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Curren$y – Capitol ft 2 Chainz (Video)

Here's the video for Curren$y's Capitol featuring 2 Chainz. Hot track. Currensy's album The Stoned Immaculate is in stores now. Related: Curren$y - Jet Life featuring Wiz Khalifa and Big K.R.I.T.... Read more

June 6, 2012 Video

Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q & Jay Rock in Concert in NYC (Video)

Is there any collective in the game right now stronger than TDE/Black Hippy? Here's a 30-minute video of Kendrick Lamar in concert with appearances from Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q and Jay Rock that makes a strong case for them. Check it out below. Related: AFH Interviews with Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q... Read more

June 5, 2012 Video

Big K.R.I.T. discusses his album release on 106 & Park (Video)

Big K.R.I.T.'s Live from the Underground album is in stores now. If you downloaded and liked a mixtape or a song from K.R.I.T. over the last 3 years (if you're down with AFH that means YOU), BUY THIS ALBUM NOW. Support good hip-hop. Here's a video of K.R.I.T. on 106... Read more

June 5, 2012 Video

Common freestyles at Summercamp 2012 (Video)

Here's a true freestyle from Common at Summercamp 2012. In case you forgot what off the dome rhyming sounds like, here you go. Check out the video. Related: Mac Miller - DJ Semtex Freestyle (Video)... Read more

June 5, 2012 Video

Here’s a freestyle from the one and only Eminem that’s a promo for Ice-T’s documentary on hip-hop called Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (Video)

Ice-T's new documentary on Hip-Hop, Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap, will be in theaters on June 15. Here's a clip from the film featuring Eminem going on an a capella lyrical assault. Check out the video below. Related: Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap Preview (Video)... Read more

June 5, 2012 Video

Lauryn Hill performs with Nas at Summer Jam 2012 (Video)

Lauryn Hill joined Nas onstage at Summer Jam 2012 in NYC and ripped through some of her classics. Check out the video of her doing Ready or Not and Lost Ones (after Nas does a bit of The Don) below. Related: Nas - Life is Good albom promo (Video)... Read more

June 5, 2012 Video

Nottz – You Need This Music ft Pusha T & Dwele

Nottz is back with a collabo with Pusha T and Dwele. He chops up the same track Just Blaze used for Usher a few years ago but very differently. Check out You Need This Music. Related: Dwele - What Profit Here's the Just Blaze-produced Usher track.... Read more

June 4, 2012 Audio, The Bridge

A$AP Rocky – Brand New Guy ft Schoolboy Q (Video)

Here's a new video for A$AP Rocky's Brand New Guy featuring Schoolboy Q. Check it out below. Related: Schoolboy Q - Hands on the Wheel featuring A$AP Rocky (Video)... Read more

June 4, 2012 Video

Nas – Life is Good album promo (Video)

Y'all ready for Nas?? Here's a trailer for his upcoming album Life Is Good. It features footage related to Nas' past albums, the album cover art and some insight into the meaning behind the cover. Check out the video below. Related: Nas - Daughters (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBT436mOO5k&feature=player_embedded... Read more

June 4, 2012 Video

Trae the Truth – I’m on 2.0 ft J.Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Big K.R.I.T., B.o.B., Jadakiss, Gudda Gudda, Tyga & Bun B (Video)

Here's the video for Trae the Truth's all-star track featuring J.Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Big K.R.I.T., B.o.B., Jadakiss, Gudda Gudda, Tyga and Bun B. Check out I'm On 2.0. Related: J. Cole discusses his upcoming album with Kendrick Lamar (Video)... Read more

June 4, 2012 Video

De La Soul performs with The Legendary Roots Crew at The Roots Picnic (Video)

Here's some more footage from The Roots' Picnic. This time De La Soul shares the stage with the band. Check out their performances of Buddy, Ego Trippin' Pt. 2 with Black Thought and A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturday." Related: Yasiin Bey performs with The Legendary Roots Crew at The... Read more

June 3, 2012 Video

Yasiin Bey performs with The Legendary Roots Crew at The Roots Picnic (Video)

Wow. His name may be different but this dude is still mos def! Check out Yasiin Bey performing with The Legendary Roots Crew at The Roots Picnic. Related: Yasiin Bey - Rarities, Features & B-Sides (6 Mixtapes)... Read more

