Slaughterhouse – LA Leakers Freestyle
Slaughterhouse drops some verses on the I'm a Boss, Mercy and Not Afraid tracks for LA Leakers. Check it out below. Slaughterhouse - My Life featuring Cee-Lo (Video)... Read more
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Here’s an incredible new joint from Frank Ocean that was produced by Pharrell. Check out Sweet Life (Audio)
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Salute to Eric B & Rakim. 7/7 marks the 25th anniversary of the release of their landmark album Paid in Full. Hip-hop has never been the same since that day. Here’s a video playlist of some of the gems from that classic album (Video)
Related: Playlist celebrating the career of Rakim (Video)... Read more
50 Cent – 5 (Murder by Numbers) (Mixtape)
50 Cent dropped a new mixtape (his 2nd in 2 months). One of the standout cuts is Can I Speak to You featuring Schoolboy Q. You can listen to and download that song and the rest of the 5 (Murder by Numbers) mixtape below. Related: 50 Cent - The Lost... Read more
The New Royales – Walking Around My Dreams ft Talib Kweli
Here's a soulful rock joint (think Santigold) from The New Royales that features a verse from Talib Kweli. Check out Walking Around My Dreams. Related: Talib Kweli performs Cold Rain live (Video)... Read more
Blu, Sene & ANTHM – Young Leaders ft Britain Parker
Here's a chilled out collabo between Blu, Sene and ANTHM. It has lush chords and lyrics for your mental. Check out Young Leaders featuring Britain Parker. Related: Blu - The Clean Hand (Prod. Pete Rock) young leaders. by sene, blu, ANTHM, britain parker.... Read more
Freddie Gibbs – Face Down (Full Version)
Freddie Gibbs released a partial version of Face Down on his Str8 Killa No Filla EP. Here's the full version. Related: Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Shame featuring BJ the Chicago Kid... Read more
Schoolboy Q performs Nightmare on Figg St and Blessed (Video)
Here's some footage of Schoolboy Q live in Dallas. He performs Nightmare on Figg St and Blessed. Check it out below. Related: Schoolboy Q - Sway in the Morning freestyle (Video)... Read more
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony interview with DJ Skee (Video)
Wow. Here's a full reunion of all 5 original members of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Bizzy, Layzie, Wish, Flesh and Krayzie all sat down with DJ Skee to talk about working with 2Pac, Biggie and how they were discovered by Eazy-E. Related: Playlist of classic Eazy-E joints (Audio)... Read more
Mac Miller – America ft Casey Veggies & Joey Bada$$ (Video)
Joey Bada$$ and Casey Veggies join Mac Miller on his song America. Check out the video. Related: Mac Miller - Cold featuring Curren$y... Read more
Yelawolf – Heart of Dixie (Mixtape) + Growin’ Up in the Gutter ft Rittz (Video)
Here's a double play from Yelawolf. You can listen to and download his new Hear of Dixie mixtape and watch his new video for Growin' Up in the Gutter featuring Rittz below. Related: Yelawolf - Can It Be Download Mixtape... Read more
Nas – Cherry Wine ft Amy Winehouse
A snippet of Nas' collabo with Amy Winehouse dropped yesterday. Here's the full song. Check out Cherry Wine. Related: Nas & Amy Winehouse - Me & Mr. Jones: a mix of mashups of music by Nas and Amy Winehouse.... Read more
Childish Gambino – Royalty (Mixtape)
Childish Gambino delivered on his promise to drop a new mixtape today. Features include Nipsey Hu$$le, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Beck, Danny Brown, Ghostface Killah, RZA and more. You can listen to and download all of Royalty below. Related: Childish Gambino - 5 Fingers of Death Freestyle (Video) Download Mixtape... Read more
Yelawolf – Let Me Out
Yelawolf is dropping a free album tomorrow (as is Childish Gambino). Here's a song from the project in advance. As usual, he goes hard. Check out Let Me Out. Related: Yelawolf - Thank You... Read more
Vado – Off Hiatus
Here's a solid new cut from Vado. Check out Off Hiatus. Related: Vado - Celebration (Video)... Read more
Here’s an incredible mix of mashups of music by Nas and Amy Winehouse from DJ Terry Urban (Audio)
The mix is courtesy of OkayPlayer and celebrates the bittersweet elements of life (Nas' Life is Good drops on 7/17 and 7/23 marks the 1-year anniversary of when we lost Amy Winehouse). You can listen to the entire Me & Mr. Jones mix below. Related: Nas - Life is Good... Read more
Rapper Big Pooh – Harpoon ft Big Dho
Here's a ridiculously soulful previously unreleased joint from Little Brother's Rapper Big Pooh. Check out Harpoon featuring Big Dho. Related: Rapper Big Pooh - Special featuring No One & Chevy Jones (Video)... Read more
Nas – Life Is Good album snippets (Audio)
Y'all ready for Nas?! Here are 30-second snippets of every song from his upcoming Life Is Good album. You can listen to the sneak previews below. Life Is Good hits albums on 7/17. Related: Nas - Loco-Motive featuring Large Professor Here's the tracklist 1. No Introduction (prod. J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League) 2.... Read more
Theophilus London – Rose Island Vol. 1 (Mixtape)
Here's a new mixtape from Theophilus London. If you like his blend of alternative, electro, soul and hip-hop, you'll dig this. It features verses from Big Boi, A$AP Rocky and more. You can listen to and download Rose Island Vol 1 below. Related: Big Boi - Gossip featuring Big K.R.I.T.... Read more
Showbiz & AG – Do It 4
AG from Showbiz & AG dropped a hot freestyle a couple of days ago. Here's a new song from the duo. Check out Do It 4. Related: AG - Toca Tuesday Freestyle (Video)... Read more
Ab-Soul, Fashawn & One-2 – Donnie Brasco
