Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Brook Bobbins "One particular event that had people flocking to the upper west side of the city [on 4/20] was the West NYC x Milkcrate Athletics event powered by AMPMNY that paid homage to one of hip hops... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Rakim @ Rock the Bells 2010 (more by Brook Bobbins) Talib Kweli is not the only hip hop great scheduled to play a free NYC show as part of Summerstage this summer. The series will host hip hop notables like... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — The Urban Music Showcase (Mandeep) & The Hip Hop Chronicle UK (Sumit) look at SIX of the Greatest Hip Hop MC’s of all time… The MC’s are considered in this order: - KRS-One - Big Daddy Kane - Rakim - Nas - Jay-Z - Notorious B.I.G (Biggie Smalls... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Mos Def and Talib Kweli reunited at Paid Dues yesterday. The pair as Black Star went through their classics. Black Star along with Rakim are set to perform in London on May 10th at Hammersmith Apollo.   More video after the cut. Kingz a2a_linkname="... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ben said... Daily Downloads, Mar 10.11 Cannonball Adderley: Accent On Africa Air: Air Song Animal Collective: Fall Be Kind EP Art Ensemble Of Chicago: People In Sorrow Albert Ayler: Witches & Devils (Spirits) Bad Religion: All Ages Big Boi: Sir Lusci... more info

Totally Fuzzy — mercurochrome said... YoungMossTongue presents Singles Only Sunday! SUEDE - Stay Together FUCK BUTTONS - Colours Move DEEP DISH WITH EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL - The Future Of The Future (Stay Gold) TRICKY - Christiansands MEAT BEAT MANIFESTO - Dog Sta... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — I got the word earlier today. Blackstar (Mos Def & Talib Kweli), De La Soul and the legendary Rakim will be performing in London for a special show. Ticketmaster have classed it as a Blackstar show but I’ve been made aware that De La Soul and Rakim... more info

Guardian Music — British rap has been in the shadows for too long. Now a new wave of MCs is bringing its hidden talents to lightUK hip-hop was once the stomping ground of champions such as Roots Manuva, London Posse and Skinnyman. But nearly a decade on, after grime'... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — One of rap’s oldest truisms is that great albums are the results of one producer with one rapper. Whether it’s Guru and Premier, Rakim and Eric B. or Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, all but the most versatile rhymers usually... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Gucci Mane at the last (?) Pool Party (more by Chris Doss) Rapper Gucci Mane has been ordered to undergo psychiatric tests, following an Atlanta court appearance on a charge he violated terms of his probation. Radric Davis, the rapper's... more info