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Kendrick Lamar Freestyles for GQ as Their Rapper of the Year (Video)

Kendrick Lamar Freestyles for GQ as Their Rapper of the Year (Video)

GQ announced their Men of the Year last week and Kendrick Lamar was selected as Rapper of the Year. Here's a video where Kendrick spits a brief a capella verse and physically and lyrically changes his image. Related: Jhene Aiko & Kendrick Lamar Stay Ready On The Latest Link (Audio)... Read more
November 13, 2013 Video
Bun B Drops Knowledge and a True Freestyle on Sway in the Morning (Video)

Bun B Drops Knowledge and a True Freestyle on Sway in the Morning (Video)

The Trill OG Bun B hit the Sway in the Morning show and dropped knowledge. He spoke about the class he is currently teaching at Rice University, his new Trill OG: The Epilogue album (in stores now), how he sees the current state of Hip-Hop and more. After, he kicks... Read more
November 13, 2013 Video
Elzhi Delivers Under Pressure (Audio)

Elzhi Delivers Under Pressure (Audio)

Here's 1 verse from a new song from Elzhi called Pressure. It will definitely leave you wanting more. Related: Elzhi performs Blue Widow in Poland (Video)... Read more
November 12, 2013 Audio
Isaiah Rashad Freestyles For Tony Touch (Video)

Isaiah Rashad Freestyles For Tony Touch (Video)

Not all freestyles are crisp and buttery. In the TV era, many MCs kept unheard (and many times heard) writtens memorized for on-the-spot beckons for free's, whether Big Tigger or Sway & King Tech. Tony Touch has long been a DJ demanding dope content from MCs. With Top Dawg Entertainment's... Read more
November 12, 2013 Fresh, Video
Young Buck Raps About a Friendship Gone Wrong on The Separation (Video)

Young Buck Raps About a Friendship Gone Wrong on The Separation (Video)

Young Buck has been steady grinding since his return from prison. He's back with a new video for The Separation, a song where he details the consequences of betrayal by a friend. Check it out. Related: Young Buck Drops a Quick Freestyle to Let Everyone Know He’s Gettin’ Back (Video)... Read more
November 12, 2013 Video
Marco Polo Goes for the Glory and Finishes Hard with Masta Ace, Posdnuos, A.G. & Dion Jenkins (Audio)

Marco Polo Goes for the Glory and Finishes Hard with Masta Ace, Posdnuos, A.G. & Dion Jenkins (Audio)

Marco Polo's PA2: The Director's Cut is in stores today. Here's another strong release from the album. Check out Glory (Finish Hard) featuring Masta Ace, Posdnuos, A.G. & Dion Jenkins. Related: Stream Marco Polo’s PA 2: The Director’s Cut Which Features an All-Star Roster of 90′s Legends (Album Stream)... Read more
November 12, 2013 Audio
Astro Catches Wreck in Another Cypher (Video)

Astro Catches Wreck in Another Cypher (Video)

After wrecking shop at the BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher, Astro gets busy during another one for The Cypher Effect. His verse commences at the 8:40 mark. Check it out below. Related: Astro Speaks on His New Mixtape and Drops a Verse (Video)... Read more
November 12, 2013 Video
Method Man Returns to Where He Grew Up in Staten Island to talk Wu Origins (Video)

Method Man Returns to Where He Grew Up in Staten Island to talk Wu Origins (Video)

From Grantland: "Twenty years after releasing 'Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers,' Method Man returns to Staten Island's Park Hill Projects to detail how he became known as a rapper, the recording of the legendary album, and his special technique of serving drugs to customers in automobiles." Related: Remembering Wu-Tang Clan’s... Read more
November 11, 2013 Throwback
Madlib Serves Up the Ill Soul Sample for Roc Marciano on The Sacrifice (Video)

Madlib Serves Up the Ill Soul Sample for Roc Marciano on The Sacrifice (Video)

Madlib has provided sonic heat for Blu and Freddie Gibbs this year and now Roc Marciano is the benficiary. Here's the video for Marciano's soulful song, The Sacrifice. Related: Roc Marciano - The Pimpire Strikes Back (Mixtape)... Read more
November 11, 2013 Video
AFH: The Week in Video (11/10/13) (Video Playlist)

