New A.Dd+. Check out Jumper Cables ft Tunk.
The beat on this is TOUGH. Jumper Cables ft. Tunk by A.Dd+ If you like what you hear, click here to download A.Dd+'s album When Pigs Fly.... Read more
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Here’s a short film on the making of Watch the Throne.
It got yanked from YouTube already, so watch it while you can... Watch the Throne drops on August 5th. Click here to download Kanye and Jay-Z's Otis ft Otis Redding.... Read more
Here’s another one of the daily drops from Big Sean, Curren$y and Wiz Khalifa. Check out Dot Dot Dot.
Click here to download Dot Dot Dot and click here for more from Big Sean, Curren$y and Wiz Khalifa.... Read more
This collabo between Smoke DZA and The Kid Daytona is pretty fresh. Check out the video for Cool Sh*t.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux0L3NkZt4E&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Back in the Day: West Coast Style. Here’s a mix dedicated to the G-Funk era.
You'll find music from Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound, The Luniz, The Lady of Rage, Sam Sneed, Spice 1, Ice Cube, Warren G, 2Pac, DJ Quik and more. Check it out. Ambrosia For Heads G-Funk Mix by Parfit... Read more
Here’s a 3rd joint from Wiz Khalifa, Big Sean and Curren$y. Check out Weed Brownies.
As you probably suspected given the previous 2 leaks, the 3 are working on a project together. Stay tuned... Click here to download. And, click here for 2 other songs from Wiz, Curren$y and Big Sean.... Read more
You know how Black Hippy gets down. You know how Toca Tuesday Freestyles go down. Here’s the combo of the 2.
Check out Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and Schoolboy Q kicking verses (some true freestyles, some not...but all good) with Tony Touch. 10 minutes strong... Click here to download. And, if you need more Toca Tuesday Freestyles in your life, click here. Update: Here's another freestyle from Kendrick Lamar and... Read more
New Jay-Z and Kanye West from Watch the Throne. Check out Otis ft Otis Redding.
This is the one that had all the critics raving. What do you think: hot or not? Click here to download.... Read more
Consequence, Rapper Big Pooh and Elzhi go in on a funky new joint.
This one is fire. Check out Crying Broke. Click here to download.... Read more
Here are a couple of new joints featuring verses from Wiz Khalifa, Curren$y and Big Sean
Check out Flowers and O.T.T.R. Here's Flowers: Click here to download. Here's O.T.T.R.: Click here to download.... Read more
Median is another cat holding it down for North Carolina.
He has a new track called The Sender which features a track from one of NC's finest--9th Wonder. Check it out. Click here to download.... Read more
Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon Hip-Hop Medley Video
Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon did a hilarious hip-hop medley several months ago. Last night, they reunited to do a part 2. It's not as good as the first one but still entertaining. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCxZB6GOtoM If you missed the first medley, click here to watch it.... Read more
Here’s some footage of Q-Tip and Kanye West performing at the Brooklyn Hip-Hip Festival.
Kanye does a medley of 3 songs. The audio is through the boards, so the sound is right. Check it out. http://vimeo.com/26591533 Update: Here's some additional footage from Karmaloop TV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wgZJf6ellk&feature=player_embedded... Read more
There have been some hot leaks off Phil Ade’s A Different World. Here’s the whole album.
Listen to the whole thing below and download it. Download Mixtape |... Read more
After 25 years in the game The Beastie Boys are still innovating.
Check out the video for Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win ft Santi Gold, Ken, G.I. Joe and others. Not surprisingly, this is from the mind of Spike Jonze who also directed this for Kanye West: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-0siK1w3eM... Read more
Mobb Deep join L.E.P. Bogus Boys on Gangstaz Only. Check it out.
Click here to download.... Read more
Chuuwee continues to show his 90’s influences on The Livest One.
The song features a vintage Chuck D sample and jazzy keys. Check it out. Click here to download. Something about the chords on the keys reminds me of this joint (Side Note: Questlove spun this the first time I saw The Roots perform live back in '95): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFAkSI9lSD8... Read more
Here’s another new joint from Phil Ade’s upcoming album A Different World. His rhymes are tight and the track is laid back and fonky–yeah, funkier than funky.
Check out You're the One ft Killa Kyleon. A Different World drops tomorrow courtesy of 2DopeBoyz (props to them). Click here to download. If you missed the first leak, Incense ft Mac Miller, click here to download it.... Read more
Here’s Skewby’s new video for his verse on Actual Proof’s Super Genius.
Last Halloween, Actual Proof dropped Super Genius, a song with socially conscious lyrics and a meditative 9th Wonder track. The song featured Skewby, Cutlass Reid, Naledge, Add2TheMC, Kendrick Lamar, Brittany Street, The Kid Daytona & Law. Skewby just created a new video for his verse. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGAWOZ0T9rc&feature=channel_video_title Click... Read more
Here’s a new video from Fabolous. Check out Y’all Don’t Hear Me Though ft Red Cafe.
This is from Fabolous' The S.O.U.L. Mixtape. If you missed it, click here to download it.... Read more
New Dom Kennedy ft Curren$y. Check out Hennesy Beach.
Click here to download.... Read more
Here’s the remix to Jay Rock’s Hood Gone Love It. Rick Ross and Birdman join him on the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League track. Check it out.
Jay Rock's Follow Me Home album hits stores on 7/26. Click here to download. The original featured Kendrick Lamar. Click here for the video.... Read more
Freeway kicks a true freestyle. 3+ minutes of ill lyrics straight off the dome.
The rhymes aren't perfect but the passion in the delivery and the fact that he is truly going off the top of the head more than make up for it. Check out the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0pHnDhsy7k&feature=player_embedded If you're in the mood for more freestyles, click here to watch the documentary Freestyle.... Read more
Curren$y is one of the most prolific artists out right now.
