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Think Lil Dicky’s a Joke? His Rhyme Skills Aren’t…(Audio)

Lil Dicky garnered a lot of attention last year with the release of the video for his song "Ex-Boyfriend" where he comically fretted about not measuring up to his girlfriend's ex. While he frequently indulges in such (often peurile) humor, don't sleep. Dude has true rap skills. On "Spontaneity," he... Read more

August 27, 2014 Audio

Rick Ross Releases the Visuals for Drug Dealers Dream Shot in the Caribbean (Video)

Rick Ross has released the latest video from the Mastermind LP. "Drug Dealers Dream" is one of the most sonically arresting tracks on the album with its haunting piano loop and cinematic drums. The video, shot on location in the Caribbean, is a hodgepodge of visuals stitched together including footage... Read more

August 27, 2014 Video

Who Raps Faster Rittz or Twista? You Be the Judge (Audio)

Though Twista may not have been the first to speed rap, he perfected it, once holding the title in the Guiness Book of World Records for fastest rapper. Rittz, with his rapid fire double-time flow, was clearly influenced by Twista and shows the Chicagoan some love by having him guest... Read more

August 27, 2014 Audio

Logic & Childish Gambino Are Just Driving Ms. Daisy (Audio)

Childish Gambino takes off his Spider-Man suit and steps back in front of the microphone alongside Visionary Music Group captain Logic for their latest single, "Driving Ms. Daisy." Logic, who is currently working on his upcoming album, takes his hand at producing the single which boasts some wavy, bouncing Electronic... Read more

August 27, 2014 Audio, Fresh

D’Angelo & The Roots Cover Prince’s She’s Always in My Hair (Video)

This year's Afropunk Fest in Brooklyn concluded with surprise guests of epic proportions. The festival, which included performances by Me'shell Ndegeocello, SZA, The Internet, Fishbone, Body Count and more, culminated with a performance by D'Angelo with The Legendary Roots Crew. The ensemble tore through some of D's originals and an... Read more

August 27, 2014 Video

Astro Takes it Back to ’88 on His Latest (Video)

Astro returns with a throwback jam on his latest. While the razor sharp MC re-visited the 90's last year with mixtapes like Deadbeats & Lazy Lyrics and Starvin' Like Marvin for a Cool J Song, this time he goes all the way back to the 80's with an ode to... Read more

August 27, 2014 Video

There’s a New Spider-Man in Town and He’s Voiced By Childish Gambino (Video)

Back in 2010 there was a high profile social media campaign to have Childish Gambino (aka Donald Glover) cast as the new Spider-Man. The campaign caught the attention of Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee, who welcomed an audition by Glover for the part. While Glover was not cast for the... Read more

August 27, 2014 Video

Redman Flips Usher’s Good Kisser Track to Celebrate His Love (Audio)

Throughout his career, Redman has never been short on comedic relief. From his skits on his album to MTV Cribs appearances to antics with Method Man, Reggie Noble has a prodigious since of humor. On his latest release, Redman pays tribute to one of his favorite pastimes on a cheeky... Read more

August 27, 2014 Audio

Can You Feel It: Why 1984 Is Hip-Hop’s Watershed Moment (Food For Thought)

Last year, Hip-Hop turned 40 years old—as far as we know. In truth, part of the culture’s beauty comes from the fact that there is no genesis moment. From the ancient cave-side hieroglyphics to the late ‘60s tags of TAKI 183, graffiti existed as a fascinating balance of expression and... Read more

August 27, 2014 Featured-homepage, Food for Thought, Fresh, Throwback

Katt Williams Defends Suge Knight In Shooting, Chris Brown To Cooperate

On Sunday morning (August 24), Marion "Suge" Knight was shot six times in West Hollywood, California, at a club. The former music mogul, and co-founder of Death Row Records was stated to be in critical condition upon his hospitalization, while rumors swirled surrounding the events at a party at 10AK... Read more

August 26, 2014 Fresh

Yelawolf Freestyles Over A Primus Beat, Really Well (Audio)

