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Lil Fame & Termanology (Fizzyology) – Hustler’s Ringtone ft Bun B (Video)

Lil Fame and Termanology drop a video for one of the dopest joints on their Fizzyology album. Check out Hustler's Ringtone featuring Bun B. Gotta get that guap... Related: Lil Fame & Termanology (Fizzyology) – Family Ties (Video)... Read more

January 29, 2013 Video

Black Rob – About Me

Black Rob rocks over a soulful sample on his latest track. Check out "About Me." Related: Black Rob – Celebration (Video)... Read more

January 29, 2013 Audio

Talib Kweli – Upper Echelon (Video)

The video for Talib Kweli's Upper Echelon features cameos from Yasiin Bey, Common and more (just visual...no verses). Harry Fraud supplies the minimalist track with some nods to the drums on Masta Ace's Born to Roll. Check it out below. Related: Talib Kweli – Push Thru ft Curren$y & Kendrick... Read more

January 29, 2013 Video

Curren$y – Choosin’ ft Wiz Khalifa and Rick Ross

Curren$y re-teams with Wiz Khalifa and Rick Ross for the first time since the "Super High Remix." This time it's over a Lex Luger-produced track called "Choosin'" off Spitta's upcoming New Jet City mixtape. Check out "Choosin'" below. Related: Rick Ross - Super High (Remix) featuring Curren$y and Wiz Khalifa... Read more

January 29, 2013 Audio

Slum Village – Dirty Slums 2 (Mixtape)

Here's the brand new mixtape from Slum Village. You can listen to and download all of Dirty Slums 2 (hosted by Mick Boogie) below. Related: Slum Village – Decadence/How It Feel ft Guilty Simpson (Video)... Read more

January 29, 2013 Mixes

Mister Cee – The Best of Ghostface Killah & Raekwon (Mix)

Mister Cee's Best of Tuesdays mix featured the music of Ghostface Killah & Raekwon today. You can listen to and download the entire mix below. Props: 2DBZ Related: Mister Cee – The Best of Redman and Method Man Mix... Read more

January 29, 2013 Audio, Throwback

Locksmith – Transitions (Video)

Here's another solid new joint from Locksmith. The Cali spitter links with Carolina's Khrysis and Eric G. Check out the video for Transitions. Related: Locksmith – The Pit (Video)... Read more

January 28, 2013 Video

Terrace Martin – Why ft Jay Rock & Wendi Vaugn

Terrace Martin played sax for Kendrick Lamar during Kendrick's SNL performances this past weekend. Now, the talented producer/MC steps out and up to the mic with a fresh new song. Check out "Why" featuring Jay Rock and Wendi Vaugn. Related: Terrace Martin speaks on how the track for Kendrick Lamar’s... Read more

January 28, 2013 Audio

Cyhi The Prynce – Whoa

GOOD Music's Cyhi The Prynce drops off a bouncy new track from his upcoming Ivy League: Kick Back mixtape. Check out Whoa. Related: Cyhi The Prynce – James Harden (Audio)... Read more

January 28, 2013 Audio

Pusha T – Wrath of Caine (Mixtape)

After several hot drops, Pusha T releases his latest mixtape. You can listen to and download the entire mixtape below. Related: Pusha T, Joell Ortiz & Raekwon – Tick Tock (Audio) Download Mixtape... Read more

January 28, 2013 Featured-homepage, Mixes

Kendrick Lamar performs Swimming Pools (Drank) and Poetic Justice on SNL (Video)

Kendrick Lamar made his debut on Saturday Night Live over the weekend and performed dope renditions of Swimming Pools (Drank) and Poetic Justice, accompanied by a live band. Check out both performances below. Related: Kendrick Lamar in the SNL Short “YOLO” (Video) Swimming Pools (Drank) Poetic Justice... Read more

January 28, 2013 Video

Big Daddy Kane – 28 Bars of Kane (Prod. DJ Premier)

To celebrate the release of the new XX8 Jordan's, the Jumpman team commissioned Big Daddy Kane and DJ Premier to do a track. Check out "28 Bars of Kane" produced by DJ Premier. Related: Big Daddy Kane vs. Rakim: here’s the playlist that settles the debate once and for all…or... Read more

January 28, 2013 Audio

Prodigy – Give ‘Em Hell (Prod. Alchemist)

Havoc has been doing his thing lately. Now it's Prodigy's turn. Here's a tough new joint from him over an Alchemist beat. Check out "Give 'Em Hell." Related: Prodigy – Medicine Man (Prod. The Alchemist)... Read more

