Common – Open Letter Pt. II
I wanna rhyme like Common Sense...Common adds a verse in support of Jay-Z over the Open Letter track. Check out Open Letter Pt.II. Related: Common – Congratulations ft Cocaine 80′s Click here to download.... Read more
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Styles P – Reckless ft Raekwon
Styles P and Raekwon trade verses over a chopped up Queen loop on the latest Wu Block collabo. Ill joint. Check out Reckless. Related: Styles P – Float ft Jadakiss (Audio)... Read more
Common – Congratulations ft Cocaine 80’s
Here's a new song from Common with longtime collaborator, No I.D. Same result--dopeness. Check out Congratulations featuring Cocaine 80's. Related: Common freestyles over Clique (Video)... Read more
CJ Fly – The Error
Joey Bada$$ was the first to break, but the Pro Era crew is filled with talented MCs. CJ Fly is the latest to step out and shine. True to his other Pro Era brethren, you can hear the deep 90's influence in his music. Check out The Error. Related: Pro... Read more
J. Dilla – Center of Movement ft 5 ELA & Pierre Anthony (Video) + Proof – Keep It on the Low ft J. Dilla
Here's a double dose of J. Dilla. You can watch a video from The Rebirth of Detroit project for the song Center of Movement and listen to a previously unreleased track from Proof that features Dilla below. Related: Crate Diggers: J. Dilla (Video)... Read more
Pusha T- Numbers On Boards
Jay-Z shook the cyber world up today with the release of his Open Letter. Kanye and Pusha decided to "keep the feeling going". Check out the smooth Number On Board. Related: Pusha T Decodes ‘Doesn’t Matter’ Click here to download... Read more
Living Legends: Lauryn Hill (Playlist)
Although she is arguably THE GREATEST DOUBLE THREAT OF ALL TIME (MC and singer--and let's not forget actor...), people still sometimes forget just how incredible an artist Lauryn Hill is. Not here, not today. Here's a playlist celebrating the illustrious career of Living Legend Lauryn Hill. Listen to the playlist... Read more
Jay-Z- Open Letter
After Swizz Beatz tweeted a picture out of Timbaland, Jay-Z and himself in the studio. Jay-Z drops a track where he addresses all of the rumors and speculation surrounding his life. This joint is not to be played with! Related: Kendrick Lamar – Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (Remix) ft... Read more
Miguel – How Many Drinks (Remix) ft Kendrick Lamar
Miguel and Kendrick Lamar like up for a remix to Miguel's How Many Drinks that is STRAIGHT FIRE! You can check out the remix below and the cover article to this month's VIBE which features Kendrick and Miguel here. Related: Miguel – Candles in the Sun (Video)... Read more
Rittz – Switch Lanes ft Mike Posner
Rittz smooths it out on his latest release. Still a tough joint though...Check out Switch Lanes featuring Mike Posner. Related: Rittz – For Real (Audio) Click here to download... Read more
Killer Mike & El-P – Banana Clipper
Killer Mike and El-P go line for line on a hard new track. Check out Banana Clipper. Related: Killer Mike – Villain (Audio)... Read more
J. Live – The Fun Razor
J. Live is still putting in work. Here's his latest release, The Fun Razor. Related: J-Live – Hot vs. Dope Vol. 1 (Mixtape)... Read more
Big K.R.I.T- King Remembered In Time (Mixtape)
As promised, K.R.I.T is back with the release of his King Remembered In Time. Check out the mixtape/ free album that should hold you over until the release of his sophomore album later this year. Related: 9th Wonder and Big K.R.I.T. in the studio (Video) Download Mixtape... Read more
Raekwon – Restaurant
Here's a previously unreleased track from Raekwon, produced by Scram Jones. Stay tuned for the mixtape of their collabos. Check out Restaurant. Related: Mathematics – Men of Respect ft Method Man, Raekwon, Cappadonna, Bad Luck, Eyes Low & Bad Luck (Audio)... Read more
Killer Mike – Villain
Here's a new song from Killer Mike off the soundtrack for Injustice: Gods Among Us. Check out Villain. Related: Killer Mike performs Untitled on Late Show with David Letterman (Video)... Read more
Fokis – Girl ft Maffew Ragazino & Asha
Fokis delivers over a tough rock guitar riff. Check out Girl featuring Maffew Ragazion and Asha. Related: Fokis – Big Business ft Brand Nubian... Read more
Young Jeezy – R.I.P. (Remix) ft Snoop Dogg, E-40 & Too Short
Here's the West Coast OG remix of Jeezy's R.I.P. featuring Snoop Dogg, E-40 and Too Short. Check it out below. Related: The BET Hip-Hop Awards West Coast Cypher ft Snoop, DJ Quik, E-40, Kurupt, Xzibit and Kendrick Lamar (Video) Click here to download... Read more
