Erykah Badu is not hip-hop…but her spirit and roots are. Check out her visually arresting video for Gone Baby, Don’t Be Long.
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Just when I thought I was done…they pulled me right back in! Here’s an unrelased song from Phonte. It’s aptly called Blessings. Enjoy.
This one is from back in the day so you know it bumps. Click here to download.... Read more
Are you a lyrics person? If so this track by Donwill of Tanya Morgan is for you.
Donwill blesses Kendrick Lamar's Heaven or Hell and gives Kendrick props (Donwill's track is called Buy Kendrick Lamar's Album) but kinda makes it his own...Check out what Donwill had to say about it below. Click here if you indeed want to buy Kendrick Lamar's album. Click here to download. Here... Read more
Need more Terrace Martin in your life? Check out him and Murs in the video for Fresh Kicks. The beat is TOUGH!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdgrHwV7qWI&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Ever heard of Buff1? His song Get Money, Have Fun is pretty hot. Nice track, dope lyrics. Check it out.
This one is for the underground. Click here to download.... Read more
Terrace Martin wraps up his #DeviTerraceTuesdays with another soulful HOT joint. It’s called Go Get It and ft Wiz Khalifa, Ty$ and Neka B.
Terrace's The Sex EP drops next week. Click here to download. Dig this? Here's more from Terrace Martin.... Read more
Saigon’s The Greatest Story Never Told drops on 2/15. So far the music has spoken for itself. Now hear Saigon speak on it.
This album is going to be an instant classic. If you missed them, here are some of the gems that have already dropped. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B2Y3YbbdYU&feature=player_embedded... Read more
It’s a great day for mixtapes. Consequence’s Movies on Demand 2 just dropped as well.
Consequence dropped snippets of heat all last week in preparation for this. Full versions of some of those songs and more are included on the mixtape. Listen to the whole mixtape and download below. Download Mixtape Here's the tracklist:... Read more
Stalley’s Lincoln Way Nights album just dropped. He is definitely one to watch in 2011 and beyond.
Key cuts include Slapp, Hercules and Monkey Ish but the whole album is solid. Listen to the whole album and download below. Download Mixtape... Read more
More Dilla…Here’s an incredible live jazz version of his Donuts album.
If you're a Dilla fan, you have GOT to hear this. The performance was by a NYU jazz band called Stray Phrases. It's yet another reminder of the inextricable ties between jazz and hip-hop. J Dilla’s Donuts Performed By Stray Phrases by TheSmokingSection... Read more
T-Weaponz call their song Put Soul In It throwback…and they’re right. It’s got a early 90’s soulful jazz feel to it.
Check out the video which also features Tony Touch. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jt058prsOY&feature=player_embedded#... Read more
Fresh off his new label signing, Wale just dropped 2 hot new videos. Check out The Break Up Song and The MC.
As you probably know, Wale recently signed to Rick Ross' Maybach Music. It's unclear how this may affect his sound in the future, but The Break Up Song and The MC, both from Wale's 2010 More About Nothing mixtape, are vintage Wale. The Break Up Song rocks a cool Stevie... Read more
There is NO WAY I could let this day go by without a tribute to the late, great J. Dilla. Here’s a playlist with some of my favorite Dilla joints.
37 years ago today was his born day and, to the HUGE loss of the hip-hop community, the anniversary of his death is on 2/10/06. In the short time he was with us, he left an indelible sonic imprint on the hip-hip, R&B and general music landscape. Here's a playlist... Read more
Check out AFH TV. Get ready…
Check in whenever you need your fix of the best in hip-hop culture (old and new). Watch live streaming video from ambrosiaforheads at livestream.com... Read more
Here’s Lil Wayne’s Green & Yellow for all the Packers fans out there.
Not his best song...but he's repping for his squad. Click here to download.... Read more
Here’s a little love from newcomer Cris Cab for all those Steelers fans out there.
He does a cool acoustic, reggae-influenced cover of Wiz Khalifa's Black & Yellow. And, he's got a co-sign from Pharrell Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMfAvaZj9yw... Read more
Check out Beat Street to pass some quality time.
