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Q-Tip Walks the Walk in Protest for Michael Brown in New York (Video)

As protests break out across the nation in light of last night's decision by the grand jury in Ferguson, MO to not indict Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown, prominent members of the Hip-Hop community continue to take a stand. Last night, Killer Mike spoke passionately... Read more

November 25, 2014 Video

Killer Mike Speaks from the Heart About the Michael Brown Verdict (Video)

"I have a 20-year old son and I have a 12-year old son, and I'm so afraid for them." --Killer Mike Wow. If you heard Killer Mike, the son of a policeman, speak on the killing of Michael Brown and the events in Ferguson on CNN, Fox and other outlets... Read more

November 25, 2014 Featured-homepage, Video

Vic Mensa & Michael Uzowuru Release the First Song They Ever Recorded (Audio)

Vic Mensa and producer Michael Uzowuru have developed a special musical chemistry in the short amount of time they've known one another. Each has a love of music of all genres and defies labeling with respect to his craft. Thus, to no surprise, the music they've made together is often... Read more

November 24, 2014 Audio

DJ Premier & Royce Da 5’9″ Show No Courtesy to Hip-Hop Pretenders (Video)

As the year goes on, the Hip-Hop keeps getting stronger. Weeks ago, DJ Premier and Royce Da 5'9" made an announcement that left many Heads licking their chops in anticipation. The two were coming together to form a new supergroup, Premier's first since the legendary Gang Starr. What's more, the... Read more

November 24, 2014 Video

Imagine Justin Timberlake Parties with Portishead and Brings Freddie Gibbs…Check this New JMSN (Audio)

JMSN landed on many Heads' radars for the first time nearly two years ago, after dropping a series of songs with Ab-Soul. It was reported at the time that the two would be releasing a joint project but it never came to fruition. JMSN's tone and delivery quite often bring... Read more

November 24, 2014 Audio

Ghostface Killah & AZ Are 3 For 3 with Killer Collabos. Here’s the Latest (Audio)

For the last couple of weeks, Ghostface Killah has been setting the Net on fire with releases from his forthcoming 36 Seasons album. Particularly, his collabos with AZ have been favorites of Heads and, with AZ making a whopping five appearances on the LP, there are aplenty. The latest track,... Read more

November 24, 2014 Audio

Mystikal & Bruno Mars Get Funky with Mark Ronson and It Feels Right (Video)

This weekend, Mark Ronson took the stage on Saturday Night Live and time traveled back to 1972 with a brief stop in 1980. He performed his song "Uptown Funk" featuring Bruno Mars, which channels the rugged, stanky funk of the early 80's Prince era. The performance features a rugged bass... Read more

November 24, 2014 Video

Prince Releases a Psychedelic Lyric Video for FUNKNROLL (Video)

Prince's album Art Official Age stands among his best in years. He brought it to life with a sizzling performance on Saturday Night Live and now he returns with a psychedelic lyric video for the viciously funky and aptly-titled "FUNKNROLL." The song is at once contemporary and throwback with its... Read more

November 23, 2014 Video

Here’s a Compilation of Killer Mike’s Lyrical Sunday Morning Massacres (Mixtape)

Killer Mike has been on a tear as of late with partner El-P with their Run the Jewels albums. The Dungeon Family-affiliate has been assassinating microphones for the better part of twenty years, with the likes of OutKast, Jay Z and, of course, P. Despite these formidable collaborations, some of... Read more

November 23, 2014 Mixes

Redman’s Dare Iz a Darkside Turns 20 Years Old (Audio & Video)

Redman's album, Dare Iz a Darkside, turned 20 years old this weekend (11/22). True to its name, Red's sophomore album was an exploration through a deep, dark funk sonically. The album, produced primarily by Reggie Noble himself with some help from Erick Sermon and Rockwilder, drew heavily on Red's love... Read more

November 23, 2014 Throwback

Here’s an Amazing Mixtape Blending the Music of Wu-Tang Clan & Jimi Hendrix (Mixtape)

