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Raekwon, Ghostface Killah & Kool G. Rap – Rivers of Blood

Just when you thought The Man With the Iron Fists soundtrack couldn't get any stronger...they drop the Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and Kool G Rap collabo. Good golly. Check out Rivers of Blood. Related: RZA speaks on The Man With the Iron Fists and breaks down the music on the soundtrack... Read more

October 16, 2012 Audio

Ras Kass – The Great Recession ft Doc Hollywood (Video)

As the election closes in, the political commentary is ramping up. Here's the video for Ras Kass' take on the State of the Union. Check out The Great Recession with Doc Hollywood. Related: Ras Kass – Sushi (Video)... Read more

October 15, 2012 Video

Flatbush Zombies – The Hangover

Here's a super-bugged out new joint from Flatbush Zombies. It juxtaposes a laid-back, psychadelic track with rapid fire bombastic lyrics. The title says it all. Check out The Hangover. Related: Schoolboy Q - Party (Audio)... Read more

October 15, 2012 Audio

Bruno Mars – Locked Out of Heaven (Video)

Bruno Mars' first video from his upcoming album Unorthodox Jukebox is for his rock-soul ditty, Locked Out of Heaven. Just like the song, the video is a stylized throwback to the days of yore. Check it out below. Related: Bad Meets Evil – Lighters ft Bruno Mars (Video)... Read more

October 15, 2012 Video

Kendrick Lamar – Backseat Freestyle (Prod. Hit-Boy)

Snippets for Kendrick Lamar's album surfaced earlier today. Now, Hit-Boy has decided to liberate the full version of Backseat Freestyle, the track he produced for Kendrick. Check it out below. Related: Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d city album snippets (Audio)... Read more

October 15, 2012 Audio

C.L. Smooth – Ask About Me

C.L. Smooth is back in the lab and his flow is still oh so buttery. Here's a new joint he has from his forthcoming album, The Emancipation of Corey Penn. Check out Ask About Me. Related: Pete Rock discusses Mecca and the Soul Brother 20 years after its release (Video)... Read more

October 15, 2012 Audio

Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d city album snippets (Audio)

Can't wait to hear Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d. city album? Here's a taste before the album drops next Monday (10/22). Check out snippets from all 11 tracks on the standard version of the project below. Also, you can pre-order the album here. Related: A recap of Kendrick Lamar's NYC... Read more

October 15, 2012 Audio

Nas – A Queens Story (Video)

Here's a street video for Nas' A Queens Story. It features photos of many of the references Nas makes in the song, as well as some footage of why Life is Good for Nas. There are a couple of strip club shots so careful where you watch. Related: Nas performs... Read more

October 15, 2012 Video

Wiz Khalifa – It’s Nothin’ ft 2 Chainz (Video)

Wiz Khalifa drops off his latest video. Check out It's Nothin' featuring 2 Chainz. Related: Wiz Khalifa – Remember You ft The Weeknd (Audio) Check out the scoop on the lyrics here.... Read more

October 15, 2012 Video

Nas performs at the Heineken Red Star Access Show (Video)

Nasty Nas hit the stage in Philly last night at the Heineken Red Star Access show. He performed old and new classics from Illmatic and Life is Good, including No Introduction, The Don, Daughters, New York State of Mind, Represent and The World is Yours. Check out the video of... Read more

October 14, 2012 Video

Erykah Badu DJs at Boiler Room in Los Angeles (Video)

Lo Down Loretta Brown (aka Erykah Badu) has been getting her DJ on for a minute. Her set is typically very eclectic and consists of everything from new hipster music to underground hip-hop to her own classics (and lots of sound effects). Here's a 30-minute video of a recent set... Read more

October 14, 2012 Audio, Video

RZA speaks on The Man With the Iron Fists and breaks down the music on the soundtrack (Video + Article)

Here's a double play from RZA on The Man With the Iron Fists. First up is a video of him talking about the making of the film and its soundtrack. Next, is a dope article where he breaks down every song on the soundtrack, song by song. Check out both... Read more

October 14, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Kendrick Lamar interview on the Bootleg Kev show (Video)

