Video Archives

Nate Dogg Tributes: Warren G – This Is Dedicated To You ft Latoia Williams (Video) + Mister Cee’s Nate Dogg Tribute Mix

As promised, the love for Nate Dogg continues. Below are a new video from Warren G called This Is Dedicated to You featuring Latoia Williams, as well as Mister Cee's Nate Dogg Tribute Mix. Check out both below. Previously: AFH Nate Dogg Tribute Playlist and DJ Skee Nate Dogg Tribute... Read more

March 16, 2012 Audio, Mixes, Video

Slaughterhouse tour behind the scenes (Video)

Here's some quality behind the scenes footage of Slaughterhouse on tour. Last night they performed at SXSW, and we will be in the building on Friday when they hit the stage again at the Shady 2.0 showcase. More to come. Check out the video. Previously: Slaughterhouse - Hammer Dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BADRmmniiXM&feature=player_embedded... Read more

March 15, 2012 Video

J. Cole – Nobody’s Perfect ft Missy Elliott (Video)

Been waiting for this one. Here's the new video for J. Cole's Nobody's Perfect featuring Missy Elliott. Check it out. Previously: J. Cole - Vizions of Home http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWwzPPdffoY&feature=player_embedded... Read more

March 15, 2012 Video

Ski Beatz – Thank God ft Rugz D. Bewler (Video)

Here's a really dope song from Ski Beatz's 24 Hour Karate School Presents Twilight. Check out the video for Thank God featuring Rugz D. Bewler, which was inspired in part by Spike Lee's classic Do The Right Thing. http://vimeo.com/38487935... Read more

March 15, 2012 Video

Nas discusses the inspiration behind One Love (Video)

SXSW kicked off the music portion of the festival with Jay-Z (click here to see the full concert) and it's ending with Nas. On Saturday, Nas will perform all of his classic Illmatic album in its entirety. Here's a video of him discussing the story behind Halftime from Illmatic. Check... Read more

March 14, 2012 Video

Planet Asia – Whirlwind Patterns (Video)

Here's Planet Asia's hilarious new video for his song Whirlwind Patterns. The visual stays true to the theme of his album Black Belt Theatre. Beat downs (both verbal and literal) ensue. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhwOhUzl1V8... Read more

March 14, 2012 Video

DJ Quik Shopping at Amoeba Records (Video)

Here's a dope interview of DJ Quik discussing music he bought at Amoeba Records in LA. Check out the video below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3HTRXnuwGlM... Read more

March 13, 2012 Video

Wale – Ambition ft Meek Mill & Rick Ross

Here's the new video for Wale's Ambition featuring Rick Ross and Meek Mill. Check it out below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7ZbM7ak8uw... Read more

March 13, 2012 Video

DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles – wEaRe aT WaR (Album Trailer Video)

DJ Premier and Bumpy Knuckles (aka Freddie Foxxx) are finally set to release their joint album, KoleXXXion. Here's a video preview for the album set to their new single wEaRe aT WaR. Check it out below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BwAw5NLolw... Read more

March 13, 2012 Video

Jay-Z kicked off the music portion of SXSW in a big way this year. He performed for nearly 90 minutes and went deep in his catalog. If you missed the stream, you can catch the whole thing below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjRMrU5atyY... Read more

March 13, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Rapper Big Pooh – Special ft No One & Chevy Jones (Video)

Here's a previously unreleased video from Rapper Big Pooh. Check out Special featuring No One and Chevy Jones. Previously: Rapper Big Pooh - Don't Say Goodbye http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfAaMtb9uaI... Read more

March 12, 2012 Video

Vintage interview of Jay-Z discussing his relationship with The Notorious BIG (Video)

Here's a really dope interview of Jay-Z from the late 90's where he talks about his relationship with Biggie and what it was like working together. Lil Kim also talks about what BIG saw in Jay-Z. Check out the video below.... Read more

March 12, 2012 Video

Here’s an interview of Chuuwee one of the best up and coming MCs where he talks about his earliest musical influences (Video)

Chuuwee hails from Sacramento and is one of the dopest up and coming MCs. We caught up with him to talk about his earliest musical influences. He talked about folks ranging from Kurtis Blow to The Neptunes, showing that he is a student of the game (one of the reasons... Read more

