Video Archives

Chuuwee – West Francia (Video)

Here's a new video from Chuuwee. Be on the lookout for his debut Wild Style in June. He will revisit sounds, themes and lyricism from the 90's and apply them to today's situations. This latest video is from his mixtape Crown Me King which drops on 4/24. Check out West... Read more

April 13, 2012 Video

Kendrick Lamar speaks with Hima of Das Racist about an assortment of random (but funny) ish (Video)

Here's a hilarious interview between Kendrick Lamar and Hima from Das Racist. They talk about everything from characters on Home Improvement to trying to honorary members of Black Hippy and a number of other bugged out topics. It definitely shows a different side to K. Dot. Check it out below.... Read more

April 13, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Ice-T directed a documentary about hip-hop that is setting the film festival world on fire. It features a who’s who of MCs who have contributed to the culture from KRS-ONE to Eminem to Big Daddy Kane to Ice Cube to Q-Tip to…the list goes on and on. Here’s a preview of the documentary, called Something From Nothing (Video)

Related: Big Daddy Kane, Jazzy Jeff, Kendrick Lamar, 9th Wonder, Freddie Gibbs, Stic Man and more discuss their first experiences with hip-hop (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhwBUydknWI... Read more

April 13, 2012 Video

RZA speaks on his career and the history of hip-hop (Video)

Here's a super dope interview of RZA. It's incredibly well shot, includes a ton of classic photos of hip-hop legends and features the RZA speaking philosophically about his life, his music history, Wu-Tang Clan, the impact of hip-hop culture and much more. This a must for Wu fans and any... Read more

April 12, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

J. Cole – Sideline Story (Video)

Here's the video for the title track to J. Cole's album. Check out Sideline Story. Related: J. Cole - Drank in My Cup... Read more

April 11, 2012 Video

Meek Mill – Faded Too Long (Video)

Meek Mill dropped Faded Too Long (some verses he kicked over The Ride track from Take Care) a few months ago. Here's the video. The end of the video also features a sneak peek of some new music from Meek Mill. Check it out below. Related: Wale - Ambition ft... Read more

April 11, 2012 Video

BJ The Chicago Kid – Dream II (Video)

Here's a video for one of the illest songs on BJ The Chicago Kid's Pineapple Now-Laters album. Check out Dream II. If you need some motivation in your life, this song's for you. Related: BJ The Chicago Kid - The World is a Ghetto ft Kendrick Lamar http://vimeo.com/40097723... Read more

April 11, 2012 Video

Raekwon – Shimmy Shimmy Ya + C.R.E.A.M. Live (Video)

Raekwon paid homage to his fallen brother ODB by performing Shimmy Shimmy Ya at SXSW. Check out video of that performance as well as C.R.E.A.M. below. Related: GZA performs Shimmy Shimmy Ya at SXSW (Video) http://vimeo.com/40099792... Read more

April 10, 2012 Video

Slaughterhouse Tour Episode. 4 (Joe Budden Arrested) (Video)

Slaughterhouse has been releasing a cool series of videos chronicling their latest tour. Here's installment #4 which addresses their recent show in NYC where Joe Budden was arrested. Joell Ortiz provides some comic relief about the arrest as well as some behind the scenes commentary on the show. Check it... Read more

April 10, 2012 Video

We caught up with Stalley and chopped it up about his new mixtape Savage Journey to the American Dream, the meaning behind the title, his patriotism, what it was like working with Chad Hugo from the Neptunes and more (Video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKFzSX2YlFM Also, check out Stalley's 5 Fingers of Death on the Sway in the Morning show, where he flowed over 5 different beats. Previously: Stalley - Savage Journey to the American Dream (Mixtape)... Read more

April 10, 2012 Video

We caught up with Kendrick Lamar and chopped it up about his tour with Drake, being signed to Interscope Records, staying true to himself musically and what to expect from his new album (Video)

Also, check out Kendrick's performance of The Recipe, his new single with Dr. Dre, and an interview with Whoo Kid where Kendrick discusses the 30 tracks he's recorded with Dre, Detox, the TDE family, recording with Nas and more below. Related: Schoolboy Q interview (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxbIG9oos0s Here's the Whoo Kid... Read more

April 9, 2012 Video

Drake – Take Care ft Rihanna (Video) + HYFR ft Lil Wayne (Video)

Here are the latest 2 videos from Drake. Check out Take Care ft Rihanna and HYFR ft Lil Wayne. Related: Nicki Minaj - Beez in the Trap ft 2 Chainz (Video) Take Care http://vimeo.com/39762226 HYFR http://vimeo.com/39912287... Read more

