Dead Prez

Talib Kweli DJs Dead Prez's NYC show (which AZ opens) and he's also got several upcoming shows of his own.

Plus: Kaytranada, Jehnny Beth, The Radio Dept, Testament, Tinashe, Action Bronson, Heaven 17, and more NYC-area shows on sale today.

The lineup is also set to include Mobb Deep (which Havoc has kept alive after Prodigy’s passing), Fat Joe, Tha Links, Dead Prez, Beatnuts, Pete Rock, and special guests.

Storied hip hop label Loud Records celebrates its 25th anniversary with a huge concert in the NYC-area this fall...

All the hip hop we posted on BV this week, including YBN Cordae/Chance the Rapper, Drake, Migos, Nicki Minaj, Stormzy, Rick Ross, Mustard, Gucci Mane, The Game, and more.

It's from chapter 3 of the East Forest x Ram Dass album, which also features Laura Bird of Mynabirds on a song.

Plus: Type O/LOA offshoot A Pale Horse Named Death with the reunited Pist.On, FYF makeup shows, Red Aunts, Snail Mail, Hand Habits, Dead Prez (opening for Slum Village), and more.

One of Black Star's shows is at Red Rocks with Nas, Pusha T, and more.

Also: Ashy Larry! Chapelle's 16-show Radio City run continues tonight with his first of two shows with Chris Rock.

The Modern Sky Festival has existed for seven years in China and it began its first-ever US edition yesterday (10/4) in NYC at Central Park's Rumsey Playfi...