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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – The Heist (Full Album Stream)

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' new album, The Heist hits stores on Tuesday. Until then, you can listen to a full stream of the album here. Related: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Same Love ft Mary Lambert (Video)... Read more

October 6, 2012 Audio

Torae – The Daily Bread Series

Torae has been dropping short little gems every day for the last several days. He's calling the series The Daily Bread and goes in over beats from Diamond D, 9th Wonder and more. Check out all the installments that have dropped so far below. Related: Torae – Gettin’ Biz ft... Read more

October 5, 2012 Audio

Jay-Z will live stream his final show from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn (Video)

The show will start at 9:30pm EST on 10/9. You can check it out here. Below is the trailer. Related: Mister Cee - Jay-Z, Biggie or Nas? (Mixtape)... Read more

October 5, 2012 Video

Robert Glasper – Letter to Hermione ft Bilal & Black Milk + Afro Blue ft Erykah Badu & Phonte

Here are 2 more dope tracks from Robert Glasper's Black Radio Rediscovered EP. First is Letter to Hermione featuring Bilal and Black Milk. Next is Afro Blue featuring Erykah Badu and Phonte (Prod. 9th Wonder. Check out both below. Related: Robert Glasper - Black Radio (Remix) ft Yasiin Bey (Prod.... Read more

October 5, 2012 Audio

Here’s our playlist of the Best Hip-Hop of September. You can listen to the entire compilation below (Audio)

Before we get too deep into October, let's take a look back at some of the music that dropped in September. Here's a playlist of some of the Best Hip-Hop of September. You'll hear music from Pharoahe Monch, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Freddie Gibbs, Kanye West, Pusha T, Big Sean, Jeah... Read more

October 5, 2012 Audio, Playlists

Wale – Arrival

Here's a short and soulful new song from Wale. Check out Arrival. Related: Wale – Ambition ft Meek Mill & Rick Ross (Video)... Read more

October 5, 2012 Audio

Rain – Look What I Got

Here's a nice new joint from Rain. Check out Look What I Got. Related: Rain - Good Credit... Read more

October 5, 2012 Audio

Stalley – Loud Motors

Stalley reunites with his Lincoln Way Nights producer, Rashad, for Loud Motors. If you like that melodic, deep deep trunk funk of that album, this one will move you. Check it out below. Related: Stalley – Fountain of Youth ft Rick Ross & Nipsey Hu$$le (Video)... Read more

October 4, 2012 Audio

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Same Love ft Mary Lambert (Video)

Here's Macklemore's video for his heartfelt song advocating tolerance of same sex relationships and marriage. It has done well over a million views in just 2 days--an incredible feat for an independent artist. Check out the short film for Same Love below. Related: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Otherside Remix... Read more

October 4, 2012 Video

MC Eiht discusses his guest verse on Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming album

We mentioned hearing an incredible collabo between Kendrick Lamar and MC Eiht in our recap of Kendrick's listening session for good kid, m.A.A.d. city in NYC a couple of weeks ago. MC Eiht recently spoke to DUBCNN about the experience. You can read what he had to say below. Djeahh...Related:... Read more

October 4, 2012 Food for Thought

Skyzoo – The Backroom Freestyle (Video)

Skyzoo is the latest to drop a verse in The Backroom on 106 & Park. Check out the video. Related: Skyzoo - Give It Up (Video)... Read more

October 4, 2012 Video

Saigon – Relafriendship

Here's another new track from Saigon's upcoming The Greatest Story Never Told 2 album. Sai talks about his involvement with a woman that is blurring the line between friendship and relationship. Check our Relafriendship. Related: Saigon - Feet on the Ground (Audio)... Read more

October 4, 2012 Audio

Behind the Scenes with DJ Quik at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards Cyphers (Video)

DJ Quik talks about the origins of Cyphers, the difference between MCs and rappers and more behind the scenes at the BET Hip Hop Awards West Coast Cypher. Check out the video. Related: Sneak peek of the West Coast and Ruff Ryders Cyphers (Video)... Read more

