KRS-One – Disaster Kit
KRS-One is still teaching. He drops off a song with sage and timely advice about how to survive a disaster. Check out Disaster Kit. Related: A playlist celebrating the career of KRS-One (Audio)... Read more
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Alchemist – 9Five x Alchemist (Free EP)
Here's a new free EP from Alchemist that features verses from Action Bronson, Blu, Roc Marciano, Oh No, Chuck Inglish and more. Check out 9Five x Alchemist here. Related: The Alchemist – Flight Confirmation ft Schoolboy Q & Danny Brown (Video)... Read more
9th Wonder & Murs – Funeral for a Killer
Here's a new one from 9th Wonder & Murs from their forthcoming final collaboration album, The Final Adventure. Check out Funeral For a Killer.... Read more
Curren$y – Priest Andretti (Mixtape)
Curren$y drops off a mixtape for Halloween. True to the cover art, the sonic texture borrows heavily from 70's soundtracks like Superfly and The Mack. You can listen to and download all of Priest Andretti below. Related: Curren$y & Harry Fraud – WOH ft Styles P (Video) Download Mixtape |... Read more
Peedi Crakk – This That Sh*t ft Redman
Redman jumps on a new track with Peedi Crakk. With nothing but beats, rhymes and scratches, it's got that BOOM BAP. Check out This That Sh*t. Related: Here’s a (mostly) video playlist of Redman joints to take you on a journey through his 20-year career (Video Playlist)... Read more
Curren$y – Talk My Sh*t
Here's a new one from Curren$y. Spitta flows on a track with a distinct 90's East Coast sound. Check out Talk My Sh*t. Related: Curren$y & Harry Fraud – Biscayne Bay (Video)... Read more
Sean Price – Remember ft Freddie Gibbs (Prod. Statik Selektah)
New Sean Price featuring Freddie Gibbs. Statik Selektah is on the beat. Check out Remember. Price's Mic Tyson album is in stores now. Related: Sean Price – BBQ Sauce ft Pharoahe Monch (Audio)... Read more
Kendrick Lamar – The Jig is Up (Dump’n) (Prod. J. Cole)
East Coast...down but not out. We hope all the Heads out there survived Sandy. Here's a new one from Kendrick Lamar, produced by J. Cole, in appreciation of the support for good kid, m.A.A.d. city last week. Check out The Jig is Up (Dump'n) below. Related: Babylon Cartel – good... Read more
MC Lyte – Dope Style
Need some new MC Lyte in your life? Say no more. Here's a new song from her that will be on Mick Boogie's forthcoming mixtape celebrating the Brooklyn Nets. Check out Dope Style. Related: 80's old school playlist ft MC Lyte and more.... Read more
Sean Price – BBQ Sauce ft Pharoahe Monch
Pharoahe Monch jumps on the hook of Sean Price's latest release. The track is courtesy of Evidence and DJ Babu. Check out BBQ Sauce. Price's Mic Tyson album is in stores on 10/30. Related: Sean Price poses as Nardwaur (Seanwaur) to interview Pharoahe Monch (Video)... Read more
Game – Celebration (Remix) ft Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony join Game on the remix to Celebration and make it their own. Check it out below. Related: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony interview with DJ Skee (Video)... Read more
Prince’s 1999 celebrates its 30th Anniversary
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Prince's landmark 1999 album. Take a listen to the super-funked out 12" version of 1999 below and reflect on the brilliance of one of the greatest artists of our time. Related: D’Angelo performs She Came Into the Bathroom Window with The... Read more
Babylon Cartel – good kid, m.A.A.d. city: The Samples (Audio)
Much has been made of the lyrical content of Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d. city (stellar), but the beats are monsters too. Babylon Cartel have compiled some key samples from the album. You can listen to 9 of the songs below. Related: Kendrick Lamar & Jay Rock perform Money Trees... Read more
9th Wonder & Buckshot – Stop Rapping
Here's a hot new joint from 9th Wonder and Buckshot off their forthcoming album, The Solution. The message is pretty clear to wack rappers...Check out Stop Rapping. Also, if you missed it, you can also watch our new interview with 9th Wonder below. Related: 9th Wonder & Murs - It's... Read more
Kids These Days – Bud Billiken
Kids These Days revisited Flashing Lights this Summer and killed it. Now they take on Crucial Conflict's Hay and put their spin on it (full band and all). Hotness. Check out Bud Billiken. Related: Kids These Days – Who Do U Luv (Audio)... Read more
What makes an album a classic? Here are our criteria and 15 albums we think make the cut (with songs from each) (Food For Thought)
With the release of Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d. city album, many are using the word "classic" (including us--though we said "modern day classic"...more on that later) about a hip-hop album for the first time in a long, long time. No doubt, just the utterance of the "c" word is... Read more
