Audio Archives

Rittz – Bloody Murdah ft Tech N9ne

Here's a new collabo from Rittz & Tech N9ne. Check out Bloody Murdah. Related: Yelawolf & Rittz - Growin' Up in the Gutter (Video)... Read more

August 10, 2012 Audio

Big Daddy Kane vs. Rakim: here’s the playlist that settles the debate once and for all…or does it? (Playlist)

Rakim's recent interview discussing the rivalry he had at one time with Big Daddy Kane rekindled the chatter about which MC would win in a battle. Since that battle likely will never occur, we decided to take matters into our own hands to settle the debate once and for all.... Read more

August 10, 2012 Audio, Food for Thought, Playlists, Throwback

Slaughterhouse – Goodbye

Slaughterhouse debuted their latest release from welcome to: OUR HOUSE tonight on Shade 45 with Eminem. It's an introspective track that was produced by Boi-1da. Check out Goodbye (radio rip for now). Related: Slaughterhouse - Weight Scale... Read more

August 9, 2012 Audio

XV – Rise

Here's a new track from XV. Check out Rise. Related: XV discusses his earliest experiences with hip-hop (Video)... Read more

August 9, 2012 Audio

Check out DJ Khaled’s Hip-Hop featuring Nas & Scarface and produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League with scratches from DJ Premier. EPIC (Audio)

Related: The making of DJ Khaled's Hip-Hop featuring Nas & Scarface (Video) and A Playlist celebrating the career of the legendary Scarface (Audio)... Read more

August 9, 2012 Audio

Asher Roth – The World is Not Enough

Asher Roth has new weekly series called #AshWednesdays where he releases new music. This week's installment is a nice groove that is anchored by an old soul sample. Check out The World is Not Enough. Related: Asher Roth freestyles on Hot 97 (Video)... Read more

August 9, 2012 Audio

Here’s a playlist celebrating the 21+ year career of the legendary DJ Quik (Audio)

DJ Quik is in the muthaf*ckin house! And, he's been here for more than 21 years dropping joint after joint after joint. People often forget there's more than 1 legendary producer/MC from Compton. Not today. DJ Quik is the latest legend we pay tribute to in our Living Legends series.... Read more

August 8, 2012 Audio, Playlists, Throwback

Pac Div – Bank

Here's some more new music from Pac Div. Check out Bank. Their new album GMB is in stores on 10/16. Related: Pac Div - Gimme What You Got... Read more

August 8, 2012 Audio

Skyzoo – Jansport Strings (One Time for Chi Ali) (Prod. 9th Wonder)

Here's a new one from Skyzoo that was produced by 9th Wonder. Check out Jansport Strings (One Time for Chi Ali) and Skyzoo's description of the song below. Related: Skyzoo discusses Chi-Ali being his first favorite rapper (Video) Here's what Skyzoo had to say about Jansport Strings (One Time For... Read more

August 7, 2012 Audio

Hit-Boy – HITstory (Mixtape)

Here's the debut mixtape of Hit-Boy, the producer behind N's in Paris, Theraflu/Way Too Cold/Cold and more. The mixtape features Bun B, John Legend, Big Sean, KiD CuDi and more. You can listen to and download all of HITstory below. Related: Kanye West & Jay-Z - N*ggas in Paris (Video)... Read more

August 7, 2012 Audio, Mixes

Aaliyah – Enough Said ft Drake

Here's a previously unreleased song from Aaliyah. Apparently, there may be an entire album in the works. Check out Enough Said featuring Drake. Related: A video playlist celebrating Aaliyah (Video)... Read more

August 5, 2012 Audio

Pac Div – Gimme What You Got

Here's a hot new joint from Pac Div. OC fans will instantly recognize the classic sample. Check out Gimme What You Got. Related: Pac Div - Automatic Here's the OC joint.... Read more

August 4, 2012 Audio, The Bridge

T.I. – F*ck It (So What)

Here's a new one from T.I. Check out It (So What). Related: T.I. - Go Get It... Read more

August 4, 2012 Audio

Pusha T – Pies

Here's a new track from Pusha T. Check out Pies. Related: Pusha T discusses his new album (Video)... Read more

August 3, 2012 Audio

Havoc – Separated (Real From the Fake)

I tried to ignore the Mobb Deep beef. We try to keep it positive at AFH and not engage in the gossip. It also seemed like things were going to pass after Havoc's initial statements about the Infamous tweets. However, things have heated up again over the last few weeks... Read more

August 2, 2012 Audio

Sir Micahel Rocks – Lap of Lux (Mixtape)

