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Common – Let’s Move (Video)

Common – Let’s Move (Video)

There have been some rare gems from Common unearthed lately.  A couple days ago, Six dropped from Common and Cocaine 80s.  Now, here's a video for a previously unreleased song called Let's Move.  It's part 1 of a story Common flips about a ride with a friend that takes a... Read more
October 23, 2011 Video
Mos Def performs new music that features tracks by Madlib and J. Dilla (Video)

Mos Def performs new music that features tracks by Madlib and J. Dilla (Video)

The Mighty Mos Def (soon to be Yasiin Bey…though he’ll always be Mighty) performed some new songs at New York's S.O.B.'s. The tracks were produced by Madlib and J. Dilla (click here for a new song from Immortal Technique that also sports a previously unreleased Dilla beat). In a word--RUGGED.... Read more
October 22, 2011 Video
Raekwon – Just for Laughs Pt. 2

Raekwon – Just for Laughs Pt. 2

Raekwon goes in on EPMD's So Wat Cha Sayin' beat.  Check out Just For Laughs Pt. 2. play pause volume Raekwon-Just 4 laughs Pt 2 Click here to download. And, if that left you fiendin' for EPMD's classic track... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Wwh8WHnBWE... Read more
October 22, 2011 Audio
Here’s an incredibly hot new joint from Common and Cocaine 80s. It’s 2:44 of goodness. Check out Six.

Here’s an incredibly hot new joint from Common and Cocaine 80s. It’s 2:44 of goodness. Check out Six.

Click here to download.... Read more
October 21, 2011 Audio
Talib Kweli, Buckshot, Pharoahe Monch & Jean Grae Behind the Scenes Rehearsal Footage (Video)

Talib Kweli, Buckshot, Pharoahe Monch & Jean Grae Behind the Scenes Rehearsal Footage (Video)

Here's some dope behind the scenes footage of Talib Kweli, Buckshot, Pharoahe Monch and Jean Grae rehearsing for their showcase at the CMJ conference in New York this weekend. Each one is doing it big with a live band. The footage shows a snippet of each performing as well some... Read more
October 21, 2011 Video
Statik Selektah – New York, New York ft Styles P, Saigon & Jared Evan

Statik Selektah – New York, New York ft Styles P, Saigon & Jared Evan

Here's another record from Statik Selektah's Population Control album and it's another solid track.  Check out New York, New York featuring Styles P, Saigon and Jared Evan.  Check it out.  Population Control drops on 10/25.... Read more
October 20, 2011 Audio
Immortal Technique – Toast to the Dead

Immortal Technique – Toast to the Dead

Immortal Technique is releasing a new project called The Martyr. The first track to drop from the project is called Toast to the Dead and features a previously unreleased track by J. Dilla. Substantive lyrics + a vintage Dilla beat = nuff said. Check it out. Click here to download.... Read more
October 20, 2011 Audio
Wale – Bait (Video)

Wale – Bait (Video)

Here's the latest video from Wale.  Check out Bait.... Read more
October 20, 2011 Video
Stalley – Lincoln Way Nights (Shop Remix) ft Rick Ross (Video)

Stalley – Lincoln Way Nights (Shop Remix) ft Rick Ross (Video)

A snippet of the video for the remix of Stalley's Lincoln Way Nights dropped some time ago.  Now, here's the full version.  Check it out.  Also, if you missed Stalley's album, you can listen to the whole thing and download it here.  It's one of the better albums to drop... Read more
October 20, 2011 Video
DJ Premier speaks on turntables, Serato and what it takes to be a DJ (Video)

DJ Premier speaks on turntables, Serato and what it takes to be a DJ (Video)

Anyone who is a fan of DJ Premier knows he is a hip-hop purist.  So...you may be surprised to hear his thoughts on Serato.  Here's a cool interview where Primo breaks down his thoughts about Vinyl, Serato and what it takes to be a DJ, generally.  He also talks about... Read more
October 20, 2011 Video
Asher Roth & Chuck Inglish – In the Kitchen (Video)

