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Method Man & Redman perform Cereal Killer at Rock the Bells (Video)

Here's a video or Redman and Method Man performing Cereal Killer live (supposedly for the first time ever). The footage is low fi but you get a good sense of the experience. Check it out below. Related: Redman - Bridging the Gap (Audio)... Read more

August 22, 2012 Video

Mannie Fresh speaks with SoulCulture TV (Video)

Mannie Fresh is undoubtedly one of the most impactful producers in hip-hop. Many of today's beats were inspired by the sonic landscape he architected in the 90's during the first iteration of Cash Money. He's still in the game, working with G.O.O.D. Music on Cruel Summer and many more. Here's... Read more

August 22, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Nas speaks about the video for Bye Baby (Video)

Nas discusses the video for Bye Baby with Fuse. Check it out below. Related: Nas performs at Rock the Bells (Full Video)... Read more

August 21, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Strong Arm Steady – Classic (Prod. Statik Selektah) (Video)

Here's the video for Strong Arm Steady's burner Classic. HEAT. Check it out. Related: Strong Arm Steady - Fair Fight featuring Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul & Jay Rock... Read more

August 21, 2012 Video

Raekwon talks Wu history with the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. Leauge Pt. 3 (Video)

Here's part 3 or Raekwon's conversation with the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League. In this installment, he discusses ODB's production skills and more. Check out the video below. Related: Raekwon discusses Only Built 4 Cuban Linx with the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League (Video)... Read more

August 20, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Mike Tyson speaks on 2Pac (Video)

Mike Tyson has a new one man show in NYC. Here's an interview of the champ talking about his friendship with 2Pac, how they met and the night Pac was shot after attending Tyson's fight in Vegas. He also talks about Obama and more. Check out the video below. Related:... Read more

August 20, 2012 Video

Nas – Bye Baby Video Sneak Preview (Video)

Nas has a video on the way for Bye Baby, one of the dopes songs on Life is Good. Here's a sneak preview. The green dress does make an appearance...Related: Nas in 97 Seconds (Video)... Read more

August 20, 2012 Video

Here are some more highlights from this weekend’s Rock The Bells festival. You can watch the full sets from Nas, J. Cole, DMX, Curren$y, Murs & Fashawn and Wu Block, as well as a freestyle from Common (Video)

Related: The Official Rock the Bells 2012 Mixtape Nas J. Cole DMX Curren$y Murs & Fashawn Wu Block Common... Read more

August 20, 2012 Video

DJ Quik performs at Rock the Bells 2012 (Video)

DJ Quik performed at Rock The Bells for the first time ever tonight. If you missed it, you can watch his entire set below. Related: A playlist celebrating the 20+ year career of DJ Quik (Audio)... Read more

August 19, 2012 Video

Rock The Bells 2012 Live Stream (Video)

Day 2 of Rock the Bells is taking place right now in California. Here's a live stream of the event. Today's acts include Big Daddy Kane (2:15 PST), DJ Quik (4pm PST), Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (6:30 PST), E-40 & Too Short (7:20 PST), Ice Cube (8:40 PST) and Nas (9:30 PST).... Read more

August 19, 2012 Video

J. Cole performs I’m A Fool at Rock the Bells (Video)

J. Cole did a new song called I'm a Fool last night at Rock the Bells. You can watch the entire performance as well as him performing Can't Get Enough below. Related: J. Cole - The Cure... Read more

August 19, 2012 Video

Here’s Warren G’s new video for Party We Will Throw Now featuring The Game & Nate Dogg (Video)

Happy birthday to Nate Dogg. The king of G-Funk Soul would have been 43 today. In honor of his birthday, Warren G has released the video for his song Party We Will Throw Now, which features The Game and the one and only Nate Dogg. Check it out below. Related:... Read more

August 19, 2012 Video

Big K.R.I.T. interview with Sermons Domain (Video)

Big K.R.I.T. discusses working with other producers, staying consistent, his collabo project with Yelawolf, the new mixtape that's on the way and more. Check out the video. Related: Big K.R.I.T. - What U Mean featuring Ludacris (Video)... Read more

