Jay Rock – M.O.N.E.Y. (Video)
Here's another banger from Jay Rock's Follow Me Home album. Check out the video for M.O.N.E.Y. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=e3va3I8NAhI... Read more
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Super Tuesday is here. New albums from J. Cole, Evidence, Phonte and 9th Wonder are in stores now.
Links to buy each album are below, as well as a mini-playlist featuring songs from each album. Click here for J. Cole's Cole World: The Sideline Story. Click here for Evidence's Cats & Dogs. Click here for Phonte's Charity Starts at Home. Click here for 9th Wonder's The Wonder Years.... Read more
B.o.B. – Strange Clouds ft Lil Wayne
B.o.B. and Lil Wayne get their dub step on. Check out Strange Clouds.... Read more
J. Cole: In the Zone (Article)
Here's an in-depth article chronicling the long journey for J. Cole from his beginnings to dropping his first album for commercial release, as the first rapper signed to be signed to Roc Nation by Jay-Z. The article was written for Complex by one of J. Cole's closest friends, as part... Read more
Freddie Gibbs – Anything to Survive ft Freeway
Freddie Gibbs teams up with Freeway on a funky new joint. Check out the video for Anything to Survive. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaQ1lsZW2jQ&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Schoolboy Q – Druggy’s Wit H*es Again ft Ab-Soul
Here's a new take on a previous collabo between Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul. The beat is kinda crazy. Check it out below (stream-only). ScHoolboy Q - Druggys WitH Hoes Again Feat. Ab-Soul by Mixedbyali... Read more
Pusha T goes in on the Dreams Money Can Buy beat. Check out Don’t F*ck Wit Me.
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Here’s a mixtape the features 70 Phonte tracks in 78 minutes. Good golly. Phonte’s album, Charity Starts at Home is in stores now. Click below for the mixtape.
Phonte is without a doubt one of the most underrated MCs of all time (click here for our mix featuring the most underrated MCs of all time, as determined by the fans). It's hard to believe he's been in the game for a decade. He's dropped many a classic as... Read more
Black Star & Common Perform Respiration in Chicago (Video)
Black Star hit House of Blues in Chicago and brought out hometown hero, Common, to perform their classic Respiration. Check out the video below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG4OxyC6_Yo&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Royce Da 5’9″ – Random Bars
Here's some new heat from Royce Da 5'9". Check out Random Bars. Click here to download. ... Read more
MCs from the West never left but there’s been a resurgence of late from Southern Cali. It’s inspired this playlist which celebrates the contribution that LA-based MCs have made to hip-hop over the last 3 decades. You’ll hear music from Ice-T, NWA, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound, DJ Quik, Lady of Rage, Warren G, 2Pac, The Game, The Pharcyde, King Tee, Tha Alkaholiks, Jurrasic 5, Dilated Peoples, DJ Quik, Pac Div, Murs, Jay Rock and Kendrick Lamar.
Obviously, there are many other MCs who've helped build the LA legacy but this is a representation of many left coast eras. Just press play, sit back and listen to how the West was won. Related: Snoop Dogg - Reincarnated Official Film Trailer (Video)... Read more
Terrace Martin – Lithium ft AB & Punch
Here's some new Terrace Martin. Check out Lithium featuring AB & Punch. Click here to download.... Read more
9th Wonder – Enjoy ft Warren G, Murs & Kendrick Lamar
New 9th Wonder featuring Warren G, Murs & Kendrick Lamre. Check out Enjoy (stream only). Let's go!! 9th's album, The Wonder Years, drops on Tuesday.... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. – Money on the Floor ft 8Ball, MJG & 2 Chainz
Here's a tough new joint from Big K.R.I.T. featuring 8Ball, MJG and 2 Chainz. It's got that laid back Southern Funk. Check out Money on the Floor. Click here to download.... Read more
Here’s a Playlist of Some of the Best Chappelle Show Performances (Video Playlist)
Chappelle Show gets its much deserved props for its place in sketch comedy history, but it does not get enough recognition for its role as a major platform for showcasing hip-hop and soul performances. In addition to having impeccable taste in acts, the show had a knack for presenting artists... Read more
After a hiatus, MOP is back with a hot new joint. Check out Anybody Can Get it.