Kid Cudi- Solo Dolo Pt. II ft Kendrick Lamar
With his album springing a leak today, check out one of the stand out cuts off of Cudi's INDICUD featuring Kendrick Lamar. Related: Kid Cudi Ft. Too Short- ‘Girls’... Read more
Lil Fame – Fame for President
This Lil Fame track goes HAM. Get ready to have your screw face on for a while. Straight bananas. Check out Fame for President. This is from Newport Authority 2, the same Marco Polo project that features previously unreleased joints from Big Daddy Kane and Rakim. It's sounded like it's... Read more
Styles P – Red Eye ft Jadakiss
Styles P teams up with his D-Block brother Jadakiss on this jumpin' new joint. Check out Red Eye. Related: Styles P & Sheek Louch – Hater Love (Video) Click here to download... Read more
Talib Kweli – Come Here ft Miguel
Talib Kweli gets some help from Miguel on his soulful new single. Check out Come Here. Related: Snoop Dogg’s GGN with Talib Kweli (Video) Click here to download... Read more
Suga Free & Pimpin’ Young – 15 Minutes to 5 ft Nate Dogg
Here's a song from Suga Free that features some unreleased vocals from Nate Dogg. Check out 15 Minutes to 5, also featuring Pimpin' Young. Related: AFH: Nate Dogg Tribute (Playlist)... Read more
Ghostface Killah & Adrian Younge – Twelve Reasons to Die (Full Album Stream)
A lot of heat has been dropping from Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge over the last few week. Now, you can listen to their entire collabo project. Check out the full album stream of Twelve Reasons to Die below. Related: Ghostface Killah Montreality Interview (Video)... Read more
LG- Blue Diamond ft Paasky
New Orleans Young Gunner LG is back with a release off of his upcoming mixtape. Check out the soulful Sade sample as he and Paasky exchange verses.... Read more
Big Sean- Switch It Up ft Common
With Hall Of Fame set to release this year, Big Sean teams up with Common for "Switch It Up." Related: Big Sean – 24K of Gold (Remix) ft J. Cole & Raekwon... Read more
AFH: Best Hip-Hop of March 2013 Playlist (Audio)
As we ease into April, here's a look back at some of the best hip-hop to drop in March. You'll hear music from Kendrick Lamar & Jay-Z, Big K.R.I.T., Big Daddy Kane, Raekwon, AZ, Drake, Ghostface Killah, Schoolboy Q, Kanye West, Jay Electronica, Yasiin Bey, Rapsody, Yelawolf, Stalley & Scarface,... Read more
Kaliq – Keep Ya Head Up ft e-dubble
Here's another nice joint from Kaliq. Check out "Keep Ya Head Up" featuring e-dubble. Related: SPOTLIGHT: Kaliq – Modern Times ft Morris Alan (Video) + Bryant Dope – QB (Video)... Read more
Mos Def – The Light is Not Afraid of the Dark (Prod. Kanye West)
Here's a previously unreleased track from Mos Def (back when that was his name) that was produced by Kanye West. It was created during the Tru3 Magic sessions. Not sure why it didn't make the album, because the joint is HOT! Check out "The Light is Not Afraid of the... Read more
Pete Rock & DJ Jazzy Jeff in the Mix on The Sway in the Morning Show (Mixes)
Two heavy hitter DJs blessed the Sway in the Morning show with mixes earlier in the week. You can listen to and download mixes from both Pete Rock and DJ Jazzy Jeff below. Related: DJ Scratch in the mix on the Sway in the Morning Show (Mix) Pete Rock Click... Read more
Havoc – Cash Flow ft Slum Village
Havoc links up with Slum Village on "Cash Flow." Check it out. Related: Havoc – Gone (Video)... Read more
Tito Lopez – Jada & Pac
Tito Lopez longs for the type of woman to hold him down like Jada Pinkett held down Tupac in his latest release. He weaves a description of his perfect mate with lyrical dexterity. Check out "Jada & Pac." Related: Tha Joker – Can’t Change ft Big K.R.I.T. & Tito Lopez... Read more
Ghostface Killah & Adrian Younge – Murder Spree ft Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa & Killa Sin
Here's another drop from Ghostface Killah & Adrian Younge. This time, they invite Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa and Killa Sin to the party. Check out this preview of "Murder Spree." Related: Ghostface Killah & Adrian Younge – Enemies All Around Me ft William Hart of The Delfonics (Audio)... Read more
Joey Bada$$ – Day in the Life
Joey Bada$$ goes IN over a dark and moody Harry Fraud track. Check out "Day in the Life." Related: Joey Bada$$ & Pro Era freestyle in The Backroom on 106 & Park (Video)... Read more
Wale- Sight Of The Sun
Wale is gearing up for his June 25th release of The Gifted. He decided to spit a few bars over the Fun. original, "Sight Of The Sun." Related: Wale performs Bad on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)... Read more