Here's a hot new joint from Ab-Soul, Fashawn & One-2. Check out Donnie Brasco. Related: Best New Hip-Hop of May and June 2012 featuring Ab-Soul, Kendrick Lamar and more (Audio)... Read more
D’Angelo performs at the 2012 BET Awards (Video)
D'Angelo made his triumphant return to center stage after 12 years last night at the BET Awards. If you missed his performance (or want to see it again) check it out below. Related: D'Angelo performs at Bonaroo with The Roots (Video)... Read more
La Coka Nostra – Mind Your Business (Video)
Nobody cuts up a hook like DJ Premier. Check out the video for Mind Your Business, the track he produced for La Coka Nostra. Related: DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles - B.A.P. (Video)... Read more
Kanye West & Pusha T – New God Flow
Here's the full song for the acapella rhyme Kanye West spit at the end of G.O.O.D. Music's performance of Mercy last night. The song is a collaboration with Pusha T. Kanye's verse is one of his hardest in a long time. Check out New God Flow. Related: G.O.O.D. Music -... Read more
Nas – Loco-Motive ft Large Professor
Here's a new Nas joint featuring Large Professor and produced by No ID. Check out Loco-Motive. Game over. Life is Good hits stores on 7/17. Related: Nas - Accident Murderers ft Rick Ross (Audio)... Read more
Kevin Hart & Sam Jackson – The Real Husbands of Hollywood (Video)
Kevin Hart and Sam Jackson provided one of the highlights of the BET Awards last night with their Real Husbands of Hollywood skit. Check out the hilarity that ensues when Sam Jackson takes over Kevin Hart's house and uses the force on him. Recommended: Peter Gunz confronts Affion Crocket (Video)... Read more
The Beat Junkies – For The Record documentary (Video)
Here's the full documentary that celebrates the World Famous Beat Junkies' 20th Anniversary. It features interview from other legendary DJs, including DJ Jazzy Jeff. Check it out below. Related: Watch Scratch, a doucumentary on turntablism (Full Video) http://vimeo.com/44995287... Read more
Crooked I presents C.O.B. Cypher 2012 (Video)
Oooohhh. This Crooked I presented C.O.B. Cypher is SERIOUS! He doesn't spit a verse himself but every MC is nice. Check out the video below. Related: Crooked I - Psalm 82: v6 (Mixtape)... Read more
Joey Bada$$ – Waves (Video)
Here's a new video for Joey Bada$$' song Waves which is one of the best songs from one of the strongest mixtapes to drop all year. His 1999 mixtape is steeped in sounds from the 90's era and features original tracks as well as tracks from J. Dilla, MF DOOM,... Read more
Redman – Drank in My Cup
Redman smashed that Drank in my Cup beat Brick City style. Check out his version below. Related: Redman kicks a verse for Ice-T's Art of Rap documentary (Video)... Read more
Eminem interview with DJ Whoo Kid (Audio)
Here's a rare extended interview of Eminem by DJ Whoo Kid. Em talks working with Dre on his next album, participating in Ice-T's recent Art of Rap documentary, his love of the Beastie Boys and more. Check it out below. Related: Eminem spits a verse for Ice-T's The Art of... Read more
Here’s a playlist celebrating the career of the legendary blastmaster KRS-One (Audio)
KRS-One has been in the game for 25 years. Ever since Criminal Minded dropped in 1987, the Blastmaster has been teaching and repping hip-hop culture. We celebrate him and his music in this latest installment of our living legends series where we pay homage to our hip-hop greats while we... Read more
Here’s an interview of Stalley where he discusses his earliest musical influences + his new video Hell’s Angels featuring Rick Ross (Video)
Stalley has gotten more recognition since joining MMG last year but he has been on the grind for many years. Stalley is not your average rapper. He combines intelligent lyricism with a blue collar work ethic and relatability. When you put that mix over the deep and soulful tracks toward... Read more
Rapsody – Believe Me
9th Wonder blessed Rapsody with a beautiful track in Believe Me and Rapsody provided her typical clever wordplay. Check it out below. Props: 2DBZ Related: Rapsody - For Everything (Mixtape)... Read more
Aesop Rock – ZZZ Top (Video)
Aesop Rock just dropped one of the dopest videos of the year. Hands down. In fact, it's not even right to call it a video. Instead, it's a genius short martial arts film. Check out ZZZ Top. And, if you need some more martial arts in your life, check out... Read more
Wiz Khalifa – It’s Nothin’ ft 2 Chainz
Here's a new joint from Wiz Khalifa. Check out It's Nothin' featuring 2 Chainz. Related: Wiz Khalifa - Taylor Allderdice (Mixtape)... Read more
Rakim interview with OkayPlayer and performance in NYC at Joe’s Pub (Video)
Here's a dope interview of Rakim by OkayPlayer. It also features footage of him performing with The Roots. You can check out the interview and footage of Rakim performing recently in NYC at Joe's Pub below. Related: Playlist celebrating the music of Rakim (Audio)... Read more
¡Mayday! – Badlands (Seven Remix) ft Tech N9ne
This collabo with Tech N9ne and ¡Mayday! is TOUGH. It features a bouncing space-age beat and lyrics to go. Check out Badlands (Seven Remix). Related: Tech N9ne & ¡Mayday! - The Noose (Video)... Read more
Childish Gambino – 5 Fingers of Death Freestyle (Video)
Childish Gambino's latest 5 Fingers of Death is one of the best so far. He went in on all 5 beats that were thrown at him (ranging from DJ Premier to Nirvana) and all were of the dome. Afterward, Sway gives him props for what he is doing for hip-hop.... Read more
The Man With the Iron Fists Trailer (Directed by The RZA) (Video) + Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch – Union Square (Audio) Check out both below.
