Wale – No Days Off (Video)
Wale has been on his grind. Here's another new video from him. Check out No Days Off. Related: Wale – Street Runner (Video)... Read more
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Kendrick Lamar Performs in NYC (Video)
Kendrick Lamar performed not once but twice at Roseland (capacity 3500) in NYC last night and sold out both shows. After doing his first headline show at SOB's (capacity 600) in NYC just two years ago, the growth on all levels (performance, audience, venue) has been meteoric. Here's some footage... Read more
Redman – Lookn’ Fly Too ft Method Man & R.E.A.D.Y. Roc (Video)
A teaser for Redman and Method Man's latest collabo dropped a few weeks ago. Now, here's the full video. Check out Lookn' Fly Too, also featuring R.E.A.D.Y. Roc. Funky...Related: Mister Cee – The Best of Redman and Method Man Mix (Audio)... Read more
Pac Div – Savages (Video)
Pac Div's latest video is for their ultra spare song, Savages. Check it out below. Related: Pac Div – The Return ft Ty$ (Audio)... Read more
Black Thought Speaks on his 2013 Plans (Video)
Black Thought talks about the solo blues/rock album he is working on, working on the Jimmy Fallon show, his recent lifestyle changes and more in this interview. Check out the video. Related: Black Thought breaks down the Best Picture nominees in verse (Video)... Read more
Frames: Freddie Gibbs Speaks on One of Michael Jackson’s Trips to Gary, Indiana (Video)
Pitchfork has a hilarious animated series called Frames where they animate stories told by artists. The latest is a tale told by Freddie Gibbs of one of Michael Jackson's visits back to his and Gibbs' hometown of Gary, Indiana and the chaos that ensued. Check out the video below. Related:... Read more
Logic – Walk On By (Video)
Logic is back with another full on lyrical assault. Check out the video for Walk On By. Related: Logic – Young Sinatra III (Video)... Read more
SPOTLIGHT: GrandeMarshall – Thuggin Shidd Pt II (Video)
Every now and then some hot music slips through the cracks and we're late to the party. GrandeMarshall falls into that category. The Philly spitter has an incredible flow, dope lyrics and an ear for beats that we believe separates him from the ever-expanding track. Here's the video for his... Read more
Jay-Z & Jaz-O – So Watcha Sayin Freestyle (Video)
OK. This is nuts. Here's a freestyle from Jay-Z and Jaz-O over EPMD's So Watcha Sayin' track that is reportedly from 1989. You have to see (and hear) it to believe it. Check out the video. Related: Jermaine Dupri and Jemaine Dupri perform Money Ain’t a Thang (Video)... Read more
Astro Freestyles on The Sway in the Morning Show (Video)
The future of hip-hop is in good hands. Over the last few years, a crop of young, true spitters has emerged. Astro is one of them. Check out this video of how he blistered the mic on The Sway in the Morning Show. Related: Astro – Deadbeats & Lazy Lyrics... Read more
AZ Live in Poland (Video)
Here's a dope video of AZ performing in Poland during his Doe or Die 2 tour. Check out the full 35+ minute set below. Related: AZ – The Genesis (Audio) AZ & DJ DOO WOP - Doe or Die II Tour... by 238BEATS... Read more
Jermaine Dupri and Jay-Z Perform Money Ain’t a Thang (Video)
So So Def is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. As part of the festivities, Jermaine Dupri did a show last night and brought out Jay-Z to perform their party-starter, "Money Ain't a Thang." Check out the video below. Related: Crate Diggers: Inside the vinyl collection of Jermaine Dupri (Video)... Read more
GQ – The Town (Video)
9th Wonder has a new signee named GQ on his Jamala Records imprint. The MC has a flow that is reminiscent of blu (in a great way). Check out the video for The Town. Related: 9th Wonder – Threat: DECODED (Video) Also, check out what 9th Wonder had to say... Read more
Kendrick Lamar – Poetic Justice ft Drake (Video)
Kendrick Lamar's Poetic Justice is named after John Singleton's film starring Janet Jackson and Tupac, but the video for the song plays more like a scene from Singleton's classic debut, Boyz N the Hood. Check out Kendrick's new video below. Related: Kendrick Lamar performs Swimming Pools (Drank) and Poetic Justice... Read more
Eazy-E – Ruthless Memories Documentary Trailer (Video)
A new documentary about Eazy-E will be released on March 26th, 18 years after his death. It will touch on everything from his days at Ruthless to his feud with Suge Knight to the controversy around his death. Here's a 6-minute trailer of the documentary, Ruthless Memories. Related: Hood Life:... Read more
