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Rittz – Paradise ft Nikkiya (Video)

Tech N9ne's newest signee Rittz contrasts his rapid fire, double-time flow with a laid back funky soul track on Paradise. It works. Dude's lyrical game is TOUGH. Check out the video. Related: Rittz - White Jesus: Revival (Mixtape)... Read more

September 20, 2012 Video

Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch interview with fuse (Video)

Ghostface Killah and Sheek Louch dropped a red hot song last night. Here's an interview of the duo where they explain how they came together to record their forthcoming Wu-Block project, speak on 90's hip-hop and discuss current MCs they like (not surprisingly, Ghost likes Action Bronson). Check it out... Read more

September 20, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Freddie Gibbs – Kush Cloud ft Krayzie Bone & SpaceGhostPurrp

Freddie Gibbs, Krayzie Bone and SpaceGhostPurrp? That's a crazy combo. It sounds just like the title suggests. Check out Kush Cloud. Related: Freddie Gibbs – The Hard ft Dana Williams (Audio)... Read more

September 20, 2012 Audio

Kendrick Lamar Interviews & Freestyles (Video)

Here are 2 interviews of Kendrick Lamar and he drops a verse at the end of each. In the first interview, he discusses the album, cover art, a song called Black Boy Fly which addresses the cover and more, then flows over the Mobb Deep Eye for an Eye beat.... Read more

September 20, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Apollo the Great – Ink Bleed ft Freeway (Video)

Apollo The Great and Freeway link on a straight mean face joint. Check out the video for Ink Bleed. Related: Freeway - We Up (Video)... Read more

September 20, 2012 Video

Raekwon – Scroll (Video)

Here's a new video from Raekwon's Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang. Check out Scroll. Heat. Related: Pusha T, Joell Ortiz & Raekwon – Tick Tock (from The Man with the Iron Fists soundtrack)... Read more

September 20, 2012 Video

DJ Quik & Kurupt – The Demon’s Carol

DJ Quik and Kurupt unite on a super grimy track. Check out The Demon's Carol. Related: Mystikal & DJ Quik in the studio (Video)... Read more

September 20, 2012 Audio

Lil Fame & Termanology – Too Tough For TV

Here's another new joint from M.O.P.'s Lil Fame and Termanology from their upcoming Fizzyology project. Check out Too Tough for TV below. Related: Lil Fame and Termanology – Fizzyology (Video)... Read more

September 20, 2012 Audio

Lupe Fiasco – Put ‘Em Up

Lupe Fiasco drops another track from Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Story Pt 1. Check out Put 'Em Up. Lupe's album is in stores on 9/25. Related: Lupe Fiasco – Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt 1 Trailer (Video)... Read more

September 20, 2012 Audio

Nas & Lauryn Hill Announce Life is Good/Black Rage Tour

Nas & Lauryn Hill are coming to a town near you (hopefully). The 2 announced a joint tour today called Life is Good/Black Rage. Check out the dates and locations below. Related: Nas performs Hate Me Now (Video) Oct. 6 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion (NAS ONLY) Oct.... Read more

September 19, 2012 Food for Thought

Curt@!n$ – Ruthle$$ ft Schoolboy Q (Video)

Here's a new video from Curt@!n$ for his collabo with Schoolboy Q. Check out Ruthle$$. Related: Schoolboy Q - Party (Audio)... Read more

September 19, 2012 Video

Yuna – Live Your Life (Remix) ft Theophilus London (Video)

Here are some visuals from singer Yuna, who is quickly becoming a rising force in chillout music. The song is the remixed version of Live Your Life and features a short verse from Theophilus London. Check it out. Related: Yuna – Video Playlist and Interview (Video)... Read more

September 19, 2012 Video

Big Sant – Rap Ni**a ft King Mez, Tito Lopez & Phonte

Here's a tough new joint from Big Sant who makes a strong statement about the lyrical dexterity of MCs from the South. To help in his cause, he recruited one of the best to ever do it (in any region), the one and only Phonte. Check out Rap Ni**a featuring... Read more

September 19, 2012 Audio

Here’s a recap of the first ever public listening session for Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city (Food for Thought)

