This might be one of the last few new UGK joints to drop and it does right by their legacy. Check out Grippin’ on the Wood with Bun B, Big K.R.I.T. and the mighty Pimp C.
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CyHi Da Prynce’s Royal Flush 2 mixtape is here. Listen to the whole mixtape and download it below.
Also, check out this video showing the behind the scenes on how songs were selected for the mixtape (shot and directed by the one and only Decatur Dan), then listen to the whole thing and download it below. http://vimeo.com/25081720 Here's the mixtape. Download Mixtape... Read more
The audio for Big Sean’s I Do It dropped about a month ago. Here’s the video.
No I.D. is on the track. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_Wh0hz9kZA&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Action Bronson has been dropping a lot of heat rocks lately but how much do you know about the man?
Here's a short video that gives a little insight. His flow has been compared to that of Ghostface Killah, but in reality, he's a Chef...Check out the video (props to Karmaloop TV). http://vimeo.com/25048661 Click here for more from Action Bronson.... Read more
Bumpy Knuckles/Freddie Foxx drops some more goodness with Not What I Say.
Statik Selektah laces him with another dope track. The flow on this one is a little more laid back than what you may be used to from Bumpy Knucks, but it still bumps. You can buy Lyrical Workout, the entire project he and Statik Selektah did together, here. Click here... Read more
If you’re a Kidz in the Hall fan, their new MTV web series is pretty dope.
Check out Episodes 1 and 2 of Kidz in the Hall: Here Now below. Episode 1 Tags: Sucker Free Episode 2 Tags: Sucker Free... Read more
CyHi Da Prynce’s Woopty Do ft Big Sean is PURE FIRE. Get ready for the mixtape.
CyHi's Royal Flush 2 drops tomorrow. Check out Woopty Do below.... Read more
There are so many bangers on Big K.R.I.T.’s Returnof4eva, it’s hard to pick a favorite.
Here's a video for ONE of them. Check out this live performance video of My Sub which was produced by 3 Little Digs. http://vimeo.com/24975016 Click here for another incredible live performance by K.R.I.T. of The Vent. And, click here to download the album.... Read more
Styles P and Jadakiss have been putting in work together lately. Here’s another collabo.
Check out It's OK (once again courtesy of Funk Flex).... Read more
Here’s the latest video from Talib Kweli’s Gutter Rainbows album. Check out Mr. International.
The video features lots of great shots covering Talib's journey across Europe. Great song. Great video. Nuff said. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgqV6bOitxo&feature=player_embedded... Read more
New Nas…and it’s just what the title says: NASTY
Check it out (courtesy of Funkmaster Flex - with tags). Click here to download.... Read more
Complex did an INCREDIBLE feature a few months ago where DJ Premier broke down the stories behind many of his classic tracks. Here’s their newest installment of the series and it features none other than Pete Rock.
In a pure coincidence, we also chose Primo and Pete Rock as the first 2 installments of our Producer Series playlists. Click here for the Pete Rock playlist and here for the DJ Premier playlist). See below for an excerpt from the Complex Pete Rock story where he talks about... Read more
Curren$y’s new album Weekend at Burnie’s drops in 2 weeks. Here’s a new song to hold you till then.
Check out You See It. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2T5UNGtnkc... Read more
Here’s a meditative track from XV. Check out Phobia.
Click here to download.... Read more
Strong Arm Steady go in on a blazing hot track by Nottz that’s reminiscent of a 9th Wonder beat.
Check out Love. Click here to download.... Read more
CyHi Da Prynce is an interesting cat. Check out this mini-documentary on him.
Props to the Fader for producing this.... Read more
Here’s a brand new joint from The Lox. Check out New York Rap.
Click here to download.... Read more
Curren$y cruises the streets and spits 16 hot bars a capella in this slickly shot video. Check it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG64VU_x_Zw... Read more
Remember our question about which album was going to drop 1st: Watch the Throne or Detox?
According to The Source, Watch the Throne is going to take that one. A supposedly very reliable source says Watch The Throne is dropping on 7/4 (how's that for fireworks) and Kanye and Jay-Z are making the official announcement tonight. Click here for The Source story.... Read more
Action Bronson’s Beautiful Music is just what the title suggests: ill lyrics with a RIDICULOUS track.
That's beautiful. Check it out. Click here to download.... Read more
Rakim speaks on his favorite verse in this interview. What’s yours?
SO many choices, but mine would be "I take 7 MCs put 'em in a line..." You know the rest. Here's the interview. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRXCSooqqpk&feature=player_embedded... Read more
There have been a LOT of videos dropping lately. Yelawolf’s Daddy’s Lambo is another entertaining one.
Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVcCDRzjtWg&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Chuuwee blazes his lyrics on his new track called May 22nd (uhh…literally). Check out the video.
http://vimeo.com/24544173... Read more
Eminem and Royce Da 5’9″ dropped a sneak preview of the video for Fast Lane a few days ago. Here’s the full clip.
Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJOsjP33nF4&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Here’s a fresh new joint from Stalley called Summer in America. It’s a tribute to Gil Scott Heron.
The Rashad-produced track has that deep funk bass and muted horn that tends to bring out the best in Stalley. Check it out. Click here to download. Here's what Stalley had to say about the song: Summer isn’t officially here. Backyard bbqs, Car shows, and school yard hoops duels providing... Read more
The videos from Pharoahe Monch’s W.A.R. album have been on the same level as the tracks–top notch.
They are shot elegantly and come with compelling stories. Black Hand Side ft Styles P & Phonte is the latest. Check it out. Also, if you missed it, check out the short film Pharoahe did for Clap (One Day).... Read more
Big K.R.I.T.’s Country Sh*t (remix) video features Ludacris and Bun B. Straight fire.
