Erick Sermon – Breath of Fresh Air (Mixtape)
Here's a brand new mixtape from Erick Sermon with features from Method Man, Redman, Keith Murray, KRS-One and more. Listen to the whole thing and download it below. Download Mixtape... Read more
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Pete Rock & Smiff-N-Wessun – Top of the World ft Memphis Bleek (Video)
Here's a new video from the Pete Rock and Smiff-N-Wessun project that dropped last Summer. Check out Top of the World featuring Memphis Bleek. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FPKR6N_ZEo... Read more
Ras Kass – Holes in the Ozone (Video)
Here's a fresh new video from Ras Kass. The track features an ill flip of the intro to Bonita Applebum. Check out Holes in the Ozone. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ySL4dk06Sc Also, if you're fiending for this now... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-j-DCz_V3U... Read more
The Cool Kids – Rush Hour Traffic (Video)
Here's a hot new video from The Cool Kids. It features a lot of bugged out animation. Check out Rush Hour Traffic.... Read more
Decoded: Freddie Gibbs Thuggin’ (Video)
Gangsta Gibbs breaks down the lyrics of Thuggin', his collabo with Madlib. Check out Decoded: Freddie Gibbs Thuggin'. Props to Life & Times. Also, check out Decoded: Big K.R.I.T Time Machine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL8_XynzNsE&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. – KING Pt 2
Here's some new heat from Big K.R.I.T. He goes IN on the Lord Knows track Just Blaze produced for Drake. Check out KING Pt. 2.... Read more
Big L Classic Freestyles
Today marks the 13th anniversary of the untimely passing of Big L. In celebration of his life, here are 2 of his classic freestyles. Also, click here to download Mister Cee's Big L tribute mix. BIG L REST IN PEACE.... Read more
Here’s an in-depth interview of XV where he breaks down his earliest musical interests and some of the events that inspired him to become an artist. This is Where It All Began in hip-hop for XV.
XV is going to win. He has just started to get his props over the last couple of years but you can tell he is a longtime student of music. We talked to him about his earliest influences and he spoke of everyone from The Delphonics to Marvin Gaye to... Read more
Kendrick Lamar – Cartoons & Cereal ft Gunplay
Here's some new music from Kendrick Lamar. Check out Cartoons & Cereal featuring Gunplay.... Read more
Joe Budden – Tell Him Something ft Emanny
Here's some new Joe Budden for Valentine's Day. Check out Tell Him something (from his Sex, Love and Vices series) featuring Emanny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCePKXoFDpc... Read more
Here’s a Valentine’s Day Playlist for Lover’s of Hip-Hop (Audio)
Like most relationships, the one between Hip-Hop & Love is complicated. Here's a playlist showing its many sides. You'll find music from Common, Mos Def, Dead Prez, The Roots, OutKast, Snoop Dogg, Murs, A Tribe Called Quest, Pharoahe Monch, Slum Village, Heavy D, Method Man, Biggie and many more. Some... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. – Boobie Miles Video Teaser (Video)
Big K.R.I.T.'s new song Boobie Miles dropped a couple of weeks ago. Here's a teaser for the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRLupk0h6_Q&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Rittz – Sleep At Night ft Yelawolf (Video)
Here's another ill collabo from Rittz and Yelawolf. Yelawolf is just on the hook for this one but Rittz has lyrics for days. Check out the video for Sleep At Night. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ggHgSZXROPE... Read more
AD – Patience ft Big K.R.I.T. & Che Blaq
Here's a soulful joint by AD that sports a Big K.R.I.T. feature. Check out Patience.... Read more
Childish Gambino – Heartbeat (Video)
Heartbeat is the latest video from Childish Gambino.... Read more
De La Soul – Mr. Big Mouph II
Here's a previously unreleased song from De La Soul. Check out Mr. Big Mouph II.... Read more
Rest in peace to the incomparable Whitney Houston. Here’s a playlist celebrating one of the finest voices to ever grace the planet.