Here's a timeless gem from back in the day. British producer Tom Caruana put together a mixtape seamlessly blending the sounds of Wu-Tang Clan and Jimi Hendrix. Similar to projects like Danger Mouse's Grey Album (Jay Z x The Beatles) and Keys Open Doors (The Clipse x The Doors), this... Read more

November 22, 2014 Mixes

Eminem & DJ Whoo Kid Have Released an Epic 66-Song Mixtape of Shady Classics (Mixtape)

Eminem is pulling out all the stops for the 15th anniversary celebration of Shady Records. In the span of two weeks, he released an instant classic 18-minute cypher featuring himself, Slaughterhouse and Yelawolf, and he's released some absolute killer records. He has an anniversary album coming soon and, as we... Read more

November 22, 2014 Mixes

Was Kendrick Lamar’s SNL Performance a Tribute to Method Man & ODB? RZA Speaks (Video)

Last week, Kendrick Lamar took the stage on Saturday Night Live and gave an incredibly dynamic performance of his current single, "i." The rendition featured a live band and Kendrick showcasing some of the choreography from the song's video. Strikingly, K.Dot also wore black eye contacts and his hair in... Read more

November 21, 2014 Video

Does Naughty By Nature’s Treach Have More Heat Left in the Chamber? Yep…(Audio)

Naughty By Nature's Treach has made a welcomed return over the last few months. He dropped a strong verse in the BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher and now releases a new song, with Hus Kingpin, that features his trademark melodic flow. Complete with scratches, punctuated horn samples and a rolling... Read more

November 21, 2014 Audio

TDE’s First Lady SZA Returns With Some Bluesy Sobriety (Audio)

Though she is the first lady of TDE, both literally and figuratively, SZA has blazed her own path. Far from a rapper, like her label mates, the talented young songstress' music defies convention. A true musical chameleon, she can effortlessly flip from channeling Bjork to Erykah Badu and everything in... Read more

November 18, 2014 Audio

What If Biggie’s Warning Was a Real-Life Situation Happening to a Family? (Video)

This one slipped through the cracks...Earlier in the year, the CatManCan Do Film Posse decided to do a short film based on a re-enactment of the lyrics to the Notorious B.I.G.'s "Warning." The catch? The song's conversation is held among a small town family in their kitchen and the bedroom... Read more

November 18, 2014 Video

The LOX Speak on How Battle Rap Has Changed Over the Years (Video)

Jadakiss, Styles P and Sheek Louch, three of Hip-Hop's finest lyrical sharp shooters, sat with Watch Loud to discuss the differences between battle rap now and when they were participants in the verbal sport. Sheek and Styles speak about the differences of battling when accompanied with a beat vs. the... Read more

November 18, 2014 Video

Rick Ross Shows How to Get a Body Just Like His With This Workout (Video)

Ever look at Rick Ross and wonder how you could get a body just like his? Well, the secret has been unlocked as Ross reveals several tips on how to "look like a boss with RossFit" in this hilarious new video from Funny or Die. Ross shows his strict daily... Read more

November 18, 2014 Video

Rick Gonzalez Gets a Vintage Verse From Kool G Rap (Audio)

Rick Gonzales continues to establish his Hip-Hop credibility. In addition to having legit lyrical skills, the actor-turned-rapper (formerly known as Realm Reality) has consistently associated himself with some of Hip-Hop's finest wordsmiths. Having signed with Mobb Deep's Prodigy, he's made records with Joell Ortiz, blu, Roc Marciano, among others. Now,... Read more

November 17, 2014 Audio

It’s Official. J. Cole is Releasing His Next Album on December 9th (Video)

After listings for a J. Cole album popped up on iTunes and Amazon earlier, rumors spread that the Roc Nation MC was releasing his 3rd major label album on December 9th. Well, it's official. Jermaine has confirmed via Twitter and YouTube that his next album will be called 2014 Forest... Read more

