Big K.R.I.T – What U Mean ft Ludacris (Video)
Here's the latest video from Big K.R.I.T. Check out What U Mean featuring Ludacris. Related: Big Boi - Gossip featuring Big K.R.I.T. and UGK... Read more
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Raekwon performs CREAM (Video)
Here's some high quality footage of Raekwon performing C.R.E.A.M. at Peter Rosenberg's birthday party in NYC. Related: Raekwon - Keep it Politics (Audio and Behind-The-Scenes Video) ... Read more
Prodigy rhymes in The Back Room on 106 & Park (Video)
Prodigy is the latest to step into The Back Room on 106 & Park and drop a couple verses. Check out the video below. Related: Prodigy & Black Thought perform at the Lyricist Lounge 20th Anniversary Party (Video)... Read more
Schoolboy Q – There He Go (Video)
Schoolboy Q made a dope video for one of the hottest joints on his album Habits & Contradictions. Check out There He Go. Related: Schoolboy Q performs Nightmare on Figg St and Blessed (Video)... Read more
The Making of MF DOOM’s Mask (Video)
Ever wonder how MF DOOM's mask came into being? Here's a super fresh video featuring the creator of the mask, graffiti artist Frank Chapter, telling the story of the inception of the mask + a healthy dose of inside dope on DOOM. Ill. Check it out below. Related: Oh No... Read more
Pusha T discusses his new album (Video)
Pusha T sat down with MTV to talk about his recording process, the meaning behind some of his new songs and what to expect on his upcoming album generally. Check out the video. Related: Kanye West & Pusha T - New God Flow... Read more
Kendrick Lamar performs ADHD at the 2012 Pitchfork Music Festival (Video)
Here's a professional-quality video of Kendrick Lamar performing ADHD at the 2012 Pitchfork Music Festival. Check out the video below. Related: Talib Kweli - Push Thru featuring Kendrick Lamar & Curren$y... Read more
Nipsey Hussle – They Know (Video)
Here's a new video from Nipesy Hussle's The Marathon Continues mixtape. Check out They Know. Related: Nipsey Hussle - The Marathon Continues (Mixtape)... Read more
Capone-N-Noreaga – Blood Money (Video)
Outta nowhere, Capone-N-Noreaga just decided to drop a video for Blood Money from their 1997 debut album The War Report. Check it out below. Related: Raekwon - Chupacabra featuring Capone-N-Noreaga... Read more
Angie Stone – Do What U Gotta Do (Video)
First D'Angelo comes back, and now Angie Stone. Check out her video for Do What U Gotta Do (which has more than a hint of Left & Right in the groove). Still soulful... Props: OKP Related: D'Angelo performs at the BET Awards (Video) Peep the reference:... Read more
Busta Rhymes – King Tut ft Reek Da Villain & J Doe (Video)
Busta Rhymes is in that rarefied class of artists (in any genre) who has been around for 20 years and is still putting out hot current music. Here's his latest video. Check out King Tut featuring Reek Da Villain and J Doe. Related: Busta Rhymes reunites ATCQ and LONS for... Read more
Raekwon – Keep It Politics (Audio and BTS Video)
Here's a new one from Raekwon and a behind the scenes video with The Chef discussing the making of the song, which was produced by DJ Babu from Dilated Peoples. This is part of MTV2's Closed Sessions series. Check out the song, Keep it Politics, and BTS video below. Related:... Read more
Nas performs The Don and Nasty on Jimmy Kimmel Live (Video)
Salute to Nas. Life is Good debuted at #1 on the Billboard album chart this week with 149,000 units sold. It's his 5th #1 album. Here are videos of him performing The Don and Nasty with a live band on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Related: Nas speaks on Illmatic and Life... Read more
Curren$y – Toca Tuesday Freestyle (Video)
Curren$y kicks a true off the head freestyle on Toca Tuesday Freestyles. Check out the video below. Related: Stalley - Hammers & Vogues featuring Curren$y (Video)... Read more
Childish Gambino – Fire Fly (Video)
Here's the new video for Childish Gambino's Fire Fly. Instead of tracking the song, the visuals depict a short sci-fi mystery. Check it out below. Related: Childish Gambino - Royalty (Mixtape)... Read more
Redman – I’m Sick (Lite Up the Disco) ft Saukrates (Video)
Here's a new visual from Redman for his 2010 joint with Saukrates. Check out I'm Sick (Lite Up the Disco). Related: Video playlist celebrating Redman's 20-year career (Video)... Read more
DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles with Out Da Box TV (Video)
Here's a super dope 15-minute interview of DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles discussing maturing and staying relevant in the hip-hop game. Check it out below. Related: DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles - More Levels (Video)... Read more
Phonte – Eternally ft Median (Video)
New Tigallo, new Tigallo, new Tigallo. Here's a new video from Phonte's Charity Starts at Home album. Check out Eternally featuring Median and produced by 9th Wonder. Related: Phonte - The Life of Kings featuring Big K.R.I.T. & Evidence (Video)... Read more