After dropping 2 projects in 3 months, he is already working on another. Here's the first song of his upcoming mixtape with DJ Drama, called Verde Terrace. Check out Run Dat Sh*t. Click here if you missed his album Weekend at Burnie's or his Covert Coup mixtape. Click here to... Read more
Kendrick Lamar now has co-signs from 2 of the dopest producers in hip-hop.
Dr. Dre thought highly enough of him to have Kendrick in the studio working on Detox. Now check out this video where Pharrell gives him major props. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MezI92xjT4&feature=player_embedded Click here to hear one of the many great songs on Kendrick's new album, Section 80. Also, here's a pretty extensive interview... Read more
Rockie Fresh and Casey Veggies trade hot verses on Duckin’ N Dodgin’. Nice track too…Check out the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPGV5ojyUcE&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Here’s a surprising but entertaining video from N.O.R.E. Check out Like the Way ft Pharrell.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4Y55FIOeD84... Read more
Freddie Gibbs joins GLC on Head of the Heads. Check out the video.
http://vimeo.com/26429180... Read more
Dr. Dre has said for many years that he prefers working with new talent rather than the hottest established artists. Check out the good Doctor as he listens to newcomer Tito Lopez spit over a blistering hot unreleased track that sounds a lot like it was produced by Dre.
Tito BRINGS IT and gets some much deserved props from Dre. Here's the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouddIytkW_M&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Complex has a great series where they have legendary producers breakdown their hits. The latest installment features Diamond D.
Past installments included DJ Premier and Pete Rock. Below is an excerpt. Click here to read the full article. Also, if you missed our latest mix which features a lot of early 90's A Tribe Called Quest and Diamond D, click here. Here's what Diamond D had to say about... Read more
Beats, Rhymes & Mixes: This week’s mix was inspired by the A Tribe Called Quest documentary. You’ll here lots of Tribe from the Low End Theory and Midnight Marauders years, as well as other artists who were doing it at that time: Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Diamond D, The Beatnuts, Showbiz & AG, De La Soul, Black Sheep, The Pharcyde, Main Source, Brand Nubian and more.
And, if you haven't seen Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest, it is a MUST for any ATCQ fan or student of hip-hop. Enjoy. Ambrosia For Heads Tribal Inspirations Mix... Read more
Nardwaur does it again. Watch him blow Mac Miller’s mind (repeatedly) in this hilarious interview.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NSZyYIHncU&feature=player_embedded#... Read more
The tracklist for Watch the Throne has been finalized. The album drops on 8/2.
Here's the tracklist: 1. No Church in The Wild (Feat. Frank Ocean) 2. Lift Off (Feat. Beyoncé) 3. Niggas in Paris 4. Otis (Feat. Otis Redding) 5. Gotta Have It 6. New Day 7. Prime Time 8. Who Gon Stop Me 9. Murder to Excellence 10. Welcome to The Jungle... Read more
New Phil Ade. Check out the video for One in a Million.
It's a hip-hop love song that's not corny...kinda like this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKveOqw5ukY... Read more
Here’s another hot one from Jay Rock. Check out the video for Life’s a Gamble.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NJDmy89OJyo#... Read more
Here’s another ode to Summer. Check out the video for Asher Roth’s Summertime.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiueK4736m0&feature=player_embedded And, if you missed it, click here for The Kid Daytona's remake of DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince's Summertime.... Read more
Kendrick Lamar has solified his place in that increasingly rarefied class of MCs with clever lyrics and a compelling message with Section 80.
Check out this video where he breaks down the meaning of HiiiPower and how Tupac has inspired him. If you don't have Section 80, it may just be the best rap album of the year so far. Click here to buy it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCGS25RXaDE&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Here’s a great behind the scenes look at the making of Ghetto dreams. Common, Nas and No I.D. were interviewed in the studio during the recording of the song.
The sneak peek of this dropped a couple of days ago. Check out the full video. http://vimeo.com/26338579... Read more
Freeway stays consistent. Check out his latest–Listen.
Stream-only. Click here to buy it on iTunes.... Read more
Here are 2 soul singer projects that have some hip-hop heavy hitters affiliated.
First is a song from Nikki Jean which features verses from Lupe Fiasco and Black Thought. Next up is the full album from Ayah, an incredible singer who has been working with Jazzy Jeff and his camp for a few years. I've been a fan ever since Jeff played several... Read more
Here’s a new joint from 80 Blocks from Tiffany’s (Pete Rock & Camp Lo) ft Rapper Big Pooh. Nuff Said.
Check out Booming System. 80 Blocks from Tiffany's dropped an album in March (click here to download it). Booming System is from their forthcoming album. Click here to download.... Read more
Black & White is a pretty ill combo…Black Milk and Jack White (of the White Stripes) that is.
The 2 collaborated to create some soulful, bluesy music with live instruments. Black Milk provides the verses. Here's what he had to say about the collabo: "The time we spent in Nashville collaborating with Jack White was one of the greatest moments in my music career. It not only inspired... Read more
Cormega brought out a bunch of legends for his song Fresh. It features vocals from Parrish Smith, Grand Puba, KRS-ONE, Big Daddy Kane and DJ Red Alert.
Check out the video. Also, if you missed our Back in the Day mix featuring most of the above cats, check this out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DqTG9-M56k&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Here’s some interesting food for thought from Young Guru, one of the sonic architects behind much of the music of Jay-Z, Kanye West and many others.
For many years, Young Guru has worked as the engineer on much of the music to come out of the Roc-A-Fella camp, as well as on tracks by De La Soul, Mariah Carey, Little Brother, T.I., Talib Kweli and many more. Having been in the game as long as he... Read more