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Mobetta – Fly By Night ft Talib Kweli & Sauders Sermons

Since the days of Black Star, jazz-based tracks have always brought out the best in Talib Kweli. That being the case, it's no surprise he blacks out on jazz musician Mobetta's song that also features Saunders Sermons. Check out Fly By Night. Related: Talib Kweli Will Release His Gravitas Album... Read more

October 8, 2013 Audio

Action Bronson’s 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher Sneak Preview (Video)

Bam-Bam Bronson goes off the top in a promo for October 15's airing of the recently-shot 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards show. The Queens MC is now on a major label and has a Top 200 digital EP under his belt, but he still hasn't lost his nonchalant flow from... Read more

October 8, 2013 Fresh, Video

Pusha T Decodes Nosetalgia (Video)

In the ongoing series, Pusha T sits with Life + Times to discuss "Nosetalgia," his much-talked about Kendrick Lamar collaboration from My Name Is My Name, released today. This is one of the biggest collaborations of 2013. Related: Pusha T – Decodes King Push (Video)... Read more

October 8, 2013 Throwback, Video

Devin The Dude – One For The Road (Album Stream)

With one of his funkiest an eclectic projects to date, Devin The Dude is back with his latest offering for a free listen. The Houston MC gives us a sample of One For The Road, an LP that can seems to be geared towards enjoyment with the greener things in... Read more

October 8, 2013 Audio, Fresh

DJ Skizz – Metal Bars ft Masta Ace & Nature (Video)

DJ Skizz of Halftime Show fame loves New York. His B.Q.E. album features local legends like O.C., Cormega, and Craig G. On "Metal Bars," Skizz linked a Brooklyn-Queens (® 3rd Bass) tandem in Juice Crew alum Masta Ace and The Firm alum Nature. With both MCs having ties to Large... Read more

October 8, 2013 Fresh, Video

Childish Gambino – Yaphet Kotto (Video)

The rapper/actor hybrid that is Childish Gambino (or, Donald Glover) is back with a new video for his latest track "Yaphet Kotto." Although just over a minute long, Gambino covers a plethora of topics while laying face down in a pool. The video ends cluing us in on when his... Read more

October 8, 2013 Fresh, Video

Eminem – Survival (Video)

Now if there ever was a time and city that needed an anthem about perseverance and keeping its head up, it would be modern day Detroit. Low and behold, one of it's legends is here to deliver. For his latest single/video "Survival," Eminem provides a another heavily rock influenced track... Read more

October 8, 2013 Fresh, Video

TLC – Meant to Be

Here's a catchy new song from TLC that was written by Ne-Yo. Their Vh1 biopic premieres on 10/21. Check out Meant to Be. Related: TLC Reveal Artwork & Tracklist For “20″... Read more

October 8, 2013 Audio

Geto Boys Interview + Performance

Even before the death of Eazy-E, it had been nearly four years since N.W.A. was in a room together, amicably—and that was without Ice Cube. Eric B. & Rakim have not done an interview together in over 20 years. There are so many collectives that you cannot get together. It's... Read more

October 8, 2013 Fresh, Throwback

Pusha T – Juan Epstein Interview

I bought my copy of My Name Is My Name late last night. I went for two (one was a gift), but they only had one. As I purchased from the clerk, he remarked how the album is his favorite of the moment, and he was going to tell all... Read more

October 8, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Slum Village – Let It Go / Greatness (Video)

Few Hip-Hop groups have faced more hardship than Slum Village. J Dilla and Baatin have passed away well-before their times. Elzhi left on difficult terms with management, as did makeshift member/B.R. Gunna-part Black Milk left and found tremendous solo success. Now with founding member T3, Dilla's brother Illa J, and... Read more

October 8, 2013 Fresh, Video

Jean Grae – Gotham Down: cycle 1: Love In Infinity (Lo-Fi) (Album Stream)

In the late 2000s, Jean Grae's musical output slowed to a halt with her signing to Talib Kweli's Blacksmith/Warner Bros. deal. In the last three years however, the New York Underground Hip-Hop mainstay has partnered with DJ Drama for mixtapes, and now surprise-attacks us with an EP. Gotham Down is... Read more

October 8, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Meek Mill – Pound Cake Freestyle

Fresh off the release of his Dreamchasers 3 mixtape, Meek Mill takes his turn with Drake's "Pound Cake" instrumental. The track also features Spade-O on the mic for a nice Philly collaboration. Although it's quite odd the track wasn't featured on latest edition of the Dreamchasers series, it's now available... Read more

October 8, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Molecules – Revenge (Video)

