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Kendrick Lamar speaks on his favorite things (Video)

Kendrick Lamar speaks about 2 of his favorite albums of the year: Nas' Life is Good and Frank Ocean's Channel Orange. Check out the video. Related: See why we named Kendrick Lamar's Swimming Pools (Drank) on of the best videos of 2012.... Read more

Raekwon – Neither One of Us

Another week, another soulful drop from Raekwon. His latest is a verse over Neither One of Us by Gladys Knight & The Pips. Check it out below. Related: Raekwon – Never Can Say Goodbye (Audio)... Read more

Flatbush ZOMBIES – MRAZ

Here's a hot new joint from Flatbush ZOMBIES. Check out MRAZ. Related: Flatbush ZOMBIES - The Hangover (Audio)... Read more

Merry Christmas from AFH – Playlist & 2012 Christmas Eve Mix from Kook DJ Red Alert & Funkmaster Flex (Audio)

Here's a Christmas hip-hop playlist for you, as well as the entire 5 hour 2012 annual Christmas Eve mix from Kool DJ Red Alert and Funkmaster Flex. Related: Freeway – Black Santa (Mixtape) Here is the Kool DJ Red Alert & Funkmaster Flex Mix: Hour 1 Hour 2 Hour 3... Read more

Skillz – 2012 Rap-Up

Here's Skillz's 2012 Annual Rap-Up where he recaps the year in pop culture, in a rhyme. 2012 has been an eventful year. Check it out below. Related: AFH Best Hip-Hop Videos of 2012 and AFH Best Mixtapes of 2012... Read more

Nas speaks to Fuse (Video)

Nas speaks to Fuse and talks about avoiding beefs, why he put the green dress on the cover of Life is Good and more. Check out the video. Related: See why Nas' Bye Baby was named one of our best videos of 2012.... Read more

Freeway – Black Santa (Mixtape)

Freeway drops off a little holiday cheer for Christmas eve. You can listen to and download his Black Santa mixtape below. Related: Freeway - Freedom of Speech (Mixtape)... Read more

Wale – Folarin (Mixtape)

Hot off the presses is a brand new mixtape from Wale. You can listen to and download all of Folarin below. Related: Check out more than 40 mixtapes in our gallery of the best mixtapes of 2012. Download Mixtape... Read more

RIP Pro Era’s Capital Steez

Tragically, the Pro Era standout took his own life at the age of 19. This comes right on the heels of the release of Pro Era's critically acclaimed PEEP: The Aprocalypse. Our deepest condolences go out to Pro Era and his family. You can celebrate his life through listening to... Read more

Curren$y – 3 Piece Set/A Closed Session (Mixtape)

Curren$y drops of his 6th (yes, 6th--although this one is more of an EP at 3 songs) mixtape of 2012. You can download 3 Piece Set here. Related: Listen to and download more than 40 of the best mixtapes of 2012 here (Mixtapes)... Read more

Styles P – Been Around

Ghost drops another quick verse. Check out Been Around. Related: Styles P – Lion Pride... Read more

Ludacris – Tell Me What They Mad For ft Pusha T & Swizz Beatz

Ludacris brings out Pusha T and Swizz Beatz on one of the hardest joints he's dropped in a long time. Check out Tell Me What They Mad For below. Related: Big K.R.I.T – What U Mean ft Ludacris (Video)... Read more

Frank Ocean – Wiseman

Frank Ocean created a new song for the Django Unchained soundtrack but though Quentin Tarantino thought it was dope, he didn't think there was a scene in the film for it. Frank let the song loose via tumblr. Check out Wiseman. Related: Frank Ocean – Pyramids (Video)... Read more

Ambrosia For Heads – The Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2012 (Part 1)

In looking back, there was a lot of great hip-hop released in 2012. So much so that we decided to do our year in review in 2 parts. Here's part 1 of a 2-part playlist of the best songs of the year. Part 1 covers Jan - June and you'll... Read more

Large Professor – Barber Shop Chop (Video)

Here's a new set of visuals over a dope Large Professor instrumental. Check out Barber Shop Chop. Related: Large Professor – Keys to the City (Video)... Read more

Styles P – Lion Pride

Styles P goes in over that incredible saxophone loop No ID chopped up first for Cyhi the Prynce on Woopty Doo and then for Nas on Stay. Check out Lion Pride below. Related: Styles P – The Backroom Freestyle (Video) Here are the Cyhi the Prynce and Nas versions:... Read more

Pro Era – PEEP: The Aprocalypse (Mixtape)