Whitney Houston by Parfit on Grooveshark... Read more
Questlove J Dilla Tribute Mix (Mixtape)
There have been a lot of tributes to J Dilla this week due to the anniversaries of both his birth and passing. Questlove dedicated this mix to him today. It features lots of Dilla beats and music from Ghostface, Mos Def, A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots and more. You... Read more
Kendrick Lamar & Kyle Gonzales – Look Out For Detox (Video)
Here's a hilarious video where Kendrick Lamar shows love to a fan (Kyle Gonzales) by letting him join him on stage for Look Out For Detox. Kyle actually handles the lion's share of the rhyming and kinda laces it. There is also interview footage of the 2 chopping it up... Read more
Erick Sermon speaks with Sway Calloway on the making of his track, Music (Video)
Erick Sermon sat down with Sway and broke down the story of his classic, Music, including the MONSTROUS cost due to the Marvin Gaye sample. You can watch the convo below and see E Double do a live version of the song. Also, click here for our playlist of Erick... Read more
Phonte – The Good Fight (Video)
Here's a new video from Phonte's criminally slept on Charity Start At Home album. Check out The Good Fight (produced by 9th Wonder). Also, click here to check out our mix of the most underrated MCs, which includes Phonte. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH9vR_iJOqU&feature=player_embedded... Read more
The 10 Most Anticipated Hip Hop Albums Of 2012
Here's a really dope article from The Well Versed listing their 10 most anticipated hip-hop albums of 2012, including Big K.R.I.T., Nas, Lupe Fiasco, Jay Electronica, Kendrick Lamar and more. Check out what they said about Kendrick Lamar's Good Kid in a Mad City below. Which album are you looking... Read more
Jay-Z & Kanye West – N*ggas in Paris (Video)
Jay and Ye dropped the video for N*ggas in Paris today. It features footage from their Watch the Throne tour. You can check it out below. Also, if you missed it, peep the knowledge behind the meaning of "that sh*t Kray" here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gG_dA32oH44... Read more
Stalley – BCGMMG
Stalley's BCGMMG is straight FIRE! This is one of the best tracks he's dropped (and that's saying a lot). Check it out.... Read more
Action Bronson – Dear Heather ft Rockie Fresh & Macie Stewart
Here's a crazy soulful new joint from Action Bronson. Check out Dear Heather featuring Rockie Fresh and Macie Stewart.... Read more
Asher Roth – Dope Sh*t (Video)
Dope Sh*t is the new video from Asher Roth. The title's on point. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eeb7YpFhXew... Read more
Cee Lo says he wants to do a tribute show to Liberace in Vegas…Here are 5 reasons why no matter what he will ALWAYS be hip-hop.
Top 5 Cee Lo Rap Verses By J. Locke From the 2011 BET Awards to the 2011 New Year’s Eve Countdown, and, most recently, at the Super Bowl halftime show, Cee Lo increasingly has been getting his Liberace on (and he's about to make it official). His sequin moo moo... Read more
Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q interview with Peter Rosenberg (Video)
Here's a really dope interview of Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q by Peter Rosenberg. His first question to K. Dot is "You are in a blessed position these days of being one of the few dudes who does real hip-hop music that is actually getting buzz. What the hell did... Read more
J Dilla Tributes – Donuts (as performed by the Stray Phrases jazz band) + J Dilla Playlist + Big Dilla Mixtape ft Big Pun over J Dilla Beats
And, let's not forget that today was also J Dilla's birthday. Here's a triple tribute to one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all time. Below you'll find an incredible live jazz band version of Donuts, our playlist of J Dilla produced tracks and a link to a project featuring... Read more
Big Pun – Mister Cee’s Tribute Mix (Mixtape)
Today marks the 12th anniversary of Big Pun's untimely passing. To celebrate his LIFE, Mister Cee put together this tribute mix. Listen to it and download it below.... Read more
Statik Selektah and Termanology collaborated as 1982 to release one of the best albums of 2010. We caught up with each of them to talk about their earliest experiences with hip-hop. Check out the videos below where each discusses Where It All Began for him in hip-hop.
