Jon Connor – No Thrillz (Video)
Here's a new video for Jon Connor's No Thrillz. Tough joint. Check it out below. Related: Jon Connor - Toca Tuesdays Freestyle (Video)... Read more
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Just Blaze – Hard Knock Life Interview (Video) + A Playlist of His Classics
The mighty Just Blaze often is overlooked in discussions about the best hip-hop producers but he has been behind the boards for classic upon classic upon classic. Hard Knock TV sat down with the legendary producer for a lengthy interview. Just talks about working with Jay Electronica, Joe Budden and... Read more
Notorious B.I.G. Behind The Music (Full Episode – Video)
Vh1 premiered a brand new Behind the Music on The Notorious BIG last night. If you missed it, you can check out the whole show below. Related: Vintage Biggie interviews and a tribute playlist... Read more
An evening in Paris with Talib Kweli (Video)
Here's a very cool interview of Talib Kweli. It has some gems about how he prepares for and executes his shows and contains scenic footage of Paris, where the interview was conducted. Check it out below. Related: Talib Kweli presents Black Star Live (Video)... Read more
Kurupt – Let Off ft Terrace Martin, Ill Camille and Jay Rock
Here's another track featuring West Coast OG's and New G's. Check out Kurupt's Let Off featuring Terrace Martin, Ill Camille and Jay Rock. Related: Tha Dogg Pound - Bouncin' ft Snoop Dogg and Dom Kennedy... Read more
A$AP Rocky – Goldie (Video)
Here's the new video for A$AP Rocky's Goldie. Heads up: it contains some nudity. Related: Theophilus London - Big Spender featuring A$AP Rocky... Read more
Chuuwee – Wildstyle Promos (Video)
Chuuwee's Wildstyle project drops later this month. It's an ode to the vintage hip-hop from the 90's, which many consider to be the Golden Age. Here are a couple of promos where he spits verses chock full of references to some classic lines from that era. One dropped in September... Read more
J. Rocc – Sing About It
Here's a lush new track from legendary Beat Junkie DJ (and founder), J. Rocc. He took a break from hip-hop to produce a Brazilian house track. Check out Sing About It. And, speaking of legendary hip-hop producers doing house music, check out DJ Jazzy Jeff's house mix of The Temptations'... Read more
Nipsey Hu$$le – Proud of That ft Rick Ross
With all the hubbub about MMG today, I thought one of the announcements might have been that MMG was signing Nipesy Hu$$le, since the rumors have been circulating. That wasn't the case, but Nipsey did drop a collabo with Rick Ross today so it still might be coming. Check out... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. – Making of I Got This Video + Road Less Traveled (Ep. 2) (Video)
Here's a double play from Big K.R.I.T. First up is a behind the scenes look at the making of the video for his single I Got This. Next is part 2 of his vlog of the last days leading up to the release of his upcoming album Live From the... Read more
Brother Ali – Not a Day Goes By (Video)
Rhymesayers have been getting it in lately. Here's a new video from Brother Ali. Check out Not a Day Goes By. Related: Aesop Rock - Zero Dark Thirty (Video)... Read more
Here’s an incredibly entertaining conversation between Murs and Kendrick Lamar, two of the best MCs in the game from Cali or any other locale. Check out the video below.
Salute to Murs TV. Also, check out our interviews of Murs and Kendrick Lamar below. Related: 9th Wonder - Enjoy ft Warren G, Murs & Kendrick Lamar Where It All Began: Kendrick Lamar http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VUmjTCR7K98 Where It All Began: Murs http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wWz_NcYGSS4... Read more
Jadakiss – Without You (Video) + Consignment (Mixtape)
Here's the newest video from Jadakiss. Check out Without You. This is from Jada's Consignment mixtape which you can also listen to and download below. Related: Styles P - Hoody Season Download Mixtape... Read more
Diamond D – Deflate Cha (Video)
The DITC crew has had a nice resurgence lately. Show & AG as well as OC have dropped new music over the last several weeks and here's a joint from Diamond D. Check out the video for Deflate Cha. Props: Nahright Related: Diamond D tells the stories behind some of... Read more
