September 19, 2011 - Rock The Bells has pulled the plug on the final show of the travelling festival's tour, citing an inability to "execute the festival to our standards," according to a statement from the festival's organizers.
August 2, 2010 - Hip-hop star Nas and reggae artist Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley have banded together to help bring change to the plight of poverty stricken Africa.
June 13, 2009 - The crowds grew substantially for Day 2 of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on Friday (6/12.) Although scattered thunderstorms were in the forecast, the day, other than a five-minute evening shower, reportedly was rain-free.
April 8, 2009 - The traveling hip-hop festival Rock the Bells will return this summer with headliners Nas, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, The Roots and Common set to appear.
March 9, 2009 - Hip-hop artist Busta Rhymes, as the story goes, was given his memorable nickname by Chuck D of Public Enemy, who, after seeing Rhymes perform, was reminded of the NFL wide-receiver George "Buster" Rhymes.
January 27, 2009 - In 1995, hip-hop/spoken word artist Saul Williams started delivering his insights and political views in his hometown of New York City. The following year, he won the title of Nuyorican Poets Cafe's Grand Slam Champion, and the event was captured in the award winning documentary film "Slam," featuring Williams.
Rock The Bells has pulled the plug on the final show of the travelling festival's tour, citing an inability to "execute the festival to our standards," according to a statement from the festival's organizers.
Lauryn Hill, Nas, Erykah Badu and Cypress Hill will headline the eighth annual Rock the Bells Festival series, which hits four major markets later this summer.
Hip-hop star Nas and reggae artist Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley have banded together to help bring change to the plight of poverty stricken Africa.
