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Common – When I Was 17 (Video) + DJ Drama Interview

Here are a couple of cool pieces on Common. First is his appearance on MTV's When I Was 17. Next, is an interview of him by DJ Drama where he talks about the motivation behind So Sweet, G.O.O.D. Music, his approach to his upcoming The Dreamer, The Believer album, rhyming... Read more

Kendrick Lamar brings Busta Rhymes onstage to play his verse from the remix to Rigamortus (Video)

We told y'all a few months ago about that remix of Kendrick Lamar's Rigamortus featuring Busta Rhymes. It still has not dropped...but K. Dot brought out Busta Bus while in LA and there's footage with the verse and more. If you missed it before, it is a MUST. Check it... Read more

Rittz – Wishin’

Rittz dropped an incredible video for Wishin' a few weeks ago (click here if you missed it). It explored some of his deepest and darkest thoughts. Here's the download for the song.... Read more

Statik Selektah – Play The Game ft Big K.R.I.T. and Freddie Gibbs

Here's a great video for Statik Selektah's Play The Game featuring Big K.R.I.T. and Freddie Gibbs. It was shot A3C and also doubles as a good behind the scenes look at the energy that was in the air at that hip-hop festival. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFJbufYpxT0... Read more

Young Jeezy Double Play: I Do ft Jay-Z and Andre 3000 + F.A.M.E. ft T.I. (Video)

Here's a double play from Young Jeezy. Check out his new song I Do featuring Jay-Z and Andre 3000, and the new video for F.A.M.E. featuring TI below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CiXZ23Unec Here's I Do featuring Jay-Z and Andre 3000 (with tags...for now) Click here to download.... Read more

Kendrick Lamar Speaks – 2DopeBoyz Interview and Karmaloop TV Interview (Video)

Here are a couple of cool interviews of Kendrick Lamar. 2DopeBoyz caught him in Miami and posed several questions submitted by readers of the site. K. Dot discusses how he stays grounded, dealing with family pressures and what it was like being a part of the 2011 BET Hip-Hop Awards... Read more

Mobb Deep – Get It Forever ft Nas

Three of Queens' finest unite. Check out Mobb Deep's Get It Forever featuring Nas. Click here to download.... Read more

Naughty By Nature – Perfect Party ft Joe (Video)

Here's a new video from Naughty by Nature featuring Joe. Check out Perfect Party. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXLoPB4LHIk&feature=player_embedded... Read more

Just Like That is one of the hottest joints KRS-One has put down in a minute. And, he’s still teaching. Check out the video.

This is the first single of his upcoming 20th album, and the song is produced by Mad Lion.  Respect to the Blast Master.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1q_C0o9GHsw... Read more

Chuuwee – Watching The Throne (Free Album)

Here's Chuuwee's debut album, Watching The Throne, and it's free. Listen to the whole album and download it here. The tracklist is below. Here's the tracklist: http://www.djbooth.net/index/mixtapes/entry/chuuwee-watching-the-throne/#listen... Read more

Schoolboy Q – My Hatin’ Joint

Ab-Soul, Jay Rock and Kendrick Lamar have all dropped hot albums in the last year. Schoolboy Q has got next. Here's his latest song, My Hatin' Joint.... Read more

Rapsody – For Everything (Mixtape)

A lot of hot joints have dropped from Rapsody's For Everything project, including many produced by 9th Wonder.  It also has features from Kendrick Lamar, Freeway and more.  You can listen to and download the whole thing below. Download Mixtape... Read more

David Dallas – Ain’t Coming Down ft Buckshot Shorty (Video)

David Dallas made some noise in the Spring with an ill collabo with Freddie Gibbs.  Here's another solid song from him featuring Buckshot Shorty.  Check out the video for Ain't Coming Down. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq8ecXOhCM0&feature=player_embedded Here's Caught in a Daze featuring Freddie Gibbs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0NdvQIeKFU... Read more

The Roots – Stomp ft Greg Porn (Video)

Here's part 3 of 4 videos from The Roots' upcoming undun album. It continues the story of the album's lead character, Redford Stephens (see below for the description). This one is shorter and seems more like set up for the finale. Check out Stomp featuring Greg Porn. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxaeiAblJuA&feature=player_embedded Here are... Read more

Talib Kweli – Distraction Live (Video)

Talib Kweli gets it in on the Sway & Devi Dev show. Check out his live a capella rendition of Distraction.  Also, here's another performance he did of the song at the Occupy Wall Street protests. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zYidlNdRpLQ... Read more