Wale – Street Runner (Video)
Here's a new video from Wale for another banger off his Folarin mixtape. Check out Street Runner. Related: Wale – Never Never (Video)... Read more
Black Thought Breaks Down the Best Picture Nominees in Verse (Video)
Need to get caught up on the Oscar Best Film nominees? Black Thought's got you covered. Check out this video of him breaking down the pics in a verse. Related: Method Man & The Roots perform Protect Ya Neck (Video)... Read more
Sean Price – BBQ Sauce ft Pharoahe Monch (Video)
Sean Price drops a video for his burner with Pharoahe Monch. He and Pharoahe insert themselves in vintage photos, TV shows and other scenarios in visuals too bugged out to describe. Check out BBQ Sauce. Griminess at its finest. Related: Sean Price – Haraam (Video)... Read more
Miguel – Candles in the Sun (Video)
Fresh off winning a Grammy, Miguel is back with a powerful new video that showcases his "concerns of life." Check out Candles in the Sun below. Related: Miguel performs on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series (Video)... Read more
9th Wonder – Threat: DECODED (Video)
The latest installment of DECODED features 9th Wonder telling the story of how he got the gig to produce Jay-Z's "Threat" from The Black Album and how 9th laid down the beat. It is quite possibly the best DECODED yet. Check out the video below. It's a must for 9th... Read more
Method Man & The Roots Perform Protect Ya Neck (Video)
Method Man and The Roots combined forces for a dope rendition of Protect Ya Neck on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Check out the video. Related: Method Man interview with Montreality (Video)... Read more
Yelawolf – Way Out (Video)
Yelawolf has a new look in his new video. Check out Way Out. Related: Yelawolf – Hammertime ft Rittz (Audio)... Read more
Ghostface Killah Montreality Interview (Video) + CZARFACE (Inspectah Deck, 7L & Esoteric) – Savage Attack ft Ghostface Killah (Audio)
Here's a double dose of Ghostface Killah. First up, is an extended interview by Montreality where he goes deep about everything from the likelihood of one last Wu album this year to how he settled his beef with Biggie literally the day before he died. Next, is a grimy new... Read more
Pusha T – Doesn’t Matter ft French Montana (Video)
Pusha T's latest video is for the French Montana-assisted Doesn't Matter off Pusha's Wrath of Caine mixtape. Mean. Check it out below. Related: Pusha T – Millions ft Rick Ross (Video)... Read more
Dillon Cooper – Let it Go (Video)
Here's a hot new joint from Dillon Cooper. Check out the video for Let it Go. Related: Dillon Cooper – Survival of the Fittest (Video)... Read more
Curren$y – Livin’ for the City (Video)
Here's another video from Curren$y's hot New Jet City mixtape. Check out Livin' for the City. Related: Curren$y – Mary (Video)... Read more
Happy 50th Birthday to Michael Jordan (Playlist)
Salute to His Airness Michael Jordan who turned 50 years old today. Here's a playlist featuring ESPN's picks for his 23 greatest moments on the court, as well as a few joints with name checks from some of his many fans in hip-hop, Jay-Z, Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar. Check... Read more
Locksmith – F*ck Love (Video)
Locksmith's new video is just as intense as the title. Check out F*ck Love. Related: Locksmith – Be Free (Video)... Read more
Ghostface Killah – The Rise of Ghostface Killah ft Adrian Younge (Audio) + Interview discussing the possible DOOMSTARKS LP (Video)
After dropping the stellar Wu Block album with Sheek Louch last year, Ghostface Killah is back in the lab. Check out his new song The Rise of Ghostface Killah below and stick around for a video of him discussing the possibility of the MF DOOM/Ghostface album dropping. Related: See why... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. – Reign On (Prod. 9th Wonder) + Making of Reign On (Video)
Big K.R.I.T. goes in on a 9th Wonder track that employs a sample from the O'Jays' classic "For the Love of Money." Check out "Reign On" and a video of K.R.I.T. and 9th in the studio making the track below. Related: Big K.R.I.T. – Gettin’ Mine ft Rapsody & Heather... Read more
Justin Timberlake – Suit & Tie ft Jay-Z (Video)
Justin Timberlake makes his return to music videos with a slick black and white visual for Suit & Tie featuring Jay-Z. Check it out below. Related: Justin Timberlake – Mirrors (Audio)... Read more
Murs & Fashawn – ’64 Impala (Video)
Here's the latest video from Murs & Fashawn's very slept on This Generation collaboration album. Check out '64 Impala. Related: See why we picked Murs & Fashawn's This Generation as one of the best hip-hop albums of the year.... Read more
