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Tha Dogg Pound – 21 Gun Salute + Warren G plays a snippet of a new song featuring previously unreleased Nate Dogg vocals (Video)

Here's another West Coast OG double play. First is a video of Warren G playing a snippet of some new music featuring previously unreleased Nate Dogg vocals and next is a second new song from Tha Dogg Pound in 2 days. No complaints...Check out the Warren G video and Tha... Read more

Ransom – Pray For Me ft Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock

Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock join Ranson on the previously unreleased Pray For Me. Kendrick is only on the hook but Jay Rock and Ranson hold it down with their verses. Check it out below. Related: Schoolboy Q Toca Tuesday Freestyle + Ab-Soul - Pineal Gland (Video)... Read more

The ILLZ – Weightless

Here's a lush, jazzy track from The ILLZ--sharp lyrics and beautiful music. Check out Weightless (a totally different acoustic rock song kicks in at around 4:30). Related: The ILLZ - Despiertate Awake (Audio)... Read more

Mac Miller & Curren$y – Cold

Here's a laid-back new collabo between Mac Miller and Curren$y that was produced by The Cool Kids' Chuck Inglish. As with almost all tracks featuring Curren$y, it's soulful. Check out Cold. Related: Mac Miller - Macadelic (Mixtape)... Read more

Sneak preview of Nas’ video for The Don (Video)

The video for Nas' The Don is dropping soon. Here's a sneak preview. Related: Sneak preview of Behind The Music: Nas (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1rG2IqJv0I&feature=player_embedded... Read more

Previously unreleased interview of The Notorious BIG on the set of the video for The Warning (Video)

It's been a big week for hip-hop and it just got bigger. The week kicked off with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg including a mind-blowing hologram of 2Pac in their set and now here's a previously unreleased interview of The Notorious BIG (and he discusses the change from Biggie Smalls)... Read more

Tha Dogg Pound – Bouncin’ ft Snoop Dogg & Dom Kennedy

Here's another multi-generational Cali anthem. Check out Bouncin' by The Dogg Pound featuring Snoop Dogg and Dom Kennedy. 20+ years and G-Funk still lives strong. Related: David Banner - Californication ft Snoop Dogg, Game, Nipsey Hu$$le & Ras Kass and 9th Wonder - Enjoy ft Warren G, Murs & Kendrick... Read more

Chuuwee – Le Pere Du Peuple (Video)

Here's another hot new joint from Sacramento MC Chuuwee. Check out the video for Le Pere Du Peuple. Chuuwee continues to show why he's one to watch in 2012 and beyond. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn63aPR5gM4&feature=player_embedded... Read more

Schoolboy Q – Toca Tuesday Freestyle + Ab-Soul – Pineal Gland (Video)

Here's a double play from 2 Black Hippies. First up is Schoolboy Q kicking a verse on Toca Tuesday Freestyles and next is a tripped out (literally) new video from Ab-Soul for his song Pineal Gland (if you read up on the Pineal Gland you'll have a whole different level... Read more

Cyhi The Prynce – The Open Letter (Video)

Cyhi The Prynce released his new song The Open Letter last week. Here's the video. Check it out below. http://vimeo.com/40522229... Read more

Joe Budden – Going Thru The Motions

Here's a new one from Joe Budden. Check out Going Thru The Motions. His Mood Muzik box set drops soon. Related: Slaughterhouse performs at SXSW 2012 (Video)... Read more

A$AP Rocky – Goldie

Here's a new joint from A$AP Rocky that was produced by Hit Boy. Check out Goldie. Related: Theophilus London and A$AP Rocky - Big Spender... Read more

Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg perform at Coachella 2012 with Eminem, 50 Cent, Kendrick Lamar, Wiz Khalifa and 2Pac’s Hologram

The performance with 2Pac's hologram got all the shine earlier today, but from the looks of it, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg all around shut it down last night at Coachella. In addition to the 2Pac hologram, Eminem, 50 Cent, Wiz Khalifa and Kendrick Lamar all shared the stage with... Read more

1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) – Thug Poets ft Roc Marciano & Havoc

Here's a dope new track from 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology). Check out Thug Poets featuring Roc Marciano and Havoc. Related: Statik Selektah & Termanology discuss their biggest musical influences (Video)... Read more

Nas Behind The Music Sneak Preview (Video)

Behind The Music continues to show love to hip-hop. The next installment will tell Nas' story. Check out the 10 minute sneak preview below. The full show premierex Wednesday night on Vh1. Related: Nas interview with Peter Rosenberg (Video)... Read more

2Pac hologram hits the stage at Coachella 2012 with Snoop Dogg (Video)

Rumors were circulating around the web last week that a hologram of Nate Dogg would be joining Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg during their set at Coachella. When the smoke lifted however, instead of Nate Dogg, a hologram of 2Pac hit the stage at Coachella during performances of Hail Mary... Read more

Beastie Boys’ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Tribute (Video)

Joining legends like Run-DMC and Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, The Beastie Boys were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last night. Kid Rock, The Roots and Travie McCoy from Gym Class Heroes ripped through a medley of Beastie classics, in tribute to the band. Check... Read more