AFH: The Week in Video (11/10/13) (Video Playlist)

The past week in video brought Eminem's first ever live performance of Rap God, super creative videos from Vic Mensa and Deltron 3030 featuring Zach De La Rocha, as well as strong interviews with J. Cole and Black Milk. You can check those videos out and more below and, if... Read more
November 10, 2013 Playlists, Video
Stream Marco Polo’s PA 2: The Director’s Cut Which Features an All-Star Roster of 90’s Legends (Album Stream)

Stream Marco Polo’s PA 2: The Director’s Cut Which Features an All-Star Roster of 90’s Legends (Album Stream)

Marco Polo's new album PA 2: The Director's Cut plays like an all-star compilation of ridiculously dope tracks from 90's legends, including Talib Kweli, Masta Ace, Inspectah Deck, Organized Konfusion, Jean Grae, Posdnuos, Styles P, Alchemist, MC Eiht, King Tee, Large Professor and many more. The album hits stores on... Read more
November 8, 2013 Audio
Mister Cee Pays Tribute to Heavy D with a Mix (Audio)

Mister Cee Pays Tribute to Heavy D with a Mix (Audio)

Rest in peace to Heavy D who passed away 2 years ago today. Mister Cee paid tribute to the Overweight Lover with a mix which you can stream and download below. Related: A mix and video playlist to celebrate the life of Heavy D (Mixtape & Video Playlist)... Read more
November 8, 2013 Throwback
Black Milk Discusses the Events of the Hardest Year of His Life and More (Video)

Black Milk Discusses the Events of the Hardest Year of His Life and More (Video)

Black Milk chopped it up with Montreality about working with Eminem, Proof and J Dilla, the new era of Detroit artists, some of his favorite current MC/Producers, the events of the hardest year of his life and more. Check out the video. Related: Black Milk – Sunday’s Best / Monday’s... Read more
November 8, 2013 Video
Mike Tyson Discusses His Book, Film, Relapse and More with Juan Epstein (Audio)

Mike Tyson Discusses His Book, Film, Relapse and More with Juan Epstein (Audio)

Mike Tyson joined Peter Rosenberg and Cipah Sounds on the Juan Epstein show to talk about life. For Iron Mike, there’s a lot to discuss. Tyson touched on his new movie with Spike Lee, his new book, meeting Michael Jackson, his recent relapse with alcohol and much more. Take a... Read more
November 8, 2013 Audio
All I Got is Styles P, Action Bronson & Ea$y Money Going to Work on a Statik Selektah Track (Audio)

All I Got is Styles P, Action Bronson & Ea$y Money Going to Work on a Statik Selektah Track (Audio)

Styles P, Action Bronson and Ea$y Money get busy on a Statik Selektah throwback track. Check out All I Got. Related: Styles P – Manson Murder (Remix) ft N.O.R.E. & Chris Rivers (aka Baby Pun) (Video)... Read more
November 8, 2013 Audio
Deltron 3030 and Zach De La Rocha Combine for a Visual Melding of the Minds (Video)

Deltron 3030 and Zach De La Rocha Combine for a Visual Melding of the Minds (Video)

Rage Against the Machine's Zach De La Rocha joined Deltron 3030 (Del the Funky Homosapien, Dan the Automator & Kid Koala) on Melding of the Minds, an aptly-titled space age Hip-Hop track powered by pounding guitar riffs. The video for the song is a dark animated short film about a... Read more
November 7, 2013 Video
Snoop Dogg, Daz and Kurupt Reminisce on Menace II Society in Bad 4 Me (Video)

Snoop Dogg, Daz and Kurupt Reminisce on Menace II Society in Bad 4 Me (Video)

Snoop Dogg enlists the services of Daz and Kurupt in his video for Bad 4 Me. The visuals also incorporated several instantly recognizable scenes from Menace II Society. Check it out below. Related: Snoop Dogg - That's My Work 2 (Mixtape)... Read more
November 7, 2013 Video
Did You Know Eminem Was Originally Going to Sign with Buckshot and Duck Down? (Video)

