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Mister Cee – The Best of Redman and Method Man Mix

Mister Cee's Best of Tuesday mixes return with a BANG. First off in 2013? The best of Method Man and Redman. You can listen to the entire mix below. Related: Redman – White People Are Rioting (Prod. Erick Sermon) (Video)... Read more

January 8, 2013 Audio, Throwback

Eve – She Bad Bad (Video)

Here's the latest video from Eve. The title says it all. Check out She Bad Bad. Related: A mix dedicated to the first ladies of rap (Audio)... Read more

January 8, 2013 Video

Royce Da 5’9″ – Get the Dust Off + Joell Ortiz – Brooklyn in the Building (Audio)

Here are 2 new joints from 2 out of the 4 members of Slaughterhouse. First up, Royce Da 5'9" gets busy on Kanye West's We Major track. Next, Joell Ortiz reps his borough on Brooklyn in the Building. Check out both songs below. Related: Crooked I – Adorn Freestyle (Audio)... Read more

January 8, 2013 Audio

Rakim – Bring It On

Here's a red hot previously unreleased version of Rakim's Bring It On. Check it out below. Related: Rakim – New York to Cali (Audio)... Read more

January 8, 2013 Audio

Hood Life: A Hip Hop Guided Tour Of Compton (Video)

If you've been a fan of hip-hop at any time over the last 25 years, you know the significance of Compton to the culture. Here's a video of a guided tour of South Central LA that is conducted by Game's stepfather. It includes stops at Eazy-E's home (where the first... Read more

January 7, 2013 Throwback

Hit-Boy – Brake Lights (Video)

Here's a new video from Hit-Boy's HITstory, one of the better mixtapes of 2012. Check out Brake Lights. Related: Hit-Boy – HITstory (Mixtape)... Read more

January 7, 2013 Video

Complex’s 50 Best Guest Verses of All Time

Here's another conversation starter from Complex. They've put together their list of the 50 Best Guest Verses of All Time. You certainly won't agree with all of the picks and they're definitely not the order, but the top 5 is STRONG. See what they wrote about Ghostface Killah's verse on... Read more

January 7, 2013 Food for Thought

Joey Bada$$ and DJ Premier in the studio (Video)

Joey Bada$$ gets the co-sign from none other than the legendary DJ Premier. Check out the video of them in studio discussing the song they are working on together. Related: Behind the Scenes of Joey Bada$$ performance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)... Read more

January 7, 2013 Video

Fat Joe – Angels Say (Video)

Fat Joe flexes a couple of different flows on a hot new track. Check out the video for Angels Say (off his upcoming Darkside 3 mixtape). Related: Chi-Ali – Games & Things ft Fat Joe... Read more

January 7, 2013 Video

CZARFACE (Inspectah Deck, 7L & Esoteric) – Czar Refaeli

Here's a super grimy new track from CZARFACE (Inspectah Deck, 7L & Esoteric). Check out Czar Refaeli. Related: Masta Killa – R U Listening (Prod. Inspectah Deck)... Read more

January 7, 2013 Audio

The (Lost) Art of Beatboxing (Playlist)

Whatever happened to beatboxing? There was a time back in the day when it was so prominent, some even considered it the 5th element of hip-hop. Here's a playlist of old school joints showcasing some of the skills of legendary beatboxers. You'll hear music for DJ Jazzy Jeff & The... Read more

January 7, 2013 Throwback

Capital STEEZ Freestyle (Video)

Here's a video of what is reported to be Capital STEEZ's last freestyle. He is flowing over the classic NY State of Mind track Primo crafted for Nas. His part starts at the 1:25 mark. Here's the video. Related: Statik Selektah's Capital STEEZ Tribute Mix... Read more

January 6, 2013 Video

T.I. performs Ball on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)

T.I. puts it down with The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Check out his performance of Ball. Related: T.I. – Hello ft Cee-Lo (Prod. The Neptunes)... Read more

January 5, 2013 Video

SPOTLIGHT: Asia Sparks + Retro Tha Kid (Video)

We were recently put on to 2 artists we had not heard of before (though they've been out for a minute) that we thought were dope. Asia Sparks is a Philly MC who spits lyrics like her life depends on it. Retro Tha Kid is a Detroit spitter with an... Read more

January 5, 2013 Video

The Battle for LA – Back in the Day vs. Current Day (Playlist)

As you watch the Clippers and the Lakers battle for LA on the court, here's a playlist of some back in the day LA hip-hop (NWA, Dr. Dre, Snoop) and some current day LA hip-hop (Black Hippy, Still Dre) that symbolizes the proverbial passing of the torch. No matter who... Read more

January 4, 2013 Audio, Playlists, Throwback

Cappadonna – Pull Your Life Together (Video)

