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May is here but before we get too deep into it, here’s a playlist of some of the dope music that dropped in April. You’ll hear new music from Kendrick Lamar & Dr. Dre, Big K.R.I.T., Sheek Louch & Ghostface, Curren$y, Lupe Fiasco, Aesop Rock, A$AP Rocky, Jay Rock, Tha Dogg Pound, Jadakiss, Nas and more.

May is here but before we get too deep into it, here’s a playlist of some of the dope music that dropped in April. You’ll hear new music from Kendrick Lamar & Dr. Dre, Big K.R.I.T., Sheek Louch & Ghostface, Curren$y, Lupe Fiasco, Aesop Rock, A$AP Rocky, Jay Rock, Tha Dogg Pound, Jadakiss, Nas and more.

You can listen to the whole thing below. Related: AFH Best New Hip-Hop of March 2012 (Playlist)... Read more
May 1, 2012 Audio, Playlists
Big K.R.I.T. – I Heard It All

Big K.R.I.T. – I Heard It All

It's a Big day for Big K.R.I.T. fans. Earlier, he dropped his new video for 4eva N a Day and here's a new song. Check out I Heard it All. This is a bonus cut from K.R.I.T.'s re-release of his stellar mixtape K.R.I.T. Wuz Here which drops on 5/8. This... Read more
April 30, 2012 Audio
Del The Funky Homosapien & Parallel Thought – Bring It

Del The Funky Homosapien & Parallel Thought – Bring It

Del The Funky Homosapien lives up to his name on this funky new track. Check out Bring It ft Parallel Thought. Props: 2DBZ Related:  Souls of Mischief - '93 Til Infinity (Video)... Read more
April 30, 2012 Audio
NYC’s legendary KISS FM went off the air on 4/30. Here’s DJ Red Alert’s final mix for the station. Thanks for the memories, KISS FM.

NYC’s legendary KISS FM went off the air on 4/30. Here’s DJ Red Alert’s final mix for the station. Thanks for the memories, KISS FM.

If you live in the New York metropolitan area, no doubt you know the legendary KISS FM went off the air early this morning after 30 years in the game. If you never had the opportunity to hear KISS, without a question you felt its impact. It was one of... Read more
April 30, 2012 Audio, Mixes
50 Cent – Remain Calm ft Snoop Dogg & Precious Paris

50 Cent – Remain Calm ft Snoop Dogg & Precious Paris

Here's some new music from 50 Cent. Remain Calm features Snoop Dogg and Precious Paris and is from 50's upcoming mixtape The Lost Tape presented by DJ Drama.  Related:  50 Cent - Nah Nah Nah ft Tony Yayo (Video)... Read more
April 28, 2012 Audio
TiRon & Ayomari – They Go

TiRon & Ayomari – They Go

Here's a high BPM new song TiRon and Ayomari that was produced by Oddisee. Check out They Go. Related: Oddisee - Hustle Off They Go (prod. by Oddisee) by The Cafeteria Line... Read more
April 26, 2012 Audio
New music from Nas: Daughters

New music from Nas: Daughters

Here's a new one from Nas. The 2nd single from his upcoming Life Is Good album is called Daughters. He spits some real talk from the perspective of a father with a daughter. Dopeness. Check it out below. Related: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Nas' Illmatic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRnh9gKJpJQ... Read more
April 26, 2012 Audio
Curren$y – Smoke One for Spitta (Mixtape)

Curren$y – Smoke One for Spitta (Mixtape)

Out of nowhere, Curren$y drops a new mixtape ahead of his upcoming album The Stoned Immaculate. You can listen to all of Smoke One for Spitta below. Related: Curren$y - What It Look Like ft Wale... Read more
April 25, 2012 Audio, Mixes
Slaughterhouse – My Life ft Cee-Lo

Slaughterhouse – My Life ft Cee-Lo

My Life featuring Cee-Lo Green is the newest single from Slaugherhouse. Related: Slaughterhouse - Hammer Dance (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB9nFiJChDo... Read more
April 25, 2012 Audio
Ab-Soul – SOPA ft Schoolboy Q