Related: Kendrick Lamar freestyles on the Funkmaster Flex Show (Video) “Martin have a dream. Malcolm have a dream. Kendrick have a dream.” Those might not be the first words you hear on Kendrick Lamar’s album, but they were the first words we heard last night on the first of 9... Read more

September 19, 2012 Food for Thought

Mister Cee – The Best of Ruff Ryders Mix (Mixtape)

Here's the 2nd installment of Mister Cee's Best of Tuesdays mixes. This week he brings an hour long mix of the best of Ruff Ryders. You can listen to and download the entire mix below. Related: Mister Cee - The Best of Bad Boy Mix (Mixtape) Click here to download... Read more

September 19, 2012 Audio, Mixes

Kendrick Lamar speaks with fuse about good kid, m.A.A.d. city (Video)

Here's a great interview with Kendrick Lamar by fuse. Kendrick speaks in detail about the meaning of his album cover for good kid, m.A.A.d. city and also touches on the message of Swimming Pools (Drank) and what music means to him, generally (it's more than music...). Check out the video.... Read more

September 18, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Sheek Louch, Ghostface Killah and Jadakiss make exquisite use of a Fat Boys catch phrase (see below). Check out Stick ‘Em (Audio)

WU-BLOCK. Related: Sheek Louch & Ghostface Killah – Shrooms ft Styles P (Audio) Peep the reference:... Read more

September 18, 2012 Audio, The Bridge

Murs & Fashawn – This Generation

I'm feeling the diversity of the music so far on Murs and Fashawn's upcoming collaboration album called This Generation. Their first single, Slash Gordan, featured the 2 MCs trading line for line over hard guitar riffs. Now, on the title track, each trades in the hard rhyming for a more... Read more

September 18, 2012 Audio

Brother Ali – Mourning in America (Full Album Stream)

Brother Ali has dropped a lot of fantastic records and video from his Mourning in America album over the last few months. The album is in stores today and you can listen to a full stream of it below. Related: Brother Ali slays the 5 Fingers of Death on the... Read more

September 18, 2012 Audio

Kendrick Lamar freestyles on the Funkmaster Flex Show (Video)

Kendrick Lamar stopped by Hot 97 in NYC to drop a verse for Funkmaster Flex. Flex laced him with the Who Shot Ya beat and Kendrick laid down what might be one of his most blistering rhymes EVER (think Rigamortus with a grudge). Wow. Check out the video. Related: Kendrick... Read more

September 18, 2012 Video

G.O.O.D. Music (Common, Pusha T, Big Sean & Cyhi The Prynce) freestyle on the Funkmaster Flex Show (Video)

Part of the G.O.O.D. Music crew (Common, Pusha T, Big Sean & Cyhi The Prynce) hit the Funkmaster Flex show yesterday and laid down 9 minutes of hot verses. Everybody rhymed except Pusha T. Check it out. Related: Big Sean, Jay-Z & Kanye West – Clique (Audio)... Read more

September 18, 2012 Video

Curren$y – Jet Life ft Wiz Khalifa & Big K.R.I.T. (Video)

Here's the latest video from Curren$y's album The Stoned Immaculate. Check out Jet Life featuring Wiz Khalifa, with Big K.R.I.T. on the hook and production. Related: Curren$y & Harry Fraud – Leaving the Dock (Video)... Read more

September 18, 2012 Video

Missy Elliott – 9th Inning + Triple Threat (Audio)

A snippet of Missy Elliot's song 9th Inning dropped last week. Here's the full version of the song AND another song from her called Triple Threat. Check out both below. Related: J. Cole – Nobody’s Perfect ft Missy Elliott (Video)... Read more

September 17, 2012 Audio

Jay Rock – YOLA (Video)

Jay Rock dropped his banger YOLA a few weeks ago. Here's the video. Related: Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, & Jay Rock – Highway to Hell (Audio)... Read more

September 17, 2012 Video

Showbiz & AG – Walkin’ On Air ft A. Bless

Here's another new release from Showbiz & AG. Still diggin'...Check out Walkin' On Air featuring A. Bless. Related: Showbiz & AG – Every Time I Touch The Mic ft OC & Frank V (Audio)... Read more

