Video Archives

9th Wonder and Phonte perform Lovin’ It in Brazil (Video)

Wow. This is beautiful on a few levels. Check out the love the fans in Brazil gave 9th Wonder & Phonte while they performed Lovin' It. The video quality is pretty "turrible" but it's beautiful to see the fellas together on stage again and hearing the crowd sing the chorus... Read more

June 24, 2012 Video

Big Daddy Kane performs in London (Video)

Big Daddy Kane is still putting in work. Here's some footage of him performing Another Victory and Set it Off. Related: 80's Hip-Hop playlist featuring Big Daddy Kane, KRS-One, Slick Rick, Rakim and more (Audio) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaplDsgRG6Q&feature=player_embedded... Read more

June 24, 2012 Video

Rick Ross – So Sophisticated ft Meek Mill (Video)

Here's the video for Rick Ross' So Sophisticated featuring Meek Mill. Check it out below. Related: Rick Ross - Touch'n You featuring Usher (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz2K2Rjd7rQ&feature=player_embedded... Read more

June 24, 2012 Video

Schoolboy Q – The Back Room Freestyle (Video)

Schoolboy Q had his first ever appearance on 106 & Park today and dropped an ill verse in The Back Room. Check out the video below. Related: Schoolboy Q & Ab-Soul interview (Video)... Read more

June 22, 2012 Video

Ab-Soul performs at NYC’s SOB’s (Video)

Ab-Soul did his first headlining show in NYC last night. Here's some footage of his performance at SOB's. Related: Ab-Soul and Schoolboy Q interview (Video)... Read more

June 22, 2012 Video

THURZ – Hell’s Angel ft BJ the Chicago Kid (Video)

Here's a new video for a soulful, laid-back joint from THURZ. He tackles matters of the heart but, in typical THURZ fashion, he ends it with a stark socio-political message. Check out Hell's Angel featuring BJ the Chicago Kid. Related: THURZ - Riot featuring Black Thought... Read more

June 22, 2012 Video

Kendrick Lamar – Cosmic Kev Freestyle (Video)

Need lyrics? Kendrick Lamar's got you covered. Check out the flames he spit on the Cosmic Kev Show. You can watch the video below. Related: Kendrick Lamar & Ab-Soul rap on DJ Green Lantern's Invasion Radio Show (Video)... Read more

June 21, 2012 Video

Slaughterhouse – My Life ft Cee-Lo (Video)

Here's the video for Slaughterhouse's song with Cee-Lo. Check out My Life. Related: Crooked I - Psalm 82: v6 (Mixtape)... Read more

June 20, 2012 Video

Ab-Soul and Schoolboy Q interview with Karen Civil (Video)

Here's a cool interview of Ab-Soul and Schoolboy Q by Karen Civil. They discuss what it would take to drop a Black Hippy album, how they decide who gets on what track, why Schoolboy Q is now calling himself Puff Daddy and more. Check out the video below. Related: Ab-Soul... Read more

June 20, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Here’s a back in the day (mostly) video playlist to get you through the day. You’ll hear music from Redman, Grand Puba, The Roots, Chubb Rock, Mobb Deep, Heavy D, The Beatnuts and more (Video Playlist)

Just press play, sit back and take a journey back to the 90's. Related: Back in the Day 80's Hip-Hop Playlist (Audio)... Read more

June 20, 2012 Playlists, Throwback, Video

Yuna – Video Playlist and Interview (Video)

Yuna is a special artist. I first heard her when she did a haunting cover of Nirvana's Come As You Are. A few weeks ago, I also had the opportunity to hear her sing live and was blown away. Here's a video playlist of some of her performances from Billboard,... Read more

June 19, 2012 Playlists, Video

Rick Ross – Touch’n You ft Usher (Video)

Here's the latest video from Rick Ross. It's from Ross' upcoming God Forgives, I Don't Album. Check out Touch'n You featuring Usher. Related: Rick Ross, Wale, Meek Mill, Stalley, Gunplay & Kendrick Lamar - Power Circle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8Q76r0nOgI... Read more

June 19, 2012 Video

Wreckonize (from ¡Mayday!) – Five Fingers of Death on the Sway in the Morning show (Video)

