J. Cole – Miss America
Here's the first single from J. Cole's upcoming Born Sinner album. Check out Miss America. Related: J. Cole performs new songs in LA (Video)... Read more
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Astro – Methods
Astro references back in the day artists and flows in his latest release. Check out Methods. Related: Joey Bada$$ performs Waves with The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)... Read more
Smoke DZA – Independence Day ft Styles P and Al-Doe
Smoke DZA, Styles P and Al-Doe go in over a MONSTER beat from Ski Beatz. Tough!! Check out Independence Day. Related: Young Roddy – Russian Roulette ft Smoke DZA (Video)... Read more
Freddie Gibbs – BFK (Video)
The visuals for Freddie Gibbs' BFK (Baby Face Killa) look like a 2012 Gary, Indiana version of the video for Ain't Nuthin' But a "G" Thang. You can watch the video below. Related: Freddie Gibbs – Baby Face Killa (Mixtape) Peep the reference.... Read more
KRS-One – Disaster Kit (Video)
KRS-One drops a new video for his survival 101 rap. Check out Disaster Kit. Still teachin'. Related: A playlist celebrating the career of the legendary blastmaster KRS-One (Audio)... Read more
Roc Marciano – Thread Count (Prod. Q-Tip) + Full Album Stream of Reloaded (Audio)
Roc Marciano spits his grimy flow over a signature jazzy beat from Q-Tip. Ill combo. Check out Thread Count. If you like what you hear, you can check out a full stream of the album via Spin here. Roc's album Reloaded is in stores tomorrow. Related: Roc Marciano – Stop... Read more
Raekwon – Don’t Look Any Further Freestyle
Raekwon drops a verse over a classic soul break. Check out Don't Look Any Further. Related: Raekwon, Ghostface Killah & Kool G. Rap – Rivers of Blood (Audio)... Read more
Redman – Hurricane Sandy Relief Freestyle
Redman drops a verse to raise awareness for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Check it out below. Related: A (mostly) video playlist of Redman joints to take you on a journey through his 20-year career (Video Playlist)... Read more
Too Hard to Swallow: An All-Star Documentary Tribute to UGK (Video)
Yesterday marked the 20th Anniversary of the release of UGK's Too Hard to Swallow. To celebrate the album's release and UGK, generally, here's a dope documentary featuring Big Boi, Freddie Gibbs, Talib Kweli, Rapsody, Killer Mike, Lupe Fiasco, People Under the Stairs, Waka Flocka Flame, A$AP Rocky, Brother Ali, Yasiin... Read more
Lil Wayne interviews Randy Moss for ESPN NFL Countdown (Video)
Lil Wayne recently interviewed Randy Moss for ESPN NFL Countdown. Wayne posed some thought-provoking questions to Moss regarding his recent return to the game, his relationship with Chris Carter and more. Check out the video. Related: Lil Wayne – Dedication 4 (Mixtape)... Read more
Can’t wait for that Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch Wu Block album? Here’s a 24-minute sampler from the album to hold you till it hits stores on 11/27 (Audio)
With features from Raekwon, Jadakiss, Styles P, Erykah Badu, Masta Killa, Method Man and more, it's about to be 1 of the hottest of the year. Check out the snippets and album track list below. Related: Ghostface Killah’s definition of a Good A$$ Night (Video) Here's the track list: 1... Read more
Curren$y – Chandelier (Video)
Curren$y drops another video from The Stoned Immaculate. Here's Chandelier. Related: Curren$y – Priest Andretti (Mixtape)... Read more
Styles P – I Know (Video)
Here's the latest video from Styles P. Check out I Know. Related: Styles P – Araab Styles (Video)... Read more
Game – Cough Up a Lung (Video)
Game drops an a capella going straight at Shyne because of Shyne's disparaging remarks against Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d city album. Here's the video for Cough Up a Lung. Related: Game – Holy Water (Audio) ... Read more
Nas and M1 from dead prez link up to drop knowledge over a blazing hot track. Check out Genocide Highway (Audio)
This is ambrosia for your head. Related: dead prez, Fashawn, Chris Webby & Supa Star Torch Cypher on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)... Read more
Roc Marciano – Stop Me (Prod. Just Blaze)
Roc Marciano flows on a slinky, soulful Just Blaze track. Check out Stop Me. Related: Roc Marciano – Bozak (Audio)... Read more
Slaughterhouse – Goodbye (Video)
Here's the video for Slaughterhouse's song for lost loved ones. Check out Goodbye. Related: Slaughterhouse, Pharoahe Monch, Freeway and more perform in NYC (Video)... Read more
Happy Birthday Big Pun
