On Monday, September 19th, Khaled Said was posthumously awarded the Human Rights Award 2011 together with Slim Amamou from Tunisia in Berlin. Zahraa Kassem, representing her slain brother Khaled Said received the award in his name.

In the light of the Arab revolutions that currently bring sweeping changes to the Middle East, this amazing book keeps an eye on the fascinating developments of graffiti and urban art in this region.

Germans make good cars, but they also make good hip hop. I recently spoke to Christoph Hagemann of Mzee Records, the most influential and oldest hip hop label in Germany. They have released around 100 albums and have some of the dopest vinyl out for deejays and bboys. Check out this exclusive interview.