April 7, 2012 Video

Nicki Minaj – Beez in the Trap ft 2 Chainz (Video)

Here's the latest video from Nicki Minaj. Check out Beez in the Trap featuring 2 Chainz. Related: Drake - Take Care (Video) and HYFR - Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmZvOhHF85I... Read more

April 7, 2012 Video

Behind the scenes look at the making of the Trayvon Martin tribute featuring Yasiin Bey (pka Mos Def) and Dead Prez (Video)

Here's a behind the scenes look at the making of a Trayvon Martin tribute that's being done by Yasiin Bey (pka Mos Def) and Dead Prez. The song will be called Made You Die and is set to the track from Nas' Made You Look. Check out the video below.... Read more

April 6, 2012 Video

E-40 – What Happened to Them Days ft J Banks (Video)

E-40 waxes nostalgic on the Warren G-produced What Happened to Them Days featuring J Banks. Check out the video. Previously: E-40 - Just Be You ft Too Short & J Banks (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8N0LTBHFD0... Read more

April 4, 2012 Video

Stalley – Everything New (Video)

Stalley dropped his hot mixtape Savage Journey to the American Dream last week. Here's the video for his song Everything New off the project, which was produced by Chad Hugo of the Neptunes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdrRUG_2s_8&context=C436d77aADvjVQa1PpcFOglyDylYti5mzn_uU-z3jIMp8hzfYggSo=... Read more

April 4, 2012 Video

Planet Asia – Furniture (Video)

Here's another video from Planet Asia's stellar Black Belt Theatre album. Check out Furniture. Previously: Planet Asia - Street Clothes (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu9Zl1ZhMMg... Read more

April 4, 2012 Video

Planet Asia – Street Clothes (Video)

Planet Asia keeps it grimy on Street Clothes. Check out the video. Previously: Planet Asia - Whirlwind Patterns (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTHZCws9cBs... Read more

April 3, 2012 Video

Tito Lopez – Toca Tuesday Freestyle (Video)

With the Kendrick Lamar & Dr. Dre collabo that dropped earlier and these hot verses from Dre's protege Tito Lopez on Toca Tuesday Freestyles, it's a new kind of Dre day. Check out Tito in the video below as he blazes the mic with Tony Touch. Previously: Tito Lopez gets... Read more

April 2, 2012 Video

Stalley & Rick Ross – Party Heart (Video)

Fresh off dropping his new mixtape, Stalley releases a new video for Party Heart, his collabo with Rick Ross, which is featured on both Stalley's Savage Journey to the American Dream and Rick Ross' Rich Forever. Check out the video below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPaRt_7hfU0... Read more

March 31, 2012 Video

Slaughterhouse performs in NYC (Video)

Slaughterhouse stormed NYC last night. Here's some video footage including a REE-DICULOUS a capella verse from Crooked I. Check it out below. Previously: Slaughterhouse perform at SXSW 2012 (full concert video)... Read more

March 30, 2012 Video

We chopped it up with Schoolboy Q about the meaning behind the name Black Hippy, how he Kendrcik Lamar, Jay Rock and Ab-Soul compete to make each other better, the tragedy that inspired Blessed, making records about real life ish, weak rappers, his respect for Nas, 2Pac and Eminem and much much more.

Check out the interview and the blazing hot verses he spit on the Brainstorm beat Cardo did for Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Allerdice mixtape below. Previously: A Day in the Life of Schoolboy Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-px5HCRJQEw... Read more

March 29, 2012 Audio, Video

E-40 – Just Be You ft Too Short & J-Banks (Video)

Here's a new video featuring some Bay Area OGs and it comes with a positive message of being true to yourself. Check out E-40's Just Be You featuring Too Short and J-Banks. Previously: E-40 - That Candy Paint (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaazqOC-K5E... Read more

March 29, 2012 Video

Here’s an in-depth interview of Nas that was done by Peter Rosenberg at SXSW. Nas talks about his favorite MCs, speaking with Michael Jackson, working with Damien Marley and more (Video)

Peter Rosenberg has a dope series called Noisemakers where he sits down with hip-hop legends and has an in-depth conversation with them about their entire career. He's done this with Diddy, ?uestlove, Bun B and more. His latest convo was with Nas and they spoke about everything from working with... Read more

March 29, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Sheek Louch & Ghostface Killah – Batman

Here's yet another burner from Sheek Louch and Ghostface Killah. This time they rock out over the classic Funky Drummer beat (with a hook that's a nod to the Toto track MC Lyte flowed over back in the day). Check out Batman. Previously: James Brown Playlist Here's that MC Lyte... Read more

