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J-Live Makes A Topical Video About Trying To Get Over With Money Matters (Video)

For over 15 years, J-Live has been an outstanding MC at making clever Hip-Hop songs that his audiences can relate to. The Triple Threat MC/DJ/producer makes a compelling video timed perfectly with the postage increases and State Of The Union address. "Money Matters" explores how working folks, off the grid... Read more

January 28, 2014 Fresh, Video

On the Eve of His EP Release Here Are a New Song and Video From Isaiah Rashad (Audio & Video)

One of the voices poised to break out in 2014 is Top Dawg Entertainment's Isaiah Rashad. The Chattanooga, Tennessee MC is not big on churning out product like some of his contemporaries, instead, the introspective rapper aims to make every dart stick. Today, on the eve of his Clivia Demo... Read more

January 27, 2014 Audio, Video

Big Boi, Phantogram & Sade Have A Kaleidoscope Of Color For CPU 2.0 (Video)

With his name heavy in the mainstream music cycle, courtesy of Outkast tour dates and rumored new recordings, Big Boi has opted to keep on pushin' his most recent album, Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors, which turned one year old last month. As part of a revamped two-month roll-out, Daddy... Read more

January 27, 2014 Fresh, Video

Kendrick Lamar Steals The Show At The Grammys. Who Needs An Award? (Video)

So with controversy already in the air after some categorical losses early in the night, what would Kendrick Lamar do with his performance slot? The Compton, California good kid (with a reputation for competition) performed a Heads-approved album cut from his major label debut, "m.A.A.d city." With Imagine Dragons backing... Read more

January 26, 2014 Fresh, Video

Timed Perfectly, Wale J. Cole, Rockie Fresh & Meek Mill Release Black Grammys (Video)

A lover of the viral content, Wale timed "Black Grammys" perfectly. Although the Maybach Music Group artist could not have anticipated the Twitter conversations regarding Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' four straight wins (or did he?), the song as is as topically-released as any. J. Cole does not make the video,... Read more

January 26, 2014 Fresh, Video

J. Cole Presents A Complex Speech Honoring Nas At The VIBE Image Awards (Video)

The same night Nas performed "Nas Is Like" and "If I Ruled The World" alongside his Firm collaborator Dr. Dre and Ruffhouse Records label-mates Cypress Hill, he was honored by VIBE. The same magazine that brought Nasir and J. Cole together for a powerful cover-story in 2013, had the Roc... Read more

January 25, 2014 Fresh, Video

Mary J Blige Brings Her Soul to Disclosure’s Retro Futuristic Dance Jam. Try Not to Move (Video)

Breakthrough artists Disclosure have linked with Mary J Blige on an infectious dance track that is simultaneously retro and futuristic. The funky house-influenced jam makes it hard not to move. Check out the video for F For You. Related: Bishop Nehru Follows in the Footsteps of DJ Premier & Creates... Read more

January 25, 2014 Video

Kendrick Lamar Details His Reaction To The Grammy Awards Nomination (Video)

Where was one of 2013's hardest-working artists when he caught wind of his Grammy Award nomination for "Album Of The Year"? Take one good guess... Hint: Not the recording studio... Kendrick Lamar discusses to The Hollywood Reporter what he expects from his first Grammy nods and first time attending, as... Read more

January 24, 2014 Fresh, Video

Jay Rock & Ty Dolla $ign Take Notice Of How Things Change With Fame (Video)

Two of Southern California's harder working, breakthrough artists have noticed how things have changed—from the women and dollars, to the expectations and the hate. They come together on "Never Be The Same" to look at things as they were, and are, and say never no more, from a burn site,... Read more

January 24, 2014 Fresh, Video

Murs Shows You A Day In His New Life As A Family Man In Owner$hip (Video)

Murs videos have long been narrative. The Los Angeles MC has many sides to his life and music, and these come out in his videos. From the just-released, conceptual $hut Your Trap mixtape, Murray welcomes his fans to Tucson, Arizona, where you meet his wife and children, and get a... Read more

