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Rapper Big Pooh – Fat Boy Fresh Vol. 3: Happy Birthday, Thomas (Album Stream)

Selling it from his Bandcamp page, Rapper Big Pooh released Fat Boy Fresh Vol. 3: Happy Birthday, Thomas today. This is the Little Brother co-founder's third project in the series, this one produced entirely by The Mighty DR. Thirteen tracks, with appearances by Justus League member Chaundon, as well as... Read more

August 6, 2013 Fresh, Mixes

Kanye West Says He and Jay-Z Made Watch The Throne to Compete With Drake (Video)

Drake had his homecoming in Toronto last night and brought out Diddy, Ma$e, TLC, J. Cole, Wale, Lil Wayne and Kanye West. While on stage, Kanye proclaimed that the only reason he and Jay-Z made Watch the Throne is because they felt they needed to compete with Drake. Check out... Read more

August 6, 2013 Video

JJ DOOM – Banished (Beck Remix)

DOOM has NO FEAR. That leads to bold choices that often yield surprising and artistically dope results. As part of his remixing of his JJ DOOM project, he has commissioned Beck for a remix of Banished. The result is a haunting alt rock mix that still feels uncompromisingly hip-hop. Check... Read more

August 5, 2013 Audio

Kid Ink – I Know Who You Are ft Casey Veggies

XXL Freshman Kid Ink and Casey Veggies team up on a melodic trunk thumper. Check out I Know Who You Are. Related: Casey Veggies – Everything Wavy (Video)... Read more

August 5, 2013 Audio

Robert Glasper – Calls ft Jill Scott

There is no other voice like Jill Scott's. Sexy. Sensual. Soft. Strong. Robert Glasper coaxes a vintage performance from her on his latest single, Calls. Press play and let your worries melt away. This is from Glasper's new album Black Radio 2, which will also feature Common, Lupe Fiasco, Anthony... Read more

August 5, 2013 Audio

Drake & Ma$e Photo: What Does It All Mean?

Whether it’s the early '90s silk fashions or returning to the studio vocal, Ma$e has always been unpredictable since the Children Of Da Corn days. In a recent interview on Hot 97 with Funkmaster Flex, Ma$e stated that every time he feels he’s done with the game, it keeps coming... Read more

August 5, 2013 Fresh

Rah Digga – I Heard You Say

The former First Lady of the Flipmode Squad, Rah Digga, is only a Native Tongues degree of separation from the Jungle Brothers (by way of Busta Rhymes/Leaders Of The New School). This new Hood House project the Jersey City MC is working on calls back to the late '80s/early '90s... Read more

August 5, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Happy Birthday MCA: A Tribute To The Beastie Boy (Video)

Happy Birthday to Adam Yauch, aka MCA from The Beastie Boys. The MC with the unforgettable raspy voice would have been 49 years old today. Here's a video recap of the first annual MCA Day that was held in Brooklyn on May 4, 2013, the one year anniversary of his... Read more

August 5, 2013 Video

Astro Kid – Crazy

Brooklyn's Astro Kid (a/k/a Astro, a/k/a The Astronomical Kid) keeps the output coming with "Crazy." This is a simple beat with a rapper's rap to go with it. Astro flexes his varying flows over a drum arrangement provided by BMC. For all the throwback fashion styles and rappers liberally grabbing... Read more

August 5, 2013 Audio, Fresh

The Kid Daytona – Shotgun (Video)

Bronx resident The Kid Daytona tries his hand at a Southern-sounding mid-tempo beat on "Shotgun." No stranger to attractive women in his videos, this one gets a bit N.S.F.W. with the Alexis Lewis bath-tub sequence, intercut with the colorful city-scapes. This one also features a storyline inspired by one of... Read more

August 5, 2013 Fresh, Video

Chance The Rapper – Cocoa Butter Kisses ft Twista & Vic Mensa (Lollapalooza Performance Video)

Chance The Rapper had some hometown love this weekend at Lollapalooza 2013. The Chicago sensation hit the stage with Speedknot Mobstaz O.G. Twista and his contemporary Vic Mensa to perform the catchy, sentimental Acid Rap cut "Cocoa Butter Kisses." This quickie video has HQ audio, which is a testament to... Read more

August 5, 2013 Fresh, Video

A Tribe Called Kast: A Mashup of Rhymes From OutKast + Beats From A Tribe Called Quest (Mixtape)

This right here is CRAZY. Similar to what Gummy Soul did with music from A Tribe Called Quest & The Pharcyde, DJ Needles has put together a mixtape of blends of OutKast vocals with ATCQ beats. Check out the stream and download below. Related: Bizarre Tribe – A Quest to... Read more

August 4, 2013 Mixes

AFH: Best Hip-Hop of July 2013 (Audio Playlist)

