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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

Tito Lopez – Y.O.U. (Video)

T.I.T.O. is still plugging away at his much-anticipated debut album, but Gulfport, Mississippi's finest keeps churning out thought-evoking content with charisma and know-how. This "Y.O.U." is the title-track from his recent mixtape, and supposes what happens when you put this man on a throwbackish, early 2000s peppy beat. Related: Tito... Read more

September 24, 2013 Fresh, Video

Big Daddy Kane Interview On The Combat Jack Show (Video)

When somebody with Big Daddy Kane's legacy speaks, Hip-Hop listens. The former Juice Crew MC sat down with The Combat Jack Show and kicked more than two hours of knowledge covering everything but the chicken sink. From wanting to battle KRS-One back in the day, to how Doug E. Fresh... Read more

September 24, 2013 Fresh, Throwback

Drake – Hold On (Video)

Whether it's inspired by the famous "In The Air Tonight" sequence on "Miami Vice," Scarface or Grand Theft Auto: Miami, Drake channels 1985 on South Beach in his visual narrative for "Hold On (We're Going Home)." This big-budget video featuring some acting from A$AP Rocky begins in a lookalike to Tony Montana's... Read more

September 24, 2013 Fresh, Video

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

R.I.P. To Flipside From O.F.T.B.

Watts, California has a deep social history, as captured in films like Killer Of Sheep and moments like Wattstax. In Hip-Hop, the notorious section of South Central Los Angeles has produced major label artists in the form of Kam, Glasses Malone, and Jay Rock. One group from the publicized Nickerson... Read more

September 24, 2013 Fresh, Throwback

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

Drake Discusses Nothing Was The Same With Ryan Seacrest (Video)

Today's official release of Drake's Nothing Was The Same is most likely going to be the most-discussed topic in Hip-Hop. Fresh off the stage of his performance at the iHeartRadio Festival in Las Vegas this past weekend, Drizzy had a chance to sit with Ryan Seacrest and discuss his album, performing at... Read more

September 24, 2013 Fresh, Video

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

Kanye West BBC Interview Pt. 1 (Video)

BBC Radio One finally sat down with Kanye West to talk about what's more important than all that celebrity-status stuff: his music. In part 1 of the interview series, Yeezy goes over a plethora of topics, including his mindset on creating his albums, saying "I'm not trying to regurgitate myself...... Read more

September 23, 2013 Fresh, Video

TLC Reveal Artwork & Track List For “20”

When it comes to music, there are few situations that scream "what if?" more than Hip-Hop trio TLC. It's almost hard to believe it's been more than 11 years since Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes was taken from this earth and the TLC train came to a screeching halt. But aside... Read more

September 23, 2013 Fresh

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

September 23, 2013 Audio, Fresh

J. Cole Performs Let Nas Down (Video)

In Hip-Hop, there are some songs that just scream potential simply by looking at the title. When J. Cole dropped the track list for his latest album Born Sinner, "Let Nas Down" was definitely one of those songs. And even with all the hype surrounding the track before anybody had... Read more

September 23, 2013 Fresh, Video

J-Live – Headband Freestyle

This is pretty cool. J-Live left Brooklyn for Atlanta a few years back (with some time in Philadelphia, in between). The DJ/MC/Producer (Triple Threat) heard one of the year's biggest radio records in B.o.B's 2Chainz-assisted "Headband." Having worked with iconic producers such as DJ Premier, Prince Paul, Pete Rock and... Read more

September 23, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib – Harold’s

Inspired by Harold's Chicken in the Chicago area near to Gibbs' Gary upbringing, this is the Deeper EP's interpretation of chickens that aren't classified as poultry. Whether it's fiends, females or suckas, Gangsta Gibbs can be hard on 'em. Related: Freddie Gibbs & Madlib – Deeper... Read more

September 23, 2013 Audio, Fresh

DJ Skizz – Day In The Life ft REKS, Rasheed Chappell, Maffew Ragazino & Liza Colby (Video)

