Ransom – Unexplainable
Statik Selektah has been on a tear the last 3 years. He supplies another fire beat to Ransom. Check out Unexplainable. Related: Ransom – Pray For Me ft Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock (Audio)... Read more
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Almighty (Canibus, Bronze Nazareth, M-Eighty & Nino Graye) – F.A.M. ft. Kool G Rap
It seems like a lifetime ago that Canibus was going blow for blow with LL Cool J and was considered one of the nicest lyricists in the game. But even though times and perceptions may have changed, the New York MC is back with his latest lyrical offering to prove... Read more
Just Blaze Discusses the Differences Between Jay Z and Eminem’s Work Styles (Video)
Just Blaze discusses working with Jay Z the first time and the differences between Eminem and Jay Z's work styles, but he sidesteps the question of who had the better verse between them on Renegade. Who do you think took that one? Check out the video below. Related: Eminem –... Read more
Yancey Boys – Quicksand ft Common & Dezi Paige
The J Dilla catalog is never-ending. One of Hip-Hop's most talented musicians recorded at a Tupac-like pace throughout his extensive and dynamic career. Recently, Dilla's younger brother Illa J (now of Slum Village/Dirty Slums) and Frank Nitt (of Frank-N-Dank) took some unreleased, largely unheard Dilla compositions, and got to work... Read more
Eminem – Berzerk (Prod. Rick Rubin)
After confirming he will be releasing a new album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2, in November, Eminem releases the first single. It's a return to Slim Shady mode over a heavy sample from Billy Squier's The Stroke. Check out Berzerk.... Read more
Kendrick Lamar Speaks on the First Time He Worked With Dr. Dre (Video)
Kendrick Lamar speaks on the first time he met Dr. Dre and gives the behind the scenes story on the recording session for their collabo, Compton. Check out the video. Related: Kendrick Lamar Speaks on His Earliest Experiences with Hip-Hop (Video)... Read more
League Of Starz – Show Sumn’ ft. Skeme, Problem, Freddie Gibbs, Jay Rock, G. Malone & Bad Lucc
It seems only fitting that the team that’s spearheading the “function music” movement (hybrid of LA’s G-Funk and The Bay’s hyphy), enlisted a roster of homegrown California talent for their latest offering. On their new track “Show Sumn”, production standouts League of Stars put together a bass heavy medley reminiscent... Read more
Lyrical Breakdown With Los (Video)
Although many MCs are respected for their lyrical prowess, it’s always interesting being able to discover what goes on inside their head before they spit those bars. In a recent interview with Diddy's Revolt TV, one of Diddy's artists, Los (aka King Los) dropped some knowledge on lyrical styles and... Read more
Joey Bada$$ – Killuminati Pt. 2 (Kendrick Lamar Response)
It might have taken a little longer than anticipated, but one of the most vocal artists on Twitter when it came to “Control” has dropped the hashtags and picked up the mic. On the track “Killuminati Pt. 2,” Pro Era captain Joey Bada$$ steps up to the plate with the... Read more
Fat Joe – The Darkside 3 (Mixtape)
In the post-Atlantic Records era, Fat Joe's artistry has been perplexing. While the D.I.T.C. member has always put a song or two on every album to remind the Heads of his roots before becoming a household name, in recent years, he's made some really grimy albums. 2010's The Darkside was... Read more
Black Hippy Thoughts From The Road (Video)
Ab-Soul. Jay Rock. Schoolboy Q. Kendrick Lamar. Although individual success is something they’re all enjoying, the members of Top Dawg Entertainment’s Black Hippy Crew feel what they’re accomplishing as a collective is just as important. All hailing from Southern California, the four members synced up long before the fame and... Read more
Drake & Kanye West Perform at the 2013 VMAs in Brooklyn (Video)
