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Mister Cee’s Best of Black Star Mix (Mixtape) + Talib Kweli – Toca Tuesdays Freestyle (Video)

Here's something (actually 2 things) for the Black Star lovers out there. First is Mister Cee's Best of Black Star Mix. Also, Talib Kweli kicks a rhyme off the top on Toca Tuesdays Freestyle and has fun with it. Check out the mixtape and the video below. Related: Talib Kweli... Read more

October 16, 2012 Audio, Mixes, Video

Buckshot & 9th Wonder – The Change Up (Video)

Buckshot and 9th Wonder have an album dropping next month called The Solution. Here's the first video from the project. Check out The Change Up. Related: Naledge - Project Blowed ft Buckshot (Audio)... Read more

October 16, 2012 Video

Ras Kass – The Great Recession ft Doc Hollywood (Video)

As the election closes in, the political commentary is ramping up. Here's the video for Ras Kass' take on the State of the Union. Check out The Great Recession with Doc Hollywood. Related: Ras Kass – Sushi (Video)... Read more

October 15, 2012 Video

Bruno Mars – Locked Out of Heaven (Video)

Bruno Mars' first video from his upcoming album Unorthodox Jukebox is for his rock-soul ditty, Locked Out of Heaven. Just like the song, the video is a stylized throwback to the days of yore. Check it out below. Related: Bad Meets Evil – Lighters ft Bruno Mars (Video)... Read more

October 15, 2012 Video

Nas – A Queens Story (Video)

Here's a street video for Nas' A Queens Story. It features photos of many of the references Nas makes in the song, as well as some footage of why Life is Good for Nas. There are a couple of strip club shots so careful where you watch. Related: Nas performs... Read more

October 15, 2012 Video

Wiz Khalifa – It’s Nothin’ ft 2 Chainz (Video)

Wiz Khalifa drops off his latest video. Check out It's Nothin' featuring 2 Chainz. Related: Wiz Khalifa – Remember You ft The Weeknd (Audio) Check out the scoop on the lyrics here.... Read more

October 15, 2012 Video

Nas performs at the Heineken Red Star Access Show (Video)

Nasty Nas hit the stage in Philly last night at the Heineken Red Star Access show. He performed old and new classics from Illmatic and Life is Good, including No Introduction, The Don, Daughters, New York State of Mind, Represent and The World is Yours. Check out the video of... Read more

October 14, 2012 Video

Erykah Badu DJs at Boiler Room in Los Angeles (Video)

Lo Down Loretta Brown (aka Erykah Badu) has been getting her DJ on for a minute. Her set is typically very eclectic and consists of everything from new hipster music to underground hip-hop to her own classics (and lots of sound effects). Here's a 30-minute video of a recent set... Read more

October 14, 2012 Audio, Video

RZA speaks on The Man With the Iron Fists and breaks down the music on the soundtrack (Video + Article)

Here's a double play from RZA on The Man With the Iron Fists. First up is a video of him talking about the making of the film and its soundtrack. Next, is a dope article where he breaks down every song on the soundtrack, song by song. Check out both... Read more

October 14, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Kendrick Lamar interview on the Bootleg Kev show (Video)

Here's a great interview with Kendrick Lamar. He goes deep about what to expect from good kid, m.A.A.D. city (10/22), the Compton record (it was from his first session ever with Dre), the evolution of California hip-hop, participating in the West Coast Cypher with legends like Snoop, DJ Quik, Xzibit... Read more

October 13, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Joe Budden makes his 2012-2013 NBA predictions (Video)

Joe Budden's new album A Loose Quarter drops on 11/23. Before then, Joey gets his prediction on for the 2012-2013 NBA season. Check out the video below to hear his top 5. Who you got this year? Related: Slaughterhouse interview with FUSE and playlist of their non-hip-hop musical influences (Video)... Read more

October 13, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

The Making of the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards West Coast Cypher (Video)