DJ Skizz' B.Q.E. album gets a visual from three respected indie MCs that align with his radio playlists over the years. The song captures the daily ambitions and struggles of the three, with an '80s R&B sample back-beat. Related: DJ Skizz – Light Years ft Roc Marciano, A.G., O.C. &... Read more

September 23, 2013 Fresh, Video

Drake Confirms Wu-Tang Clan Collaboration

Fresh off of releasing "Wu-Tang Forever," Drake confirmed to Rap Radar's Elliott Wilson that a remix is coming—during their sit-down interview (complete with audience). A person close to Drake also confirmed this on Twitter. For those playing at home, the Wu don't do a lot of guest appearances as a... Read more

September 23, 2013 Fresh

Step Brothers – Nothing To See/Hear

This project has been in discussion since 2008, and this Fall, we'll finally get a Step Brothers album. Rhymesayers Entertainment won the (alleged) bidding war to release the collaborative project from Alchemist and Evidence. Since the days of Dilated Peoples' The Platform, these two Cali kids have sounded lovely together... Read more

September 23, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Deltron 3030 – Melding Of The Minds ft Zack De La Rocha

It's only been a month since their last EP City Rising From The Ashes, but Deltron 3030 is back once again with some dope new music. This time the Hip-Hop trio teams up with former Rage Against The Machine front-man Zach De La Rocha on their latest single "Melting Of The Minds."... Read more

September 23, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Talib Kweli – Turnt Up (Video)

Kweli shot a video in Tokyo, Japan for his "Turnt Up" Prisoner Of Conscious joint that samples Coldcut's famed remix of Eric B. & Rakim's "Paid In Full." From Hi-Tek's Black Star Chevy van to lowriders, Kweli is celebrating his journey. Related: Talib Kweli – Human Mic (Video)... Read more

September 23, 2013 Fresh, Video

Schoolboy Q – The Process (Video)

Schoolboy Q discusses growing up in LA, writing his first rhymes, the process for creating Oxymoron and more with Peter Rosenberg. Check out the video. Related: Schoolboy Q & Kendrick Lamar Perform Collard Greens (Video)... Read more

September 22, 2013 Throwback

Curren$y – Audio Dope 4 (Video)

Curren$y drops a new video off that Bales mixtape. Check out Audio Dope 4. Related: Curren$y & Young Roddy – Bales (Mixtape)... Read more

September 22, 2013 Video

Slaughterhouse – Fire in the Booth Freestyle (Video)

The Slaughterhouse crew go to work on that Numbers on the Board beat. Check out the video of their Fire in the Booth freestyle. Related: Slaughterhouse – Slaughter Sessions (Audio)... Read more

September 22, 2013 Video

AFH: The Week in Video (9/21/13) (Video Playlist)

This week in video brought 1 of the most powerful statements of the year from J. Cole, performances from Elvis Costello & The Roots, Kanye West, Schoolboy Q and Kendrick Lamar, as well as videos from Stalley, Daft Punk, Danny Brown and more. Also, salute to De La Soul for... Read more

September 21, 2013 Video

De La Soul’s Buhloone Mindstate 20 Years Later (Food For Thought)

By: Bandini There are some great “win-win” debates out there. For instance, which era of the New York Yankees or Los Angeles Lakers really was the best? Sean Connery or Roger Moore,…or Daniel Craig? Reasonable Doubt or The Blueprint? One such debate that I’ve found to be recurring is "The... Read more

September 21, 2013 Featured-homepage, Food for Thought, Fresh

Pusha T – My Name is My Name Album Snippets (Audio)

Ready to hear that Pusha T My Name is My Name album? You'll have to wait till 10/8 to hear it in full but you can listen to snippets of each song and see the tracklist below. It sounds like King Push is coming with that weight. Here's the tracklist:... Read more