Drake and Kanye West each took the stage at the first ever VMAs in Brooklyn. Drake performed Hold On, We're Going Home and Started From the Bottom and Kanye performed Blood on the Leaves. You can check out both performances below. Related: Kanye West Says He and Jay-Z Made Watch... Read more
AFH: The Week in Video (8/25/13) (Video Playlist)
This week brought one of the strongest freestyles of the year from Astro, some jewels from Skillz about Kendrick's Control verse, new videos from MC Lyte, Talib Kweli, Robin Thicke and REKS and more. Check out the best of the week in video below. Just hit play and lean back.... Read more
Neek the Exotic – Hello Everybody ft O.C., Sadat X & Satchel Page
Neek the Exotic brings out O.C., Sadat X and Satchel Page on a hot new track. Check out Hello Everybody. Related: Large Professor & Neek the Exotic - Still on the Hustle (Video)... Read more
Fredro Starr – Ain’t No Other Kings
Here's another new one from Fredro Starr. Check out Ain't No Other Kings. Related: Fredro Starr – That New York (Audio)... Read more
A$AP Rocky’s New Song From the GTA V Soundtrack
New A$AP Rocky from the GTA V soundtrack which sounds like it's about to be a monster with songs from N.W.A., Ab-Soul, OutKast, MC Eiht and more. Check out R. Cali below. Related: A$AP Rocky – Wild for the Night ft Skrillex (Video)... Read more
Snoop Discusses Kendrick Lamar’s Control Verse & His Infamous Speech at the Source Awards (Video)
Snoop knows a little something about East Coast/West Coast rivalry. That makes his take on Kendrick Lamar's Control verse a bit more insightful. Check out this video of him discussing The Verse and his infamous speech at The Source Awards that stirred the pot back in the day. Related: Skillz... Read more
Robin Thicke – Give It 2 U ft Kendrick Lamar & 2 Chainz (Video)
What do Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz, EDM, Funk, Cheerleaders, Parade Floats and Twerkin' have in common? Robin Thicke's new video for Give It 2 U. The follow up to the summer's biggest song is another smash. Check it out. Related:... Read more
Wiz Khalifa – Look What I Got On
Wiz Khalifa sheds his laid back style for a double-time flow on his latest release. Check out Look What I Got On. Related: Wiz Khalifa – Look Into My Eyes (Audio)... Read more
Raekwon – All About You ft Estelle (Video)
Here's Raekwon's video for his Estelle-assisted All About You. Related: Raekwon – The Montreality Interview (Video)... Read more
Fat Joe – Your Honor ft Action Bronson (Video) (Prod. DJ Premier)
Fat Joe + Action Bronson + a DJ Premier track = CRACK. Check out Your Honor. Related: Fat Joe & Chi Ali – Games & Things (Video)... Read more
Astro Freestyles on ShowOff Radio
Wow. The kid Astro has BARS. Check out the video of his freestyle on ShowOff Radio. MCs beware...he's coming for the crown. Related: Astro freestyles in The Backroom (Video)... Read more
Big Sean breaks down “Hall of Fame” Track By Track (Video)
After dropping the most talked about song in Hip-Hop 11 days ago, Big Sean is back again, but this time he’s giving us a window into the inspiration and concepts for his brand new album. Scheduled for release August 27, the Detroit MC describes his sophomore G.O.O.D./Def Jam effort Hall... Read more
Blitz the Ambassador – BISA ft Nneka & Ty
I've never heard Blitz the Ambassador before but I've long been a fan of Nigerian artist Nneka, so I checked out their collabo. What I found was a very pleasant surprise, a soulful song of quiet revolution. This is an examination of current conditions in many African countries (as well... Read more
Marley Marl on Sway In The Morning (Video)
“Hangin’ pictures on my wall / Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl” Now the term “legend” gets thrown around a lot these days, but the world of Hip-Hop as we know it wouldn’t even be close to the same if it weren’t for the man mentioned in the... Read more
Skillz Speaks on Kendrick’s “Control” Freestyle (Video)
