MED is the truth. He actually holds his own with Talib Kweli on Classic.
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Phil Ade keeps flexing with Take It Slow. Dude has lyrics for days.
Check out the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMmhzTK9eek&feature=player_embedded#at=125 Click here for more Phil Ade.... Read more
Here’s a double dose of new Kanye West. Check out the remix to All of the Lights and the promo video for Kanye’s appearance at SXSW.
The All of the Light remix features Lil Wayne, Big Sean and Drake and the visual is a mix up of some of Kanye's best tracks. Here's the video and you can listen to and download the track below: http://vimeo.com/20948755 Click here to download.... Read more
A couple of weeks ago, Nice & Smooth dropped a new video for a song that is 22 years old. Ironically, the song is called No Delayin’.
In celebration of the video, this week's New World Auder (where Omar Akil re-arranges the tracks of an album for your listening pleasure) is of Nice & Smooth's eponymous album. NEW WORLD AUDER: NICE & SMOOTH "NICE & SMOOTH" This N.W.Aud was inspired by the 2011 flip of a classic... Read more
After 10 years, Backstage is still one of the most candid behind the scenes looks at life on tour in hip-hop. Watch the whole movie below.
It's fascinating to go back and look at the likes of DMX, Method Man, Redman, Ja Rule and Jay-Z in the earlier stages of their careers. Even more insightful is the look at Damon Dash, Jay-Z's infamous partner in crime in building Roc-A-Fella Records. Some of his exchanges vividly depict... Read more
Grieves’ Lightspeed is also some music for marinating. Check out the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5So-_z-jkHE&feature=player_embedded#at=143... Read more
Rapper Big Pooh got his shine earlier. Now it’s 9th Wonder and Phonte’s turn.
Check out Lil B's Base For Your Face ft Jean Grae and Phonte (RHYMING) and produced by 9th Wonder. Throw in an old Public Enemy sample and it = Fire. Click here to download. Wanna here that PE original? HERE IT IS...BAM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyR09SP9qdA And, if you missed Rapper Big Pooh's... Read more
Here’s a new Talib Kweli video from the Gutter Rainbows album. The song is How You Love Me.
Gotta show love to Kweli. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67Zxu_28MM0&feature=player_embedded#at=163... Read more
It’s a good day for mixtapes. First up is Rittz who killed it a few months ago with Fulla Sh*t ft Yelawolf and Big K.R.I.T.
That song and more are on the mixtape White Jesus. Dude spits. You can listen to the whole thing and download it below. And here's the video for the title cut, which was directed by Yelawolf: http://vimeo.com/20774305 Download Mixtape... Read more
Creative Control continues releasing stylish videos with great music.
The latest installment features snippets from a new Curren$y joint and a new track by Da$h. Both of their albums drop next week. Here's the video. Click here for more videos from Creative Control.... Read more
Let’s keep it going. J. Cardim, Joe Budden, Sha Stimuli and Sheek Louch kick some tales of lament on Hood 2.
It's a good day for the underground. Check out the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qQgrG5XPAcg... Read more
Reks keeps dropping hot ish. This time it’s the video for Cigarettes ft Lil Fame from the mighty M.O.P. and Attica Barz.
Reks graced us with the free stream to his album. If you liked it, click here to buy it. Support good music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upaiw6VMRYs&feature=player_embedded... Read more
The Kid Daytona shows some love to the West Coast by spitting on one of Dr. Dre’s classic Chronic beats.
And he brought Freddie Gibbs to keep it Gangsta. Check out the video for Bang! Here's that Chronic intro track: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uZxhtavYyw... Read more
Pharoahe Monch had a strong return with the song Clap a few months ago. Here’s the video.
It's not your everyday visual though. Pharoahe laces us with a 10-min short film. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG_iDZbSZ3I&feature=player_embedded#at=205... Read more
Need some new Jay Electronica in your life?
Not yet...but here's a behind the scenes video that gives you a taste of the vibe of the album. Sounds special. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dORsV0pG5hY&feature=player_embedded... Read more
I really dug this Naledge joint Make It Happen when it dropped last year.
