Video Archives

Joe Budden – Mood Muzik Box Set Intro and Sneak Preview (Video)

Joe Budden flexes on this 5 minute intro to his Mood Muzik Box Set. Check out the song and a video preview about the box set below. Related: Slaughterhouse raps on the Tim Westwood Show (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVcK3mXUbz4&feature=player_embedded... Read more

June 16, 2012 Audio, Video

Prodigy, DMX, Erick Sermon, Sean Price, Jim Jones & Jadakiss Talk Father’s Day

The 6 MCs discussed what Father's Day means to them at Rock The Bells. Related: Erick Sermon tells classic stories to Peter Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7hxaDyTnAE&feature=player_embedded... Read more

June 16, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Happy Birthday 2Pac (Video Playlist)

Happy birthday to the immortal outlaw Tupac Shakur, who would have been 41 today. Here's a video playlist celebrating the born day of a true icon. Related: 2Pac Hologram performs at Coachella (Video) and Kendrick Lamar discusses what 2Pac meant to him (Video)... Read more

June 16, 2012 Playlists, Video

Ice-T discusses Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap (Video)

Ice-T dropped a bunch of incredible freestyles from the likes of Eminem, Redman, Lord Finesse, Nas and more leading up to the premiere of his documentary Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap. The film hit theaters today. Here's an interview of the OG Ice-T discussing the movie. Check out... Read more

June 15, 2012 Food for Thought, The Bridge, Throwback, Video

Here’s XV’s latest mixtape, Popular Culture, and an in-depth interview exploring his earliest musical influences. Check out both below.

XV dropped his new mixtape Popular Culture today. With strong beats and substantive lyrics, it's a great weekend listen. You can listen to the whole thing and download it below, as well as watch our interview where he discusses his earliest musical influences. Related: XV - Zero Heroes (Mixtape) Download... Read more

June 15, 2012 Audio, Food for Thought, Mixes, Video

Rick Ross, Wale, Meek Milll, Stalley, Gunplay & Kendrick Lamar – Power Circle + Kendrick Lamar Legend in the Making Interview (Video)

Kendrick Lamar joins Stalley, Meek Mill, Wale, Gunplay and Rick Ross on the MMG posse cut, Gun Play. Kendrick takes the clean up slot and, as usual, he bodies it. Also, here's a cool interview of K. Dot by Hypetrak. He discusses what it was like performing in front of... Read more

June 15, 2012 Audio, Food for Thought, Video

B.o.B. – Ray Bands (Video)

Here's another new video from the Grand Hustle family. Check out B.o.B's Ray Bands. Related: TI - Love This Life (Video)... Read more

June 14, 2012 Video

TI – Love This Life (Video)

Here's a new video from TI. Check out Love This Life. Related: Freddie Gibbs - Pull Up featuring Young Jeezy and TI... Read more

June 14, 2012 Video

DJ Quik & Bone Thugs-N-Harmony perform at the Rock the Bells 2012 Launch Party (Video)

Here's some dope footage of DJ Quik and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony performing at the Rock the Bells 2012 Launch Party. Quik performs Tonight and Bone does Foe Tha Love of $. Check out the video below. Related: DJ Quik mini-documentary (Video)... Read more

June 14, 2012 Video

Big K.R.I.T. – The Making of Live From the Underground (Video)

Here's a 10-minute behind the scenes look at the making of Big K.R.I.T.'s Live From the Underground album. It breaks down the meaning behind the album cover, the genesis of some of the songs, his getting booed the first time he performed in NYC and more. There's even footage of... Read more

June 14, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Eve – Reebok Classics Mini-Documentary (Video)

Here's a dope mini-documentary about Eve, the first lady of Ruff Ryders, from Reebok Classics. Check it out below. Related: Playlist dedicated to women in hip-hop (Audio) and full version of My Mic Sounds Nice, BET's documentary on women in hip-hop (Video)... Read more

June 13, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Redman – Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap Freestyle (Video)

Redman spits the latest a capella as a lead up to the premiere of Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap, Ice-T's hip-hop documentary which hits theaters on Friday. Check out the video of Reggie Noble doing what he does best below. Related: Redman talks about the first time he... Read more

June 13, 2012 Video

Living Legends: A Playlist Celebrating the Career of the One and Only Rakim (Playlist)