Statik Selektah Statik Selektah is one of the hardest working and illest producers around. Made in the mold of legendary producers like DJ Premier and Pete Rock, his tracks have defined today's underground sound. And, he has worked with everyone from Freddie Gibbs, Termanology, Action Bronson, Big K.R.I.T. and Reks... Read more
Planet Asia – Golden State (Video)
Planet Asia still shuts it down. Here's a new video for his song, Golden State. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcBmtpeeDn4&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Skewby – New Era (Video)
Here's the video for Skewby's song, New Era. It's a sign that the new era of hip-hop is doing just fine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXHeoCXzGZ8&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Sir Michael Rocks – Imagine + Out The Jam
Here are 2 hot new tracks from The Cool Kids' Sir Michael Rocks. Check out Imagine and Out The Jam. Imagine Out The Jam... Read more
Curren$y – Here (Mixtape)
Curren$y dropped a new EP yesterday. If you missed it in the Super Bowl shuffle, you can listen to it and download it below. Check out Here. Download Mixtape... Read more
Blu – Jesus (Video)
Here's the video for one of Blu's collabos with Madlib. Check out Jesus.... Read more
Pharoahe Monch – Still Standing ft Jill Scott (Video)
Still Standing featuring Jill Scott is the latest video from Pharoahe Monch. Check it out.... Read more
Here’s a video playlist some classic hip-hop commercials (Video)
Commercials are always a big part of Super Bowl Sunday. With that in mind, here's a video playlist of some vintage hip-hop commercials. You'll hear verses from Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Large Professor, Grand Puba, Biggie, Snoop, 2Pac, Warren G, 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Wu-Tang, Ice Cube, EPMD, Geto Boys... Read more
Wreckonize (of ¡MAYDAY!) – ¡MAYDAY! & Chardonnay (Video)
Wreckonize of ¡MAYDAY! WRECKS the Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay beat. Check out the video for Mayday & Chardonnay. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Xlrea0TUiJk... Read more
Kids These Days on Tour (Video)
Here's some behind the scenes footage of Kids These Days that also features some looks at them in concert and a hilarious ending. These kids got talent. Check out the video. http://vimeo.com/36120341... Read more
Here’s a back in the day (mostly) video playlist of joints from the late 80’s and early 90’s. You’ll hear songs from Chubb Rock, Eric B. and Rakim, Queen Latifah, Kwame, Arrested Development, Naughty By Nature, Salt N Pepa, Digable Planets, Brand Nubian and D-Nice. This one is comfort food. Just press play, sit back and marinate.
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TechN9ne – Blur ft Wreckonize from ¡Mayday!
Here's a new song from TechN9ne featuring Wreckonize from ¡Mayday!. Check out Blur.... Read more
The Roots – Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around (Video)
The Roots are participating in a new project called Soundtrack For a Revolution that features today's artists singing Civil Rights-era freedom songs. Here's a video of The Roots performing Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around.... Read more
Stalley – God’s Child
Here's a hot new track from Stalley. Check out God's Child.... Read more
J Dilla – Clap Your Hands Freestyle
Here's a previously unreleased freestyle from the great J Dilla on one of his patented tracks. Damn, I miss that KNOCK. Check out Clap Your Hands. If you need some more Dilla, check out our Dilla playlist here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KtY5L9G7mA&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Trae Tha Truth – I’m On 2.0 ft Big K.R.I.T., Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, B.o.B., Tyga, Bun B, Gudda Gudda and Jadakiss
Wow. Trae Tha Truth brought out an all-star squad of MCs version 2.0 for his song I'm On. It features Big K.R.I.T., Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, B.o.B., Tyga, Bun B, Gudda Gudda and Jadakiss--all on a flip of Mark Morrison's classic Return of the Mack track. Check it out. Here... Read more
Organized Noize Tells All: The Stories Behind Their Classic Records
Complex has been doing an incredible series where they interview legendary producers and have them break down their classic songs track for track. In the past, they've done DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Diamond D and others. The latest is Organized Noize, the production team behind some of best joints by... Read more
The Kid Daytona – Angela’s Sister
The Kid Daytona flows lovely over the theme song for Taxi. So soulful...Check out Angela's Sister. Here's the timeless theme from Taxi...aka Angela. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDj2-tgAauw... Read more
?uestlove writes a heartfelt tribute to the legacy of Don Cornelius
Here's a moving piece from ?uestlove about the cultural impact of Don Cornelius and Soul Train. An excerpt is below and you can read the full article here. "you guys see this bag? this bag has NEVER left my side for the past 14 years. I deemed it imperative that... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. – Boobie Miles
Big K.R.I.T.'s 4EvaNaDay mixtape drops on 2/20. K.R.I.T. just released the first song from the project. It's a jazzy track with typically meaningful lyrics from K.R.I.T. Check out Boobie Miles (peep the song title reference). Here's what K.R.I.T. had to say about the song: "The 1st song I wanted 2... Read more