Brooklyn Vegan — The XXL Freshmen 2014 Class was recently announced and includes Chance the Rapper (who hardly feels like a "freshman" in 2014), Rich Homie Quan, Isaiah Rashad, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Durk, Kevin Gates, Troy Ave, Vic Mensa, Lil Bibby,... more info

Stereogum — The young Chicago rapper Vic Mensa built a serious buzz for himself with the 2013 mixtape Innanetape, a smart, incisive rap tape. That one was very much in the mold of Vic’s buddy Chance The Rapper, as is most of the stuff Mensa has done. But on hi... more info

MTV.com News — Chicago MC gives 'RapFix Live' details about his INNANETAPE follow-up. By Rob Markman, with reporting by Sway Calloway and Nadeska Alexis more info

MTV.com News — During a visit to 'RapFix Live,' Q and Vic put their rap trivia skills to the test. By Nadeska Alexis more info

MTV.com News — Gambino is confirmed to headline the 10th annual festival, which airs March 16 on MTV and mtvU. By Nadeska Alexis more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Roky Erickson @ Chicago's Wicker Park Fest 2013 (more by Lindsay Best) Pharmakon @ Saint Vitus 2013 (more by Fred Pessaro) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... The... more info