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Pete Rock: Reminisce for a Spell (Video)

The legendary Pete Rock reminisces over crate digging, working with producers like Dilla, Q-Tip, Large Professor and Kanye West, his relationship with his cousin the late great Heavy D and more. Check out the video. Related: Pete Rock – Delicious Vinyl 25th Anniversary Mix (Mixtape)... Read more

January 11, 2013 Video

Allen Hughes Discusses the 20th Anniversary of Menace II Society on Sway in the Morning (Video)

Allen Hughes, 1/2 of the Hughes brothers duo that wrote and directed Menace II Society, stopped by the Sway in the Morning Show to discuss the 20th Anniversary of the classic film. He gives several inside stories on the casting of O-Dog, the first time he met Tupac and more.... Read more

January 11, 2013 Video

Nipsey Hussle – Run A Lap (Video)

Here's a new video from Nipsey Hussle from The Marathon Continues. Check out Run A Lap. Related: Nipsey Hu$$le – Get Away ft Ken Malik (Audio)... Read more

January 11, 2013 Video

Pusha T – Millions ft Rick Ross (Audio)

Pusha T's latest single is a collabo with Rick Ross. Check out Millions (with tags for now) Related: Pusha T – Blocka ft Popcaan & Travi$ Scott... Read more

January 10, 2013 Audio

Pharrell Williams talks style with MTV (Video)

Pharrell talks fashion and philosophy with MTV. Check out the video. Related: T.I. – Hello ft Cee-Lo (Prod. The Neptunes)... Read more

January 10, 2013 Video

Rittz – Bloody Murdah (Remix) ft Tech N9ne (Video)

Rittz's latest video is for his collabo with Tech N9ne. Check out Bloody Murdah (Remix). Related: Rittz - White Jesus Revival (Mixtape)... Read more

January 10, 2013 Video

Justin Timberlake’s Return to Music (Video)

After nearly 7 years away from music, guess who's back in the lab? Justin Timberlake is reportedly releasing a new single at 12am Monday that may feature The Carters (Jay and Bey). Until then, here's a video teaser from JT. Related: Jay-Z & 9th Wonder – Black American Gangster (Mixtape)... Read more

January 10, 2013 Video

Dynasty – Stay Shinin’ ft Talib Kweli (Video)

Here's a HOT track by an MC named Dynasty and she got the ill feature from Talib Kweli. Check out the video for Stay Shinin'. Props: HipHopSite Related: Q-Tip, Talib Kweli and The Roots perform Electric Relaxation (Video)... Read more

January 10, 2013 Video

Nas interview with Angie Martinez (Video)

Nas stopped by the Angie Martinez Show on NYC's Hot 97 and talked about working on his new album, getting 18 grammy nominations with no wins, being named the greatest hip-hop lyricist ever by CNN, being friends again with Kelis and more. Check out the video. Related: Nas performs at... Read more

January 10, 2013 Video

Slum Village – Riot ft Rapper Big Pooh, Joe Scudda, T3 & Kam Corvet

Here's another new one from Slum Village's upcoming Dirty Slums 2 mixtape. Check out "Riot" featuring Rapper Big Pooh, Joe Scudda and Kam Corvet. Related: Slum Village – Decadence ft T3, Young RJ & Guilty Simpson (Audio)... Read more

January 10, 2013 Audio

Childish Gambino – LES (Video)

Here's a new video for Childish Gambino's song "LES." A propos to the title, the clip chronicles an evening in Manhattan's Lower East Side, but it does not include Childish Gambino himself. Check it out. Related: Childish Gambino - Royalty (Mixtape)... Read more

January 10, 2013 Video

MC Eiht – Blue Stamp

MC Eiht is still repping for the West side. Here's a new track from an EP he just dropped called Keep It Hood. Check out Blue Stamp. Related: Hood Life: A Hip Hop Guided Tour Of Compton (Video)... Read more

January 9, 2013 Audio

Just Blaze – BEHOLD! (exhibit J)