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Evidence – Inside Cats & Dogs (Video Playlist)
Evidence has put together a series of videos where he discusses each song on his upcoming album, Cats & Dogs (in stores on 9/27). Each episode also features a snippet of the song discussed. Here's a video playlist of each episode in the series, so far (9 in total). Check... Read more
Nitty Scott, MC – Auntie Maria’s Crib
Nitty Scott, MC is a dope up and coming MC who happens to be female. Her voice has hints of Jean Grae and Lady Bug Mecca from Digable Planets, but, her style is all her own. She just dropped a dope new song called Auntie Maria's Crib. Check it out... Read more
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Make the Money
Here's another solid song from Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Check out Make The Money. Click here to download from iTunes.... Read more
Sir Michael Rocks – I Can’t Go
Sir Michael Rocks kicks some verses over the same track Talib Kweli used on Country Cousins, his collabo with UGK. Check out Sir Michael Rocks' I Can't Go. Click here to download. Here's Country Cousins by Talib Kweli ft UGK.... Read more
Murs – Love & Rockets Pt. 5 (Video) & Kurupt – This is Your Day ft Murs & Uncle Chucc
Here's a double dose of Murs. First up is installment #5 of his Love & Rockets video series, which features some behind the scenes video footage of Murs, as well as a sneak preview of another new song from his upcoming album, Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation. Immediately... Read more
Wale – Best Night Ever ft Rick Ross & Kevin Cossom
Here's the latest from Wale. He and Rick Ross slow it down on Best Night Ever. Check it out. Click here to download.... Read more
Yelawolf – Hard White (Up in the Club) ft Lil Jon – Video
Here's a high energy and stylish video from Yelawolf. If you're offended by Jello wrestling, it's not for you...Check out Hard White (Up in the Club) featuring Lil Jon. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0rVRtXsiEo&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Gerald Walker – The Other Half of Letting Go (Mixtape)
Gerald Walker has dropped a couple of very solid tracks in the last few weeks. Now the mixtape, The Other Half of Letting Go, is here. You can listen to and download the whole thing below. Check it out. Download Mixtape... Read more
Phonte – The Life of Kings ft Evidence & Big K.R.I.T.
Phonte, Evidence and Big K.R.I.T. on one soulful track. Nuff said. Check out The Life of Kings. Phonte's new album, Charity Starts at Home, hits stores on 9/27. Click here to download.... Read more
Childish Gambino – Bonfire
Fresh off his performance at Rock The Bells, Childish Gambino dropped a snippet of the first single from his upcoming album last week. Here's the full version. Check out Bonfire. Bonfire by Childish Gambino... Read more
Here’s some new Phonte produced by 9th Wonder. You know what it is. Check out The Good Fight.
Phonte's new album, Charity Starts at Home drops on 9/27, the same release date as new albums from J. Cole, 9th Wonder and Evidence. It's going to be a super Tuesday for hip-hop. Click here to download. ... Read more
DJ Premier Listens to ElMatic’s Remakes of His Tracks from Illmatic (Video)
Here's a really dope interview of DJ Premier where he listens to and discusses ElzHi's ElMatic tracks that were recreations of the tracks DJ Premier produced for Illmatic (New York State of Mind, Represent and Memory Lane). In addition to giving his thoughts on the ElMatic tracks, Primo gives some... Read more
Statik Selektah – Play the Game ft Big K.R.I.T. and Freddie Gibbs
Big K.R.I.T. and Gangsta Gibbs collaborate on the latest track from Statik Selektah. Check out Play the Game from Statik Selektah's upcoming Population Control album (stream-only).... Read more
Frank Ocean – Swim Good (Video)
Here's a new video from Frank Ocean's stellar Nostalgia, Ultra album. Check out Swim Good. http://vimeo.com/29085815... Read more
OutKast is reuniting??? It’s not certain but their recent signing to Epic Records is a strong signal that some new spaceagehiphopfunk music is coming soon. Until then, here’s an OutKast video playlist as a reminder of just how dope they are.