January 24, 2014 Fresh, Video

2 of Amerikkka’s Most Wanted: Ice Cube Speaks on the Richard Sherman “Controversy” (Video)

Who better to speak on the actions of Richard Sherman, a perceived angry Black man from LA, than Ice Cube who, back in the day, was seen as Amerikkka's angriest Black man from LA? There has been a lot of controversy about the Seattle Seahawks' Cornerback's interview after the NFC... Read more

January 24, 2014 Video

Whoa. The Incomparable Shakespeare Sets A 2014 Standard With This Freestyle (Video)

Ambrosia For Heads has been down with Brooklyn's The Incomparable Shakespeare for a minute. After this stop on Statik Selektah's ShowOff Radio show, Heads can expect more. Over classics by The Notorious B.I.G., Jay Z, and Scarface, Shake' slams some bars that show his confidence in himself, while still paying... Read more

January 23, 2014 Fresh, Video

Need Lyricism? Locksmith Has Got You Covered on House of Games (Video)

Locksmith is back with complex wordplay and a video that features a collage of scenes from classic movies. Check out House of Games. Related: Locksmith – The Green Box (Mixtape)... Read more

January 22, 2014 Video

Moe Green Brings Props To His Delivery For His New OutCrowd 110 Group (Video)

Bay Area sensation Moe Green has been steadily building a buzz over the last five years. As a live performer, Moe can command attention with his animation and charisma. Viewers of his new "110" video from his collaborative group with Touchscreen Tell will feel this too. Moe pushes his words... Read more

January 22, 2014 Fresh, Video

Jam Master Jay Would Be 49 Years Old This Week. See His Son & DJ Scratch Pay Tribute (Video)

Yesterday (January 21) was Jam Master Jay's birthday. The late DJ/founding member of Run-DMC would have been 49 years old—which is a reminder of just what kind of turntable prodigy he was. In memory of JMJ, his son TJ Mizell (who is a rising sensation behind the wheels of steel... Read more

January 22, 2014 Fresh, Video

Here’s an MLK Day Playlist That Looks at the State of the Nation Through Hip-Hop (Audio & Video)

As we've done on MLK day over the last few years, we've put together a playlist that reflects the increasingly complex state of the nation more than 50 years since Dr. King's march on Washington. There's cause for celebration and reason for lamentation, and everything in between. Here are various... Read more

January 20, 2014 Audio, Video

Should Rappers’ Lyrics Be Used Against Them in Court? Bun B Weighs In (Video)

Part of what makes Bun B the Trill O.G. is his complete, actualized evolution in Hip-Hop. Heads know that a simple listen to the Super Tight album shows that Bun, and his late UGK co-founder and partner Pimp C were some of the coldest MCs out, on shocking subject matter.... Read more

January 20, 2014 Video

Lil Fame’s Fizzy Womack Persona Continues To Flex Production Skills, This Time For Lucky Tatt (Video)

A lot of the big M.O.P. anthems that come to mind are produced by Brownsville O.G. D/R Period as well as DJ Premier. However, closer inspection will quickly inform that the homies from the Hillside of things were one of Hip-Hop's more self-sufficient artists. Lil Fame, Billy Danze, and manager/producer... Read more

January 20, 2014 Fresh, Video

Danny Brown Serves Lyrical Dope From An Old School Cadillac (Video)

Danny Brown's Old was one of 2013's many polarizing releases in the Rap genre. Detroit, Michigan's Danny has a unique style and delivery that calls some Heads back to early '90s, and makes others cringe. In "Dope Song," Danny gives a visual explanation to vast influences, ranging from The Pharcyde... Read more

January 20, 2014 Fresh, Video

Marco Polo & DJ Revolution Go Crate Digging & Talk Beats, Rhymes & Life (Video)

Marco Polo and DJ Revolution both have strong ties to New York City label, Soulspazm (as well as Duck Down). In 2013, Canadian born Marco released two albums on the Soulspazm: his Newport Authority album, and PA 2: The Director's Cut, both featuring a jaw-dropping lineup of lyricists from the... Read more

January 20, 2014 Fresh, Video

Big Boi Speaks (Briefly) on the OutKast Reunion (Video)