November 17, 2014 Video

Imagine Nas Recording The World Is Yours. It Would Look Like This (Video)

Vice has put together a cool concept called Most Valid Reason, in partnership with Sony, where they record artists doing a cappella versions of their songs. For Vol. 1 of the series, they turned to Nas for an extremely minimalist rendition of his classic, "The World is Yours." Nas is... Read more

November 16, 2014 Video

Kendrick Lamar Brings Out Jay Rock to Crash His Saturday Night Live Party (Video)

Kendrick Lamar took the stage on Saturday Night Live for the second time in 2 years. He performed an extremely animated version of his single "i," complete with a funky live band, black contact lenses and even choreography from the video. He also flipped the flow of the song to... Read more

November 16, 2014 Video

Common Leads a Troop of Artists Raising Awareness About Climate Change (Audio)

This is refreshing. In a throwback to times when Hip-Hop stood for something and spoke up for change, Common has teamed with Malik Yusef, Kumasi, Aaron Fresh, Choklate, and Laci Kay on the song "Trouble in the Water." The song is part of a forthcoming project called HOME which seeks... Read more

November 15, 2014 Audio

Big K.R.I.T.’s Gospel-Influenced Saturday = Celebration is One of His Finest Songs Ever (Audio)

Big K.R.I.T.'s Cadillactica album is quite possibly his best work, yet. K.R.I.T. is in top lyrical form and, with the addition of several talented outside producers, his music has never sounded better. One of the many standouts on the album is the Gospel-influenced, tribal drum-heavy "Saturday = Celebration." With K.R.I.T.'s... Read more

November 15, 2014 Audio

Rick Ross & Yo Gotti Team Up on the Soulful Trap Luv (Video)

Rick Ross has a penchant for deep, soulful beats. Tracks like "Super High" and "The Magnificent" are just a couple of the many songs in his catalog that fall in this vein. Ross also has a love for trap bangers like "B.M.F." and the more recent "Elvis Presley Blvd." His... Read more

November 13, 2014 Video

MC Lyte Releases a New Video with Lil Mama (Video)

Fresh off her reunion with Brandy, Yo-Yo and Queen Latifah on the BET Hip Hop Awards, MC Lyte is readying a new album. The latest track from the project is called "Ball" and features Lil Mama and AV. The bouncy beat is a sonic departure from what Lyte fans have... Read more

November 13, 2014 Video

Eminem, Royce Da 5’9″, Big Sean & Danny Brown Lead a Detroit Takeover (Audio)

After nearly shutting down the Internet earlier with one of the strongest cyphers ever, Eminem and Royce Da 5'9" are back and they brought a few friends...or neighbors, to be exact. The dynamic duo leads an all-Detroit cast of artists, including Big Sean, Danny Brown, Dej Loaf and Trick Trick... Read more

November 11, 2014 Audio

The Lox Release Their Trinity 3rd Sermon EP for Free (Mixtape)

The Lox complete their Trinity Trilogy with the final installment of the series. The Trinity: 3rd Sermon is a free 11-song EP featuring a few of the tracks Jadakiss, Styles P and Sheek Louch have released over the last few weeks, as well as several never before heard recordings. Check... Read more

November 10, 2014 Mixes

Rittz Works Out Some Aggression in Double-Time on Fish Hook (Audio)

Rittz gets a few things off his chest on "Fish Hook." He uses his trademark double-time flow to let off rapid-fire shots at multiple targets from haters on Twitter to parental critics, and even his frustrations at still being broke despite having a record deal. Check it out. Related: Rittz... Read more

November 10, 2014 Audio

What Would Kevin Hart & Jerry Seinfeld Talk About? Watch and See (Video)

Kevin Hart was a recent guest on Jerry Seinfeld's online series, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Much like the title suggests, the whole concept is the 2 comedians taking a joy ride in a car (an amazing Porsche Spider) and getting coffee, with lots of funny conversation in between. As... Read more