Asher Roth & Chuck Inglish – In the Kitchen (Video)

The audio for Asher Roth & Chuck Inglish's In The Kitchen dropped back in August. Here's the bugged out video served up by illroots. Check it out. http://vimeo.com/30768467... Read more
October 20, 2011 Video
Common – Funkmaster Flex Freestyle

Common – Funkmaster Flex Freestyle

Common hit the Funkmaster Flex show at Hot 97 in NYC yesterday. While he was there, he dropped some a capella verses/knowledge. Check out his words below. Click here to download. Also, if you missed this freestyle battle between Common and a then unsigned Kanye West from 1996, take a... Read more
October 20, 2011 Audio
Statik Selektah – Population Control ft Sean Price and Termanology

Statik Selektah – Population Control ft Sean Price and Termanology

Statik Selektah's album is sounding like it is going to be straight heat. Here's the video for the title track. Check out Population Control featuring Sean Price and Termanology. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-fN2v1SJak&feature=player_embedded... Read more
October 19, 2011 Video
T.I. – Here Ye, Here Ye ft Pharrell

T.I. – Here Ye, Here Ye ft Pharrell

Here's some new heat from T.I. featuring Pharrell.  Check out Here Ye, Here Ye.  Also, below is an excerpt from Rolling Stone where T.I. discusses two possible titles for his upcoming album. Click here to download.  Here's what T.I. had to say about his album title: "The first of two... Read more
October 18, 2011 Audio
Rittz – Wishin’ (Video)

Rittz – Wishin’ (Video)

Rittz skillfully crafts a dark tale of regret on Wishin'.  Both the song and the video paint a vivid picture of self-destruction.  The somber track, which was lifted from The xx, one of the best indie rock albums of 2009, further sets the tone.  He takes his skills to a... Read more
October 18, 2011 Video
Freeway – Turn it Up

Freeway – Turn it Up

Here's a hard new joint from Freeway.  Check out Turn it Up. Click here to download.... Read more
October 18, 2011 Audio
Action Bronson & Statik Selektah – Cocoa Butter ft Nina Sky

Action Bronson & Statik Selektah – Cocoa Butter ft Nina Sky

Action Bronson and Statik Selektah go to work on Cocoa Butter! Statik Selektah serves up a horn-driven, soulful track and Action Bronson blesses it with dope verses. The hook is courtesy of Nina Sky. Check it out. Action Bronson and Statik Selektah have teamed up for an entire album called... Read more
October 18, 2011 Audio
Method Man in the studio recording a new album and mixtape (Video)

Method Man in the studio recording a new album and mixtape (Video)

Here's some behind the scenes footage of Method Man in the lab recording a new album (Crystal Meth) and mixtape (Cliff's notes).  The soundtrack to the footage features samples of some of his new songs.  Based on this, the projects sound HOT.  Check out the video below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThBkfzupxOE&feature=player_embedded... Read more
October 18, 2011 Video
Chuuwee – Joe Jackson (A Tyrant’s Rage)

Chuuwee – Joe Jackson (A Tyrant’s Rage)

Chuuwee is working on a project called Watching the Throne. Here's the second song to drop from the album. Check out Joe Jackson (A Tyrant's Rage). Click here to download.  ... Read more
October 18, 2011 Audio
Big K.R.I.T., Talib Kweli, Outasight & Mela Machinko collaborate on the song Beautiful, a moving song dedicated to the fight against cancer. Check out the full song below.

Big K.R.I.T., Talib Kweli, Outasight & Mela Machinko collaborate on the song Beautiful, a moving song dedicated to the fight against cancer. Check out the full song below.