August 17, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Rapper Big Pooh speaks with Montreality

Here's a great interview of Rapper Big Pooh by Montreality. He speaks on his biggest fear, why Little Brother split, his hidden talents, the keys to success and more. He also drops a quick freestyle. Check out the video. Related: Rapper Big Pooh & J. Pinder - Clouds... Read more

August 17, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Kanye West – Runaway Fly Mob (Video)

This is very cool. Dancers for Kanye West's tour broke into their routine for Runaway mid-flight en route to Australia. It's an inflight flash mob. The looks on the faces of some of the passengers (and flight attendants) are priceless. Check out the video for the Runaway Fly Mob. Related:... Read more

August 17, 2012 Video

Hit-Boy – Old School Caddy ft KiD CuDi

Here's the new video for Hit-Boy's Old School Caddy featuring KiD CuDi. Check it out. Related: Hit-Boy - HIStory (Mixtape)... Read more

August 17, 2012 Video

Kevin Hart vs. Meek Mill (and crew) (Video)

Kevin Hart recently took on Meek Mill and his entire crew in the dozens backstage. Comedy. Check out the video. Related: Kevin Hart vs. Sam Jackson...(Video)... Read more

August 17, 2012 Video

Talib Kweli – New Era Flagbearer (Video)

Here's a clip of Talib Kweli discussing the impact growing up in New York City had on his life and career. He also talks about how NYC shaped legends like The Beastie Boys and Run-DMC and more. Check out the video. Related: Talib Kweli - To the Music featuring Maino... Read more

August 16, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

T.I. – Go Get It (Video)

Here's T.I.'s latest video. Check out Go Get It. Related: T.I. - F*ck It (So What)... Read more

August 16, 2012 Video

Nas in 97 Seconds (Video)

NYC's Hot 97 has a cool new video series where artists share nuggets about themselves in 97 seconds. The latest installment features Nas. Here's an intimate look at God's Son in 97 seconds. Related: Nas performs The Don and Nasty on Jimmy Kimmel Live (Video)... Read more

August 14, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Beanie Sigel – The Reunion ft State Property (Video)

Here's the video for Beanie Sigel's hot new joint with State Property. Check out The Reunion. Related: Beanie Sigel - Shot Caller... Read more

August 14, 2012 Video

DJ Premier goes to work on the turntables (Video)

There's a reason why DJ Khaled had DJ Premier do the scratches on the Nas and Scarface collabo Hip-Hop. Primo's scratches just scream HIP-HOP. Here's a video showing Premier doing what he does best: straight killing the turntables. Warning: this might put that mean face on you. Related: DJ Premier... Read more

August 14, 2012 Video

Busta Rhymes – Life & Rhymes Documentary (Video)

Busta Rhymes is often overlooked in conversations about the all-time greats, but the bombastic MC has been pushing the envelope in hip-hop (sonically and visually) for 23 years strong. Here's a 21 minute documentary that covers the entire career of the dungeon dragon. Check it out below. Related: Busta Rhymes... Read more

August 14, 2012 Video

Rick Ross – Amsterdam (Video)

Here's another new video from Rick Ross. This one is for the cinematic and soulful Amsterdam, one of the best cuts on God Forgives, I Don't. There is some NSFW material at the 4 minute mark, so use discretion when viewing past that point. Related: Rick Ross and Pharrell speak... Read more

August 14, 2012 Video

A$AP Rocky – Purple Kisses (Video)

A$AP Rocky's video for Purple Kisses is a hazy, psychedelic head trip that fits thematically with the song. There's some mature content in this one so careful where you watch. Related: A$AP Rocky & Schoolboy Q talk marriage, women and more (Video)... Read more

August 14, 2012 Video

DJ Khaled – I Wish You Would/Cold ft Kanye West & Rick Ross (Video)