Ab-Soul – SOPA ft Schoolboy Q

SOPA is the latest from Ab-Soul and it features Schoolboy Q. Check it out below. Related: Ab-Soul - Pineal Gland (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNpcN_iQszk&feature=player_embedded... Read more
April 24, 2012 Audio
Jadakiss – Respect It ft Fabolous & Lloyd Banks

Jadakiss – Respect It ft Fabolous & Lloyd Banks

Here's another new song from Jadakiss. This one features Fabolous and Lloyd Banks. Check out Respect It. Jadakiss' Consignment mixtape drops on Friday. Related: Jadakiss - Paper Tags ft Styles P, Wale & French Montana... Read more
April 24, 2012 Audio
REKS – Riggs & Murtaugh ft Action Bronson

REKS – Riggs & Murtaugh ft Action Bronson

Here's another solid track from REKS' new Straight, No Chaser album that's produced entirely by Statik Selektah. Check out Riggs & Murtaugh featuring Action Bronson. Related: REKS - Such a Showoff ft Termanology, Kali & JFK... Read more
April 24, 2012 Audio
Masta Ace – Slow Down (prod. DOOM)

Masta Ace – Slow Down (prod. DOOM)

Here's a new collabo from Masta Ace and DOOM...yep, you read that right. Check out Slow Down with Masta Ace on the vocals and DOOM on the track. Related: Masta Ace - BK We Don't Play... Read more
April 24, 2012 Audio
Warren G – Party We Will Now ft Game & Nate Dogg

Warren G – Party We Will Now ft Game & Nate Dogg

Last week, Warren G dropped a snippet of some new music featuring previously unreleased vocals from Nate Dogg. Here's the whole song. Check out Warren G's Party We Will Now featuring Game and Nate Dogg on the hook (tagged up by DJ Skee). Related: Warren G - This Is Dedicated... Read more
April 23, 2012 Audio
Jadakiss – Paper Tags ft Styles P, Wale & French Montana

Jadakiss – Paper Tags ft Styles P, Wale & French Montana

Jadakiss & Styles P reunite on Paper Tags which also features Wale and French Montana. This is from Jadakiss' Consignment mixtape which drops on Friday. Check it out below. The Kid Daytona & Jadakiss - Low (Remix)... Read more
April 23, 2012 Audio
Phonte and 9th Wonder interview on The Come Up Show (Audio)

Phonte and 9th Wonder interview on The Come Up Show (Audio)

Here's an interview of 9th Wonder and Phonte by The Come Up Show. 9th talks about being a professor, his legacy and more. Phonte talks about not selling out, his moral compass and more. Real talk from some real legends. Listen to the whole interview below. Related: Playlist of music... Read more
April 23, 2012 Audio, Food for Thought
Here are 2 playlists of hip-hop from the 80’s and 90’s and the 80’s R&B originals that inspired them (Playlist)

Here are 2 playlists of hip-hop from the 80’s and 90’s and the 80’s R&B originals that inspired them (Playlist)

Learning recently that Nas had been thinking about rocking over the Juicy sample on Illmatic before Biggie did it on Ready To Die reminded me how much hip-hop is built on smoothed out 80's R&B. So, this week here are 2 playlists. The first is full of smoothed out R&B... Read more
April 21, 2012 Audio, Playlists
Tha Dogg Pound – DPGC’ology (Mixtape)

Tha Dogg Pound – DPGC’ology (Mixtape)

Tha Dogg Pound have dropped a couple of hot new joints this week. Here's a full new mixtape from them. It features verses from Snoop Dogg, E-40, Dom Kennedy, 2 Chainz and more. The full tracklist is below. Click here to download DPGC'ology. Related: Playlist of 3 generations of West... Read more
April 20, 2012 Audio, Mixes
Curren$y – Fast Cars Faster Women ft Daz Dillinger

Curren$y – Fast Cars Faster Women ft Daz Dillinger

Here's a new one from Curren$y featuring Daz Dillinger. Check out Fast Cars Faster Women. Related: Curren$y - What It Look Like featuring Wale http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Rk5jyvE8CMU... Read more
April 20, 2012 Audio
BJ The Chicago Kid – Hay