Big Boi spoke briefly about the OutKast reunion. It's about to be ON...Check out the video. Related: Outkast Is Playing 40 Concert Dates This Year, Andre 3000 & Big Boi Speak... Read more

January 19, 2014 Video

EDO.G, Grap Luva & Rob-O Pay Tribute to Pete Rock & Heavy D in the Video for Living Legend (Video)

G. Dot & Born have assembled Grap Luva (Pete Rock's brother), Rob-O and EDO.G on Living Legend, a song that pays tribute to Pete Rock. In the video, they also pay their respects to Heavy D before launching into visuals filled with vintage footage of Soul Brother #1. Check out... Read more

January 19, 2014 Video

Drake Takes Over SNL. Here Are 4 Performances (Video)

Drake took over Saturday Night Live last night, assuming duties as both host and musical guest. In between sketches, he took the time to perform Started From the Bottom, Trophies, Hold On, We're Going Home and From Time (with Jhene Aiko). Check out all 4 performances below. Started From the... Read more

January 19, 2014 Video

Vic Mensa, Mibbs (of Pac Div) & Tokyo Shawn Take it Back to the Real with a True Freestyle Cypher (Video)

When's the last time you saw a good old-fashioned FREESTYLE cypher--not pre-written verses but MCs truly going off the top? Vic Mensa, Mibbs (of Pac Div) and Tokyo Shawn did just that and each had BARS. Check out this video and renew your faith in the art of freestyling. Related:... Read more

January 18, 2014 Video

Remember the Hilarious Joy Ride with Kevin Hart, Ice Cube & Conan? The Outtakes Are Funnier (Video)

A couple of months ago, Ice Cube and Kevin Hart had their own ride along with Conan O'Brien through the streets of LA. The results were hilarious. Now, they've released the outtakes and, with no filter and no censorship, they are arguably even funnier. Check out the video. Related: What... Read more

January 18, 2014 Video

Snakes, Nipples, Grills & Pills Appear in Pusha T’s New Video for Suicide (Video)

Pusha T and Ab-Liva compromise half of the Re-Up Gang lineup. While Sandman is estranged from the group, and No Malice is busy with his own solo endeavors, Push and Liva connect on Interstate 95 from Philly to Virginia, for "Suicide," one of the colder tracks from My Name Is... Read more

January 17, 2014 Video

Did You Know SWV Hated the Right Here Remix??? The Ladies Tell the Story (Video)

SWV are now stars of a hit TV series but, before that, they were one of the biggest groups of the 90's. The Sisters With Voices, along with TLC and Mary J. Blige, help to usher in a new era of R&B that infused Hip-Hop into the sound. Here's an... Read more

January 17, 2014 Video

Pharrell Speaks on the Essence of Music For Him (Video)

Here's a short clip of Pharrell discussing what he seeks to accomplish with each song he produces, what inspires him in the studio and the essence of music for him. It is a philosophical discussion of emotion. Check out the video. Related: Pharrell Has That Grocery Store Joy In Happy... Read more

January 17, 2014 Video

Who Are the 3 Greatest MCs of All Time? Ice Cube Names His AND He Says He and Dre Are Working on the NWA Film (Video)

Ice Cube sat down for an extended interview with Sway. He discussed his new film with Kevin Hart, the forward progress of the NWA film he and Dr. Dre are working on and who he believes are the 3 greatest MCs of all time. After all that, he kicks a... Read more

January 17, 2014 Video

Schoolboy Q’s Man of the Year Video is Safe For Work…Barely (Video)

Instead of featuring his TDE crew or guest artists, Schoolboy Q surrounds himself with ladies in his new video for Man of the Year...lots of them. Q's approach is reinforcement of the title of his song and likely his declaration that 2014 will indeed be his. Check out the video.... Read more

January 17, 2014 Video

Rick Ross Releases a Video for His Bound 2 Freestyle. No, He is Not Naked on a Motorcycle (Video)

