Audio Archives

Statik Selektah Assembles Logic, Ab-Soul & Jon Connor For A Soulful Wakeup (Audio)

With What Goes Around three weeks away (August 19), Statik Selektah's roll-out rolls on. In the last seven years, the New England native has rivaled the likes of DJ Khaled and DJ Drama in his ability to make massive collaborations work, all while being thematic. Looking to the new class... Read more

July 29, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Kendrick Lamar Plays With His Vocals Guesting On Jasmine V’s New Single (Audio)

Kendrick Lamar continues to help R&B singers reach new crowds. This time, he joins Jasmine V (a/k/a Jasmine Villegas) on "That's Me Right There," a song that walks the line between reminding Heads to consider the other person's feelings, and just a track about showing out for originality. K-Dot comes... Read more

July 29, 2014 Audio, Fresh

For The First Time, Hear J. Dilla & Phat Kat’s – Detroit’s Finest EP Snippets (Audio)

Back in 1996 and 1997, Slum Village was not the only group that occupied the time belonging to J. Dilla (then known as Jay Dee). Dilla had established a longstanding partnership with fellow Detroit MC, Phat Kat. Known as 1st Down, the pair inked a contract with Payday Records (Jeru... Read more

July 28, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Joe Budden & Ransom Squash Differences, Reunite In The Vietnam Trenches (Audio)

Two Garden State greats, Joe Budden and Ransom, came from the same circles in the mid-2000s. Ransom was poised to be one of "Jumpoff Joe's" early proteges, in between his Def Jam Records fallout and what would become his Slaughterhouse lead-in's. Around 2008, the two lyricists ran afoul and entered... Read more

July 28, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Wiz Khalifa Releases a Brooding Song About Success (Video)

For many, their first exposure to Wiz Khalifa came by way of his massive 2010 single, "Black and Yellow." But, long term fans know that Wiz had put in work for several years before reaping the fruits of his labor. Now, some 4 years later, as he embarks on the... Read more

July 28, 2014 Audio

50 Cent & G-Unit Are Outstanding, On A Feel-Great Gap Band Instrumental (Audio)

After tackling some contemporary production from DJ Mustard, Hit-Boy, and Mike MiLL Made It, 50 Cent and G-Unit wanted to take a page from Raekwon's recent book. The quintet (with Kidd Kidd now square in the mix) hopped on a Gap Band "Outstanding" instrumental, and popped bottles in lyrical form,... Read more

July 28, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Chubb Rock Made Some Party Joints. Here’s A Brand New Remix With Chubb & DJ Mighty Mi That Pleases (Audio)

Chubb Rock and his booming vocals made Hip-Hop great in the five-year-run between 1988 and 1993. With his Caribbean influence, Chubb's wit, precise delivery, and fast flow made him a Select Records flagship artist, and a staple voice in Hip-Hop's most animated era. With some key spots through recent years,... Read more

July 27, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Count Bass D is Back and You Need To Know (Audio)

Count Bass D is an incredibly dope artist who (along the lines of DOOM, J-Live, People Under the Stairs and more) is revered by Heads in the know but never penetrated the mainstream. He is returning with a new EP, The Count in Cologne, which is his first project of... Read more

July 26, 2014 Audio

Who’s the King of Guest Verses? Here’s a Playlist of Some of the Best of the Best (Playlist)

Over the years, there have been a number of great guest verses, but there are some that stand above others. When done properly, a killer guest verse can become career-defining (just ask Busta and Kendrick). Here's a playlist of some truly standout guest verses. You'll hear music from Andre 3000,... Read more

July 25, 2014 Audio, Playlists

Big K.R.I.T. Is In The Building. Best Pay Attention (Audio)

There never is enough time in the day, especially for a person like Big K.R.I.T., who spends his hours on a lifelong journey to follow his dream as a musician. The latest single from Big K.R.I.T., "Pay Attention," chronicles the life of a man on a mission who realizes he... Read more

July 25, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Bishop Nehru & MF DOOM Meditate As NehruvianDOOM (Audio)

