The Lox Take Dej Loaf’s Try Me and Make it Their Own (Audio)
The Lox jump on Dej Loaf's "Try Me" track for the D-Block remix. Check it out. Related: The Lox Go to Work on That Rapper’s Delight Track With a Message…No Selfies (Audio)... Read more
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Ab-Soul Rhyming Over a Country Music Track??? Yep…(Audio)
Ab-Soul premieres a new song titled "W.W.S.D." (What Would Soul Do?). In one of the bigger twists musically in some time, Soulo has chosen to rhyme over an old folk/country music song. He still spits, though. Anything can happen These Days...Check it out. Props on the spot: 2DBZ Related: Ab-Soul... Read more
Joey Bada$$ Is Just Trying To Get Paid (Audio)
Coupled with the beginning of his B4.Da.$$ Tour with Vince Staples and Pro Era affiliates CJ Fly, Kirk Knight, and Nyck Caution, Joey Bada$$ drops some fresh new music for the fans with his latest single, "Get Paid." The cut itself is a loosie that won't appear on his upcoming... Read more
Kool G Rap and Nature Unite on a Timeless Track with Gotham Green (Audio)
Relative newcomer, Gotham Green, has a dream come true as his Hip-Hop heroes Kool G. Rap and Nature join him on a track: "I grew up in New York during a time where lyrics and talent ruled hip hop. As a result, I gravitated towards artists who could verbally amaze... Read more
Heard it All Before? Not With a Raekwon Verse…(Audio)
How fresh is Raekwon's Throwback Thursday series of freestyles over R&B and soul gems? The Chef has been cooking these up for several weeks, taking on Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, The Gap Band, Faith Evans and many more. This week's installment features the sultry tones of Sunshine Anderson. Check out... Read more
Boaz Has Styles P & Jadakiss Rootin’ 4 the Villain (Audio)
Pittsburgh MC, Boaz, continues to impress. After releasing several bangers from his upcoming Intuition album, he lets loose what might be the coup de grace. Jadakiss and Styles P join him on "Rootin' 4 the Villain," and each brings his A game on a track that sounds like it was... Read more
DJ Quik Releases a New Song with Suga Free & Dom Kennedy. Get Your Life Jacket (Audio)
DJ Quik's latest release from his upcoming new album The Midnight Life pairs two West Coast G's, old and new. Quik's longtime musical partner Suga Free and Dom Kennedy join him on "Life Jacket." It's a soulful joint with some KNOCK to it. Press play and feel the funk. Related:... Read more
With Nothing But a Table Beat, Kendrick Lamar WRECKS Another Freestyle (Audio)
There is no doubt Kendrick Lamar is back...with a vengeance. After releasing his new single "i" and engaging in a hilarious but stunning Rap battle with Power 106's Big Boy, Kendrick went back to the basics of Hip-Hop with the LA Leakers. With nothing but a beat being drummed on... Read more
Common Releases His Remix to Kingdom with Vince Staples & Jay Electronica (Audio)
After premiering the remix to "Kingdom" at the taping of the BET Hip Hop Awards (airing on 10/14), Common releases the track to the masses. The song, which was already powerful with its meditative choir-sung hook, goes to a different level with the addition of the one and only Jay... Read more
Theophilus London Voices a Girl Fantasy Over a Moody Track Arranged By Kanye West (Audio)
Theophilus London showed a piece of it early this year, but the Warner Bros. Records-backed rapper/singer now releases the full version "Do Girls." Arranged by Kanye West, this atmospheric, rock and EDM-fusing song speaks to Theo's fantasy of winning over a woman whose preferences lie elsewhere. Do you think Theophilus... Read more
Homeboy Sandman, J-Live & Kurious Jorge Run An MC Clinic (Audio)
Elmhurst, Queens' Homeboy Sandman released Hallways, his fifth album, on September 2 via Peanut Butter Wolf's Stones Throw Records. The loquacious MC teamed with two New Yorkers who blazed his trail that he's followed and adapted with. J-Live and Kurious (f/k/a Kurious Jorge) joined H.B.S on "Enough." The sweet, melodic... Read more
Buddy & Snoop’s Crime of the Century Sounds Like a West Coast Coming of Age (Audio)
Buddy's "Crime of the Century" sounds like a West Coast version of Jay Z and Memphis Bleek's "Coming of Age" from Jay's Reasonable Doubt album, mixed with a dash of "Deep Cover." Similarly to how Jay and Bleek did on "Coming of Age," Buddy and Snoop go back and forth,... Read more
Diamond District Really Has Something In Their March On Washington (Audio)
After sharing their "First Step" towards sophomore album, March On Washington (October 14) a month ago, Oddisee, yU, and X.O are back for more. "Lost Cause" is a very experimental beat from Oddy, with some powerful lyrics on the hopelessness and recklessness in society, this song really leaves marks. With... Read more
