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TiRon & Ayomari – PRTY N BLSHT (Video)

TiRon & Ayomari borrow a classic title from Biggie for their track PRTY N BLSHT. Not to worry. It's not a remake. In fact, there are only 2 similarities: 1. the timeless refrain, and 2. the sh*t is freaking fresh!! Ill video too...Check it out. Related: TiRon & Ayomari –... Read more

May 30, 2013 Video

J. Cole Discusses Fighting His Way Out of Depression (Video)

If this interview does nothing else, it will at the very least show you that J. Cole has guts. It will likely also give you good insight into the fact that depression is real and can affect anyone. Cole discusses his bout with depression with candor and courage. Check out... Read more

May 30, 2013 Video

Jadakiss – Big Boy Dialogue ft The-Dream

This new joint from Jadakiss is a PROBLEM! Check out Big Boy Dialogue featuring The-Dream. Related: Styles P – Red Eye ft Jadakiss (Video)... Read more

May 30, 2013 Audio

RapFix Live Tribute to Menace II Society (Video)

RapFix Live paid homage to Menace II Society yesterday, as the film celebrates the 20th anniversary of its release. They showed vintage footage of the Hughes Brothers discussing their film back in 1993, chopped it up with Tyrin Turner and Larenz Tate, fielded questions about the film from Kendrick Lamar... Read more

May 30, 2013 Video

Large Professor Discusses the Making of Ether on The Combat Jack Show (Video)

Wow. Would you believe the version of Ether that Nas released was actually the "watered down" version?? Large Professor breaks down the inside story on the making of one of the most epic diss records ever made. Check out the video. Related: Large Professor discusses meeting Rakim and Big Daddy... Read more

May 30, 2013 Video

Jason Dean – Bring It Hardcore ft M.O.P. (Video)

Is it possible to listen to an M.O.P. track and NOT get hyped? Hip-hop's hardest duo joins producer Jason Dean on his Bring It Hardcore track. Check out the video. Related: P-Money – The Hardest ft M.O.P. (Audio)... Read more

May 30, 2013 Video

MC Melodee – Think Twice (Video)

Here's a video from MC Melodee that dropped last week but slipped through the cracks...The song is called Think Twice and it's worth checking out if you're into MCs who kick dope lyrics about relatable topics (as opposed to fake gangsterism, materialism and hyper-sexuality) over incredible beats. Related: Chuuwee -... Read more

May 30, 2013 Video

The Kid Daytona – Friendz

The Kid Daytona waxes his trademark buttery flow on his jazzy latest release. Check out Friendz. Related: The Kid Daytona – Bass Leanin’ (Video)... Read more

May 30, 2013 Audio

Public Enemy – Rebels Without A Pause Trailer (Video)

Centric is premiering a film on Public Enemy that serves as part documentary and part concert, celebrating the historic group's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The film airs on Saturday night and features hip-hop pioneers like Russell Simmons, DMC, Kool Moe Dee, Ecstasy (from Whodini) and... Read more

May 29, 2013 Video

Bobbito Garcia (aka DJ Cucumber Slice) Guest DJs on the Sway in the Morning Show (Mix)

Legendary hip-hop personality Bobbito Garcia put on nothing short of a HIP-HOP CLINIC on the Sway in the Morning show. As a guest DJ, Bobbito (aka DJ Cucumber Slice) played a treasure trove of break beats and original songs that have been sampled on various hip-hop classics (all vinyl...). You... Read more

May 29, 2013 Throwback

Tito Lopez – Tryna Get On ft Jon Connor

Tito Lopez and Jon Connor (2 of the best next generation MCs out right now) connect on this hot new song. Each attacked the track with lyrical aggression. Hip-hop lives and breathes. Check out Tryna Get On. Related: Tito Lopez – Diamonds & Whips ft Trae Tha Truth & Jaamel... Read more

May 29, 2013 Audio

Kid Tsunami – Catch Wreck ft O.C.