Watching Rakim perform last night (see footage below) was a reminder of why he has nicknames like the God MC and Rakim Allah. There was a good 5-10 year stretch where there was NO QUESTION who the GOAT was. The debate started at #2, after the R. For these reasons... Read more

June 13, 2012 Audio, Playlists, Throwback, Video

9th Wonder – The Wonder Year documentary sneak preview (Video)

Here's a look at the first 8 minutes of The Wonder Year, the documentary chronicling a year in the life of 9th Wonder. The Wonder Year is now available on DVD. Check out the video below. Related: 9th Wonder - The Harvard Fellow documentary preview (Video)... Read more

June 13, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Lord Finesse – Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap freestyle (Video)

Here's another dope a capella verse from Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap. This one is courtesy of Lord Finesse. It's gettin' kinda hectic. Check out the video. Related: Nas - Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap freestyle (Video)... Read more

June 12, 2012 Video

Talib Kweli – The “It’s the Real” interview (Video)

Here's an interview of Talib Kweli by the It's the Real crew. Comedy ensues. Check out the video. Related: Talib Kweli performs a new song and a tribute to The Beastie Boys' MCA (Video)... Read more

June 12, 2012 Video

Redman – Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap (Video)

Ice-T's hip-hop documentary Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap hits theater on Friday and it looks like it's going to be FIRE. Here's a short clip of Redman talking about the first time he ever performed. Related: Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap - Eminem Freestyle (Video)... Read more

June 12, 2012 Video

Here’s Joey Bada$$ new 1999 mixtape and an interview that gives some insight into this artist on the rise (Mixtape & Interview)

Joey Bada$$ just dropped his new mixtape 1999. As you listen to the music, get to know the man behind it. We recently had the opportunity to Chop It Up with Joey. He spoke about the origin of his Pro Era crew, how long he's been rapping, how he balances... Read more

June 12, 2012 Audio, Food for Thought, Mixes, Video

The Alchemist – Flight Confirmation ft Danny Brown & Schoolboy Q (Video)

Here's a new track from The Alchemist that features vocals from Danny Brown and Schoolboy Q. Check out Flight Confirmation. Related: The Alchemist & Curren$y - Covert Coup (Mixtape)... Read more

June 12, 2012 Video

The Roots Picnic Video Recap (Video)

Here's a video recap of the recent Roots picnic. It features footage of Yasiin Bey (pka Mos Def), De La Soul, Wale, Rakim, The Roots and more. Check it out below. Related: De La Soul performs with The Roots at their picnic (Video)... Read more

June 11, 2012 Video

Kendrick Lamar and Ab-Soul Rap on DJ Green Lantern’s Invasion Radio Show (Video)

Kendrick Lamar and Ab-Soul crush the mic on DJ Green Lantern's radio show. They go in on the beat for Nas' Daughters no less. Check out the video of their verses and an interview of them where they discuss Slaughterhouse, West Coast MCs and more below. Related: Ab-Soul - Black... Read more

June 11, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Nas – The Life Files Interview Pt 2 (Video)

Here's part 2 of Nas' interview with The Life Files. He talks about the current state of hip-hop on the radio, the prodigious talent of Lauryn Hill and even discusses President Obama. Check it out below. Related: Nas - The Life Files Interview Pt 1 (Video)... Read more

June 11, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Yasiin Bey (pka Mos Def) – Life in Marvelous Times (Video)

Yasiin Bey (pka Mos Def) graced the stage in Brooklyn last night with a special performance with the Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra. Here's a blisteringly hot performance of Life in Marvelous Times. The live strings make it sound epic. Check out the video. Related: Yasiin Bey performs Umi Says with The... Read more

June 10, 2012 Video

D’Angelo performs She Came Into the Bathroom Window with The Roots (Video)

The Roots recently performed at Bonnaroo and brought out D'Angelo as a surprise guest. Check out his first stateside performance in over a decade below. Related: D'Angelo - The GQ Interview... Read more

June 10, 2012 Video

The Dogg Pound – What U Smokin’ On ft Snoop Dogg, E-40 & Kokane

Here's the video for What U Smokin' On, the OG West Coast collabo between Snoop Dogg, The Dogg Pound, E-40 and Kokane. Related: Living Legends - A playlist celebrating the career of the legendary Snoop Dogg (Audio)... Read more

