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Jay Electronica: The Complete Discography [As Of May 2013] (Download)

Here's a pretty incredible compilation for the Jay Electronica fans out there. You can download his entire catalog (all 93 songs) in one zip file here. Related: Jay Electronica – Act 2: Patents of Nobility (The Turn) (Album Tracklist) Here's the track list: Solo Tracks: @FatBellyBella 2 Step A Million... Read more

May 20, 2013 Mixes

Kanye West Performs Black Skinhead & New Slaves on SNL (Video)

Kanye West's new Yeezus album seems like it is going to be even darker than My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. After premiering his song New Slaves on Friday night, Kanye debuted another incendiary new track from the album on SNL Saturday night. You can watch his performances of Black Skinhead... Read more

May 19, 2013 Video

Omar – Come On Speak To Me

Here's another quality new song from Brit Soul singer, Omar. Check out Come On Speak To Me. Related: Omar – The Man (Video)... Read more

May 18, 2013 Audio

De La Soul Performs Jenifa Taught Me With The Roots (Video)

2 of the greatest groups in hip-hop history hit the stage together on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. Check out the video of De La Soul and The Roots crushing Jenifa Taught Me. Related: A Playlist Celebrating the Legendary Career of De La Soul (Audio)... Read more

May 18, 2013 Video

Kanye West – New Slaves (Video)

Mr. West has shaken up the industry, yet again. After sending out a tweet last night that read "NEW SONG AND VISUAL FROM MY NEW ALBUM BEING PROJECTED TONIGHT ACROSS THE GLOBE ON 66 BUILDINGS, LOCATIONS @ http://KANYEWEST.COM" his team began to roll out the visuals for his "New Slaves".... Read more

May 18, 2013 Fresh, Video

Snoop Speaks With Charles Ramsey on GGN (Video)

Snoop is straight up hilarious. The big Boss Dogg decided to call Charles Ramsey on a whim and ended up chopping it up with the new found hero/celeb for a few minutes. Of course, the entire conversation was caught on tape. You can imagine what that conversation would be like...but... Read more

May 17, 2013 Video

Wu-Tang Clan – Execution in Autumn

Got Wu? You can always use more...Here's a previously unreleased joint featuring Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, U-God and RZA. Check out Execution in Autumn. Related: Wu-Tang Clan perform at Coachella (Video) Execution in Autumn by Wu-Tang Clan... Read more

May 17, 2013 Audio

The Weeknd – Kiss Land & John Carpenter

Here's some new music from The Weeknd. It sticks to his tried and true formula so if you like his previous music, you'll dig this. Check out Kiss Land and John Carpenter. Related: The Weeknd – Twenty Eight (Video)... Read more

May 16, 2013 Audio

Curren$y – Mary (Video)

Curren$y's song Mary from his New Jet City mixtape is laid-back, meditate music. The energy for the new video for the track lies in sharp contrast to the music, with its frenetic footage of Curren$y in concert. The black and white treatment strikes a balance between the competing tones. If... Read more

May 16, 2013 Video

Statik Selektah – Extended Play (Extended Album Sampler)

Statik Selektah is dropping an album with a sick lineup next month. The project, titled Extended Play, will feature Black Thought, Joey Bada$$, Styles P, Bun B, Raekwon, Sean Price, Smiff-N-Wessun, Freddie Gibbs, Blu, Posdnuos, Talib Kweli, Action Bronson and many more...and the beats are HOT!! You can listen to... Read more

May 16, 2013 Audio

Astro Kid – The Backroom Freestyle (Video)

Whoa. Astro Kid straight up DESTROYED The Backroom on 106 & Park. The kid stepped up to the blue mic and flipped complex lyrics filled with double entendres and clever punch lines that harken back to some of the 90's greats he admires--all without a single curse. Some may think... Read more