BJ The Chicago Kid – Hay

Here's yet another dope track from BJ The Chicago Kid. This time he flips up Crucial Conflict's Hay and takes it from hip-hop to soul. Check both BJ's take and the original Hay below. Related: BJ The Chicago Kid - Dream II (Video) Here's the Crucial Conflict original. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDyp7E4Lj74... Read more
April 19, 2012 Audio, The Bridge
Sheek Louch & Ghostface Killah – Shrooms ft Styles P

Sheek Louch & Ghostface Killah – Shrooms ft Styles P

Here's yet another new joint from Sheek Louch and Ghostface Killah and this time they added Styles P to the mix. And, the track is mean! Check out Shrooms. Related: Sheek Louch & Ghostface Killah - Batman... Read more
April 19, 2012 Audio
DJ Premier GURU tribute mix (Playlist)

DJ Premier GURU tribute mix (Playlist)

Today marks the 2-year anniversary of the day we lost Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal (better known as GURU from Gang Starr). As we do on these days, rather than mourn the loss, we celebrate the LIFE through the music. No better way to do that than through the tribute playlist... Read more
April 19, 2012 Audio, Playlists
Tha Dogg Pound – 21 Gun Salute + Warren G plays a snippet of a new song featuring previously unreleased Nate Dogg vocals (Video)

Tha Dogg Pound – 21 Gun Salute + Warren G plays a snippet of a new song featuring previously unreleased Nate Dogg vocals (Video)

Here's another West Coast OG double play. First is a video of Warren G playing a snippet of some new music featuring previously unreleased Nate Dogg vocals and next is a second new song from Tha Dogg Pound in 2 days. No complaints...Check out the Warren G video and Tha... Read more
April 18, 2012 Audio, Video
Ransom – Pray For Me ft Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock

Ransom – Pray For Me ft Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock

Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock join Ranson on the previously unreleased Pray For Me. Kendrick is only on the hook but Jay Rock and Ranson hold it down with their verses. Check it out below. Related: Schoolboy Q Toca Tuesday Freestyle + Ab-Soul - Pineal Gland (Video)... Read more
April 18, 2012 Audio
The ILLZ – Weightless

The ILLZ – Weightless

Here's a lush, jazzy track from The ILLZ--sharp lyrics and beautiful music. Check out Weightless (a totally different acoustic rock song kicks in at around 4:30). Related: The ILLZ - Despiertate Awake (Audio)... Read more
April 18, 2012 Audio
Mac Miller & Curren$y – Cold

Mac Miller & Curren$y – Cold

Here's a laid-back new collabo between Mac Miller and Curren$y that was produced by The Cool Kids' Chuck Inglish. As with almost all tracks featuring Curren$y, it's soulful. Check out Cold. Related: Mac Miller - Macadelic (Mixtape)... Read more
April 18, 2012 Audio
Tha Dogg Pound – Bouncin’ ft Snoop Dogg & Dom Kennedy

Tha Dogg Pound – Bouncin’ ft Snoop Dogg & Dom Kennedy

Here's another multi-generational Cali anthem. Check out Bouncin' by The Dogg Pound featuring Snoop Dogg and Dom Kennedy. 20+ years and G-Funk still lives strong. Related: David Banner - Californication ft Snoop Dogg, Game, Nipsey Hu$$le & Ras Kass and 9th Wonder - Enjoy ft Warren G, Murs & Kendrick... Read more
April 17, 2012 Audio
Joe Budden – Going Thru The Motions

Joe Budden – Going Thru The Motions

Here's a new one from Joe Budden. Check out Going Thru The Motions. His Mood Muzik box set drops soon. Related: Slaughterhouse performs at SXSW 2012 (Video)... Read more
April 17, 2012 Audio
A$AP Rocky – Goldie

A$AP Rocky – Goldie

Here's a new joint from A$AP Rocky that was produced by Hit Boy. Check out Goldie. Related: Theophilus London and A$AP Rocky - Big Spender... Read more
April 16, 2012 Audio
1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) – Thug Poets ft Roc Marciano & Havoc

1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) – Thug Poets ft Roc Marciano & Havoc

Here's a dope new track from 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology). Check out Thug Poets featuring Roc Marciano and Havoc. Related: Statik Selektah & Termanology discuss their biggest musical influences (Video)... Read more
April 16, 2012 Audio
Theophilus London & A$AP Rocky – Big Spender

