Audio Archives

MED – MEDical Card ft J. Rocc, Balance And The Traveling Sounds (Video)

Once seemingly in the shadow of Madlib, Lootpack, Oh No, and the rest of the Stones Throw/Oxnard contingency, MED has truly stepped it up since 2010's Classic. The low-key collaborator of Diamond D, Just Blaze, and The Beat Konducta recently went to an in-store to plug in and play "MEDical... Read more

October 7, 2013 Audio, Fresh, Video

True Master – Strong Arm ft Ghostface Killah & Inspectah Deck

While he came up under Guru and Ill Kid Records, I always wanted True Master to get additional looks outside of the Wu-Tang Clan family. In a crew led by RZA, it's not always easy for True, Allah Mathematics, 4th Disciple, Bronze Nazareth, and the other many talented music-makers under... Read more

October 6, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Tha Dogg Pound – U Don’t Know Me Like That ft Snoop Dogg

Tha Dogg Pound jump on that all the way funky track Cardo put down for Stalley on White Minks and Gator Sleeves (with a new high end synth that gives it that extra G). Daz and Kurupt trade verses and Uncle Snoop provides the silky smooth hook. This is G-FUNK!... Read more

October 6, 2013 Audio

Amel Larrieux – I Do Take

Here's an amazing new track from Amel Larrieux. The former Groove Theory member moves away from her neosoul roots toward a soft psychedelic soul sound in the vein of Prince and Janelle Monae. Check out I Do Take. Related: https://ambrosiaforheads.com/2012/07/super-neo-soul-sisters-playlist-audio/... Read more

October 5, 2013 Audio

Dead Prez – Time Travel (Remix) ft Busta Rhymes, Black Thought & Bun B

This right HERE?!...is TOUGH!! Busta Rhymes, Bun B and Black Thought link up with Dead Prez on a monster remix for Time Travel. Check it out below.... Read more

October 4, 2013 Audio

Dom Kennedy – Dominic

Taking a page from the great Rickey Henderson, Dom Kennedy makes a song about himself in the third-person. Really, the catchy chorus and dreamy '80s R&B-inspired cut is all about Dom's name in other peoples' mouths. Nice Kurupt interpolation too, "Tryna sign Dom? Nigga, Dom'll sign you." Get Home Safely... Read more

October 4, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Chuck Inglish – Came Thru/Easily ft Mac Miller & Ab-Soul

Chuck Inglish drops off his new single "Come Thru/Easily" with an eclectic cast of feature MCs. With Chuck spitting last, the track also features Mac Miller and Ab-Soul blessing the mic over some southern bounce production. The song is from Chuck Inglish's upcoming EP Easily which drops later this fall. Related: Pusha T... Read more

October 4, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Thurz – Punky Brewster

Don't let the title fool you, there's nothing childish about the newest offering from Thurz. The Los Angeles MC drops off "Punky Brewster", a hard hitting track from his upcoming LP Blood On the Canvas. With a heavy beat from Chicago production team Christian Rich, Thurz delivers a track that will definitely... Read more

October 4, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Sean Price – Sean Shank Redemption

Sean Price's apathy is second to none. After the "Jordan Shrug," is the Sean P shrug—this symbol of not-caring, but being okay with that. This has afforded the Boot Camp Clik O.G. and Heltah Skeltah co-founder a lot of looks, and laughs. And while Sean might dismiss interviews, or his... Read more

October 4, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Lauryn Hill – Consumerism

It may be best to let Ms. Lauryn Hill tell it on this one: “Consumerism is part of some material I was trying to finish before I had to come in. We did our best to eek out a mix via verbal and emailed direction, thanks to the crew of... Read more

October 4, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Dynasty – Street Music ft DJ Premier

After becoming one of Hip-Hop's most important co-signs of the last 25 years, this time DJ Premier adds to his mile-long list of production credits with "Street Music," the latest single from Dynasty. The Queens female MC does the production justice, spitting raw lyrics over precise Primo cuts. The track... Read more

October 4, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Pusha T – Nosestalgia ft Kendrick Lamar (Video)

When it comes to a lyrical roundhouse, few tracks provide a better kick than Pusha T's "Nosestalgia" featuring Kendrick Lamar. King Push now provides the visual for the standout track, which has him and Mr. Lamar walking the streets of Compton while spitting that ever so eloquent crack music. The... Read more

October 3, 2013 Audio, Fresh, Video

Big Sant – Firewater II ft Big K.R.I.T. & Tito Lopez

In the way of Mississippi Hip-Hop, Crooked Lettaz and David Map are the cartographers. Back in 1999 on the soulfully-defiant Grey Skies album, D.B. and Kamikaze invited Penalty Records label-mate Noreaga (N.O.R.E.) to rap with them about that (other) ish that makes your soul burn slow. Almost 15 years, David... Read more

October 3, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Black Dave – 9:40 Remix ft Stalley

"Cold lyrics and cold 40's, take a sip if you livin' the same story." It was an ill line when "9:40" first debuted on the Black Bart mixtape a couple weeks ago, and it's back once more time with a little rewiring from Maybach Music Group. For the remix of the standout... Read more