The video is just as laid back and cool as the track. Check it out. http://vimeo.com/19368123 Click here to download.... Read more
Kooley High are retro in name, sound and visuals. They actually spend some time in a record store in their video for All Day…
And they're an integrated collective--black, white, male, female. Kinda dope. Check it out. http://vimeo.com/20546466... Read more
There have been some clips floating around for a DJ set where DJ Premier and Pete Rock went head to head…Now you can see the whole thing.
This one is 2 hours long, but it's a music lover's dream. It features everything from old soul classics to MJ joint to classic hip-hop. Check it out. http://vimeo.com/20735183... Read more
Ever see Rhyme & Reason? After nearly 15 years it still stands as one of the best films ever on hip-hop. Watch the whole movie here.
It takes a comprehensive look at hip-hop THE CULTURE through the words of some of the best rappers to advance it: Nas, Biggie, Pac, KRS-One, Q-Tip, RZA, Ice-T, MC Eiht, Pharcyde, Lauryn Hill, Dr. Dre...It doesn't stop.... Read more
How dope has The Roots being on Jimmy Fallon been for live hip-hop on TV?? Lupe Fiasco is the latest beneficiary.
Check out his performance of The Show Goes On.... Read more
Planet Asia has been putting in work for more than a decade but dude has never gotten his deserved props.
He, Zion I and Rascoe have always repped hard for the Cali underground. He's back with another banger--the soulful Boiler Makers. Respect. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWYfsCt6nic&feature=player_embedded Planet Asia was also featured on one of my favorite joints of 2000, Critical. Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l3EHv6r38k... Read more
Phil Ade was a big oversight on the 2011 XXL Freshman list. Check out his video for Break Me Off.
This is the latest installment of #philadefriday. The track is a monster too. It chops up N.E.R.D.'s Love Bomb quite nicely. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BOKgUBr6Ik&feature=player_embedded#at=169 Here's N.E.R.D.'s Love Bomb. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XshKOJHr1yE... Read more
XV’s All For Me ft Cyhi Da Prynce, Vado & Erin Christine is a good way to bounce into your weekend.
Check out the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNffdPRbKkU... Read more
Kendrick Lamar got his XXL Freshman shine on yesterday. Today, it’s Yelawolf’s turn.
Check out his a capella flow on celluloid.... Read more
Lil Wayne’s 6’7′ video riffs on the movie Inception. It’s pretty cool visually.
Also, if you missed it, here's a pretty cool interpretation of the movie.... Read more
Kendrick Lamar is definitely one of my favorites of the 2011 Freshmen.
He, Terrace Martin, TiRon and Chuwee are part of a new generation of West Coast MCs that are worthy of taking the torch from the OGs. Check out this video from XXL where Kendrick spits some a capella fire.... Read more
Trademark Da Skydiver and Young Roddy riff on Erykah Badu’s Window Seat track with Pilot Seats.
It's a good look, especially if you like Ms. Badu's version. Curren$y's JETS crew is starting to come up. Click here to download. The original and remix versions of Window Seat were 2 of the doper videos from last year: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hVp47f5YZg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmIOSRmplsc... Read more
Here’s another Cool Kids side project. This time it’s Sir Michael Rocks on the solo tip.
Check out the video for Coochie Crook: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrZy9KXLrZQ&feature=player_embedded#at=115 If you missed them, here are some of those other projects.... Read more
New Bun B video for his song Gladiator off Trill O.G. Nuff said…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn5pbLR9gKU&feature=player_embedded... Read more
DaVinci took Kanye’s Blame Game beat and made it his own.
It's a very different take on the track but very cool. Check out the video. http://vimeo.com/20461421 Here's the original. The sample starts at 1:40. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBFXJw7n-fU&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Sha Stimuli keeps it on the conscious tip with Wake Up & Go, his tribute to the natural beauty of black women.
Check out the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqrmBByBapo&feature=player_embedded The spirit of this song kinda reminds me of these: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzDMHcxFGbE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTR-9VuwVjo And on the neosoul tip... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq86e4Fhja0... Read more
9th Wonder’s new group Actual Proof dropped a really dope project called The Talented Tenth on MLK’s birthday.