January 28, 2013 Audio

The Foreign Exchange – So What If It Is

Here's a brand new joint from Phonte and Nicolay (also known as The Foreign Exchange...). The song features Phonte singing over a house track and is dope for vibing out. Check out So What If It Is. Related: Here’s a mixtape the features 70 Phonte tracks in 78 minutes... Read more

January 28, 2013 Audio

Pro Era in the Studio Making PEEP: The Aprocalypse (Video)

Here's a behind the scenes look at Joey Bada$$ and the Pro Era crew in the studio during the making of their PEEP: The Aprocalypse mixtape. Check out the video. Related: Pro Era – PEEP: The Aprocalypse (Mixtape)... Read more

January 28, 2013 Video

Slum Village – The World is Yours ft Baatin

The latest release from Slum Village has that BOOM BAP. Check out "The World is Yours" featuring the late Baatin. SV's Dirty Slums 2 mixtape drops tomorrow (1/29). Related: Slum Village – Long Way Down ft Black Milk & Victor Scope (Audio)... Read more

January 28, 2013 Audio

Kendrick Lamar in the SNL Short “YOLO” (Video)

Kendrick Lamar made his debut on Saturday Night Live last night. In addition to performing "Swimming Pools (Drank)" and "Poetic Justice," K. Dot was in an SNL short with Andy Samberg and Adam Levine. Check out "YOLO" below. Related: Kendrick Lamar – Nas Is Like Freestyle (Audio)... Read more

January 27, 2013 Video

Meek Mill – Dreams and Nightmares Intro (Video)

Just like the song, the video for Meek Mill's Dreams and Nightmares Intro builds in intensity until it reaches a feverish pitch. Check it out below. Related: Meek Mill – From Da Bottom (Audio)... Read more

January 27, 2013 Video

Slum Village – No Mas

Tomorrow will be Mixtape Monday, indeed. In addition to the new Pusha T mixtape, Slum Village will be releasing their Dirty Slums 2 mixtape. Here's another cut from that project. Check out "No Mas." Related: Slum Village – Long Way Down ft Black Milk & Victor Scope (Audio)... Read more

January 27, 2013 Audio

Raekwon Speaks on the Complexity of Wu Relationships and Lost Jewelry (Video)

Raekwon keeps it 100% real in this interview with VLAD TV. He speaks at length on some of the discord between Wu brethren over the years and discusses the genesis of his recent free project, Lost Jewelry. Check out the video below. Related: Raekwon – Lost Jewlry (Free Album)... Read more

January 27, 2013 Video

Pusha T – Only You Can Tell It ft Wale

Pusha T will release his Wrath of Caine mixtape tomorrow. Here's one last drop from the project. Check out Only You Can Tell It featuring Wale. Props: Billboard Related: Pusha T – Millions ft Rick Ross (Audio)... Read more

January 27, 2013 Audio

Atmosphere – Millennium Dodo 1 & 2 (Video)

It's only fitting that Atmosphere would make a 2-part video for their 2-part banger, Millennium Dodo 1 & 2. Check it out below. Related: Atmosphere – It Ain’t the Prettiest ft Brother Ali, Carnage the Executioner & Haphduzn (Audio)... Read more

January 26, 2013 Video

Yelawolf – Hammertime ft Rittz

Here's another dope Yelawolf & Rittz combo. Check out Hammertime. Related: Rittz – Sleep At Night ft Yelawolf (Video)... Read more

January 26, 2013 Audio

Big K.R.I.T. – Gettin’ Mine ft Rapsody & Heather Victoria (Prod. 9th Wonder)

Big K.R.I.T. flows over a 9th Wonder track with that trunk funk and CRUSHES it. The song also features some goodness from Rapsody. Check out Gettin' Mine. Also, see Big K.R.I.T. and 9th Wonder discuss the political impact of hip-hop below. Related: Big K.R.I.T. – Rich Dad Poor Dad (Video)... Read more

January 26, 2013 Audio

¡MAYDAY! – Roaches ft Cyhi The Prynce & SpaceghostPurrp (Remix) (Video)

¡MAYDAY! enlist the services of Cyhi The Prynce and SpaceghostPurrp on the remix to their song Roaches. To mix it up a bit more, they gave the video the Kaleidoscope treatment. Check it out below. Related: ¡MAYDAY! – The Barricade (Video)... Read more