March 12, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Jay-Z performs U Don’t Know & On To The Next One at Carnegie Hall (Video)

As we previously mentioned, Jay-Z is performing at SXSW on Tues at 8pm EST and it will be live streamed on YouTube. In the meantime, here's some official footage of him performing U Don't Know and On to the Next One at his recent show at Carnegie Hall.... Read more

March 11, 2012 Video

Yasiin Bey (pka Mos Def), Talib Kweli and Posdnous perform Stakes is High (Video)

And, speaking of Posdnous...here's some footage that recently surfaced of him performing De La Soul's classic Stakes Is High with none other than Yasiin Bey (pka Mos Def) and Talib Kweli, also known as Black Star. The sound quality is not great but you get a good sense of the... Read more

March 11, 2012 Video

Big K.R.I.T. performs I Got This and Boobie Miles in NYC (Video)

Big K.R.I.T. performed at NYC's Highline Ballroom on Thursday. Here is some official footage from Cinematic Music Group of his performances of I Got This, his new album single, and Boobie Miles, his new mixtape single. Check out both below. Also, click here to check out our interview of K.R.I.T.... Read more

March 10, 2012 Video

Omar Aura – Too Coo ft Planet Asia (Video)

Omar Aura and Planet Asia come with some new G-Funk on Too Coo. Check out the video. Click here for his video 1000 Palm Trees featuring Fashawn. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2KlZFJJPN4... Read more

March 9, 2012 Video

Torae – For The Record (Video)

Torae dropped a hot record produced by DJ Premier a few months ago called For The Record. Here's the video and it features Primo. Check it out below. Click here for Torae's That Raw produced by Pete Rock. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd7le5aRdcM... Read more

March 9, 2012 Video

Biggie Smalls is the illest…Here are some vintage interviews of The Notorious BIG and a playlist of some of his classic music. Check out both below.

March 9th. It's been 15 years since we lost Big. Biggie Smalls. The Notorious BIG. I've been thinking about what to do to CELEBRATE HIS LIFE on this date for quite some time. Of course I was thinking a playlist (and you can find that below), but it didn't seem... Read more

March 9, 2012 Audio, Playlists, Video

Too $hort – Trying to Come Up ft Sir Michael Rocks (Video)

Too $hort teams up with Sir Michael Rocks on Trying To Come Up. Check out the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kN7UiwQZXIw... Read more

March 8, 2012 Video

Big KRIT – Boobie Miles (Video)

Here's the new video for Big KRIT's Boobie Miles off his 4eva N a Day project. Check out the video below and click here to hear what Big KRIT had to say about the meaning behind Boobie Miles.... Read more

March 8, 2012 Video

The Game – The City ft Kendrick Lamar (Behind The Scenes Video)

Here's a behind the scenes look at the making of The Game's video for The City featuring Kendrick Lamar. Check it out below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSWxGH7m0Po&feature=plcp&context=C43b9357VDvjVQa1PpcFOK66YNZlTTNxxllmQ8RY14ktfpTzeetiE= Here's the full song from The Game's The RED Album. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyxOBpPVf9w... Read more

March 7, 2012 Video

Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) performs Sunshine Screwface and Quiet Dog (Video)

Here are 2 dope performances by Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) of Sunshine Screwface (performed by J. Dilla) and Quiet Dog. Check out both videos below. Click here for his N*ggas in Poorest video. Sunshine Screwface http://vimeo.com/38084710 Quiet Dog http://vimeo.com/38028615... Read more

March 7, 2012 Video

The one and only Ice Cube stopped by the Sway in the Morning show and chopped it up with Sway about a new Friday movie with Chris Tucker, a film about NWA, why Dr. Dre’s Detox album hasn’t dropped yet, his classic Amerikkka’s Most Wanted album and much more. Check out the interview below. Yeah Yay!!