Did You Know Eminem Was Originally Going to Sign with Buckshot and Duck Down? (Video)

Eminem released a dope remake of Black Moon's Don't Front earlier in the week. Buckshot gave the inside story on how the song came to pass and his involvement. During the interview, he also revealed that Eminem was going to sign with Buckshot on Duck Down before going to Dre... Read more
November 7, 2013 Video
Does Marco Polo Have What it Takes to Make a Hot Beat from 3 Completely Random Records? (Video)

Does Marco Polo Have What it Takes to Make a Hot Beat from 3 Completely Random Records? (Video)

Marco Polo is on a pretty epic run this year, having released tracks with Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Lil Fame, Large Professor, Das EFX, The Artifacts, Organized Konfusion, King T, MC Eiht and more. His production skills were recently put to the test when he played Mass Appeal's Rhythm Roulette... Read more
November 7, 2013 Video
Vic Mensa & Eliza Doolittle Shape-Shift On YNSP (Video)

Vic Mensa & Eliza Doolittle Shape-Shift On YNSP (Video)

Without a deal, Vic Mensa damn sure gets it done. In the video to "YNSP," some ill post-production allows the MC to change shape and trail like some retro special EFX that looks super-tight in the visual to the INNANET TAPE joint. With the song talking about labels trying to... Read more
November 7, 2013 Fresh, Video
Take a Raw Behind the Scenes Look at Big K.R.I.T.’s Tour with Macklemore (Video)

Take a Raw Behind the Scenes Look at Big K.R.I.T.’s Tour with Macklemore (Video)

Big K.R.I.T. recently commenced a nationwide tour with Macklemore. Here's an intimate behind the scenes look at some of K.R.I.T.'s experiences thus far on the journey. Related: Big K.R.I.T. Reflects on Life & Hip-Hop Through King Remembered in Time (Video)... Read more
November 6, 2013 Video
Doughboyz Cashout, Pusha T, Jeezy and Big K.R.I.T. Go to Work on a Track That is Pure Heat (Audio)

Doughboyz Cashout, Pusha T, Jeezy and Big K.R.I.T. Go to Work on a Track That is Pure Heat (Audio)

Pusha T and Jeezy join Doughboyz Cashout on a killer track that also features Big K.R.I.T. on the hook. Check out Pure. Related: Pusha T Releases His Video Pain Featuring Future (Video)... Read more
November 5, 2013 Audio
Snoop Dogg & Dam-Funk Got 7 Days Of Funk In The Jheri Curled Faden Away (Video)

Snoop Dogg & Dam-Funk Got 7 Days Of Funk In The Jheri Curled Faden Away (Video)

Snoop Dogg makes Reggae. Snoop Dogg makes '80s-tinged R&B. Now, Snoop D-O-double-G makes Funk. Teaming with Stones Throw's Dam-Funk, the pair (as 7 Days Of Funk) channel the kind of music that pioneers like George Clinton and Bootsy (the inspiration for the Snoopzilla moniker) made and which eventually led to... Read more
November 5, 2013 Video
Mathematics Releases Double Video for “Shorty” & “Four Horsemen” With Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, Method Man & Cappadonna (Video)

Mathematics Releases Double Video for “Shorty” & “Four Horsemen” With Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, Method Man & Cappadonna (Video)

Mathematics has released a double video for Shorty and Four Horsemen, two Wu bangers featuring Cappadonna & Masta Killa and Method Man & Inspectah Deck, respectively. Here's what Mathematics had to say about the videos: "This is a two-in-one video: "Shorty" featuring Cappadonna and Masta Kill (Wu-Tang Clan) set it... Read more
November 5, 2013 Video
Roc Marciano Recruits Some Heavy Hitters on The Pimpire Strikes Back (Mixtape)

Roc Marciano Recruits Some Heavy Hitters on The Pimpire Strikes Back (Mixtape)

Roc Marciano recruits some heavy hitters on his new mixtape The Pimpire Strikes Back. Marci is joined on the mic by Cormega, Action Bronson, Meyhem Lauren and more. He also gets tracks from Madlib, Evidence, Lord Finesse, Alchemist and more. You can stream and download the mixtape below. Click here... Read more
November 5, 2013 Audio, Mixes
AFH: Best Hip-Hop of October 2013 (Playlist)