Here's a great interview with Kendrick Lamar. He goes deep about what to expect from good kid, m.A.A.D. city (10/22), the Compton record (it was from his first session ever with Dre), the evolution of California hip-hop, participating in the West Coast Cypher with legends like Snoop, DJ Quik, Xzibit... Read more

October 13, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Joe Budden makes his 2012-2013 NBA predictions (Video)

Joe Budden's new album A Loose Quarter drops on 11/23. Before then, Joey gets his prediction on for the 2012-2013 NBA season. Check out the video below to hear his top 5. Who you got this year? Related: Slaughterhouse interview with FUSE and playlist of their non-hip-hop musical influences (Video)... Read more

October 13, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Terrace Martin – It’s Real ft Punch (Prod. 9th Wonder)

Terrace Martin is a talented up and coming producer who has worked with the likes of Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Kendrick Lamar and more. He's nice behind the boards...and the mic. For his latest, he grabs a hot beat from 9th Wonder. Check out It's Real featuring Punch. Related: Terrace... Read more

October 13, 2012 Audio

Showbiz & AG – The Soul ft Frank V

Showbiz & AG slow it down a bit on their latest release. Don't get it twisted though. It's not a ballad...Check out The Soul ft Frank V. Their new album Mugshot Music is in stores now. Still diggin'. Related: Showbiz & AG – Walkin’ On Air ft A. Bless (Audio)... Read more

October 13, 2012 Audio

The Making of the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards West Coast Cypher (Video)

The West Coast Cypher featuring Snoop, Kendrick Lamar, E-40, Kurupt, YG, Xzibit and DJ Quik was definitely one of the best of the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards. Here's a behind the scenes look at the making of the cypher, that includes interviews with Snoop, E-40, Quik and DJ Premier. Check... Read more

October 12, 2012 Video

Dom Kennedy – My Type of Party (Remix) ft Tyga & Juicy J

Juicy J and Tyga jump on the remix to Dom Kennedy's My Type of Party. Check it out below. Related: Dom Kennedy – DECODED: My Type of Party (Video)... Read more

October 12, 2012 Audio

Daz Dillinger – Once Again (Video)

Daz Dillinger has a new album dropping next month. Here's the latest video from the project. Check out Once Again. Related: E-40 – What You Smokin’ ft Snoop Dogg, Daz, Kurupt & Kokane (Video)... Read more

October 12, 2012 Video

Young Jeezy – Get Right

Here's some new heat from Young Jeezy. He has some sharp words for somebody...Check out Get Right. Related: Kendrick Lamar - Westside, Right on Time ft Young Jeezy (Audio)... Read more

October 12, 2012 Audio

Kanye West – White Dress

Here's the full version of Kanye West's White Dress from The Man With the Iron Fists soundtrack. Ye goes deep and personal over a slow soulful sample--and it's not just about Kim. The Man With the Iron Fists drops on 10/23. Case closed. #bestsoundtrackoftheyear. Check out White Dress below. Related:... Read more

October 12, 2012 Audio

Jon Connor – Dubby ft Mickey Wallace (Video)

Jon Connor beats up the mic (again) on Dubby. Check out the video. Related: Jon Connor - What I Do (Audio)... Read more

October 11, 2012 Video

Roc Marciano – Poltergeist (Video)

Roc Marciano releases a set of visuals for the super-grimy Poltergeist. Check out the video below. Related: Roc Marciano - Sweet Nothings (Audio)... Read more

October 11, 2012 Video

Kids These Days – Who Do U Luv

Kids These Days are an incredibly dope full hip-hop band, complete with guitars, drum, horns and an MC with skills. Here's their latest--a bluesy rock joint called Who Do You Luv. Check it out below. Related: Kids These Days - Flashing Lights (Video)... Read more

October 11, 2012 Audio

Naledge – 55th & Cicero + Project Blowed ft Buckshot

Here's a double play from Naledge (of Kidz in the Hall). Check out Project Blowed featuring Buckshot and 55th & Cicero. Related: Naledge - Make it Happen (Video)... Read more

October 11, 2012 Audio

Rick Ross – Diced Pineapples ft Wale & Drake (Video)