M.O.P. – Sparta

Here's the full title track from M.O.P.'s upcoming album. Check out Sparta. Also, click here to hear a sampler for the Sparta album. Click the down arrow on the right to download the track.... Read more

Common – So Sweet (Video)

Here's the video for Common's new banger, Sweet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAo6s94X2sk... Read more

JIM-E-O – No GUTS, No GLORY ft The Kid Daytona

The Kid Daytona jumps on a hot new track with JIM-E-O.  Check out No GUTS, No GLORY. Click here to download.... Read more

DJ Premier – Heavy D Tribute Mix

A legend pays his respects to a legend. Here's DJ Premier's Heavy D Tribute Mix. The first 10 minutes are tributes from Heavy's friends and then Premier does his thing with Heavy D's hits. Check it out. Also, click here for our Heavy D tribute video playlist. Click here to... Read more

XV – Awesome (Video)

Here's the new video for XV's track, Awesome.  It captures the playful nature of the song.  Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn8XU0DcMMQ&feature=player_embedded... Read more

Here’s a double dose of M.O.P. Check out a sampler for their new Sparta album as well as a History of M.O.P. mixtape mixed by Statik Selektah below.

Here's an M.O.P. double feature.  First up, is a sampler of M.O.P.'s upcoming album, Sparta. The album drops on 11/22 and you can hear snippets of its songs below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNiQaYMZcMw&feature=player_embedded Next, is a retrospective M.O.P. mixtape that was mixed by Statik Selektah. You can listen to and download The History... Read more

Mick Boogie – My Adidas (Mixtape)

It's been 25 years since Run-D.M.C. dropped their landmark album, Raising Hell.  As a tribute to the silver anniversary of the album, and Run-D.M.C. generally, Mick Boogie has put together a mixtape of new takes on Run-D.M.C. classics.  The project features performances by Bun B, Skillz, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Rapper... Read more

Nitty Scott, MC – Doobies x Popsicle Sticks (Mixtape)

Here's a strong new mixtape from Nitty Scott, MC. You can listen to all of Doobies x Popsicle Sticks and download it below. Download Mixtape... Read more

DJ Quik – Heavy Mr. Big Stuff (Heavy D Tribute)

The outpouring of love for Heavy D continues.  Here's an incredibly funky tribute song from DJ Quik, who wrote a verse that vividly describes the greatness of the Overweight Lover.  Check out Heavy Mr. Big Stuff. Click here to download.... Read more

Yelawolf – Throw It Up ft Gangsta Boo & Eminem

Yelawolf's Radioactive will be in stores on 11/21. Here's another release from the album. Check out Throw it Up featuring Gangsta Boo and Eminem.... Read more

Nitty Scott, MC – Down With the King ft Tanya Morgan and 6th Sense

Here's another re-take on a Pete Rock track.  Nitty Scott, MC, Tanya Morgan and 6th Sense create their own version of Down With the King.  Check it out. Click here to download. Here's Run-DMC's original classic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBCq-Z08OEs... Read more

Heavy D – Nothin’ But Love (Statik Selektah T.R.O.Y./Blend Remix)

Statik Selektah did a ridiculously dope tribute remix to Heavy D's Nothin' But Love. He blends Hev's vocals with the track from T.R.O.Y. and a couple other classic hip-hop cuts. Check it out.  Also, click here for our Heavy D tribute playlist. Click here to download.... Read more

Raekwon – Chupacabra ft Capone-N-Noreaga

Here's some new Raekwon featuring Capone-N-Noreaga. Check out Chupacabra.... Read more

?uestlove speaks on Heavy D

Here's a brilliant article by ?uestlove on his relationship with Heavy D.  Read all the way to the end.  The build up is long, but the payoff is worth it.  People forget.  In addition to his hits (click here for our Heavy D tribute playlist),  Hev was one of the... Read more

CyHi Da Prynce – Cold As Ice (Video)

Here's the video for CyHi Da Prynce's Cold As Ice, the song where he rocks the Foreigner sample.  Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xOxa61p_fRs... Read more

Here’s a dope mixtape of some of Common’s best tracks from over the years.