Here's a new mixtape from Sir Michael Rocks. In typical Cool Kids' fashion, it's heavy on those 808s and similar to The Rocks Report from last year, Rocks also includes some funked out 80's R&B-influenced joints (tracks 4, 5, and 9). You can listen to and download all of Lap... Read more

August 2, 2012 Audio, Mixes

Murs & Fashawn – Slash Gordan

Here's a tough new joint from Murs and Fashawn. They go line for line on the mic over a track that features a hard beat, rocked out guitars and steel drums. Ill combos all around. Check out Slash Gordan. Murs & Fashawn's collabo This Generation Album hits stores on 9/25.... Read more

August 2, 2012 Audio

Here’s a playlist featuring some of the best hip-hop to drop during the month. You’ll hear songs featuring Redman, Andre 3000, KRS-One, Kendrick Lamar, Rick Ross, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, Slaughterhouse, Childish Gambino, Big K.R.I.T., Kanye West, J. Cole, Beanie Sigel, Elzhi, Nas and many more (Audio)

Click below to listen to the whole thing. Related: Best of May and June 2012 Playlist (Audio)... Read more

August 2, 2012 Audio, Playlists

Eminem interview with 95.5 in Detroit (Audio)

Here's an interview with Eminem where he discusses his relationship with 50 Cent, working with Slaughterhouse, starting his new album and more. Check it out below. Related: Eminem - Interview with Whoo Kid (Audio)... Read more

August 1, 2012 Audio, Food for Thought

Stalley spits live on Shade 45 (Video)

Stalley was on Shade 45 and spit some verses over that Rhyme No More beat DJ Premier laced for Jay-Z. Check out the video below. Related: Stalley - Hammers & Vogues ft Curren$y (Video) Here's Rhyme No More.... Read more

July 30, 2012 Audio, The Bridge, Video

Hit-Boy – Old School Caddy ft Kid Cudi

Hit-Boy (the producer behind tracks like My God, N's in Paris, A$AP Rocky's Goldie, and Kanye's Thearflu/Way Too Cold/Cold) is stepping from behind the board and up to the mic. Here's a new song from him. Check out Old School Caddy featuring Kid Cudi. Related: A$AP Rocky - Goldie (Video)... Read more

July 30, 2012 Audio

Here’s a playlist featuring some of the incredible (neo) soul sisters in the 90’s. You’ll hear music from Jill Scott, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Zhane, Angie Stone, Amel Larrieux and many more (Audio)

Check it out below. Related: Do What U Gotta Do (Video)... Read more

July 29, 2012 Audio, Playlists

Jay Electronica – Act 2: Patents of Nobility (The Turn) (Album Tracklist)

Looks like Jay Electronica's album may be coming sooner rather than later. He released a snapshot of a tracklist on Twitter for Act 2: Patents of Nobility (The Turn). One song that has been released so far is an incomplete form of Dinner at Tiffany's (The Shiny Suit Theory). The... Read more

July 28, 2012 Audio, Food for Thought

50 Cent – New Day ft Dr. Dre & Alicia Keys

Dr. Dre has been jumping on some tracks lately. First with Kendrick, then with Ross and now with 50. I'm starting to wonder if he's warming up to finally complete Detox...Here's the latest. Check out 50 Cent's New Day featuring Dre and Alicia Keys. Related: Rick Ross - 3 Kings... Read more

July 27, 2012 Audio

The Knux – Animal

Here's a new one from The Knux. Check out Animal. Related: ¡MAYDAY! – Hardcore B*tches featuring Murs (Video)... Read more

July 27, 2012 Audio

J. Cole – The Cure

J. Cole always BLACKS OUT on Kanye beats (witness below). His new song The Cure is no exception. He spits that flame, Warm Up style, over the Lift Off track from Watch the Throne. Check it out below. Cole world...Related: J. Cole interview with DJ Drama (Video) Here are a... Read more

July 27, 2012 Audio, Playlists

RZA & Nas – The Set Up (Mashup)

Here's a new mashup from RZA. He combined the vocals from Nas & Havoc's The Set Up (from It Was Written) with RZA's B.O.B.B.Y. Check it out below. Related: The Man With the Iron Fists trailer (Dir. by RZA) (Video)... Read more

July 26, 2012 Audio

The Official 2012 Rock the Bells Mixtape

The 2012 Rock the Bells Festival is around the corner. Here's the official mixtape for this year's tour. It features new music from Ice Cube, DMX, Murs, Tech N9ne, Xzibit, Hit Squad, Hieroglyphics, KRS-One, RZA and more, and is mixed by Cypress Hill's DJ Muggs. You can listen to and... Read more

July 26, 2012 Audio, Mixes

Jon Connor – While You Were Sleeping (Mixtape)