Complete with cameos by Kool Moe Dee, Doug E. Fresh, The System, Kool Herc, New York City Breakers, Rock Steady Crew and Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five...it's still fresh! Click below to watch the whole movie.... Read more
Ummmm, this is all you need to know about this week’s Preem-Ear: If you listen long enough, you’ll hear damn near every track Premier ever produced (plus the original sample he used). ‘Nuff said.
PREEM-EAR: DJ PREMIER BLOG TV And that's not all...If you missed it, check out ROSCOE P. COLDCHAIN ft. AB LIVA "Imma Kill This Ni^^A" Forget "dream", it is hotness deferred. It had been more than rumored, actually documented, that Star Trak recording artist Roscoe P.Coldchain was supposed to do an... Read more
Here’s a double dose of Consequence and both tracks are produced by hip-hop legends.
First up is Screenshot produced by Havoc from Mobb Deep. Click here to download. Next is The Consequences ft Q-Tip and produced by the legendary J. Dilla. Be on the lookout for Consequence's Movies on Demand 2 mixtape which drops on 2/8. Click here to download.... Read more
OK I’m reloaded! Here’s some fire for your weekend. Check out Put The Mic Down ft Fred The Godson, Jon Connor, Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock.
The track is from Kay Slay's upcoming mixtape, The Soul Controller. Click here to download.... Read more
In this week’s Brain Candy, Kidz in the Hall break down what it means to be a Star.
The full track which features Tabi Bonney & One Chance is available below. Click here for more Brain Candy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6Um0eoRtPQ Click here to download.... Read more
Jazz has never been one of my favorite genres. Yet, it is the foundation of hip-hop samples (along with James Brown and Funkadelic). Chuwee’s Yes Yes Yo reminded me of this and inspired this week’s playlist. You’ll find A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Gang Starr, The Roots, Nas, Eric B. and Rakim and others.
Guaranteed to help make a smooth transition into the weekend. Press play, sit back and enjoy. If you missed Yes Yes Yo by Chuwee, click here.... Read more
Can’t wait for XXL’s Freshman issue? Check out this article from The Well Versed on 10 MCs to watch in 2011.
You will no doubt see many of the same faces on the XXL cover when it drops. The site also has a cool post on the 10 best mixtapes of 2011 here. Props. Click here for the article on 10 MCs to watch.... Read more
The mixtape by Money Making Jam Boys–Black Thought’s side project with Dice Raw, P.O.R.N. Truck North and STS–dropped today.
It's called The Prestige. Listen to the full mixtape below and download it here. Download Mixtape... Read more
AZ never got the props he deserved but dude is still doing it big. Check out the video for The Calm.
The track is courtesy of Statik Selektah. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXJVX9K3dlU&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Emilio Rojas’ video for Ex-Girl ft Mickey Factz is WAY TOO HOT FOR TV.
It's even too hot for AFH...The song is hot too though, so...click here if you want to check it out. If you're offended by nudity, it's not for you.... Read more
Raekwon’s Rock N Roll ft Ghostface Killah, Kobe and Jim Jones is one of the better joints he’s released in a while.
Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2PBzVS5wjQ... Read more
Remember Posse Cuts? You know, when it meant something to have a bunch of the best rappers on the same track? Here’s a playlist of some of the best from back in the day, including Scenario, The Symphony, All About The Benjamins, The Grand Finale, Live at the BBQ and many, many more.
Now it's commonplace to have 3, 4, 5 or even more rappers on the same track. No doubt, there are still times when it's special (like this and this) but it used to be a BIG deal. What were some of your favorites? Here's the playlist: Related: Do Remember: Fat... Read more
TiRon and Ayomari come with that next generation G-Funk on What You Waiting On. Check out the video.
http://vimeo.com/19499713... Read more
CyHi Da Prynce starts out his new video Ring Bellz with an intro from Curtis Mayfield’s Little Child Running Wild from the Superfly soundtrack.
It just gets deeper from there. The video intersperses footage of him and images from the Civil Rights era. Not sure what the visuals have to do with the vocals...but it's an cool interesting video. http://vimeo.com/19414808 And here's Curtis Mayfield's classic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qH2mPNRO8Q... Read more
Lupe Fiasco’s new single Words I’ve Never Said is typically brooding and introspective. He stays true to his voice.