At the top of the year, Rick Ross dropped a buttery freestyle over Kanye West's Bound 2. Now, he follows up with a video for the song and, no, he is not naked on a motorcycle...The video does bear some striking similarities to Childish Gambino's visuals for 3005 though. Check... Read more

January 16, 2014 Video

Yasiin Bey To Honor Muhammad Ali’s Birthday With 3 Exclusives From Africa & New Series (Video)

Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) is a man of surprises. The Brooklyn, New York MC is reclusive at times, and extremely artistically active at others. With less than 24 hours notice, Yasiin has announced on January 17th (5:30 PM EST), he will celebrate champion boxer/social activist Muhammad Ali's... Read more

January 16, 2014 Fresh, Video

The Flatbush Zombies Haunt The 106 & Park Backroom With Verses (Video)

From Gang Starr and Jeru The Damaja to Eminem and D12 to The Hot Boys, the booth freestyles were important benchmarks for Rap crews. In 2014, Brooklyn's Flatbush Zombies reach the "106 & Park" Backroom. Zombie Juice and Meechie Dark transmit into the mic with extreme confidence, and a delivery... Read more

January 16, 2014 Fresh, Video

If You’re a Fan of Artists Like Earth, Wind & Fire, Michael Jackson, Chic and Luther Vandross, Something Amazing is Coming (Video)

DJ Cassidy, DJ to the stars and even the Obamas, has put together a labor of love project that celebrates the music of the late 70's and early 80's. He has recruited many of the original players on classics like Rock With You, Le Freak and Never Too Much by... Read more

January 15, 2014 Video

Kendrick Lamar Says He Was Once Scared To Say He’s From Compton. Here’s Why (Video)

Like he does in his verses, Kendrick Lamar can do a lot in two minutes of video. In a new Pepsi-sponsored series leading up the Grammy Awards, "Day In The Life." While on the Yeezus Tour, K-Dot runs people through his tireless schedule, as he explains that most of his... Read more

January 15, 2014 Video

Snoop Dogg & Dam-Funk Have 7 Days Of Funk For The Ladies (Video)

In the latest of several stylized videos from Snoop Dogg & Dam-Funk's 7 Days collaborative project, the charismatic Doggfather and the Electro-Funk reviver attract legions of ladies, curious about the week lost in the groove in "I'll Be There 4U." Always one to dazzle with the casting of his videos... Read more

January 15, 2014 Fresh, Video

The Lox Give Sway In The Morning A Mini Concert & An In-Depth Interview (Video)

So The Lox just dropped this EP, The Trinity. Think they know the lyrics? Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, and Styles P rap some of the fresh cuts live on air for Sway In The Morning. In between the sets, the trio talks about their deep respect for those who came before... Read more

January 15, 2014 Fresh, Video

Killer Mike Makes Another R.A.P. Visual That Deserves Constant Replay (Video)

In 2012, Killer Mike's video for "Big Beast" seemed to steal the show. It was NSFW with nudity, violence, and a storyline that made it superior to the rigamarole found in contemporary Hip-Hop videos. After 2008's "Pressure" and 2011's "Burn," Mike Bigga's honed a space in video that's all of... Read more

January 15, 2014 Fresh, Video

Do Tour Announcements Get Better Than This Home Shopping Network Spoof By Action Bronson & Donnell Rawlings? (Video)

To those who have seen him live, Action Bronson is a great performer. The Queens, New Yorker brings massive-sized energy to his shows, with an assortment of guests, and clouds of smoke that he enjoys sharing with the crowd, amidst his jokes and raps. To announce some Blue Chips 2... Read more

January 15, 2014 Fresh, Video

Chi Ali Shows A Street Side Alongside Jadakiss On G Check (Video)

Introduced as a Beatnuts and Black Sheep protege, Chi Ali was the Native Tongues' young'in that had a mischievous side, but a youthful innocence throughout the early '90s. After a 2000 conviction of manslaughter for a high-profile murder in The Bronx, Chi went from "Funky Lemonade" to over a decade... Read more

January 15, 2014 Fresh, Video

Jam Master Jay’s Son Carries On Tradition, Deejaying On A NYC Subway Train (Video)