Cappadonna offers advice to the down and out in his latest video. Check out Pull Your Life Together. Related: Cappadonna – Rap is Like Crack ft Solomon Childs (Audio)... Read more

January 4, 2013 Video

Lupe Fiasco performs Battle Scars with Guy Sebastian & The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)

Lupe Fiasco recently performed Battle Scars from Food & Liquor Pt 2, with Guy Sebastian & The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Check out the video. Related: See why we picked Lupe Fiasco's Bitch Bad as 1 of the best videos of 2012.... Read more

January 4, 2013 Video

Rapsody – Non Fiction ft Raheem DeVaughn (Video)

Rapsody drops a video for "Non Fiction," one of the dopest (and grimiest) tracks on The Idea of Beautiful. 9th Wonder provides the beat, and the hook is courtesy of Raheem DeVaughn (plus an ill Mobb Deep sample). The visual is the perfect accompaniment for the boom bap she brings... Read more

January 4, 2013 Video

Mac Miller – All the Time ft Ab-Soul

Mac Miller and Ab-Soul flow like a couple of cool kids over this Chuck Inglish beat. Check out All the Time. Related: Rapsody – Round Table Discussion ft Mac Miller & The Cool Kids (Audio)... Read more

January 3, 2013 Audio

Miguel performs on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series (Video)

Miguel CRUSHES a stripped down set for NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series. Check out his acoustic performances of Do You, The Thrill and Adorn. Chills. Related: Miguel - All I Want is You ft J. Cole (Video)... Read more

January 3, 2013 Video

Chi Ali – A Million Freestyle

Chi Ali has been back for a minute. Long enough to be peppered repeatedly with questions about his stint in jail, his career plans, etc. He dropped a rhyme addressing those questions and more over the "A Million and One Questions" beat Premier did for Jay-Z. Check it out below.... Read more

January 3, 2013 Audio

¡MAYDAY! – The Barricade (Video)

Here's a bugged out new video from ¡MAYDAY! Strange Music indeed. Check out The Barricade. Related: ¡Mayday! – Badlands (Seven Remix) ft Tech N9ne (Audio)... Read more

January 3, 2013 Video

Common on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)

Common made an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night. He talked about his new film Luv and the not 1, not 2 but 3 music projects he has on tap for 2013. You can check out the interview and a clip from the movie below. Related: Game... Read more

January 3, 2013 Video

Snoop Dogg & Tha Dogg Pound – That’s My Work (Video)

Here's the latest video from Snoop Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound. There's nothing crazier than Kurupt's last video, but careful where you watch this one. Check out "That's My Work." Related: Snoop Dogg – That’s My Work Vol. 1 (Mixtape)... Read more

January 3, 2013 Video

Slum Village – Decadence ft T3, Young RJ & Guilty Simpson

Here's a grimy new joint from Slum Village. Check out Decadence featuring Guilty Simpson. Related: Slum Village, Rapper Big Pooh, J. Pinder & Go Dreamer – Turn Around... Read more

January 3, 2013 Audio

Q-Tip, Talib Kweli and The Roots Perform Electric Relaxation (Video)

Q-Tip and Talib Kweli performing "Electric Relaxation" with The Roots?! It gets no better. Check out the video. Related: Bizarre Tribe - A Quest to the Pharcyde: a mixtape of blends of music from A Tribe Called Quest & The Pharcyde (Mixtape)... Read more

January 3, 2013 Video

Kendrick Lamar – Backseat Freestyle (Video)

The video for Kendrick Lamar's "Backseat Freestyle" is like a microcosm for the good kid, m.A.A.d. city album. It's set in Compton (in part in the home where Kendrick grew up), features dope rhymes, skits from the parents and an appearance from "Sherane." Ultimately, it shows how Kendrick's talents were... Read more

January 2, 2013 Video

DJ Jazzy Jeff – Vinyl Destinations (Video)

The incomparable DJ Jazzy Jeff is launching a new video series called Vinyl Destinations that chronicles his world travels as a DJ. The first installment serves as an extended trailer of what's to come, showcasing beautiful footage from places near and far over Jeff's illustrious remixes (a mashup of Rihanna's... Read more

January 2, 2013 Video

Blu – Amnesia (Video)

Here's a previously unreleased video from Blu for his 2011 song "Amnesia." Blu dedicates the video to Capital STEEZ, who recently passed — and you'll understand why if you watch to the end. Heavy video. Check it out below. Related: Blu – On the Porch (Video)... Read more

January 2, 2013 Throwback

Kendrick Lamar: DECODED – Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst (Video)

Kendrick Lamar breaks down the first verse from Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst, one of his favorite on good kid, m.A.A.d city. Check out the video. Related: See why we picked good kid, m.A.A.d city as one of the best albums of 2012.... Read more