May 16, 2013 Video

Joell Ortiz – U.O.E.N.O. Freestyle

Joell Ortiz drops a verse on the U.O.E.N.O. track, complete with a parting shot at Rick Ross. Check it out below. Related: Joell Ortiz – Roll Deep (Video)... Read more

May 16, 2013 Audio

Scarface on The Combat Jack Show (Video)

Scarface is the latest guest on The Combat Jack Show. He spoke about his friendship with 2Pac, the genesis of his classic Mind Playing Tricks on Me and more. Check out the video below. Related: Scarface - The HardKnock TV Interview (Video) Part 1 Part 2 Part 3... Read more

May 16, 2013 Video

Solange – Looks Good With Trouble ft Kendrick Lamar

Here's some vibe out music courtesy of Solange and Kendrick Lamar. Check out Looks Good With Trouble. Related: Kendrick Lamar – B*tch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (Video)... Read more

May 15, 2013 Audio

The Kid Daytona – Bass Leanin’ (Video)

The Kid Daytona returns with a new video for his funky track, Bass Leanin'. Check it out below. Related: The Kid Daytona rhymes in The Backroom on 106 & Park (Video)... Read more

May 15, 2013 Video

DeLorean – Beautiful Morning ft Slim Thug

After releasing songs with Bun B and Trae Tha Truth, DeLorean returns with yet another tough joint with a fellow Houston MC. Check out Beautiful Morning featuring Slim Thug below. Related: DeLorean – Whip ft Big K.R.I.T. (Audio)... Read more

May 15, 2013 Audio

Styles P – Red Eye ft Jadakiss (Video)

Here's the video for Styles P's burner with Jadakiss. Check out Red Eye. Related: Styles P – Lean (Video)... Read more

May 15, 2013 Video

Pete Rock – The Boiler Room Hip-Hop and R&B Classics Mix (Audio)

Here's a 60+ minute mix of R&B and hip-hop classics from the Chocolate Boy Wonder, Pete Rock. This is guaranteed to make your day better. You can listen to and download the entire mix below. Related: Pete Rock: Reminisce for a Spell Documentary (Video)... Read more

May 15, 2013 Audio, Mixes

Jay-Z and Raekwon in the Studio

Looks like the Chef and Hov are cooking up a heat Roc. The 2 were photographed last night by Jay-Z's long time A&R man, Lenny S, at Jay-Z's studio. Check out the full story over at HipHopDX. Related: The Dream-High Art ft. Jay-Z (Audio)... Read more

May 15, 2013 Food for Thought

PMD – Bang Out ft Smoothe The Hustler & N.O. The God (Video)

Here's a new video from PMD, Parish Smith, featuring Smoothe The Hustler and N.O. The God. Check out Bang Out. Related: EPMD – Unsung (Video)... Read more

May 15, 2013 Video

Talib Kweli on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)

Talib Kweli stopped by the Sway in the Morning show to chop it up about his Prisoner of Conscious album, what he would do if he had a radio show, how he gets down on social media and more. He also did a performance of his timeless joint, Get By.... Read more

May 14, 2013 Video

DJ Jazzy Jeff – Vinyl Destination, Ep. 10 (Video)

Here's part 10 of Vinyl Destination, the adventures of DJ Jazzy Jeff and Skillz as they travel the world. It's chock full of footage of them in Europe and, of course, Jeff rocking the crowd. Check out the video. Related: DJ Jazzy Jeff – Vinyl Destination Ep. 9 (Video) ... Read more

May 14, 2013 Video

Murs & Fashawn Perform on Standing Room Only (Video & Audio)

Here's something dope for the Murs & Fashawn fans out there. They performed 3 tracks from their ridiculously slept on Lost Generation album with a live band on a new web show called Standing Room Only. You can check out the video for The Other Side and listen to live... Read more

May 14, 2013 Audio, Video

Emilio Rojas – Did It Again

Emilio Rojas slows it down without sacrificing the clever wordplay on his latest--an apology to a woman who's heart he's going to break. Check out Did It Again. Related: Emilio Rojas - Breaking Point (Video)... Read more