January 25, 2013 Video

Kendrick Lamar – Nas Is Like Freestyle

Kendrick Lamar dropped by the Funkmaster Flex show and dropped a verse over DJ Premier's classic Nas Is Like track. Unfortunately, this one drops out at the 2-minute mark but you get a good taste of how K. Dot went in. Stay tuned for the full clip. Check it out... Read more

January 24, 2013 Audio

Havoc – Converse: Oh, Hello Interview (Video)

Havoc talks how he got into production, 90's era hip-hop, albums vs. singles and more in this interview with Converse. Check out the video. Related: Havoc – Tell Me to My Face ft Royce Da 5’9″ (Audio)... Read more

January 24, 2013 Video

Smoke DZA – Gotham F*cking City ft Joey Bada$$ (Video)

Here's a gritty and very dark new video from Smoke DZA featuring Joey Bada$$. Heavy. Check out Gotham F*cking City. Related: Smoke DZA – Independence Day ft Styles P and Al-Doe (Audio)... Read more

January 24, 2013 Video

Redman – Lookn Fly Too ft Method Man & Ready Roc (Video Teaser)

Redman is teaming up again with his partner in rhyme, Method Man, on a brand new cut called Lookn Fly Too which also features Ready Roc. Here's a teaser video with some behind the scenes footage with Redman and a taste of the song. The official video is coming soon.... Read more

January 24, 2013 Video

Maffew Ragazino – Box Office Smash ft Troy Ave

Maffew Ragazino and Troy Ave drop some heat over a funky rolling bass line. Check out Box Office Smash. Related: Bink! – Starting 5 ft Boola, Maffew Ragazino, Mickey Factz, Reek Da Villain & Jon Connor (Video)... Read more

January 24, 2013 Audio

Joey Bada$$ interview with Sway (Part 2) (Video)

Here's part 2 of Joey Bada$$' interview with Sway. In this clip, Joey talks about his love life and the loss of Pro Era Crew member Capital STEEZ. After, he spits 4 blazing hot verses over some classic tracks and gets the enthusiastic co-sign from Sway. Check out the video... Read more

January 24, 2013 Video

Justin Timberlake – Suit & Tie ft Jay-Z (Lyric Video)

Here's a new video from Justin Timberlake for his song Suit & Tie featuring Jay-Z. It's billed as a "Lyric Video," and it does include the lyrics, but it's also full of stylish visuals of JT and cool animations. If this is the lyric video, the actual video should be... Read more

January 24, 2013 Video

Joey Bada$$ on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)

Joey Bada$$ sat down with Sway and talked about his budding career, turning 18, the influence of the '90s on his style and more. He also did an in-studio performance of "Unorthodox," his track with DJ Premier. Check out the video below. Related: DECODED: Joey Bada$$ & CJ Fly “Hardknock”... Read more

January 23, 2013 Video

Marsha Ambrosius – Cold War (Video)

Marsha Ambrosius reunites Michael Kenneth Williams and Felicia Pearson (aka Omar and Snoop from The Wire) in her latest video. Check out Cold War. Related: Saigon – Game Changer ft Marsha Ambrosius (Video)... Read more

January 23, 2013 Video

Lord Finesse – Crate Diggers + Playlist of His Songs & Productions (Video + Audio)

Lord Finesse may be one of the most slept on talents in hip-hop EVER. As a double threat MC/producer, he had a legendary run in the 90's, releasing acclaimed underground albums and producing tracks for artists like Big L, Biggie, Dr. Dre, OC, Fat Joe and more. Here's an interview... Read more

January 23, 2013 Playlists, Video

DJ Kay Slay – Grown Man Hip-Hop Part 2 (Sleeping With the Enemy) (Mixtape)

Kay Slay released his new mixtape Grown Man Hip-Hop Part 2 (Sleeping With the Enemy) today. It features verses from Raekwon, Styles P, Sheek Louch, Jay Rock, Busta Rhymes, Jon Connor, Beanie Sigel, Joell Ortiz, Saigon, Bun B and more. You can listen to and download the entire mixtape below.... Read more

January 23, 2013 Mixes

Havoc – Tell Me to My Face ft Royce Da 5’9″

Havoc is back with a new collabo with Royce Da 5'9". Check out Tell Me to My Face. Related: Havoc (of Mobb Deep) – Same Sh*t Different Day (Video)... Read more

January 23, 2013 Audio

Prince – Screw Driver (Lyric Video)

Here's a great new song from the one and only Prince. It's an uptempo soulful rock joint in the vein of songs like Cream, Let's Go Crazy and Willing & Able (for the Prince heads out there). Check out Screw Driver below. Related: Prince – Rock & Roll Love Affair... Read more