October 4, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

The Warm Up Cypher Vol. 1 for the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards (Video)

As the premiere date for the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards approaches, BET releases a Warm Up Cypher featuring Tito Lopez, The Kid Daytona, Brianna Perry, Fame, K'la and Relly. Check it out and let us know who you think had the best verse. Related: Preview of West Coast Cypher... Read more

October 4, 2012 Video

9th Wonder to release collabo albums with both Murs and Buckshot on 11/13 (Video)

The mighty 9th Wonder is handling all the production on not 1 but 2 albums that will be released on November 13th. The will include The Final Adventure, his 5th and final collabo album with Murs and The Solution, his 3rd album with Buckshot. Check out a video featuring the... Read more

October 4, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Snoop Dogg & Action Bronson on GGN (Video)

Action Bronson stopped by Snoop's GGN (Double G Network) to talk hip-hop, food, critics and more. Check out the video. Related: Snoop discusses his change from Dogg to Lion (Video)... Read more

October 3, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Fashawn, Murs & Chris Webby rhyme on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)

Fashawn, Murs and Chris Webby stopped by the Sway in the Morning Show and dropped a few verses over some live beats from Ski Beatz. Check out the video. Related: Murs & Fashawn – This Generation (Video)... Read more

October 3, 2012 Video

Rah Digga – And Another One ft Rapsody

2 generations of true female spitters on a grimy track with that BOOM BAP. Check out Rah Digga's And Another One featuring Rapsody. Related: Rapsody – Beautiful Music ft Childish Gambino & GQ (Audio) And Another One f. Rapsody by Rah Digga... Read more

October 3, 2012 Audio

50 Cent – First Date ft Too Short

Too Short joins 50 Cent on the first single for his upcoming album, Street King Immortal. Here's First Date. Related: A tribute mix to Chris Lighty (the late, long term manager to 50 Cent) (Mixtape)... Read more

October 3, 2012 Audio

Joey Bada$$ – The Montreality Interview (Video)

Joey Bada$$ sat down with Montreality and talked about, his biggest fear, keys to success, who he would have been in a previous lifetime, his desire to collaborate with Nas and much more. Check out the video below. Related: Joey Bada$$ - Rejex (Mixtape)... Read more

October 3, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

The Weeknd – Rolling Stone (Video)

Here's the latest video from The Weeknd. Check out Rolling Stone. Related: Wiz Khalifa – Remember You ft The Weeknd (Audio)... Read more

October 3, 2012 Video

Kendrick Lamar performs Swimming Pools (Drank) on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)

Kendrick Lamar made his network TV debut last night. He performed Swimming Pools (Drank) with The Legendary Roots Crew on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Check out the performance and a great interview that features Kendrick flowing over the Regulators beat below. Related: Kendrick Lamar – Compton ft Dr. Dre... Read more

October 3, 2012 Video

KiD CuDi – King Wizard

Here's the full version of a dope new track from KiD CuDi. Check out King Wizard. Related: KiD CuDi – Just What I Am ft King Chip (Audio)... Read more

October 3, 2012 Audio

Saigon – Feet on the Ground

Here's Saigon's first single from his upcoming album, Greatest Story Never Told Chapter 2: Bread And Circuses. Check out Feet on the Ground. Related: Saigon – Not Like Them ft Styles P (Video)... Read more

October 3, 2012 Audio

Mister Cee – Best Of Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh (Mixtape)

Mister Cee goes way back on his latest Best Of mix. This week, he tackles the music of Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh. You can listen to and download the entire mix below. And it goes a little somethin' like this...Related: Mister Cee - The Best of Bad Boy... Read more

October 2, 2012 Audio, Mixes

Miguel – Do You… (Video)

Miguel's Kaleidoscope Dream was the 3rd dope album to drop today (along with Skyzoo and Prodigy). He celebrates the album release with a sexy new video. Check out Do You...Related: Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream (Full Album Stream)... Read more