The West Coast Cypher featuring Snoop, Kendrick Lamar, E-40, Kurupt, YG, Xzibit and DJ Quik was definitely one of the best of the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards. Here's a behind the scenes look at the making of the cypher, that includes interviews with Snoop, E-40, Quik and DJ Premier. Check... Read more

October 12, 2012 Video

Daz Dillinger – Once Again (Video)

Daz Dillinger has a new album dropping next month. Here's the latest video from the project. Check out Once Again. Related: E-40 – What You Smokin’ ft Snoop Dogg, Daz, Kurupt & Kokane (Video)... Read more

October 12, 2012 Video

Jon Connor – Dubby ft Mickey Wallace (Video)

Jon Connor beats up the mic (again) on Dubby. Check out the video. Related: Jon Connor - What I Do (Audio)... Read more

October 11, 2012 Video

Roc Marciano – Poltergeist (Video)

Roc Marciano releases a set of visuals for the super-grimy Poltergeist. Check out the video below. Related: Roc Marciano - Sweet Nothings (Audio)... Read more

October 11, 2012 Video

Rick Ross – Diced Pineapples ft Wale & Drake (Video)

Here's the latest video from Rick Ross. Check out Diced Pineapples featuring Wale & Drake. Related: Stalley – Fountain of Youth ft Rick Ross & Nipsey Hu$$le (Video) Click here for a breakdown of the lyrics.... Read more

October 11, 2012 Video

Rapsody rhymes in The Backroom (Video)

Rapsody is the first woman to bless The Backroom on 106 & Park with a dope verse. While she is the first lady to rock the blue mic, don't call her a femcee or a female mc--just an ill lyricist. Check out the video below. Rapsody's The Idea of Beautiful,... Read more

October 10, 2012 Video

RZA interview on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)

A brand new Wu banger dropped earlier today. Here's an interview with RZA on the Sway in the Morning Show discussing a new Wu album (to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of 36 Chambers), his new film The Man With the Iron Fists and more. Check out the video. Related: Wu-Tang... Read more

October 10, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Meek Mill – Burn ft Big Sean (Video)

Meek Mill lets loose the video for Burn featuring Big Sean. Check it out below. Related: Kevin Hart vs. Meek Mill (and crew) in the dozens (Video) Also, for the scoop on the lyrics to Burn, check out Rap Genius.... Read more

October 10, 2012 Video

Angel Haze – Werkin Girls (Video)

Fresh off her appearance in the Cypher, Angel Haze is back with a bugged out new video (the Freddy Krueger/Edward Scissorhands glove makes an appearance...). Check out Werkin Girls. Related: Angel Haze - New York (Audio)... Read more

October 10, 2012 Video

Chris Lighty Tribute (Video)

If there were any questions about the impact Chris Lighty had on hip-hop and music, generally, last night's stirring tribute to him at the Hip-Hop Awards answered them. The late mogul was celebrated by performances from some of his biggest clients including Busta Rhymes, 50 Cent, Fat Joe, Missy Elliott... Read more

October 10, 2012 Video

Check out all of the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards Cyphers featuring DJ Quik, DMX, Mystikal, Eve, Childish Gambino, Ab-Soul, Xzibit, Kendrick Lamar and more below (Video)

There were some strong verses from OGs and young guns in this year’s Cyphers. Below are all the Cyphers, including verses from DMX, Eve, Jean Grae, Ab-Soul, Talib Kweli, Childish Gambino, Driicky Graham, Schoolboy Q, Mystikal, Snoop, DJ Quik, E-40, Kurupt, Xzibit and Kendrick Lamar, starting with the West Coast... Read more

October 10, 2012 Video

Xzibit – Close Up Documentary (Video)

Here's a dope mini-documentary on Xzibit. It takes you through the story of his life before hip-hop, shows footage of him on tour and gives a glimpse of his preparation for the release of his new album Napalm. Check out Xzibit: Close Up. Related: Xzibit – Enjoy the Night ft... Read more

October 9, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Curren$y & Harry Fraud – Biscayne Bay (Video)