Here's a video from the project called The X Factor. It's good to hear diversity in hip-hop again. http://vimeo.com/20426709 If you missed the album, click here.... Read more
The life and times of Shawn Carter…flow-wise. Check out this video of Jay-Z breaking down the evolution of his rhyme-style.
Jay-Z fans have no doubt heard the evolution of his style over the years. While he would often display several styles over the course of an album, he tended to have dominant styles that manifested themselves more than others over certain eras. When he started he primarily had the same... Read more
You’ve heard Wiz Khalifa’s Roll Up. Here’s a sneak preview of the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miQHEBW57bE... Read more
De La Soul fans know that the Art Official Intelligence series is one of the best in hip-hop.
The talented trio have announced they´re dropping a 3rd in the series this summer. Check out what they had to say about it: De La Soul Interview from PEDESTRIAN.TV on Vimeo. In case you haven´t heard the first 2 in a while, here is a mini-playlist with a couple of... Read more
The audio for Dr Dre and Eminem´s I Need A Doctor dropped a few weeks ago. Here´s the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA770wpLX-Q&feature=player_embedded#at=206... Read more
Gotta show love to Big K.R.I.T. Especially when he’s kicking new ish.
This is a snippet from his upcoming project Live From The Underground. Low budget video but hot as hell!! Nothing else needed but the music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3Y2OML1LWE&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Above The Rim, starring Tupac Shakur and fueled by a Death Row Records soundtrack, was one of the first films to harness the power of both hip-hop and basketball on celluloid. Check out the film below.
The film starred the legendary Tupac Shakur and was fueled by a Death Row Records soundtrack.... Read more
After a week off, Kidz in the Hall are back with more Brain Candy. Check out Livin’ It.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwC2kwuUBNs&feature=player_embedded Click here to download.... Read more
You can always count on Kanye West to push boundaries. Check out the video for All of the Lights.
It features Rihanna and KiD CuDi and is directed by Hype Williams. It looks like it has a Japanese anime/TRON influence. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAfFfqiYLp0&feature=player_embedded... Read more
If you’re a fan of The Roots you will really dig this short documentary about them.
It's beautifully shot, showcases some of their great music and captures (a bit of) their one-of-a-kind energy on stage. It's called The Legendary: A Film About The Roots. Check it out. http://vimeo.com/20022107 Here's a description from the filmmakers (props to OkayPlayer): During the latter part of 2010 Jeff Baraka and... Read more
Yelawolf and Bun B hold it down for the South in the video for Good to Go.
This is more proof that ill lyricism has no physical boundaries.... Read more
Where there’s Smoke…there’s fire! Check out Smoke DZA’s video for Ralph Lifshitz.
Boi-1da is on the track which starts with a Roy Ayers classic that will never get old. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-_Y-0tnmuM&feature=player_embedded Here are a couple of other songs that have sampled the Roy Ayers track used in the beginning plus the original: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoSPNjjLNeE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBApMFw9b_0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQtmkoakjOc... Read more
There’s a bird in this Cee-Lo Green video for Bodies…but it’s not him.
Whatever you thought of his Grammy performance, dude is undeniably an ARTIST. Can't knock that hustle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6j-15wN68w&feature=player_embedded... Read more
J. Cole and Drake. You know what it is. Here’s the video for In the Morning.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsdLE_bgM3I&feature=player_embedded#at=22... Read more
Tyga was overshadowed by Chris Brown on their mixtape and it’s easy to forget he’s part of Young Money, but dude is actually pretty dope.
Here's his video for his verse on Regular Girl from his Fan of a Fan mixtape with Chris Brown.... Read more
Ever see the movie Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme? It explores the art of truly coming off the top of the dome with clever lyrics.
Nowadays, anytime someone spits a verse that's not on wax or in concert it's considered a "freestyle." It wasn't always like that though. It used to be that a true freestyle was a complete impromptu rap that was often inspired in the heat of battle with another MC. If you... Read more
TiRon & Ayomari dropped their hot joint Good Food last month. Here’s the video.
Between them, Terrace Martin, Kendrick Lamar and Dom Kennedy, the West Coast is on a major come up. http://vimeo.com/19852767... Read more