AFH: Best Hip-Hop of October 2013 (Playlist)

Here's a look back at some of the Hip-Hop highlights from October. You'll hear new music from Eminem & Kendrick Lamar, Scarface, Jadakiss, Meek Mill, J. Cole, Dead Prez, Tha Dogg Pound, Common, Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, Large Professor, Childish Gambino, Rapsody, Crooked I, Jean Grae, Game and many, many more.... Read more
November 5, 2013 Audio, Featured-homepage, Playlists
AFH: The Week in Video (11/03/13) (Video Playlist)

AFH: The Week in Video (11/03/13) (Video Playlist)

This week in video brought red hot freestyles from Vic Mensa, Young Buck, Lanatan and Lil Fame, as well as new music videos from Yancey Boys & Common (Prod. J Dilla), Stalley, Game and Crooked I, a celebration of G.U.R.U., and Kool G Rap discussing his Top 10 MCs. Click... Read more
November 5, 2013 Playlists, Video
Pharrell Revisits Working with Jay Z on The Black Album (Video)

Pharrell Revisits Working with Jay Z on The Black Album (Video)

10 years after working with Jay Z on The Black Album, Pharrell Williams discussed the process and what it meant to him with Life & Rhymes. Skateboard P discusses Jay with the utmost humility and labels him an artist's artist. He speak from the perspective of a true fan. Here's... Read more
November 4, 2013 Video
TDE and A$AP Mob Squash All the Rumors in an Interview with The Breakfast Club (Video)

TDE and A$AP Mob Squash All the Rumors in an Interview with The Breakfast Club (Video)

Making it crystal clear that there's no beef between their crews (nor with Drake), Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, Jay Rock, A$AP Ferg and Schoolboy Q conducted a joint interview where they addressed all the speculation point blank. They also discussed upcoming projects from Q and Ab-Soul, Ferg's album and the... Read more
November 4, 2013 Video
Audio Push Revisit J Dilla’s So Far to Go (Audio)

Audio Push Revisit J Dilla’s So Far to Go (Audio)

Audio Push pay homage to J Dilla and drop a verse on his So Far to Go track (originally featuring Common and D'Angelo). Their laid back vocal styles blend nicely with the meditative Dilla production. Check it out below. Related: Common Shines on Another Incredible J. Dilla Beat with Yancey... Read more
November 4, 2013 Audio
Serial Killers (B-Real, Demrick & Xzibit) Start a Riot with Wanted (Video)

Serial Killers (B-Real, Demrick & Xzibit) Start a Riot with Wanted (Video)

Serial Killers (B-Real, Demrick and Xzibit) release the video for Wanted. The visuals depict a riot scene that closely matches the lyrical molotov cocktails being tossed by the MCs. Check it out below. Related: B-Real, Demrick & Xzibit - Serial Killers (Mixtape)... Read more
November 4, 2013 Video
Kool G Rap Discusses Nas, Big Pun and His Top 10 MCs (Video)

Kool G Rap Discusses Nas, Big Pun and His Top 10 MCs (Video)

When one of the most highly-regarded MCs of all-time discusses his top 10 MCs, the world listens. Kool G. Rap sat down on the Juan Epstein Show and discussed his first meetings with Nas and Big Pun, as well as his top 10 MCs of all time. Surprisingly, Biggie and... Read more
November 2, 2013 Video
Logic Takes on the Montreality Questions (Video)

Logic Takes on the Montreality Questions (Video)

Logic steadily has been establishing himself as one of the illest up and coming lyricists in Hip-Hop. He recently interviewed with Montreality and answered their typical thought-provoking questions--first job, first check, favorite cartoon character, etc. What followed is one of the most engaging Montreality interviews so far. Check it out... Read more
November 2, 2013 Video
Lil Fame Get’s Busy on a New Freestyle (Video)

Lil Fame Get’s Busy on a New Freestyle (Video)

