereogum — LL Cool J would like to remind the world that he’s a rap legend, not just a network-procedural star and occasional awards-show host. Next week, LL will release The FORCE , his first new album in 11 years. Fellow Queens rap legend Q-Tip serves a... more info

Stereogum — On Friday, LL Cool J announced his new album The FORCE, produced by A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip and featuring Nas, Eminem, Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes, Saweetie, Snoop Dogg, and more. To celebrate, the rap icon went on Charlamagne Tha God�... more info

Stereogum — It’s been about 40 years since the 16-year-old Queens rap hyena LL Cool J released “I Need A Beat,” his classic debut single, on the newly founded label Def Jam Recordings. It’s been eight years since LL released his most recent single —... more info

Stereogum — Leonardo DiCaprio is a ’90s rap guy. This makes perfect sense when you consider the movie star’s age, background, and disposition. DiCaprio likes to keep his personal life as quiet as possible, but his fandom comes out in funny ways. He danced... more info

Consequence Of Sound — The Tribe Called Quest member has signed on as music producer, co-lyricist, and cast album producer. Q-Tip to Produce Music for Muhammad Ali Broadway Show Jo Vito more info

Stereogum — It must take a whole lot of confidence to even imagine a Broadway musical about the life of Muhammad Ali. But right now, the team behind the forthcoming production Ali has one good reason to be confident: Q-Tip, one of the all-time great rappers a... more info

Consequence Of Sound — The 4xLP features liner notes by Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Q-Tip, and Questlove. Public Enemy Announce It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back 35th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue Bryan Kress more info

Consequence of Sound — James BKS is the first artist signed to Elba's own 7Wallace label. Q-Tip, Idris Elba, and Little Simz join James BKS on new song “New Breed”: Stream Lake Schatz more info

Stereogum — Last month, Danny Brown released his excellent new album uknowhatimsayin¿ , which he made with executive producer Q-Tip. And last night, Brown was the musical guest on The Tonight Show. The obvious thing for Brown to do would've been a performance ... more info

Stereogum — "Ain't no next life, so now I'm tryna live my best life." So goes the hook from "Best Life," Danny Brown's philosophical materialist anthem from the recent uknowhatimsayin¿ Like lead single "Dirty Laundry," it's produced by Q-Tip. And like "Dirty ... more info