Jon Connor has been dropping a lot of heat the last few weeks. Here's his new mixtape While You Were Sleeping. You can listen to the whole project and download it below. Related: Jon Connor - True Colors (Video) Download Mixtape... Read more

July 26, 2012 Audio, Mixes

Rick Ross – Diced Pineapples ft Wale & Drake

Here's another release from Rick Ross. Check out Diced Pineapple featuring Wale & Drake. God Forgives, I Don't is in stores on 7/31. Related: Rick Ross - Sixteen featuring Andre 3000... Read more

July 26, 2012 Audio

Slaughterhouse – Weight Scale

Slaughterhouse is coming with a new mixtape soon. Here's the first release from the project. Check out Weight Scale (set to the beat of Nas' Nasty). Also, check out the video below for some comic relief from Slaughterhouse. They do a mock "post-game" conference breaking down My Life. Related: Joe... Read more

July 25, 2012 Audio

Rick Ross and Andre 3000 drop verses for the better part of 8 minutes on Sixteen. 16 bars ain’t enough…Check it out below (Audio)

Related: Rick Ross - 3 Kings ft Dr. Dre and Jay-Z... Read more

July 25, 2012 Audio

Rapsody – Non-Fiction ft Raheem DeVaughn & Ab-Soul (Prod. 9th Wonder)

Rapsody drops another hot 9th Wonder-produced joint. This one features Raheem DeVaughn and Ab-Soul. Check out Non-Fiction. Related: Rapsody - Believe Me... Read more

July 25, 2012 Audio

Raekwon – Keep It Politics (Audio and BTS Video)

Here's a new one from Raekwon and a behind the scenes video with The Chef discussing the making of the song, which was produced by DJ Babu from Dilated Peoples. This is part of MTV2's Closed Sessions series. Check out the song, Keep it Politics, and BTS video below. Related:... Read more

July 25, 2012 Audio, Video

Living Legends: Here’s a playlist celebrating the 18+ year career of OutKast (Audio)

How do you say Living Legends with one word? OutKast. Big Boi and Andre 3000 completely re-shaped the perception of hip-hop, particularly Southern hip-hop, when their album Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik dropped in 1994 and they've continued to change the game for 18 years strong. Though they haven't released an album together since... Read more

July 25, 2012 Audio, Playlists

Here’s a previously unreleased song from KRS-One that was produced by DJ Premier. It’s from the Return of the Boom Bap era. FIRE. Check out It’s Gettin’ Hectic below (Audio)

Related: Playlist of KRS-One's classics (Audio)... Read more

July 25, 2012 Audio

Mick Boogie – Represent the Stripes (Mixtape)

Here's a new mixtape from Mick Boogie (in partnership with HypeTrak) in celebration of the upcoming Olympics. It features music from Slum Village, Action Bronson, Kids These Days, Rapper Big Pooh and more. You can listen to and download the entire mixtape below. Related: DJ Jazzy Jeff & Mick Boogie... Read more

July 24, 2012 Audio, Mixes

N.O.R.E. – Gangstas Don’t Die ft Jadakiss

N.O.R.E. & Jadakiss go in on Gangstas Don't Die. Check it out below. Related: Jadakiss - We Gettin' Money ft Styles P & Trae Tha Truth (Video)... Read more

July 24, 2012 Audio

Jim-E-O – Fastlane (Full Album Stream)

Here's a spotlight on an up and coming artist named Jim-E-O. If you don't know his music, he's one to watch. He blends substantive rhymes about his grind to succeed (the right way) with big soulful beats. He just dropped his new album Fastlane which you can listen to below.... Read more

July 24, 2012 Audio

Lloyd Banks – V6: The Gift (Mixtape)

Lloyd Banks just released his new mixtape V6: The Gift. You can listen to the whole thing and download it below. Related: Lloyd Banks - Cold Corner 2 (Mixtape) Download Mixtape... Read more

July 24, 2012 Audio, Mixes

Rapper Big Pooh & J. Pinder – Clouds

Phonte dropped a new video earlier today. Now, here's some new music from Rapper Big Pooh. Little Brother lives on--separate but equal (peep the reference below). Check out Clouds featuring Rapper Big Pooh and J. Pinder (produced by Focus). Related: Rapper Big Pooh - Harpoon featuring Big Dho Here's Little... Read more

July 23, 2012 Audio, Mixes

REKS – REBELutionary (Full Album Stream)

REBELutionary is the 2nd album REKS is dropping this year. Like Straight, No Chaser which was produced entirely by Statik Selektah, REBELutionary is produced in its entirety by one producer. This time, it's Numonics behind the boards. REBELutionary features guest verses from Jon Connor, Termanology, Sene and more, and is... Read more

July 23, 2012 Audio