Check it out. This is from K.R.I.T.'s Returnof4eva mixtape, which is the gift that keeps on giving. Click here to download it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G49Tdw4KDw... Read more
Here’s the fourth video off Pusha T’s Fear of God mixtape.
Check out Alone in Vegas. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o011Uuqe_Q4&feature=player_embedded Click here for more from Fear of God.... Read more
Nipsey Hu$$le was poised to blow last year after being named an XXL Freshman, and then his album got derailed.
He's back with a new video from his Marathon mixtape. Check out Keys to the City.... Read more
We dropped the audio for Wale’s Cookup ft Stalley, Black Cobain and Tone P a week ago. Here’s the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxmn2l81hHQ&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Here’s a new DJ Quik video off The Book of David. Check out Nobody ft Suga Free.
Also, click here for an incredible mini-documentary about DJ Quik.... Read more
eLZhi’s ELmatic mixtape was easily one of the best of the year.
Check out his video for It Ain't Hard to Tell. And, if you're not up on Elzhi's mixtape yet, do yourself a favor and click here to download it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38HmE7fuE1w&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Focus has been dropping a lot of joints with the former members of Little Brother lately.
First was Uh! ft Phonte. Next up is L.O.V.E. (Lyrics Often Verbalize Everything) [feat, Rapper Big Pooh, Nottz]. Check it out. L.O.V.E. (Lyrics Often Verbalize Everything) [feat, Rapper Big Pooh, Nottz] by Focus...... Read more
Ready for a new Roots album? Not yet…and not soon enough, but it’s coming.
Check out the interview below of ?uestlove and Black Thought for more details. Here's an excerpt from the story, and click here to read the whole thing: For the follow-up to The Roots' 2010 album, "How I Got Over," drummer ?uestlove says the veteran hip-hop band is planning a "concept... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. rips it on this live version of Time Machine. Check out the video.
A lot of these live clips sound like ish...but this one is shot well and bumps. http://vimeo.com/24712546... Read more
You may have heard by now that Juice is being remade and Soulja Boy is reprising the role of Bishop. All backlash against him aside, could ANYBODY ever fill that role the way Tupac did?
If it's been a while since you saw the hip-hop classic that showed the world Tupac was as much a force to be reckoned with onscreen as he was offscreen, watch the whole movie below. Click here for an article discussing Souja Boy's role in producing the film.... Read more
Royce Da 5’9″ + DJ Premier = FIRE. They first linked up in 2002. Here’s their latest collabo.
Check out Second Place. The Nickel Nine is busy this year. In addition to his Bad Meets Evil album with Eminem (click here for their new song with Slaughterhouse), He's dropping a solo joint later this Summer. Be on the lookout for Success is Certain. Click here to download. Here's... Read more
DJ Quik: Compton Alumni is a REALLY dope mini-documentary.
The film is very well shot and gives some great insight into the life and times of DJ Quik, from the man himself. Check out the whole short film below. http://vimeo.com/24593445 And, if you missed it, click here for our DJ Quik playlist and a link to download a mixtape... Read more
Eminem and Royce Da 5’9″ brought their friends along on their latest joint.
Check out Bad Meets Evil's Loud Noises ft Slaughterhouse. Click here to download. The Bad Meets Evil album, Hell the Sequel, drops on 6/14.... Read more
Here’s a video for one of the best songs on The Jets’ Jet Life to the Next Life mixtape.
Check out Nothin' Lesser ft Young Roddy and Trademark Da Skydiver. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkaZuODOgNQ Click here to listen to and download the Jet Life to the Next Life mixtape.... Read more
Here’s a late 80’s/early 90’s R&B mix for your listening pleasure.
Sometimes you need a palate cleanser to get the most out of a good meal--something to clear your taste buds so you can approach the next serving with a fresh perspective. We think the same is true for music. We aspire to rep the best in hip-hop (old and new)... Read more
Jay-Z has helped put on a LOT of producers. Very few can say they helped put him on. Ski Beatz is one of them…
The latest installment of our Producer Series is dedicated to the music of the legendary Ski Beatz. If you like Reasonable Doubt-era Jay-Z and Curren$y's Pilot Talk series, this one is for you. Ski Beatz was one of the primary sonic architects of all those projects. He also did one... Read more
New Kendrick Lamar. Nuff said. Check out Sex With Society.
Click here to download.... Read more
New CyHi Da Prynce too…Check out Emotional.
This is from CyHi's upcoming Royal Flush 2 mixtape. Click here to watch the new video CyHi just dropped for Can't Wait, off the first Royal Flush mixtape. Click here to download.... Read more
Kidz in the Hall have been doing it BIG for years but they have never made it big.
They will get their chance starting Sunday as their new reality web series, Here Now, debuts Sunday on www.kidzinthehall.com and suckerfree.mtv2.com. They also have a new album, Occasion, dropping later this Summer. Here's a new video from Occasion, which features a trailer for Here Now, at the end. Check out... Read more
Salute to Shaquille O’Neal. His presence in the NBA will be sorely missed.
In honor of the big fella, here are a couple of dope joints linking Shaq and hip-hop's big fella, Biggie Smalls. First up is Shaq's Can't Stop the Reign ft The Notorious B.I.G., and next is a powerful video ESPN dropped a few months ago examining the connection between Shaq... Read more
Here’s a new joint from Wale ft Stalley, Black Cobain and Tone P. Check out Cookup.
Click here to download.... Read more
The video for Can’t Wait is the 3rd collabo between Cyhi Da Prince and director Decatur Dan for CyHi’s Royal Flush mixtape.
They are 3 for 3. Check it out. Click here for more from CyHi and Decatur Dan and a link to download CyHi's Royal Flush mixtape.... Read more