Yelawolf likes Rock & Roll just as much as he enjoys Hip-Hop. Heads who heard Catfish Billy's breakthrough 2008 mixtape Stereo know that it's nothing for the Gadsden, Alabama MC to tear apart Rock breaks. Rapping over Lynyrd Skynyrd and Pink Floyd tracks, the fast-rapping MC went to work in... Read more

August 26, 2014 Audio, Fresh

50 Cent & Young Buck Talk The Crying Phone Call, 6 Years Later (Video)

Every break-up has its ugliest moment. For the dominant G-Unit group, that happened in 2008. Group-leader 50 Cent famously unveiled a taped phone-call from Young Buck, which was a smoking gun to the Nashville, Tennessee rapper's dire financial straits, along with his confused relationship with his then-mentor. With the release... Read more

August 26, 2014 Fresh, Video

Stalley Shows That Car-Jacking Didn’t Go Out With The ’90s (Video)

Fans of N.W.A., The Notorious B.I.G, and Comptons Most Wanted know about jackin'. Whether in Compton or Canarsie, cars at lights were not safe, especially in the early '90s. Heads with cool and valuable rides could be tested for their wheel at any time when the economy is down, along... Read more

August 26, 2014 Fresh, Video

Killer Mike Expounds On Ferguson, Police Brutality & Looting (Video)

Following Killer Mike's writing and televised appearances, the Atlanta, Georgia veteran continues to speak about the murder of Michael Brown. Given Mike's unique background (his father was a longtime officer of the law) and the Run The Jewels "Rap villain" persona, Mike Bigga expounded on his views for Power 105's... Read more

August 26, 2014 Fresh, Video

A$AP Rocky Is Surrounded By Hip-Hop & Fashion’s Elite In SVDDXNLY Part 4 (Video)

While following him during Rihanna's Diamonds Tour in 2013, Noisey and their SVDDXNLY series give another in depth look into the life of A$AP Rocky as he leaves his home in Los Angeles and follow him through the events in between his performance at Tao Nightclub in Las Vegas. Amidst... Read more

August 26, 2014 Fresh, Video

Watch 3 Young Masters At Work In Kembe X, Ab-Soul & Alex Wiley (Video)

Although Alex Wiley ultimately skipped on the video, Kembe X and Ab-Soul's "As I Unfold" is incredibly potent. These three highly-skilled MCs, are not short on dues paid, but represent part of Rap's latest regime. You can watch Ab and Kembe chop down their bars in this beautifully-shot visual for... Read more

August 26, 2014 Fresh, Video

The Yancey Boys & Slum Village Heat It Up (Audio)

The J Dilla family tree is real. Slum Village-meets-Yancey Boys on "Global Warming." Illa J, who has spent time in both groups, joins Jay Dee's longtime homie Frank Nitti, as well as T3 in the song produced by Young RJ. With banging natural drums, some smooth autobiographical raps from each... Read more

August 26, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Drake On VMA: Says He Won A Hip-Hop Award For A Non-Hip-Hop Song (Video)

Twenty-four hours after Common accepted Drake's 2014 MTV Video Music Award for "Best Hip-Hop Video," the Toronto superstar was able to properly receive his medal. The Young Money Cash Money superstar spoke while on tour with Lil Wayne in Boston, Massachusetts. Delivering fans the speech he was unable to in... Read more

August 26, 2014 Fresh, Video

Get Some Trippy Lyrical Gunplay From Roc Marciano & Knowlege The Pirate (Audio)

Long Island's Roc Marciano and Virginia's Knowledge The Pirate have close ties. Heard in a strong role in 2012's Marci Beaucoup, K.T.P goes back with Roc. The pair appear together on Ricky Dubs-produced cut "Shot A Man." Messing with some heady Pink Floyd, the slow-moving joint allows the street-tough MCs... Read more

August 26, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Diamond District’s First Step In A March To Another Album (Audio)

Diamond District's March On Washington is coming on October 14. With the Mello Music Group release from Oddisee, yU, and X.O. available for pre-order, the acclaimed District of Columbia trio dropped off some highly anticipated new music. "First Step" is a fitting first glimpse from the March. With an electrofied... Read more