Ready for Common's The Dreamer, The Believer to drop? Until then, here's a new mixtape that was done by DJ Soul & OkayPlayer which features some as Common best joints (solo and features). You'll hear his classics (like I Used to Love H.E.R. and Resurrection), ill features (like The Bizness... Read more

RIP to the Overweight Lover Heavy D. He was Hip-Hop’s original BIG man. Here’s a tribute playlist featuring some of his many hits.

We wish you a peaceful journey. Also, here was his incredible performance at the BET Hip-Hop Awards just last month.... Read more

Rapsody – A Crush Groove (Video)

9th Wonder blessed Rapsody with an incredible track on her new song A Crush Groove. The chords are incredible and the drum pattern is different from what you might expect to hear from 9th. When you combine that with Rapsody's silky smooth flow and incredibly stylish visuals, you have a... Read more

Pac Div – She

Pac Div's first major label album, The Div, is in stores now.  Check out She, another song from the album.  Click here to buy The Div. Click here to download.... Read more

Murs – S-K-I-B-E-A-T-Z ft Locksmith (Video)

Here's another red hot joint of Murs' Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation album, one of my favorite albums of the year. Love and Rockets was produced entirely by the legendary Ski Beatz (click here for our playlist of Ski Beatz-produced tracks), and here's the video for the track... Read more

The Roots – Tip the Scale (Video)

Here's a new song and video from The Roots upcoming undun album.  The video is part 2 of 4 depicting the story of the album's subject, a character named Redford Stephens, who dies an unfortunate death at the age of 25 (click here for part 1).  The album is sounding... Read more

Lloyd Banks – Cold Corner 2 (Mixtape)

Here's the latest mixtape from Lloyd Banks. You can listen to and download the whole mixtape below. Download Mixtape... Read more

Stalley – 330 (Video)

Here's another video from Stalley's fresh Lincoln Way Nights album. Check out 330. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=OtQoGGVejNM... Read more

Wale – Mass Appeal Freestyle (Video)

Wale kicks some verses over DJ Premier's classic track. Check out the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM4GHzYstGA&feature=player_embedded... Read more

Pusha T – Fear of God II: Let Us Pray (Album Stream)

Can't wait to hear the Pusha T Fear of God II: Let Us Pray album? Here's a full stream. If you like what you hear, the album is available for purchase tomorrow. Click here for the stream. Here's the tracklist: 1. Changing Of The Guards ft. Diddy 2. Amen ft.... Read more

Drake – Crew Love ft The Weeknd

Crew Love is a nice collabo between Drake and The Weeknd from Drake's Take Care album. Check it out below. Take Care drops on 11/15. Click here to download.... Read more

T.I. – I’m Flexin’ ft Big K.R.I.T. (Video)

Here's the video for T.I.'s I'm Flexin' featuring Big K.R.I.T. Bangin'. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=roY6RseK5cw... Read more

The Roots – Make My (Video)

Here's a really intense video from The Roots. It's for their song Make My and depicts a violent and disturbing exchange. Make My is their collabo with Big K.R.I.T., but K.R.I.T.'s verse is not featured in the video. The Roots' upcoming undun album is a concept album which is “an... Read more

Statik Selektah – Live & Let Live ft Lecrae (Video)

Statik Selektah has dropped a lot of good music lately. Here's some more. Live & Let Live featuring Lecrae is the latest release from his Population Control album (which is now in stores). Check out the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FauIovagTuM&feature=player_embedded... Read more

Pac Div – Posted (Video)

Pac Div is about to drop its first major label album. Posted is the first official video from the project, The Div, which drops on 11/18. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP-vA7KzPjM&feature=player_embedded... Read more

Saigon – Enemies (Video)

Enemies is the latest video from Saigon's Greatest Story Never Told project. Great song, great album. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvHdCyYD9fo&feature=player_embedded... Read more

Big K.R.I.T. – Money on the Floor ft 8 Ball, MJG & 2 Chainz (Video)

Here's the video for Big K.R.I.T.'s Money on the Floor featuring 8 Ball, MJG and 2 Chainz. This one is not suitable for work. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=O_YXSRhsiyg... Read more

Black Milk & Danny Brown – Black and Brown (Video)

Black Milk and Danny Brown go hard on Black and Brown. Check out the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfNe-g45T5U&feature=player_embedded... Read more

Amy Winehouse – Like Smoke ft Nas

Nas has laid down a few verses on the first single from Amy Winehouse's upcoming Lioness:  Hidden Treasures album.  It's a great song and another reminder of what a great voice we lost.  Check out Like Smoke. Click here to download.... Read more