Guilty Simpson & Apollo Brown – Truth Be Told
Here's another reality rap. Guilty Simpson waxes introspective about past regrets over an organ-heavy Apollo Brown track. Check out Truth Be Told. The direction in hip-hop has changed this week. Can you feel it? Related: Apollo Brown & OC – Just Walk (Audio) Truth Be Told by Apollo Brown &... Read more
Angel Haze – Classick (Mixtape)
It seems it's the week for deeply personal records. Here's a new free EP from Angel Haze. She flows over classic hip-hop records like Doo Wop (That Thing), Song Cry and Love of My Life. She also includes an extremely detailed and disturbing tale of sexual abuse over Eminem's Cleaning... Read more
Meek Mill – Tony’s Story 2
Meek Mill slows it down and weaves of dark tale of revenge gone wrong on Tony's Story 2. Check it out below. Related: Meek Mill – Intro (Audio)... Read more
Big Boi – Mama Told Me ft Kelly Rowland (Lyric Video)
Here's a new lyric video for Big Boi's Prince/Zapp-influenced collabo with Kelly Rowland. Check out Mama Told Me. Related: Big Boi – Gossip ft Big K.R.I.T. and UGK (Audio) Here's the lyric breakdown from Rap Genius.... Read more
THURZ, Los & Skyzoo – The Sparks
Here's a chilled out atmospheric collabo from Skyzoo, THURZ and Los. Check out The Sparks below. Related: Skyzoo – Give It Up (Video)... Read more
Roc Marciano – Bozak
Roc Marciano takes it back with the title for his latest song. You can get the Bozak (and hear EPMD's similarly named classic) below. Related: Roc Marciano – Momma’s Song (Audio) Here's the EPMD classic.... Read more
Meek Mill – Intro
Meek Mill's Intro starts off pensive and moody and takes it up about 10 levels in the middle. This joint is mean. Check it out below. Related: Meek Mill – Maybach Curtains ft Nas, Rick Ross & John Legend (Audio) Check out the full breakdown of Meek Mill's lyrics for... Read more
Pac Div – Truth
Pac Div flow over an old soul sample on Truth. Check it out below. Related: Pac Div – Black Acura ft Mac Miller & Raven Sorvino (Audio)... Read more
Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Pt. 3 (Will You Let it Die) ft Jay Rock & Ab-Soul
Here's a brand new song (just recorded last night, so it's not on the album...) from the Black Hippy crew -1. Check out The Heart Pt. 3 (Will You Let it Die) featuring Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul and Jay Rock below (as well as The Heart Pt. 1 and Pt. 2,... Read more
Roc Marciano – Momma’s Song
Roc Marciano flows over a track with 70's horns, guitar and organ. Check out Momma's Song. Related: Roc Marciano – Poltergeist (Video)... Read more
Cyhi The Prynce – James Harden
Cyhi The Prynce is back with a VENGEANCE. Similar to J. Cole a couple of years ago, he's been on the sideline but he's still nice with it--hence, the title of his new song. Check out James Harden. Tough. Related: In case you forgot how Cyhi get busy, check out... Read more
A$AP Rocky – F*cking Problem ft Kendrick Lamar, Drake & 2 Chainz
Here's a new track from A$AP Rocky. You can listen to F*cking Problem featuring Kendrick Lamar, Drake & 2 Chainz below. Related: A$AP Rocky – Purple Kisses (Video)... Read more
The Man With the Iron Fists Soundtrack (Full Album Stream)
A LOT of hot music has dropped from The Man With the Iron Fists soundtrack over the last several weeks. Now you can listen to the whole thing. Here's a full album stream featuring new music from Wu-Tang Clan (together and solo), Kanye West, Kool G Rap, Pusha T, Freddie... Read more
J-Live – Hot vs. Dope Vol. 1 (Mixtape)
Some (though not enough) know J-Live as a dope MC. Heads know he is a skilled DJ, as well. Here's a new mixtape from him featuring recent music from Yasiin Bey, Kendrick Lamar, Murs & Fashawn, Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Killer Mike, Rick Ross, Skyzoo, CL Smooth, Raekwon, Jean Greae,... Read more
Meek Mill – Maybach Curtains ft Nas, Rick Ross & John Legend
Here's a soulful new joint from Meek Mill. Check out Maybach Curtains Rick Ross, John Legend & Nas (who recently co-signed Meek Mill). Related: Meek Mill – Burn ft Big Sean (Video) You can check the lyrics at Rap Genius who got the premiere of the song.... Read more
Freeway – Freedom of Speech (Mixtape)
Here's a new mixtape from Freeway. You can listen to and download all of Freedom of Speech below. Related: Apollo the Great – Ink Bleed ft Freeway (Video) Download Mixtape... Read more
Wiz Khalifa – Cabin Fever 2 (Mixtape)
Wiz Khalifa drops off his 2nd mixtape of the year. You can listen to and download all of Cabin Fever 2 below. Related: Wiz Khalifa – Taylor Allderdice (Mixtape) Download Mixtape... Read more
Kurupt Double Play: Kurupt – Money (Do It for Me) ft RBX (Video) + Clemm Rishad – Forever ft Kurupt (Audio)
