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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

Nipsey Hu$$le & Blanco – AK 47 ft Mistah Fab

Nipsey Hu$$le drops a new one to get the weekend started. Here's AK 47 with Blanco and Mistah Fab. Previously: Nipsey Hu$$le interview (Video)... Read more

Statik Selektah & Lord Sear – Open Bar Classics Vol. 3: New Jack Swing

Statik Selektah and Lord Sear have a dope series of mixtapes called Open Bar Classics which revisit various back in the day R&B classics. Their latest installment, Vol. 3, takes you on a journey of the New Jack Swing era. You'll hear everyone from Boyz II Men to Keith Sweat... Read more

Sir Michael Rocks – Premier Politics 1.5 (Mixtape)

Sir Micahel Rocks' new mixtape Premier Politics 1.5 is a continuation of his Premier Politics mixtape which dropped last year.  It features 13 new soulful tracks.  You can listen to the whole thing and download it below.  Previously:  Sir Michael Rocks performs at SXSW 12 (Video) Download Mixtape... Read more

Ab-Soul – Terrorist Threats ft Danny Brown & Jhené Aiko

Here's a new joint from Ab-Soul. The track was produced by Dave Free who laced the Blessed track for Schoolboy Q. Check out Terrorist Threats featuring Danny Brown and Jhené Aiko. Previously: Ab-Soul - Showin' Love... Read more

Behind the scenes look at the making of the Trayvon Martin tribute featuring Yasiin Bey (pka Mos Def) and Dead Prez (Video)

Here's a behind the scenes look at the making of a Trayvon Martin tribute that's being done by Yasiin Bey (pka Mos Def) and Dead Prez. The song will be called Made You Die and is set to the track from Nas' Made You Look. Check out the video below.... Read more

Kanye West – Mercy ft Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz

Kanye West resumes his GOOD Friday drops on Good Friday. The first is Mercy featuring Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz. This is from the forth coming GOOD Music compilation album. You can listen below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRA_AQ-Azo4... Read more

Game – California Republic (Mixtape)

A bunch of songs have already dropped from Game's California Republic mixtape. Here's the whole project. The tracklist and download link are below. Click here to download.  Here's the tracklist:... Read more

Crooked I – Nikki

Crooked I crushed this new joint joint called Nikki. The sample is inspired and instantly recognizable by Prince fans. Check it out below. Previously: Crooked I freestyles live in NYC (Video) Here's the Prince original. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4Vl-VuSG5g... Read more

Showbiz & AG – Walk With Me

I'm down with DITC...heads know the rest. Here's a soulful new joint from Showbiz & AG from the legendary DITC crew. Check out Walk With Me. Props: Nahright Previously: Diamond D breaks down the stories behind many of his dopest tracks And, if you need more Show & AG in... Read more

Game – Skate On ft Lupe Fiasco (Prod. Pharrell)

Here's an interesting combination. Game and Lupe Fiasco collaborate on Skate On, produced by Pharrell. Check it out below. Game's mixtape California Republic drops later today. Previously: 3 new songs from Game - Bills Is Paid + Greystone + It Must Be Tough... Read more

Here’s a new song from Kanye West. Check out Thera Flu featuring DJ Khaled.

Related: Kanye West - Mercy ft Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz... Read more

E-40 – What Happened to Them Days ft J Banks (Video)

E-40 waxes nostalgic on the Warren G-produced What Happened to Them Days featuring J Banks. Check out the video. Previously: E-40 - Just Be You ft Too Short & J Banks (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8N0LTBHFD0... Read more

Stalley – Everything New (Video)

Stalley dropped his hot mixtape Savage Journey to the American Dream last week. Here's the video for his song Everything New off the project, which was produced by Chad Hugo of the Neptunes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdrRUG_2s_8&context=C436d77aADvjVQa1PpcFOglyDylYti5mzn_uU-z3jIMp8hzfYggSo=... Read more

Planet Asia – Furniture (Video)

Here's another video from Planet Asia's stellar Black Belt Theatre album. Check out Furniture. Previously: Planet Asia - Street Clothes (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu9Zl1ZhMMg... Read more

Peter Rosenberg speaks on Rick Ross and says he is positioned to become “hands down the #1 MC in the game today.”

Take a listen and let us know what you think. Previously: Peter Rosenberg interviews Nas at SXSW http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckvqejMlkik... Read more

Planet Asia – Street Clothes (Video)

Planet Asia keeps it grimy on Street Clothes. Check out the video. Previously: Planet Asia - Whirlwind Patterns (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTHZCws9cBs... Read more

Game – GreyStone + Bills Is Paid + It Must Be Tough

Here are 3 new joints from Game off his forthcoming mixtape California Republic, which Game says will drop on Thursday. Check out GreyStone featuring Fat Joe and Young Chris, Bill Is Paid featuring Nipsey Hu$$le, and It Must Be Paid featuring and produced by Pharrell. Props: 2DBZ Previously: Behind The... Read more

Beanie Sigel – Shot Caller

Beanie Sigel is back. And, he dropped a hot verse over French Montana's Shot Caller track (which heads will recognize as a chop of the Lords of the Underground's classic Funky Child record). Check out Beanie's Shot Caller below. Previously: Travis Barker - Just Chill ft Beanie Sigel, Bun B... Read more