Salute to Big Pun who would have turned 41 today. Below is the tribute mix Mister Cee did earlier in the year to celebrate the life of the big man. Related: A look at the legacy of Loud Records... Read more
Here’s a new one from Big Boi. Check out Lines featuring A$AP Rocky and Phantogram (Audio)
His upcoming album Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors is sounding like a winner. Related: Big Boi – Mama Told Me ft Kelly Rowland (Lyric Video)... Read more
Ras Kass – Focus ft Kendrick Lamar & ProVerb
Ras Kass and Kendrick Lamar represent 2 generations of dope West Coast MCs as they flow on a G-funk-influenced track. Check out Focus from Ras Kass' upcoming Barmageddon mixtape. Related: Ras Kass – Sushi (Video) Focus (ProVerb, Kendrick Lamar) by Ras Kass... Read more
Nitty Scott, MC – Planes, Trains and Automobiles (Video)
Here's a new video from Nitty Scott, MC. It features footage of her travels from London to Oslo. The beat is right too. Check out Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Related: Nitty Scott, MC – Flower Child ft Kendrick Lamar (Audio)... Read more
Craig G – Effortless ft Chaundon & Rapper Big Pooh
Here's a new one from Craig G. The Juice Crew member teams up with Chaundon and Rapper Big Pooh on Effortless. Craig G's album Ramblings of an Angry Old Man is in stores now. Related: Craig G – Heaven & Hell ft Styles P (Audio)... Read more
King Mez is the latest to step into The Backroom on 106 & Park (Video)
Related: Big Sant – Rap Ni**a ft King Mez, Tito Lopez & Phonte (Audio)... Read more
Murs & 9th Wonder – The Final Adventure (Full Album Stream)
Murs & 9th Wonder are dropping their final album together on Tuesday. Until then, you can listen to a full stream of The Final Adventure below. Related: 9th Wonder discusses the social and political impact of hip-hop (Video)... Read more
A mix and video playlist to celebrate the life of Heavy D (Mixtape & Video Playlist)
Today marks the 1-year anniversary of the day we lost Heavy D. As has become customary on the anniversary of these losses, Mister Cee did a tribute mix celebrating the life and music of the Overweight Lover. You can listen to and download the mix (props to 2DBZ) and also... Read more
The Weeknd – The Zone ft Drake (Video)
The Weeknd drops off a (another) psychedelic visual experience for his music video for The Zone featuring Drake. The video, which was directed by The Weeknd, continues his balloon theme. Check it out below. Related: The Weeknd – Rolling Stone (Video)... Read more
T.I. gives the behind the scenes story on the recording of Sorry with Andre 3000 (Video)
T.I. has an incredible collabo with Andre 3000 called Sorry on his forthcoming album, Trouble Man. I've heard the song and it's one of T.I.'s finest. It's grown man rap, similar to works on Nas' Life is Good like Daughters and Bye Baby, that is fitting of both T.I. and... Read more
Kendrick Lamar – B*tch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (Lady Gaga Version) (Video)
Lady Gaga leaks the version of B*tch, Don't Kill My Vibe she originally recorded for Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d. city. It's a pretty significant change in the feel of the record. Check it out below. Which version do you prefer? Related: Kendrick Lamar discusses the 9 years of grinding... Read more
Young Jeezy – We Done It Again (Video)
A day after releasing the song, Jeezy premieres the video for his ode to President re-elect Obama. Check out We Done It Again. Related: 9th Wonder, Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Stalley & Big KRIT discuss the impact hip-hop has had on the political landscape (Video)... Read more
Murs & 9th Wonder – Tale of Two Cities
Here's a new one from 9th Wonder and Murs. Murs weaves a regretful story of a red side and blue side of LA. Check out Tale of Two Cities below. Related: Murs & 9th Wonder – Funeral for a Killer (Video)... Read more
Masta Killa – R U Listening (Prod. Inspectah Deck)
New Masta Killa. Check out R U Listening, produced by Inspectah Deck. So soulful! Related: Masta Killa – Cali Sun ft Kurupt (Video)... Read more
Kid Cudi – Just What I Am ft King Chip (Video)
Kid Cudi releases some tripped out visuals for Just What I Am featuring King Chip. It's amazing what a difference a gold frame makes...Check out the video. Related: KiD CuDi – King Wizard (Audio)... Read more
JR&PH7 – Goodbye ft Median & Phonte
New Tigallo, new Tigallo, new Tigallo. It's always a good day when Phonte lets a new verse loose. Check out JR&PH7's Goodbye featuring Median & Phonte. Related: Phonte – Gonna Be a Beautiful Night ft Carlitta Durand (Audio)... Read more
