Rock the Bells 2009 Lineup: Nas, Common, The Roots to Headline

Hip-hop's heavyweights are gathering again for the 2009 edition of the Rock the Bells tour, with Nas, Common, and The Roots scheduled to headline the rap fest's proceedings. Other artists picked to play include a...

Wu-Tang Clan: From 36 Chambers to 8 Diagrams

I've been a fan of Wu-Tang since I first heard their 'straight from the slums of Shaolin' (Staten Island) blend of kung-fu rap mythology, claustrophobic soundscapes, and narcotic hip-hop narratives back in 1993....