KCDC LINKS! 6.3.2010 [Music Headlines]

♥ Not only did M.I.A. publish journalist Lynn Hirschberg’s cell number on her Twitter page, but she felt it necessary to fire back with a diss track called “Haters” in retaliation to the “unflattering” article Hirschberg wrote for the New York Times Magazine. [Stereogum]

♥ "Design Amplified" is the philosophy of Rocket furniture designs, an Italian company created by Marco Fanelli and Luca Bregoli. They specialize in making funky home decor out of  guitar shaped plexi glass, coaster inspired tape decks, headphone napkin holder & much more! Read more about Rocket on designboom. [Rocket Design]

♥ Wax Poetics No. 41: The Hip-Hop Issue has arrived! The  issue honors both the West & East coast with Ice Cube & Ice-T on one side and EPMD & KRS-ONE on the other cover. Be sure to pick up your copies! [Wax Poetics]

♥ Have you been longing for more of Mikey Rocks and Chuck Inglish? The Cool Kids are back with a brand new mixtape. Tacklebox features a mix of some new tracks and unreleased songs from the Chi-town duo. [The Cool Kids]

♥ If you're a fan of neo-soul, electronica-feelin’ music- then the jazzy/sample based album, Tribute to Chick Corea by Chief may be exactly what you're looking for. This was meant to be an unofficial tribute to jazz pianist and composer Chick Corea. The collection of 10 Chick Corea reworks by Chief are perfect to mellow you out.  [Chief Beat Maker]

♥ The Stuyvesants is a project created, developed, and brought to you by Darien Victor Birks (Flwrpt), and Allan Cole (Algorythm). The two combined their skills to produce 25 instrumentals, t-shirts, logos and graphics which capture the sound and visuals of BK in the 60’s and 70’s. Enjoy! [Stuyvesants]

♥ Venues, dates, and lineup for the third annual Rock The Bells has been announced! Wu-Tang Clan, Rakim, KRS One, SLick Rick, Clipse and Wiz Khalifa are just a few names on the bill. Will you be there to see it live? 

♥ Don’t forget to check out next week’s Hip-Hop Honors: The Dirty South on VH1 June 7, 2010! Our boy Asher Roth will be performing a tribute.