GZA – The Fader Interview (Video)
GZA has been steady on his grind lately. He's been touring with a live band and working on his upcoming Dark Matter album. Here's an interview with the Fader where he discusses working with a live band, several upcoming album projects, a potential graphic novel, European shows with his Wu... Read more
Joe Budden previews new Slaughterhouse music (Video)
Here's a 10+ minute preview of new music from Slaughterhouse, courtesy of Joe Budden himself. The video is nothing but beats and eats (Joey gets his grub on throughout). Check it out below. Related: Slaughterhouse rhymes in The Back Room on 106 & Park (Video)... Read more
Marley Marl – Classic Recipes: The Making of Mama Said Knock You Out (Video)
Here's the first episode of an incredible new series from Marley Marl called Classic Recipes. In this episode, Marley Marl gives lots of behind the scenes info on the making of Mama Said Knock You Out and how he came to work with LL. He also shows in detail how... Read more
Slaughterhouse are the latest to bless The Back Room on 106 & Park and they did what they do: wreck shop. Check out the verses all 4 members dropped in the video below (Video)
Related: Slaughterhouse spit some bars on the LA Leakers Show (Audio)... Read more
A Tribe Called Quest & Leaders of the New School perform Scenario at the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (Video)
Here's the official video footage of that epic performance of Scenario by A Tribe Called Quest and Leaders of the New School at the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival last weekend. As we mentioned, it was the first time the song had been performed live in 20 years. This video has professional... Read more
Joell Ortiz performs in Brooklyn (Video)
Joell Ortiz dropped a 3-minute a capella rhyme in Brooklyn. Check out the video below. Related: Joell Ortiz - Iron On You (Video)... Read more
TiRon & Ayomari – Thing Go Right (Video)
TiRon & Ayomari's video for Thing Go Right might be a hip-hop first. The entire video was shot underwater. There are some shots with an extremely skimpy bathing suit but the rest is uncontroversial (but fresh). Related: TiRon & Ayomair - They Go... Read more
Ab-Soul performs Ab-Soul’s Intro live on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)
Ab-Soul set the mic on FIRE on the Sway in the Morning show. Check out the video of his live rendition of Ab-Soul's Intro. Related: Ab-Soul spits an a capella verse for Beats TV (Video)... Read more
A$AP Rocky – Cosmic Kev Show Freestyle (Video)
A$AP Rocky dropped verses during his latest visit to the Cosmic Kev Show and he had the guts to spit some bars off the top and have fun with it. Check out the video below. Related: A$AP Rocky - Ridin' featuring Lana Del Ray... Read more
Stalley – Hammers & Vogues ft Curren$y (Video)
Both Stalley and Curren$y gravitate to soulful beats so it's no surprise their collabo is one of the most soulful joints to drop in a minute. Here's the video for Hammers & Vogues, off Stalley's Savage Journey to the American Dream mixtape. Related: Stalley - Savage Journey to the American... Read more
Nas speaks on Illmatic and Life is Good (Video)
Here's an interview where Nas reflects on Illmatic and how his life has changed since then. Related: Nas speaks on Kelis' reaction to the Life is Good album cover (Video)... Read more
Kendrick Lamar live at Pitchfork Music Festival 2012 (Video)
Here's a look at Kendrick Lamar performing Swimming Pools (Drank) at the Pitchfork Music Festival. Check out the video below. Related: Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Drank)... Read more
The Alchemist – Flight Confirmation ft Schoolboy Q & Danny Brown (Video)
The video for The Alchemist's Flight Confirmation (featuring Danny Brown & Schoolboy Q) is your brain on drugs. It features tons of random images--many of which are body parts that are covered (slightly) but not safe for work. Check it out below. Related: Childish Gambino, Danny Brown & Schoolboy Q... Read more
RIP Ms. Melodie
Rest in peace to Ms Melodie who, as a member of BDP, was one of the first ladies of hip-hop. Here's a look at her in the video for Self Destruction.... Read more
Pharoahe Monch & Jean Grae experience South Africa (Video)
Pharoahe Monch & Jean Grae recently performed in South Africa and some of their travels were captured on film. Here's a short video with some performance footage and an interview where they discuss the impact the experience had on them. Check it out below. Related: Pharoahe Monch - Still Standing... Read more
Larger Professor speaks on Nas + Nas speaks on Kelis’ thoughts about the Life is Good album cover (Video)
Since Life is Good dropped today, here are a couple more Nas-related videos. First up is an interview of Large Professor speaking on Ether (did you know it was originally going to be on a Swizz Beatz track?), why he gave Nas a shot on Live at the BBQ, the... Read more