Over a decade since the tragic murder of Run-DMC's DJ, JMJ's son is carrying on tradition. TJ Mizell recently hopped on a New York City MTA train (from the Essex Avenue stop on the J to Marcy Ave. for those playing at home), with turntables and a camera in tow.... Read more

January 14, 2014 Video

RJD2 Builds A Music Machine Reminiscent Of Pee-Wee Herman’s Kitchen (Video)

In the mid-1980s, was there anybody cooler than Pee-Wee Herman? Adults laughed along as Paul Rubins created a children's character that was zany, off-the-wall, and filled with various cultural inspirations. Before his later legal woes, Pee-Wee famously had a Rube Goldberg operation in his kitchen to make eggs, toast, orange... Read more

January 14, 2014 Fresh, Video

DJ Jazzy Jeff & Skillz Kick Off Vinyl Destination Season 2 (Video)

DJ Jazzy Jeff is a true turntablism ambassador. The Philadelphia DJ/producer is a non-stop touring artist, with his show partner/MC, Skillz. Jeff documented his travels, with A Touch Of Jazz, in Vinyl Destination over the last two years. Cut into seasons, these lengthy vignettes are expanding into a second run.... Read more

January 14, 2014 Video

Sir Michael Rocks Is Ballin’ In The Everglades In Memo (Video)

Less than 24 hours after two new Cool Kids songs surfaced, Sir Michael Rocks hits what appears to be Florida's Everglades in "Memo." The video features some raccoon humor in a way that would make fans of The Great Outdoors happy, as Mikey swags out with his friends. Things appear... Read more

January 14, 2014 Fresh, Video

Nas Brings Hip-Hop Education to Harvard. Hip-Hop is Alive and It’s Changing Lives (Video)

Ammunition's new series, By Design, takes a compelling look at Harvard University's Nasir Jones Fellowship. The fellowship's namesake, Nas, explains his role and activism and punfully says that Hip-Hop needs a countering "slow-down period" to the "fast life" (a single Nas appeared on with Kool G Rap almost 20 years... Read more

January 14, 2014 Video

Sway Chops It Up About West Coast Hip-Hop Old and New With Alchemist and Evidence (Video)

Evidence and Alchemist sat down with Sway to talk about West Coast Hip-Hop (old and new), their new Step Brothers project and how Evidence got Sway his MTV gig. Kid Ink also got in on the conversation. Check out the video. Related: The Step Brothers (Alchemist & Evidence) Have The... Read more

January 13, 2014 Video

Childish Gambino Clowns Chick-Fil-A in His Latest Short Film (Video)

Childish Gambino has written and directed a new short film called Chicken and Futility that takes a satirical side-eyed look at Chick-Fil-A while also pondering the meaning of life through the action of moths...Make sense? Check out the video. Related: Donald Glover (aka Childish Gambino) – Clapping for the Wrong... Read more

January 13, 2014 Video

J-Zone Samples Classic Artwork From Redman, Ice-T & MC Ren In New Visual (Video)

J-Zone loves his Hip-Hop. If his columns in the now-defunct Elemental magazine or egotripland.com aren't telling, his video for "Crib Issues" is. While the song is inspired by the displeasures of staying over at a significant other's house, the video plops Zone into the artwork of albums by Redman, Ice-T,... Read more

January 13, 2014 Fresh, Video

Quelle Chris Has Glow In The Dark Fun In Ghost At The Finish Line (Video)

Michigan native and Cali transplant Quelle Chris had a banner year in 2013. He released two critically-albums on Mello Music Group, and toured with collaborator Black Milk. The latter of those two albums, Ghost At The Finish Line, is still actively making its rounds. Chris dropped a bugged video for... Read more

January 13, 2014 Fresh, Video

Terror Squad’s Armageddon Is Coming Back Strong, With A Biographical Album (Video)

One of the more under-told stories in Hip-Hop is The Terror Squad. A big part of that is the tragic death of Big Pun, 14 years ago, next month. In Pun's absence, lineup changes and power-struggles have greatly affected the group which was once revered as a top crew out... Read more

January 13, 2014 Fresh, Video