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Wale – Ambition (Sampler)

Wale – Ambition (Sampler)

Here's a sampler of all the cuts on Wale's upcoming Ambition album. It has a surprisingly diverse sound, including a lot of live instrumentation. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6DbSd4dtC4&feature=player_embedded Here's the tracklist: 1. Don’t Hold Your Applause (Produced By Tone P) 2. Double M Genius (Produced By Mark Henry For Terror... Read more
October 27, 2011 Audio
Peedi Crakk – God Bless the Lyrical ft CyHi Da Prynce

Peedi Crakk – God Bless the Lyrical ft CyHi Da Prynce

Here's a new collabo from Peedi Crakk and CyHi Da Prynce.  Check out God Bless the Lyrical. Click here to download.... Read more
October 27, 2011 Audio
DJ Premier teams up with Nas and The Berklee Symphony Orchestra to create the classical music/hip-hop track, Re: Generation.

DJ Premier teams up with Nas and The Berklee Symphony Orchestra to create the classical music/hip-hop track, Re: Generation.

A video dropped a few weeks ago showing an inside look at DJ Premier working with The Berklee Symphony Orchestra to create a classical music hip-hop track. He also brought in Nas for the vocals--ill combo. Here's the final product. Check out Re: Generation. Click here to download.... Read more
October 27, 2011 Audio
Daytona – Payback (Video)

Daytona – Payback (Video)

Here's a nice flip of James Brown's Big Payback by Daytona (not The Kid Daytona). That beat has been a foundation of many a hip-hop track, but this is a fresh take. The video is also well-done and ends differently than you might expect. Check out Payback. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x004bKlSMq8... Read more
October 27, 2011 Video
Pac Div – Useless ft Asher Roth

Pac Div – Useless ft Asher Roth

Pac Div strips it down to nothing but a hard beat and dope rhymes on Useless featuring Asher Roth.  The Cool Kids would feel right at home on this joint.  Check it out. Click here to download.... Read more
October 27, 2011 Audio
Lord Finesse – You Know What I’m About (Remix)

Lord Finesse – You Know What I’m About (Remix)

If the letters D.I.T.C. mean anything to you, you'll appreciate this new remix of a rare  joint from Lord Finesse that was originally released in 1992 (check out the story below).  It's set to the same beat Jay-Z rocked on Sweet and it knocks.  Check out the remix to You... Read more
October 26, 2011 Audio
Julian Malone – October 20th

Julian Malone – October 20th

A few weeks ago, we asked you your definition of real hip-hop. Here's some serious reality from Julian Malone. He talks about the things he's going though, unfiltered. #realtalk. If you listen to the end, you'll learn the significance of the title. Check out October 20th. Click here to download.... Read more
October 26, 2011 Audio
Freddie Gibbs – Let ‘Em Burn

Freddie Gibbs – Let ‘Em Burn

Here's some new Gangsta Gibbs.  Check out Let 'Em Burn. Click here to download.... Read more
October 26, 2011 Audio
Common – Blue Sky Sneak Peek (Video)

Common – Blue Sky Sneak Peek (Video)

Common's Blue Sky dropped a few weeks ago.  Here's a sneak peek at the video with commentary from Common about the song.  Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1pqIex7w-4&feature=player_embedded... Read more
October 26, 2011 Video
The Kid Daytona – God Is Good ft Goapele

The Kid Daytona – God Is Good ft Goapele

Here's a soulful new joint from The Kid Daytona featuring Goapele. Statik Selektah supplies the beats. Check out God Is Good. Click the arrow on the right side of the player to download.... Read more
October 26, 2011 Audio
J. Cole’s Lost Ones tackles the topic of unexpected pregnancy. The song meant so much to J. Cole that he held onto it for 3 years to make sure it was on his first album. He also believed in it so much that he shot a video for it…in 2008. Check out the video for Lost Ones.

J. Cole’s Lost Ones tackles the topic of unexpected pregnancy. The song meant so much to J. Cole that he held onto it for 3 years to make sure it was on his first album. He also believed in it so much that he shot a video for it…in 2008. Check out the video for Lost Ones.