Oh No – Whoop Ass ft Sticky Fingaz
When's the last time you hear a new verse from Sticky Fingaz??? Oh No (Madlib's younger brother) got a tight verse from the Onyx alum on his new song Whoop Ass. On top of that, the track is built on samples from the old Dolemite movies. Hotness. Check it out... Read more
Ab-Soul – Empathy ft Alori Joh and JaVonte (Video)
Ab-Soul vibes out on a track that is reminiscent of the sound Timbaland crafted for Aaliyah in the One in a Million era. Check out the video for Ab-Soul's Empathy featuring Alori Joh and JaVonte. Related: Ab-Soul - SOPA ft Schoolboy Q Peep the reference. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HN0GBRu10E... Read more
Aesop Rock – Zero Dark Thirty (Video)
We included Aesop Rock's Zero Dark Thirty on our playlist featuring some of the best music to drop in April. Now, he hits us with the video that is sure to be one of the best of May. It's simply hard rhyming and dope graffiti effects. Check it out below.... Read more
Chief Keef, Kanye West, Big Sean, Jadakiss, Pusha T & Big Sean – I Don’t Like (Remix)
Here's the latest G.O.O.D. Music release. Check out the remix to I Don't Like featuring Kanye West, Pusha T, Big Sean, Jadakiss and Chief Keef. Related: Kanye West - Mercy ft Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz... Read more
Apollo Brown & OC – Just Walk
Here's another Old School meets Now School banger. Check OC and Apollo Brown on Just Walk. Related: Apollo Brown & OC - Prove Me Wrong Just Walk by Apollo Brown & OC... Read more
Tiron – Love Me Not ft Schoolboy Q
Schoolboy Q joins Tiron on Love Me Not. The Cool Kids' Chuck Inglish provides the production. This is another hot one from Tiron's upcoming The Cafeteria Line project. Check it out below. Related: Schoolboy Q talks competition with his Black Hippy crew, weak rappers and many other things (Video)... Read more
Raekwon – A Pinebox Story (Video)
Here's the latest video from Raekwon's Unexpected Victory mixtape. Check out A Pinebox Story featuring a 9th Wonder-produced track. Related: Raekwon - Unexpected Victory (Mixtape) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=d8wFj5LUnJ0... Read more
May is here but before we get too deep into it, here’s a playlist of some of the dope music that dropped in April. You’ll hear new music from Kendrick Lamar & Dr. Dre, Big K.R.I.T., Sheek Louch & Ghostface, Curren$y, Lupe Fiasco, Aesop Rock, A$AP Rocky, Jay Rock, Tha Dogg Pound, Jadakiss, Nas and more.
You can listen to the whole thing below. Related: AFH Best New Hip-Hop of March 2012 (Playlist)... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. – I Heard It All
It's a Big day for Big K.R.I.T. fans. Earlier, he dropped his new video for 4eva N a Day and here's a new song. Check out I Heard it All. This is a bonus cut from K.R.I.T.'s re-release of his stellar mixtape K.R.I.T. Wuz Here which drops on 5/8. This... Read more
Notorious BIG: Behind The Music Sneak Preview (Video)
A Behind the Music: Notorious BIG dropped several years ago but Vh1 has put together a brand new version that premieres on 5/2 at 9pm EST. Check out a 10 min sneak preview of the show below. This is the remix...Related: Previously unreleased interview of Biggie on the set of... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. – 4eva N a Day (Video)
Big K.R.I.T.'s Live from the Underground album is coming soon. Till then, here's a cool new video for the title track to his dope mixtape 4eva N A Day. Similar to Eminem and Royce Da 5'9's Fastlane video, it employs animation on top of live action. Check it out below.... Read more
Del The Funky Homosapien & Parallel Thought – Bring It
Del The Funky Homosapien lives up to his name on this funky new track. Check out Bring It ft Parallel Thought. Props: 2DBZ Related: Souls of Mischief - '93 Til Infinity (Video)... Read more
BJ The Chicago Kid & Kendrick Lamar Perform Faith (Video)
BJ The Chicago Kid and Kendrick Lamar have had teamed up to make some great music together. Here's a look at them performing one of their collabos live. Kendrick spits fire and BJ brings the soul. Check out Faith. Related: BJ The Chicago Kid - The World Is a Ghetto... Read more
NYC’s legendary KISS FM went off the air on 4/30. Here’s DJ Red Alert’s final mix for the station. Thanks for the memories, KISS FM.