May 14, 2013 Audio

Realm Reality – The Realness ft Prodigy (Video)

Prodigy joins his signee, Realm Reality (aka Rick Gonzales), in Realm's latest video. Check out The Realness. Related: Realm Reality – In the Grind We Trust (Mixtape) (one of the best of the year...)... Read more

May 14, 2013 Video

Kendrick Lamar Talks About Dealing With Fame (Audio)

Will we ever get that joint album from Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole? Only time will tell. In the meantime, here are some thoughts that Kendrick laid down as a lead up to the release of Cole's Born Sinner album. Kendrick talks about how his parents introduced him to hip-hop,... Read more

May 14, 2013 Audio

Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y – For Her (Cookin’ Soul Remix)

Here's another insanely soulful remix from Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y. Check out For Her. Related: Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y – Revenge & Cake (Remix) (Audio)... Read more

May 14, 2013 Audio

Statik Selektah – 21 & Over ft Sean Price & Mac Miller

Sean Price and Mac Miller make for an unexpected combo. Add a Statik Selektah track to the mix and it works. Check out 21 & Over. Related: Statik Selektah – Bird’s Eye View ft Raekwon, Joey Bada$$ & Black Thought (Audio)... Read more

May 14, 2013 Audio

Jon Connor – Rise Up ft Talib Kweli

Jon Connor is just a straight BEAST on the mic. Last I checked, Talib Kweli was a lyrical assassin too. Put 'em together? Uh oh...Check out Rise Up. Related: Jon Connor – The Backroom Freestyle on 106 & Park (Video)... Read more

May 13, 2013 Audio

Rakim – Get Visual

Here's yet another incredibly dope previously unreleased joint from Rakim from circa 1995. How many more of these can there be?? Check out Get Visual. Related: Rakim – What’s Wrong (Audio)... Read more

May 13, 2013 Audio

Rockie Fresh – Life Long ft Rick Ross & Nipsey Hussle (Video)

Here's the video from Rockie Fresh for his collabo with Nipsey Hussle and Rick Ross. Check out Life Long. Related: Rockie Fresh – Driving 88 ft Casey Veggies (Audio)... Read more

May 13, 2013 Video

Rittz – Switch Lanes ft Mike Posner (Video)

Here's the new video for Rittz's catchy collabo with Mike Posner. Check out Switch Lanes. Related: Rittz – For Real (Audio)... Read more

May 13, 2013 Video

Kendrick Lamar – B*tch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (Video)

Wow. Kendrick Lamar's video for B*tch, Don't Kill My Vibe has a guest appearance from Mike Epps, several references to Swimming Pools (Drank) and a funeral for one VERY tired recent hip-hop cliche. You have to watch this one to the end...Check it out below. Related: Kendrick Lamar Speaks With... Read more

May 13, 2013 Video

DJ Skizz – Vio-Lence ft Lil Fame & Ill Bill (Video)

Lil Fame and Ill Bill go in on a grimy new track. Check out the video for Vio-Lence. Related: P-Money – The Hardest ft M.O.P. (Audio)... Read more

May 13, 2013 Video

Prodigy – Dough Pildin’ (Prod. Alchemist)

Here's a new one from Prodigy over an Alchemist production. Check out Dough Pildin. Related: Mobb Deep 20th Anniversary Show in Chicago (Video)... Read more

May 13, 2013 Audio

AFH: Salute to the Mother’s of Hip-Hop (Playlist)

Salute to all the mother's out there from AFH. Here's a playlist of some of the first generation of women rappers--the mother's of hip-hop--dedicated to you. You'll hear music from MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, Roxanne Shante, Ms. Melodie, Monie Love, The Sequence, Sha Rock, Salt-N-Pepa, Yo-Yo and more. You can... Read more