In the first verse, Cole raps from the perspective of the man.  In verse 2, he takes on the voice of the expecting mother.  And, in verse 3, he becomes the third person commentator.  The song meant so much to J. Cole that he held onto it for 3 years... Read more
October 26, 2011 Video
Nas & Rick Ross – It’s A Tower Heist (Video)

Nas & Rick Ross – It’s A Tower Heist (Video)

Here's a promo video for Nas & Rick Ross' It's a Tower Heist. The song will be featured in Eddie Murphy's upcoming Tower Heist movie and the video features scenes from the film. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lQ9XRqchW-c... Read more
October 26, 2011 Video
Tech N9ne thanks his fans for their support (Video)

Tech N9ne thanks his fans for their support (Video)

Tech N9ne has been on his independent grind for quite some time and it's yielded a tremendous amount of fruit.  Here's a thank you video to his fans showcasing some of his success that's accompanied by a medley of his songs as the soundtrack. Also, click here to see Tech... Read more
October 26, 2011 Video
XV – U.F.C. (Video)

XV – U.F.C. (Video)

XV rocks out on U.F.C., the latest video from his Zero Heroes mixtape (which you can download here). It features a sample that combines both hard rock and 50's barber shop quartet harmonies, and some equally bugged out visuals. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udqMK1ZcNXM&feature=player_embedded... Read more
October 25, 2011 Video
tabi Bonney – Feeling More (Video)

tabi Bonney – Feeling More (Video)

Here's the latest from tabi Bonney. Check out the video for Feeling More. Ski Beatz is on the track. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XA5TbuEhp4&feature=player_embedded... Read more
October 25, 2011 Video
OnCue – Feel Tall (Video)

OnCue – Feel Tall (Video)

Here's a very creative video from OnCue...ill song too. Check out Feel Tall.... Read more
October 25, 2011 Video
In the studio with Bun B and 14KT (Video)

In the studio with Bun B and 14KT (Video)

Here's a really dope behind the scenes video that shows Bun B working with 14KT, the winner of Red Bull's 2010 beat-making competition (Big Tune). It gives insight into Bun's process of making music and, more importantly, who he is as a person. Though he is undeniably a legend, he... Read more
October 25, 2011 Video
Ludacris – I’m on Fire ft Big K.R.I.T.

Ludacris – I’m on Fire ft Big K.R.I.T.

Ludacris blessed Big K.R.I.T. with a verse on the Country Ish remix. K.R.I.T. returns the favor on Luda's new song, I'm on Fire. Check it out. Click here to download.... Read more
October 25, 2011 Audio
RE-WIN(D): Here’s a video playlist of joints from the early to mid-90’s. You’ll find songs from Mobb Deep, Jeru Tha Damaja, Group Home, The Roots, Jay-Z, De La Soul, Gang Starr, O.C., Diamond D and more. Just press play and let it ride.

RE-WIN(D): Here’s a video playlist of joints from the early to mid-90’s. You’ll find songs from Mobb Deep, Jeru Tha Damaja, Group Home, The Roots, Jay-Z, De La Soul, Gang Starr, O.C., Diamond D and more. Just press play and let it ride.

Click here for another RE-WIN(D) playlist featuring De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, The Jungle Brothers, Queen Latifah, Kid N Play, Special Ed, Monie Love, Chubb Rock, Pete Rock & CL Smooth and more.... Read more
October 25, 2011 Playlists, Throwback, Video
M.O.P. – Get Yours & DJ Eleven’s Fight Music – The Best of M.O.P. (Mixtape)

M.O.P. – Get Yours & DJ Eleven’s Fight Music – The Best of M.O.P. (Mixtape)

M.O.P. always goes hard. Their new song Get Yours is no exception. Check it out. Also, if you need some more M.O.P. in your life, you can listen to and download DJ Eleven's Fight Music - The Best of M.O.P. below. Here's DJ Eleven's Fight Music - The Best of... Read more
October 24, 2011 Audio, Mixes
The remix to Rapper Big Pooh’s They Say KNOCKS. It’s kinda hard to miss with a hard beat from Focus, scratches of Biggie and Sadat X on the hook and verses from Phife Dawg and T3. Check it out.