You'll find songs by OutKast as well as a couple of their guest appearances. Check it out. Also, here's a link to an article that details their rumored signing to Epic. A lot of their videos have been pulled from YouTube, so we've added a few more below.... Read more
XV – Hoop Dreams
Here's another solid new song from XV. Check out Hoop Dreams. Click here to download.... Read more
LaVish – Crush on You ft Casey Veggies
Here's a cool, laid-back joint with that underground Southern Cali feel to it. Check out Crush on You by LaVish featuring Casey Veggies. Click here to download.... Read more
Back in the Day: Eminem, Dilated Peoples & Aristotle Wake Up Show Freestyle
Here's a vintage freestyle from the classic Wake Up Show featuring Eminem, Dilated Peoples and Aristotle. Eminem has that Bad Meets Evil (the song not the group) flow, so it sounds like this one is from the late 90's. This is a gem courtesy of Ruby Hornet. It's 11 minutes... Read more
Gerald Walker – It’s All Real
Here's another tight song from Gerald Walker. It's a slow, g-funk joint in the vein of some of the more laid back productions you would hear from producers like Daz or DJ Quik, and it features a flow reminiscent of old Freestyle Fellowship. Check out It's All Real. Click here... Read more
Mac Miller – Face The Facts
Here's a new track by Mac Miller produced by none other than the legendary DJ Premier. Check out Face the Facts. Click here to download.... Read more
J. Cole – Can’t Get Enough ft Trey Songz (Video)
Here's the video for J. Cole's collabo with Trey Songz. Check it out.... Read more
Curren$y – N.O. Sh*t
Here's an incredibly soulful joint from Curren$y. Check out N.O. Sh*t. Click here to download.... Read more
J. Cole – Mr. Nice Watch ft Jay-Z
Here's J. Cole's collabo with Jay-Z from the forthcoming Cole World: The Sideline Story. What do you think? Click here to download. Here's what VIBE had to say about the making of the track: "Although, this wasn’t the original track young Jermaine hoped Jay would lay vocals on. At the... Read more
Asher Roth – Last Man Standing ft Akon (Video)
Here's a really ill video from Asher Roth. The effects on the film make it look like a live action graphic novel (think Sin City). Not lovin' the hook but the verses are tight and the visuals are crazy. Check out Last Man Standing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu5mD9Pvrls&feature=player_embedded... Read more
The Doppelgangaz – Nexium (Video)
Here's another song with a 90's feel to it. This is our first post from these cats but likely not the last. Check out Nexium. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZLFhlSJH0E&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Lord Quest & ELMNT – Show $#*t/Thank But Me (Video)
Here are 2 separate songs combined in 1 video by Lord Quest & ELMNT. The first, Show $#*t by Lord Quest is solid, but the second half by ELMNT, Thank But Me, GOES. It's set to a jazzy, 90's throwback track and ELMNT goes in on the verse. It starts... Read more
A.Dd+ – Can’t Come Down
Here's a clever new song from A.Dd+ about a valiant (though futile) attempt to keep a weed habit in check while on the job. It comes complete with a nod to Britney Spears' Toxic in the hook. Check out Can't Come Down.... Read more
TiRon & Ayomari – A Sucker For Pumps (Album)
TiRon & Ayomari continue coming with their own brand of progressive hip-hop on their new album, A Sucker For Pumps. Their music is different lyrically and sonically than a lot of stuff out there. It starts with their use of live instruments (which gives the tracks that extra pop) and... Read more
Murs – Remember 2 Forget (Video)
Here's a new video from Murs. Check out Remember 2 Forget from his upcoming Love & Rockets Vol. 1 album, which drops on 10/11. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4_99LQsZGo Click here to download.... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. speaks on why his album is being delayed.
There's been a lot of anticipation around Big K.R.I.T.'s forthcoming album and there was considerable disappointment when it was announced last week that the album was delayed. I've heard many tracks from the album and imho believe it will be more than worth the wait. Check out what K.R.I.T. himself... Read more
Evidence – Late for the Sky ft Slug and Aesop Rock
Evidence's album Cats and Dogs is in stores in 2 weeks. Until then, here's some brand new heat from the album. Check out Late for the Sky featuring Slug and Aesop Rock. Click the arrow on the right side of the player to download.... Read more
Rockie Fresh – No Fear (Video)
Here's a meditative new joint from Rockie Fresh. Check out the video for No Fear. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19FYAyEgCW4&feature=player_embedded... Read more
XV – Wichita (Video)
Here's a video from XV's mixtape Zero Heroes (click here to download). Check out Wichita, produced by Just Blaze. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo6XWe4itPI&feature=player_embedded... Read more