August 26, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Referencing House Of Pain, Busta Rhymes Calms Down With Everlast (Audio)

When Busta Rhymes & Eminem released "Calm Down" this summer, the Bob & Earl sample to set off the record reminded many Heads of House Of Pain. That famous riff from "Harlem Shuffle" helped set the pace for one of the ultimate party Rap records, "Jump Around." Bussa Bus knows... Read more

August 26, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Your Old Droog Makes a Video and It’s Not Nas…Do You Believe? (Video)

The plot thickens around the identity of the mysterious Your Old Droog. For weeks there has been speculation the rapper was actually Nas. That theory was advanced in a very compelling 30+ minute video by producer Marco Polo arguing that Droog was in fact Nas, among other places (including here... Read more

August 25, 2014 Video

Joey Bada$$ Talks Enlightenment, Spirituality & His Respect For 50 Cent & DMX (Video)

With his album B4.DA.$$ near completion, Joey Bada$$ sits down with Montreality for an interview that delves into a wide variety of topics including his late friend and Pro Era affiliate Capital STEEZ (1:59), his new found interest in reading (3:26), the controversy surrounding the Pro Era symbol (4:11), his... Read more

August 25, 2014 Fresh, Video

Mack Wilds Tells The Story About Fighting To Make A Love Real (Video)

Mack Wilds' New York: A Love Story continues to burn a year after it was released. The Sony Records sensation interpolated classic samples, both from Hip-Hop and the derivatives of some famous Rap records to present himself as a young man with an old Head's sensibility. "Don't Turn Me Down"... Read more

August 25, 2014 Fresh, Video

Audio Push Serenade Their Medical Muse, Mary Jane (Audio)

Par music loves its metaphors. Hit-Boy's star pupils Audio Push take the age-old concept of doubling a drug as a lady. Sam Sneed, Scarface, and even Tyga know a thing or two about this, phenomenon, spanning a whole medicine cabinet of mind-altering substances. Oktane and Pricetag salute marijuana, with this... Read more

August 25, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Souls Of Mischief Say There Is Only Now To Listen To The LP (Album Stream)

One of 2014's most-anticipated albums is Souls Of Mischief & Adrian Younge's There Is Only Now. The Oakland foursome's first LP in four years is their first with Adrian, who has garnered fame working with Ghostface Killah, The Dramatics, and others. With a strong response already to the group's star-studded... Read more

August 25, 2014 Audio, Featured-homepage, Fresh

Dizzy Wright’s State Of Mind Is The State Of The Union (Video)

One of Hip-Hop's busiest sensations of the last 36 months is easily Dizzy Wright. The Las Vegas MC released his State Of Mind EP back around Tax Day. However, for the visual, the Funk Volume MC takes recent events—especially those surrounding Michael Brown's murder in Ferguson, Missouri, and weaves them... Read more

August 25, 2014 Fresh, Video

Prince Gives Some Game To The Lovers, Courtesy Of Clouds (Audio)

In the last 24 hours, it was revealed that while Eminem has a double-album/compilation coming, Prince has two September releases of his own, on the same day. Included in the double-dip is "Clouds." Given the themes of the song, it sounds to be a likely Art Official Age inclusion—although 3rd... Read more

August 25, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Souls Of Mischief Are Finally Back, Sounding As Great As Ever (Audio)

Tomorrow (August 26), the mighty Souls Of Mischief crew is teaming with producer/musician Adrian Younge to release There Is Only Now. The Oakland, California quartet's first LP in four years finds the crew in their mid-1990s pocket that made them an instrumental element in re-defining West Coast Hip-Hop diversity during... Read more

August 25, 2014 Audio, Fresh

G-Unit Surprise Releases 6 New Songs In The Beauty Of Independence (EP Stream)

Ten years ago, 50 Cent and G-Unit were a fixture of events like the MTV Video Music Awards and the Grammy Awards, Eminem's "Free Yayo" shirts and all. These days, nobody from the G-Unit (or Shady, or Aftermath) camp seemed to be at the Los Angeles Forum for the 2014... Read more