October 3, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Nemo Achida – Forced Love

With one of those jams that grabs you from the opening seconds, Nemo Achida drops off his latest single titled "Forced Love." Featuring producedbysean production, Nemo spits eclectic raps to deliver a dope laid-back package. The track is from his album Midnight Magic Extended, which includes the complete previous Midnight Magic plus an... Read more

October 3, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Add-2 – Don’t Go

Jamla Records (Skyzoo, Rapsody, GQ) has announced the latest signing. 9th Wonder's label added Chicago, Illinois MC Add-2. To coincide with the announcement, Add-2 has partnered with Away Team's Khrysis for Between Heaven And Hell. To set things off, Add offered "Don't Go." Related: Khrysis & Sean Boog (The Away... Read more

October 2, 2013 Audio, Fresh

AFH: Best Hip-Hop of September 2013 (Audio Playlist)

Summer brought the official start of Fall but the heat kept coming, musically. Here's a playlist of the best Hip-Hop to drop in September, including Pusha T, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Jay Z, The Lox, Cam'ron, AZ, Rapsody, Juvenile, Freddie Gibbs, Common and Organized Konfusion. And even though it's not Hip-Hop,... Read more

October 2, 2013 Audio, Featured-homepage

Da Mafia 6ix – Go Hard ft Yelawolf

Back in the late '90s, at the height of putting kickers and amps through trunks, my cousin put me onto Tear Da Club Up Thugs. The music rivaled that of M.O.P and Onyx in terms of making you wanting to swing punches (that hopefully wouldn't land). My informal introduction to... Read more

October 1, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Blu & Nottz – Boyz II Men ft Nitty Scott, MC

This is the first listen of material from Blu & Nottz' collaborative EP, Gods In Spirit. 1990s Motown fans will feel this stylized title of a track that features a dusty '60s Soul loop from one of Virginia's mainstays. Nitty Scott, who's been making much noise lately hops on the... Read more

October 1, 2013 Audio, Fresh

The Kid Daytona – Damier Suitcases ft Raekwon

The way that Bun B was a big brother to Slim Thug, Mike Jones, Paul Wall, Chamillionaire and countless non-Houston acts, it appears that Raekwon is cemented in that same status. Shallah has transcended from Wu-Tang Clan co-founder to somebody who's been early-bird in co-signing acts like 2 Chainz, Yelawolf,... Read more

October 1, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Danny Brown – The Return ft Freddie Gibbs

Contrary to some folks' belief, Danny Brown has many flows. The wildly-animated MC tones it down on "The Return" to recount his street exploits, and remind the new fans that he still carries those ill street blues in his actions, reactions, and demeanor. Who better to pair with than Freddie... Read more

October 1, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Ransom & Statik Selektah – The Proposal (Album Stream)

Statik Selektah has been on a tremendous run this year. He released his own incredible album, produced 4 tracks on Astro's last mixtape and now laces Ranson with 10 tracks. Again, he does not disappoint. His tracks and Ransom's grimy lyrics makes for raw, rugged Hip-Hop. You can listen to... Read more

September 30, 2013 Audio

CJ Fly – Sadderdaze ft Ab-Soul

Pro Era and Black Hippy pop off a coast-to-coast collaboration over a sample quite familiar to Reasonable Doubt lovers, CJ and Soulo offer a link from Thee Way Eye See It, which is slated to be on hard-drives by this weekend. Both of these crews are able to make simple... Read more

September 30, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Salaam Remi – One: In The Chamber (Album Stream)

After considerable work with Nas, Amy Winehouse and others, veteran producer Salaam Remi has readied his solo debut, One: In The Chamber. Now, the producer who laced "Thief's Theme," "Get Down" and "Made You Look" for Nasir executes his own vision, pulling from many genres. Related: Salaam Remi – Eleanor... Read more

September 30, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Alterbeats – Fruit Punch ft Rockness Monstah & Guilty Simpson

Two baritone MCs link up on French production duo Alterbeats' "Fruit Punch." The soulful beat knocks as the Brooklyn and Detroit bullies from Heltah Skeltah and Random Axe, respectively, beat the track up. It's cool that after so many joints with Sean Price (fka Ruck), Guilty can seamlessly collaborate with... Read more

September 30, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Danny Brown – Dope Fiend Rental ft ScHoolboy Q

Danny Brown's Old releases tomorrow, September 30. An early glimpse "Dope Fiend Rental" captures D.B.'s essence. The song chronicles his rugged street-life days, his penchant for rough sex, and all sorts of clever imagery in between. The beat knocks, as Old could be a sneak-attack piece of discussion for Album... Read more

September 29, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Wise Intelligent – The Walking Dead ft B. Smith

Wise Intelligent has stayed very busy since his days with pioneering Trenton, New Jersey collective the Poor Righteous Teachers. The man who once battled Jay Z (when Jay was rollin' with both Jaz-O and DeHaven. Since the late '90s, Wise has maintained his socially-informed messages, and gotten more aggressive in... Read more