Big KRIT has been working with some of the heaviest cats in the game--Bun B, T.I., Ludacris and The Roots, to name a few. His latest collabo is with Talib Kweli on a song called Beautiful (Outasight and Mela Machinko also join the track). The title is apt on a... Read more
October 18, 2011 Audio
The Kid Daytona – Fly Lullaby (Video)

The Kid Daytona – Fly Lullaby (Video)

9th Wonder chopped up a Billy Joel sample something lovely for The Kid Daytona's Fly Lullaby. Check out the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2oODg09svQ&feature=player_embedded Here's the Billy Joel track used on the sample. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5hPp2cRd9I... Read more
October 18, 2011 The Bridge, Video
XV – Blame Yourself ft GLC, Emilio Rojas & Casey Veggies

XV – Blame Yourself ft GLC, Emilio Rojas & Casey Veggies

Here's a solid new track from XV. Check out Blame Yourself featuring Emilio Rojas, GLC and Casey Veggies. Click here to download.... Read more
October 17, 2011 Audio
Jadakiss & Styles P – Runnin’ Through the Jungle

Jadakiss & Styles P – Runnin’ Through the Jungle

Jadakiss and Styles P re-join forces to take their turn on Kanye and Jay-Z's Welcome To The Jungle.  Check out Runnin' Through the Jungle. Click here to download.... Read more
October 17, 2011 Audio
Pac Div – Shadowboxin’ Freestyle

Pac Div – Shadowboxin’ Freestyle

Pac Div goes in on a classic Wu beat.  Check out Pac Div's Shadowboxin' Freestyle. Click here to download. And, here's the original: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4HkcfLCXiA... Read more
October 17, 2011 Audio, The Bridge, Video
Here’s the lastest from The Roots and it features Big K.R.I.T. Check out Make My, from The Roots upcoming Undun album.

Here’s the lastest from The Roots and it features Big K.R.I.T. Check out Make My, from The Roots upcoming Undun album.

A description of the concept behind the album and its full tracklist are below (note K.R.I.T. is the only feature). Here's the album description: undun is an existential re-telling of the short life of one Redford Stephens (1974-1999). Through the use of emotives and Redford’s internal dialogues the album seeks... Read more
October 17, 2011 Audio
Common – Sweet: Making of the Video (Video)

Common – Sweet: Making of the Video (Video)

Common is about to drop a new single from his forthcoming album The Dreamer, The Believer. It's called Sweet and sounds like it is going to be extra soulful. Here's a behind the scenes look at the making of the video for Sweet, as well as a small taste of... Read more
October 16, 2011 Video
Before The Glitter: We asked you what the best year in hip-hop was and you answered. Here’s the first in a series of playlists that will feature music from the era you picked as the greatest in hip-hop…thus far: ’87-’99. This first installment features music from De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, The Jungle Brothers, Queen Latifah, Kid N Play, Special Ed, Monie Love, Chubb Rock, Pete Rock & CL Smooth and more. Check it out.

Before The Glitter: We asked you what the best year in hip-hop was and you answered. Here’s the first in a series of playlists that will feature music from the era you picked as the greatest in hip-hop…thus far: ’87-’99. This first installment features music from De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, The Jungle Brothers, Queen Latifah, Kid N Play, Special Ed, Monie Love, Chubb Rock, Pete Rock & CL Smooth and more. Check it out.

You listen to us on the regular. We listen to you too...We asked a couple of weeks ago what the best year ever in hip-hop was. There was no clear individual year that surfaced (though '93 and '94 got a lot of votes) but there was an overwhelming consensus that... Read more
October 15, 2011 Audio, Playlists, Throwback, Video
T.I., Jay-Z and Kanye West – N*ggas in Paris

T.I., Jay-Z and Kanye West – N*ggas in Paris

TI just jumped on the N*ggas from Paris track and BODIED it. Check it out below.... Read more
October 15, 2011 Audio
Slim The Mobster – Who’s House ft Kendrick Lamar

Slim The Mobster – Who’s House ft Kendrick Lamar

Here's the latest from a couple of Dr. Dre co-signs. Check out Who's House by Slim The Mobster featuring Kendrick Lamar. Click here to download.... Read more
October 15, 2011 Audio
Phil Ade – College Girl

Phil Ade – College Girl

Phil Ade has re-launched his #PhilAdeFridays series.  For the latest installment, he jumps on the beat for Dom Kennedy's Dream To Me.  Phil calls his song College Girl.  Check it out. Click here to download. Here's Dom Kennedy's Dream To Me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clMO9uW8vOY... Read more
October 14, 2011 Audio
Childish Gambino – All The Shine