The Diggin' In The Crates (D.I.T.C) family tree is real. The New York city production/MC collective has close affiliations with Kid Capri, Roc Raida, Ghetto Dwellas, Money Boss Players, Big Pun, and KRS-One. Now longer one to rhyme, Showbiz (aka Show) laces a track for Molecules from The Legion. The... Read more

October 8, 2013 Fresh, Video

Nipsey Hussle – Don’t Forget About Us ft Dom Kennedy

With his highly anticipated mixtape dropping today (Crenshaw), Nipsey Hussle gives the Hip-Hop community a taste of what to expect with "Don't Forget About Us." The track also features the all-too-frequent collaborator Dom Kennedy, which gives the song a dope 1-2 Los Angeles MC punch. Related: Nipsey Hussle – Change Nothing... Read more

October 8, 2013 Audio, Fresh

DJ Premier To Produce Future Nas Album (Video)

Fans have been bothering (rightfully) DJ Premier and Nas about this planned album together since word broke in Scratch magazine back in the mid-2000s. In a recent interview with Phenom Bank, Primo confirmed that a collaboration between the two living legends was on the way, saying "I just saw him last... Read more

October 8, 2013 Fresh, Video

Joell Ortiz – Cheers From the Crowd (Video)

Joell Ortiz continues his solo run. The Slaughterhouse MC slows down the pace over a soulful Statik Selektah track. Check out the video for Cheers From the Crowd. Related: Joell Ortiz – Outta Control (Kendrick Lamar Response)... Read more

October 7, 2013 Video

Write Of Passage: Graffiti’s True History Explored

When it comes to the elements of Hip-Hop, it seems that one element always has had more of a negative light shined on it than the others. Although graffiti was just as influential in the beginning of Hip-Hop as b-boying, DJing, and being an MC, it's taken a backseat over... Read more

October 7, 2013 Fresh, Throwback

DJ Premier vs. DJ Whoo Kid on The Whoolywood Shuffle (Video)

DJ Premier sat down with DJ Whoo Kid and told Hip-Hop stories for days. Primo spoke on being the official DJ for The Cypher, Gang Starr, the original more controversial version of KRS-One's Outta Here, his relationships with Big L, Kanye, Tupac, Jay Z and more. Check out the video... Read more

October 7, 2013 Throwback

Boldy James & Alchemist – Reform School ft Earl Sweatshirt, Domo Genesis & Da$h

Boldy James is the latest artist to get Alchemist's undivided, brief attention for a full-on LP. My Chemistry Set drops next week on Decon, and features the Michigan MC who's been under the wing of the renaissance beat-maker from the West for over a year now. The pair invites OFWGKTA... Read more

October 7, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Pusha T – Sweet Serenade ft Chris Brown (Video)

Pusha T's sultry, R&B-ish cut from My Name Is My Name gets the video less than 24 hours before the album arrives. As imagined going back to Clipse/Star Trak days, Pusha T fills the screen with models and actresses for a cut all about seduction by "the life." Related: AFH:... Read more

October 7, 2013 Fresh, Video

MED – MEDical Card ft J. Rocc, Balance And The Traveling Sounds (Video)

Once seemingly in the shadow of Madlib, Lootpack, Oh No, and the rest of the Stones Throw/Oxnard contingency, MED has truly stepped it up since 2010's Classic. The low-key collaborator of Diamond D, Just Blaze, and The Beat Konducta recently went to an in-store to plug in and play "MEDical... Read more

October 7, 2013 Video

MED – MEDical Card ft J. Rocc, Balance And The Traveling Sounds (Video)

Once seemingly in the shadow of Madlib, Lootpack, Oh No, and the rest of the Stones Throw/Oxnard contingency, MED has truly stepped it up since 2010's Classic. The low-key collaborator of Diamond D, Just Blaze, and The Beat Konducta recently went to an in-store to plug in and play "MEDical... Read more

October 7, 2013 Audio, Fresh, Video

?uestlove Explains Being A Music Snob, Putting Off Q-Tip & Others With Nerdery (Video)

Is Head an easy and endearing way of calling ourselves "music snobs"? Vanity Fair has a Music Snob series, and stops in with Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson—easily known as The Roots band-leader and drummer, but at a closer look, a composer who's remixed Marvin Gaye deep cuts, made a Jazz album... Read more

October 7, 2013 Fresh, Video

Dizzy Wright – We Turned Out Alright ft Wyclef Jean (Video)

One of Dizzy Wright's more inspirational songs from The Golden Age gets the video treatment. Not many could see this collaboration with Fugees' co-founder Wyclef Jean coming. However, from Newark to Las Vegas, this sounds organic and true. One of Dizzy's most unique abilities is his penchant for the motivational... Read more

October 7, 2013 Fresh, Video

Black Milk – Sunday’s Best / Monday’s Worst (Video)