What is it about Lil Fame's voice that makes you want to tear ish up every time he spits? The M.O.P. marksman has released a video for a short (but not sweet) freestyle on a hard-hitting DJ Ronin track. Check out Get Busy. Related: M.O.P.’s Billy Danze, Sean Price &... Read more
November 2, 2013 Video
Talib Kweli Says Follow Him Down the Wormhole in His Latest Single (Audio)

Talib Kweli Says Follow Him Down the Wormhole in His Latest Single (Audio)

Talib Kweli takes rappers to task for kicking false knowledge in his latest single. Illuminati? Materialism? Corrupt government? All in Kweli's cross hairs. He says follow him down the Wormhole, if you want the real. Check it out. Related: Talib Kweli, Marco Polo & DJ Premier Honor Guru (Video)... Read more
November 2, 2013 Throwback
Action Bronson Explains Why He Body Slammed The Fan Who Crashed the Stage (Video)

Action Bronson Explains Why He Body Slammed The Fan Who Crashed the Stage (Video)

Action Bronson gave an extended interview to Splash! Mag where he explained why he infamously body slammed a fan who crashed the stage (context is everything), discusses his favorite wrestlers, talks about how he got his name, whether he is signed to TDE and more. Check out the video. Related:... Read more
November 2, 2013 Video
Fredro Starr Contemplates How Different the World Could Be on What If II (Audio)

Fredro Starr Contemplates How Different the World Could Be on What If II (Audio)

Fredro Starr has released part 2 of his song What If, where he speculates on how different the world would be if certain things had happened differently ("What if the NRA changed all the gun laws and no one could by guns out of the gun stores?"). Take a listen... Read more
November 2, 2013 Audio
Game Celebrates the Woman in His Life with a Flip of D’Angelo’s Lady (Video)

Game Celebrates the Woman in His Life with a Flip of D’Angelo’s Lady (Video)

Game releases another video from his 2012 album Jesus Piece. All That (Lady) is built on D'Angelo's neosoul classic ode to the Lady in his life. Game, Big Sean and Lil Wayne all drop verses celebrating the lady in their lives. Check it out below. Related: Game & Nipsey Hussle... Read more
November 1, 2013 Video
Action Bronson Completes a Day of Mixtape Madness with the Release of Blue Chips 2 (Mixtape)

Action Bronson Completes a Day of Mixtape Madness with the Release of Blue Chips 2 (Mixtape)

Action Bronson completes what may be the best Halloween ever for mixtapes by releasing his Blue Chips 2 sequel just before the stroke of midnight. The mixtape has guest verses from Ab-Soul, Mac Miller, Meyhem Lauren and more. You can stream and download Blue Chips 2 below. Click here to... Read more
October 31, 2013 Mixes
Mary J. Blige and Nas’ Rise Up Shepherd & Follow is the First R&B and Hip-Hop Christmas Collabo of the Season (Audio)

Mary J. Blige and Nas’ Rise Up Shepherd & Follow is the First R&B and Hip-Hop Christmas Collabo of the Season (Audio)

It's way too early for Christmas music, right? Not when it comes courtesy of Mary J. Blige and Nas...Nasir and the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul have come together for an inspirational and soulful Christmas song that is more anthem than carol. Check out Rise Up Shepherd and Follow from the... Read more
October 31, 2013 Throwback
Lil Kim Gets Her Reggae On With Dead Gal Walking (Audio)

Lil Kim Gets Her Reggae On With Dead Gal Walking (Audio)

Lil Kim follows in the footsteps of Snoop Lion and gets her reggae on with her latest song. Dead Gal Walking is the first release from Kim's forthcoming Hardcore 2K13 mixtape. Take a listen below and let us know your thoughts. Related: DJ Doo Wop - Halloween Candy (Mixtape)... Read more
October 31, 2013 Audio
Lloyd Banks is Back With a Hot New Mixtape F.N.O. (Failure’s No Option) (Mixtape)

Lloyd Banks is Back With a Hot New Mixtape F.N.O. (Failure’s No Option) (Mixtape)

Hot off the presses is a brand new mixtape from Lloyd Banks. F.N.O. (Failure's No Option) has guest verses from Style P, Vado and Raekwon, Banks' steely flow and a gang of hot tracks. Stream and download the mixtape below. Download Mixtape Related: Lloyd Banks – V6: The Gift (Mixtape)... Read more
October 31, 2013 Mixes
Kendrick Lamar Joins Fredo Santana on Jealous (Audio)