September 21, 2013 Audio

Flatbush Zombies – Drug Parade ft Danny Brown

Flatbush Zombies team up with Danny Brown to create some psychedelic trap music. Check out Drug Parade. Related: Flatbush ZOMBiES – BetterOffDEAD (Mixtape)... Read more

September 21, 2013 Audio

Danny Brown – Dip (Video)

It's safe to say that when Danny Brown spits "when I dip, you dip, we dip," he's not talking about some salsa verde. In the video for his latest single (inspired by Freaknasty's '90s hit) "Dip," the Detroit MC shows us what a night looks like when you're on more... Read more

September 21, 2013 Fresh, Video

Professor P & DJ Akilles – Lamp Posts & Neon Lights ft Blu

Swedish Hip-Hop duo Professor P & DJ Akilles deliver another fresh track from their latest project Brews & Good News. The song, titled "Lamp Posts & Neon Lights," flexes some smooth jazzy production and also features Blu on the mic—hailing from Los Angeles. Their six-track EP in which "Lamp Posts &... Read more

September 21, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Cam’ron Gives A Quick Tour Of Dame Dash’s Poppington Gallery (Video)

Cam'ron is doing exactly what you'd expect these days, like giving tours of an art Gallery belonging to his longtime homie Dame Dash. Okay maybe not exactly what you expected, but nonetheless Killa Cam was spotted recently giving a quick walk through of Dame Dash's second gallery (following DD172) that... Read more

September 21, 2013 Fresh, Video

Kanye West Interview With BBC Radio Preview (Video)

"I'm the #1 rockstar on the planet." Would you expect anything less than a few water-cooler quotables from a 2013 Kanye interview? Seemingly out of nowhere, BBC Radio 1 recently released a 49 second preview of an upcoming interview with Yeezus himself. It looks like this interview will have Mr.... Read more

September 21, 2013 Fresh, Video

Kanye West Performs New Slaves, Blood on the Leaves & Bound 2 with Charlie Wilson (Video)

Kanye West performed an amazing acoustic version of New Slaves that featured nothing but Charlie Wilson, an eerie piano and Ye. Even if you weren't checking for the original, this is worth a listen. Brilliant. You can also watch performances of Blood on the Leaves and Bound 2 below. New... Read more

September 21, 2013 Video

Isaiah Rashad – I Shot U Down (Video)

It's official. Isaiah Rashad is the newest addition to TDE. After dropping the single earlier in the week, he releases the video to I Shot U Down. Hip-Hop's strongest crew just got stronger. Check it out. Related: Black Hippy Thoughts From The Road (Video)... Read more

September 20, 2013 Video

Mack Wilds – New York: A Love Story (Full Album Stream)

Mack Wilds (aka actor Tristan Wilds from The Wire and 90210) has created an album that is both an ode to his hometown of NYC and his clear love for Hip-Hop. While Mack sings on the majority of the album, the Hip-Hop presence is ubiquitous, from the Executive Production of... Read more

September 20, 2013 Audio

Grand Theft Audio V (Mixtape)

Here's the official mixtape for Grand Theft Auto V. It features verses from Jadakiss, Kool G. Rap, Prodigy, Jon Connor, Vado, Action Bronson, Fredro Starr, Cormega, Lil Fame from M.O.P. and more. You can listen to the entire mixtpae and download it below. Related: GTA 5 Franklin Trailer ft Jay... Read more

September 20, 2013 Mixes

Rapsody – Kingship (Video)

She Got Game continues to slam dunk its way onto iPods, CD-Rs, and playlists everywhere. Rapsody made a video for standout single "Kingship," produced by the almighty DJ Premier. Shot in HeadCourterz Studios in Midtown Manhattan, two masters at work, where one master has been working for 20 years and... Read more