Here's the latest video to drop from Curren$y & Harry Fraud's joint Cigarette Boats mixtape. Check out Biscayne Bay. Related: Curren$y & Harry Fraud – Cigarette Boats (Mixtape)... Read more

October 8, 2012 Video

RZA drops a verse on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)

The legendary RZArector spits a verse and slices up a beat Shaolin style on the Sway in the Morning Show. Check out the video. Related: Ghostface Killah, M.O.P. & Pharoahe Monch – Black Out (Audio)... Read more

October 8, 2012 Video

Jay-Z live at the Barclays Center (Live Stream)

Jay-Z is performing right now (9:30 EST) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. You can watch the live stream below.... Read more

October 6, 2012 Video

Ski Beatz interview with Montreality (Video)

As Jay-Z's live stream from the Barclays Center draws closer (9:30 EST), here's an engaging interview with Ski Beatz, architect of early Jay-Z classics like Dead Presidents and Feelin' It, as well as tracks for Camp Lo, Curren$y, Murs, Stalley and many of today's underground kings. He talks about working... Read more

October 6, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Dr. Dre presents his trailer for Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d. city album (Video)

Dr. Dre flexes his past success and makes a BIG statement about Kendrick Lamar in this video trailer for good kid, m.A.A.d. city. Check the resume. Related: Kendrick Lamar - Compton ft Dr. Dre (Prod. Just Blaze) (Audio)... Read more

October 6, 2012 Video

Jadakiss – Just Cuz We Paid ft Emanny (Video)

Jadakiss kicks some reflective rhymes over dark piano chords on Just Cuz We Paid, his take on the theme that money is everything. Check out the video. Related: Jadakiss - Consignment (Mixtape)... Read more

October 6, 2012 Video

Black Star perform at the Lyricist Lounge 20th Anniversary Celebration (Video)

More footage has surfaced from the Lyricist Lounge 20th anniversary celebration that took place earlier in the year. Check out this video of Black Star performing part of Astronomy (8th Light). Related: Black Thought and Prodigy Perform at the Lyricist Lounge 20-Year Reunion Party (Video)... Read more

October 6, 2012 Video

Jay-Z will live stream his final show from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn (Video)

The show will start at 9:30pm EST on 10/9. You can check it out here. Below is the trailer. Related: Mister Cee - Jay-Z, Biggie or Nas? (Mixtape)... Read more

October 5, 2012 Video

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Same Love ft Mary Lambert (Video)

Here's Macklemore's video for his heartfelt song advocating tolerance of same sex relationships and marriage. It has done well over a million views in just 2 days--an incredible feat for an independent artist. Check out the short film for Same Love below. Related: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Otherside Remix... Read more

October 4, 2012 Video

Skyzoo – The Backroom Freestyle (Video)

Skyzoo is the latest to drop a verse in The Backroom on 106 & Park. Check out the video. Related: Skyzoo - Give It Up (Video)... Read more

October 4, 2012 Video

Behind the Scenes with DJ Quik at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards Cyphers (Video)

DJ Quik talks about the origins of Cyphers, the difference between MCs and rappers and more behind the scenes at the BET Hip Hop Awards West Coast Cypher. Check out the video. Related: Sneak peek of the West Coast and Ruff Ryders Cyphers (Video)... Read more

October 4, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

The Warm Up Cypher Vol. 1 for the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards (Video)

As the premiere date for the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards approaches, BET releases a Warm Up Cypher featuring Tito Lopez, The Kid Daytona, Brianna Perry, Fame, K'la and Relly. Check it out and let us know who you think had the best verse. Related: Preview of West Coast Cypher... Read more

October 4, 2012 Video

9th Wonder to release collabo albums with both Murs and Buckshot on 11/13 (Video)

The mighty 9th Wonder is handling all the production on not 1 but 2 albums that will be released on November 13th. The will include The Final Adventure, his 5th and final collabo album with Murs and The Solution, his 3rd album with Buckshot. Check out a video featuring the... Read more

October 4, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Snoop Dogg & Action Bronson on GGN (Video)