Although the initial tidal wave of Kendrick Lamar’s “Control” verse seems to be dying down, opinions about what has taken place in Hip-Hop over the past 11-12 days are still surfing through conversations everywhere. In a recent interview with Revolt TV, Skillz (still known to some of the Heads as... Read more
Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar Hold Down the 2013 Hip Hop Awards (Video)
Salute to Uncle Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar for holding down the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards. Snoop will be taking over for Mike Epps as the new host and Kendrick Lamar leads the pack with 14 (yes 14) nominations. Here's a special news break from the Boss Dogg's GGN... Read more
Quelle Chris – Old Friend (Video)
When imagery and Hip-Hop are seamlessly meshed together, it’s always a beautiful thing. In the latest offering from filmmaker Mu Gadu, Hip-Hop is the perfect backdrop for visuals that leave room for plenty of interpretation. The soundtrack to this short film is a mash-up of Quelle Chris’ “Old Friend” from... Read more
Krizz Kaliko – Scars ft. Tech N9ne
Fresh off the heels of Tech N9ne’s highest-charting album to date, Something Else, Krizz Kaliko hopes to continue the success his label mate achieved with his latest project. Son Of Sam consists of 16 tracks, and judging by the few already released singles, it’s going to be filled with the same... Read more
Ka – Peace Akhi (Video)
Ka is straight chess boxin' in his song "Peace Akhi" and the video continues the metaphor. The Night's Gambit remains one of the hardest-hitting, most ear-grabbing albums of the year. The O.G. from the Natural Elements crew with the Brownsville roots. Like all of Ka's video, there's a lost-New York nostalgic... Read more
MC Lyte – Cravin’ (Video)
MC Lyte returned to the Hip-Hop game last month with a hot Summer jam called Cravin', and now she's back with the video. Check it out below. Related: Living Legends: MC Lyte (Audio Playlist)... Read more
Joey Bada$$ Interviews Buckshot Shorty (Video)
Two generations of Beast Coast lyricists sat down recently at Brooklyn's Coney Island. Heads no doubt hear Buckshot Shorty's influence on Joey Bada$$'s flow. The Pro Era leader recently chopped it up with the Bootcamp leader to discuss the history of Hip-Hop in Brooklyn, lyrical evolution, the pros and cons... Read more
Daz Dillinger & WC – Stay Out The Way ft Snoop Dogg (Video)
Daz and WC. It's fitting that these two guys would eventually make an album together. In the late 1990s, Suge Knight notoriously blocked many of his artists from feature appearances on peer projects that weren't on the label (see Warren G's first two albums, "Regulate" aside). Coming from Low Profile... Read more
REKS – Revolution is Here (Video)
REKS attacks a boom bap track with aggression on Revolution is Here. Check out the video. Related: REKS – The Molotov (Video)... Read more
Rittz – The Backroom Freestyle (Video)
Rittz is the latest to bless The Backroom on 106 & Park with an ill verse and he blazed it. Check out the video. Related: Rittz: Beyond the Booth (Video)... Read more
Talib Kweli on Why Hip-Hop Isn’t Talent Based Now (Video)
“I don’t care about bars, I just wanna turn up” As disgusting a statement like that is to Hip-Hop heads, legendary lyricist Talib Kweli states that sadly that’s the truth for the majority of the country right now, if their only source for Hip-Hop is the radio. However, he does... Read more
Just Blaze X Roofeeo – Back and Forth (Interview)
It’s not very often we see artists take the role of the interviewer, so when Noisey launched their “Back & Forth” series, we got to witness a totally different type of interview take place. In their latest edition, Noisey put together DJ, producer and drummer Roofeeo and legendary Hip-Hop DJ,... Read more
Ron Rico – Can I ft Rapper Big Pooh, Skyzoo & Tony V
Rapper Big Pooh, Skyzoo and Tony V jump on a soul-tinged track from producer Ron Rico. Check out Can I below. Related: Rapper Big Pooh – Fat Boy Fresh Vol. 3: Happy Birthday, Thomas (Album Stream)... Read more
Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, M.A.A.D. city Album Crosses the 1 Million Sold Mark (Food for Thought)
