Audio Archives

Ab-Soul – Christopher DRONEr

Whoa. Ab-Soul gets his Michael Moore on in his latest release and takes on the government, military and consumerism with one shot. The song plays like a more complex part 2 to Kanye West's New Slaves (and Soulo's references at the end of the track bring it full circle), and... Read more

August 6, 2013 Audio

Remembering George Duke: A Tribute Playlist (Audio)

Rest in peace to George Duke. The multi-talented jazz musician died at the age of 67 yesterday, after a battle with Leukemia. Duke's music was a landmark presence in hip-hop, having been sampled by artists like A Tribe Called Quest, Ice Cube, Common, Slum Village, Spice 1, Pete Rock &... Read more

August 6, 2013 Audio, Playlists

Nipsey Hussle – Change Nothing

Nipsey Hussle keeps the new releases coming. The latest is about staying true to himself. Check out Change Nothing. Related: Nipsey Hussle – Summertime in That Cutlass (Audio)... Read more

August 6, 2013 Audio

JJ DOOM – Banished (Beck Remix)

DOOM has NO FEAR. That leads to bold choices that often yield surprising and artistically dope results. As part of his remixing of his JJ DOOM project, he has commissioned Beck for a remix of Banished. The result is a haunting alt rock mix that still feels uncompromisingly hip-hop. Check... Read more

August 5, 2013 Audio

Kid Ink – I Know Who You Are ft Casey Veggies

XXL Freshman Kid Ink and Casey Veggies team up on a melodic trunk thumper. Check out I Know Who You Are. Related: Casey Veggies – Everything Wavy (Video)... Read more

August 5, 2013 Audio

Robert Glasper – Calls ft Jill Scott

There is no other voice like Jill Scott's. Sexy. Sensual. Soft. Strong. Robert Glasper coaxes a vintage performance from her on his latest single, Calls. Press play and let your worries melt away. This is from Glasper's new album Black Radio 2, which will also feature Common, Lupe Fiasco, Anthony... Read more

August 5, 2013 Audio

Rah Digga – I Heard You Say

The former First Lady of the Flipmode Squad, Rah Digga, is only a Native Tongues degree of separation from the Jungle Brothers (by way of Busta Rhymes/Leaders Of The New School). This new Hood House project the Jersey City MC is working on calls back to the late '80s/early '90s... Read more

August 5, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Astro Kid – Crazy

Brooklyn's Astro Kid (a/k/a Astro, a/k/a The Astronomical Kid) keeps the output coming with "Crazy." This is a simple beat with a rapper's rap to go with it. Astro flexes his varying flows over a drum arrangement provided by BMC. For all the throwback fashion styles and rappers liberally grabbing... Read more

August 5, 2013 Audio, Fresh

JJ DOOM – Viberian Son ft Del The Funky Homosapien

2 of hip-hop's more offbeat personalities, DOOM and Del Tha Funky Homosapien, collide on this remixed track from the JJ DOOM project. Check out Viberian Son. Related: JJ DOOM – Bookhead (Video)... Read more

August 4, 2013 Audio

J. Dilla – Diamonds (The Shining Pt. 1) (Prod. Nottz)

Here's the fully mastered version of a previously unreleased J. Dilla song that leaked a few years back (unfinished) and was produced by Nottz. Unlike many posthumous releases, this one is truly worthy of the late great artist/producer. Check out Diamonds. Related: J. Dilla – Trucks (Audio)... Read more

August 3, 2013 Audio

Raheem DeVaughn – A Place Called Loveland (Extended Album Preview)

From the first time I heard Raheem DeVaughn back in 2002 on DJ Jazzy Jeff's The Magnificent album, I knew he was a special vocalist. Not only did he have a voice that simultaneously projected strength and vulnerability, he also sang songs of substance. Over the years, he has established... Read more

August 3, 2013 Audio

Realm Reality – Sleeping With The Enemy ft Melody Angel

Twenty years after Big Noyd, Prodigy's new protege Realm Reality delivers a concept track about love gone terribly wrong. Melody Angel accents this Jansport J-produced record beautifully. It's short, sweet and whether just small hiccups in relationships or the Julia Roberts Sleeping With The Enemy realness, the song is tangible.... Read more