Talib Speaks About His New Album Prisoner of Conscience with FUSE (Video)
FUSE caught up with Talib Kweli and spoke with him about his new album Prisoner of Conscience, including the Dilla track that is included on the project and working with Kendrick Lamar. Check out the video below. Related: Talib Kweli speaks on Diddy stepping to Mos Def about his verse... Read more
The Weeknd – Twenty Eight (Video)
Here's the latest video from The Weeknd. This one contains a lot of nudity, so careful where you watch... Related: The Weeknd – The Zone ft Drake (Video)... Read more
Rihanna – Stay (Video)
Rihanna makes a minimalist but elegant video for her ballad, Stay. Check it out below. Related: Rihanna – Numb ft Eminem (Audio)... Read more
Curren$y – Mary (Video)
Here's the latest video from Curren$y. Check out Mary from his New Jet City mixtape. Related: Curren$y – New Jet City (Mixtape)... Read more
Sadat X – This is Our Thing ft Pharoahe Monch & Phil G (Video)
Here's a blazing hot new joint from Sadat X and Pharoahe Monch. Check out the video for This is Our Thing. Related: Sadat X – Remember That (Video) + Fokis – Just Sayin’ ft Sadat X (Audio)... Read more
Drake – Started From the Bottom (Video)
Here's the video for "Started From the Bottom," Drake's first single from his upcoming album Nothing Was the Same. Check it out.... Read more
Pusha T – Millions ft Rick Ross (Video)
Pusha T drops a video for his collabo with Rick Ross. Check out Millions below. Related: Pusha T – Wrath of Caine (Mixtape)... Read more
Saigon in The Backroom on 106 & Park (Video)
Saigon smashed up The Backroom on 106 & Park with one of the hardest verses yet. Check out the video below. Related: Saigon – Our Babies 2 (It’s a Crazy World) (Video)... Read more
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DJ Jazzy Jeff – Vinyl Destinations Ep. 3 (Video)
Here's episode 3 of DJ Jazzy Jeff's fresh new series documenting his world travels. Part 3 features more of Jeff and Skillz's journey through Asia. Check out the video below. Related: DJ Jazzy Jeff – Vinyl Destinations (Ep. 2) (Video)... Read more
Joey Bada$$ – Underground Airplay ft Big K.R.I.T. and Smoke DZA (Video)
Here's a new video from the artists of Cinematic Music Group, better known as Big K.R.I.T., Joey Bada$$ and Smoke DZA. Check out Underground Airplay. Related: Joey Bada$$ on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)... Read more
Talib Kweli Speaks on Diddy Stepping to Mos Def About His Verse in Children’s Story (Video)
"Me and you kid we gonna make some cash, Jackin' old beats and makin' the dash... " Those were words from Mos Def in Black Star's classic, Children's Story. It seems when the song was first created Diddy thought it was shots toward him and stepped to Mos. Here's what... Read more
50 Cent’s Get Rich or Die Tryin’ Turns 10 Years Old (Video)
50 Cent's Get Rich or Die Tryin' album was released 10 years ago today. Here's some vintage footage of Sway interviewing 50 about the album just before its release. Check out the video below. Related: 50 Cent – Major Distribution ft Snoop Dogg & Young Jeezy (Video)... Read more
Nas Talks with Dave Grohl on The Chelsea Lately Show (Video)
Nas (who's nominated for 4 Grammys) talks with Dave Grohl about The Grammys and beefs on the Chelsea Lately show. Check out the video. Related: Nas - Nastalgia rarities mix (Audio)... Read more
dead prez – No Way As the Way (Video)
dead prez are still dropping knowledge. Here's their new video No Way As the Way. Check it out below. Related: dead prez talk with Out Da Box TV (Video)... Read more
7 Dayz – Rare Footage of Tupac
Here's some extremely rare footage of Tupac, some of which was filmed during the last seven days of his life. The footage is from videographer Gobi Rahimi, who was in the process of filming a documentary about 2Pac at the time of his death. He is now starting a KickStarter... Read more
Nottz – Turn It Up ft Pete Rock (Video)
Aww yeah...Here's a new video from Nottz featuring the Soul Brother #1 Pete Rock (and a bunch of samples from his classic beats). Check out Turn it Up. Related: Pete Rock: Reminisce for a Spell (Video)... Read more
Justin Timberlake Performs New Music at the Direct TV Super Bowl Party (Video)
Jay-Z joined Justin Timberlake for JT's first ever live performance of "Suit & Tie" last night at the Direct TV Super Bowl Party. You can watch footage of that, as well as JT performing 2 new songs ("Pusher Love Girl" and "That Girl") from his upcoming album below. Related: Justin... Read more