September 20, 2013 Fresh, Video

Justin Timberlake – TKO

Justin Timberlake may go down in history as thee artist of 2013. On the horizons of his second album of the calendar year, 20/20 Experience (2 of 2), JT unleasheds"TKO" from the second installment. You'll hear Timbaland trademark touch from the first note. Related: Justin Timberlake – Take Back the... Read more

September 20, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Ag Da Coroner – Crushed Grapes (Mixtape)

Outdoorsmen member Ag Da Coroner teamed with producer ATG for a full nine-song EP/mixtape, Crushed Grapes. Featuring band-mate Mayhem Lauren as well as Mobb Deep affiliate Lord Nez, the East New Yorker kicks Timberland Raps right in time for Dickies and skully season. Ag and his brethren are part of... Read more

September 20, 2013 Fresh, Mixes

Cormega – On The Road ft Lil Fame & Ill Bill

From the Grand Theft Auto V (GTAV) mixtape, three New York indie MC's who all were once signed to major labels link up for a charged track produced by DJ Skizz. 'Mega has worked regularly with Lil Fame, both as a rapper and as a producer, with Non-Phixion/La Coka Nostra's... Read more

September 20, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Vic Mensa – YNSP ft Eliza Doolittle

Vic Mensa (formerly of Kids These Days) releases the full version of his song YNSP. Once again, he straight beats up the track. He's 4 for 4 with his last set of releases. His mixtape INNANETAPE, which drops next week, is sounding like it's going to be special. Related: Vic... Read more

September 19, 2013 Audio

Jill Scott on the Juan Epstein Show (Audio)

The incomparable Jill Scott guested on the Juan Epstein Show with Peter Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds and talk about how she got her break (amazing story), the early days of her career, which current day rappers she finds attractive, her new film Baggage Claim and more. Check out the interview... Read more

September 19, 2013 Audio

Bishop Lamont – Full Circle

There have been a plethora of Aftermath Entertainment artists deserving of retail projects, but who didn't get one: Last Emperor, King T, RBX, Mel-Man, and of course, Bishop Lamont. In the mid-2000s, Bishop introduced himself as just the right balance of gangsta and b-boy, with influences ranging from Thug Life... Read more

September 19, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Latyrx – Exclamation Point ft Forrest Day

One of my favorite reunions of late has been the Bay area duo Latyrx. They're part Soul group, part Hip-Hop crew, but the Solesides/Quannum Projects alums made some of the best Indie Rap of the mid-to-late '90s (see: "Lady Don't Tek No"). Lyrics Born and Lateef The Truthspeaker are back... Read more

September 19, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Salaam Remi – Makin’ It Hard For Me ft Corrine Bailey Rae

This is dope as can-be. Nas' longtime in-house/right-hand producer Salaam Remi links with songstress Corrine Bailey Rae (a name we haven't heard nearly often enough lately) for One: In The Chamber, Salaam's new album coming at the end of the month. Remi's phenomenal at fusing genres inconspicuously. Related: Nas –... Read more

September 19, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Bob James Discusses Nautilus Becoming A Hit By Way Of Hip-Hop

When Heads get into rare groove/sample sources, pianist, composer and arranger Bob James is an ideal starting point. To laymen, James may be best known for creating the smooth theme song to "Taxi," however to those who read the labels, James has a massive catalog of hits that's resurrected by... Read more

September 19, 2013 Throwback

Logic – Two Kings ft King Chip

If you think lyricism is lost in Hip-Hop, you're not listening to the right artists...Logic blisters this track, barely coming up for a breath. The Freshman seems like he's ready to go pro. Check out Two Kings featuring King Chip. Related: Logic – Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever (Mixtape)... Read more

September 19, 2013 Audio

Scoe – The Crown

Like his older brother Kurupt, Scoe is a beast on the mic. His latest is a Just Blaze-produced heat rock that features his trademark brassy horns, keys and epic drums. Check out The Crown. Related: Scoe – Tha Influence ft Kendrick Lamar (Audio)... Read more

September 18, 2013 Audio