Action Bronson stopped by Snoop's GGN (Double G Network) to talk hip-hop, food, critics and more. Check out the video. Related: Snoop discusses his change from Dogg to Lion (Video)... Read more

October 3, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Fashawn, Murs & Chris Webby rhyme on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)

Fashawn, Murs and Chris Webby stopped by the Sway in the Morning Show and dropped a few verses over some live beats from Ski Beatz. Check out the video. Related: Murs & Fashawn – This Generation (Video)... Read more

October 3, 2012 Video

Joey Bada$$ – The Montreality Interview (Video)

Joey Bada$$ sat down with Montreality and talked about, his biggest fear, keys to success, who he would have been in a previous lifetime, his desire to collaborate with Nas and much more. Check out the video below. Related: Joey Bada$$ - Rejex (Mixtape)... Read more

October 3, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

The Weeknd – Rolling Stone (Video)

Here's the latest video from The Weeknd. Check out Rolling Stone. Related: Wiz Khalifa – Remember You ft The Weeknd (Audio)... Read more

October 3, 2012 Video

Kendrick Lamar performs Swimming Pools (Drank) on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)

Kendrick Lamar made his network TV debut last night. He performed Swimming Pools (Drank) with The Legendary Roots Crew on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Check out the performance and a great interview that features Kendrick flowing over the Regulators beat below. Related: Kendrick Lamar – Compton ft Dr. Dre... Read more

October 3, 2012 Video

Miguel – Do You… (Video)

Miguel's Kaleidoscope Dream was the 3rd dope album to drop today (along with Skyzoo and Prodigy). He celebrates the album release with a sexy new video. Check out Do You...Related: Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream (Full Album Stream)... Read more

October 2, 2012 Video

Moe Green – Keep On Movin’ (Video)

Moe Green lays back in the cut of a stone cold groove on Keep On Movin'. Check out the video. Related: Moe Green - Cruise Control (Video)... Read more

October 2, 2012 Video

Styles P – Holiday Any Emcee (Video)

Styles P salutes Rakim in his new video for Holiday Any Emcee. The visual includes a lot of old school footage of Rakim to accompany The R's vocals on the hook. Check it out below. Related: Rakim performs Juice (Know the Ledge) in Atlanta (Video)... Read more

October 2, 2012 Video

Skyzoo – Give It Up (Video)

Skyzoo's A Dream Deferred album is in stores today. Here's the video for his single, Give It Up. Check it out below. Related: Skyzoo – The Best of Skyzoo (Mixtape)... Read more

October 2, 2012 Video

Nas – Cherry Wine ft Amy Winehouse (Video)

Nas created a classic and stylized look for the visual for Cherry Wine and may sure Amy Winehouse's presence was seen and felt. Check out the video. Related: Becoming: Nas (Mini-Documentary)... Read more

October 2, 2012 Video

Stalley – Fountain of Youth ft Rick Ross & Nipsey Hu$$le (Video)

Stalley's Fountain of Youth featuring Rick Ross & Nipsey Hu$$le is one of the most soulful tracks on the MMG compilation. Here's the video. Related: Stalley - Home to You ft Wale (Video)... Read more

October 1, 2012 Video

Becoming: Nas (Video)

UPDATE: Part 2 is included below. Here's part 1 of a really dope mini-documentary on Nas. It features behind the scenes footage of him preparing to perform, interview footage, stories of his beginnings (watching MC Shan perform, Queensbridge, meeting Large Professor) and more. If you're a Nas fan, you need... Read more

October 1, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

The Kid Daytona – Low ft Jadakiss (Video)

Here's the video for The Kid Daytona's collabo with Jadakiss. Check out Low. Related: The Kid Daytona – Summer Games: The Kid With The Golden (Mixtape)... Read more

October 1, 2012 Video

Rakim performs Juice (Know the Ledge) in Atlanta (Video)

We got to witness the legendary Rakim Allah perform his classic from the Juice soundtrack last night in Atlanta from about 5 feet away after he was honored with the I Am Hip Hop Icon Award at the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards. The God MCs still commands a stage like... Read more

September 30, 2012 Video