Here's the latest video from Rick Ross. Check out Diced Pineapples featuring Wale & Drake. Related: Stalley – Fountain of Youth ft Rick Ross & Nipsey Hu$$le (Video) Click here for a breakdown of the lyrics.... Read more

October 11, 2012 Video

Styles P – I Know

Here's the latest from Styles P. Check out I Know. Related: Fizzyology (Termanology & Lil Fame of M.O.P.) – Play Dirty ft Styles P & Busta Rhymes (Audio)... Read more

October 11, 2012 Audio

RZA & The Black Keys – The Baddest Man Alive + Kanye West – White Dress (Snippet)

Another day...another incredible release (actually 2) from The Man With the Iron Fists soundtrack. The latest are The Baddest Man Alive by RZA and The Black Keys, as well as a 1 minute snippet of White Dress by Kanye West. Check out both below. Related: Wu-Tang Clan – Six Directions... Read more

October 11, 2012 Audio

Rapsody rhymes in The Backroom (Video)

Rapsody is the first woman to bless The Backroom on 106 & Park with a dope verse. While she is the first lady to rock the blue mic, don't call her a femcee or a female mc--just an ill lyricist. Check out the video below. Rapsody's The Idea of Beautiful,... Read more

October 10, 2012 Video

RZA interview on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)

A brand new Wu banger dropped earlier today. Here's an interview with RZA on the Sway in the Morning Show discussing a new Wu album (to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of 36 Chambers), his new film The Man With the Iron Fists and more. Check out the video. Related: Wu-Tang... Read more

October 10, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Meek Mill – Burn ft Big Sean (Video)

Meek Mill lets loose the video for Burn featuring Big Sean. Check it out below. Related: Kevin Hart vs. Meek Mill (and crew) in the dozens (Video) Also, for the scoop on the lyrics to Burn, check out Rap Genius.... Read more

October 10, 2012 Video

Angel Haze – Werkin Girls (Video)

Fresh off her appearance in the Cypher, Angel Haze is back with a bugged out new video (the Freddy Krueger/Edward Scissorhands glove makes an appearance...). Check out Werkin Girls. Related: Angel Haze - New York (Audio)... Read more

October 10, 2012 Video

Chris Lighty Tribute (Video)

If there were any questions about the impact Chris Lighty had on hip-hop and music, generally, last night's stirring tribute to him at the Hip-Hop Awards answered them. The late mogul was celebrated by performances from some of his biggest clients including Busta Rhymes, 50 Cent, Fat Joe, Missy Elliott... Read more

October 10, 2012 Video

New Wu-Tang Clan?? HELL YEAHH!! It’s official, The Man With the Iron Fists will be one of the all-time classic hip-hop soundtracks. Check out Six Directions of Boxing below (Audio)

Related: Ghostface Killah, M.O.P. & Pharoahe Monch – Black Out (Audio) Six Directions of Boxing by The Wu-Tang Clan... Read more

October 10, 2012 Audio

Check out all of the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards Cyphers featuring DJ Quik, DMX, Mystikal, Eve, Childish Gambino, Ab-Soul, Xzibit, Kendrick Lamar and more below (Video)

There were some strong verses from OGs and young guns in this year’s Cyphers. Below are all the Cyphers, including verses from DMX, Eve, Jean Grae, Ab-Soul, Talib Kweli, Childish Gambino, Driicky Graham, Schoolboy Q, Mystikal, Snoop, DJ Quik, E-40, Kurupt, Xzibit and Kendrick Lamar, starting with the West Coast... Read more

October 10, 2012 Video

Xzibit – Close Up Documentary (Video)

Here's a dope mini-documentary on Xzibit. It takes you through the story of his life before hip-hop, shows footage of him on tour and gives a glimpse of his preparation for the release of his new album Napalm. Check out Xzibit: Close Up. Related: Xzibit – Enjoy the Night ft... Read more

October 9, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Eve – She Bad Bad

Eve drops her first single in nearly 10 years to coincide with her red hot cypher tonight on the BET Hip-Hop Awards. Check out She Bad Bad. Related: My Mic Sounds Nice documentary on women in hip-hop (Video)... Read more