August 2, 2013 Audio, Fresh

DeLorean – Philippe ft. Smoke DZA

Houston, Texas' DeLorean hands the mic to Harlem representative Smoke DZA on this wristwatch-inspired cut. The Kush God glides over this mid-tempo beat from 183rd, as DeLorean takes the booth back and really stands out, as the case through the star-studded guests on Grace. Like Tito Lopez in Mississippi or... Read more

August 1, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Vic Mensa – Time Is Money ft Rockie Fresh & Beldina

Vic Mensa gets one of the biggest looks to date, with Boi-1da & The Maven Boys production. "Time Is Money" sounds like its name: cocky and confident, with Maybach Music Group's Rockie Fresh on the assist, along with Beldina. The Kids These Days front-man is part of the West Coast... Read more

August 1, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Mobetta – Back At The Ranch ft. Jean Grae

DJ Scratch (EPMD/Busta Rhymes) laces strong percussion for Jean Grae to accent a catchy chorus, with Maurice "Mobetta" Brown on the trumpet. This is a Grammy Award-winner hitting collaborations that take us back to Branford Marsalis, Buckshot Lefonque and Quincy Jones' Back On The Blockfor that Jazz/hip hop hybrid. Even... Read more

August 1, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Drake – All Me ft 2 Chainz & Big Sean

Drake gets 2 Chainz and Big Sean on his latest single. Here's All Me. Related: Drake Releases 4 New Songs to Kick Off the Launch of his New Album Nothing Was the Same (Audio)... Read more

August 1, 2013 Audio

Blaq Poet – Looking For Trouble ft Chino XL, Vinnie Paz & Spit Gemz

While Onyx and M.O.P. get their rightful props, too many folks forget the hardcore hip-hop impact of Screwball. Tragically, KL passed on over five years ago, but Blaq Poet remains, as a true gap-bridger. As a survivor of "the bridge wars," Blaq Po is a Juice Crew alum who still... Read more

July 31, 2013 Audio, Fresh

DJ Bizzy – No War ft Murs, Macy Gray, Thurz & Tru Wordz

DJ Bizzy assembled a strong cast of emcees and Macy Gray's unmistakable vocals to bemoan war and violence. "No War" reminds me of those Rawkus Records-era collaborations that attacked social issues. Murs is havin' one hell of a year with this White Mandingos album, and it's great to hear him... Read more

July 31, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Curren$y – Ox

You have to give it up to Spitta. Whether live band covers of "Bout It, Bout It," Soul samples or his own weed-scented brand of down-tempo tracks, he always makes it his own. On "Ox," Cardo gives Curren$y a peppier drum arrangement than we regularly hear. In trademark fashion, New... Read more

July 31, 2013 Audio, Fresh

The Weeknd – Love in the Sky

Here's something new from The Weeknd. In typical fashion, it's dark and haunting--night music. Check out Love in the Sky. Related: The Weeknd – Belong To The World (Video)... Read more

July 30, 2013 Audio

Rapper Big Pooh – Don’t Change

This is one of the best Rapper Big Pooh joints I've heard since The Minstrel Show (I always maintain that Pooh made that album great). This is a self-aware song that encourages us all to be who we are, flaws and all. The Mighty DR kicks an a mellowed-out Isley... Read more

July 30, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Jamaal Davis & Trademark Da Skydiver – Rollin’

Trademark Da Skydiver shares fellow JET member Curren$y penchant for choosing lush soulful beats. Check out his new single, Rollin', which also features Jamaal Davis. Related: Trademark Da Skydiver – Phone Home ft Curren$y & Styles P (Audio)... Read more

July 29, 2013 Audio

Big Sean – Fire

Big Sean's Hall Of Fame is on the horizons. One of the most organic G.O.O.D. Music artists fits the family sound with "Fire." If this album is as colorful as the artwork, we'll be having synthesia seizures, in a good way. Although not confirmed, this has all the symptoms of... Read more

July 29, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Fredro Starr – That New York

Fredro Starr spits that Onyx flame over a rolling funky bass line. His delivery is more low key than back in the day but it still knocks. Check out That New York. Related: Oh No – Whoop Ass ft Sticky Fingaz (Audio)... Read more

July 27, 2013 Audio

Go Dreamer – Electro Phonk ft Big K.R.I.T.

