Chuck D

New York rap veteran and Juice Crew member Grand Daddy I.U., who was signed to Cold Chillin’ Records in the early ’90s and had such hits as ”Something New“ and ”Sugar Free,” has passed away.

A longtime collaborator with Prince Paul, Don was also part of supergroup BROOKZILL!. Read tributes from De La Soul, Questlove, Chuck D, and more.

“I know this induction is supposed to be me talking about myself and shit man, but fuck that. I would not be here without them“ – Eminem after thanking dozens and dozens in his Rock Hall speech

Friday at New York Comic Con featured a panel on hip hop and comics with Chuck D, DMC, and Esoteric and 7L of Czarface, and much more.

Jim James, Chuck D, Graham Nash, David Crosby, Carole King, and many more contributed to the Brian Wilson 80th birthday video montage…

‘Cypress Hill: Insane in the Brain‘ features rare footage and interviews with the band, plus Chuck D, Cheech & Chong, Ice T, Fred Durst, and more. It premieres 4/20, natch.

Tributes have also comes in from Crystals singer La La Brooks, Stevie Van Zandt, Joan Jett, Dave Davies, Garbage, Kathleen Hanna, Lee Ranaldo, Ted Leo, Gene Simmons, Kathy Valentine, Susanna Hoffs, and more…

From ’90s ska to Nina Simone, from Anti-Flag to the history of hip hop, there’s something for everyone in this roundup of new and recent documentaries to stream.

“To stop letting one Young Black Man take the blame, the hate, the fall,“ Chuck writes. “We don’t know everything that happened or exactly what failed. But concert promoters have all the power to make the changes to keep everyone safe and alive.“

You can also read tributes to Charlie from The Who, Max Weinberg, Robbie Robertson, John Fogerty, Nile Rodgers, Jason Isbell, Dinosaur Jr, Bootsy Collins, Tom Morello, and more.