Here's a dope new mixtape from Joey Bada$$ and his Pro Era crew. Like Joey's solo projects, this is also filled with 90's-influenced beats and straight SPITTIN'. Pro Era just staked an early claim to 2013. You can listen to and download all of PEEP: The Aprocalypse below. Related: Joey... Read more

Talib Kweli on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)

Talib Kweli recently dropped by the Sway in the Morning show. He spoke on his ongoing relationship with Yasiin Bey (Black Star lives...), how he stays motivated, his thoughts on MCs like Drake and Big Sean and more. He also dropped a verse. Check out the video. Related: Talib Kweli... Read more

Masta Killa speaks on the early days of Wu-Tang Clan (Video)

Here's a really dope interview of Masta Killa speaking on the early days of Wu. He breaks down why he missed his opportunity to be on Protect Ya Neck and how he got his slot on Da Mystery of Chessboxin'. Check out the video. Related: Masta Killa – R U... Read more

Sha Stimuli – Rapping Paper ft Torae & Skyzoo

Sha Stimuli drops off an early Christmas gift--a mean track where he Torae and Skyzoo go in. Check out Rapping Paper below. Related: Sha Stimuli – The March (Mixtape) Rapping Paper by Sha Stimuli & Dynamite Bruhz ft. Skyzoo, Torae... Read more

Super Helpful – Lawns ft Joey Bada$$

It's good to hear some of the next generation MCs digging in the crates for jazz loops similar to those that fueled some of the best hip-hop in the 90's. Here's a song where Joey Bada$$ joins Chuck Strangers, Lee Bannon and Kwame (collectively known as Super Helpful) on just... Read more

J. Cole – 2012

J. Cole went to the vaults and pulled out a rapid-fire track he recorded in 2008 (pre-Warm Up) addressing the 2012 phenomenon. Check out 2012. Related: J. Cole – Miss America Reprise (Audio)... Read more

A$AP Rocky – Long Live A$AP

A$AP Rocky drops another one off his forthcoming Long Live A$AP album. This time, it's the title track. Check it out below. Related: A$AP Rocky – Wild for the Night ft Skrillex (Audio)... Read more

50 Cent – Major Distribution ft Snoop and Young Jeezy

Here's a new one from 50 Cent. Check out Major Distribution featuring Snoop and Young Jeezy. Related: 50 Cent – My Life ft Eminem & Adam Levine (Video)... Read more

Angel Haze on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)

Here's a fascinating interview of Angel Haze from the Sway in the Morning Show. She talks about her first poem, the significance of the name Angel Haze, the fact that her first 9 years were spent in a cult and more. After the interview, she performs. Check out the video.... Read more

Raekwon – Never Can Say Goodbye

Here's another new joint from Raekwon. It's part of his upcoming Lost Jewelry EP where he flows over classic tracks. This time he rhymes over The Jackson 5's Never Can Say Goodbye. Check it out below. Related: Raekwon – Don’t Look Any Further Freestyle (Audio)... Read more

Busta Rhymes & Q-Tip – Poetic Justice Freestyle

Here's a super soul sexy surprise. Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip link up over Kendrick Lamar's Poetic Justice track to spread love about Janet Jackson. Check it out. Blazing hot! Related: A Tribe Called Quest & Leaders of the New School perform Scenario live at the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (Video)... Read more

Big K.R.I.T. – Rich Dad Poor Dad (Video)

Wow. Here's an incredible new video from Big K.R.I.T. In fact, it was so dope I had to add it to our list of the best hip-hop videos of 2012. K.R.I.T. takes us on a Cinematic journey of his childhood in the video. Check out Rich Dad Poor Dad. Related:... Read more

Freeway – Seems Like (Video)

Here's the latest video from Freeway. Check out Seems Like. Related: Freeway – True ft Wale (Video)... Read more

Talib Kweli – Fly Away (Re-Produced)

Here are 3 dope but very different remixes of Talib Kweli's Fly Away which were done by Apollo Brown, Shoden!1 and Willie B. (Kendrick Lamar's Poe Man's Dream). Check them out below. Related: Talib Kweli - Attack the Block (Mixtape)... Read more

A$AP Rocky – Wild for the Night ft Skrillex

A$AP Rocky links with Skrillex on a chopped and screwed, dub step banger. Now THIS is a f*cking problem. Check out Wild for the Night. Long Live A$AP is in stores on 1/15. Related: A$AP Rocky – 1Train ft Joey Bada$$, Yelawolf, Danny Brown, Action Bronson, Big K.R.I.T. & Kendrick... Read more

Action Bronson – The Tim Westwood Freestyle (Video)

Action Bronson was recently in London and stopped by the Tim Westwood Show to drop a verse. Check out the video. Related: Action Bronson & Alchemist – Rare Chandeliers (Mixtape)... Read more