September 17, 2012 Audio

Angie Stone – Backup Plan

Need some soul in your life? Angie Stone has got plenty. She takes it back to the 80's with the funky sounds of Backup Plan. Check it out. Her new album Rich Girl is in stores on 9/25. Related: Super (Neo) Soul Sisters Playlist (Audio)... Read more

September 17, 2012 Audio

Crooked I – Praise God ft K-Young (Video)

Here's a new video from Crooked I's Psalm 82v6 mixtape. Check out Praise God featuring K-Young. Related: Crooked I – Psalm 82: v6 (Mixtape)... Read more

September 17, 2012 Video

Raekwon – Only Built 4 Cuban Linx (Deluxe Edition Video)

Lost your copy of The Purple Tape? No longer able to read the song titles? Never fear, the Deluxe Edition of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx is here. Check out this video trailer for instructions on where you can cop one of the 1000 copies that will be sold. Related:... Read more

September 17, 2012 Video

Nas performs Hate Me Now (Video)

Escobar seaason has returned...Here's look at Nas performing Hate Me Now for the FADER in Detroit. It still gets the crowd just as hyped as it did in 1999. Check out the video. Related: Nas & Scarface perform Hip-Hop at Rock The Bells (Video)... Read more

September 17, 2012 Video

Skyzoo – Give It Up ft DJ Prince

Here's the latest single from Skyzoo's upcoming A Dream Deferred album. Check out Give It Up, produced by !llmind. Related: Skyzoo – Theo vs JJ (Dreams vs Reality) (Mixtape)... Read more

September 17, 2012 Audio

J. Cole – I’m a Fool

J. Cole performed a soulful new song called I'm a Fool at Rock the Bells a few weeks ago. Here's the studio version. Check it out below. Related: Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole in concert in North Carolina (Video)... Read more

September 17, 2012 Audio

DJ Drama – My Way ft Common, Kendrick Lamar & Lloyd (Snippet) (Audio)

DJ Drama's Quality Street Music is in stores next week. Here's a snippet of a song from the album called My Way which features Common, Kendrick Lamar & Lloyd. You'll hear all of Common's verse, the hook and just a taste of Kendrick's verse. Check it out. Related: DJ Drama... Read more

September 16, 2012 Audio

Frank Ocean – Pyramids (Video)

Frank Ocean takes a tripped out, existential journey in the 8 min+ long video for Pyramids. This one is definitely not safe for work but it's one of the most interesting videos of the year. Check it out below. Related: Frank Ocean - Sweet Life (Audio)... Read more

September 16, 2012 Video

DJ Drama – Never Die ft Jadakiss, Nipsey Hu$$le, Cee-Lo & Young Jeezy

DJ Drama has a project dropping in October. Here's an introspective track from the album featuring Jadakiss, Nipsey Hu$$le and Young Jeezy with Cee-Lo on the hook. Check out Never Die. Related: Jadakiss – We Gettin’ Money ft Trae Tha Truth & Styles P (Video)... Read more

September 15, 2012 Audio

Lupe Fiasco – Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt 1 Trailer (Video)

Here's a trailer for Lupe Fiasco's upcoming album Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt 1 which is in stores on 9/25. Check out the video. Related: Lupe Fiasco – Battle Scars ft Guy Sebastian (Video)... Read more

September 15, 2012 Video

Nas – Cherry Wine video sneak preview (Video)

Cherry Wine, Nas' collaboration with Amy Winehouse, will be the next video from Life is Good. Here's a sneak preview. Related: Me & Mr. Jones - A mix of mashups of music by Nas and Amy Winehouse from DJ Terry Urban (Audio)... Read more

September 15, 2012 Video

Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap (Full Video)

We've posted a lot of content over the last few months from Ice-T's documentary Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap. Now, you can watch the whole film which features extensive interviews with Redman, Eminem, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Snoop, Nas, Q-Tip, DJ Premier, Chuck D, Afrika Bambaataa, KRS-One and... Read more

September 14, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

DJ Premier speaks on life (Video)