Theophilus London & A$AP Rocky – Big Spender

Theophilus London and A$AP Rocky trade verses over an ill big band sample that was chopped up quite lovely by DJ Carnage. Check out Big Spender. Related: Nardwaur vs. A$AP Rocky (Video)... Read more

Young Guru speaks on Jay Electronica’s album (Video)

Young Guru is among the rarefied few who has heard Jay Electronica's near mythical album. See what he had to say about it below. Related: Jay Electronica - Dear Moleskine http://vimeo.com/38712039... Read more

Frank Ocean performs at Coachella 2012 (Video)

Frank Ocean performed at Coachella last night. Here's a look at the whole performance. Related: Frank Ocean - Voodoo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FymmcleIhEo... Read more

AZ & REKS – Bridging The Gap

For the last couple of years, we've had a section of our site called The Bridge which is dedicated to making the connection between old classics and new music. Now, legendary mixtape king Doo Wop has a new project dropping where he does the same by having rap legends and... Read more

Method Man shifts into Johnny Blaze mode and drops a red hot a capella verse in a late night cypher. Check it out below(Video)

Wow. Method Man just simultaneously co-signed and son'd up and coming MC, Bigstat. The 2 were hanging out and Meth was giving Bistat big props. After Meth's strong endorsement of Bigstat's skills, they started to rhyme and, while Bigstat was nice, Meth said it best in his verse: "Don't ever... Read more

Chuuwee – West Francia (Video)

Here's a new video from Chuuwee. Be on the lookout for his debut Wild Style in June. He will revisit sounds, themes and lyricism from the 90's and apply them to today's situations. This latest video is from his mixtape Crown Me King which drops on 4/24. Check out West... Read more

Kendrick Lamar speaks with Hima of Das Racist about an assortment of random (but funny) ish (Video)

Here's a hilarious interview between Kendrick Lamar and Hima from Das Racist. They talk about everything from characters on Home Improvement to trying to honorary members of Black Hippy and a number of other bugged out topics. It definitely shows a different side to K. Dot. Check it out below.... Read more

De La Soul’s DJ Maseo – I Bring The Soul & He Brings The Funk ft Mac Miller

Posdnous and Trugoy have been putting in work lately. Now it's time to give the DJ some. Here's a new song from Maseo's upcoming project which features Mac Miller (his 2nd collabo with a De La Soul member). Check out I Bring The Soul & He Brings The Funk. It's... Read more

Oddisee – Hustle Off

Oddisee has a new concept album dropping in June about "influence, inspiration, perception and reality. Every song was written outside and he rapped about what he observed on various occasions. His new song Hustle Off will not be on the album but, according to Oddisee is a good example of... Read more

Smoke DZA, Big K.R.I.T., Big Sant & Cashius Green – Havin’ Thangs

Here's a new one from the Cinematic Music Group family that features Smoke DZA, Big K.R.I.T., Big Sant and Cashius Green. The song was produced by K.R.I.T. and he's also on the hook. Check out Havin' Thangs. Related: Big KRIT talks about what it takes to be successful (Video)... Read more

First Serve (Posdnous & Trugoy from De La Soul) – The Work (2 & 4 remix)

De La Soul's Posdnuos and Trugoy flow over a reggae-tinged beat in the latest release from their First Serve project. Check out The Work (2 & 4 remix). Related: Trugoy & Posdnous - We Made It... Read more

RZA speaks on his career and the history of hip-hop (Video)

Here's a super dope interview of RZA. It's incredibly well shot, includes a ton of classic photos of hip-hop legends and features the RZA speaking philosophically about his life, his music history, Wu-Tang Clan, the impact of hip-hop culture and much more. This a must for Wu fans and any... Read more

Q-Tip speaks on his signing to GOOD Music (Audio)

Word broke yesterday that Q-Tip signed to Kanye West's GOOD Music. Q-Tip spoke to Peter Rosenberg at length about the move, what to expect from his upcoming album and more. Hear what the man himself had to say about it below. Related: Q-Tip - Black Fist Friday Mixtape http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsT5uZTuYSM... Read more

K. Sparks – Clair

K. Sparks new song Clair has a Slum Village feel to it...in a GREAT way. The track was produced by Payozo and you can hear the clear Dilla influence. Check it out below. Related: K. Sparks - Baggage Handlers Peep the reference. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqZxQuDadyU... Read more

J. Cole – Sideline Story (Video)

Here's the video for the title track to J. Cole's album. Check out Sideline Story. Related: J. Cole - Drank in My Cup... Read more

Cyhi The Prynce – The Open Letter

Here's another new track from Cyhi The Prynce. Check out The Open Letter. Related: Cyhi The Prynce - Jack of All Trades (Mixtape)... Read more

David Banner – Californication ft Snoop Dogg, Game, Nipsey Hu$$le, Kree & Ras Kass

David Banner makes a connection with the West side on his latest track. Check out Californication featuring Snoop Dogg, Game, Nipsey Hu$$le, Kree and Ras Kass. Related: 9th Wonder - Enjoy ft Warren G, Murs & Kendrick Lamar... Read more