June 10, 2012 Video

Raekwon – Luxury Rap ft JD Era (Video)

Here's the latest video from Raekwon's Unexpected Victory mixtape. Check out Luxury Rap featuring JD Era. There's also some footage of him checking out some luxury cars at the end, set to a slept on Saigon gem. Related: Raekwon - A Pinebox Story (Video) Here's the Saigon joint.... Read more

June 10, 2012 The Bridge, Video

Childish Gambino in The Back Room on 106 & Park (Video)

Childish Gambino kinda smashed The Back Room on 106 & Park. Check out the video of him going in on the mic below. Related: Kendrick Lamar - The Back Room (Video)... Read more

June 9, 2012 Video

Freeway – Real Sh*t ft Young Chris (Video)

Here's some new music from Freeway. Check out the video for Real Sh*t featuring Young Chris. Related: Freeway freestyles on Shade 45 (Video)... Read more

June 8, 2012 Video

Nas speaks on his album, the Daughters video and more (Video)

As the release of Nas' Life Is Good album approaches, he's doing more interviews. Here's a good one from The Life Files. He discusses the album, his daughters video, recent criticism of Nicki Minaj and more. Check it out below. Related: Nas - Life is Good Album Promo (Video)... Read more

June 7, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Stalley – Live at Blossom (Video)

Here's a very cool new video from Stalley. It's for his song Live at Blossom which is off his hot mixtape, Savage Journey to the American Dream. Check out the video below. Related: Stalley talks about Savage Journey to the American Dream (Video)... Read more

June 7, 2012 Video

Joey Bada$$ – Songs from Scratch: The Making of Daily Routine (Video)

Joey Bada$$ continues to showcase his lyrical skills on Daily Routine. Check out the song below as well as a very cool behind the scenes video showing how the song was made. Related: Joey Bada$$ - Hard Knock (Video)... Read more

June 7, 2012 Audio, Video

Pete Rock discusses Mecca and the Soul Brother 20 years after its release (Video)

Wow. It's been 20 years since Pete Rock & CL Smooth's landmark album Mecca and the Soul Brother dropped. Here's an interview of Pete Rock reminiscing over one of the best rap albums of all time. Related: Pete Rock talks about his vinyl collection (Video)... Read more

June 7, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Kanye West, Big Sean, 2 Chainz & Pusha T – Mercy (Video)

Here's the video for Mercy featuring Kanye West, Big Sean, 2 Chainz and Pusha T. Check it out below. Related: Kanye West & Jay-Z - No Church in the Wild (Video)... Read more

June 7, 2012 Video

Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap – Nas Freestyle (Video)

Ice-T's Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap documentary is looking like it's about to be official. Yesterday, they dropped a promo featuring an a capella verse from Eminem. Now, here's one from Nas. Check out the video below. Related: Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap Preview (Video)... Read more

June 6, 2012 Video

Kool Keith – Goodbye Rap (Video)

Here's some new music from Kool Keith. He says farewell to hip-hop (at least on this album). Check out the video for Goodbye Rap. Related: Here's a look at the legacy of Jive Records, the label that first signed Kool Keith with the Ultramagnetic MCs While Kool Keith talks about... Read more

June 6, 2012 The Bridge, Video

Curren$y – Capitol ft 2 Chainz (Video)

Here's the video for Curren$y's Capitol featuring 2 Chainz. Hot track. Currensy's album The Stoned Immaculate is in stores now. Related: Curren$y - Jet Life featuring Wiz Khalifa and Big K.R.I.T.... Read more

June 6, 2012 Video

Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q & Jay Rock in Concert in NYC (Video)

Is there any collective in the game right now stronger than TDE/Black Hippy? Here's a 30-minute video of Kendrick Lamar in concert with appearances from Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q and Jay Rock that makes a strong case for them. Check it out below. Related: AFH Interviews with Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q... Read more

June 5, 2012 Video

Big K.R.I.T. discusses his album release on 106 & Park (Video)

Big K.R.I.T.'s Live from the Underground album is in stores now. If you downloaded and liked a mixtape or a song from K.R.I.T. over the last 3 years (if you're down with AFH that means YOU), BUY THIS ALBUM NOW. Support good hip-hop. Here's a video of K.R.I.T. on 106... Read more