Even if you haven't heard the name Go Dreamer, chances are, you've heard him. With The Flush (previously known as Royal Flush), Go Dreamer co-produced gems for Big Boi over the last several years including "Be Still," "Mama Told Me," and you guessed it—"Royal Flush." Testing the waters of a... Read more

July 27, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Black Milk – The Kraft

Black Milk has done an exceptional job in the last five years being his own artist. Once perceived as a J Dilla under-study, B.M. has made his own sound, made his own decision, and worked in live instrumentation beautifully—with as many Gospel influences as Detroit Electronic. In another unique frame... Read more

July 27, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Action Bronson – Water Sports (Prod. Harry Fraud)

Action Bronson and Harry Fraud always make sonic goodness when they connect. Their latest collabo is no exception. Check out Water Sports. Related: Action Bronson – Heel Toe (Prod. Harry Fraud)... Read more

July 26, 2013 Audio

Stalley – A-Wax

Whether under the tutelage of Ski Beatz or under the tutelage of Rick Ross, Ohio's Stalley has been a versatile artist that can seamlessly shift his styles and blend well with his guests, whether it's Scarface, Gunplay or Curren$y, Stalley blends. Longtime G-Side producers Block Beattaz come in with "A-Wax,"... Read more

July 26, 2013 Audio, Fresh

TiRon & Ayomari – Big Apple Don’t Chew

For a few years TiRon has been one of the independent standouts in Hip Hop. Teaming with Ayomari, the pair self-release stellar albums and videos (and video actresses), all built around thought-out conceptual songs. This one channels Adam & Eve, and a bit of Cam'ron to tell cautionary tales of... Read more

July 26, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Terrace Martin – No Wrong, No Right ft Robert Glasper & James Fauntleroy

Terrace Martin is one of the most versatile new artists on the West Coast. Raised on DJ Quik grooves, coached by Snoop Dogg, and aligned with Black Hippy, Terrace incorporates Jazz and instrumentation in a way that defies genre expectations. Newly-released "No Wrong, No Right" is a great example of... Read more

July 26, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Termanology – Off The Block ft Sheek Louch, Lil Fame & DJ Kay Slay

Bronx, New York-based Termanology puts out projects (as does Statik Selektah) at an alarming rate. However, that doesn't mean that the content isn't strong. The Brick/ST. Records tandem has provided a ton of opportunities to a true-school community of lyricists, especially Lil Fame (who's featured on this concrete-inspired cut from... Read more

July 26, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Jon Connor – Get At Me Dog Freestyle

Jon Connor was brash enough to flow on DMX's Get At Me Dog track...and he was good enough to SMASH. Take a listen for yourself below. Related: Tito Lopez – Tryna Get On ft Jon Connor (Audio)... Read more

July 24, 2013 Audio

Rapsody – Generation ft Mac Miller & Jared Evan (Prod. 9th Wonder)

Rapsody drops another hot collaboration with Mac Miller over a deep 9th Wonder track. Check out Generation also featuring Jared Evan. Related: Rapsody – Dark Knights ft Wale (Audio)... Read more

July 24, 2013 Audio

Childish Gambino – Centipede

After some time away, here's a new song courtesy of Childish Gambino. At 6 minutes long, the song features lots of movement including his signature witty lyrics, him singing on the hook some ironic commentary at the end and more. Check out Centipede. Related: Childish Gambino – LES (Video)... Read more

July 23, 2013 Audio

Nipsey Hussle – Summertime in That Cutlass

Here's another new G-Funk banger from Nipsey Hussle. Check out Summertime in That Cutlass. The title says it all...Related: Nipsey Hussle – Blessings (Audio)... Read more

July 23, 2013 Audio

Chamillionaire – Reignfall ft Scarface, Killer Mike & Bobby Moon

Chamillionaire has defied the label-system for the last five years. The veteran H-town lyricist links with some of his peers and frequent collaborators in Facemob and Mike Bigga to appear in "Reignfall." The Isaac Hayes-sampling track is the title track from Koopa's latest self-released project, an EP, coming tomorrow. Is... Read more

July 22, 2013 Audio, Fresh

The Kid Daytona & Cut Killer – Classic Sh*t

Bronx bomber The Kid Daytona has built quite a name for himself despite not releasing an album. The longtime L-R-G affiliate is at work on Savoir Faire, which has its share of European themes from that good French living. Here, Daytona links with French DJ/producer Cut Killer for "Classic Sh*t."... Read more