The mighty Just Blaze is gearing up to release a house music project. One of the tracks is a house take on the Exhibit A track he produced for Jay Electronica. Dope. Check out BEHOLD! (exhibit J) below. Related: Just Blaze – Crate Diggers (Video)... Read more

January 9, 2013 Audio

DJ Jazzy Jeff – Vinyl Destinations Ep. 1 (Video)

After dropping an extended trailer, DJ Jazzy Jeff releases the first full episode of his Vinyl Destinations video series. In this clip, Jeff and Skillz take us from Philly to Hong Kong as part of their international tour (with a monster guest appearance). Check it out below. Related: DJ Jazzy... Read more

January 8, 2013 Video

Nas Interview with Anthony DeCurtis (Video)

Here's an extended interview with Nas (over an hour) that just took place with Anthony DeCurtis. Nas goes in-depth about "his gifted Queens childhood, the early days with Main Source, his philanthropic work, the insight and inspiration behind his #1 new record, Life Is Good," his relationship with Amy Winehouse... Read more

January 8, 2013 Video

SPOTLIGHT: Dillon Cooper – Survival of the Fittest (Video)

Here's a video from a newcomer to watch in 2013. Fresh off attending Berklee College of Music courtesy of a scholarship established by Jay-Z, Dillon Cooper brings lyrical wordplay and pays homage to his idols (Pac, Big, Fresh Prince and more) all over a classic Mobb Deep track. Check out... Read more

January 8, 2013 Video

Mister Cee – The Best of Redman and Method Man Mix

Mister Cee's Best of Tuesday mixes return with a BANG. First off in 2013? The best of Method Man and Redman. You can listen to the entire mix below. Related: Redman – White People Are Rioting (Prod. Erick Sermon) (Video)... Read more

January 8, 2013 Audio, Throwback

Eve – She Bad Bad (Video)

Here's the latest video from Eve. The title says it all. Check out She Bad Bad. Related: A mix dedicated to the first ladies of rap (Audio)... Read more

January 8, 2013 Video

Royce Da 5’9″ – Get the Dust Off + Joell Ortiz – Brooklyn in the Building (Audio)

Here are 2 new joints from 2 out of the 4 members of Slaughterhouse. First up, Royce Da 5'9" gets busy on Kanye West's We Major track. Next, Joell Ortiz reps his borough on Brooklyn in the Building. Check out both songs below. Related: Crooked I – Adorn Freestyle (Audio)... Read more

January 8, 2013 Audio

Rakim – Bring It On

Here's a red hot previously unreleased version of Rakim's Bring It On. Check it out below. Related: Rakim – New York to Cali (Audio)... Read more

January 8, 2013 Audio

Hood Life: A Hip Hop Guided Tour Of Compton (Video)

If you've been a fan of hip-hop at any time over the last 25 years, you know the significance of Compton to the culture. Here's a video of a guided tour of South Central LA that is conducted by Game's stepfather. It includes stops at Eazy-E's home (where the first... Read more

January 7, 2013 Throwback

Hit-Boy – Brake Lights (Video)

Here's a new video from Hit-Boy's HITstory, one of the better mixtapes of 2012. Check out Brake Lights. Related: Hit-Boy – HITstory (Mixtape)... Read more

January 7, 2013 Video

Complex’s 50 Best Guest Verses of All Time

Here's another conversation starter from Complex. They've put together their list of the 50 Best Guest Verses of All Time. You certainly won't agree with all of the picks and they're definitely not the order, but the top 5 is STRONG. See what they wrote about Ghostface Killah's verse on... Read more

January 7, 2013 Food for Thought

Joey Bada$$ and DJ Premier in the studio (Video)

Joey Bada$$ gets the co-sign from none other than the legendary DJ Premier. Check out the video of them in studio discussing the song they are working on together. Related: Behind the Scenes of Joey Bada$$ performance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)... Read more

January 7, 2013 Video

Fat Joe – Angels Say (Video)

Fat Joe flexes a couple of different flows on a hot new track. Check out the video for Angels Say (off his upcoming Darkside 3 mixtape). Related: Chi-Ali – Games & Things ft Fat Joe... Read more