Yelawolf Reworks Jimi Hendrix As A Modern Man’s Voodoo Chile (Audio)
Yelawolf's freestyle diggin' in the Classic Rock continues. This time, the pride of Gadsden, Alabama salutes the pride of Seattle, Washington. Catfish Billy goes down to some old Electric Blues, sketching out lyrics about some evil tendencies on the mic, covering the Jimi Hendrix Experience's 1968 Electric Ladyland album single,... Read more
Rapsody Brings The Drama (Audio)
On her upcoming Beauty & The Beast EP (October 7), Rapsody is trying new things. After more than five years patiently waiting in the Hip-Hop independent crosswinds, Rap' is downright taking hers by force. The Khrysis-produced "Drama" (which Heads got a glimpse of last week) lives up to its name.... Read more
AZ, Freeway, Havoc & Kids These Days’ Macie Stewart Bolster A-Villa’s Message (Audio)
Chicago's A-Villa is a Closed Sessions producer coming up on the scene. Like anybody behind the boards, he's likely dreamed of big concepts, executed by lyrical giants. That dream is a reality on "Day In The Life." AZ Tha Visualiza, Havoc, Freeway, and Macie Stewart (Kids These Days) punctuate the... Read more
Kendrick Lamar’s New Single is One Of The Realest Records For The Streets (Audio)
After hinting at it last week, Kendrick Lamar has released what is perceived as the first single of his sophomore major label album. Although it was forecast by some to feature Black Hippy band-mate Jay Rock, "i" is a solo set, produced by Rahki ("Black Boy Fly"). Based around a... Read more
Childish Gambino Rips Another Verse on Free at Last (Video)
Childish Gambino is quickly becoming a feature favorite. Mr. Glover consistently delivered high-quality verses that are energetic and highly original. When you combine that with producer S-X's cinematic production...you have a winner. Check out "Free at Last." Related: Childish Gambino Sings a Sober Love Song (Audio)... Read more
TDE Meets G.O.O.D, As Benny Cassette Links With Isaiah Rashad (Audio)
Fans know that Isaiah Rashad seems to release less music than anybody on Top Dawg Entertainment—well, almost anybody. However, when he does, the Volunteer State MC makes it count. This is true on the topical "Virgo Season," alongside G.O.O.D Music producer/writer Benny Cassette. With his own project, Apocalypse, on the... Read more
E-40 Is The Focal Point Of A New Jam By Ya Boy, Droop-E & Earl Himself (Audio)
Like UGK and Three 6 Mafia, E-40 is a major influence on the artists of today. The slangistical Vallejo vocalist has nearly 30 years in the game, changing his beats with the times, all while being committed to dazzling raps. Re-popularized through the likes of DJ Mustard and YG, Game,... Read more
G.O.O.D Music’s Hudson Mohawke Lays Down A Mix Featuring Madlib, Rah Digga & D.I.T.C (Audio)
Hudson Mohawke is one of the plethora of artists in the G.O.O.D Music ensemble. Heads who like "Mercy" and "Blood On The Leaves" are familiar with his handiwork within the fold of hits, however the Glasgow, Scotland producer/DJ has a decade of work in the game, with ties to (other)... Read more
Mary J Blige Makes A Song That Brings Chills The Whole Damn Year (Audio)
If there is one constant in Mary J Blige's music throughout her career, it's pain. Whether produced by Puff Daddy, Dr. Dre, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, or Tricky Stewart, M.J.B's LPs always lead with the heart, which has made her a fixture in music for more than 22 years.... Read more
Here’s a Long Lost Duet from Michael Jackson and Queen’s Freddie Mercury (Audio)
More than 30 years ago, Michael Jackson and Queen's Freddie Mercury began working on a duet called "There Must Be More to Life Than This." For whatever reason, they never completed the song and Mercury went on to release it with only his vocals as part of his 1985 solo... Read more
Like Hip-Hop and 80’s Music? These 2 Mixes Will Blow Your Mind (Audio)
DJ Scene had a love for Hip-Hop turntablism and 80's music. So...why not put the two together? His 2080s Mixes (Vol. 1 & 2) do just that, blending a wide-range of 80's music with some of the illest scratching you'll hear. Volume 1 covers the spectrum including Michael Jackson, Prince,... Read more
DOOM & Bishop Nehru Breathe Life Into Hip-Hop Through Caskets (Audio)
DOOM and Bishop Nehru (Nehruvian DOOM) jump on a groovy psychedelic soul track and proceed to black out. There's no hook and barely even mention of the title. But, there are enough nimble linguistics to make your head spin...again and again. This is Hip-Hop purely for nothing but the love.... Read more
Time Travel Back To 1987 With This Rare Taped DJ Red Alert Radio Show (Mix)