May 12, 2013 Audio, Throwback

Raekwon – All About You ft Estelle

Here's the 2nd new release from Raekwon this week. Check out All About You featuring Estelle. Related: Raekwon – Son of Sam (Audio)... Read more

May 11, 2013 Audio

Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y – Revenge & Cake (Remix)

Here's an incredible jazz remix of Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y's Revenge & Cake, courtesy of Cookin' Soul. Check it out below. Related: Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y – Toast (Video)... Read more

May 11, 2013 Audio

Mobb Deep 20th Anniversary Show in Chicago (Video)

Mobb Deep just launched a national tour in celebration of their 20th year anniversary. Here's a 20+ min look at their first show, which took place in Chicago. They rip through many of their classics including Shook Ones, Survival of the Fittest and more. Check out the video. Related: Mobb... Read more

May 11, 2013 Video

Casey Veggies – Money Don’t Buy Time

Casey Veggies continues to establish himself as one of the leaders of the new school. With his taste for soulful beats and his Sonny Cheeba-esque flow, he's one to watch (it seems Jay-Z thinks so too). Here's a new track from him with an ill flip of an Usher sample.... Read more

May 10, 2013 Audio

Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y – Toast (Video)

Here's another new one from Curren$y. He and Wiz Khalifa team up in the video for Toast. Check it out below. Related: Curren$y – New Jet City (Video)... Read more

May 10, 2013 Video

Raekwon – Son of Sam

Here's some new music from Raekwon. Check out Son of Sam. Related: Raekwon – Hip-Hop: Yesterday, Today, Forever (Video)... Read more

May 10, 2013 Audio

Curren$y – New Jet City (Video)

Here's a video from Curren$y for the title track to his New Jet City mixtape. Check it out below. Related: Curren$y – New Jet City (Mixtape)... Read more

May 10, 2013 Video

Living Legends: Yasiin Bey (Playlist)

Dante Smith. Mos Def. Yasiin Bey. No matter the name, it still equals the same result--DOPE MC. The gifted rapper, singer and actor has been in the game for more than 20 years both as a solo artist and as a member of groups like Urban Thermo Dynamics and, of... Read more

May 10, 2013 Audio, Playlists

Killer Mike & El-P on The Combat Jack Show (Video)

Killer Mike & El-P are the latest guests on The Combat Jack Show. The 2 discussed Killer Mike's criminally slept on R.A.P. Music album, their problems with radio, the role of race in hip-hop and more. Check out the videos below. Related: Killer Mike & El-P (Run the Jewels) –... Read more

May 9, 2013 Video

Stalley – White Minks & Gator Sleeves

Here's another smoothed-out new joint from Stalley. As with many Cardo productions, this one has a G-Funk feel to it. Check out White Minks & Gator Sleeves. Related: Stalley – Swangin’ ft Scarface (Audio)... Read more

May 9, 2013 Audio

The Dream-High Art ft. Jay-Z

The Dream dropped the artwork for this cut yesterday now check out one of the most anticipated joints off of his upcoming IV Play album featuring Hov. Related:Jay-Z- Open Letter... Read more

May 9, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Kendrick Lamar Speaks With Erykah Badu

Kendrick Lamar was recently interviewed by Erykah Badu, one of his biggest influences, for Interview magazine. Check out the photo gallery and article here. Related: Kendrick Lamar discusses his musical influences (Video)... Read more

May 9, 2013 Food for Thought

Slaughterhouse – House Gang

There's been a lot of solo material over the last year, but it's been a minute since Slaughterhouse dropped a song together. Here's their latest, House Gang, off Funkmaster Flex's mixtape. Check it out below. Related: Slaughterhouse – Goodbye (Video)... Read more

May 9, 2013 Audio

Pusha T – Numbers on the Boards (Video)

Here's the video for Pusha T's Numbers on the Boards. You can check it out below. Related: Pusha T Decodes "Doesn’t Matter" (Video)... Read more

May 9, 2013 Video