OC gets busy on a track produced by Kid Tsunami. Don't know Kid Tsunami? Well he's about to put out a project with verses from KRS-One, Sadat X, Bahamadia, Pharoahe Monch, Craig G, Chubb Rock, Buckshot, AG, Jeru Tha Damaja and more. You can check out the tracklist and OC's... Read more

May 29, 2013 Audio

The White Shadow of Norway – Maximum Security ft Talib Kweli & Kool G Rap

Talib Kweli and Kool G Rap speak their minds about the ills of the legal system. #hiphopwithamessage. Check it out Maximum Security. Related: Talib Kweli – Come Here ft Miguel (Video)... Read more

May 29, 2013 Audio

Zo! – Count to Five ft Phonte & Gwen Bunn (Video)

Here's some soul music from an artist named Zo! who gets some vocals from Phonte (in Foreign Exchange mode). Check out the video for Count to Five, also featuring Gwen Bunn. Related: The Foreign Exchange – So What If It Is (Audio)... Read more

May 29, 2013 Video

AZ – We Movin’ (Video)

Here's the new video for AZ's We Movin', one of his strongest songs in years. Check it out below. Related: AZ - Thank You (Video)... Read more

May 29, 2013 Video

De La Soul – Get Away ft “The Spirit of Wu-Tang” (Video)

And speaking of the Wu, here's a visually-arresting video from De La Soul for their song Get Away featuring "The Spirit of Wu-Tang." The video is easily one of the best of the year. I would expect nothing less from De La for their first video in nearly 9 years.... Read more

May 29, 2013 Video

Wu-Tang Clan Performs at the Fever Club in 1993 (Video)

Here's some vintage footage of Wu-Tang Clan performing in 1993, courtesy of DJ Tony Touch. The performance footage kicks in at about the 4 minute mark. Check it out below. Related: The Beatnuts & Big Pun Perform Off The Books in 1997 (Video)... Read more

May 29, 2013 Throwback

Large Professor on The Combat Jack Show (Video)

Large Professor is the latest guest on The Combat Jack Show. The legendary producer/MC talked about working with Nas, meeting Rakim and Big Daddy Kane for the first time and more. Dude is full of historical gems. Check out the video (part 1 of 3). Related: Yu Mamiya & Large... Read more

May 28, 2013 Throwback

Joey Bada$$ – Word is Bond

Joey Bada$$ and Statik Selektah link for another magnificent 90's-influenced track. Check out Word is Bond. Related: Joey Bada$$ – Beyond a Reasonable Doubt ft Action Bronson (Audio)... Read more

May 28, 2013 Audio

DJ Jazzy Jeff – Vinyl Destination Ep. 11 (Video)

Here's the latest episode of DJ Jazzy Jeff's Vinyl Destination series. In this week's episode, Jeff and the crew say farewell to Europe with stops in Bristol, Rotterdam, Minehead, and Southport. He also spends some quality time with three of his closest friends, Jill Scott, Kenny Dope, and DJ Terry... Read more

May 28, 2013 Video

Talib Kweli – Come Here ft Miguel (Video)

Here's the video for Come Here, Talib Kweli's collabo with Miguel. Neither artist appears in the video. Instead, the visuals feature what looks like animated versions of Isis and Osiris. Check it out below. Related: Talib Kweli – The Backroom Freestyle (Video)... Read more

May 28, 2013 Video

They Die By Dawn – The Bullits ft Yasiin Bey, Jay Electronica & Lucy Liu (Video)

The video for They Die By Dawn, the collabo between Yasiin Bey, Jay Electronica, Lucy Liu and The Bullits, plays like an extended trailer for the eponymous film which looks pretty epic. The movie is a virtual who's who, with appearances from Giancarlo Esposito, Michael Kenneth Williams, Rosario Dawson, Erykah... Read more

May 28, 2013 Video

Nicki Minaj & Peter Rosenberg Discuss Their Differences Face to Face (Video)

Hot 97's Peter Rosenberg infamously dissed Nicki Minaj's music last year at Summer Jam...right before she was to hit the main stage. The comments lead to an avalanche, starting with Nicki's leaving without performing, a Young Money boycott of Hot 97, allegations of sexism and more. Ms. Minaj and Rosenberg... Read more

May 28, 2013 Video

Saigon – Rap vs. Real (Video)