June 3, 2012 Video

Here’s new video from Redman. He goes in with a funky live band. Check out Sawed-Off Shotgun (Video)

Related: EPMD perfrom Headbanger with K-Solo and Redman (Video)... Read more

June 3, 2012 Video

Hot 97 Summer Jam 2012 Live Stream (Video)

NYC's Hot 97 Summer Jam is currently in progress. This year's festival includes performances from Slaughterhouse, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Big K.R.I.T., Schoolboy Q, A$AP Rocky and more. Click below to watch a live video stream. Related: Big K.R.I.T. performs Hometown Hero (Video)... Read more

June 3, 2012 Video

Talib Kweli performs new song and tribute to MCA in Toronto (Video)

Here's some footage of Talib Kweli performing. He lays down some hot verses over the music of No Sleep Til Brooklyn in tribute to MCA then does a new song at around the 3 minute mark. Check out the video below. Related: Talib Kweli performs Cold Rain (Video)... Read more

June 2, 2012 Video

Kendrick Lamar – The Back Room Freestyle (Video)

Kendrick Lamar visited The Back Room at 106 & Park and kicked some hot verses. He mentions "good kid in a mad city" a few times so this might be a preview of what's to come on his album of the same name. Check out the performance below. Related: Kendrick... Read more

June 1, 2012 Video

2DBZ: Bring the muthaf*cking Rawkus!

Here's a great article from 2DBZ on the rise and fall of Rawkus Records. Check out the intro to the article below, as well as a re-post of our Rawkus Records playlist below. Click here for the full article. Also, click here to see where Rawkus landed on our list... Read more

June 1, 2012 Food for Thought, Playlists, Throwback, Video

Devin The Dude – Seriously Trippin’ (Full EP Stream)

There are a lot of full streams dropping lately. Here's one from Devin The Dude. You can listen to all of his new EP Seriously Trippin' below. Related: Curren$y - The Stoned Immaculate (Full Album Stream)... Read more

June 1, 2012 Audio

Large Professor – Kick Da Habit

Here's a bouncy new joint from Large Professor. Check out Kick Da Habit. Related: Large Professor breaks down the stories behind his classic records Click here to download... Read more

June 1, 2012 Audio

Oh No – 3 Dollars ft MF DOOM (Video)

Oh No dropped 3 Dollars, his collabo with MF DOOM, a couple of weeks ago. Here's the video. Since Oh No's project is built on music from the Dolemite films, the video features some Dolemite footage. Check it out below. Related: Oh No - Whoop Ass featuring Sticky Fingaz... Read more

June 1, 2012 Video

Curren$y – The Stoned Immaculate (Full Album Stream)

Curren$y rocked NYC's Webster Hall last night (along with Styles P and Smoke DZA). Today, he releases a full stream of his album The Stoned Immacualte which hits storse on 6/5 (it's going to be a hot Tuesday with that and Big K.R.I.T.'s album dropping). Check out the full stream... Read more

June 1, 2012 Audio

Jon Connor – True Colors (Video)

Here's a nice flip of an 80's pop classic by Jon Connor. As usual, he goes in lyrically. Check out the video for True Colors. Related: Jon Connor - Someone Like Me (Video) Check the reference. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPn0KFlbqX8&ob=av2e... Read more

May 31, 2012 Video

Murs – Epic Salutations (Video)

Here's a new video from Murs' criminally slept-on Love & Rockets, Vol. 1: The Transformation album (all produced by Ski Beatz). Check out Epic Salutations. Related: Murs talks about his earliest musical influences (Video)... Read more

May 30, 2012 Video

Wiz Khalifa – The Grinder (Video)

Here's a new video from Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Allderdice mixtape. Check out The Grinder. Related: Wiz Khalifa - Taylor Allderdice (Video)... Read more

May 30, 2012 Video

Childish Gambino – Silk Pillow ft Beck

Now here's a really cool combo. Childish Gambino teams up with Beck on his latest release. Check out Silk Pillow. Related: Childish Gambino - Black Faces ft Nipsey Hu$$le Here's Beck's classic Where It's At.... Read more