January 7, 2013 Video

CZARFACE (Inspectah Deck, 7L & Esoteric) – Czar Refaeli

Here's a super grimy new track from CZARFACE (Inspectah Deck, 7L & Esoteric). Check out Czar Refaeli. Related: Masta Killa – R U Listening (Prod. Inspectah Deck)... Read more

January 7, 2013 Audio

The (Lost) Art of Beatboxing (Playlist)

Whatever happened to beatboxing? There was a time back in the day when it was so prominent, some even considered it the 5th element of hip-hop. Here's a playlist of old school joints showcasing some of the skills of legendary beatboxers. You'll hear music for DJ Jazzy Jeff & The... Read more

January 7, 2013 Throwback

Capital STEEZ Freestyle (Video)

Here's a video of what is reported to be Capital STEEZ's last freestyle. He is flowing over the classic NY State of Mind track Primo crafted for Nas. His part starts at the 1:25 mark. Here's the video. Related: Statik Selektah's Capital STEEZ Tribute Mix... Read more

January 6, 2013 Video

T.I. performs Ball on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)

T.I. puts it down with The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Check out his performance of Ball. Related: T.I. – Hello ft Cee-Lo (Prod. The Neptunes)... Read more

January 5, 2013 Video

SPOTLIGHT: Asia Sparks + Retro Tha Kid (Video)

We were recently put on to 2 artists we had not heard of before (though they've been out for a minute) that we thought were dope. Asia Sparks is a Philly MC who spits lyrics like her life depends on it. Retro Tha Kid is a Detroit spitter with an... Read more

January 5, 2013 Video

The Battle for LA – Back in the Day vs. Current Day (Playlist)

As you watch the Clippers and the Lakers battle for LA on the court, here's a playlist of some back in the day LA hip-hop (NWA, Dr. Dre, Snoop) and some current day LA hip-hop (Black Hippy, Still Dre) that symbolizes the proverbial passing of the torch. No matter who... Read more

January 4, 2013 Audio, Playlists, Throwback

Cappadonna – Pull Your Life Together (Video)

Cappadonna offers advice to the down and out in his latest video. Check out Pull Your Life Together. Related: Cappadonna – Rap is Like Crack ft Solomon Childs (Audio)... Read more

January 4, 2013 Video

Lupe Fiasco performs Battle Scars with Guy Sebastian & The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)

Lupe Fiasco recently performed Battle Scars from Food & Liquor Pt 2, with Guy Sebastian & The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Check out the video. Related: See why we picked Lupe Fiasco's Bitch Bad as 1 of the best videos of 2012.... Read more

January 4, 2013 Video

Rapsody – Non Fiction ft Raheem DeVaughn (Video)

Rapsody drops a video for "Non Fiction," one of the dopest (and grimiest) tracks on The Idea of Beautiful. 9th Wonder provides the beat, and the hook is courtesy of Raheem DeVaughn (plus an ill Mobb Deep sample). The visual is the perfect accompaniment for the boom bap she brings... Read more

January 4, 2013 Video

Mac Miller – All the Time ft Ab-Soul

Mac Miller and Ab-Soul flow like a couple of cool kids over this Chuck Inglish beat. Check out All the Time. Related: Rapsody – Round Table Discussion ft Mac Miller & The Cool Kids (Audio)... Read more

January 3, 2013 Audio

Miguel performs on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series (Video)

Miguel CRUSHES a stripped down set for NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series. Check out his acoustic performances of Do You, The Thrill and Adorn. Chills. Related: Miguel - All I Want is You ft J. Cole (Video)... Read more

January 3, 2013 Video

Chi Ali – A Million Freestyle

Chi Ali has been back for a minute. Long enough to be peppered repeatedly with questions about his stint in jail, his career plans, etc. He dropped a rhyme addressing those questions and more over the "A Million and One Questions" beat Premier did for Jay-Z. Check it out below.... Read more

January 3, 2013 Audio

¡MAYDAY! – The Barricade (Video)