The site Medium is cookin' up some great content. Less than a week after their breakdown at 2Pac's breaking records (literally) at the short-lived Suge Knight-owned Club 662, Medium liberates some ephemeral greatness from 10 years prior. One of the true juggernauts of Hip-Hop radio, DJ Stretch Armstrong (of Stretch... Read more
Prince is on a Roll…A Funky One. Check Out His Latest Jam (Audio)
Having torn the roof off the mutha in 5 decades, Prince is a master of re-invention. His latest jam incorporates present day drums and samples with his trademark guitar shredding and good old-fashioned FUNK. Check out FUNKNROLL. Related: Prince Heats It Up With a Slow Jam Like U Know Only... Read more
Is Flying Lotus The 2014 Equivalent Of Parliament-Funkadelic? Hear The Latest (Audio)
Based on the upcoming work with Kendrick Lamar alone, chances are Flying Lotus' stock is about to skyrocket. The Los Angeles, California native producer/musician/DJ has put in a decade making music that defied genre limitations, and just thrived off that nod factor. This is true of "Coronus, The Terminator." From... Read more
Denitia & Sene Get Electrified On The Catchy side fx (Audio)
Denitia & Sene may have began as a side project of sorts, but this Brooklyn, based-duo may have found their respective knacks. Gearing up for an EP, side fx, the pair let off the title track today. "side fx" is SynthPop, Electro, and Soul all blended together, with some charged... Read more
Your Old Droog Gets The lllest Remix From J-Zone & Sacha Jenkins (Audio)
If anybody's able to remix Your Old Droog, it's J-Zone and Sacha Jenkins. The former, a Queens veteran with productions for Akinyele, R.A. The Rugged Man, and The Juggaknots, hits the drum pads with precision, while O.G. journalist/musician Jenkins (ego trip!, Mass Appeal, The White Mandingos) hits the guitar licks.... Read more
Do Remember: Geto Boys’ Bring It On, The Ultimate Rap-A-Lot Posse Cut (Audio)
Plenty of Hip-Hop groups have seen lineup changes. Ice Cube famously (and rather loudly) exited N.W.A in 1990 to pursue solo interests away from Ruthless Records. After a fast-track to stardom, Young Jeezy departed from Boyz N The Hood to become a Corporate Thug at Def Jam. Cee-Lo, and later... Read more
Raekwon Revisits Stevie Wonder on His Throwback Thursday Hey Love Freestyle (Video)
From De La Soul to Kwame, MCs have gravitated toward Stevie Wonder's classic, "Hey Love." So, it's not altogether surprising that Raekwon has chosen the sweet and soulful ditty for his latest Throwback Thursday freestyle. Check out Rae's take on the timeless track below. What throwback would you like to... Read more
ScHoolboy Q Joins Disclosure & Sam Smith To Remix Latch (Audio)
Last year's platinum single "Latch" by Disclosure featuring Sam Smith set the table for further UK Synthpop in 2014. As Sam Smith is currently winning over (and working with) Hip-Hop Heads, Disclosure invited ScHoolboy Q to their party. Groovy Q comes in late on the track to talk to the... Read more
Yelawolf Flexes A Very New Sound On His Love Story First Single (Audio)
Yelawolf's hard at work on his third studio solo album, Love Story. In addition to a new look and the motorcycles in lieu of Caprices, the recording for this album has paralleled some personal growth, including an engagement, a return to his Classic Rock roots, and a healthy avoidance of... Read more
DJ Quik’s New LP Is Inspired By Late Nights, Brings His Homies Old & New To The Party (Audio)
In the onslaught of album announces, DJ Quik jumped in the ring. The Compton Hip-Hop legend let it be known today (September 17) that his ninth album will be called The Midnight Life. The album, planned for October 14 Mad Science Records release, includes some longtime Quik homies such as... Read more
Black Thought Joins Roots Affiliate On A Boisterous Electro Track (Audio)
STS is one of the wild cards of The Roots' extended family. The rapper also known as Sugar Tongue Slim has ties to both Philadelphia and Atlanta, and is gifted at tapping into both sounds. This is true on "$5,000 Dolla Coat Shit." With the kind of beat Heads might... Read more
Jared Evan & Ransom Know It’s Cold Outside, So They Pack A Hoodie (Audio)
From Jared Evan's forthcoming #StillBlue release (October 28), the onetime Interscope/Zone 4 singer/rapper links with his homie Statik Selektah, and Statik's partner Ransom for "Outside." As a result, brash deliveries about the warmth "inside" are depicted on a track that also chronicles the cold realities of the outside world. Related:... Read more
Big K.R.I.T Drops Off a Brand New Mixtape, See Me On Top, Vol. 4 (Mixtape)
It's the fourth quarter, and Big K.R.I.T is out to "Mike Jordan 'em." Fresh off of dropping two very different pieces of content yesterday (September 15), Krizzle, as announced just 24 hours ago, unloads See Me On Top, Vol. 4. The fourth volume of the mixtape series, a step apart... Read more