Theophilus London & A$AP Rocky – Big Spender

Theophilus London and A$AP Rocky trade verses over an ill big band sample that was chopped up quite lovely by DJ Carnage. Check out Big Spender. Related: Nardwaur vs. A$AP Rocky (Video)... Read more
April 15, 2012 Audio
AZ & REKS – Bridging The Gap

AZ & REKS – Bridging The Gap

For the last couple of years, we've had a section of our site called The Bridge which is dedicated to making the connection between old classics and new music. Now, legendary mixtape king Doo Wop has a new project dropping where he does the same by having rap legends and... Read more
April 14, 2012 Audio, The Bridge
De La Soul’s DJ Maseo – I Bring The Soul & He Brings The Funk ft Mac Miller

De La Soul’s DJ Maseo – I Bring The Soul & He Brings The Funk ft Mac Miller

Posdnous and Trugoy have been putting in work lately. Now it's time to give the DJ some. Here's a new song from Maseo's upcoming project which features Mac Miller (his 2nd collabo with a De La Soul member). Check out I Bring The Soul & He Brings The Funk. It's... Read more
April 13, 2012 Audio
Oddisee – Hustle Off

Oddisee – Hustle Off

Oddisee has a new concept album dropping in June about "influence, inspiration, perception and reality. Every song was written outside and he rapped about what he observed on various occasions. His new song Hustle Off will not be on the album but, according to Oddisee is a good example of... Read more
April 13, 2012 Audio
Smoke DZA, Big K.R.I.T., Big Sant & Cashius Green – Havin’ Thangs

Smoke DZA, Big K.R.I.T., Big Sant & Cashius Green – Havin’ Thangs

Here's a new one from the Cinematic Music Group family that features Smoke DZA, Big K.R.I.T., Big Sant and Cashius Green. The song was produced by K.R.I.T. and he's also on the hook. Check out Havin' Thangs. Related: Big KRIT talks about what it takes to be successful (Video)... Read more
April 12, 2012 Audio
First Serve (Posdnous & Trugoy from De La Soul) – The Work (2 & 4 remix)

First Serve (Posdnous & Trugoy from De La Soul) – The Work (2 & 4 remix)

De La Soul's Posdnuos and Trugoy flow over a reggae-tinged beat in the latest release from their First Serve project. Check out The Work (2 & 4 remix). Related: Trugoy & Posdnous - We Made It... Read more
April 12, 2012 Audio
Q-Tip speaks on his signing to GOOD Music (Audio)

Q-Tip speaks on his signing to GOOD Music (Audio)

Word broke yesterday that Q-Tip signed to Kanye West's GOOD Music. Q-Tip spoke to Peter Rosenberg at length about the move, what to expect from his upcoming album and more. Hear what the man himself had to say about it below. Related: Q-Tip - Black Fist Friday Mixtape http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsT5uZTuYSM... Read more
April 12, 2012 Audio
K. Sparks – Clair

K. Sparks – Clair

K. Sparks new song Clair has a Slum Village feel to it...in a GREAT way. The track was produced by Payozo and you can hear the clear Dilla influence. Check it out below. Related: K. Sparks - Baggage Handlers Peep the reference. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqZxQuDadyU... Read more
April 11, 2012 Audio, The Bridge
Cyhi The Prynce – The Open Letter

Cyhi The Prynce – The Open Letter

Here's another new track from Cyhi The Prynce. Check out The Open Letter. Related: Cyhi The Prynce - Jack of All Trades (Mixtape)... Read more
April 11, 2012 Audio
David Banner – Californication ft Snoop Dogg, Game, Nipsey Hu$$le, Kree & Ras Kass

David Banner – Californication ft Snoop Dogg, Game, Nipsey Hu$$le, Kree & Ras Kass

David Banner makes a connection with the West side on his latest track. Check out Californication featuring Snoop Dogg, Game, Nipsey Hu$$le, Kree and Ras Kass. Related: 9th Wonder - Enjoy ft Warren G, Murs & Kendrick Lamar... Read more
April 11, 2012 Audio
Big K.R.I.T. – Sideline