March 7, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Curren$y & The Jets – Behind the Scenes at the Smoke Out Festival (Video)

Here's a behind the scenes look at Curren$y & The Jets during their experience at the Smoke Out Festival in San Bernadino, CA. The video also includes some performance footage. Check it out below. Also, you can check out the full performance here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDRjU--uZ_U&feature=player_embedded... Read more

March 7, 2012 Video

Big KRIT speaks on the release of his 4eva N A Day Mixtape and the concept behind it (Video)

We caught up with Big KRIT on the release day of his incredible new mixtape 4eva N a Day. He broke down the concept behind the album and its cover, how the project came about and what it felt like to release it. He also talked about the first single,... Read more

March 6, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Jay-Z to perform at SXSW and Stream Show on YouTube (Video)

Just in...Jay-Z has confirmed he will be performing at SXSW again this year. The show will be live streamed on YouTube so everyone can check it out. Here's a video trailer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb8kqtItPUI... Read more

March 6, 2012 Video

Saigon – Where to Find Me ft Quan (Video)

Here's the latest video from Saigon. Check out Where to Find Me featuring Quan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lT7UcV3XvM... Read more

March 6, 2012 Video

Pharrell Talks to Miss Info About His Recent Inspirations (Video)

Here's a video of Pharrell talking about where he is in his career as well as his recent musical inspirations. Check out the interview and some of the music from the artists below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nSEZsaXFd8 Here's music from some artists he's been feeling, as well as Glory, his latest collabo with... Read more

March 6, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

9th Wonder – A Wonderful Professor (Video)

CBSnews.com did a video profile on 9th Wonder last week, not just as a producer but also as a professor. The piece takes a look at him in the studio and the class room, and also discusses the role music by Black artists has played in American history. If you... Read more

March 6, 2012 Video

Stalley – Blue Sky (Video)

Stalley kicks a couple of verses on the Blue Sky beat No ID did for Common. Check out the video.... Read more

March 2, 2012 Video

Here’s an in-depth interview of Skillz where he talks about his earliest musical influences and experiences with hip-hop. Check it out below.

Skillz's first music he ever bought was DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince's Girls of the World Ain't Nothing But Trouble. Fast forward several years later and he is now touring the world with the legendary. Skillz is living proof that talent, drive and hard work makes dreams come... Read more

March 1, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

New Balance Excellent Makers – Jay Electronica

Here's a dope but far too short video from New Balance of Jay Electronica talking about what makes him who he is. Props to NahRight for the find. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUQ8T1fFgvo... Read more

February 29, 2012 Video

Gorillaz – DoYaThing ft Andre 3000 and James Murphy

DoYaThing, the new collabo between Gorillaz, Andre 3000 and James Murphy, dropped last week. Here's the video which features mind-blowingly realistic looking animation. Props to Converse for putting out one of the most creative music videos in years. Check it out below.... Read more

February 29, 2012 Video

Here is our list of the underground MCs who had the biggest come up in the last year: The AFH Torch Bearers list. These MCs include Ab-Soul, Action Bronson, A$AP Rocky, Childish Gambino, Chuuwee, Dom Kennedy, The Jets (Tradeamark Da Skydiver, Young Roddy, Sir Michael Rocks), The Kid Daytona, Rittz, Schoolboy Q, Smoke DZA, Stalley and XV. Click here to see why we chose these MCs and to hear some of their music.

There have been a lot of lists declaring top MCs lately; some for the mainstream and some for the underground. In our opinion (and each list is just that--opinions) each list left some things to be desired. So...we decided to take matters in our own hands. Partly in response to... Read more

February 28, 2012 Audio, Food for Thought, Video

Schoolboy Q & Ab-Soul – 5 Fingers of Death + Druggys With H*es Again (Video)

5 Fingers of Death. You know how it goes down. Sway plays 5 random beats and let's MCs attack 'em. Half of Black Hippy, Schoolboy Q & Ab-Soul, got their chance yesterday and the lyrical wordplay was silly. Both Q and Ab-Soul blacked out on different beats. Check out the... Read more

February 28, 2012 Video

Toca Tuesdays Freestyles – Jon Connor (Video)

Jon Connor dropped a true "off the dome" freestyle on Toca Tuesdays Freestyles. Check the video below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOUI4U9uymg... Read more

February 28, 2012 Video

Young Guru Speaks on Nggas in Paris vs. Nggas in Poorest (Video)

Young Guru (engineer extraordinaire for Kanye West & Jay-Z and ill DJ) steadily has been establishing himself as a hip-hop scholar. Check out what he has to say about N*ggas in Paris vs. N*ggas in Poorest. Rather than pit the two songs against each other he reconciles them and argues... Read more