September 29, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Salaam Remi – Eleanor Rigby ft Stephen Marley

Hip-Hop and The Beatles stay closely related—but we won't list all the samples here for obvious reasons. Nas' go-to producer, veteran Salaam Remi teamed with Stephen Marley to give their take on the 1966 Revolver cut by John, Paul, Ringo and George. In any key, the soul on this song's... Read more

September 29, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Raekwon – Marble Cake Freestyle

Currently, I've got Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... in the automobile, so after lengthy listens of a Hip-Hop classic, some fresh Raekwon is (always) a welcomed treat. Chef Rae serves up "Marble Cake" over-top Drake's "Pound Cake" instrumental. Shouting out the producer 40, this may be setting the table for... Read more

September 27, 2013 Audio, Fresh

The Foreign Exchange – Right After Midnight

Here's some food for the soul from The Foreign Exchange (Phonte & Nicolay). Check out Right After Midnight. Their new album Love in Flying Colors is in stores now. Related: Foreign Exchange – Call It Home (Video)... Read more

September 26, 2013 Audio

Schoolboy Q – Banger (MOSHPIT)

Schoolboy Q releases a hard new track ahead of his album Oxymoron. Check out Banger (MOSHPIT) Related: ScHoolboy Q Interview On Snoop Dogg’s GGN (Video)... Read more

September 25, 2013 Audio

Oddisee – Own Appeal

There are tracks that are just mean to be played cruising down the street with the windows dropped, this is definitely one of those tracks. Although he already has a full instrumental album on the way, Oddisee has released the first single off a different project titled "Own Appeal." The... Read more

September 25, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Aloe Blacc – Love Is The Answer ft Pharrell

Twice, Stones Throw Records has helped skilled underground Hip-Hop artists hone their abilities in the renaissance genre of Soul music. Following the crossover success of Athletic Mic League's Mayer Hawthorne, Emanon's Aloe Blacc found a major hit in 2010's "I Need A Dollar." Now teaming up with Avicii and Pharrell... Read more

September 25, 2013 Audio, Fresh

BJ the Chicago Kid – Smokin’ & Ridin’ ft Freddie Gibbs & Problem

BJ the Chicago Kid has been a little quiet lately but he's back with a banger featuring some hot verses from Freddie Gibbs and Problem. Check out Smokin' & Ridin' off that Grand Theft Auto V Soundtrack. Related: Grand Theft Audio V (Mixtape)... Read more

September 25, 2013 Audio

The Lox – Pound Cake

The Lox jump on the Pound Cake track that originally featured Drake and Jay Z and SMASHED it. The even matched some of the cadences and references used by Drake and Hov. Check it out below. Whose version do you like better, Drake & Jay's or the Lox's? Related: The... Read more

September 24, 2013 Audio

Rakim & DMX – Don’t Call Me ft Shontelle

Here's a new track with the unlikely combination of Rakim and DMX. It's a rock-inflected song with a singer named Shontelle on the hook. Check out Don't Call Me. Related: Rakim Performs at Brooklyn SummerStage 2013 (Video)... Read more

September 24, 2013 Audio

Mack Wilds – Keepin’ It Real

We told you recently that Mack Wilds was working with an arsenal of Heads-heralded producers including Salaam Remi and DJ Premier. Premo's fansite announced that "Keepin' It Real" is produced by the pair, who both contributed joints to Nas' Stillmatic album 12 years ago. Reports claim that Remi laced the... Read more

September 24, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Guilty Simpson & Small Professor – Highway Robbery (Album Stream)

Random Axe's Guilty Simpson links with Philadelphia-based producer Small Professor (Reef The Lost Cauze, Blueprint, Has-Lo) for a whole album, Highway Robbery. Following 2012's Gigantic Vol. 1 LP by Small Pro, Brooklyn-based Coalmine Records hits us with this for full stream (as it's available for purchase as of today). Guests... Read more

September 24, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience (2/2) (Album Stream)

Justin Timberlake's follow up to the 20/20 Experience hits store on 9/30. Until then, you can listen to a full stream of the album here via iTunes. Related: Jay Z – Holy Grail ft Justin Timberlake (Video)... Read more

September 24, 2013 Audio

Robert Glasper Experiment – I Stand Alone ft Common & Patrick Stump (of Fall Out Boy)

Robert Glasper puts together Common and Patrick Stump from Fall Out Boy on his latest release. The combination may sound unlikely on paper but it makes for beautiful music. Here's I Stand Alone. Related: Terrace Martin – No Wrong, No Right ft Robert Glasper & James Fauntleroy (Video)... Read more

September 23, 2013 Audio

Black Milk – Dismal

Black Milk releases another ill cut off his upcoming No Poison No Paradise album. Check out Dismal. Related: Black Milk Previews Black Sabbath Verse (Video)... Read more

September 23, 2013 Audio

iLLmont – Corner Store

It's been some time since new heat from iLLmont flowed through our speakers, but they definitely mark their return with their latest offering. The Atlanta crew gives us "Corner Store," an ill (pun intended) boom pap sounding track with everybody holding their own on the mic. The song is produced... Read more