Tech N9ne's Strange Music family visited the Sway in the Morning show yesterday. Wreckonize from ¡Mayday! had the honors of taking on 5 Fingers of Death where Sway has folks rhyme over 5 random beats and he SMASHED IT with a true freestyle off the dome. Check out the video... Read more

June 19, 2012 Video

50 Cent – Double Up ft Hayes (Video)

Double Up featuring Hayes is the latest video from 50 Cent's The Lost Tape. You can check it out below. Related: 50 Cent - The Lost Tape (Mixtape)... Read more

June 19, 2012 Video

Slum Village – Reppin’ (Video)

Here's a new video from Slum Village. Check out Reppin'. Related: Slum Village - God Sent/Hunger (Video)... Read more

June 19, 2012 Video

Nas discusses Life is Good (Video)

Nas says he's cooked up some magic with Salaam Remi on Life is Good. Apparently, the producer is comparing Nas' album to the feeling he had about The Fugees' The Score and Amy Winehouse's Back to Black--both classics he produced. Check out what else Nas had to say and have... Read more

June 18, 2012 Video

Rakim interview with Montreality (Video)

We celebrated the career of Rakim last week with a playlist of some of his many classics. Here's a 20-minute interview of The R that touches on a number of subjects including MCs of today that he's feeling, his top 5 MCs of all time, his biggest fear, what he... Read more

June 18, 2012 Video

Supernatural freestyles on Hot 97 with Peter Rosenberg (Video)

Supernatural is one of the greatest freestylers to do it. Period. Dude kicks substantive lyrics using clever similes straight off the top of the dome. The word freestyle is now often associated with any written verse no one has heard before. Check this 8 minute video of Supernatural doing what... Read more

June 18, 2012 Video

Joe Budden – Mood Muzik Box Set Intro and Sneak Preview (Video)

Joe Budden flexes on this 5 minute intro to his Mood Muzik Box Set. Check out the song and a video preview about the box set below. Related: Slaughterhouse raps on the Tim Westwood Show (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVcK3mXUbz4&feature=player_embedded... Read more

June 16, 2012 Audio, Video

Prodigy, DMX, Erick Sermon, Sean Price, Jim Jones & Jadakiss Talk Father’s Day

The 6 MCs discussed what Father's Day means to them at Rock The Bells. Related: Erick Sermon tells classic stories to Peter Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7hxaDyTnAE&feature=player_embedded... Read more

June 16, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Happy Birthday 2Pac (Video Playlist)

Happy birthday to the immortal outlaw Tupac Shakur, who would have been 41 today. Here's a video playlist celebrating the born day of a true icon. Related: 2Pac Hologram performs at Coachella (Video) and Kendrick Lamar discusses what 2Pac meant to him (Video)... Read more

June 16, 2012 Playlists, Video

Ice-T discusses Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap (Video)

Ice-T dropped a bunch of incredible freestyles from the likes of Eminem, Redman, Lord Finesse, Nas and more leading up to the premiere of his documentary Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap. The film hit theaters today. Here's an interview of the OG Ice-T discussing the movie. Check out... Read more

June 15, 2012 Food for Thought, The Bridge, Throwback, Video

Here’s XV’s latest mixtape, Popular Culture, and an in-depth interview exploring his earliest musical influences. Check out both below.

XV dropped his new mixtape Popular Culture today. With strong beats and substantive lyrics, it's a great weekend listen. You can listen to the whole thing and download it below, as well as watch our interview where he discusses his earliest musical influences. Related: XV - Zero Heroes (Mixtape) Download... Read more

June 15, 2012 Audio, Food for Thought, Mixes, Video

Rick Ross, Wale, Meek Milll, Stalley, Gunplay & Kendrick Lamar – Power Circle + Kendrick Lamar Legend in the Making Interview (Video)

Kendrick Lamar joins Stalley, Meek Mill, Wale, Gunplay and Rick Ross on the MMG posse cut, Gun Play. Kendrick takes the clean up slot and, as usual, he bodies it. Also, here's a cool interview of K. Dot by Hypetrak. He discusses what it was like performing in front of... Read more

June 15, 2012 Audio, Food for Thought, Video

B.o.B. – Ray Bands (Video)