Apollo the Great spits some verses on PhillyHeat TV (Video)
Need lyrics? Apollo the Great has got plenty. Check out the fire he breathes during this radio appearance. Related: The 50 Best Radio Freestyles of All-Time (Audio)... Read more
Happy Birthday GURU (Video Playlist)
Happy birthday to GURU who would have been 51 today. Here's a (mostly) video playlist celebrating a life of Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal. Related: DJ Premier GURU Tribute Mix (Audio)... Read more
Young Roddy – Russian Roulette ft Smoke DZA (Video)
Here's a hot new joint from Young Roddy. Check out the video for Russian Roulette featuring Smoke DZA. JET life...riiight. Related: Young Roddy - Kyle Watson (Video)... Read more
Nas performs Daughters on Late Show with David Letterman (Video)
Here's a look at Nas performing Daughters on Late Show with David Letterman. Life is Good is in stores now. Related: Nas speaks on Life is Good and more (Video)... Read more
Buckshot & Sean Price – Black Dynamite (Video)
Adult Swim premiered a new animated series called Black Dynamite last night that was based on the 2009 film. Buckshot & Sean Price did a song for the film that was produced by 9th Wonder & Dan the Man. Check out the trailer for the movie (accompanied by the Buckshot... Read more
Nas interview with SoulCulture TV (Video)
Here's an extended interview of Nas by SoulCulture TV. He talks about the blessing it is to make music, what he learned from touring with Damien Marley, going back to the sound that represents him, Life is Good, not chasing commercial success ("make pop chase you") and more. Check out... Read more
Ghostface Killah’s definition of a Good A$$ Night (Video)
How would you define a good night? Here's a hilarious short clip of Ghostface Killah's definition of a Good A$$ Night. The video is from MTV2's Guy Code. Related: Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch - Shrooms featuring Styles P... Read more
Large Professor performs Lookin’ at the Front Door on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)
Large professor blessed the Sway in the Morning Show with a performance of Lookin' at the Front Door. Still smooth. Check out the video below. Related: Playlist of Large Professor-produced classics (Audio)... Read more
A Tribe Called Quest & Leaders of the New School perform Scenario live at the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (Video)
The annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival took place on Saturday. There were many dope moments but the highlight was when Busta Rhymes brought Leaders of the New School AND A Tribe Called Quest onstage to do the first live rendition of Scenario in almost 20 years. Check out the video below.... Read more
Meek Mill – Amen ft Drake (Video)
Here's the video for Meek Mill's Amen featuring Drake. Check it out below. Related: Rick Ross - So Sophisticated featuring Meek Mill (Video)... Read more
Pitchfork Music Festival 2012 – Full Performances of Big K.R.I.T., A$AP Rocky, Schoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar and more (Video)
The Pitchfork Music Festival is taking place in Chicago this weekend. On the hip-hop side, Big K.R.I.T. and A$AP Rocky hit the stage last night and today Schoolboy Q (5:45) and Danny Brown (7:40) have sets. Kendrick Lamar brings it home tomorrow (4:45). Here's a video that will allow you... Read more
Slaughterhouse interview with FUSE and playlist of their non-hip-hop musical influences (Video)
Slaughterhouse sits down with FUSE to talk about why their album was delayed, possibly dropping a mixtape in the interim, their non-hip-hop musical influences (BROAD) and their potential collabo with Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul and Jay Rock (aka Black Hippy--Joe Budden says it's a priority). Get ready...Check out the... Read more
Rakim: The Definition of a Classic documentary. Prepare to be taken on a journey through the music and impact of Rakim Allah, the God MC (Video)
Here's an incredibly well done mini-documentary on Rakim by Complex and Reebok Classic. It features tons of great historical photos and video footage, as well as sharp commentary from Bill Adler, DJ Premier, Noah Callahan-Bever (EIC of Complex) and Rakim himself. Props: 2DBZ Related: Video playlist celebrating the 25th Anniversary... Read more
The Dark Knight Rises – 13 Minute Preview (Video)
Ready for The Dark Knight Rises? Here's a 13-minute sneak preview. Check it out below. Props: 2DBZ Related: The Man With The Iron Fists trailer (directed by RZA) (Video)... Read more
JD Era – The Greatest ft Raekwon (Video)
JD Era puts in work (with an assist from Chef Raekwon on the chorus) on an ill chop up of the theme from Rocky. Check out the video for The Greatest. Related: Raekwon - Luxury Rap featuring JD Era (Video)... Read more
Ab-Soul – Beats TV Verse (Video)
Ab-Soul drops an a capella slow flow verse for Beats TV. Check it out below. Related: Ab-Soul headlines his first show in NYC (Video)... Read more