November 10, 2014 Video

Afrika Bambaataa Gives an Incredible Lesson on the Early History of Hip-Hop (Video)

Hip-Hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa, stopped by Sway in the Morning to promote the 41st anniversary of his Zulu Nation. For 20+ minutes, Bam gave one of the most fascinating tutorials on the earliest days of Hip-Hop you will hear. He discussed the creation of Electro Funk, why Rap artists wore... Read more

November 9, 2014 Throwback

Domingo Re-Releases Some Rare Big Pun, Fat Joe, Shaq & Easy Mo Bee (Audio)

Veteran producer Domingo worked with Big Pun on his album Capital Punishment, producing "The Dream Shatterer." More than 15 years later, Domingo now releases "Shaq, Crack, Pun, Easy Mo Bee." The track is a re-working of a rare song called "The Bigger They R." This take sports a sonically cleaner... Read more

November 8, 2014 Audio, Throwback

Kendrick Lamar Discusses UFOs, Ghosts, Psycho Fans and More (Video)

In one of the lighter interviews he's had in some time, Kendrick Lamar stopped by LA's 97.1 to discuss several offbeat topics, including seeing ghosts and UFOs, bad date moments, psycho fan encounters and more. Check out the video. Related: Kendrick Lamar is on a Mission to Save Lives with... Read more

November 7, 2014 Video

Chris Rock & Tracy Morgan Name Their Top 5 MCs of All-Time (Video)

"Tupac might be in a Tyler Perry movie right now (if he were alive today)." The Chris Rock written and directed film, Top Five, is getting rave reviews and there is already Oscar chatter. Here's a sneak preview clip from the film which features some lively discussion between Rock and... Read more

November 6, 2014 Video

Method Man Explains How Sesame Street Influenced His Rhyme Style (Video)

This is genius. Grantland caught up with Method Man to discuss what factors influenced his one of a kind rhyme style. As he reeled off variables ranging from limericks to Sesame Street, Grantland upped the ante by creating animations for his responses. Check out the video of Story Time with... Read more

November 6, 2014 Video

Earl Sweatshirt Goes in Over a 90’s Style Old School Soul Sample for 45 (Audio)

Earl Sweatshirt goes in for some free flow bars over a sampled loop that feels like it would be right at home with vintage Havoc or RZA beats from the 90's. This may not be what you'd expect from the Odd Future affiliate but it's 1:16 well spent. Check out... Read more

November 6, 2014 Audio

Vic One Hilariously Disses Logic’s Album to His Face (Video)

If you're not familiar with Power 106's Vic One, he is a big persona much in the vein of Ali G, Borat and other Sacha Baron Cohen characters. He recently sat down with Logic and, despite the near universal critical acclaim lauded on Logic's Under Pressure album, proceeds to hilariously... Read more

November 5, 2014 Audio, Video

In the Ultimate Kiss Off to Cristal, Jay Z Now Owns Ace of Spades

In the late 90's, you would be hard-pressed to find a more ardent proponent of high-end Champagne Cristal, than Jay Z. Fast forward to 2006, however, and things took a very negative turn when Frederic Rouzaud, managing director of Louis Roederer, the company that produces Cristal, had some not too... Read more

November 5, 2014 Fresh

Big K.R.I.T. Gives the First Glimpse Into the World of Cadillactica (Video)

Big K.R.I.T. recently explained that Cadillactica, the title of his album, is the name of a fictional planet K.R.I.T. created on his new album. It's a place of growth, self-discovery and loads of funk. K.R.I.T. gives us our first glimpse of the planet by way of his new video for... Read more

November 5, 2014 Video

LL Cool J Bridges Mulitple Generations of New York Hip-Hop with Troy Ave on You Already (Audio)

LL Cool J teams up with Troy Ave for a generation-bridging New York coalition. L, never short on swagger, brings the heat on this one. He rides the contemporary track while staying true to his sound that has endured for 30 years. Is this a passing of the torch from... Read more