August 25, 2014 Fresh

What Do You Think About Common Accepting Drake’s VMA Award? (Video)

Hip-Hop beefs, after they've been squashed, always seem to have an interesting denouement. Following the jaw-dropping on-stage appearance between Jay Z and Nas in 2005 (and subsequent Sway Calloway MTV interview), the ultimate 2000s Rap rumble still has afterburners. Heads prodded at Nas, when as a Def Jam artists making... Read more

August 25, 2014 Fresh, Video

Details Emerge Surrounding Prince’s 33rd & 34th Albums, Releasing Together

In five short weeks, Prince will release the Artist's 33rd studio album, Art Official Age. Similar to the wordplay De La Soul used within their own A.O.I. (Art Official Intelligence) series, this album's title alludes to a question of authenticity within art. But the September 30 release date isn't just... Read more

August 25, 2014 Fresh

Eminem Recalls Accusations of Biting AZ & Nas In New Record About Courage (Audio)

Rarely do Hip-Hop soundtrack singles say much anymore. The years of music-attached records like Ice-T's "Colors," Naughty By Nature's "Uptown Anthem," 2Pac's "Pain" or Ice Cube's "How To Survive In South Central" seem like a vestige of the past. Eminem, who famously attached "Lose Yourself" to 8 Mile, is out... Read more

August 25, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Beyonce’s Legacy Just Earned An Exclamation Point At The 2014 VMAs (Video)

Tonight's (August 24) live airing of the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards was met with some early, real-time criticism. Audio problems, comedic missteps from presenters, odd red carpet segments, and lackluster performances marred some of the show's social media impact. Then, Lorde won "Best Rock Video" for a song featuring... Read more

August 24, 2014 Fresh, Video

Remy Ma Joins DJ Khaled in the Video For They Don’t Love You No More (Remix) (Video)

Remy Ma has wasted no time getting back to work since her return from prison. The fierce Bronx MC has spoken with several media outlets about her time away, and has already begun recording her next album. The verse that re-established her right from the start, however, was her lead-off... Read more

August 24, 2014 Video

Suge Knight Shot 6 Times at Party in Los Angeles, in Critical Condition

According to TMZ, Suge Knight, former CEO of Death Row Records, was shot 6 times during a pre-VMA party hosted by Chris Brown at the Los Angeles club 1Oak. At approximately 1:30am, shots were fired inside the packed club and Knight was reportedly 1 of 3 people shot. Tensions were... Read more

August 24, 2014 Fresh

Childish Gambino Flexes Clever Wordplay Over 2 Beats in 1 Song (Audio)

Childish Gambino is back with a new single. “Candler Road,” named after a street in 'Bino's hometown of Decatur, starts out with a trap beat but halfway through shifts into overdrive. Throughout, Gambino shreds the mic with his trademark clever wordplay (nearly every line merits a rewind). Check it out.... Read more

August 24, 2014 Audio

Bumpy Knuckles is Still Verbally Re-Arranging Grills on PhLoWtAyShUn (Audio)

"I'm a credit to my age, 'cause I still body any show." The artist formerly known as Freddie Foxxx talks tough on wax and backs it up. They don't call him Bumpy Knuckles for nothing. The grizzled veteran MC is back with some lessons on rhyming to studio gangstas, fake... Read more

August 23, 2014 Audio

John Witherspoon Talks Black Jesus, The Boondocks and Memories With Robin Williams (Video)

John Witherspoon is a comedic O.G. The veteran entertainer has worked with the likes of Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Chris Tucker, Kevin Hart, Aaron McGruder and many, many more. Though he typically plays a supporting role, he often steals the show with his memorable one liners. He dropped... Read more

August 23, 2014 Video

In Light Of The Protests In Ferguson, Vic Mensa Understands That The People Have All The Power

In a recent interview with the Huffington Post, Vic Mensa delves into his personal experiences growing up in the inner city of Chicago as compared to the recent events in Ferguson and details his belief in the power of our nation's citizens to turn this ship around. "The attitude of... Read more