If you live in the New York metropolitan area, no doubt you know the legendary KISS FM went off the air early this morning after 30 years in the game. If you never had the opportunity to hear KISS, without a question you felt its impact. It was one of... Read more
50 Cent – Remain Calm ft Snoop Dogg & Precious Paris
Here's some new music from 50 Cent. Remain Calm features Snoop Dogg and Precious Paris and is from 50's upcoming mixtape The Lost Tape presented by DJ Drama. Related: 50 Cent - Nah Nah Nah ft Tony Yayo (Video)... Read more
Nas – The Don (Video)
Been waiting for this one. Here's the new video from Nasty Nas. Check out The Don (produced by Heavy D and Salaam Remi). Related: Nas - Daughters http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=E3wIJ774gJs... Read more
1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) – Up Every Night (Video)
Here's a party joint from 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology). Check out the video for Up Every Night. Related: Statik Selektah and Termanology discusses their earliest music influences (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGlrnBJEj6U&feature=player_embedded... Read more
TiRon & Ayomari – They Go
Here's a high BPM new song TiRon and Ayomari that was produced by Oddisee. Check out They Go. Related: Oddisee - Hustle Off They Go (prod. by Oddisee) by The Cafeteria Line... Read more
New music from Nas: Daughters
Here's a new one from Nas. The 2nd single from his upcoming Life Is Good album is called Daughters. He spits some real talk from the perspective of a father with a daughter. Dopeness. Check it out below. Related: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Nas' Illmatic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRnh9gKJpJQ... Read more
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Mobb Deep’s The Infamous
Today is the 17th anniversary of the release of Mobb Deep's The Infamous album. Similar to what they did for the anniversary of Illmatic, to commemorate the date Complex has done an article called 10 Things You Didn't Know About Mobb Deep's The Infamous (like did you know Nas actually... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. – The Road Less Traveled (pt. 1) (Video)
Here's a behind the scenes look at the life and times of Big K.R.I.T. as he prepares for the June 5th release of his album Live From The Underground. Check out Big K.R.I.T: The Road Less Traveled. Related: Big K.R.I.T. talks about what it takes to succeed (Video)... Read more
Curren$y – Smoke One for Spitta (Mixtape)
Out of nowhere, Curren$y drops a new mixtape ahead of his upcoming album The Stoned Immaculate. You can listen to all of Smoke One for Spitta below. Related: Curren$y - What It Look Like ft Wale... Read more
Raekwon – This Sh*t Hard ft LEP Bogus Boys
Here's a new video from Raekwon. Check out This Sh*t Hard featuring LEP Bogus Boys. Related: Raekwon - Dedication ft JD Era (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZV1wyDnmFE&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Phonte – The Life of Kings ft Big K.R.I.T. & Evidence (Video)
I needed this in my life today. New Tigallo, New Tigallo, New Tigallo. Well...not exactly a new song but it is a new video from Phonte. Check out The Life of Kings featuring Big K.R.I.T. and Evidence, with 9th Wonder on the boards. Phonte's super slept on Charity Starts at... Read more
Slaughterhouse – My Life ft Cee-Lo
My Life featuring Cee-Lo Green is the newest single from Slaugherhouse. Related: Slaughterhouse - Hammer Dance (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB9nFiJChDo... Read more
Jill Scott – Blessed (Video)
Jill Scott is not hip-hop but she's in the family and she's DOPE. Check out the new video for her song Blessed. Related: Pharoahe Monch - Still Standing ft Jill Scott (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jXeXV0vgrtY... Read more
Ab-Soul – SOPA ft Schoolboy Q
SOPA is the latest from Ab-Soul and it features Schoolboy Q. Check it out below. Related: Ab-Soul - Pineal Gland (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNpcN_iQszk&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Jadakiss – Respect It ft Fabolous & Lloyd Banks
Here's another new song from Jadakiss. This one features Fabolous and Lloyd Banks. Check out Respect It. Jadakiss' Consignment mixtape drops on Friday. Related: Jadakiss - Paper Tags ft Styles P, Wale & French Montana... Read more
REKS – Riggs & Murtaugh ft Action Bronson
Here's another solid track from REKS' new Straight, No Chaser album that's produced entirely by Statik Selektah. Check out Riggs & Murtaugh featuring Action Bronson. Related: REKS - Such a Showoff ft Termanology, Kali & JFK... Read more
Masta Ace – Slow Down (prod. DOOM)
Here's a new collabo from Masta Ace and DOOM...yep, you read that right. Check out Slow Down with Masta Ace on the vocals and DOOM on the track. Related: Masta Ace - BK We Don't Play... Read more
Warren G – Party We Will Now ft Game & Nate Dogg
Last week, Warren G dropped a snippet of some new music featuring previously unreleased vocals from Nate Dogg. Here's the whole song. Check out Warren G's Party We Will Now featuring Game and Nate Dogg on the hook (tagged up by DJ Skee). Related: Warren G - This Is Dedicated... Read more
Jadakiss – Paper Tags ft Styles P, Wale & French Montana
Jadakiss & Styles P reunite on Paper Tags which also features Wale and French Montana. This is from Jadakiss' Consignment mixtape which drops on Friday. Check it out below. The Kid Daytona & Jadakiss - Low (Remix)... Read more
Erick Sermon Tells Classic Stories to Cipha Sounds and Rosenberg
Erick Sermon recently sat down and talked with Peter Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds about Redman, Keith Murray, Dr. Dre, dollars, missing out on the opportunity to sign Biggie and Wu-Tang and a bunch of other topics. Check out the full video interview below. Related: Erick Sermon tells the stories behind... Read more
Phonte and 9th Wonder interview on The Come Up Show (Audio)
Here's an interview of 9th Wonder and Phonte by The Come Up Show. 9th talks about being a professor, his legacy and more. Phonte talks about not selling out, his moral compass and more. Real talk from some real legends. Listen to the whole interview below. Related: Playlist of music... Read more
Here’s the video for Slaughterhouse’s Hammer Dance. Check it out below (Video)
Related: Crooked I - Nikki http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdnjbzB8Nh4&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Here are 2 playlists of hip-hop from the 80’s and 90’s and the 80’s R&B originals that inspired them (Playlist)
Learning recently that Nas had been thinking about rocking over the Juicy sample on Illmatic before Biggie did it on Ready To Die reminded me how much hip-hop is built on smoothed out 80's R&B. So, this week here are 2 playlists. The first is full of smoothed out R&B... Read more