Pac Div – Cross Trainers ft Blu & Kendrick Lamar
Here's a little something from the West Coast (Underground) Connection. Check out Pac Div's Cross Trainers featuring Blu & Kendrick Lamar (yeah...he's still honorary underground even with a #2 slot on the Billboard charts last week). Related: Pac Div – Truth (Audio)... Read more
Young Jeezy – We Done It Again
Here's a new one from Jeezy called We Done It Again...but it could also be called My President is Black (Pt. 2). Check it out below. Related: Young Jeezy – Get Right (Audio)... Read more
9th Wonder: Politics As Usual (Video)
9th Wonder is a legendary producer AND a Harvard professor. Who better to discuss the nexus between hip-hop and socio-political commentary? We sat down with the icon and he talked about the role music plays in change, how hip-hop has bridged the races, the importance of social media and more...and... Read more
Sadat X – This is Our Thing ft Pharoahe Monch & Phil G
Sadat X and Pharoahe Monch kick some grown man ish. Check out This Is Our Thing featuring Phil G. Related: Ghostface Killah, M.O.P. & Pharoahe Monch – Black Out (Audio)... Read more
Lil Fame (of M.O.P.) and Termanology – Hustler’s Ringtone ft Bun B
Bun B teams up with Lil Fame (of M.O.P.) and Termanology on a blazing hot new joint. Check out Hustler's Ringtone. Related: Lil Fame & Termanology (Fizzyology) – After Midnight (Video)... Read more
Stalley – Politics As Usual (Video)
Stalley was raised around music from artists like Boogie Down Productions, which no doubt inspired him to craft his brand of Intelligent Trunk Music. We sat down with him to discuss the impact hip-hop has as social commentary. He spoke on his duty to say something positive and substantive in... Read more
T.I. – Behind the Music Sneak Preview (Video)
T.I.'s Behind the Music premieres tonight on Vh1. Here's a 12-minute sneak preview. Good story. Related: T.I. – Go Get It (Video)... Read more
9th Wonder & Buckshot – What I Gotta Say
9th Wonder & Buckshot drop their grimiest single yet from their upcoming album The Solution. Check out What I Gotta Say below. The Solution hits stores on 11/13. Related: 9th Wonder & Buckshot – Stop Rapping (Audio)... Read more
Cappadonna – In the Dungeon ft Show Stopper
With all the energy swirling around Wu from The Man with the Iron Fists, Cappadonna gets in some solo action. Here's his new song In the Dungeon featuring Show Stopper. Related: Wu-Tang Clan perform Six Directions of Boxing with The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)... Read more
Saigon – Blown Away (Video)
Saigon kicks some political knowledge in his latest video. He speaks of revolutionaries from all eras. One more day...Check out Blown Away. Related: Saigon – Relafriendship (Video)... Read more
Slum Village, Rapper Big Pooh, J. Pinder & Go Dreamer – Turn Around
Here's a soulful new joint from Slum Village, Rapper Big Pooh, J. Pinder & Go Dreamer. Check out Turn Around. Related: Slum Village – Live It Up ft Vice (Audio)... Read more
Game – Holy Water
Here's a new one from Game. Check out Holy Water. Related: Game – Celebration (Remix) ft Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (Audio)... Read more
RZA – Sweat the World Interview (Video)
The Man with the Iron Fists is in theaters now and is highly entertaining. Here's an interview of RZA where he talks about the film, scoring Ghost Dog, learning from Tarantino, working with Kanye West, losing a bunch of beats he thought were his best, the making of the Wu... Read more
LL Cool J – Take It ft Joe
LL Cool J reunites with The Trackmasters for a smoothed out new joint, featuring Joe on the hook. Check out Take It. Related: Marley Marl – Classic Recipes: The Making of Mama Said Knock You Out (Video)... Read more
AFH Best of October 2012 Playlist featuring new music from Wu-Tang Clan, Kendrick Lamar, Redman, Meek Mill, CL Smooth and more (Audio Playlist)
No doubt about it, the end of October sucked for the East Coast. Before that, it was shaping up to be one of the best months of the year for hip-hop. Here's a playlist of some of the best music to drop. You'll hear songs from Yasiin Bey, Phonte, Redman,... Read more
Talib Kweli on No Reservations (Video)
Talib Kweli discusses the evolution (or gentrification, depending on how you look at it) of Brooklyn and B-boys on No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain. Check out the video. Related: Talib Kweli & Z-Trip – Attack the Block (Mixtape)... Read more