Here's an incredibly compelling interview of DJ Premier. Rather than survey his career, the focus is on who he is as a human being. Primo talks about how thankful he is for life now; his first experiences with death; spending time with Guru's son and how life has changed since... Read more

September 14, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Dom Kennedy – DECODED: My Type of Party (Video)

Dom Kennedy is the latest to participate in the DECODED series. Check out the video of his breakdown of the lyrics to My Type of Party. Related: Dom Kennedy – Yellow Album (Mixtape)... Read more

September 14, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Crooked I and Joell Ortiz freestyle in Paris (Video)

Crooked I and Joell Ortiz dropped 2 hot a capella verses in Paris recently in front of the Eiffel Tower (skipping the obvious Watch the Throne reference...kinda). Check out the video. Related: Pusha T, Joell Ortiz & Raekwon – Tick Tock (from The Man with the Iron Fists soundtrack) (Audio)... Read more

September 14, 2012 Video

Kanye West and Dr. Donda West discuss one of his verses (Video)

Here's a really dope and candid video from back in the day of Kanye West and his mother Dr. Donda West discussing some of his verses. Check out the video. Related: Big Sean, Jay-Z & Kanye West – Clique (Audio)... Read more

September 14, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Kendrick Lamar – Good Kid, m.A.A.d City (Artwork)

Kendrick Lamar's album Kendrick Lamar – Good Kid, m.A.A.d City drops on 10/22. Here's a look at the artwork. The top photo is for the standard edition and the bottom is the deluxe version. The countdown is on. Related: Kendrick Lamar – Westside, Right On Time ft Young Jeezy (Audio)... Read more

September 14, 2012 Food for Thought

Tech N9ne – Don’t Tweet This (Video)

Tech N9ne's latest video is more lighthearted than his last few offerings (and it's a little risque, so careful where you watch...). Check out Don't Tweet This. Related: Tech N9ne & ¡Mayday! – The Noose (Video)... Read more

September 14, 2012 Video

Sir Michael Rocks – In the Loop (Video)

Sir Michael Rocks drops the video for his G-Funk-influenced In the Loop off his Lap of Lux mixtape. Check it out. Related: Sir Micahel Rocks – Lap of Lux (Mixtape)... Read more

September 14, 2012 Video

tabi Bonney – High School Jam (Video)

Here's a soulful throwback joint from tabi Bonney. Check out the video for High School Jam. Related: Murs & tabi Bonney – Hip-Hop & Love (Video)... Read more

September 14, 2012 Video

Mister Cee’s 2Pac Tribute Mix (Mixtape)

16 years. That's how long it's been since we lost 2Pac on that terrible Friday the 13th. As has become his custom on these days, Mister Cee dropped a mix on NYC's Hot 97 to celebrate Pac's LIFE. You can listen to the entire mix below. Related: 2Pac video playlist... Read more

September 13, 2012 Audio

Scoe – Tha Influence ft Kendrick Lamar

Scoe and Kendrick Lamar pay homage to their West Coast predecessors like Tha Dogg Pound, NWA, Snoop, Dre, Ice Cube, 2Pac and more on Tha Influence. California love (and respect) Check it out. Related: Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole in concert in North Carolina (Video)... Read more

September 13, 2012 Audio

Kanye West, Pusha T & Ghostface Killah – New God Flow

Ghostface Killah jumps on New God Flow with Pusha T and Kanye West and takes it to another level. Check it out (with tags for now). Related: Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch - Union Square (Audio)... Read more

September 13, 2012 Audio

Bizarre Tribe – A Quest to The Pharcyde a blend of classic cuts from A Tribe Called Quest and The Pharcyde(Mixtape)

A super fresh mashup of ATCQ's Electric Relaxation and The Pharcyde's Runnin' dropped a couple of weeks ago from a project called Bizarre Tribe: A Quest to the Pharcyde. Here's the full project which is chock full of blends of classics from Tribe and The Pharcyde. Dope! You can listen... Read more

September 13, 2012 Audio, Mixes

Elzhi performs in London (Video)

Here's some footage of Elzhi performing in London set to the sounds of Blue Widow. Check it out below. Related: Elzhi - Blue Widow (Video)... Read more

September 13, 2012 Video