Jay-Z dominated the headlines in July, but there was a LOT of good music from other artists last month, as well. Here's a playlist of the best hip-hop to drop in July. You'll hear music from MC Lyte, Q-Tip, J. Cole, Rapsody, Pete Rock & Camp Lo, Daz Dillinger, Nipsey... Read more

August 4, 2013 Featured-homepage, Playlists

JJ DOOM – Viberian Son ft Del The Funky Homosapien

2 of hip-hop's more offbeat personalities, DOOM and Del Tha Funky Homosapien, collide on this remixed track from the JJ DOOM project. Check out Viberian Son. Related: JJ DOOM – Bookhead (Video)... Read more

August 4, 2013 Audio

Robin Thicke & The Roots Perform Blurred Lines (Pre-School Style) (Video)

You've heard Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines a million times now, right? Not like this...with Jimmy Fallon & The Roots accompanying him using toddler instruments...Check out the video (Black Thought handles the verse and the maracas). Related: The Making of The Real Husbands of Hollywood (Video) Here's the grown up version:... Read more

August 3, 2013 Video

AFH: The Week in Video (8/3/13) (Video Playlist)

Welcome to the week in video where each week we will showcase some of the best video content to hit AFH over the last 7 days. This 30-60 minute video playlist will feature anything from music videos to interviews to concert footage to short films and more. Just hit play,... Read more

August 3, 2013 Featured-homepage, Video

Asher Roth & DJ Wreckineyez- Radical Magical Podcast: BBQ Birthday Edition (Mixtape)

Did you know Asher Roth was an old school soul head? Here's a mix curated by him that features The Gap Band, Mary Jane Girls, SOS Band, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, The Isley Brothers and more. The only thing missing is more minutes. You... Read more

August 3, 2013 Throwback

J. Dilla – Diamonds (The Shining Pt. 1) (Prod. Nottz)

Here's the fully mastered version of a previously unreleased J. Dilla song that leaked a few years back (unfinished) and was produced by Nottz. Unlike many posthumous releases, this one is truly worthy of the late great artist/producer. Check out Diamonds. Related: J. Dilla – Trucks (Audio)... Read more

August 3, 2013 Audio

Raheem DeVaughn – A Place Called Loveland (Extended Album Preview)

From the first time I heard Raheem DeVaughn back in 2002 on DJ Jazzy Jeff's The Magnificent album, I knew he was a special vocalist. Not only did he have a voice that simultaneously projected strength and vulnerability, he also sang songs of substance. Over the years, he has established... Read more

August 3, 2013 Audio

Curren$y & Jet Life – Red Eye Mixtape (Mixtape)

Curren$y drops off a brand new compilation mixtape with his Jet Life crew. It features verses from his fellow Jets and production from Cardo, Bizness, Thelonius Martin and more. You can listen to and download all of Red Eye Mixtape below. Related: Jamaal Davis & Trademark Da Skydiver – Rollin’... Read more

August 3, 2013 Mixes

Terrace Martin – No Wrong, No Right ft Robert Glasper & James Fauntleroy (Video)

Terrace Martin (best known for his work with Kendrick Lamar--Ab-Soul's Outro, m.A.A.d. Cit, Real) is an incredibly talented triple threat. And, with co-signs from OG's like DJ Quik, you know he's one to watch. Here's his new video for No Wrong, No Right featuring Robert Glasper & James Fauntleroy. Related:... Read more

August 3, 2013 Video

Jay Z – Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film (Video)

Holy sh*t. After watching Jay Z's Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film, I can honestly say I've never seen anything like it before. With appearances from artists and creatives like Fab 5 Freddie, Rosie Perez, Michael Williams (Omar from The Wire), Alan Cumming, Wale and more + plus select other... Read more

August 3, 2013 Video

Daz Dillinger & WC – Don’t Call it a Comeback (Video)

Here's a hard hitting new collabo from Daz Dillinger and WC. The title of the track fits the tone. Check out the video for Don't Call it a Comeback. Related: Daz Dillinger & WC – Stay Out the Way ft Snoop Dogg (Audio)... Read more

August 3, 2013 Video

DJ Kool Herc, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane & More To Do Free NYC Park Show (Event)

If you're within a day's drive of New York City on August 10, you have an opportunity to live, breathe, hear, and see true hip-hop history. The Godfather DJ Kool Kerc, pioneer Coke La Rock, iconic MCs Big Daddy Kane & Rakim, and our friend DJ Premier are all slated... Read more

