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Here’s the last installment of #PhilAdeFridays. This has been one of the better of these series and he ends on a solid note.

Next week, Phil will drop a mixtape with all the previous joints. Check out Cloud 9 ft GLC. Click here to download.... Read more

Kris Kasanova goes in on Frank Ocean’s Novacane track. Check out Kane.

Click here to download.  If you don't have Frank Ocean's Nostalgia, Ultra mixtape yet, click here to download it.  It's special.... Read more

Big Sean ripped My Last on Jimmy Kimmel.

The New Edition sample really comes alive with live instrumentation. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azFV4qHyHA0... Read more

Action Bronson and Statik Selektah bring some heat for the long weekend.

Check out Time for Some ft Lil Fame of M.O.P. Click here to download.... Read more

Here’s a dope remix of Miguel’s Sure Thing which features a verse from Pusha T. Check it out.

We published the original of this song well over a year ago when we looked like this...A lot has changed for both Miguel and us.  Salute to Miguel for all of his success. >... Read more

Wu is in the building!! Check out these 2 new joints from Raekwon and The RZA.

Here's Raekwon's remix to Rock N Roll ft DJ Khaled, The Game, Pharrell and Busta Rhymes: Click here to download. And, here's RZA's Only the Rugged Survive: Click here to download.... Read more

Ahh…here we go. Here’s the new video for Kendrick Lamar’s HiiiPoWeR (ft J. Cole on the production). Get ready for Section 80.

 If you're feelin' this, check out this mix featuring new Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole and many, many more "new" cats who are killing the game right now.... Read more

Big K.R.I.T and Slim Thug have been making some incredible collabos lately.

It's cool to see different "generations" of Southern rappers coming together to make good music.  Here's the video for Slim Thug's Coming From ft Big K.R.I.T. and J-Dawg.  Also, click here for Now or Neva, another heat rock from K.R.I.T. and Slim.... Read more

Can’t wait to see the A Tribe Called Quest documentary? It’s coming soon to a theater near you.

Click here for details on locations and release dates for Beats, Rhymes & Life:  The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest.  Also, here's a playlist we did celebrating music produced by Q-Tip.... Read more

Here’s the first video from Trademark Da Skydiver, Young Roddy and Curren$y’s stellar mixtape, Jet Life to the Next Life.

Check out Jet Set/Jet Life.  Props to 2DopeBoyz for making the mixtape happen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5S9Y8Nw1tw&feature=player_embedded If you missed it, click here to listen to the whole mixtape and download it.... Read more

The 90’s will always be considered the Golden Age of hip-hop. Click below to listen to all 250 songs that XXL named the best of the 1990’s.

That's not to say that decade will always be the best, nor that it contains the best year in hip-hop (in fact, read this if you REALLY want a debate) but, just as the 70's will always be considered Classic Rock (Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, etc.--note other great... Read more

Pac Div go in on a sample of one of the best tracks from Andre 3000’s The Love Below.

Check out the video for Fallin', from their mixtape, Mania, which you can listen to and download below. http://vimeo.com/24145207 Need some more Pac Div in your life?  Check out their video for Rollin' and download their mixtape, Don't Mention It, here. Here's the Andre 3000 joint: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGriTyFX96k&feature=related Here's Mania: Download... Read more

Stalley is one of my favorite MCs of the last 12 months. Aside from just being plain dope, he has 2 incredibly rare distinctions in today’s hip-hop landscape.

1. He does not curse, and 2. The vast majority of his music does not contain samples. No judgements against either cursing or sampling (some of the greatest to ever do it do both to the fullest) but it's hard to find a credible rapper post 1987 who does this.... Read more

In the late 80’s and early 90’s there was an incredible British soul invasion. The music was called Acid Jazz, but make no mistake–it was SOUL music.

This week's Soul Cooking installment is dedicated to that movement. If names like Loose Ends, Soul II Soul, The Brand New Heavies and Jamiroquai mean anything to you, get ready for a ride down memory lane. If those names are new to you and you appreciate good soul music, this... Read more

It’s kinda cool to see the recent resurgence of rappers from the 90’s. Kool G. Rap is the latest to join the pack.