The remix to Rapper Big Pooh’s They Say KNOCKS. It’s kinda hard to miss with a hard beat from Focus, scratches of Biggie and Sadat X on the hook and verses from Phife Dawg and T3. Check it out.

The remix to Rapper Big Pooh's They Say KNOCKS.  It's kinda hard to miss with a hard beat from Focus, scratches of Biggie and Sadat X on the hook and verses from Phife Dawg and T3.  Check it out. Click here to download.... Read more
October 24, 2011 Audio
Jon Connor – Reppin’ 4 Flint (Video)

Jon Connor – Reppin’ 4 Flint (Video)

Jon Connor goes in over Game's Red Nation track, on Reppin' For Flint. Check out the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekbWRqkDyik&feature=player_embedded... Read more
October 24, 2011 Video
Rockie Fresh – Doesn’t Matter

Rockie Fresh – Doesn’t Matter

Here's the latest from Rockie Fresh. It features an atmospheric sample from Cold Play.  Check out Doesn't Matter.... Read more
October 24, 2011 Audio, The Bridge
Pusha T – What Dreams Are Made Of

Pusha T – What Dreams Are Made Of

Here's another new joint from Pusha T's upcoming Fear Of God II: Let Us Pray EP. It opens with a classic sound bite from the Nature Boy, Ric Flair. Check out What Dreams Are Made Of. Click here to download.... Read more
October 24, 2011 Audio
Terrace Martin – Bounce Rock Skate ft DJ Quik, Snoop Dogg & Kurupt (Video)

Terrace Martin – Bounce Rock Skate ft DJ Quik, Snoop Dogg & Kurupt (Video)

This has been quite the week for lost gems. The latest is this video from Terrace Martin featuring DJ Quik, Snoop Dogg and Kurupt that never saw the light of day until now. Check out Bounce Rock Skate. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVnroyCfZHM&feature=player_embedded... Read more
October 24, 2011 Video
Kendrick Lamar – 5 Fingers of Death Freestyle

Kendrick Lamar – 5 Fingers of Death Freestyle

Kendrick Lamar stopped by Sway and Devi Dev's show on Shade 45 last week and kicked freestyles (true freestyles off the dome) over 5 beats ranging from the theme song to Barney Miller to a track from Metallica.  Sway spontaneously dubbed the performance the 5 Fingers of Death.  Check out... Read more
October 24, 2011 Audio
Joe Budden – Why Would I

Joe Budden – Why Would I

New Joe Budden. Check out Why Would I. Also, if you missed the Shady 2.0 Cypher (or just want to catch it again) click here to see Joe get it in with the rest of Slaughterhouse, Yelawolf and Eminem. play pause volume Why would i (ROUGH) Click here to download.... Read more
October 23, 2011 Audio
Common – Let’s Move (Video)

Common – Let’s Move (Video)

There have been some rare gems from Common unearthed lately.  A couple days ago, Six dropped from Common and Cocaine 80s.  Now, here's a video for a previously unreleased song called Let's Move.  It's part 1 of a story Common flips about a ride with a friend that takes a... Read more
October 23, 2011 Video
Mos Def performs new music that features tracks by Madlib and J. Dilla (Video)

Mos Def performs new music that features tracks by Madlib and J. Dilla (Video)

The Mighty Mos Def (soon to be Yasiin Bey…though he’ll always be Mighty) performed some new songs at New York's S.O.B.'s. The tracks were produced by Madlib and J. Dilla (click here for a new song from Immortal Technique that also sports a previously unreleased Dilla beat). In a word--RUGGED.... Read more
October 22, 2011 Video
Raekwon – Just for Laughs Pt. 2

Raekwon – Just for Laughs Pt. 2

Raekwon goes in on EPMD's So Wat Cha Sayin' beat.  Check out Just For Laughs Pt. 2. play pause volume Raekwon-Just 4 laughs Pt 2 Click here to download. And, if that left you fiendin' for EPMD's classic track... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Wwh8WHnBWE... Read more
October 22, 2011 Audio
Here’s an incredibly hot new joint from Common and Cocaine 80s. It’s 2:44 of goodness. Check out Six.