Bishop Nehru was one of the first artists to sign to Nas' label Mass Appeal and the recognition from one of Hip-Hop's all-time artists eventually garnered the attention of another veteran in the game in MF DOOM. Together, the two have been dropping bombs like the bobbing, horn laden production... Read more

July 25, 2014 Audio

Black Milk Takes it Back to the Future with Detroit’s New Dance Show (Audio)

Electro Funk pioneers like Kraftwerk were way ahead of their time. Their futuristic sounds in the 80's were the soundtracks for many B-Boys and B-girls, including Turbo's iconic Broom Dance scene. They've inspired Hip-Hop artists from Afrika Bambaataa to Kanye West. Black Milk is the latest to pay homage to... Read more

July 25, 2014 Audio

The Leather Corduroys Drop The DaMn Funk With Her (Audio)

As if Chicago wasn't already teeming with enough skilled artists, Kami de Chukwu and Joey Purp are making strides of their own as burgeoning members of the Vic Mensa associated Save Money team. Last April the duo's exploratory project, Porno Music Vol. 2 was leaked earlier than they expected on... Read more

July 25, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Chance The Rapper Was In The Booth With Wyclef Jean, J. Cole, James Blake & More (Audio)

Chance The Rapper, who just yesterday released the sensually charged visuals to his single, "I Am Very, Very Lonely," sits down in an interview with DJ Semtex to discuss his most recent performance in London at The Forum and other festivals and shows worldwide (0:30), working with the young, up... Read more

July 25, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Punch & Jay Rock Reveal The State Of A Project Mentality (Audio)

It has already been an extremely huge year for T.D.E. and one that has included the release of brand new projects from everybody in the camp. Schoolboy Q, Isaiah Rashad, Ab-Soul, and SZA have already released their work while many are waiting in the wings for upcoming albums from Jay... Read more

July 25, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Stalley Gives the Summer Some On One For The $ (Audio)

The summer is halfway gone, but it's still heating up. In just a few days, DJ S.WHiT of SiriusXM and DJ Base of SKEE Music will add fuel to the fire with the release their collaborative mixtape Give The Summer Some and today they leak a teaser track with Stalley... Read more

July 24, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Cookin Soul Introduces Action Bronson To Charles Bronson (Audio)

Grammy Award winning producers Cookin Soul have delivered a completely fresh and simultaneously old rehashing of Action Bronson's single "Get Off My P.P." Action released the song over four years ago as part of his mini two tracked project Bon Appetit, and as the original video proves, he has definitely... Read more

July 24, 2014 Audio, Fresh

The More Things Change the More They Stay the Same for Too Short on 19,999 (Audio)

Too Short's latest release finds him covering a subject matter he has discussed at length on every one of his 20 albums since 1983...women. If you know Too Short, you know what to expect from "19,999." He's still mackin'. Related: Don’t Fight the Feeling with The Game, Too Short &... Read more

July 24, 2014 Audio

Saigon, Papoose & Omar Epps Make Some Food for Thought on Sinner’s Prayer (Audio)

Saigon, Papoose and Omar Epps (yep, the "Juice" man...) do some heavy reflecting on "Sinner's Prayer." They touch on everything from the progress (or lack thereof) of the State of the Union since President Obama took office, to propaganda in the news, to the need to uplift others. This is... Read more

July 24, 2014 Audio

Raekwon Gives More Soulful Love on Throwback Thursday (Audio)

Raekwon's Throwback Thursday series has quickly become a weekly highlight. Today, the Chef releases another soulful treat--a quick verse on Sylvia Striplin’s “Give Me Your Love”. Check it out. Related: Raekwon Makes A Spinner On Could It Be I’m Falling In Love (Audio)... Read more

July 24, 2014 Audio

Fashawn & Wrekonize Pay Respects To EPMD’s Headbanger & Lyrically Leave Lumps (Audio)