JD Era – Push It Back ft Pusha T

JD Era brings out Pusha T on his latest drop. Here's Push It Back. Previously: Raekwon - Dedication ft JD Era (Video)... Read more

Curren$y – What It Look Like ft Wale

Here's the first single from Curren$y's upcoming The Stoned Immaculate album. Check out What It Look Like featuring Wale. Previously: 3 new songs from Curren$y - No Squares, Stainless and Sunroof... Read more

T.I. – Love This Life

Love This Life is the latest song from T.I. Check it out below. Previously: T.I. - I Need Dollas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt2YuF0lZQA... Read more

Tito Lopez – Toca Tuesday Freestyle (Video)

With the Kendrick Lamar & Dr. Dre collabo that dropped earlier and these hot verses from Dre's protege Tito Lopez on Toca Tuesday Freestyles, it's a new kind of Dre day. Check out Tito in the video below as he blazes the mic with Tony Touch. Previously: Tito Lopez gets... Read more

Kendrick Lamar gets a verse from the good doctor on The Recipe, his first single for his upcoming album Good Kid in a Mad City.

Now THIS is a great way to start the week.  Check out Kendrick Lamar's first single for his upcoming album.  It's called The Recipe and features Dr. Dre dropping some verses with Kendrick (stream-only). The track will be available for purchase on iTunes on 4/3. Support good hip-hop. Previously: Kendrick... Read more

Sha Stimuli – The March (Mixtape)

As we move into April, here's one last reminder of some of the dope music that dropped in March. Check out Sha Stimuli's new mixtape, The March. You can listen to the whole thing and buy it below. The project is dedicated to Trayvon Martin. As usual, Sha drops knowledge.... Read more

Kool G Rap – Men At Work 2020 ft Marley Marl, Roc Marciano, Action Bronson, Ras Kass, Necro, Nusto, FT & Rugged Intellect

Need some new Kool G Rap in your life? Say no more. Check out Men at Work 2020. Oh...and he had Marley Marl, Roc Marciano, Action Bronson, Ras Kass, Necro, Nusto, FT and Rugged Intellect jump on the track as well. You'll also hear a bunch of breaks you recognize.... Read more

1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) – Make It Out Alive ft Freddie Gibbs & Crooked I

Here's a new joint from 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) featuring Freddie Gibbs and Crooked I. Check out Make It Out Alive below. Previously: Statik Selektah and Termanology talk about their earliest musical influences (Video)... Read more

Here’s a back in the day playlist of 80’s hip-hop classics from Melle Mel, Rakim, MC Lyte, Big Daddy Kane, LL Cool J, Slick Rick, Kurtis Blow, Whodini and more (Playlist)

This back in the day playlist was inspired by hearing Nas talk about his love for 80's hip-hop legends like Melle Mel, Kurtis Blow, KRS-One, Slick Rick, Rakim and others. In addition to those MCs, you'll hear tracks from The Fat Boys, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, LL... Read more

Stalley & Rick Ross – Party Heart (Video)

Fresh off dropping his new mixtape, Stalley releases a new video for Party Heart, his collabo with Rick Ross, which is featured on both Stalley's Savage Journey to the American Dream and Rick Ross' Rich Forever.  Check out the video below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPaRt_7hfU0... Read more

Trae the Truth – Roll Call ft J Cole

Here's a mournful new joint from Trae the Truth and J Cole. Check out Roll Call. Previously: J Cole - Nobody's Perfect ft Missy Elliott (Video)... Read more

Stalley – Savage Journey to the American Dream (Mixtape)

Stalley has been dropping gems from Savage Journey to the American Dream for the last several weeks. Now, the mixtape is finally here. You can listen to the whole thing and download it below. Previously: Stalley - Lincoln Way Nights (Mixtape) Download Mixtape... Read more

Slaughterhouse performs in NYC (Video)

Slaughterhouse stormed NYC last night. Here's some video footage including a REE-DICULOUS a capella verse from Crooked I. Check it out below. Previously: Slaughterhouse perform at SXSW 2012 (full concert video)... Read more

First Serve (aka Posdnous and Trugoy from De La Soul) – We Made It

Here's the latest from First Serve (Posdnous and Trugoy from De La Soul). Check out We Made It. Previously: Slum Village & De La Soul - Turning Me Off... Read more

We chopped it up with Schoolboy Q about the meaning behind the name Black Hippy, how he Kendrcik Lamar, Jay Rock and Ab-Soul compete to make each other better, the tragedy that inspired Blessed, making records about real life ish, weak rappers, his respect for Nas, 2Pac and Eminem and much much more.

Check out the interview and the blazing hot verses he spit on the Brainstorm beat Cardo did for Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Allerdice mixtape below. Previously: A Day in the Life of Schoolboy Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-px5HCRJQEw... Read more

E-40 – Just Be You ft Too Short & J-Banks (Video)

Here's a new video featuring some Bay Area OGs and it comes with a positive message of being true to yourself. Check out E-40's Just Be You featuring Too Short and J-Banks. Previously: E-40 - That Candy Paint (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaazqOC-K5E... Read more