The Hip Hop Chronicle — Here’s a sneak peek of Rick Ross and Meek Mill verses at the BET Hip-Hop Awards 2011 Cyphers that you can watch in full on October 11th.   more info

411 Mania — He also talks Nicki Minaj and his album release date... more info

White Folks Get Crunk — I think my favorite part about this joint is that it starts with the OG. Dope remix of a classic. Rick Ross – Hustlin’ Remix (Candyland Dubstep Remix) | mp3 more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Ms. Drama hits the BET Hip-Hop Awards black carpet and talks to Maybach music group artists, Stalley, Pill, Meek Mill and Ross. In the interview Ross talks about cultivating Wale and why he’s not so “forgiving”. In a lighthearted interview with... more info

Guardian Music — The Gucci Gucci star has beef with bloggers, Rick Ross and David Banner. 'I can't help it,' she protestsIt's early evening in New York City and, against the beige sofa and beige walls of a beigely air-conditioned record label office where she's been ... more info

Guardian Music — The rapper is no stranger to branding up his music, but what do his lyrics tells us about West's affiliation with fashion? In pictures: Kanye West- A journey through styleRappers name drop brands on autopilot. From Rick Ross' favourite car to Drake's... more info

Guardian Music — Three London women are aiming to become the girl group for a new generation with their brand of soca-tinged UK funky houseWho are they?Troy, 22; Martika, 18; Chronz, 21: three women from the various corners of London who have transmuted their love o... more info

Stereogum — Consider this: in a completely, literally revelatory Tumblr post, REM’s Michael Stipe gave us a tour of his dick, pretty much (it’s actually a tour of his bedroom, or something, but he doesn’t waste a lot of time getting Little Stipe out there)... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Rick Ross and his MMG artists cover the new issue of XXL Magazine. Here is some footage of the covershoot.   more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Ryan Muir, words by Andrew Frisicano Rick Ross / DFA1979 One Hanson Place, the cavernous ground-floor space of the Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower, served as the venue for a free-if-you-could-get-in Vice-sponsored concert on Thursday. As e... more info