Big K.R.I.T. – Sideline

Here's a snippet of a new song from Big K.R.I.T. called Sideline. He released the song as a bonus track for 4eva N a Day which he released as an EP on iTunes today. Check out the song below and if you like what you hear, you can buy it... Read more
April 10, 2012 Audio
Aesop Rock – Zero Dark Thirty

Aesop Rock – Zero Dark Thirty

Here's a hot joint from Aesop Rock. Check out Zero Dark Thirty.  Related:  MF Doom & Ghostface Killah - Victory Laps... Read more
April 10, 2012 Audio
Mos Def – Rarities, Feature, B-Sides (6 Mixtapes)

Mos Def – Rarities, Feature, B-Sides (6 Mixtapes)

The folks over at RealHipHopHead have been doing a bunch of dope mixtape series where they do a deep dive into rarities, b-sides and features of artists. They've done everyone from Jay Electronica to Blu to Nas. Their most recent series features Mos Def (pre-Yasiin Bey). We hit you with... Read more
April 9, 2012 Audio, Mixes
Jay Rock – One Move

Jay Rock – One Move

Here's a brand new song from Jay Rock. As usual, he goes HARD. Check out One Move. Props: RadioPlanet.TV Related: Jay Rock - Checkmate... Read more
April 9, 2012 Audio
REKS – Such a Showoff ft Termanology, Kali & JFK

REKS – Such a Showoff ft Termanology, Kali & JFK

Here's the latest collabo between REKS and Statik Selektah. The two have a full album dropping together later this month. Check out Such a Showoff featuring Termanology, Kali and JFK. Previously: REKS - Chasin' (Prod. Statik Selektah)... Read more
April 9, 2012 Audio
Jay Electronica – Dear Moleskine

Jay Electronica – Dear Moleskine

A video teaser and some live versions of Jay Electronica's Dear Moleskine (produced by Just Blaze) have dropped over the years. Now, the official full version is finally here. There are no new verses but there's an extended instrumental at the end. Check out the full version below. Props: 2DBZ... Read more
April 7, 2012 Audio
Rap music started with 2 turntables and a microphone, no doubt, but there’s something special when a dope MC’s voice combines with other instruments. Here’s a playlist of 13 songs that feature some if not all live instrumentation on the track–maybe drums, a bass line, horns or all the above (Playlist)

Rap music started with 2 turntables and a microphone, no doubt, but there’s something special when a dope MC’s voice combines with other instruments. Here’s a playlist of 13 songs that feature some if not all live instrumentation on the track–maybe drums, a bass line, horns or all the above (Playlist)

You'll hear music from DJ Quik, Eazy-E, Elzhi, Big KRIT, The Roots, De La Soul, Jay-Z, A Tribe Called Quest, Mos Def, Grand Puba, The Pharcyde and 2Pac. You can listen to the whole thing below. Sit back and experience hip-hop Live & Direct.... Read more
April 7, 2012 Audio, Playlists
Nipsey Hu$$le & Blanco – AK 47 ft Mistah Fab

Nipsey Hu$$le & Blanco – AK 47 ft Mistah Fab

Nipsey Hu$$le drops a new one to get the weekend started. Here's AK 47 with Blanco and Mistah Fab. Previously: Nipsey Hu$$le interview (Video)... Read more
April 6, 2012 Audio
Statik Selektah & Lord Sear – Open Bar Classics Vol. 3: New Jack Swing

Statik Selektah & Lord Sear – Open Bar Classics Vol. 3: New Jack Swing

Statik Selektah and Lord Sear have a dope series of mixtapes called Open Bar Classics which revisit various back in the day R&B classics. Their latest installment, Vol. 3, takes you on a journey of the New Jack Swing era. You'll hear everyone from Boyz II Men to Keith Sweat... Read more
April 6, 2012 Audio, Mixes
Sir Michael Rocks – Premier Politics 1.5 (Mixtape)

Sir Michael Rocks – Premier Politics 1.5 (Mixtape)

Sir Micahel Rocks' new mixtape Premier Politics 1.5 is a continuation of his Premier Politics mixtape which dropped last year.  It features 13 new soulful tracks.  You can listen to the whole thing and download it below.  Previously:  Sir Michael Rocks performs at SXSW 12 (Video) Download Mixtape... Read more
April 6, 2012 Audio, Mixes
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