From Warren G, to Tha Dogg Pound, to Beanie Sigel & Memphis Bleek, EPMD made records that made MCs feel compelled to cover throughout the ages. Erick Sermon and Parish Smith remain giants in the lyrical and production circles of Hip-Hop. The duo's impact (through on-again, off-again status) is galactic,... Read more

July 23, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Common Goes City To City In The Nobody’s Smiling Bonus Track (Audio)

On a concept, fully cohesive like Nobody's Smiling by Common, bonus cuts are really challenging. Like a novel missing a chapter, or deleted scenes from a film, these amendments can affect the whole message, premise, and shape of a narrative. Still fresh in the minds of the Hip-Hop masses, Common... Read more

July 23, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Homeboy Sandman Flips Patriotism On Its Head In America, The Beautiful (Audio)

Homeboy Sandman loves a concept. Teaming with fellow Stones Throw Records artist Jonwayne on the boards, H.B.S. takes a long look at America as She stands today. While it's not the most optimistic, it's heavily researched, and spans many attributes of culture. "America, The Beautiful" is the latest in a... Read more

July 22, 2014 Audio, Fresh

See The Dark Side Of Twista In Devil’s Angel (Audio)

In a day where Common debuted his tenth studio album, Nobody's Smiling, fellow Chicago artist Twista rings some bells of his own with the cut, "Devil's Angel." Twista is literally mounting the back of something sinister with his upcoming album, Dark Horse, and the track itself by delivering his quintessential... Read more

July 22, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Find Out What Tracks Inspire Black Hippy’s Ab-Soul (Audio)

Ab-Soul, who recently released his third studio album These Days, sits down with Red Bull Music Academy for almost an hour for their Headphone Highlights series to discuss the tracks that inspired him to embark on a career in music. Taking the listener on an audible journey through cuts from... Read more

July 22, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Black Sheep Dres Breaks Down Ageism In Hip-Hop, Delivers HOT 97 A Message From DJ Kool Herc (Audio)

One of Hip-Hop's true mainstays over the last 25 years has been Dres. Since his days building with Kool DJ Red Alert and former Black Sheep to his latest songs about marriage and flexing Bars In The Booth alongside DJ Premier, the Queens, New York-born MC has been a strong,... Read more

July 22, 2014 Audio, Fresh, Throwback

View The Evolution Of Cormega In Mega Philosophy (Album Stream)

In merely a few hours, New York's own Cormega will officially release his LP, Mega Philosophy, to the masses July 22. Take a listen to MARS (Dream Team), featuring AZ, Redman and Styles P, below. The 11 track project itself, which is streaming for free on DJBooth, is entirely produced... Read more

July 21, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Wiz Khalifa Throws A Gangsta Party With Snoop Dogg & Ty Dolla $ign On A DJ Mustard Beat (Audio)

With Blacc Hollywood, Wiz Khalifa is out to make a very specific, stylized album. Once a "Black & Yellow" Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania star, Wiz has found uber-success since moving to the land of the palm trees, finding a celebrity partner in Amber Rose, and making albums with his Big Homie, Snoop... Read more

July 21, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Doo Wop Features A New DJ Premier & Tony Touch Joint, Freestyles From Cory Gunz, Termanology & Planet Asia (Mixtape)

Legendary game-changing DJ, Doo Wop has always been vocal. The New Yorker, who boasts being a longtime member of both Bounce Squad and Flip Squad DJ's has rapped alongside Tony Touch (Diaz Brothers), toured the world with the late Guru, and made a host of certified classic mixtapes in the... Read more

July 20, 2014 Audio, Fresh, Mixes

The Weeknd Says He’ll Be Sitting On The Throne All Autumn, As King Of The Fall (Audio)

The Weeknd stunts on his records. Introduced with his uber-sexual Trilogy, the Canadian crooner has gathered quite a bit of fame, all while maintaining that mystique. On "King Of The Fall," Abel balances these honest attributes, singing about his insistence on a private-life, even if his songs expose his bedroom... Read more

July 20, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Kool Keith + Rah Digga + Human Beatbox = MEAN FACE (Audio)