Black Milk's stellar storytelling cut gets a visual narrative. The cut is about preferring self-gratification over church on Sunday mornings, and then the greater consequences to Evil vs. Good. What makes this such an amazing cut is B.M.'s on-the-spot remix, making a song into two, and yet keeping the sampling... Read more

October 7, 2013 Fresh, Video

True Master – Strong Arm ft Ghostface Killah & Inspectah Deck

While he came up under Guru and Ill Kid Records, I always wanted True Master to get additional looks outside of the Wu-Tang Clan family. In a crew led by RZA, it's not always easy for True, Allah Mathematics, 4th Disciple, Bronze Nazareth, and the other many talented music-makers under... Read more

October 6, 2013 Audio, Fresh

AFH: The Week in Video (10/6/13) (Video Playlist)

The week in video brought a sneak peek of Kendrick Lamar's controversial Cypher verse, an in-depth interview with Astro, DJ Quik decoding Justify My Thug, footage of Rakim and DMX recording their new song, music videos from Pusha T, Young Buck, Ka, Wale, Organized Konfusion and more. Catch up on... Read more

October 6, 2013 Playlists, Video

Tha Dogg Pound – U Don’t Know Me Like That ft Snoop Dogg

Tha Dogg Pound jump on that all the way funky track Cardo put down for Stalley on White Minks and Gator Sleeves (with a new high end synth that gives it that extra G). Daz and Kurupt trade verses and Uncle Snoop provides the silky smooth hook. This is G-FUNK!... Read more

October 6, 2013 Audio

Amel Larrieux – I Do Take

Here's an amazing new track from Amel Larrieux. The former Groove Theory member moves away from her neosoul roots toward a soft psychedelic soul sound in the vein of Prince and Janelle Monae. Check out I Do Take. Related: https://ambrosiaforheads.com/2012/07/super-neo-soul-sisters-playlist-audio/... Read more

October 5, 2013 Audio

Ghostface Killah, Sheek Louch & Pharoahe Monch Perform at A3C (Video)

The annual A3C Hip-Hop Festival is taking place in Atlanta this weekend. If you've never been, it's a truly special Hip-Hop experience. Our favorite moment so far is watching Big K.R.I.T. and Bun B rip through the remix to Country Sh*t from about 10 feet away yesterday. Below is some... Read more

October 5, 2013 Video

Black Moon Rehearse For Their Upcoming CMJ Performance (Video)

Here's some behind the scenes footage of Black Moon rehearsing for their upcoming showcase at the CMJ Festival in NYC on 10/16. The video is set to an INSANELY SOULFUL live band instrumental version of Buck 'Em Down. Since this is the 20th Anniversary Year of the release of Enta... Read more

October 5, 2013 Video

Pusha T Speaks on My Name is My Name (Video)

Pusha T discusses the prospect of his album leaking, Nosetalgia and not being a "sensitive rapper" when it comes to Kendrick Lamar's Control verse, The Wire connection to the title of his album and wanting, MNIMN to be regarded as the best album of the year. Check out the video.... Read more

October 5, 2013 Video

U-God Speaks On Drake & Wu-Tang Clan Collaboration (Video)

The rumors can finally be put to rest, a Wu-Tang Clan and Drake collaboration is officially going down. MTV News recently caught up with Wu's own U-God to discuss the collaboration among other topics. U-God also drops some knowledge on Cappadonna's relationship with Drizzy, "Cappadonna did a song with Drake... Read more

October 5, 2013 Fresh, Video

Talib Kweli Will Release His Gravitas Album in December

Talib Kweli will release his 2nd album of the year on December 15th. This time, the highly-regarded MC is returning to his indie roots and bypassing the record label system altogether. Kweli will be selling the album titled Gravitas directly to fans via his new web site kweliclub.com where you... Read more

October 5, 2013 Fresh

CJ Fly – Thee Way I See It (Mixtape)

CJ Fly releases his latest mixtape. In addition to verses from his Pro Era crew like Joey Bada$$, he gets guest vocals from OG's like Phife Dawg and Buckshot as well as contemporaries from other crews like Ab-Soul. The mixtape also features production from Statik Selektah, BrandUn DeShay, Cookin' Soul... Read more

October 5, 2013 Mixes

Dead Prez – Time Travel (Remix) ft Busta Rhymes, Black Thought & Bun B

This right HERE?!...is TOUGH!! Busta Rhymes, Bun B and Black Thought link up with Dead Prez on a monster remix for Time Travel. Check it out below.... Read more