Here’s an incredibly hot new joint from Common and Cocaine 80s. It’s 2:44 of goodness. Check out Six.

Click here to download.... Read more
October 21, 2011 Audio
Talib Kweli, Buckshot, Pharoahe Monch & Jean Grae Behind the Scenes Rehearsal Footage (Video)

Talib Kweli, Buckshot, Pharoahe Monch & Jean Grae Behind the Scenes Rehearsal Footage (Video)

Here's some dope behind the scenes footage of Talib Kweli, Buckshot, Pharoahe Monch and Jean Grae rehearsing for their showcase at the CMJ conference in New York this weekend. Each one is doing it big with a live band. The footage shows a snippet of each performing as well some... Read more
October 21, 2011 Video
Statik Selektah – New York, New York ft Styles P, Saigon & Jared Evan

Statik Selektah – New York, New York ft Styles P, Saigon & Jared Evan

Here's another record from Statik Selektah's Population Control album and it's another solid track.  Check out New York, New York featuring Styles P, Saigon and Jared Evan.  Check it out.  Population Control drops on 10/25.... Read more
October 20, 2011 Audio
Immortal Technique – Toast to the Dead

Immortal Technique – Toast to the Dead

Immortal Technique is releasing a new project called The Martyr. The first track to drop from the project is called Toast to the Dead and features a previously unreleased track by J. Dilla. Substantive lyrics + a vintage Dilla beat = nuff said. Check it out. Click here to download.... Read more
October 20, 2011 Audio
Wale – Bait (Video)

Wale – Bait (Video)

Here's the latest video from Wale.  Check out Bait.... Read more
October 20, 2011 Video
Stalley – Lincoln Way Nights (Shop Remix) ft Rick Ross (Video)

Stalley – Lincoln Way Nights (Shop Remix) ft Rick Ross (Video)

A snippet of the video for the remix of Stalley's Lincoln Way Nights dropped some time ago.  Now, here's the full version.  Check it out.  Also, if you missed Stalley's album, you can listen to the whole thing and download it here.  It's one of the better albums to drop... Read more
October 20, 2011 Video
DJ Premier speaks on turntables, Serato and what it takes to be a DJ (Video)

DJ Premier speaks on turntables, Serato and what it takes to be a DJ (Video)

Anyone who is a fan of DJ Premier knows he is a hip-hop purist.  So...you may be surprised to hear his thoughts on Serato.  Here's a cool interview where Primo breaks down his thoughts about Vinyl, Serato and what it takes to be a DJ, generally.  He also talks about... Read more
October 20, 2011 Video
Asher Roth & Chuck Inglish – In the Kitchen (Video)

Asher Roth & Chuck Inglish – In the Kitchen (Video)

The audio for Asher Roth & Chuck Inglish's In The Kitchen dropped back in August. Here's the bugged out video served up by illroots. Check it out. http://vimeo.com/30768467... Read more
October 20, 2011 Video
Common – Funkmaster Flex Freestyle

Common – Funkmaster Flex Freestyle

Common hit the Funkmaster Flex show at Hot 97 in NYC yesterday. While he was there, he dropped some a capella verses/knowledge. Check out his words below. Click here to download. Also, if you missed this freestyle battle between Common and a then unsigned Kanye West from 1996, take a... Read more
October 20, 2011 Audio
Statik Selektah – Population Control ft Sean Price and Termanology

Statik Selektah – Population Control ft Sean Price and Termanology

Statik Selektah's album is sounding like it is going to be straight heat. Here's the video for the title track. Check out Population Control featuring Sean Price and Termanology. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-fN2v1SJak&feature=player_embedded... Read more
October 19, 2011 Video
T.I. – Here Ye, Here Ye ft Pharrell