October 2, 2012 Video

Prodigy – Medicine Man (Prod. The Alchemist)

Prodigy's new album, The Bumpy Johnson Album, hit stores today. Here's a grimy Alchemist-produced track from the project. Check out Medicine Man. You can buy the album here. Related: Prodigy rhymes in The Back Room on 106 & Park (Video)... Read more

October 2, 2012 Audio

Moe Green – Keep On Movin’ (Video)

Moe Green lays back in the cut of a stone cold groove on Keep On Movin'. Check out the video. Related: Moe Green - Cruise Control (Video)... Read more

October 2, 2012 Video

Here’s a Pete Rock remix of a song by Robert Glasper featuring Yasiin Bey (pka Mos Def). Super Ill. Check out Black Radio (Audio)

Related: The making of OMFGOD featuring Yasiin Bey and Mannie Fresh (Video)... Read more

October 2, 2012 Audio

Styles P – Holiday Any Emcee (Video)

Styles P salutes Rakim in his new video for Holiday Any Emcee. The visual includes a lot of old school footage of Rakim to accompany The R's vocals on the hook. Check it out below. Related: Rakim performs Juice (Know the Ledge) in Atlanta (Video)... Read more

October 2, 2012 Video

ZZ Ward – Cryin’ Wolf ft Kendrick Lamar

Here's an amazing track by an artist name ZZ Ward. It's bluesy and soulful with smoky vocals. Oh...and it happens to feature a hot verse from Kendrick Lamar. Check it out below. Related: Kendrick Lamar - Compton featuring Dr. Dre (Audio)... Read more

October 2, 2012 Audio

Skyzoo – Give It Up (Video)

Skyzoo's A Dream Deferred album is in stores today. Here's the video for his single, Give It Up. Check it out below. Related: Skyzoo – The Best of Skyzoo (Mixtape)... Read more

October 2, 2012 Video

Nas – Cherry Wine ft Amy Winehouse (Video)

Nas created a classic and stylized look for the visual for Cherry Wine and may sure Amy Winehouse's presence was seen and felt. Check out the video. Related: Becoming: Nas (Mini-Documentary)... Read more

October 2, 2012 Video

Kendrick Lamar. Dr. Dre. Just Blaze. Compton. You are not ready. Check out Kendrick’s latest collabo with Dr. Dre, as well as the full tracklist for good kid, m.A.A.d. city, below (Audio)

Related: A recap of the NYC listening session for Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d. city Here's the tracklist for good kid, m.A.A.d. city: 1. Sherane a.k.a Master Splinter's Daughter 2. Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe 3. Backseat Freestyle 4. The Art of Peer Pressure 5. Money Trees feat. Jay Rock... Read more

October 2, 2012 Audio

Big Boi – Mama Told Me ft Kelly Rowland

Big Boi rocks over a track that sounds like part 80's Prince and part Zapp--funk and bounce. Check out Mama Told Me featuring Kelly Rowland (with tags). Related: Big Boi – She Said OK ft Theophilus London (Video)... Read more

October 1, 2012 Audio

Stalley – Fountain of Youth ft Rick Ross & Nipsey Hu$$le (Video)

Stalley's Fountain of Youth featuring Rick Ross & Nipsey Hu$$le is one of the most soulful tracks on the MMG compilation. Here's the video. Related: Stalley - Home to You ft Wale (Video)... Read more

October 1, 2012 Video

Becoming: Nas (Video)

UPDATE: Part 2 is included below. Here's part 1 of a really dope mini-documentary on Nas. It features behind the scenes footage of him preparing to perform, interview footage, stories of his beginnings (watching MC Shan perform, Queensbridge, meeting Large Professor) and more. If you're a Nas fan, you need... Read more

October 1, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Torae – Sh*t on My Mind (Audio)

Torae goes in on a dope 9th Wonder track. This is the first in a series of daily recording he will be creating. Check out Sh*t on My Mind. Related: Torae – Gettin’ Biz ft Khrysis (Audio)... Read more