Check out American Nightmare ft Havoc.  It's like G. Rap never left... Click here to download.... Read more

After 20 years, Bumpy Knuckles aka Freddie Foxx is still murdering MCs.

He and Noreaga go IN on this vintage Statik Selektah track.  Check out Lyrical Workout. Click here to download.  And, if you forgot (or never knew) how Freddie Foxx/Bumpie Knuckles used to kill 'em, check out this classic from him and KRS-One (stream only--click here to buy it).... Read more

Erykah Badu’s Window Seat beat is the gift that keeps on giving. The latest beneficiary is The JETS.

Check out their video for Pilot Seat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7YIu5mDacU&feature=player_embedded Click here to listen to and download The Jets mixtape, Jet Life to the Next Life.  And, click here to download Pilot Seat and check out Badu's versions.... Read more

No I.D. blessed Big Sean with a couple of tracks for his album. Here’s one called I Don’t Think They Want It.

Check it out. Click here to download.  If you're feeling that, here's the other track, What Goes Around.... Read more

Erick Sermon just dropped a new song and it inspired us to take a look back at his career. The latest Producer Series installment is dedicated to the Green Eyed Bandit.

When he first unleashed his sonic imprint in 1988 as part of EPMD, Erick Sermon was one of the first producers to bring P-Funk to hip-hop. Over the better part of the next 2 decades, he went on to give classic tracks to some of the most legendary names in... Read more

Skeme just dropped a solid new free album* called The Statement.

*This is another one that blurs the line between mixtape and album.  Tracks 1, 2, 8, 9 (ft Dom Kennedy), 10, 12 and 13 are standout tracks, but judge for yourself. You can listen to the whole thing and download it below. Download Mixtape... Read more

Sir Michael Rocks of The Cool Kids dropped a really hot mixtape in March. Here’s a new video for Livin’ It Up, one of the toughest joints on the mixtape.

It's a Cool Kids/JETS collabo with Sir Michael and  Trademark Da Skydiver going in on a super soulful track.  Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUh4DNHbSnU&feature=player_embedded Click here to listen to and download the mixtape, The Rocks Report.... Read more

Here’s a cool little short film on Big Boi called The Crown Life.

As the name suggests, it's brought to you by Crown Royal (with product placements aplenty) but it's actually a well done behind the scenes look.  They do justice to the often underrated and too little celebrated other half of OutKast.  Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kZehIu2--I&feature=player_embedded... Read more

Pete Rock teams with Smiff-N-Wessun, Sean Price and Styles P to bring some new heat from some familiar names.

Check out That's Hard. The Pete Rock/Smiff-N-Wessun album, Monumental, drops on 6/28.... Read more

Termanology ft Joell Ortiz, Bun B, Saigon and Freeway…Nuff said.

Check out the remix to Say It. Click here to download.... Read more

You know Kendrick Lamar’s music but what do you know about the man?

Here's a cool little interview giving some insight into his mental. Check it out.  Props to Ruby Hornet for the clip. http://vimeo.com/23803454 Click here for more from Kendrick Lamar.... Read more

Diz Gibran has been dropping some burners lately.

His last joint, The Return, was so tight, it was the lead off on our latest mix.  This latest song  is called Slick.  Diz's flow on the track is reminiscent of the late, great Big L.  Check it out. Click here to download.  Peep the Big L comparison: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHnT1WSfVf0... Read more

Dom Kennedy brings you some more of that new G-Funk with Designer Sh*t.

Check out the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89u_GEsFcpM&feature=player_embedded This is from The Original Dom Kennedy mixtape. If you haven't gotten it already, do yourself a favor and scoop it here.... Read more

The Kid Daytona dropped one of the hottest mixtapes of 2010. Here’s a video for one of the best songs off the mixtape: Padma (So Buttery).

Check it out. Click here to download The Interlude mixtape.  And here's the live version of Padma (So Buttery) from BET's 106 & Park. He did it big with a band. Peep the contrast. http://vimeo.com/20573254... Read more

Kendrick Lamar gets his best Wiz Khalifa flow on. Check out this behind the scenes video.