Here's a new video from Kanye West & Rick Ross courtesy of DJ Khaled. Check out I Wish You Would/Cold. Related: DJ Khaled - I Wish You Would/Cold featuring Kanye West & Rick Ross (Video)... Read more

August 13, 2012 Video

TDE Under the Influence of Music (Ep. 1) (Video)

Need some comedy in your life? Check out Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q's version of a video for Rick Ross' Hold Me Back. It's part of episode 1 of TDE's new web series called Under the Influence of Music. Related: Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Drank) (Video)... Read more

August 13, 2012 Video

REKS – La Luna ft Sene, Koncept & Vanessa Renee (Video)

REKS just dropped a video for the atmospheric track La Luna from his new album REBELutionary. The song, which features Sene, Koncept and Vanessa Renee is chilled out underground hip-hop at its finest. Related: REKS - REBELutionary (Full Album Stream)... Read more

August 13, 2012 Video

Raekwon discusses Only Built 4 Cuban Linx with the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League (Video)

Here's part 2 of Raekwon's sit down in the studio with the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League to discuss Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. The Chef drops more inside dope on the meaning behind the artwork and the making of The Purple Tape. Check out the video. Related: Raekwon discusses OB4CL with the... Read more

August 13, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Common freestyles on the Sway in the Morning show (Part 2) (Video)

Common was really feeling the flow when he hit the Sway in the Morning show last week. Here is yet another dope true freestyle he kicked. Check out the video. Related: Common discusses working with Kanye West (Video)... Read more

August 13, 2012 Video

Big K.R.I.T. – Me and My Old School (Remix) ft Slim Thug & Lil Keke (Video)

Here's the video for the remix to Big K.R.I.T.'s Me and My Old School featuring Slim Thug and Lil Keke. Check it out. Related: Big K.R.I.T. talks with bootleg Kev about his favorite MCs and more (Video)... Read more

August 12, 2012 Video

JJ DOOM – Winter Blues (Live)

DOOM has a new collabo project with Jneiro Jarel. The forthcoming album is called Key to the Kuffs and they are performing under the name JJ DOOM. Check out a live rendition of their song Winter Blues that was done on BBC Radio. Related: Oh No - 3 Dollars featuring... Read more

August 11, 2012 Audio, Video

Big K.R.I.T. interviews with Bootleg Kev (Video)

Here's an extended interview of Big K.R.I.T. by Bootleg Kev. K.R.I.T. discusses his Country Cousins project with Yelawolf, his favorite MCs of all time, getting booed the first time he performed in NYC, the pressure he faced making Live from the Underground and more. Check out the video below. Related:... Read more

August 11, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Common talks Cruel Summer and working with Kanye on the Sway inthe Morning Show (Video)

Common discusses working with Kanye West with Sway. Check out the video. Related: Common freestyles on the Sway in the Morning show (Video)... Read more

August 11, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Evidence – Late for the Sky (Live) (Video)

Here's some footage of Evidence performing Late for the Sky in concert. His album Cats & Dogs was one of the most slept on of last year. Check out the video. Related: Evidence, Zion I, The Grouch & Eligh - Amp Live for President (Video)... Read more

August 10, 2012 Video

Ab-Soul – Black Lip Bastard (Black Hippy Remix) (Video)

Ab-Soul brought out the entire TDE family for his new video. Check out his Black Lip Bastard (Black Hippy Remix) featuring Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q and Jay Rock. Related: Ab-Soul performs Ab-Soul’s Intro live on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)... Read more

August 9, 2012 Video

Common freestyles on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)

Uh oh. You thought Common's freestyle game in concert was crack? Check out what he did on the Sway in the Morning Show. Sway threw out words (not ish like "box" but things like "left ventricle") and Common rhymed them off the top never to be stopped. Super ill. Related:... Read more

August 9, 2012 Video

Rakim discusses how he narrowly avoided starting a beef with Big Daddy Kane (Video)

Here’s a really dope video of Rakim discussing the 4 bars he originally included in Let the Rhythm Hit ‘Em where he went at Big Daddy Kane. He also discusses how the potentially epic beef was avoided. Check out the video. Related: Rakim - The Definition of a Classic Documentary... Read more