Skylar Grey's vocals on the hook and the rock vibe give it a KiD CuDi/Eminem/B.o.B.-type feel. Check it out.... Read more
Here’s another super hot (but short) joint by Consequence called Bi-Polar.
That's 2 in 2 days for Consequence. Click here to download.... Read more
Do you remember how dope Rawkus Records was? They were the label that brought us Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Eminem, Pharoahe Monch (solo)…and many others. Here’s a little playlist to remind you.
If you missed it, here's a breakdown of what Rawkus meant to hip-hop.... Read more
Got G-Funk? The legendary DJ Quik drops a vintage West Coast track. You can almost feel the LA sun with Luv of My Life.
Click here to download. And, if you missed it, here's a G-Funk playlist for you.... Read more
Remember Kev Brown? He produced the best version of The Black Album other than the official version.
Here is a video featuring a couple of new songs from his upcoming project with Kaimbr under the name Alexander Green. This one is strictly for the underground. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJbcM6OVEFo&feature=player_embedded# If you missed The Brown Album click here to download it.... Read more
Kendrick Lamar dropped a cool laidback heatrock with Vanity Slave.
Dude should definitely be in the discussion with Wiz, Curren$y and J. Cole as one of the best newcomers out there. The track also features Gucci Mane on the hook. Click here to download.... Read more
The 1982 album by Statik Selektah and Termanology was one of my favorite albums last year. Here’s the video for The Radio off that project.
Like its title suggests, 1982 is throwback hip-hop. The sound does not reach back to the 80's though. Instead, it lands in the early to mid-90's, the golden age, and is a return to the boom bap (including scratches from DJ Premier). You can find more 1982 here and download... Read more
Be on the lookout for The Kid Daytona in 2011.
I didn't give his mixtape The Interlude the proper amount of attention when it first dropped in November but it was one of the better ones of last year. If you missed it, take a listen below and download it if you like what you hear. Download Mixtape | Free... Read more
Consequence has always been on the verge but he never had that hit to take him to the next level.
He had an incredible pedigree--his big debut was on A Tribe Called Quest's Beats, Rhymes and Life, he was Q-Tip's cousin and he became closely affiliated with Kanye West, ultimately signing with G.O.O.D. Music. He never had that one big song that put him on the map, though. His new... Read more
Vado combines 2 of his stronger cuts in the video for Wake Up and Beat Knocking. Check it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxzZ710T2bY&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Songs in the key of G: Smoke DZA’s Uptown81 is cinematic. It has lush strings, a subtle clarinet and he and Kendrick Lamar black out on the lyrics.
This one is a winner. Click here to download.... Read more
It’s been 14 years since the death of Biggie Smalls and even longer for Tupac Shakur. Still, the murders remain unsloved.
Earlier this month, news broke that new leads in The Notorious B.I.G.'s murder have been uncovered and the case has been re-opened. Will we finally learn the truth? In the meantime, it's a good time to re-visit Biggie and Tupac, one of the best documentaries out there on their deaths.... Read more
Smallville is one of the dopest tracks J. Cole has produced but he didn’t save it for himself…
Instead, he gave it to XV. The song is called Smallville. Click here to download.... Read more
Kidz in the Hall Pledge Allegiance To the Dope with Curren$y and Mikkey Halstead. Strictly hotness. Check it out.
This is the second installment in their weekly Brain Candy series which also features weekly video previews. It's sounding like they're about to have a strong album. Click here to download.... Read more
Black Thought, Fat Joe, Eve, The Game, Jermain Dupri and Diggy Simmons all on one song???
Yessir. And that's not even all. The song is Young Chris' Philly Sh*t and it also features Fred The Godson and Young Malc. Check it out. Click here to download.... Read more
Dr. Dre’s second release from Detox, I Need a Doctor ft Eminem, could not be more different than Kush.
The word is Kush does not reflect the overall direction of the album. It is Detox after all...Which direction do you like better? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3WlVhvyMnY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuJDaOVz2qY... Read more