Salute to Kendrick Lamar. His good kid, M.A.A.D. city album has officially sold more than 1 million copies this week, according to SoundScan. There was a lot of conversation about the album being a classic when it was released. Now that it's been nearly a year since it debuted, would... Read more
DJ Jazzy Jeff – Vinyl Destination, Ep. 17 (Video)
Here's the latest episode of DJ Jazzy Jeff's Vinyl Destination series. In this episode, Jeff and Skillz continue their travels through South Africa. Related: VINYL DESTINATION | EPISODE 17 from DJ Jazzy Jeff on Vimeo.... Read more
DJ Spintelect – The Best of Nas (Mixtape)
Here's a mixtape for any Nas fans out there (pretty much all Heads, right?). DJ Spintelect has put together a collection of Nas hits, features, rarities and album cuts all in one dope mix. You can listen to and download The Best of Nas below. Related: Nas Speaks on Kendrick... Read more
The Underachievers – Leaving Scraps
The Underachievers are back with a surprising new track that draws on a Southern Funk sounding track (reminiscent of UGK and 8Ball & MJG). The Lex Luger-produced beat is a departure from some of their 90's east coast flavored music and it suits them. Check out Leaving Scraps. Related: Astro... Read more
Goodie M.O.B. – Age Against the Machine (Album Stream)
Can't wait to hear Goodie M.O.B.'s new Age Against the Machine album? Say no more. You can listen to a full stream of the album here at amazon.com. The album is in stores on 8/26. Related: Goodie M.O.B. – Special Education ft Janelle Monae (Video)... Read more
Oddisee – Lonely Planet
How should an artist follow up a year that included him winning “Best Hip-Hop/Rap” album by iTunes UK? By releasing a completely instrumental LP of course. Ok, maybe that isn’t the most traditional of routes to take for an artist following one of the biggest years of their career, but... Read more
King Of The Beat – Looking For The Perfect Beat Trailer & Poster (Video)
There are tons of music documentaries that have come and gone throughout the years, but it seems only a few are aimed directly at us Heads. After watching the trailer for King Of Beats: Looking For The Perfect Beat however, it’s quite evident Hip-Hop heads have a documentary that they definitely... Read more
Rapsody – Jedi Code ft Phonte & Jay Electronica
I had to sit down for this one. Seriously. It's not knee-jerk early-edition hyperbole for me to deem this my favorite collaboration of 2013. In the order of appearance, Phonte calls back to Minstrel Show Phonte, not to say that he hasn't had lethal bars since then, but this cocky... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. – 4EvaNADay Instrumentals (Mixtape)
With so much attention being paid to lyrics as of late (thanks to a young MC out of Compton), an entire mixtape without any words whatsoever is quite refreshing to hear. Which brings us to 4EvaNaDay (Instrumentals), Big K.R.I.T.’s latest project that features 15 soothing, self-produced beats from the project... Read more
The History of Rock the Bells: A 10 Year Retrospective (Video)
When a festival’s debut features the entire Wu-Tang Clan as headliners (after a lengthy crew tour hiatus), it’s probably safe to say that it's made for fans, by fans. Fast forward to the year 2013, and almost an entire decade has flew by since Guerilla Union's Rock The Bells Festival... Read more
Janelle Monae – Prime Time ft Miguel
Here's a new song from Janelle Monae and Miguel that feels a lot like Purple Rain-era Prince, in a GREAT way. Check out Prime Time. Related: Janelle Monae – Q.U.E.E.N. ft Erykah Badu (Video)... Read more
Ab-Soul Discusses Growing Up In A Record Shop (Video)
Being a member of one of the biggest groups in Hip-Hop could give some people Alzheimer’s regarding where they came from, but Ab-Soul is not one of those people. In Noisey’s latest episode in the “Turning Points” series, the Black Hippy soldier depicts his childhood and how the majority of... Read more