Here's a bugged out new video from ¡MAYDAY! Strange Music indeed. Check out The Barricade. Related: ¡Mayday! – Badlands (Seven Remix) ft Tech N9ne (Audio)... Read more

January 3, 2013 Video

Common on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)

Common made an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night. He talked about his new film Luv and the not 1, not 2 but 3 music projects he has on tap for 2013. You can check out the interview and a clip from the movie below. Related: Game... Read more

January 3, 2013 Video

Snoop Dogg & Tha Dogg Pound – That’s My Work (Video)

Here's the latest video from Snoop Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound. There's nothing crazier than Kurupt's last video, but careful where you watch this one. Check out "That's My Work." Related: Snoop Dogg – That’s My Work Vol. 1 (Mixtape)... Read more

January 3, 2013 Video

Slum Village – Decadence ft T3, Young RJ & Guilty Simpson

Here's a grimy new joint from Slum Village. Check out Decadence featuring Guilty Simpson. Related: Slum Village, Rapper Big Pooh, J. Pinder & Go Dreamer – Turn Around... Read more

January 3, 2013 Audio

Q-Tip, Talib Kweli and The Roots Perform Electric Relaxation (Video)

Q-Tip and Talib Kweli performing "Electric Relaxation" with The Roots?! It gets no better. Check out the video. Related: Bizarre Tribe - A Quest to the Pharcyde: a mixtape of blends of music from A Tribe Called Quest & The Pharcyde (Mixtape)... Read more

January 3, 2013 Video

Kendrick Lamar – Backseat Freestyle (Video)

The video for Kendrick Lamar's "Backseat Freestyle" is like a microcosm for the good kid, m.A.A.d. city album. It's set in Compton (in part in the home where Kendrick grew up), features dope rhymes, skits from the parents and an appearance from "Sherane." Ultimately, it shows how Kendrick's talents were... Read more

January 2, 2013 Video

DJ Jazzy Jeff – Vinyl Destinations (Video)

The incomparable DJ Jazzy Jeff is launching a new video series called Vinyl Destinations that chronicles his world travels as a DJ. The first installment serves as an extended trailer of what's to come, showcasing beautiful footage from places near and far over Jeff's illustrious remixes (a mashup of Rihanna's... Read more

January 2, 2013 Video

Blu – Amnesia (Video)

Here's a previously unreleased video from Blu for his 2011 song "Amnesia." Blu dedicates the video to Capital STEEZ, who recently passed — and you'll understand why if you watch to the end. Heavy video. Check it out below. Related: Blu – On the Porch (Video)... Read more

January 2, 2013 Throwback

Kendrick Lamar: DECODED – Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst (Video)

Kendrick Lamar breaks down the first verse from Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst, one of his favorite on good kid, m.A.A.d city. Check out the video. Related: See why we picked good kid, m.A.A.d city as one of the best albums of 2012.... Read more

January 2, 2013 Video

Diamond D – Crate Diggers (Video)

The latest installment of Fuse's Crate Diggers series features Diamond D. The D.I.T.C. legend discusses some of his favorite records and takes us on a journey of his storied career. Check out the video. Related: Diamond D - Deflate Cha (Video)... Read more

January 2, 2013 Video

AZ – The Genesis

AZ decided to go for seconds on Illmatic tracks. Here's a recent verse he dropped over The Genesis. Check it out below. Related: Nas performs at Radio City Music Hall on New Year's Eve (Video)... Read more

January 2, 2013 Audio

Jean Grae – Dust Ruffle (Full Album Stream)

Here's a dope new album from the mighty (and ever consistent) Jean Grae. You can listen to and purchase Dust Ruffle below. Related: Jean Grae - Kill Screen (Video) Dust Ruffle by Jean Grae... Read more

January 1, 2013 Audio

Kurupt – Power (Video)

Kurupt releases a mind-blowingly (pun intended) violent video for his song Power. It's hard to imagine it could be more graphic. This is not for the faint of heart. Related: Kurupt Double Play: Kurupt – Money (Do It for Me) ft RBX (Video) + Clemm Rishad – Forever ft Kurupt... Read more

January 1, 2013 Video