Photos by: Ace Knuckles At Rock the Bells in San Bernadino, it was a great day to be in California. Backdropped by a characteristically Californian 86-degree sun,  hip-hop enthusiasts were blessed with performances from some of Cali’s best: La Coka Nostra, Cypress Hill, Evidence, Alchemist, and Ice Cube.  They shared stages with Nas, Damien Marley, The [...]

by Robbie Ettelson Apart from being your favorite producer’s favorite producer, Pete Rock continues to deliver his “souled out” sound with the patience and precision of a Swiss watchmaker. As the driving influence to the current generation of beatsmiths like Jay Dee, 9th Wonder and Kanye West, Pete has assembled a varied cast of vocalists [...]