August 9, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

The making of DJ Khaled’s song Hip-Hop featuring Nas, Scarface & DJ Premier (Video)

Nas and Scarface on a J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League track with DJ Premier scratching on the hooks?? Epic. Here's a behind the scenes video showing the making of the record called Hip-Hop which will be featured on DJ Khaled's upcoming album. Check it out. Related: Nas discusses his "ghost writers" (Video)... Read more

August 9, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Common freestyles in Montreal (Video)

Common has been going off the top regularly at his recent shows. Here's another freestyle he did plus a performance of The Corner (in part over the NY State of Mind beat) at the Osheaga Music Festival. Check out the video. Related: Common - Raw (How You Like It) (Video)... Read more

August 9, 2012 Video

QuESt – Chase to Nowhere (Video)

QuESt drops some food for your mental on Chase to Nowhere. The song features rapid-fire, meditative lyrics and dark melodic chords that send you further into reflection. Dude is nice. Check out the video. Related: Joe Cool - I Wanna Sell Drugs (Video)... Read more

August 9, 2012 Video

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib – Shame ft BJ The Chicago Kid (Video)

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib just dropped their new video for Shame featuring BJ the Chicago Kid. Gibbs drops a taste of another hot joint as the intro to the video. Check it out below. Related: Freddie Gibbs - Face Down (Audio)... Read more

August 8, 2012 Video

Little Dragon – Mama Told Me ft Big Boi (Live) (Video)

Continuing with the Outkast collabos, here's a video of Big Boi's first ever live performance of the song he did with Little Dragon. Check out Mama Told Me. Related: Big Boi - Gossip featuring Big K.R.I.T. and UGK... Read more

August 8, 2012 Video

B.o.B. – Play the Guitar ft Andre 3000 (Video)

Here's the video for B.o.B.'s collabo with fellow ATLien Andre 3000. Check out Play the Guitar. Related: B.o.B. - Ray Bands (Video)... Read more

August 8, 2012 Video

Nas interview with Big Boy of Power 106 (Video)

UPDATE: Since Nas' interview with Big Boy below, some strong allegations have (re)surfaced that Jay Electronica and Stic Man from Dead Prez did some ghostwriting on Nas' untitled album. The most significant statement came from Dream Hampton (the first female editor of The Source among several other highly respectable credentials).... Read more

August 8, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Kendrick Lamar interviews with Montreality (Video)

Here's a cool interview of Kendrick Lamar by Montreality. He speaks on what type of student he was, his first job, his biggest fear, his favorite super hero, what he did with his first pay check and more. Check it out. Related: Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Drank) (Video)... Read more

August 7, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Iron Solomon – The Empire ft Talib Kweli (Video)

Talib Kweli joins Iron Solomon on The Empire, Solomon’s ode to New York City. In addition to Kweli on the verse, the video features visual cameos from the likes of Pharoahe Monch, Homeboy Sandman, The Kid Daytona, Torae, Jean Grae, Joell Ortiz and more, as well as tons of classic... Read more

August 7, 2012 Video

Sir Michael Rocks – Toca Tuesday Freestyle (Video)

Sir Michael Rocks is the latest to drop some bars for Tony Touch on Toca Tuesday Freestyles. Check out the video. Related: Sir Michael Rocks - Now You Do (Video)... Read more

August 7, 2012 Video

Stalley – Petrin Hill Peonies (Video)

Here's a lighthearted new video from Stalley for his song Petrin Hill Peonies. The director, Alec Sutherland, sets the stage with a funny exchange between Stalley and a "customer" and then employs some cinematography reminiscent of 1990's Spike Lee to advance the video. The song is from Stalley's Savage Journey... Read more

August 7, 2012 Video

Freeway – We Up (Video)

Freeway is back with a burner. Check out the new video for We Up. Related: Freeway - Real Sh*t featuring Young Chris... Read more

August 7, 2012 Video