August 2, 2013 Fresh, Throwback

Realm Reality – Sleeping With The Enemy ft Melody Angel

Twenty years after Big Noyd, Prodigy's new protege Realm Reality delivers a concept track about love gone terribly wrong. Melody Angel accents this Jansport J-produced record beautifully. It's short, sweet and whether just small hiccups in relationships or the Julia Roberts Sleeping With The Enemy realness, the song is tangible.... Read more

August 2, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Ice Cube, Big Sean, Bun B & DJ Drama – Coor’s Light Coldest Search (Video)

Bun B says don't disrespect hip-hop in its "Mecca," in New York, before Coor's Light's Coldest MC Search. The Silver Bullet beer enlisted the Underground King, along with Ice Cube, Big Sean and DJ Drama this year as brand ambassadors. As the video shows, attendees were blessed with performances from... Read more

August 2, 2013 Throwback

Goodie Mob – Special Education ft The Roots (Live Video)

I don't know about you, but I'm getting really excited about Age Against The Machine. Given Goodie Mob's classic album beginnings (Soul Food), we can all agree that personnel moves prevented the Dungeon Family O.G.'s from ever living up to their truest potential. "Special Education" sounds like a true time... Read more

August 2, 2013 Fresh, Video

CZARFACE – Hazmat Rap (Video)

This is a guilty admission: back in 2001, the first time I made a cell-phone ringtone, it was to 7L & Esoteric's "Speaking Real Words" single, which featured Inspectah Deck. To me, in addition to being a great song, the Landspeed Records single was a monumental gap-bridger between underground and... Read more

August 2, 2013 Fresh, Video

DeLorean – Philippe ft. Smoke DZA

Houston, Texas' DeLorean hands the mic to Harlem representative Smoke DZA on this wristwatch-inspired cut. The Kush God glides over this mid-tempo beat from 183rd, as DeLorean takes the booth back and really stands out, as the case through the star-studded guests on Grace. Like Tito Lopez in Mississippi or... Read more

August 1, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Vic Mensa – Time Is Money ft Rockie Fresh & Beldina

Vic Mensa gets one of the biggest looks to date, with Boi-1da & The Maven Boys production. "Time Is Money" sounds like its name: cocky and confident, with Maybach Music Group's Rockie Fresh on the assist, along with Beldina. The Kids These Days front-man is part of the West Coast... Read more

August 1, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Mobetta – Back At The Ranch ft. Jean Grae

DJ Scratch (EPMD/Busta Rhymes) laces strong percussion for Jean Grae to accent a catchy chorus, with Maurice "Mobetta" Brown on the trumpet. This is a Grammy Award-winner hitting collaborations that take us back to Branford Marsalis, Buckshot Lefonque and Quincy Jones' Back On The Blockfor that Jazz/hip hop hybrid. Even... Read more

August 1, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Talib Kweli on The Combat Jack Show, Pt. 3 (Video)

Part 3 of Combat Jack's interview with Talib Kweli is pretty insightful. The teenage b-boy in me crams to understand—or picture Talib and Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) recording Black Star songs in MC Hammer's company. Including that nugget of candid information (Kweli admits to be a Hammer-hater in the early... Read more

August 1, 2013 Fresh, Video

The Making of Jeru The Damaja’s Come Clean (Video)

Here's an incredibly well done documentary on the making of Jeru The Damaja's classic Come Clean. It features interviews with Jeru, DJ Premier, Talib Kweli, Special Ed, Pete Rock and more, vintage footage and photos, and priceless stories. Check out the video below. Related: The Making of Pete Rock &... Read more

August 1, 2013 Throwback

Raekwon’s Purple Tape Cassette Slipcase Edition For Sale

Last October, the friends at Get On Down Records released the trophy box deluxe edition of Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... in the classic purple cassette tape format. The cases sold out (and were re-sold for hundreds to those who initially slept). Almost a year later, G.O.D. is back... Read more

August 1, 2013 Fresh, Throwback

Drake – All Me ft 2 Chainz & Big Sean

Drake gets 2 Chainz and Big Sean on his latest single. Here's All Me. Related: Drake Releases 4 New Songs to Kick Off the Launch of his New Album Nothing Was the Same (Audio)... Read more

August 1, 2013 Audio

Sean Falyon Freestyles in The Backroom on 106 & Park (Video)

Sean Falyon just spit one of the best verses heard in The Backroom on 106 & Park yet. Check out the video. Related: RAIN Freestyles in The Backroom on 106 & Park (Video)... Read more

August 1, 2013 Video

Nelly – Get Like Me ft Nicki Minaj & Pharrell (Video)

Nelly is back with a new song and video and it's got that Pharrell hot sauce on it. It also features Nicki Minaj with no gimmicks or funny voices--just straight rhyming like mixtape Nicki. Check out Get Like Me. Related: Pharrell Performs Happy on Jimmy Kimmel Live (Video)... Read more

