Rittz – For Real
Rittz has one of the fastest flows since Twista. Check out his new single, For Real. Related: Rittz – Bloody Murdah (Remix) ft Tech N9ne (Video)... Read more
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Back in the Day for the B-Boys & B-Girls (Playlist)
Here's one for the former (or current) B-Boys and B-Girls out there. If you dig that back in the day (pre-G-Funk) popping and locking music that influenced the Cali breakin' scene, this one's for you. You'll hear music from artists like Malcolm McLaren, Timex Social Club, The L.A. Dream Team,... Read more
Snoop Lion vs. Nardwaur (Video) + Tha Dogg Pound – Them N*ggas (Remix)
Here's some new product from Snoop Lion and Tha Dogg Pound. First up, Snoop Lion matches wits with Nardwaur (absolutely CLASSIC--who else would discuss a Beyonce blow up doll in an interview?!). Next, is a new song from Tha Dogg Pound over a Hit-Boy beat. Check out both below. Related:... Read more
Dee Goodz – Take Um Home (Video)
Here's another hot new track from an MC on the come up. Check out the video for Take Um Home by Dee Goodz. Related: Dee Goodz - 10th Wonder of the World (Audio)... Read more
Watch Kendrick Lamar’s Reaction to Hearing Jay-Z’s Verse on B*tch, Don’t Kill My Vibe for the First Time (Video)
The title says it all... Related: Kendrick Lamar – Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (Remix) ft Jay-Z (Audio)... Read more
Joey Fatts – Picture Me Rollin’
Like that old G-Funk sound pioneered by acts like Dr. Dre, DJ Quik, Spice-1 and Tha Luniz? You know, that slow rolling, funky bass line accompanied by high synths? If so, check out this new joint by Joey Fatts and produced by Cardo called Picture Me Rollin'. #gfunklivesin2013 Related: AFH:... Read more
SPOTLIGHT: Kaliq – Modern Times ft Morris Alan (Video) + Bryant Dope – QB (Video)
SPOTLIGHT: Here are two dope artists who are new to AFH. Kaliq has a flow and vocal tone reminiscent of Camp Lo's Sonny Cheeba. Check out his new video "Modern Times" featuring Morris Alan. Also, check out Bryant Dope, who is the latest in the storied history of Queens MCs.... Read more
Happy Birthday DJ Premier (Mix)
Shout out to DJ Premier, who turned 47 today. Hot 97 did a birthday mix celebrating the legendary producer and Primo showed up to give thanks. You can listen to and download the mix below. Related: DJ Premier and Joey Bada$$ in the Studio (Video)... Read more
Big Boi Speaks on Apple of My Eye, His Love for Music, OutKast and More (Video)
Here's some cool behind the scenes footage of Big Boi. He talks about his love for music, the meaning of "Apple of My Eye," the difference between making a solo album vs. an OutKast album and more. Check out the video. Related: Big Boi – Apple of My Eye ft... Read more
Wale – Bad ft Tiara Thomas (Video)
Wale's video for his single "Bad" includes a trailer for his upcoming album, The Gifted. The album, which drops on 6/25, is a statement that we are all gifted — and Wale challenges us all to show and prove our gift. Check out the video. Related: Wale – No Days... Read more
Asia Sparks Freestyles in The Backroom on 106 & Park (Video)
Asia Sparks stepped into The Backroom on 106 & Park and delivered one of the best verses yet. Check out how she blistered the blue mic. Related: Asia Sparks - My Introduction Freestyle (Video)... Read more
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis vs. Nardwaur (Video)
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are the latest to take on Nardwaur. They talk Immortal Technique, Hieroglyphics, Sir Mix-A-Lot and much more. Check out the video. Related: Macklemore – The Backroom Freestyle (Video)... Read more
Havoc – Gone (Video)