August 22, 2014 Fresh

Dizzy Wright Isn’t The Only One Looking For Answers To The Events In Ferguson (Audio)

From T.I., Talib Kweli, Killer Mike, B.o.B., J. Cole, and Lauryn Hill, Hip-Hop has been answering the call in light of the recent events in Ferguson and the tragic killing of Michael Brown. Dizzy Wright is the next artist to take his adeptness for musicality to find answers of his... Read more

August 22, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Do Remember: Mountain Brothers’ Galaxies: The Next Level (Video)

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Hip-Hop Heads were well-versed with The Jungle Brothers. By the late '90s and early 2000s, it was the Mountain Brothers on many radars. The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native trio of CHOPS, Peri-L, and Styles Infinite released only two albums, but these MCs were Asian... Read more

August 22, 2014 Fresh, Throwback

Talib Kweli BLASTS CNN for Skewed Media Coverage on Ferguson (Video)

Talib Kweli and CNN's Don Lemon got into a very heated exchange on national TV. Kweli expressed a high level of frustration at what he perceives to be skewed coverage by the media of the events in Ferguson, MO, and the "narrative and language of the oppressors taking over." Kweli... Read more

August 21, 2014 Video

T.I. Pens The New National Anthem (Audio)

Accentuated by Skylar Grey's quintessentially anthemic vocals on the hook, T.I. delivers his message to America in the form of the track, "New National Anthem." "Home of the brave and free (It’s America) Free just to murder me (land of the handgun) Land of the beautiful (home of the shotgun)... Read more

August 21, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Snoop Dogg & William Bell Forgot To Be Your Lover (Video)

Snoop Dogg pens a quick 16 and joins William Bell in the studio for a little behind the scenes look at the remake of Bell's '68, gracefully soulful jam, "I Forgot To Be Your Lover." The powerfully emotive love ballad is featured in the upcoming film, Take Me to the... Read more

August 21, 2014 Fresh, Video

You’re In For A Blockbuster Night With Run The Jewels (Audio)

Just days after Killer Mike spoke out on the tragic events in Ferguson, the Atlanta artist sheds his humanitarian cape for a moment and morphs like Voltron into the Hip-Hop duo, Run The Jewels, with Brooklyn's own El-P for the cut, "Blockbuster Night Pt. 1." In anticipation of their upcoming... Read more

August 21, 2014 Audio, Fresh

From Oakland To NYC, Hieroglyphics Perform At Tramps & Fat Beats In ’98 (Video)

From Kanye West to Common, DJ Eclipse unfolds yet another video from his archives featuring a video filled with freestyles from Oakland Hip-Hop collective Hieroglyphics. In this flashback to 1998, Hiero performs the Souls of Mischief cut, "Rock It Like That," at Tramps in New York City before the video... Read more

August 21, 2014 Fresh, Video

We All Know G-Unit Is Back & They’re On The Come Up Once Again (Video)

Take a step inside the lavish laps of luxury that is the home of G-Unit captain 50 Cent for the group's latest video, "Come Up." The Unit boast some of the paper chasing bars of a hustler that the group is known for, a la "Stunt 101," on a single... Read more

August 21, 2014 Fresh, Video

Raekwon Whips Up Another Throwback With The Funky I’ll Be Good (Audio)

Raekwon is back on his Throwback Thursday tip with his latest single, "I'll Be Good." The Wu-Tang clan affiliate spits his verse, albeit a quick one, about a murder in the streets over the soulful, funky single of the same name from René & Angela's 1985 Platinum album, A Street... Read more

August 21, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Saigon Kicks Some Reality Rap Over a DJ Premier Track (Audio)

Saigon addresses rumors about himself, his role on Love & Hip-Hop and more over a boom bap DJ Premier track. Sai's message? It's "Nunya" business. Check it out. Related: Saigon, Papoose & Omar Epps Look To The Skies To Make A Sinner’s Prayer (Video)... Read more

August 21, 2014 Audio