Here's another new video from the Grand Hustle family. Check out B.o.B's Ray Bands. Related: TI - Love This Life (Video)... Read more

June 14, 2012 Video

TI – Love This Life (Video)

Here's a new video from TI. Check out Love This Life. Related: Freddie Gibbs - Pull Up featuring Young Jeezy and TI... Read more

June 14, 2012 Video

DJ Quik & Bone Thugs-N-Harmony perform at the Rock the Bells 2012 Launch Party (Video)

Here's some dope footage of DJ Quik and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony performing at the Rock the Bells 2012 Launch Party. Quik performs Tonight and Bone does Foe Tha Love of $. Check out the video below. Related: DJ Quik mini-documentary (Video)... Read more

June 14, 2012 Video

Big K.R.I.T. – The Making of Live From the Underground (Video)

Here's a 10-minute behind the scenes look at the making of Big K.R.I.T.'s Live From the Underground album. It breaks down the meaning behind the album cover, the genesis of some of the songs, his getting booed the first time he performed in NYC and more. There's even footage of... Read more

June 14, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Eve – Reebok Classics Mini-Documentary (Video)

Here's a dope mini-documentary about Eve, the first lady of Ruff Ryders, from Reebok Classics. Check it out below. Related: Playlist dedicated to women in hip-hop (Audio) and full version of My Mic Sounds Nice, BET's documentary on women in hip-hop (Video)... Read more

June 13, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Redman – Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap Freestyle (Video)

Redman spits the latest a capella as a lead up to the premiere of Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap, Ice-T's hip-hop documentary which hits theaters on Friday. Check out the video of Reggie Noble doing what he does best below. Related: Redman talks about the first time he... Read more

June 13, 2012 Video

Living Legends: A Playlist Celebrating the Career of the One and Only Rakim (Playlist)

Watching Rakim perform last night (see footage below) was a reminder of why he has nicknames like the God MC and Rakim Allah. There was a good 5-10 year stretch where there was NO QUESTION who the GOAT was. The debate started at #2, after the R. For these reasons... Read more

June 13, 2012 Audio, Playlists, Throwback, Video

9th Wonder – The Wonder Year documentary sneak preview (Video)

Here's a look at the first 8 minutes of The Wonder Year, the documentary chronicling a year in the life of 9th Wonder. The Wonder Year is now available on DVD. Check out the video below. Related: 9th Wonder - The Harvard Fellow documentary preview (Video)... Read more

June 13, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Lord Finesse – Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap freestyle (Video)

Here's another dope a capella verse from Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap. This one is courtesy of Lord Finesse. It's gettin' kinda hectic. Check out the video. Related: Nas - Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap freestyle (Video)... Read more

June 12, 2012 Video

Talib Kweli – The “It’s the Real” interview (Video)

Here's an interview of Talib Kweli by the It's the Real crew. Comedy ensues. Check out the video. Related: Talib Kweli performs a new song and a tribute to The Beastie Boys' MCA (Video)... Read more

June 12, 2012 Video

Redman – Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap (Video)

Ice-T's hip-hop documentary Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap hits theater on Friday and it looks like it's going to be FIRE. Here's a short clip of Redman talking about the first time he ever performed. Related: Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap - Eminem Freestyle (Video)... Read more

June 12, 2012 Video

Here’s Joey Bada$$ new 1999 mixtape and an interview that gives some insight into this artist on the rise (Mixtape & Interview)

Joey Bada$$ just dropped his new mixtape 1999. As you listen to the music, get to know the man behind it. We recently had the opportunity to Chop It Up with Joey. He spoke about the origin of his Pro Era crew, how long he's been rapping, how he balances... Read more

June 12, 2012 Audio, Food for Thought, Mixes, Video

The Alchemist – Flight Confirmation ft Danny Brown & Schoolboy Q (Video)

Here's a new track from The Alchemist that features vocals from Danny Brown and Schoolboy Q. Check out Flight Confirmation. Related: The Alchemist & Curren$y - Covert Coup (Mixtape)... Read more

June 12, 2012 Video

The Roots Picnic Video Recap (Video)