January 2, 2013 Video

Diamond D – Crate Diggers (Video)

The latest installment of Fuse's Crate Diggers series features Diamond D. The D.I.T.C. legend discusses some of his favorite records and takes us on a journey of his storied career. Check out the video. Related: Diamond D - Deflate Cha (Video)... Read more

January 2, 2013 Video

AZ – The Genesis

AZ decided to go for seconds on Illmatic tracks. Here's a recent verse he dropped over The Genesis. Check it out below. Related: Nas performs at Radio City Music Hall on New Year's Eve (Video)... Read more

January 2, 2013 Audio

Jean Grae – Dust Ruffle (Full Album Stream)

Here's a dope new album from the mighty (and ever consistent) Jean Grae. You can listen to and purchase Dust Ruffle below. Related: Jean Grae - Kill Screen (Video) Dust Ruffle by Jean Grae... Read more

January 1, 2013 Audio

Kurupt – Power (Video)

Kurupt releases a mind-blowingly (pun intended) violent video for his song Power. It's hard to imagine it could be more graphic. This is not for the faint of heart. Related: Kurupt Double Play: Kurupt – Money (Do It for Me) ft RBX (Video) + Clemm Rishad – Forever ft Kurupt... Read more

January 1, 2013 Video

Nas Performs at Radio City Music Hall (Video)

Nas rang in the New Year last night in NYC at Radio City Music Hall. Here's 21 minutes of footage of him performing tracks from Life is Good like "Daughters" and "Bye Baby," as well as back in the day joints like "If I Ruled the World," "One Mic" and... Read more

January 1, 2013 Video

Big Boi – In the A ft T.I. & Ludacris (Video)

Here's Big Boi's video for his celebration of ATL with fellow ATLiens T.I. and Ludacris. Check out "In the A". Related: Big Boi speaks on Andre 3000′s apology on Sorry (Video)... Read more

January 1, 2013 Video

Jay-Z & 9th Wonder – Black American Gangster (Mixtape)

Here's a great way to start 2013: check out 9th Wonder's remix of Jay-Z's American Gangster album. You can download the entire album here. Related: Listen to and download the best mixtapes of 2012. Here's what 9th Wonder had to say about the project: "I wanted Black American Gangster to... Read more

January 1, 2013 Mixes

Roc Marciano – Bally Belts

Roc Marciano is dropping burners up to the wire in 2012. Check out Bally Belts. Related: Roc Marciano – 76 (Video)... Read more

December 31, 2012 Audio

Fabolous – Life Is So Exciting ft Pusha T

Here's the latest video from Fabolous. Check out Life Is So Exciting featuring Pusha T. Related: Fabolous - The Soul Tape 2 (Mixtape)... Read more

December 30, 2012 Video

AFH: Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2012

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December 30, 2012 Audio, Food for Thought

Statik Selektah – Capital STEEZ Tribute Mix

Statik Selektah paid tribute to the recently deceased Capital STEEZ with a mix. While Joey Bada$$ had garnered the most attention from Pro Era, STEEZ and the rest of the crew had legit skills. If you weren't familiar with his music, this is a good intro and a sad punctuation... Read more

December 28, 2012 Audio

AFH: The Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2012 (Audio Playlist)

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December 27, 2012 Audio, Playlists

Kendrick Lamar speaks on his favorite things (Video)

Kendrick Lamar speaks about 2 of his favorite albums of the year: Nas' Life is Good and Frank Ocean's Channel Orange. Check out the video. Related: See why we named Kendrick Lamar's Swimming Pools (Drank) on of the best videos of 2012.... Read more

December 27, 2012 Video

Raekwon – Neither One of Us

Another week, another soulful drop from Raekwon. His latest is a verse over Neither One of Us by Gladys Knight & The Pips. Check it out below. Related: Raekwon – Never Can Say Goodbye (Audio)... Read more

December 27, 2012 Audio

Flatbush ZOMBIES – MRAZ

Here's a hot new joint from Flatbush ZOMBIES. Check out MRAZ. Related: Flatbush ZOMBIES - The Hangover (Audio)... Read more

December 27, 2012 Audio

Merry Christmas from AFH – Playlist & 2012 Christmas Eve Mix from Kook DJ Red Alert & Funkmaster Flex (Audio)

Here's a Christmas hip-hop playlist for you, as well as the entire 5 hour 2012 annual Christmas Eve mix from Kool DJ Red Alert and Funkmaster Flex. Related: Freeway – Black Santa (Mixtape) Here is the Kool DJ Red Alert & Funkmaster Flex Mix: Hour 1 Hour 2 Hour 3... Read more

December 25, 2012 Playlists