March 28, 2012 Audio, The Bridge, Video

RapFix Live ft Nas, Bun B, Killer Mike and Prodigy (Live Stream)

Nas will be on RapFix Live today to chop it up with Sway about his upcoming album, Life Is Good. Bun B is currently on and Killer Mike and Prodigy will join later. All 4 MCs will also discuss the Trayvon Martin tragedy. Click below to watch the live stream... Read more

March 28, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Joey Bada$$ & The Pro-Era speak with VICE (Video)

Here's a tight piece that VICE did on Joey Bada$$ and his Pro-Era crew. If you're not familiar with Joey Bada$$ yet this is a great look at an MC who has the chops to be in the game for several years. Once you've seen the video, check out Joey's... Read more

March 28, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Kendrick Lamar Speaks With Carson Daly + A Day in the Life of Schoolboy Q (Video)

Here are a couple of dope videos featuring 2 of the Black Hippy crew. First is an engaging conversation between Kendrick Lamar and Carson Daly and the other piece is a short film chronicling a day in the life of Schoolboy Q when he recently performed in NYC. Check out... Read more

March 27, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

We sat down with Big K.R.I.T. and talked about what it takes to succeed not only in music but in life. Ultimately, it’s about GRIT. See what K.R.I.T. had to say, in his words (Video).

Think Big K.R.I.T. has been rapping for just a few years? Think again. He's been putting in work since 1999...and it ain't been easy. Previously: Big K.R.I.T. talks about his earliest musical influences (Video) Props: Cinematic Music Group... Read more

March 26, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Behind The Music: Game (Video)

Vh1 premiered its Behind The Music: Game earlier in the week. The show covers Game's childhood, his entry into rap, the beef with 50 Cent, his split and reconciliation with Dr. Dre and more. Here's the full video. Previously: Game - The City ft Kendrick Lamar (Video)... Read more

March 25, 2012 TV, Video

Nardwaur vs. Kendrick Lamar (Video)

Here's another Nardwaur interview from SXSW and this one features Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick speaks on how he met Dr. Dre, Compton's Most Wanted, King Tee, WC and the Maad Circle and several other West Coast legends. Check it out below. Previously: Nardwaur vs. Action Bronson + Nardwaur vs. A$AP Rocky... Read more

March 23, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Slaughterhouse interview with RawHustle TV (Video)

It's been a strong week of interviews, with clips dropping from 9th Wonder, Pharoahe Monch, Big K.R.I.T., Nas and more. Now it's Slaughterhouse's turn. Check out this video where they discuss how the group formed, working with Eminem, their recording process, the making of Hammer Dance (straight jokes) and more... Read more

March 22, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

9th Wonder discusses reuniting with Phonte (Video)

Here's a dope interview of 9th Wonder by 2DBZ where he discusses his reunion with Phonte and how their split allowed them to grow as artists and men. Check it out below. Previously: Phonte - The Good Fight (Video) (Prod. 9th Wonder) http://vimeo.com/38956473... Read more

March 22, 2012 Video

Game – The City ft Kendrick Lamar (Video)

The sneak preview dropped a couple of weeks ago for Game's video for The City featuring Kendrick Lamar. Here's the whole video and it's as intense as the lyrics that both Game and Kendrick drop. Check it out below. Previously: The Making of Game's The City video... Read more

March 22, 2012 Video

Nas discusses Heavy D’s role in producing The Don (Video)

The late, great Heavy D is listed as a producer on Nas' blazing hot new single The Don. Nas spoke to MTV about Heavy's contribution to the track. Check out the interview clip below. Previously: Heavy D Tribute Video Playlist... Read more

March 21, 2012 Video

Here’s an incredibly dope interview of the legendary Pharoahe Monch where he discusses his history, his first big paycheck, the type of student he was in school, what’s was in his pockets at the time, what he’s been listening too and much, much more. Hot! Check it out. (Video)

MASSIVE PROPS: Montreality. Previously: Pharoahe Monch - Still Standing ft Jill Scott (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9AJ_a6qNto... Read more

March 21, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Nardwaur Vs. A$AP Rocky and Action Bronson (Video)

Nardwaur caught up with several MCs at SXSW, including one that we got to witness in person (but more on that later). Here are his interviews with A$AP Rocky and Action Bronson. If you know Nardwaur, you know what to expect. If not, get ready for some of the most... Read more

March 21, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Here’s a Big K.R.I.T. double feature. Check out our interview of him talking about his earliest hip-hop influences and his brand new single I Got This (Video)