Black Milk’s Gold Piece With Bun B May Be His Best Collabo To Date (Audio)
For more than a decade, Black Milk has helped give Detroit a different soundtrack. As a producer, Black has made collaborative head-nodders with Royce Da 5'9, Slum Village, Elzhi, and Guilty Simpson (Random Axe). In the years since, partially through his ties to Decon and Duck Down, B.M gave some... Read more
What Will Logic’s Debut Album Sound Like? Under Pressure Is Very Promising (Audio)
With an album named Under Pressure (October 21), of course Logic unveils his first confirmed glimpse, of the same name. Self-produced, "Under Pressure" showcases the Baltimore, Maryland's southern influences, from Three 6 Mafia to Bun B. However, the flow is true to Logic's independent run, blending some internal anxieties from... Read more
DJ Doo Wop Takes Everybody Back To School With Another Great Mix (Audio)
DJ Doo Wop marks the Back to School season with the second installment of his Coolout series. Within, Doo Wop goes free form with the New York City Hip-Hop he helped distribute and bring awareness throughout the '90s and early 2000s. Doo Wop touches a lot of hits from the... Read more
How About A One-Hour DJ Premier Mix Featuring AC/DC, Heart, Rage Against The Machine? (Audio)
Heads who do the research know that, while DJ Premier's sound has been at the epicenter of Hip-Hop for 25 years, Christopher Martin is a Rock & Roll Head to the fullest. With his older sisters sliding him wax of groups like Van Halen, AC/DC, and the Bay City Rollers,... Read more
Saigon is Joined By the Legendary Big Daddy Kane on a DJ Premier Track (Audio)
Saigon's GSN3: The Troubled Times Of Brian Carenard is two weeks away (September 30). However, the veteran New York MC unleashed one of the LP's most anticipated tracks in "One Foot In The Door." On the DJ Premier-produced cut (the second Premo premier in less than 12 hours), the Yardfather... Read more
Rapsody Says It’s Hard To Choose, But It’s Not Hard To Choose Rapsody (Audio)
Leading up October 7's Beauty And The Beast, Rapsody is pulling out all the stops. "Hard To Choose," produced by 9th Wonder, takes strong audit of the North Carolina native's career, and choices as such. Citing everybody from DJ Kool Herc to Afrika Bambaataa to MC Lyte, Rap' explains the... Read more
Rick Ross Hits Elvis Presley Blvd From His 7th Album, Hood Billionaire (Audio & Video)
UPDATE: Rick Ross has released the video for Elvis Presley Blvd, included below. Announcing the title of his seventh studio album, Hood Billionaire, Rick Ross offered his first single "Elvis Presley BLVD." The song as a double-entendre, seemingly recalling Rawsss' days of hustling in Memphis, Tennessee, with lots of metaphors... Read more
Running In From Left Field…Big K.R.I.T Remixes alt-J & It’s Great (Audio)
Big K.R.I.T's crates run deep, and current. The Mississippi producer/MC who sampled Adele on "Hometown Hero" now looks to take a spin with alt-J's hit "Every Other Freckle." The remix, which is official by the way, finds Krizzle getting especially sexual on the record about physical infatuation. With platinum singles... Read more
Brother Ali’s Second Home Is The Road, Alongside Bambu & MaLLy (Audio)
If anybody can truly make songs about the road, it's a Rhymesayer. From Slug, to Murs, to Brother Ali, the collective of artists who work with the Minneapolis-based label know that playing to the fans is paramount. In sync with his new Home Away From Home Tour, Brother Ali links... Read more
Run The Jewels Teams With Police Academy’s Michael Winslow For Some AMAZING Bully-Rap (Audio)
Run The Jewels constantly lives up to their name the way that Killer Mike and El-P can steal the show. Kicking off the week with "Oh My Darling Don't Cry," Heads get a greater glimpse of just what kind of delightful audio brutality RTJ2 holds. The song features hard-nosed, blitzkrieg... Read more
Large Professor Releases a Tribute to Nas on His Birthday (Audio)
The connection between Nas and Large Professor spans decades. Extra P introduced Nas to the world via Nas' mind-bending guest verse on Live at the BBQ and then shepherded much of Esco's debut album, Illmatic. Today (9/14) is Nas birthday and his mentor saw fit to release a tribute celebrating... Read more
Childish Gambino Sings a Sober Love Song (Audio)
The multi-talented rapper, actor and singer, Childish Gambino, is readying a new mixtape. STN MTN/Kauai will be presented by DJ Drama's Gangsta Grillz. "Sober," the latest release from the project, is a plaintive love song that finds Gambino flexing his singing vocals in a way that is reminiscent of Lenny... Read more