June 5, 2012 Video

Common freestyles at Summercamp 2012 (Video)

Here's a true freestyle from Common at Summercamp 2012. In case you forgot what off the dome rhyming sounds like, here you go. Check out the video. Related: Mac Miller - DJ Semtex Freestyle (Video)... Read more

June 5, 2012 Video

Here’s a freestyle from the one and only Eminem that’s a promo for Ice-T’s documentary on hip-hop called Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (Video)

Ice-T's new documentary on Hip-Hop, Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap, will be in theaters on June 15. Here's a clip from the film featuring Eminem going on an a capella lyrical assault. Check out the video below. Related: Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap Preview (Video)... Read more

June 5, 2012 Video

Lauryn Hill performs with Nas at Summer Jam 2012 (Video)

Lauryn Hill joined Nas onstage at Summer Jam 2012 in NYC and ripped through some of her classics. Check out the video of her doing Ready or Not and Lost Ones (after Nas does a bit of The Don) below. Related: Nas - Life is Good albom promo (Video)... Read more

June 5, 2012 Video

A$AP Rocky – Brand New Guy ft Schoolboy Q (Video)

Here's a new video for A$AP Rocky's Brand New Guy featuring Schoolboy Q. Check it out below. Related: Schoolboy Q - Hands on the Wheel featuring A$AP Rocky (Video)... Read more

June 4, 2012 Video

Nas – Life is Good album promo (Video)

Y'all ready for Nas?? Here's a trailer for his upcoming album Life Is Good. It features footage related to Nas' past albums, the album cover art and some insight into the meaning behind the cover. Check out the video below. Related: Nas - Daughters (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBT436mOO5k&feature=player_embedded... Read more

June 4, 2012 Video

Trae the Truth – I’m on 2.0 ft J.Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Big K.R.I.T., B.o.B., Jadakiss, Gudda Gudda, Tyga & Bun B (Video)

Here's the video for Trae the Truth's all-star track featuring J.Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Big K.R.I.T., B.o.B., Jadakiss, Gudda Gudda, Tyga and Bun B. Check out I'm On 2.0. Related: J. Cole discusses his upcoming album with Kendrick Lamar (Video)... Read more

June 4, 2012 Video

De La Soul performs with The Legendary Roots Crew at The Roots Picnic (Video)

Here's some more footage from The Roots' Picnic. This time De La Soul shares the stage with the band. Check out their performances of Buddy, Ego Trippin' Pt. 2 with Black Thought and A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturday." Related: Yasiin Bey performs with The Legendary Roots Crew at The... Read more

June 3, 2012 Video

Yasiin Bey performs with The Legendary Roots Crew at The Roots Picnic (Video)

Wow. His name may be different but this dude is still mos def! Check out Yasiin Bey performing with The Legendary Roots Crew at The Roots Picnic. Related: Yasiin Bey - Rarities, Features & B-Sides (6 Mixtapes)... Read more

June 3, 2012 Video

Here’s new video from Redman. He goes in with a funky live band. Check out Sawed-Off Shotgun (Video)

Related: EPMD perfrom Headbanger with K-Solo and Redman (Video)... Read more

June 3, 2012 Video

Hot 97 Summer Jam 2012 Live Stream (Video)

NYC's Hot 97 Summer Jam is currently in progress. This year's festival includes performances from Slaughterhouse, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Big K.R.I.T., Schoolboy Q, A$AP Rocky and more. Click below to watch a live video stream. Related: Big K.R.I.T. performs Hometown Hero (Video)... Read more

June 3, 2012 Video

Talib Kweli performs new song and tribute to MCA in Toronto (Video)

Here's some footage of Talib Kweli performing. He lays down some hot verses over the music of No Sleep Til Brooklyn in tribute to MCA then does a new song at around the 3 minute mark. Check out the video below. Related: Talib Kweli performs Cold Rain (Video)... Read more

June 2, 2012 Video

Kendrick Lamar – The Back Room Freestyle (Video)

Kendrick Lamar visited The Back Room at 106 & Park and kicked some hot verses. He mentions "good kid in a mad city" a few times so this might be a preview of what's to come on his album of the same name. Check out the performance below. Related: Kendrick... Read more

June 1, 2012 Video