Kendrick Lamar Joins Fredo Santana on Jealous (Audio)

Here's the 2nd featured appearance for Kendrick Lamar in 2 days. Fredo Santana releases his song Jealous, which features a trap beat and him and Kendrick Lamar lamenting the crab in a barrel mentality that accompanies success. Kendrick puts perspective on "rap beefs" by contrasting them with real life problems... Read more
October 31, 2013 Audio
Vic Mensa Delivers One of the Best Backroom Freestyles Ever and the First Rap Genius Version (Video)

Vic Mensa Delivers One of the Best Backroom Freestyles Ever and the First Rap Genius Version (Video)

Vic Mensa is a microphone killer. He gave a taste of his freestyle capabilities last week on The Sway in the Morning Show and he's upped the ante with his Backroom freestyle. Mensa combines an unorthodox flow with complex metaphors to to deliver one mind-bending line after another. To give... Read more
October 30, 2013 Video
Crooked I Releases the Video for His Tupac-Inspired Against All Odds (Video)

Crooked I Releases the Video for His Tupac-Inspired Against All Odds (Video)

Crooked I has been on a tear lately. First he smashed the Cypher. Then he blistered the mic on The Wake Up Show. Now, he releases the video for his Tupac-inspired song Against All Odds. Check it out below. Related: Crooked I Slaughters The Mic On The Wake Up Show... Read more
October 30, 2013 Video
Curren$y & Smoke DZA Release The Stage EP (Prod. Harry Fraud) (Mixtape)

Curren$y & Smoke DZA Release The Stage EP (Prod. Harry Fraud) (Mixtape)

Fellow Smoker's Club alums, Curren$y and Smoke DZA have come together on The Stage EP, a free project produced entirely by Harry Fraud. Big K.R.I.T. and French Montana also make guest appearances on the 4-song EP. You can stream and download The Stage EP below. Related: Curren$y – Jetflix Documentary... Read more
October 30, 2013 Mixes
Mister Cee Pays Tribute to Jam Master Jay with a Mix (Mixtape)

Mister Cee Pays Tribute to Jam Master Jay with a Mix (Mixtape)

As has become customary on the anniversary of the loss of Hip-Hop icons, Mister Cee has put together a mix celebrating the legacy of Jam Master Jay. You can stream and download the collection of Run-D.M.C. classics below. Related: EPMD’s DJ Scratch Speaks About His Friend and Mentor Jam Master... Read more
October 30, 2013 Throwback
Here’s Love Game, the Much Anticipated Collabo Between Eminem & Kendrick Lamar (Audio)

Here’s Love Game, the Much Anticipated Collabo Between Eminem & Kendrick Lamar (Audio)

As the release date for Eminem's Marshall Mathers LP 2 draws near, arguably the most anticipated song from the album has hit the 'nets. Em, one of the illest ever, teams up with Kendrick Lamar, one of the illest of the now school. The track is built on a playful... Read more
October 30, 2013 Audio
EPMD’s DJ Scratch Speaks About His Friend and Mentor Jam Master Jay (Video)

EPMD’s DJ Scratch Speaks About His Friend and Mentor Jam Master Jay (Video)

Rest in Peace to Jam Master Jay who we lost 11 years ago today. Jay was a friend and mentor to EPMD's DJ Scratch while Run-D.M.C. and EPMD toured together. Scratch recently sat down to discuss their friendship and how Jay looked out for him in the beginning of Scratch's... Read more
October 30, 2013 Video
Lantana Spits an Adrenaline-Fueled Freestyle on Sway in the Morning (Video)

Lantana Spits an Adrenaline-Fueled Freestyle on Sway in the Morning (Video)

Few things in Hip-Hop get the heart beating like a killer verse...especially when it's unexpected. That's precisely why Kendrick's Control verse created an explosion for nearly 2 months in the Hip-Hop universe. We recently learned of a Cincinnati MC named Lantana. He spit a verse on Sway in the Morning... Read more
October 30, 2013 Video
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