May 30, 2012 Audio, The Bridge

Young Roddy – Kyle Watson (Video)

Young Roddy flows over a beat that heads might recognize from the Above the Rim soundtrack. Check out the video for Kyle Watson. Related: Young Roddy - The Plot (Video) Here's the joint from Above the Rim.... Read more

May 30, 2012 Audio, The Bridge, Video

Big Boi & Theophilus London – She Said OK

Here's a new track from Big Boi & Theophilus London. Check out She Said OK. Related: Behind the scenes look at Big Boi's European Tour (Video)... Read more

May 30, 2012 Audio

Pete Rock and DJ Jazzy Jeff showcase and discuss their vinyl collections on Crate Diggers (Video)

Pete Rock has been in the news lately for his reaction to Lupe Fiasco rhyming over the TROY beat. Here's a video that showcases just how deep the Chocolate Boy Wonder's dedication to digging in the crates goes. It is his relentless search for the perfect beat that yielded beats... Read more

May 29, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Jay-Z & Kanye West – No Church in the Wild (Video)

Here's a powerful new video from Jay-Z & Kanye West for Watch the Throne's No Church in the Wild featuring Frank Ocean. Neither rapper appears in the video. Instead, it depicts intense images of civil unrest. You can see the video below. Related: Biggie and Jay-Z perform Get Money (Video)... Read more

May 29, 2012 Video

Pusha T – Exodus 23:1 (Video)

Here's the video for Pusha T's provocative Exodus 23:1. Check it out below. Related: Pusha T speaks about a new Clipse album and more (Video)... Read more

May 29, 2012 Video

Curren$y – Jet Life ft Wiz Khalifa & Big K.R.I.T. + Curren$y vs Nardwaur (Pt. 3) (Video)

Here's a Curren$y double play. Check out his new song Jet Life featuring Wiz Khalifa and Big K.R.I.T., as well as his latest interview with Nardwaur. Related: Curren$y - Capitol featuring 2 Chainz Jet Life ft Wiz Khalifa & Big K.R.I.T. Curren$y vs Nardwaur (Pt. 3)... Read more

May 29, 2012 Audio, Video

After more than a decade away, D’Angelo is poised to make a major comeback. GQ got the first in-depth interview with one of this generation’s greatest soul singers. Check out the article below.

click here to read the whole thing. Related: D'Angelo - Live (Mixtape) Here's the intro: "He was once hailed as the next Marvin Gaye. Then, after his ripped body threatened to overshadow his music, he vanished into addiction. So what the hell was he doing recently singing his heart out... Read more

May 29, 2012 Food for Thought

Big K.R.I.T. – Live From The Underground (Full Album Stream)

Ready to hear Big K.R.I.T.'s full Live from the Underground album? You can stream the entire album here. Live from the Underground is in stores on 6/5 (tracklist below). Props: NPR Related: Big K.R.I.T. talks about what it takes to succeed (Video) Here's the tracklist: 1. "LFU300MA (Intro)" 2.... Read more

May 28, 2012 Audio

Freddie Gibbs – Pull Up ft Young Jeezy & T.I.

Here's a new one from Freddie Gibbs featuring Young Jeezy & T.I. Check out Pull Up. Related: Freddie Gibbs breaks down the lyrics to his song Thuggin' (Video) Click here to download... Read more

May 27, 2012 Audio

Joey Bada$$ – Hardknock (Video)

Here's a new video from Joey Bada$$. If you don't know this kid yet, get familiar. He's super-talented and, at 17, he's just getting started. You will hear the Nas influence on him in this song. Check out the video for Hardknock. Related: Joey Bada$$ - Waves... Read more

May 27, 2012 Video

Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes Birthday Tribute (Playlist)

Happy Birthday to Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. We miss you. Here's a playlist celebrating her life. Related: Aaliyah Tribute Video Playlist Birthday by Parfit on Grooveshark... Read more

May 27, 2012 Audio, Playlists

Nas – Daughters (Video)

Here's the video for Nas' Daughters. Check it out below. Related: Nas performs a medley of hits in Los Angeles (Video) ... Read more

May 27, 2012 Video

Rapper Big Pooh Interview (Video)