Childish Gambino – All The Shine

Here are a couple of different versions of a new single by Childish Gambino.  Check out All The Shine. Which version do you like better? Here's version 1 (my preference): And, version 2:... Read more
October 14, 2011 Audio
Kendrick Lamar – Rigamortis (Video)

Kendrick Lamar – Rigamortis (Video)

Here's the video to one of the best songs on Kendrick Lamar's incredibly dope Section 80 album. Check out Rigamortis.  Click here for the video to A.D.H.D. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBvngg87998&feature=player_embedded... Read more
October 14, 2011 Video
Drake – Make Me Proud ft Nicki Minaj

Drake – Make Me Proud ft Nicki Minaj

Here's the latest track to drop from Drake's upcoming Take Care album.  Check out Make Me Proud featuring Nicki Minaj. Click here to download.... Read more
October 14, 2011 Audio
Slaughterhouse – The Illest

Slaughterhouse – The Illest

Fresh off DESTROYING the Cypher, Slaughterhouse is back with a red hot new joint.  Check out The Illest.  Lyricism is back!! Click here to download.  Also, click here to download the uncensored version of the Yelawolf, Slaughterhouse, Eminem BET Cypher.... Read more
October 13, 2011 Audio, Video
Mobb Deep – Street Lights

Mobb Deep – Street Lights

Mobb Deep puts in work on a J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League track.  The melancholy piano chords used by the League mesh well with Mobb Deep's dark flow.  Check out Street Lights (with tags from Funk Flex).  J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League stays busy.  Click here to download F.A.M.E., the song they produced for Young Jeezy... Read more
October 13, 2011 Audio
Dr. Dre plays a snippet of a new song (Video)

Dr. Dre plays a snippet of a new song (Video)

Dr. Dre recently held an in studio listening station and played part of a new song. The beat is tough--vintage Dre--and sounds like it may feature Jay Rock. Check out the video below. If you missed it, here's Dre's Die Hard. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jPNiCeR-8aA... Read more
October 13, 2011 Video
Travis Barker – Just Chill ft Beanie Sigel, Bun B and Kobe (Video)

Travis Barker – Just Chill ft Beanie Sigel, Bun B and Kobe (Video)

Here's the new video for Travis Barker's Just Chill. Beanie Sigel and Bun B hold down the verses. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H6H5rSerws&feature=player_embedded... Read more
October 13, 2011 Video
Nas – It’s a Tower Heist ft Rick Ross

Nas – It’s a Tower Heist ft Rick Ross

Fresh off dropping his new video for Nasty, Nas is back with a new song.  Here's It's a Tower Heist featuring Rick Ross and production by Salaam Remi. Click here to download.... Read more
October 12, 2011 Audio
Nitty Scott, MC – Auntie Maria’s Crib (Video)

Nitty Scott, MC – Auntie Maria’s Crib (Video)

Nitty Scott, MC hit the big screen last night in one of The Cyphers. Here's her latest video, Auntie Maria's Crib. She goes in on a beat that has a vintage 90's feel to it. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpOnQ0S-UJo... Read more
October 12, 2011 Video
Black Thought – Stay True ft Malik B & MdotL

Black Thought – Stay True ft Malik B & MdotL

Here's a previously unreleased song from Black Thought.  Check out Stay True featuring Malik B and MdotL. Click here to download.... Read more
October 12, 2011 Audio
LL Cool J drops an incredible verse as his acceptance speech for the 2011 BET Awards I Am Hip-Hop Icon Award. It’s further proof of why he’s one of the GOATs. Check it out.

LL Cool J drops an incredible verse as his acceptance speech for the 2011 BET Awards I Am Hip-Hop Icon Award. It’s further proof of why he’s one of the GOATs. Check it out.