January 23, 2013 Audio

Skyzoo – Spike Lee Was My Hero (Video)

Here's Skyzoo's super dope new video for Spike Lee Was My Hero, featuring Talib Kweli. The video features Skyzoo in Mars Blackmon glases, tons of vintage photos from Spike Lee's classic films and a cameo from Spike, himself. Check it out below. Related: Skyzoo and Spike Lee discuss the making... Read more

January 23, 2013 Video

Homeboy Sandman – Couple Bars (Video)

Homeboy Sandman flexes the art of courtship in his new video for Couple Bars. Check it out below. Related: Blu & Exile – The Great Escape ft Homeboy Sandman & ADAD (Audio)... Read more

January 22, 2013 Video

Ab-Soul & JMSN – You’re Gone

Ab-Soul and singer JMSN are working on a joint project together called Unit 6. The first track is a moody vibe track with Soul handling the verses and JMSN on the hook. Check out You're Gone. Click here to download from iTunes. Related: Ab-Soul – ILLuminate ft Kendrick Lamar (Video)... Read more

January 22, 2013 Audio

Casey Veggies – Life Changes (Mixtape)

Here's a new mixtape from Casey Veggies. It features top notch production from The Futuristiks (Curren$y, Redman, Freddie Gibbs), Cardiak (Wiz Khalifa, T.I., Joe Budden), Harry Fraud (Joey Bada$$, Ab-Soul, Smoke DZA) and more. You can listen to and download all of Life Changes below. Related: Casey Veggies – Smart... Read more

January 22, 2013 Featured-homepage, Mixes

DJ Jazzy Jeff – Vinyl Destinations (Ep. 2) (Video)

Here's episode 2 of DJ Jazzy Jeff's Vinyl Destination series which showcases the legendary DJ's world travels. This episode features footage of Jeff and Skillz's time in Shanghai and Singapore. Check out the video. Related: DJ Jazzy Jeff – Vinyl Destinations Ep. 1 (Video) VINYL DESTINATION | EPISODE 2 from... Read more

January 22, 2013 Video

50 Cent – Major Distribution ft Snoop Dogg & Young Jeezy (Video)

50 Cent drops a video for his collabo with Snoop and Jeezy. Check out Major Distribution. Related: 50 Cent speaks to LA’s Power 105 (Video)... Read more

January 22, 2013 Video

The Kid Daytona – Very Good ft Phil Ade

Here's some new heat from The Kid Daytona and Phil Ade. Check out "Very Good." Related: The Kid Daytona – Low ft Jadakiss (Video)... Read more

January 22, 2013 Audio

Terrace Martin Breaks Down the Making of Kendrick Lamar’s Real (Part 2) (Video)

Here's part 2 of the video where Terrace Martin breaks down the making of Kendrick Lamar's song "Real" from good kid, m.A.A.d. city. In this episode Terrace gets more technical about some of the techniques used to create the lush instrumentation on the track. Check out the video. Related: Kendrick... Read more

January 22, 2013 Video

Slum Village – Long Way Down ft Black Milk & Victor Scope

Black Milk joins Slum Village on their latest release from their upcoming Dirty Slums 2 mixtape. Check out "Long Way Down." Related: Slum Village – Decadence/How It Feel ft Guilty Simpson (Video)... Read more

January 22, 2013 Audio

Dr. Dre’s The Chronic Turns 20 Years Old (Video)

This past December 15th was the 20th Anniversary of Dr. Dre's The Chronic. Here's some vintage footage of Dre, Snoop, Tha Dogg Pound, The Lady of Rage and Warren G from shortly after the album was released. It features candid moments of Dre and DPG in the studio as well... Read more

January 22, 2013 Video

CZARFACE (Inspectah Deck and 7L & Esoteric) – It’s Raw ft Action Bronson

Here's another new release from CZARFACE (Inspectah Deck and 7L & Esoteric). Check out It's Raw featuring Action Bronson. Related: CZARFACE (Inspectah Deck, 7L & Esoteric) – Czar Refaeli (Audio)... Read more

January 22, 2013 Audio

Skyzoo – Behind The Scenes of the Spike Lee Was My Hero Video Shoot (Video)

The homie Skyzoo has a dope song called Spike Lee Was My Hero that features Talib Kweli on his album A Dream Deferred. Here's an inside look at the making of the video where Skyzoo breaks down the concept of the video and talks about how Spike Lee ultimately heard... Read more

January 21, 2013 Video