Here's a video recap of the recent Roots picnic. It features footage of Yasiin Bey (pka Mos Def), De La Soul, Wale, Rakim, The Roots and more. Check it out below. Related: De La Soul performs with The Roots at their picnic (Video)... Read more

June 11, 2012 Video

Kendrick Lamar and Ab-Soul Rap on DJ Green Lantern’s Invasion Radio Show (Video)

Kendrick Lamar and Ab-Soul crush the mic on DJ Green Lantern's radio show. They go in on the beat for Nas' Daughters no less. Check out the video of their verses and an interview of them where they discuss Slaughterhouse, West Coast MCs and more below. Related: Ab-Soul - Black... Read more

June 11, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Nas – The Life Files Interview Pt 2 (Video)

Here's part 2 of Nas' interview with The Life Files. He talks about the current state of hip-hop on the radio, the prodigious talent of Lauryn Hill and even discusses President Obama. Check it out below. Related: Nas - The Life Files Interview Pt 1 (Video)... Read more

June 11, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Yasiin Bey (pka Mos Def) – Life in Marvelous Times (Video)

Yasiin Bey (pka Mos Def) graced the stage in Brooklyn last night with a special performance with the Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra. Here's a blisteringly hot performance of Life in Marvelous Times. The live strings make it sound epic. Check out the video. Related: Yasiin Bey performs Umi Says with The... Read more

June 10, 2012 Video

D’Angelo performs She Came Into the Bathroom Window with The Roots (Video)

The Roots recently performed at Bonnaroo and brought out D'Angelo as a surprise guest. Check out his first stateside performance in over a decade below. Related: D'Angelo - The GQ Interview... Read more

June 10, 2012 Video

The Dogg Pound – What U Smokin’ On ft Snoop Dogg, E-40 & Kokane

Here's the video for What U Smokin' On, the OG West Coast collabo between Snoop Dogg, The Dogg Pound, E-40 and Kokane. Related: Living Legends - A playlist celebrating the career of the legendary Snoop Dogg (Audio)... Read more

June 10, 2012 Video

Raekwon – Luxury Rap ft JD Era (Video)

Here's the latest video from Raekwon's Unexpected Victory mixtape. Check out Luxury Rap featuring JD Era. There's also some footage of him checking out some luxury cars at the end, set to a slept on Saigon gem. Related: Raekwon - A Pinebox Story (Video) Here's the Saigon joint.... Read more

June 10, 2012 The Bridge, Video

Childish Gambino in The Back Room on 106 & Park (Video)

Childish Gambino kinda smashed The Back Room on 106 & Park. Check out the video of him going in on the mic below. Related: Kendrick Lamar - The Back Room (Video)... Read more

June 9, 2012 Video

Freeway – Real Sh*t ft Young Chris (Video)

Here's some new music from Freeway. Check out the video for Real Sh*t featuring Young Chris. Related: Freeway freestyles on Shade 45 (Video)... Read more

June 8, 2012 Video

Nas speaks on his album, the Daughters video and more (Video)

As the release of Nas' Life Is Good album approaches, he's doing more interviews. Here's a good one from The Life Files. He discusses the album, his daughters video, recent criticism of Nicki Minaj and more. Check it out below. Related: Nas - Life is Good Album Promo (Video)... Read more

June 7, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Stalley – Live at Blossom (Video)

Here's a very cool new video from Stalley. It's for his song Live at Blossom which is off his hot mixtape, Savage Journey to the American Dream. Check out the video below. Related: Stalley talks about Savage Journey to the American Dream (Video)... Read more

June 7, 2012 Video

Joey Bada$$ – Songs from Scratch: The Making of Daily Routine (Video)

Joey Bada$$ continues to showcase his lyrical skills on Daily Routine. Check out the song below as well as a very cool behind the scenes video showing how the song was made. Related: Joey Bada$$ - Hard Knock (Video)... Read more

June 7, 2012 Audio, Video

Pete Rock discusses Mecca and the Soul Brother 20 years after its release (Video)

Wow. It's been 20 years since Pete Rock & CL Smooth's landmark album Mecca and the Soul Brother dropped. Here's an interview of Pete Rock reminiscing over one of the best rap albums of all time. Related: Pete Rock talks about his vinyl collection (Video)... Read more

June 7, 2012 Food for Thought, Video