February 27, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Behind The Scenes With Big K.R.I.T. & Va$htie At Insomnia Video Shoot (Video)

Big K.R.I.T. has a track called Insomnia on his new 4eva N a Day project. Here's a true behind the scenes look at the making of the video for the track. The BTS look features some words from K.R.I.T. and Va$htie, the director of the video, as well as a... Read more

February 27, 2012 Video

Curren$y – Livin’ (Video)

Here's the latest video from Curren$y. Check out Livin'. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKQY7EocJdg... Read more

February 27, 2012 Video

EPMD Perform Headbanger With K-Solo and Redman (Video)

EPMD reunited in NYC last night. For the finale, they brought out fellow Hit Squad members K-Solo and Redman and smashed Headbanger. Check out a video of the performance below. Also, click here to check out our playlist of songs produced by Erick Sermon. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OwDzpBxumQ... Read more

February 25, 2012 Throwback, Video

DMX Performs at SOB’s (Video)

Last night was a good one for hip-hop in NYC. It marked the premiere of Schoolboy Q (as a headliner) and the return of DMX. Check out footage of DMX performing at SOB's below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfsJ_gafXxw And, if you missed it, here's some footage of Schoolboy Q's performance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgE_lLbRffI&feature=plcp&context=C3c7d661UDOEgsToPDskJgKXmHHYCeaC1T-Wy7C_Fp... Read more

February 24, 2012 Video

Stic Man from Dead Prez is well-established as one of hip-hop’s greatest revolutionaries. But, did you know that his first rap ever on Black History got him kicked out of school and nearly caused a riot? Get to know Stic Man like you never have before, in his own words. This is the story of Where It All Began in hip-hop for Stic Man.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkKn6fxLNL4... Read more

February 24, 2012 Video

Young Jeezy, DJ Quik and Warren G in the Studio (Video)

Here's some behind the scenes footage of Young Jeezy, DJ Quik and Warren G in the studio. There's a snippet of new track (fresh), crate digging for beats and some good comradery. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF5b5gMa0YQ... Read more

February 24, 2012 Video

Curren$y – What Da F*ck & #CruiseLife (Video)

Here's a double play Curren$y video that features 2 songs where he takes on The Throne...not literally, but he does rhyme over a classic track flipped by Jay and a classic track used by Kanye. Check out What Da F*ck & #CruiseLife. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1XM9OjFwaU Here's the Jay-Z classic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZLXt3KGTBI And, the... Read more

February 23, 2012 The Bridge, Video

Civilized Talk with Nipsey Hu$$le (Video)

Here's an interview of Nipsey Hu$$le by Karen Civil. He speaks about the transition from being on a major label to being an independent artist, his thoughts on the current generation of West Coast MCs and the rumors of him signing to Maybach Music Group West. Check out the interview... Read more

February 21, 2012 Video

Yasiin Bey (previously known as Mos Def) laid down his response to Nggas in Paris a few months ago. He goes even harder in the video…Check out his video for Nggas in Poorest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFg7-4vBPWM&context=C35b717eADOEgsToPDskKgnfvMqtxskqepunxQhhEQ... Read more

February 21, 2012 Video

Rick Ross – High Definition (Video)

Here's a video for one of the hottest joints on Rick Ross' Rich Forever mixtape. Check out High Definition. It also features a sneak preview of the video for Party Heart, Ross' collabo with Stalley. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1BL9MAJzH4... Read more

February 21, 2012 Video

MTV’s 2012 Hottest MCs in the Game (Video)

MTV dropped its 7th annual installment of its hottest MCs in the game last night. They were: 1. Rick Ross, 2. Drake, 3. Kanye West, 4. Nicki Minaj, 5. Lil Wayne, 6. Jay-Z, 7. Meek Mill, 8. Big Sean, 9. Wiz Khalifa, 10. Wale. And by now, you probably already... Read more

February 20, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

I Am: Kendrick Lamar (Video)

Here's a beautifully shot behind the scenes look at a day in the life of Kendrick Lamar. Check out the video below. Props to Rocksmith. http://vimeo.com/35127663 Also, if you missed it, check out our interview of Kendrick Lamar where he discusses his earliest musical influences and the inspirations that led... Read more

February 20, 2012 Food for Thought, Video