Not sure if this was made for public consumption but it looks like he was having fun and his impersonation is kinda dope... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRv4U1TUynY&feature=player_embedded... Read more

Slim Thug has been on his grustle lately. He ripped verses for both E-40 and Big K.R.I.T. last month, and here’s a new solo joint from him.

Check out the video for Miss Mary. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7ijfibMf9I&feature=player_embedded Click here for That Candy Paint from E-40 ft Slim Thug and Bun B and click here for Big K.R.I.T.'s Now or Neva remix ft Slim.... Read more

Last week Elzhi dropped his incredible tribute to Nas’ Illmatic. Here’s a cool video that tells how it went down.

Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl-T7RPUT6M&feature=player_embedded If you haven't downloaded ELmatic yet, click here.  It's a monster.... Read more

Here’s the latest installment of New World (Au)der where we re-order the tracks of great albums for your listening pleasure.

This edition takes on Joell Ortiz's Free Agent album.  I've had this (Au)der sitting around, waiting to get flipped for a minute. Don't ask me why, but "BIG PUN'S BACK" (NOT on FREE AGENT) feels like the perfect time to do it. Marinate on that, then blow the dust off... Read more

“I’d like to know. Are you really ready for some super dynamite soul?” This week’s Soul Cooking playlist (where we explore soul, funk and other music that has influenced hip-hop) is dedicated to the one and only James Brown.

No discussion about Soul and hip-hop is complete without mentioning James Brown. He has been sampled more than any other artist and his impact cannot be overstated. He really needs no introduction (other than the one above).  This playlist starts out with a groove and just gets funkier and funkier... Read more

Here’s a hot new Summer joint from DJ Khaled ft Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne.

Check out I'm On One.  Get ready to hear this one for a long time.... Read more

Sade has inspired some dope hip-hop performances lately. Killa Kyleon murders the Soldier beat.

Check out the video.  And, if you missed it, click here to check out Sade's first ever collaboration, The Moon & The Sky, featuring Jay-Z. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YGhItoxszw&feature=player_embedded... Read more

Chuuwee continues to impress. Star Fox is another lush track with quality lyrics.

Check it out. Click here to download.  Click here for more Chuuwee.... Read more

Rapper Big Pooh and WarrenJae spit some flame on a track with a funked up riff on the Herb Alpert bass line featured on Biggie’s Hypnotize.

Check out Live. Click here to download Live.  This is from WarrenJae's solid mixtape, titled The Dreamcatcher, which you can listen to and download here.  Here's the Biggie joint: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypP8sMHo74Y And, here's Herb Alpert's original, Rise (the sample kicks in around 3:15): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ennMD1fPtXA... Read more

Here’s a hot previously unreleased joint from Prodigy called P Against the World.

Check it out. Click here to download.  If you're feeling this, you might also enjoy these, courtesy of the mighty NahRight.... Read more

Just Blaze is known but he does not often get his props as being 1 of the all time great producers. He is the subject of the latest installment of our Producer Series playlists. You’ll hear Joe Budden, Beanie Sigel, Cam’ron, Freeway, Kanye, Jay Electronica, The Game, Nas, Scarface, Saigon and of course lots of Jay-Z.

Just Blaze's first producer credits were in 1999 but he really caught people's attention in 2000 when he laced Jay-Z with his classic Streets is Talking track. A year later, Just Blaze and another promising young producer named Kanye West combined to produce 9 out of the 15 tracks on... Read more

Kidz in the Hall have been giving out Brain Candy for the last several weeks. Here’s their new Semester Abroad mixtape which features all of the Brain Candy songs and some other treats.

You'll find songs featuring Curren$y, Tabi Bonney, Smoke DZA, The Kid Daytona and more.  Listen to the whole mixtape and download it below. SEMESTER ABROAD "INSPIRED BY THE BRAIN CANDY SERIES" by double_0 Click here to download.... Read more

Saigon just dropped the video for his song Clap off his album The Greatest Story Never Told.

Just Blaze is on the track and Faith Evans is on the hook. It's a great song from an even better album. Check it out.... Read more