Here's a double play from Kurupt. First is his new video Money (Do it for Me) featuring RBX and also, he jumps on a hot track called Forever with an artist named Clemm Rishad. Check out both below. Related: DJ Quik & Kurupt – The Demon’s Carol (Audio)... Read more
Mister Cee’s Best of Black Star Mix (Mixtape) + Talib Kweli – Toca Tuesdays Freestyle (Video)
Here's something (actually 2 things) for the Black Star lovers out there. First is Mister Cee's Best of Black Star Mix. Also, Talib Kweli kicks a rhyme off the top on Toca Tuesdays Freestyle and has fun with it. Check out the mixtape and the video below. Related: Talib Kweli... Read more
Murs & 9th Wonder – It’s Over
More dopeness from 9th Wonder. Here's a new track from his upcoming project from Murs. Check out It's Over. Related: Buckshot & 9th Wonder - The Change Up (Video)... Read more
Ice Cube vs. Public Enemy (Playlist)
Many issues will be discussed tonight in presidential debate #2 but how many will be relevant to the hip-hop nation? Before we look forward, let's re-examine the history of the state of the union through the eyes of 2 of hip-hop's strongest political voices: Ice Cube and Chuck D. Here's... Read more
Raekwon, Ghostface Killah & Kool G. Rap – Rivers of Blood
Just when you thought The Man With the Iron Fists soundtrack couldn't get any stronger...they drop the Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and Kool G Rap collabo. Good golly. Check out Rivers of Blood. Related: RZA speaks on The Man With the Iron Fists and breaks down the music on the soundtrack... Read more
Flatbush Zombies – The Hangover
Here's a super-bugged out new joint from Flatbush Zombies. It juxtaposes a laid-back, psychadelic track with rapid fire bombastic lyrics. The title says it all. Check out The Hangover. Related: Schoolboy Q - Party (Audio)... Read more
Kendrick Lamar – Backseat Freestyle (Prod. Hit-Boy)
Snippets for Kendrick Lamar's album surfaced earlier today. Now, Hit-Boy has decided to liberate the full version of Backseat Freestyle, the track he produced for Kendrick. Check it out below. Related: Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d city album snippets (Audio)... Read more
C.L. Smooth – Ask About Me
C.L. Smooth is back in the lab and his flow is still oh so buttery. Here's a new joint he has from his forthcoming album, The Emancipation of Corey Penn. Check out Ask About Me. Related: Pete Rock discusses Mecca and the Soul Brother 20 years after its release (Video)... Read more
Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d city album snippets (Audio)
Can't wait to hear Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d. city album? Here's a taste before the album drops next Monday (10/22). Check out snippets from all 11 tracks on the standard version of the project below. Also, you can pre-order the album here. Related: A recap of Kendrick Lamar's NYC... Read more
Erykah Badu DJs at Boiler Room in Los Angeles (Video)
Lo Down Loretta Brown (aka Erykah Badu) has been getting her DJ on for a minute. Her set is typically very eclectic and consists of everything from new hipster music to underground hip-hop to her own classics (and lots of sound effects). Here's a 30-minute video of a recent set... Read more
Terrace Martin – It’s Real ft Punch (Prod. 9th Wonder)
Terrace Martin is a talented up and coming producer who has worked with the likes of Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Kendrick Lamar and more. He's nice behind the boards...and the mic. For his latest, he grabs a hot beat from 9th Wonder. Check out It's Real featuring Punch. Related: Terrace... Read more
Showbiz & AG – The Soul ft Frank V
Showbiz & AG slow it down a bit on their latest release. Don't get it twisted though. It's not a ballad...Check out The Soul ft Frank V. Their new album Mugshot Music is in stores now. Still diggin'. Related: Showbiz & AG – Walkin’ On Air ft A. Bless (Audio)... Read more
Dom Kennedy – My Type of Party (Remix) ft Tyga & Juicy J
Juicy J and Tyga jump on the remix to Dom Kennedy's My Type of Party. Check it out below. Related: Dom Kennedy – DECODED: My Type of Party (Video)... Read more
Young Jeezy – Get Right
Here's some new heat from Young Jeezy. He has some sharp words for somebody...Check out Get Right. Related: Kendrick Lamar - Westside, Right on Time ft Young Jeezy (Audio)... Read more
Kanye West – White Dress
Here's the full version of Kanye West's White Dress from The Man With the Iron Fists soundtrack. Ye goes deep and personal over a slow soulful sample--and it's not just about Kim. The Man With the Iron Fists drops on 10/23. Case closed. #bestsoundtrackoftheyear. Check out White Dress below. Related:... Read more
Kids These Days – Who Do U Luv
Kids These Days are an incredibly dope full hip-hop band, complete with guitars, drum, horns and an MC with skills. Here's their latest--a bluesy rock joint called Who Do You Luv. Check it out below. Related: Kids These Days - Flashing Lights (Video)... Read more