Here’s what made the news today, Wednesday, June 13, 2012:
Kanye West's Los Angeles mansion was burglarized early this morning while the artist was on tour in England.
D'Angelo turned up during Questlove's "Superjam" segment at Bonnaroo, performing cover songs.
Kid Koala's new, SP-1200/blues-influenced album 12 Bit Blues will be released by Ninja Tune on Sept. 19.
A new documentary called Hip Hop Eh hits select cities next month and explores the nature of Canada's hip-hop identity via interviews with Shad, Cadence Weapon, Classified, Buck 65, Maestro, Kardinal Offishall, Rascalz, Z-Trip, Michie Mee, Swollen Members, Tom Green and Grand Analog.
Shabazz Palaces are playing two shows at Sled Island in Calgary next week.
"I was abducted by human blood sucking leeches who did not make their identity known, but I assume were agents of the dark world. While in my vehicle ready to pay for a toll, a helicopter attached with a satellite device that promotes fear flew directly over me. Upon being aware of what was happening I decided to escape on foot and flee from this radioactive device that can cause mental and emotional harm to any man – even a man who possesses the brain waves of a complicated degree such as myself."
- Canibus explaining why he broke down during an online rap battle
In a CBC Music exclusive, Deltron 3030 revealed that Deltron Event II, the long-awaited followup to their landmark, self-titled 2000 debut, will be released this September.
The cover art and tracklist have been revealed for Kardinal Offishall and Nottz's A.M.T.R.I.M. mixtape, which will be released on June 15 at 4:16 p.m.
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