T.I. – Here Ye, Here Ye ft Pharrell

Here's some new heat from T.I. featuring Pharrell.  Check out Here Ye, Here Ye.  Also, below is an excerpt from Rolling Stone where T.I. discusses two possible titles for his upcoming album. Click here to download.  Here's what T.I. had to say about his album title: "The first of two... Read more
October 18, 2011 Audio
Rittz – Wishin’ (Video)

Rittz – Wishin’ (Video)

Rittz skillfully crafts a dark tale of regret on Wishin'.  Both the song and the video paint a vivid picture of self-destruction.  The somber track, which was lifted from The xx, one of the best indie rock albums of 2009, further sets the tone.  He takes his skills to a... Read more
October 18, 2011 Video
Freeway – Turn it Up

Freeway – Turn it Up

Here's a hard new joint from Freeway.  Check out Turn it Up. Click here to download.... Read more
October 18, 2011 Audio
Action Bronson & Statik Selektah – Cocoa Butter ft Nina Sky

Action Bronson & Statik Selektah – Cocoa Butter ft Nina Sky

Action Bronson and Statik Selektah go to work on Cocoa Butter! Statik Selektah serves up a horn-driven, soulful track and Action Bronson blesses it with dope verses. The hook is courtesy of Nina Sky. Check it out. Action Bronson and Statik Selektah have teamed up for an entire album called... Read more
October 18, 2011 Audio
Method Man in the studio recording a new album and mixtape (Video)

Method Man in the studio recording a new album and mixtape (Video)

Here's some behind the scenes footage of Method Man in the lab recording a new album (Crystal Meth) and mixtape (Cliff's notes).  The soundtrack to the footage features samples of some of his new songs.  Based on this, the projects sound HOT.  Check out the video below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThBkfzupxOE&feature=player_embedded... Read more
October 18, 2011 Video
Chuuwee – Joe Jackson (A Tyrant’s Rage)

Chuuwee – Joe Jackson (A Tyrant’s Rage)

Chuuwee is working on a project called Watching the Throne. Here's the second song to drop from the album. Check out Joe Jackson (A Tyrant's Rage). Click here to download.  ... Read more
October 18, 2011 Audio
Big K.R.I.T., Talib Kweli, Outasight & Mela Machinko collaborate on the song Beautiful, a moving song dedicated to the fight against cancer. Check out the full song below.

Big K.R.I.T., Talib Kweli, Outasight & Mela Machinko collaborate on the song Beautiful, a moving song dedicated to the fight against cancer. Check out the full song below.

Big KRIT has been working with some of the heaviest cats in the game--Bun B, T.I., Ludacris and The Roots, to name a few. His latest collabo is with Talib Kweli on a song called Beautiful (Outasight and Mela Machinko also join the track). The title is apt on a... Read more
October 18, 2011 Audio
The Kid Daytona – Fly Lullaby (Video)

The Kid Daytona – Fly Lullaby (Video)

9th Wonder chopped up a Billy Joel sample something lovely for The Kid Daytona's Fly Lullaby. Check out the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2oODg09svQ&feature=player_embedded Here's the Billy Joel track used on the sample. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5hPp2cRd9I... Read more
October 18, 2011 The Bridge, Video
XV – Blame Yourself ft GLC, Emilio Rojas & Casey Veggies

XV – Blame Yourself ft GLC, Emilio Rojas & Casey Veggies

Here's a solid new track from XV. Check out Blame Yourself featuring Emilio Rojas, GLC and Casey Veggies. Click here to download.... Read more
October 17, 2011 Audio
Jadakiss & Styles P – Runnin’ Through the Jungle

Jadakiss & Styles P – Runnin’ Through the Jungle

Jadakiss and Styles P re-join forces to take their turn on Kanye and Jay-Z's Welcome To The Jungle.  Check out Runnin' Through the Jungle. Click here to download.... Read more
October 17, 2011 Audio
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