October 9, 2012 Audio

Pusha T – Pain ft Future

Pusha T goes in on a MONSTER track produced by Kanye West. Check out Pain featuring Future. Fire! Related: Pusha T, Joell Ortiz & Raekwon – Tick Tock (from The Man with the Iron Fists soundtrack)... Read more

October 8, 2012 Audio

Curren$y & Harry Fraud – Biscayne Bay (Video)

Here's the latest video to drop from Curren$y & Harry Fraud's joint Cigarette Boats mixtape. Check out Biscayne Bay. Related: Curren$y & Harry Fraud – Cigarette Boats (Mixtape)... Read more

October 8, 2012 Video

Chuuwee – Float

Sacramento spitter Chuuwee drops his mixtape Wild Style tomorrow. Here's a taste of what you can expect from the project. Check out Float. Props: 2DBZ Related: See why we named Chuuwee one of our 2012 Torch Bearers -- MCs to watch... Read more

October 8, 2012 Audio

RZA drops a verse on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)

The legendary RZArector spits a verse and slices up a beat Shaolin style on the Sway in the Morning Show. Check out the video. Related: Ghostface Killah, M.O.P. & Pharoahe Monch – Black Out (Audio)... Read more

October 8, 2012 Video

Fizzyology (Termanology & Lil Fame of M.O.P.) – Play Dirty ft Styles P & Busta Rhymes

Here's another grimy burner from Fizzyology (Termanology & Lil Fame of M.O.P.). Check out Play Dirty featuring Styles P and Busta Rhymes. Related: Lil Fame & Termanology – Too Tough For TV (Audio)... Read more

October 8, 2012 Audio

Rapper Big Pooh – Friends

Rapper Big Pooh spins a tale of love lost on his new single, Friends (shout out to Whodini). Check it out below. Related: Rapper Big Pooh speaks with Montreality (Video) "Friends" (Single) by Rapper Big Pooh... Read more

October 8, 2012 Audio

Ghostface Killah, M.O.P. & Pharoahe Monch – Black Out

The Man With the Iron Fists is about to be the best soundtrack of the year, hands down. The latest release to drop from the album is Black Out featuring Ghostface Killah, M.O.P. and Pharoahe Monch. Get this goodness. Related: Pusha T, Joell Ortiz & Raekwon – Tick Tock (from... Read more

October 8, 2012 Audio

Jay-Z live at the Barclays Center (Live Stream)

Jay-Z is performing right now (9:30 EST) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. You can watch the live stream below.... Read more

October 6, 2012 Video

Ski Beatz interview with Montreality (Video)

As Jay-Z's live stream from the Barclays Center draws closer (9:30 EST), here's an engaging interview with Ski Beatz, architect of early Jay-Z classics like Dead Presidents and Feelin' It, as well as tracks for Camp Lo, Curren$y, Murs, Stalley and many of today's underground kings. He talks about working... Read more

October 6, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Dr. Dre presents his trailer for Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d. city album (Video)

Dr. Dre flexes his past success and makes a BIG statement about Kendrick Lamar in this video trailer for good kid, m.A.A.d. city. Check the resume. Related: Kendrick Lamar - Compton ft Dr. Dre (Prod. Just Blaze) (Audio)... Read more

October 6, 2012 Video

Xzibit – Enjoy the Night ft Wiz Khalifa & David Banner

Here's the latest from Xzibit. Check out Enjoy the Night ft Wiz Khalifa and David Banner. Related: Xzibit – Napalm (Video)... Read more

October 6, 2012 Audio

Jadakiss – Just Cuz We Paid ft Emanny (Video)

Jadakiss kicks some reflective rhymes over dark piano chords on Just Cuz We Paid, his take on the theme that money is everything. Check out the video. Related: Jadakiss - Consignment (Mixtape)... Read more

October 6, 2012 Video

Black Star perform at the Lyricist Lounge 20th Anniversary Celebration (Video)

More footage has surfaced from the Lyricist Lounge 20th anniversary celebration that took place earlier in the year. Check out this video of Black Star performing part of Astronomy (8th Light). Related: Black Thought and Prodigy Perform at the Lyricist Lounge 20-Year Reunion Party (Video)... Read more

October 6, 2012 Video