We had the good fortune to sit down with Big K.R.I.T. and talk to him about his earliest music experiences and influences. Not surprisingly, his inspirations were incredibly diverse, ranging from Twista to Scarface to Tupac and more. He also shared his earliest experiences rapping, which started when he was... Read more

March 21, 2012 Audio, Food for Thought, Video

Murs – Gods Gone Crazy (from Yumiko: Curse of the Merch Girl)

Here's a dope new song from Murs. It's the first release in connection with his Yumiko: Curse of the Merch Girl project that will feature a brand new album accompanied by a graphic novel created by Josh Blaylock and Jose Garcia (click here to learn more about the project). Murs... Read more

March 21, 2012 Video

K’naan – Nothing to Lose (Remix) ft Nas (Video)

This remix to K'naan's Nothing to Lose featuring Nas goes! Check out the video. Previously: Nas performs NY State of Mind & Life's A B*tch at SXSW (Video)... Read more

March 21, 2012 Video

Kendrick Lamar performs Hol’ Up at SXSW (Video)

Here's a really well shot video of Kendrick Lamar performing Hol' Up at SXSW. It gives a great view of the monster energy K. Dot brings to the stage when he performs live. Check it out below. Props to Cam Be for the production. Previously: Kendrick Lamar - Cartoons &... Read more

March 20, 2012 Video

Yasiin Bey (pka Mos Def) – Forever Alive & Sexy Sax Man (Video)

Yasiin Bey (pka Mos Def) performed a bunch of new songs in Paris a few weeks ago. A couple of videos dropped previously and now here are 2 additional songs. Check out his performances of Forever Alive & Sexy Sax Man below. Previously: Yasiin Bey - Niggas in Poorest (Video)... Read more

March 19, 2012 Video

Trademark Da Skydiver, Young Roddy and Sir Michael Rocks (The Jets) perfrom at SXSW 2012 (Video)

The hip-hop OGs weren't the only ones doing it at SXSW. The young guns got it in too. Here are 2 videos of The Jets crew performing. The first is Trademark Da Skydiver, Young Roddy & Sir Michael Rocks doing First Place and the second is Trademark Da Skydiver &... Read more

March 19, 2012 Video

Nas performs The Don live at SXSW (Video)

Here's some more footage from Nas' Illmatic concert at SXSW. After doing the entire album, he performed his new single The Don live for the first time. Check out the video below. Previously: Nas performs NY State of Mind and Life's A Bitch with AZ. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS1DlKjdgRg... Read more

March 19, 2012 Video

Kendrick Lamar speaks about his new album, working with Dr. Dre and more (Video)

Here's a cool interview of Kendrick Lamar by Fuse. They talked with him at SXSW about his new album, working with Dr. Dre and The Game, touring with Drake and signing with Interscope. Check it out below. Previously: Kendrick Lamar talks about his earliest musical influences and his connection with... Read more

March 18, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Nas performs New York State of Mind and Life’s A Bitch ft AZ at SXSW 2012 (Video)

Nas had an EPIC performance at SXSW last night. He performed Illmatic in its entirety and had not one but 2 DJs on the 1s and 2s. Those two DJs happened to be none other than Pete Rock and DJ Premier, who battled beat for beat mid-way through the show.... Read more

March 18, 2012 Video

GZA pays tribute to ODB at SXSW by performing Shimmy Shimmy Ya (Video)

GZA tore down his showcase at SXSW. He performed with a full band that included drums, keys, guitar and a full horn section, and ripped through a set that included Liquid Swords, Shadowboxin' (he did his and Method Man's verse) and several other solo and Wu-Tang Clan classics. As part... Read more

March 18, 2012 Video

Slaughterhouse, 50 Cent and Eminem perform at the Shady 2.0 Showcase at SXSW (Video)

Shady 2.0 took SXSW by storm last night. Slaughterhouse, 50 Cent and even Eminem put in work. The only person missing was Yelawolf. Below are videos of the full shows for both Slaughterhouse and 50 Cent (where he performed all of Get Rich Or Die Tryin,' accompanied by a full... Read more

March 17, 2012 Video

Raekwon – Dedication ft JD Era (Video)

Here's another new video from Raekwon. Check out Dedication featuring JD Era. Previously: Raekwon - The Brewery ft Caezar-N-Reason (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPZOziLDSHE... Read more

March 17, 2012 Video

Raekwon – The Brewery ft Caezar-N-Reason

Here's a new video for one of the hardest joints on Raekwon's Unexpected Victory mixtape. Check out The Brewery featuring Ceazar-N-Reason. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f68WKh3YmOc... Read more

March 16, 2012 Video