Saigon continues his hip-hop activism in his latest video. He takes fake gangsterism, materialism and misogyny in rap music to task. Check out Rap vs. Real. Related: Saigon – Our Babies 2 (It’s a Crazy World) (Video)... Read more

May 27, 2013 Video

Kendrick Lamar – B*tch, Don’t Kill My Vibe ft Emeli Sande (Remix)

Emeli Sande joins Lady GaGa and Jay-Z as the 3rd person to lay vocals alongside Kendrick Lamar on a version of B*tch, Don't Kill My Vibe. Her accompaniment is the most soulful. Check out the remix.... Read more

May 27, 2013 Audio

Roc Marciano – Ruff Town ft Cormega

Roc Marciano and Cormega team up on an old soul sample. Check out Ruff Town. Related: Roc Marciano – 76 (Video)... Read more

May 26, 2013 Audio

Schoolboy Q – Hell of a Night

Schoolboy Q goes in over a super tough beat on his newest single. Check out Hell of a Night. Related: Black Hippy – UOENO (Remix) (Audio)... Read more

May 25, 2013 Audio

DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Fresh Prince, Jaden Smith and Alfonso Ribiero on The Graham Norton Show (Video)

Will Smith, Jazzy Jeff, Jaden Smith and Alfonso Ribiero put on what could be described as a Fresh Prince Fest. Check this video out that starts with Jaden freestyling with his dad on the beat box, Will and Jeff performing the theme from the Fresh Prince of Bel Air and... Read more

May 25, 2013 Video

Game – Till We Meet Again (R.I.P. Frogg)

Game releases a tribute record to a friend who was shot and killed last month. Here's Till We Meet Again (R.I.P. Frogg). Related: Game – Judas Closet ft Nipsey Hussle (Prod. Timbaland) (Audio)... Read more

May 25, 2013 Audio

Blu – Summer Time ft Arima Ederra

Blu joins the long list of MCs who've rocked on the classic Kool & The Gang Summer Madness track that was flipped by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. Check out Summer Time. Related: Blu – Vanity (Video)... Read more

May 25, 2013 Audio

The Beatnuts & Big Pun Perform Off The Books in 1997 (Video)

Here's another unbelievable gem from the vault of Tony Touch as part of his #50daysto50MCs series. This episode is a video of The Beatnuts and Big Pun performing Off the Books at the 20th Anniversary celebration of the Rocksteady Crew back in 1997. It also features some footage of the... Read more

May 24, 2013 Throwback

Kanye West Freestyles on the Tim Westwood Show in 2005 (Video)

Here's a 13+ minute freestyle session Kanye West did on the Tim Westwood Show back in 2005. Check out the video. Related: Kanye West Performs Black Skinhead & New Slaves on SNL (Video)... Read more

May 24, 2013 Video

Cosmo Baker – The 6th Annual Roots Picnic Mix (Mixtape)

Here's a BBQ mix just in time for the long weekend. Cosmo Baker lays down the 6th official mixtape for the upcoming Annual Roots Picnic. The playlist is incredibly diverse, including artists like Gang Starr, Naughty By Nature, Jay-Z & Kanye West, Robert Glasper, Solange, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Kendrick... Read more

May 23, 2013 Mixes

Kendrick Lamar Speaks Out Against Molly (Video)

This interview shows exactly why Kendrick Lamar has been able to separate himself from the pack as a great artist. He addresses why he buried "Molly" in his video for Don't Kill My Vibe and speaks on "pushing away [corny trends] and keeping hip-hop original." Check out the video. Related:... Read more

May 23, 2013 Video

Ice Cube – The Big Show (Lyric Video)

Here's a lyric video for a new Ice Cube track. Check out The Big Show. Related: Ice Cube – Crowded (Audio)... Read more

May 23, 2013 Video

Sheek Louch & Styles P – Bout Me + Sheek Louch, Styles P & Vado – The Sound of NYC

Here's a double dose of of D-Block. First up is Sheek Louch & Styles P on Bout Me. Next, the 2 team up with Vado on The Sound of NYC. Check out both below. Related: Styles P – Red Eye ft Jadakiss (Video) Sheek Louch & Styles P - Bout... Read more