July 31, 2013 Video

Blaq Poet – Looking For Trouble ft Chino XL, Vinnie Paz & Spit Gemz

While Onyx and M.O.P. get their rightful props, too many folks forget the hardcore hip-hop impact of Screwball. Tragically, KL passed on over five years ago, but Blaq Poet remains, as a true gap-bridger. As a survivor of "the bridge wars," Blaq Po is a Juice Crew alum who still... Read more

July 31, 2013 Audio, Fresh

DJ Bizzy – No War ft Murs, Macy Gray, Thurz & Tru Wordz

DJ Bizzy assembled a strong cast of emcees and Macy Gray's unmistakable vocals to bemoan war and violence. "No War" reminds me of those Rawkus Records-era collaborations that attacked social issues. Murs is havin' one hell of a year with this White Mandingos album, and it's great to hear him... Read more

July 31, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Goodie Mob – I’m Set (Video)

Goodie Mob's reunion album, Age Against The Machine, has had an interesting roll-out. The artwork was released in pieces, and now the Dungeon Family O.G.'s release the visuals to "I'm Set" with this three-and-a-half-minute cut-and-paste video. Verse excerpts are meshed with crocodiles, snakes, wolves, lions and other violent attacks in... Read more

July 31, 2013 Fresh, Video

Talib Kweli on The Combat Jack Show, Pt. 2 (Video)

Talib Kweli discusses the origins of Black Star, meeting Biggie & 2Pac and more in part 2 of his sit down on The Combat Jack Show. Check out the video. Related: Talib Kweli on The Combat Jack Show (Video)... Read more

July 31, 2013 Video

Curren$y – Ox

You have to give it up to Spitta. Whether live band covers of "Bout It, Bout It," Soul samples or his own weed-scented brand of down-tempo tracks, he always makes it his own. On "Ox," Cardo gives Curren$y a peppier drum arrangement than we regularly hear. In trademark fashion, New... Read more

July 31, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Action Bronson – Strictly 4 My Jeeps (Live Video)

Action Bronson is a riot. As if the Jason Goldwatch-directed video to his Saaab Stories single "Strictly 4 My Jeeps" wasn't outrageous enough (thinking of cottage cheese), he opts to perform the single in an assisted living center. The New York City "old folks home" residents have mixed responses with... Read more

July 31, 2013 Fresh, Video

The Weeknd – Love in the Sky

Here's something new from The Weeknd. In typical fashion, it's dark and haunting--night music. Check out Love in the Sky. Related: The Weeknd – Belong To The World (Video)... Read more

July 30, 2013 Audio

B-1 – Hands of Time (Video) (Prod. Large Professor)

Ever heard of B-1? Despite being one of the first artists signed to Rawkus Records, sporting a flow reminiscent of OC and working with legends like Large Professor, the Queens MC is still a relative unknown. Here's a video for a previously unreleased jewel he created with Large Professor. Check... Read more

July 30, 2013 Video

Behind The Music: Ludacris

Ludacris is the latest artist to get the Behind The Music treatment. Here's a look at his rise from radio DJ to rapper to acclaimed international film star. Check out the full episode below. Related: EPMD – Unsung (Video)... Read more

July 30, 2013 Video

Nitty Scott, MC – Skippin’ Clouds (Video)

Nitty Scott, MC continues to have fun in her craft. Here is what her camp said about this just-released vivid visual: "Nitty Scott, MC takes on the roles of a depressed 50’s house wife, a 70’s socialite who likes to party, and even a grungy heroin addict as the visual... Read more

July 30, 2013 Fresh, Video

Justin Timberlake – Take Back the Night (Video)

Justin Timberlake releases the visuals for his Summer feel good jam, Take Back the Night. The video feels inspired in part by Michael Jackson's The Way You Make Me Feel and Smooth Criminal and also incorporates footage from JT's recent performance at Yankees Stadium. Check it out below. Related: Justin... Read more

July 30, 2013 Video

Pete Rock & Camp Lo – 80 Blocks from Tiffany’s, Pt. II (Mixtape)

Here's a brand new mixtape from Pete Rock & Camp Lo. With Pete Rock beats, Camp Lo flows and guest verses from Talib Kweli, M.O.P., Ab-Soul and more, the Summer just got (MUCH) hotter. You can listen to and download 80 Blocks from Tiffany's (Pt. II) below. Related: Pete Rock... Read more

July 30, 2013 Mixes

Rapper Big Pooh – Don’t Change

This is one of the best Rapper Big Pooh joints I've heard since The Minstrel Show (I always maintain that Pooh made that album great). This is a self-aware song that encourages us all to be who we are, flaws and all. The Mighty DR kicks an a mellowed-out Isley... Read more

July 30, 2013 Audio, Fresh