When's the last time you heard a Human Beatbox on a track?? Kool Keith pulls in Rah Digga on a song that's driven by some ill vocal percussion and "Nonstop" hard-rhyming. Prepare to get your mean face on. This joint GOES HARD. Related: Rah Digga Talks To The New Crop... Read more

July 19, 2014 Audio

Arthur Baker (Producer of Planet Rock) & Chromeo Make a New House Jam (Audio)

Chromeo, who have created their own brand of retro electro funk, link with one of the genre's originators. Arthur Baker, legendary producer of Afrika Bambaataa's Planet Rock and Looking for the Perfect Beat, taps Chromeo's Dave 1 and MSTRKRFT''s Al-P for "No Price," a new age House jam. Check it... Read more

July 19, 2014 Audio

Ready For Common’s Nobody’s Smiling Album? Here’s the Full Stream (Audio)

After several stellar releases, Common's Nobody's Smiling album hits stores on Tuesday (7/22). The album is now available for full stream. Check out his song Blak Majik featuring Jhene Aiko below, as well as a link to the stream. Related: Common Talks Chicago Music, Culture, & The “Heat” That Inspired... Read more

July 19, 2014 Audio

Memories Make The G-Code On Boaz & Scarface’s Hard To Forget It (Audio)

Pittsburgh-meets-Houston as Scarface lends a powerful hand to the Steel City's patient vet Boaz, of the Larimer section. Down with Rostrum Records for years, Bo' has amassed a slow and steady pace to match his hard, street-tested vantage point on the microphone. "Hard To Forget It" finds Brad and Bo'... Read more

July 18, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Joey Bada$$ & Statik Selektah Play An Hour-Long Mix Of Pro Era’s Finest Moments (Audio)

Statik Selektah has been one of the early adopters to the Pro Era sound. The ShowOff CEO and longtime radio (terrestrial and satellite) staple dropped quite a few needles on Joey Bada$$ and his cohorts before labels, big studios, or major features were ever involved. As Joey lends his mic... Read more

July 18, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Take an Eye Opening Walk Through the Neighborhood with Common (Audio)

Common's latest release from his upcoming album, Nobody's Smiling, continues his theme of shining a light on the ills of his hometown of Chicago. On "The Neighborhood," Common walks you through the blocks and the picture he paints is far from pretty. Check it out. Related: Common & Big Sean... Read more

July 17, 2014 Audio

Play The Xylaphone With Tinashe & David Andrew Sitek (Audio)

Rising R&B songstress Tinashe mashes up with TV on the Radio's David Sitek for their latest single, "Xylaphone." The cut is hosted by Dr. Pepper's One Of A Kind Recording Session to bring this smooth, humming Electronic single together. Tinashe, who is set to debut her first studio album Aquarius... Read more

July 17, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Jhene Aiko Recalls The Pressures Of A Relationship (Audio)

Jhene Aiko's debut full-length solo, Souled Out, is less than six weeks away. In advance of the August 25 date, the Los Angelino drops off "Pressure," a look at the stresses of a failing relationship. The production, care of The Fisticuffs, has a lot going on, beneath the surface. This... Read more

July 17, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Jeremih, Shlohmo & Chance The Rapper Take You To The End With No More EP (Audio)

Def Jam recording artist Jeremih unveils his most recent collaborative EP, No More, with Los Angeles area Electronic and Hip-Hop producer, Shlohmo. It's been over a year since the duo released their single, "Bo Peep (Do U Right)," and now they are back for more. The EP itself boasts a... Read more

July 17, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Raekwon Makes A Spinner On Could It Be I’m Falling In Love (Audio)

Raekwon's love of '70s and '80s Soul/R&B continues in the "Throwback Thursday" thematic series. After working with Rose Royce, Horace Brown, The Isley Brothers and Teena Marie, The Chef chops down some bars over The Spinners' 1973 seductive serenade "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love?" for his fifth installment.... Read more

July 17, 2014 Audio, Fresh

How’s About An Hour-Long Mix Of Some Pete Rock Scorchers Through The Decades? (Audio)