October 1, 2012 Audio

Prince – Official Purple After Jam (Teaser)

Here's a ree-diculously funky jam session from Prince with Maceo Parker (legendary saxophonist for James Brown). Below is a 5-minute sampler, which includes a bit of Housequake at the end, and you can scoop the full set here. Related: D’Angelo performs She Came Into the Bathroom Window with The Roots... Read more

October 1, 2012 Audio

The Kid Daytona – Low ft Jadakiss (Video)

Here's the video for The Kid Daytona's collabo with Jadakiss. Check out Low. Related: The Kid Daytona – Summer Games: The Kid With The Golden (Mixtape)... Read more

October 1, 2012 Video

Talib Kweli – Outstanding ft Ryan Leslie

Talib Kweli released a shortened version of a track with Ryan Leslie on his Attack the Block mixtape. Here's the full version of the Boi-1da produced song. Check out Outstanding. Related: Talib Kweli & Z-Trip – Attack the Block (Mixtape)... Read more

October 1, 2012 Audio

Rakim performs Juice (Know the Ledge) in Atlanta (Video)

We got to witness the legendary Rakim Allah perform his classic from the Juice soundtrack last night in Atlanta from about 5 feet away after he was honored with the I Am Hip Hop Icon Award at the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards. The God MCs still commands a stage like... Read more

September 30, 2012 Video

2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher Previews (Video)

The 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards tape tomorrow in Atlanta and air on Tuesday, 10/9. As the show draws closer a couple of Cypher previews have surfaced. First up, is a West Coast cypher featuring Snoop Dogg, DJ Quik, E-40, Kurupt, Xzibit and YG. Next is a Ruff Ryders cypher preview... Read more

September 28, 2012 Video

Here’s a playlist celebrating the career of the legendary Method Man (Audio)

Clifford Smith. Johnny Blaze. Tical. No matter the moniker used, after nearly 20 years of shredding mics, Method Man is the epitome of a hip-hop Living Legend. He is the latest hip-hop icon we recognize in our series where we celebrate our legends while we still have them. Here's a... Read more

September 28, 2012 Audio, Playlists, Throwback

Skyzoo – The Best of Skyzoo (Mixtape)

As Skyzoo prepares for the 10/2 release of his new album A Dream Deferred, he treats fans to a new mixtape called The Best of Skyzoo. The project includes old favorites, exclusive never before heard stories from Sky, and new gems from the upcoming A Dream Deferred album. You can... Read more

September 27, 2012 Audio, Mixes

Curren$y & Harry Fraud – WOH ft Styles P (Video)

Curren$y and Harry Fraud drop their 2nd video from their Cigarette Boats project. Check out WOH featuring Styles P. Related: Curren$y & Harry Fraud – Cigarette Boats (Mixtape)... Read more

September 27, 2012 Video

Pharoahe Monch – Damage

Pharoahe Monch is back with some new heat. Check out Damage. Related: Slaughterhouse, Pharoahe Monch, Freeway and more perform in NYC (Video)... Read more

September 27, 2012 Audio

Kendrick Lamar – Interview + Toca Tuesdays Freestyle (Video)

Here's a double dose of Kendrick Lamar. First up is an interview where he discusses the status of his collaboration with J. Cole, why he respects Cole, what he talks about with Lady Gaga and more. Next is Kendrick's Toca Tuesdays Freestyle. Check out both videos below. Related: Kendrick Lamar... Read more

September 27, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Evidence – Sakura ft Planet Asia

Evidence dropped Cats & Dogs, one of the best and most slept albums of the year, last year. Here's another dope track from him from 2011 that wasn't included on the album. According to Evidence, it's "blend [of] a Japanese Folk Song that [he] learned in first grade with Escapades... Read more

September 26, 2012 Audio

Jean Grae has dropped some intense videos over the last couple of years. Here’s another one…Be warned. Check out Kill Screen (Video)

Related: Talib Kweli – Uh Oh ft Jean Grae (Extended Video) ... Read more

September 26, 2012 Video