Planet Ill gives respect due and a Happy Birthday shout out to the incomparable Charlie Parker.

This week’s show commentary features updates on the “Ground Zero Mosque” controversy in New York DNA research that shows Adolf Hitler had African & Jewish descendants,the DREAM Act with U.S. immigration, recent accusations against the Wikileaks founder and the recent study concerning the widening Black/White Gap with Broadband Internet Access in the U.S.

And The Beat Goes well… goes on with The Pretty Reckless, UNKLE, Paramore and others. Stop in and find out whose covers are covered.

This week’s show commentary focused on California’s 3 Strikes Law, Dr. Laura Schlessinger’s “N-Word” & interracial dating controversy on her talk show, the passing of Robert Wilson of the Gap Band & Jazz vocalist Abbey Lincoln and more.

Planet Ill celebrates the 41st Anniversary of Woodstock by connecting its artists with todays via chosen samples. Sex Drugs and Rock & Roll lives on in the music of today.

The week in freestyles cover Jeezy, Bekay, Dondria, The Like and much more. Stop in and see what you may have missed.

This week’s show focuses on Wyclef Jean running for President of Haiti, the story of a NYPD officer suing the department for $50 million dollars for placing him in a mental institution, the epic “F*** You” resignation of JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater & the backdoor dealings of Google & Verizon on access to the internet for all in the future

Its Planet Ill’s weekly look at those who like to rap but don’t like to pay for production. Track thefts abound and we are here to slap the cuffs on Chris Brown, Papoose, Theo Martins and a couple others.

This week’s show commentary focused on the current ethics allegations (and their racial implications/undertones) against U.S. Congress Rep. Charles Rangel & Maxine Waters, actor Laurence Fishburne’s daugher Montana Fishburne dropping a official porn tape and more

Join Planet Ill as we take our weekly look at the good, the bad and the ugly in freestyles and covers. Freddie Gibbs and Sheek Looch lead the beat stealing pack with J Keys in tow. Take a listen.

This week’s podcast deals with the Sean Bell Estate’s settlement with NYC, Wikileaks releasing Afghanistan documents and media giant UniVision getting caught up in a payola scandal. Oh and music!

And The Beat Goes On catches up with DMX and Foxy while spinning the best of this weeks beat thefts.

This week’s show commentary focused on the mini-drama of former USDA worker Shirley Sherrod after false accusations of racism via the right-wing news media (and how pitifully the Obama Administration, NAACP & other news outlets fell for it without doing their own research), podcasts currently making up 1/2 of the ‘net radio listening audience, not being able to trademark different names for marijuana in the United States and some really dope music!

Today on what would have been his 49th born day, Planet Ill salutes Keith Elam with some of his more underappreciated music

This episode of And The Beat Goes On features Fat Joe, Wale, Colby Cailatt, new comer Paypa, Jazmine Sullivan, Hugo and more giving you the week in jacked beats, freestyles and impromptu performances.

This week’s show commentary focused on the travesty of the Oscar Grant Trial and the all of attention paid to NBA Basketball Players Lebron James’ signing decision, issues of police brutality + race + class still present in the United States, some of the latest music albums, and the passing of Dancehall & Reggae Music Legend Sugar Minott (R.I.P.)

Planet Ill keeps the midnight train to Detroit rolling with five more examples of why Motor Town’s musical legacy can’t be beaten.

Detroit’s music scene is really something to behold. Take a peak at all they have to offer from every genre known to man.

This episode of And The Beat Goes On features Rick Ross, Amy Winehouse, new comer Pill, Ciara, Soulja Boy and more giving you the week in jacked beats, freestyles and impromptu performances.

This week’s podcast deals with shady killings by the New Orleans Police Department, opinions on race with regards to the World Cup, Mel Gibson’s latest outburts, the government’s continued patronage of British Petroleum and yes some good music.