October 4, 2013 Audio

Dom Kennedy – Dominic

Taking a page from the great Rickey Henderson, Dom Kennedy makes a song about himself in the third-person. Really, the catchy chorus and dreamy '80s R&B-inspired cut is all about Dom's name in other peoples' mouths. Nice Kurupt interpolation too, "Tryna sign Dom? Nigga, Dom'll sign you." Get Home Safely... Read more

October 4, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Chuck Inglish – Came Thru/Easily ft Mac Miller & Ab-Soul

Chuck Inglish drops off his new single "Come Thru/Easily" with an eclectic cast of feature MCs. With Chuck spitting last, the track also features Mac Miller and Ab-Soul blessing the mic over some southern bounce production. The song is from Chuck Inglish's upcoming EP Easily which drops later this fall. Related: Pusha T... Read more

October 4, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Thurz – Punky Brewster

Don't let the title fool you, there's nothing childish about the newest offering from Thurz. The Los Angeles MC drops off "Punky Brewster", a hard hitting track from his upcoming LP Blood On the Canvas. With a heavy beat from Chicago production team Christian Rich, Thurz delivers a track that will definitely... Read more

October 4, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Sean Price – Sean Shank Redemption

Sean Price's apathy is second to none. After the "Jordan Shrug," is the Sean P shrug—this symbol of not-caring, but being okay with that. This has afforded the Boot Camp Clik O.G. and Heltah Skeltah co-founder a lot of looks, and laughs. And while Sean might dismiss interviews, or his... Read more

October 4, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Lauryn Hill – Consumerism

It may be best to let Ms. Lauryn Hill tell it on this one: “Consumerism is part of some material I was trying to finish before I had to come in. We did our best to eek out a mix via verbal and emailed direction, thanks to the crew of... Read more

October 4, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Goodie Mob Perform “Amy” Live On Conan (Video)

Goodie Mob's latest single "Amy" is entertaining, with it's whimsical chorus and all. The reunited clique performed on TBS' "Conan" just a few nights ago. Although the performance doesn't feature the entire Goodie Mob, they still held down the stage with the help of a special appearance at the very... Read more

October 4, 2013 Fresh, Video

Dynasty – Street Music ft DJ Premier

After becoming one of Hip-Hop's most important co-signs of the last 25 years, this time DJ Premier adds to his mile-long list of production credits with "Street Music," the latest single from Dynasty. The Queens female MC does the production justice, spitting raw lyrics over precise Primo cuts. The track... Read more

October 4, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Pusha T – Nosestalgia ft Kendrick Lamar (Video)

When it comes to a lyrical roundhouse, few tracks provide a better kick than Pusha T's "Nosestalgia" featuring Kendrick Lamar. King Push now provides the visual for the standout track, which has him and Mr. Lamar walking the streets of Compton while spitting that ever so eloquent crack music. The... Read more

October 3, 2013 Audio, Fresh, Video

Rick Rubin Explains the Making of Eminem’s Berzerk Record (Video)

During the video shoot for Eminem's Berzerk, Rick Rubin sat down to explain the concept behind the record and how it evolved into the final product. He talks about both he and Em wanted to do something that was a throwback to the early days of Hip-Hop. Check out the... Read more

October 3, 2013 Video

Green Label Sound’s 15 of the Best Hip-Hop Logos Ever (Food for Thought)

Green Label Sounds has put together one of the more interesting lists in a while: 15 of the Best Hip-Hop Logos ever. Check out what they had to say about Run-D.M.C.'s iconic logo below and read the full list here. From Green Label Sound: "Though Run DMC used a few... Read more

October 3, 2013 Food for Thought

Ka – Jungle (Video)

Grandmaster Melle Mel told us all, "It's like a jungle / Sometimes make ya wonder / How I keep from goin' under." Brooklyn's Ka can relate in his precautionary tales. Coming from the same 'hood as Mike Tyson, M.O.P., and Trigger The Gambler, take heed to the teachings of the... Read more

October 3, 2013 Fresh, Video

Big Sant – Firewater II ft Big K.R.I.T. & Tito Lopez

In the way of Mississippi Hip-Hop, Crooked Lettaz and David Map are the cartographers. Back in 1999 on the soulfully-defiant Grey Skies album, D.B. and Kamikaze invited Penalty Records label-mate Noreaga (N.O.R.E.) to rap with them about that (other) ish that makes your soul burn slow. Almost 15 years, David... Read more

October 3, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Kendrick Lamar’s 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher Sneak Preview (Video)

There was a lot of chatter over the weekend from ATL re: Kendrick Lamar's Hip Hop Awards Cypher. Here's the first look at what's to come. K. Dot goes STRAIGHT AT his critics post-Control and let's all haters know he's untouchable...all over the track for Shook One's Pt. 2. Get... Read more

October 3, 2013 Video