November 5, 2014 Audio

How Does Taylor Swift Celebrate Selling 1.3MM Albums? With Some Kendrick Lamar (Video)

It's been a big week for Kendrick Lamar. After releasing his new single "i" it was chosen as the NBA's theme song, in the league's premiere week. If you tuned into any of the games, it was all Kendrick, all the time. The only artist who had a bigger week... Read more

November 5, 2014 Video

DJ Khaled Holds it Down with Rick Ross, Fabolous, Ace Hood & Usher (Audio)

DJ Khaled resets the lineup on the remix to "Hold You Down." He keeps it smoothed out on the R&B tip but recruits Rick Ross, Fabolous, Ace Hood and Usher on the vocals. Check it out. Related: Finding The GOAT: Rick Ross vs. Fabolous…Who You Got?... Read more

November 3, 2014 Audio

Your Old Droog is Not Nas But He’s Still Nasty. Here’s a New Freestyle (Video)

Now that the Nas controversy has been settled, Your Old Droog returns to what's really important to him: rhymin'. He releases part 2 of his "Rhymin' with Skizz" series which goes back to the basic with nothing but Droog on the mic and Skizz on the beat. Check out the... Read more

November 3, 2014 Video

Kendrick Lamar Is On A Mission To Save Lives With His Music (Video)

You may see a bunch of catchy headlines about Kendrick Lamar's extended interview today with Hot 97. There will be talk about Lady Gaga, Macklemore, his upcoming appearance on SNL, how many kids he wants to have...All of that is accurate, but it's fluff compared to the jewels he drops... Read more

November 3, 2014 Video

Run The Jewels Crashes The Party On Until The Ribbon Breaks’ New One (Video)

'Cause Heads can't get enough... Beginning with 2013's self-titled album, Until The Ribbon Breaks worked with Run The Jewels ("Job Well Done"). Now, just following the last 10 days' bum-rush of RTJ2, Killer Mike and El-P return the favor, and collide with the British Electronic band for their single, "Revolution... Read more

November 3, 2014 Video

Jean Grae Releases a New EP Where She’s Singing…And It Sounds Great (Audio)

Jean Grae shows her multiple dimensions on her latest project. Having long-established her razor sharp MCing abilities, she switches things up and sings on her new EP, #5. The results are quite intoxicating. She has a neo-soul vibe and great song-making skills. Check out the full stream below and purchase... Read more

November 2, 2014 Audio

Jay Rock Releases His First New Video in 2 Years. That’s Watts Up (Video)

Jay Rock is back. With a VENGEANCE. In the same week he released his new collabo with Kendrick Lamar, he unleashes the video for "Parental Advisory." The song, with its double Snoop Dogg nods, already oozed Cali. But, the video takes it to another level with a detailed look into... Read more

November 2, 2014 Video

Jeezy & Beenie Man? That’s How the Real Ones Link Up (Audio)

In one of the most unexpected combinations in quite some time, Jeezy links up with Beenie Man and Ty Dolla $ign on a Reggae-tinged DJ Mustard beat. Check out "Link Up." Related: Jeezy Brings Out Jay Z for a Charged Performance of Seen it All (Video)... Read more

November 2, 2014 Audio

Freeway & The Jacka Spit Some Fire in the Booth (Video)

BBC Radio 1 continues its freestyle series with some Fire in the Booth from Freeway & The Jacka. Both go off the top quite a bit in this one and Freeway rocks a live version of "What We Do." Check out the video. Related: AZ, Freeway, Havoc & Kids These... Read more

November 2, 2014 Video

Joell Ortiz, Sheek Louch & Ransom Go to Work on a Tough Track for Kay Slay (Audio)

O.G. DJ Kay Slay is readying a new mixtape titled The Original Man. Ahead of the release, he premieres (via NahRight) a tough track with steely lyrics from Joell Ortiz, Sheek Louch and Ransom. Check out "Don't Say Nothing to Me." Related: Here’s a Playlist of the Best Hip-Hop of... Read more

November 2, 2014 Audio