May 23, 2013 Audio

Reflex – Body So Tight ft Childish Gambino

It's been a minute since we've heard something new from Childish Gambino. Here's a track he did with Reflex. It's part dub step and part trap music. If you like that A$AP Rocky/Skrillex collabo, this should move you. Check out Body So Tight. Related: Childish Gambino – LES (Video)... Read more

May 23, 2013 Audio

Talib Kweli – The Backroom Freestyle (Video)

Talib Kweli is the latest to get busy in The Backroom on 106 & Park. Check out the video of him dropping his verse below. Related: Talib Kweli on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)... Read more

May 23, 2013 Video

T.I. – Hello ft Cee-Lo (Video)

Here's T.I.'s video for Hello, his Pharrell-produced collabo with Cee-Lo. Check it out. Related: Hustle Gang – G.D.O.D (Mixtape)... Read more

May 22, 2013 Video

Black Hippy – UOENO (Remix)

Here's a dope video from the TDE crew. The first part is a promo for Kendrick Lamar's good kid, M.A.A.D. city tour and the second part premieres the Black Hippy remix to UOENO featuring Kendrick, Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q and Jay Rock. Check it out the promo video and the CDQ... Read more

May 22, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Loaded Lux – Rite ft Redman & Method Man (Video)

Loaded Lux lays down one of his best verses over a beat on Rite. It's no wonder the battle MC extraordinaire stepped his game up since he's joined by the legendary Method Man and Redman. Check out the video and prepare to get served. Related: Redman – Lookn’ Fly Too... Read more

May 21, 2013 Video

Goodie M.O.B. – Special Education ft Janelle Monae

Goodie M.O.B. and Janelle Monae? Oh, it's a problem for real! They go in on a dub step beat that's hard but not forced. Check out Special Education. Goodie M.O.B. - Is That You God (Audio)... Read more

May 21, 2013 Audio

Notorious B.I.G. Tribute Mix (Audio)

Salute to Biggie Smalls. He would have been 41 today. To celebrate his life, Mister Cee did a Notorious B.I.G. tribute mix. You can listen to it below. Related: DJ Finesse – B.I.G. over Premier (Biggie Tribute Blend Mix)... Read more

May 21, 2013 Audio

Sir Michael Rocks – In A Minute ft Ab-Soul (Prod. Mac Miller)

Sir Michael Rocks and Ab-Soul rock an 808-heavy beat courtesy of Mac Miller. Check out In a Minute. Related: Ab-Soul - The End is Near ft Mac Miller (Audio)... Read more

May 21, 2013 Audio

Pharrell – Happy (from Despicable Me 2)

Here's an ultra catchy and soulful new throwback joint from Pharrell that will make you feel just like the title suggests. Check out Happy. Related: Pharrell - Fun, Fun, Fun (Audio)... Read more

May 21, 2013 Audio

Daz Dillinger – Late Nite ft WC (Video)

Daz Dillinger and WC are still repping the Left Coast heavy. Check out the new video for their collabo, Late Nite. Related: Daz Dillinger – Once Again (Video)... Read more

May 21, 2013 Video

AZ – We Movin’

AZ and Statik Selektah teamed up for a BLAZING HOT new track. Check out We Movin'. Related: AZ - Thank You (Video)... Read more

May 21, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Busta Rhymes and Ol Dirty Bastard Freestyle in 1994 (Video)

Tony Touch is releasing a project called 50 MCs reunion. As a lead up to the release, he is releasing webisodes of rare footage for the next 50 days. First up is a freestyle session between Busta Rhymes and Ol Dirty Bastard. Crazy. It kicks in around the 2:50 mark.... Read more

May 20, 2013 Video

Statik Selektah – Funeral Season ft Styles P, Bun B & Hit-Boy

Statik Selektah releases yet another banger from his upcoming Extended Play album. Check out Funeral Season featuring Styles P, Bun B and Hit-Boy. Related: Statik Selektah – Extended Play (Extended Album Sampler)... Read more

May 20, 2013 Audio

Kurupt – Caviar & Champagne ft Dr. Zodiak & King Lil G (Video)

Here's a new video from Kurupt for Caviar & Champagne. He's not talking about fish eggs...Check it out below. Related: Kurupt joins Snoop on GGN (Video)... Read more

May 20, 2013 Video