Meek Mill – Faded Too Long (Video)

Meek Mill dropped Faded Too Long (some verses he kicked over The Ride track from Take Care) a few months ago. Here's the video. The end of the video also features a sneak peek of some new music from Meek Mill. Check it out below. Related: Wale - Ambition ft... Read more

BJ The Chicago Kid – Dream II (Video)

Here's a video for one of the illest songs on BJ The Chicago Kid's Pineapple Now-Laters album. Check out Dream II. If you need some motivation in your life, this song's for you. Related: BJ The Chicago Kid - The World is a Ghetto ft Kendrick Lamar http://vimeo.com/40097723... Read more

Raekwon – Shimmy Shimmy Ya + C.R.E.A.M. Live (Video)

Raekwon paid homage to his fallen brother ODB by performing Shimmy Shimmy Ya at SXSW. Check out video of that performance as well as C.R.E.A.M. below. Related: GZA performs Shimmy Shimmy Ya at SXSW (Video) http://vimeo.com/40099792... Read more

Slaughterhouse Tour Episode. 4 (Joe Budden Arrested) (Video)

Slaughterhouse has been releasing a cool series of videos chronicling their latest tour. Here's installment #4 which addresses their recent show in NYC where Joe Budden was arrested. Joell Ortiz provides some comic relief about the arrest as well as some behind the scenes commentary on the show. Check it... Read more

We caught up with Stalley and chopped it up about his new mixtape Savage Journey to the American Dream, the meaning behind the title, his patriotism, what it was like working with Chad Hugo from the Neptunes and more (Video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKFzSX2YlFM Also, check out Stalley's 5 Fingers of Death on the Sway in the Morning show, where he flowed over 5 different beats. Previously: Stalley - Savage Journey to the American Dream (Mixtape)... Read more

Big K.R.I.T. – Sideline

Here's a snippet of a new song from Big K.R.I.T. called Sideline. He released the song as a bonus track for 4eva N a Day which he released as an EP on iTunes today. Check out the song below and if you like what you hear, you can buy it... Read more

Aesop Rock – Zero Dark Thirty

Here's a hot joint from Aesop Rock. Check out Zero Dark Thirty.  Related:  MF Doom & Ghostface Killah - Victory Laps... Read more

We caught up with Kendrick Lamar and chopped it up about his tour with Drake, being signed to Interscope Records, staying true to himself musically and what to expect from his new album (Video)

Also, check out Kendrick's performance of The Recipe, his new single with Dr. Dre, and an interview with Whoo Kid where Kendrick discusses the 30 tracks he's recorded with Dre, Detox, the TDE family, recording with Nas and more below. Related: Schoolboy Q interview (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxbIG9oos0s Here's the Whoo Kid... Read more

Mos Def – Rarities, Feature, B-Sides (6 Mixtapes)

The folks over at RealHipHopHead have been doing a bunch of dope mixtape series where they do a deep dive into rarities, b-sides and features of artists. They've done everyone from Jay Electronica to Blu to Nas. Their most recent series features Mos Def (pre-Yasiin Bey). We hit you with... Read more

Jay Rock – One Move

Here's a brand new song from Jay Rock. As usual, he goes HARD. Check out One Move. Props: RadioPlanet.TV Related: Jay Rock - Checkmate... Read more

REKS – Such a Showoff ft Termanology, Kali & JFK

Here's the latest collabo between REKS and Statik Selektah. The two have a full album dropping together later this month. Check out Such a Showoff featuring Termanology, Kali and JFK. Previously: REKS - Chasin' (Prod. Statik Selektah)... Read more

Jay Electronica – Dear Moleskine

A video teaser and some live versions of Jay Electronica's Dear Moleskine (produced by Just Blaze) have dropped over the years. Now, the official full version is finally here. There are no new verses but there's an extended instrumental at the end. Check out the full version below. Props: 2DBZ... Read more

Rap music started with 2 turntables and a microphone, no doubt, but there’s something special when a dope MC’s voice combines with other instruments. Here’s a playlist of 13 songs that feature some if not all live instrumentation on the track–maybe drums, a bass line, horns or all the above (Playlist)

You'll hear music from DJ Quik, Eazy-E, Elzhi, Big KRIT, The Roots, De La Soul, Jay-Z, A Tribe Called Quest, Mos Def, Grand Puba, The Pharcyde and 2Pac. You can listen to the whole thing below. Sit back and experience hip-hop Live & Direct.... Read more

Drake – Take Care ft Rihanna (Video) + HYFR ft Lil Wayne (Video)

Here are the latest 2 videos from Drake. Check out Take Care ft Rihanna and HYFR ft Lil Wayne. Related: Nicki Minaj - Beez in the Trap ft 2 Chainz (Video) Take Care http://vimeo.com/39762226 HYFR http://vimeo.com/39912287... Read more

Nicki Minaj – Beez in the Trap ft 2 Chainz (Video)

Here's the latest video from Nicki Minaj. Check out Beez in the Trap featuring 2 Chainz. Related: Drake - Take Care (Video) and HYFR - Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmZvOhHF85I... Read more