Freddie Gibbs – The Hard (Video)

Freddie Gibbs' new video for The Hard depicts some of the consequences for living that life. Check it out. Related: Freddie Gibbs – Where Have You Been ft Slick Pulla (Audio)... Read more

Roc Marciano – 76 (Video)

76 is the latest video from Roc Marciano's Reloaded project. The video is shot with a film treatment that makes it look like a 1976 cop show. Check out the video. Related: Roc Marciano – Momma’s Song (Audio)... Read more

Kid Cudi – King Wizard (Video)

Kid Cudi returns to the gold frame for his latest video. Check out King Wizard. Related: Big Boi – She Hates Me ft Kid Cudi (Audio)... Read more

A$AP Rocky – 1Train ft Joey Bada$$, Yelawolf, Danny Brown, Action Bronson, Big K.R.I.T. & Kendrick Lamar

A$AP Rocky gathered some of the hottest next generation MCs in the game for his latest track which was produced by Hit Boi. Check out 1Train featuring Joey Bada$$, Yelawolf, Danny Brown, Action Bronson, Big K.R.I.T. and Kendrick Lamar. Straight FIRE! Props: 2DBZ Related: A$AP Rocky – F*ckin’ Problems ft... Read more

Ab-Soul – The GRIT Interview (Video)

Though Ab-Soul may be a relative newcomer to some, he has been tirelessly pursuing his craft for more than 7 years. We caught up with him to discuss the determination, focus and drive that has sustained him and allowed him to reach the level of success he has to date.... Read more

Skillz – Tryin’ to Get By ft Carmael

Here's a hot new joint from the homie Skillz. Check out Tryin' to Get By featuring Carmael. Related: Skillz – Maybe I Don’t Know Her ft A206J... Read more

Talib Kweli – Outstanding ft Ryan Leslie (Video)

Here's a new video from Talib Kweli for his Boi-1da-produced burner featuring Ryan Leslie. Check out Outstanding. Related: Talib Kweli on No Reservations (Video)... Read more

Ma$e speaks with Sway on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)

Murder Ma$e recently sat down with Sway to have a 30 minute conversation about where he is in life these days. Check out that interview and a previously unreleased interview of Ma$e from 1998 that features and SUPER young Kanye West below. Related: See where Bad Boy Records ranks on... Read more

T.I. – Memories Back Then ft Kendrick Lamar, B.o.B. & Kris Stephens

T.I.'s Trouble Man album is in stores tomorrow. Here's one last drop from the album. Check out Memories Back Then featuring Kendrick Lamar, B.o.B. and Kris Stephens. Related: T.I. – Wildside ft A$AP Rocky... Read more

AFH: Best Hip-Hop Videos of 2012

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LL Cool J – Take It ft Joe (Video)

LL Cool J drops a video for his collabo with Joe. Check out Take It. Related: Marley Marl – Classic Recipes: The Making of Mama Said Knock You Out (Video)... Read more

Big Boi speaks on Andre 3000’s apology on Sorry (Video)

"And this the type of sh*t that'll make you call your rap partner, and say I'm sorry I'm awkward, my fault for f*ckin' up the tours." Those were the words from Andre 3000 on Sorry, his collabo with T.I. T.I. recently spoke to Big Boi about the song. Check out... Read more

Big Sean – Guap (Video)

Here's the latest video from Big Sean. You can check out Guap below. Related: Big Sean – Detroit (Mixtape)... Read more

Kendrick Lamar – Rap-Up TV Interview (Video) and Let Us Move On (Audio)

Dido is best known in hip-hop circles for the haunting track that Eminem sampled on Stan. She's back with a new song that features none other than the good kid Kendrick Lamar. Check out the song, Let Us Move On, as well as an interview of Kendrick by Rap-Up TV... Read more

T.I. – Wildside ft A$AP Rocky

T.I.'s Trouble Man album is in stores on Tuesday. Here's his collabo with A$AP Rocky from the album. Check out Wildside. Related: T.I. – Sorry ft Andre 3000 (Audio)... Read more

Belizean James – No Gold Anything (Video)

The spoofs of recent Def Jam signee Trinidad James' All Gold Everything video have already begun. Here's one from "Belizean James" (aka comedian Lamorne Morris) called No Gold Anything. Comedy. Check out the video. Related: Kevin Hart vs. Meek Mill (and crew) (Video)... Read more

Lecrae – Mayday ft Big K.R.I.T. & Ashton Jones (Video)

Here's a new video from Lecrae. Check out Mayday featuring Big K.R.I.T. and Ashton Jones. Related: Big K.R.I.T. – Now and Then ft Slim Thug (Audio)... Read more