The folks over at 2DBZ sat down with Rapper Big Pooh. He talked extensively about working with Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul and Jay Rock as well as about what's it's like to now be an "OG" in hip-hop. Check out the video below. Related: Rapper Big Pooh performs Nobody Like Me... Read more

May 26, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Black Thought and Prodigy Perform at the Lyricist Lounge 20-Year Reunion Party (Video)

The folks at Lyricist Lounge recently had a 20-year reunion party. Black Thought, Prodigy and more graced the stage. Below are performances from both. Props: NahRight Related: Official 2012 Roots Picnic Mixtape (Audio) Black Thought Prodigy... Read more

May 26, 2012 Video

Childish Gambino – Black Faces ft Nipsey Hu$$le

Here's the latest from Childish Gambino. He goes in on a Boi 1da beat with Nipsey Hu$$le. Check out Black Faces. Related: Childish Gambino - Tell Me featuring Heems of Das Rascist http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccDm0R5MGDw Click here to download... Read more

May 26, 2012 Audio

Pharrell Williams interview (Video)

Here's a heady interview of Pharrell by Hypetrak TV. He talks about composing music for The Oscar's, the different ways people perceive music, the essence of music, what he looks for in talent and more. Check it out below. Related: Buddy & Kendrick Lamar - Staircases (Prod. Pharrell) http://vimeo.com/42616676... Read more

May 26, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Slaughterhouse interview on the Tim Westwood Show (Video)

Slaughterhouse recently smashed the Tim Westwood Show with some blazing hot verses over the tracks for Stay Schemin' and I'm a Boss. Here's a video of the extended interview of Slaughterhouse by Tim Westwood that also took place that day. Check it out below. Related: Slaughterhouse Freestyle on the Tim... Read more

May 26, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Official 2012 Roots Picnic Mixtape

Here's the official mixtape for the upcoming 2012 Roots Picnic, just in time for your Memorial Day weekend BBQs. It features music from Eric B & Rakim, De La Soul, Childish Gambino, Danny Brown, The Legendary Roots Crew and much more. You can listen to the whole mixtape below. Related: ... Read more

May 26, 2012 Audio

Mac Miller – DJ Semtex Freestyle (Video)

Mac Miller kicks some verses, including some true freestyles, over classic beats produced by DJ Premier, Pete Rock and more. Check out the video below. Related: Mac Miller - Cold featuring Curren$y... Read more

May 26, 2012 Video

J. Cole interview with DJ Drama (Video)

Here's an extended interview of J. Cole by DJ Drama. He talks about the Diggy issue (there is none), his album with Kendrick Lamar, his new solo album, the pros and cons of putting out free music and more. Related: J. Cole - Grew Up Fast... Read more

May 25, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Tech N9ne & ¡Mayday! – The Noose (Video)

As we head into Memorial Day Weekend, here's a video dedicated to our troops from Tech N9ne and ¡Mayday! Check out The Noose. Related: ¡Mayday! - TNT (Remix) featuring Black Thought, Jon Connor & Jay Rock... Read more

May 25, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Terrace Martin – We Fly ft Snoop Dogg & Teedra Moses

Here's a laid-back, funky new track from Terrace Martin. Check out We Fly featuring Snoop Dogg and Teedra Moses. Related: Playlist celebrating the legendary Snoop Dogg (Audio & Video)... Read more

May 25, 2012 Audio

9th Wonder – The Harvard Fellow (Video)

9th Wonder has been getting his professor game on for some time. Recently, he took his talents to Harvard. Here's a sneak preview of The Harvard Fellow, an upcoming documentary that shows 9th's experience lecturing and doing research at Harvard over the course of a year. Related: 9th Wonder speaks... Read more

May 25, 2012 Video

Here’s a playlist celebrating the career of the legendary Snoop Dogg (Playlist)

It's easy to take Snoop Dogg for granted. You don't think so? Ask yourself. When is the last time you included the Boss Dogg in your list of Top 10 MCs or even put him in the discussion? There is no question he should be in the discussion but he... Read more

May 24, 2012 Audio, Playlists

Dom Kennedy – My Type of Party

Here's a new one from Dom Kennedy. Check out My Type of Party. Related: Dom Kennedy - Why the Hell Not (Audio)... Read more

May 24, 2012 Audio