Pete Rock's production career has truly been an enigma. The Mount Vernon, New Yorker has divided his efforts to make high-profile jams for his own outfit (Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth), as well as artists like Nas, Heavy D & The Boyz, and AZ. On the flip-side, P.R. has amassed... Read more

July 17, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Elzhi & Fashawn Take it Back to the Basics with Some Boom Bap and Scratches (Audio)

Producer Markis Precise laces Elzhi and Fashawn with a scratch hook and some boom bap on "Kiss the Ring," and they go to work. Check it out. Related: Elzhi Drops a Hot Verse in The Backroom. Prepare to Press Rewind (Video)... Read more

July 16, 2014 Audio

Joell Ortiz & B.o.B. Take A Moment To Celebrate Music Of All Kinds On A Heatmakerz Beat (Audio)

Joell Ortiz's third solo album, House Slippers, is a transformation for the Slaughterhouse MC. Now signed to Penalty Records, the Brooklyn artist claims he's made the freest album yet, with a celebration of life's blessings, as well as his recent focus on health and happiness. With that, the artist who... Read more

July 16, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Royce Da 5’9 Slows It Down & Cuts The Lights Out Alongside Rock Band Pink Grenade (Audio)

Throughout his extensive 15-plus-year career, Royce Da 5'9 has worked outside the box. The Detroit, Michigan mainstay and Bad Meets Evil co-founder toured and worked with late '90s Pop tart Willa Ford on her hit "I Wanna Be Bad," before eventually working with a pre-stardom Amerie on "Life," as well... Read more

July 16, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Bumpy Knuckles & Audible Doctor Unleash The Beast (Audio)

Brown Bag AllStars' Audible Doctor once cut his teeth working at Tuff City Records, the legendary label responsible for Queen Latifah, 45 King, Spoonie Gee, and others. That said, the Wisconsin native appreciates his history. One such figure, who continues to write his own legend is Freddie Foxxx, more modernly... Read more

July 15, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Watch Out. Kwamie Liv Is Comin THRU (Audio)

Little is known about the well traveled artist Kwamie Liv, but we do know that Liv hails from Denmark and according to Pigeons & Planes, she has previously settled in Zambia, Turkey, Sweden, South Africa, Kenya, Ireland, and Bangladesh. Today, the beautiful songstress releases the pulsating, Trap infused, radio ready... Read more

July 15, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Chuck D Uses Acronyms & Wordplay To Talk About Race, Radio & Rosenberg (Audio)

Last week, HOT 97 radio host, DJ, and member of the Low Budget Crew, Peter Rosenberg publicly apologized to Public Enemy front-man Chuck D. The words followed a month-long social media debate, which bled its way onto airwaves and interviews, following HOT 97's 2014 Summer Jam. After the Long Island,... Read more

July 15, 2014 Audio, Featured-homepage, Fresh

Souls Of Mischief Remind Us All That Word Is Bond (Audio)

The Souls Of Mischief are coming out (There Is Only Now, August 26) to remind Heads that the Oakland, California quartet helped architect so much of what is in vogue right now. Tajai, Opio, Phesto Dee, and A-Plus found the proper balance between smooth and thoughtful in the early '90s,... Read more

July 15, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Cam’ron Is Gearing Up For The 1st Of The Month With 2 Leaks (Audio)

It's only halfway til the beginning of August and Cam'ron is dropping singles heavy in anticipation of the second installment of his 1st Of The Month EP series. Premiered by Funkmaster Flex earlier today, Cam'ron adds Nicki Minaj and fellow female artist Yummy for the light, spirited reprise of his... Read more

July 15, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Wale Brandishes His MMG Loyalty In A New Song, With A Special Outro (Audio)

Late last week, the Maybach Music Group/MMG collective's loyalty was in question, internally. Meek Mill called out Wale for lack of support surrounding his latest release. Hours later, Wale released "The Followers," making it more about music than drama. Gearing up for his own Album About Nothing, Wale drops another... Read more

July 15, 2014 Audio, Fresh