Wu fans, I don't think you're ready for this. Here's a look at the trailer for The Man With The Iron Fists, which was directed by The RZA, stars Lucy Liu and Russell Crowe and is presented by Quentin Tarantino. The movie looks blazing hot. And, you can also listen... Read more
Slaughterhouse – Throw It Away ft Swizz Beatz
Here's another one from Slaughterhouse's upcoming Welcome to OUR HOUSE album. Check out Throw It Away featuring Swizz Beatz (with tags). Related: Slaughterhouse - My Life featuring Cee-Lo (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTFjQgwoj-8... Read more
Kids These Days – Flashing Lights (Video)
Here's the video for Kids These Days' complete re-invention of Kanye West's Flashing Lights. As mentioned before, the talented hip-hop band flipped it and made the song a brooding story about police harassment. Check it out. Related: Kids These Days - Hard Times featuring Casey Veggies & Asher Roth... Read more
AG (from Show & AG) – Toca Tuesday Freestyles (Video)
AG from Show & AG has not lost a step. He represented hard for 90's MCs on Tony Touch's Toca Tuesday Freestyles. Check out how he flows on the head-nodding, neck-snapping, slept on track Dr. Dre did for Jay-Z a few years back. Related: New music from Show & AG... Read more
Lupe Fiasco – Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free) (Video)
Lupe Fiasco released the video for Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free). What did you think of the controversy between him and Pete Rock? Here's the video. Related: Lupe Fiasco - B*tch Bad... Read more
Angel Haze – New York
Angel Haze went IN on this track. It's good to see a new wave of female MCs on the scene. Check out New York. Related: My Mic Sounds Nice documentary on women in hip-hop (full video) and a mix dedicated to female MCs (Audio)... Read more
Ever Hear This Mashup of The Clipse x The Doors? Keys Open Doors…(Audio)
Here's a super ill mashup mixtape from 2012. It's called Keys Open Doors and features blends of rhymes from The Clipse and music from The Doors. The Doors' music is no stranger to hip-hop (having anchored Jay-Z's Takeover, among other tracks) but their haunting melodies are tailored-made for The Clipse's... Read more
A lot of hot hip-hop has dropped over the last couple of months. Here’s a playlist featuring some of the best joints from May and June (Audio)
You'll find music from Nas, Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, Brother Ali, Dom Kennedy, Phife Dawg, MF DOOM, Big Boi, Big K.R.I.T., MMG, Kanye West, T.I., Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Childish Gambino, Joell Ortiz, Joe Budden, Pac Div, Goodie Mob, Large Professor, Snoop Dogg and much more. If you're down... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. discusses working with Big Boi on Gossip and other possible tracks (Video)
Big Boi dropped a heat rock last night called Gossip featuring UGK and Big K.R.I.T. Here's an interview of Big K.R.I.T. discussing how his part on the track came about as well as possibly working with Big Boi on more tracks. Check it out below. Related: Big Boi - Gossip... Read more
Big Boi – Gossip ft Big K.R.I.T. and UGK
Uh oh. Here we go. Here's a new joint from Big Boi featuring Big K.R.I.T. and UGK (yep, Bun B AND some vocals from the late great Pimp C). Check out Gossip below. Related: Big Boi & Theophilus London - She Said OK Update: CDQ version... Read more
A$AP Rocky – Ridin’ ft Lana Del Rey
Here's a new one from A$AP Rocky. Check out Ridin' featuring Lana Del Rey. The snippet dropped a while back but this is the full version. Related: A$AP Rocky - Brand New Guy featuring Schoolboy Q (Video)... Read more