World’s Fair – ’96 Knicks
This song is as tough as the cover. Check out "'96 Knicks" by World's Fair. Related: SPOTLIGHT: Perrion – Get a Job (Video)... Read more
Slum Village – Forever
Here's a hot new track from Slum Village. Check out "Forever." Related: Slum Village – Dirty Slums 2 (Mixtape)... Read more
SPOTLIGHT: Perrion – Get a Job (Video)
If you've never heard of him before, meet Perrion. He's one of the bright stars in the future of hip-hop. I must admit I like the recent renaissance of 90's era hip-hop in this next generation of MCs. For the last few years, hip-hop has felt a bit Trapped... Check... Read more
Kid Cudi Ft. Too $hort – Girls
The Man On The Moon is back with a new cut off of his upcoming Indicud, which hits stores on April 23rd. With an assist from West Coast legend Too $hort, they speak on the "Girls" they've encountered. Kid Cudi – King Wizard (Video)... Read more
Action Bronson – Compliments to the Chef
Here's one of the strongest efforts from Action Bronson to date. Check out "Compliments to the Chef." Related: Harry Fraud – Marvelous ft Eddie B & Action Bronson... Read more
Ice Cube – Crowded
Here's a new song from Ice Cube off his upcoming album, Everythang's Corrupt. Check out "Crowded." Related: Living Legends: Ice Cube (Playlist)... Read more
Yasiin Bey & Mannie Fresh – Black Jesus
After months of behind the scenes videos of them in the studio, Yasiin Bey and Mannie Fresh release their first song. Check out "Black Jesus." Related: The making of OMFGOD by Yasiin Bey & Mannie Fresh (Video) Click here to download... Read more
Young Jeezy Ft. YG, Kendrick Lamar & Chris Brown- R.I.P. (Remix)
Jeezy continues to find ways to reinvent himself on the club scene. After recently dropping the video for "R.I.P.", Jeezy reloads with a couple of big name features for the remix. Related: Juicy J – Show Out ft Big Sean & Young Jeezy (Video)... Read more
Beyonce Ft. Bun B, Z-Ro, Scarface, Willie D, Slim Thug & Lil Keke- ‘I Been On (Remix)’
Rumors of this remix began circulating shortly after Beyonce shook up the internet up with her Bow Down/I Been On release. Tonight she decided to release the official remix featuring an allstar line up of Houstons legends. She definitely put on for her city with this one. Check out the "I Been... Read more
Twenty-Two 2’s: A Playlist of Some of the Best 1-2 Combos in Hip-Hop (Playlist)
22 2's... There have been a lot of dope groups with two MCs over the years. Which dynamic duo is the best? We've assembled a playlist of 22 groups with 2 MCs. You'll hear music from A Tribe Called Quest, Mobb Deep, OutKast, Cypress Hill, Tha Dogg Pound, M.O.P., Little... Read more
Rapsody – Everlasting
Rapsody is gearing up for the release of her collaborative effort with Atlanta's own DJ Drama, She Got Game. Check out "Everlasting," which is the lead single off the project. Related: UNITY: A salute to the women of hip-hop (Video Playlist)... Read more
AFH: The Sweet 16 Playlist (Audio)
As you gear up for the NCAA Sweet 16, here's another type of sweet 16. Check out 16 of the best hip-hop songs from 16 years ago--1997 to be exact. You'll hear music from Biggie, Jay-Z, 2Pac, Scarface, Mos Def, Busta Rhymes, Tha Dogg Pound, KRS-One, Camp Lo, The Firm,... Read more
XXL Announces Freshman Class 2013 Cover
The good folks over at XXL decided to stir things up again today with the annual release of their Freshman Class Cover. The cover, just like most lists, has its highs and lows. Check out this year's freshmen and let us know who you think will be making noise five... Read more
Living Legends: Ice Cube (Playlist)
After more than 25 years in the game, there is no question the OG Ice Cube is a living legend. Before acting, producing and becoming a media mogul, Cube was one of the most powerful and political voices in hip-hop. During a time of raging gang wars, police brutality and... Read more
Stalley – Swangin’ ft Scarface
Stalley's forthcoming new album is off to a strong start. He rides a funked up Mint Condition sample and gets a verse from the one and only Scarface. Check out "Swangin'." Related: Stalley – Politics As Usual (Video)... Read more
H.O.P.E. Ft. Kendrick Lamar- Compton’s Finest
Compton's very own, H.O.P.E. releases the final version of his collaboration with Kendrick Lamar. Check out the cut where the two MC's go back and forth about childhood memories while growing up in Compton. "I'll give you my album in replacement of Detox."- Kendrick Lamar. Related: Kendrick Lamar ft. Jay-z-... Read more