The BET Hip-Hop Awards Cyphers got a lot of attention but one of the best moments was LL Cool J's acceptance speech for his I Am Hip-Hop Icon award. It's the first acceptance speech I can ever recall being written in rhyme and it shows why he continues to be... Read more
October 12, 2011 Video
Here are some of the best of the 2011 BET Hip-Hop Awards Cyphers. These include, Big K.R.I.T., Kendrick Lamar, TechN9ne, Machine Gun Kelly, B.o.B., Busta Rhymes, Ludacris, Skillz, Blind Fury and of course Shady 2.0. Click below to check them out.

Here are some of the best of the 2011 BET Hip-Hop Awards Cyphers. These include, Big K.R.I.T., Kendrick Lamar, TechN9ne, Machine Gun Kelly, B.o.B., Busta Rhymes, Ludacris, Skillz, Blind Fury and of course Shady 2.0. Click below to check them out.

Who had the best verse? Big K.R.I.T., TechN9ne, Machine Gun Kelly, Kendrick Lamar and B.o.B. Reek Da Villain, 2 Chainz, Busta Rhymes and Ludacris Lady of Rage, Blind Fury, Dom Kennedy and Skillz Yelawolf, Joe Budden, Crooked I, Joell Ortiz, Royce Da 5'9" and Eminem Click here for the rest... Read more
October 11, 2011 Video
XV – Boss Level

XV – Boss Level

If you're a fan of the type of dance music you might here at the Ultra Music Festival, Coachella or Electric Zoo, you'll really dig this new track from XV.  If you want more straight-forward hip-hop, it's not for you...Props to him for stepping out and not playing it safe. ... Read more
October 11, 2011 Audio
Khrysis & Sean Boog (The Away Team) – The Road to Redemption (Video)

Khrysis & Sean Boog (The Away Team) – The Road to Redemption (Video)

Here's a new video from The Away Team. They chop up Marvin Gaye's song I Want You on the track. Check out The Road to Redemption. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_nmQAHJ38KA Here's the Marvin Gaye original song used on the sample. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmZ03Q7AoaU... Read more
October 11, 2011 The Bridge, Video
Stalley – Born to Win (Video)

Stalley – Born to Win (Video)

Here's a cool "day in the life" video of Lamar Odom's return to his hometown Queens. The video is set to a soundtrack of a tight new song by Stalley which was produced by J. Rawls. It's part of a series by Nike called Always On. Check out Born to... Read more
October 11, 2011 Video
Rapper Big Pooh – They Say ft Choklate

Rapper Big Pooh – They Say ft Choklate

Here's the latest from Rapper Big Pooh's upcoming album, Dirty Pretty Things. Check out They Say featuring Choklate. Click here to download.... Read more
October 11, 2011 Audio
Nas goes back to his roots in the video for Nasty. He literally sheds the floss and takes it back to the Nasty Nas days of nothing but hard rhyming. Check it out.

Nas goes back to his roots in the video for Nasty. He literally sheds the floss and takes it back to the Nasty Nas days of nothing but hard rhyming. Check it out.

http://vimeo.com/30381262... Read more
October 11, 2011 Video
Murs – 316 Ways (Video)

Murs – 316 Ways (Video)

Here's a new video from Murs for 316 Ways. The song is from his Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation album, which is in stores now. It is produced in full by Ski Beatz and is one of the best albums to drop this year. Click here to buy... Read more
October 11, 2011 Video
After years of speculation, Jay Electronica is finally poised to drop his album. Here’s the first song to drop from the project. Check out Call of Duty: MW3 featuring Mobb Deep.

After years of speculation, Jay Electronica is finally poised to drop his album. Here’s the first song to drop from the project. Check out Call of Duty: MW3 featuring Mobb Deep.

Click here to download.... Read more
October 11, 2011 Audio
Bumpy Knuckles – Fake

Bumpy Knuckles – Fake

You know it's a good day for hip-hop when you get new tracks from both Pete Rock and DJ Premier. Bumpy Knuckles does what he does (murder MCs) on Fake, produced by DJ Premier. Check it out. Click here to download.... Read more
October 10, 2011 Audio
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