July 22, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Daz Dillinger – Love 2 Hate

Daz Dillinger is still banging on wax. Check out his latest release, Love 2 Hate. Related: Daz Dillinger & WC – Stay Out the Way ft Snoop Dogg (Audio)... Read more

July 21, 2013 Audio

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib – City FT Karriem Riggins

As Freddie Gibbs & Madlib finish their latest project, once called Cocaine Pinata (now believed to just be called "Pinata"), the Gary-Oxnard duo unveiled this joint featuring another Stones Throw affiliate, Karriem Riggins on "City." This joint is part of Adult Swim's 2013 single series. Killer Mike & El-P (Run... Read more

July 19, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Mick Jenkins – Cross Roads FT Chance The Rapper & Vic Mensa

Chicago is having one helluva year for music. This is a pensive track from rising star Mick Jenkins, featuring the scorching-hot Chance The Rapper, and another artist we're into here at A4H, Vic Mensa. Related:... Read more

July 19, 2013 Audio, Fresh

E-40 – All My Niggas FT ScHoolboy Q & Danny Brown

Like Three 6 Mafia and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, E-40 has timeless appeal to the new crop of MCs. Here, the leader of The Click links up with Black Hippy's ScHoolboy Q and Black & Brown's Danny Brown. From Vallejo to Detroit to L.A., this one is a smooth collaboration across some... Read more

July 19, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Dom Kennedy – Erica Pt. 1

Dom Kennedy speeds up his flow to near double time (at least for him) on his latest release. Still G though...Check out Erica Pt 1. Related: Dom Kennedy – Never (Audio)... Read more

July 18, 2013 Audio

Stalley – Raise Your Weapons

Stalley adds lyrics with a message of wanting more for the people of this country to a melancholy Deadmau5 sample. The result is a metaphorical call to arms. Check out Raise Your Weapons. Related: Stalley – Swangin’ ft Scarface (Video)... Read more

July 18, 2013 Audio

Hieroglyphics – The Kitchen (Full Album Stream)

It's official...The 90's are back! Specifically, the mighty Hieroglyphics return with a new project that hit stores yesterday. You can stream their entire album The Kitchen here and buy it on iTunes. Related: Hieroglyphics – Gun Fever (Video)... Read more

July 17, 2013 Audio

Nipsey Hussle – Blessings

Nipsey Hussle is back and he's kicking some self-empowerment knowledge. Check out Blessings. Related: Rockie Fresh – Life Long ft Rick Ross & Nipsey Hussle (Video)... Read more

July 17, 2013 Audio

Slum Village – Let It Go FT Blu

From their newly-released album Evolution, T3, Illa J and Young RJ team up with a Dilla disciple in Blu to appear on the heartfelt "Let It Go." Related: Slum Village – Evolution (Full Album Stream)... Read more

July 17, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Tech N9ne – Fragile FT Kendrick Lamar, Mayday! & Kendall Morgan

Get this early glimpse from Tech N9ne's Something Else, coming on July 30. On this lyrical clinic, he enlists Strange Music's band ¡Mayday!, along with longtime Tech collaborator Kendrick Lamar, and Kendall Morgan.... Read more

July 17, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Pete Rock & Camp Lo – Clean Getaway ft Uncle Murda

Need some boom bap? Here's another banger from Pete Rock and Camp Lo. Check out Clean Getaway featuring Uncle Murda. Related: Pete Rock & Camp Lo – Megan Good ft Mac Miller (Audio)... Read more

July 16, 2013 Audio

Bishop Nehru – Mobb Dizzle

Bishop Nehru is an MC to watch. He's back with another track that sports a vintage 90's flow and similarly retro-influenced beats. Check out Mobb Dizzle. Hip-hop is alive and flourishing. You just need to know where to look...Related: Bishop Nehru – Fickle Mind$ (Video)... Read more

July 15, 2013 Audio

Rapsody – Dark Knights ft Wale

Rapsody is back with a dope new track and she gets a guest verse from Wale. Check out Dark Knights. Related: Rapsody discusses the Idea of Beautiful, culture over everything and more with AFH (Video)... Read more

July 15, 2013 Audio