Here's a new video from Havoc. Check out Gone. Related: Havoc – Converse: Oh, Hello Interview (Video)... Read more
A behind the scenes look at D’Angelo’s return to music through the eyes of ?uestlove (Video)
Last year, D'Angelo rocked the music world with an unannounced return to the stage, after more than 10 years, at the Bonnaroo festival. Here's a behind the scenes look at the rehearsals and preparation of D's return, through the eyes of ?uestlove. Check out the video. Related: D’Angelo performs She... Read more
Crate Diggers: J. Dilla (Video)
Here's a special edition of Fuse's Crate Diggers series. This episode takes a look at the massive vinyl collection of J. Dilla through the eyes of Talib Kweli, J. Rocc, DJ Spinna, Dilla's mom and more. It plays more like a Dilla documentary than a Crate Diggers installment. Check out... Read more
DJ Jazzy Jeff – Vinyl Destination Ep. 6 (Video)
From DJ Jazzy Jeff: "In this week's episode, the tour continues in Qatar and Bahrain or as Skillz calls it "Boo-rain". After taking us on a picturesque and musically fulfilling journey through the ins and outs of Asia, the crew heads to the Middle East. The team gets off to... Read more
Souls of Mischief Freestyle on Sway in the Morning (Video)
Here's another freestyle from the SXSW edition of Sway in the Morning. This time the rhymes are courtesy of Souls of Mischief. Check out the video. Related: Oh No – Controlled Riots ft Souls of Mischief (Audio)... Read more
Kidz in the Hall – No Doz
Kidz in the Hall are back with a funky new joint that chops up a vintage 80's record. Check out No Doz. Related: Naledge – 55th & Cicero + Project Blowed ft Buckshot... Read more
Termanology – Bars for Days ft Nitty Scott, MC and Ea$y Money
Termanology picked a bold cover for his new project, with a nod to Kane's classic. His first single from the forthcoming Hood Politics 7. Check out "Bars for Days" featuring Nitty Scott, MC and Ea$y Money. Related: Lil Fame & Termanology (Fizzyology) – Hustler’s Ringtone ft Bun B (Video)... Read more
Killer Mike Performs Untitled on Late Show with David Letterman (Video)
Jimmy Fallon is not the only Late Night show stepping up its hip-hop game. Last night, Killer Mike hit the stage on David Letterman. Check out his performance of "Untitled" with a full band. Related: Killer Mike - Ready Set Go (Remix) ft T.I. & Big Boi (Video)... Read more
Kendrick Lamar Speaks to Funkmaster Flex About the B*tch, Don’t Kill My Vibe Remix with Jay-Z (Audio)
Kendrick Lamar speaks in detail with Funkmaster Flex about how the "B*tch, Don't Kill My Vibe" remix with Jay-Z came about, who laid the first verse and more. He also touches on being named Hottest MC in the Game by MTV. Check out the interview. Related: Kendrick Lamar – Bitch,... Read more
Black Milk – Sunday’s Best/Monday’s Worst
Here's Black Milk's first release of 2013. He flips up a gospel loop something CRAZY on part 1 and changes to an old soul sample on part 2. And, both sides have something to say. Check out Sunday's Best/Monday's Worst. Related: Black Milk – Live at Third Man Records (Full... Read more
Snoop Dogg & Hit-Boy Freestyle on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)
Here's a true cypher from Big Snoop Dogg and Hit-Boy on the Sway in the Morning show. Each goes off the top over DJ Premier's classic "Mass Appeal" beat. Check out the video. Related: Snoop Dogg’s GGN with Talib Kweli (Video)... Read more
Joey Bada$$ vs. Nardwaur (Video)
Joey Bada$$ gets the Nardwaur treatment. Check out the comedic and offbeat interview of him and Pro Era. Related: DJ Premier and Joey Bada$$ in the Studio (Video)... Read more
Kendrick Lamar – Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (Remix) ft Jay-Z
The web was on fire last week after the snippet of the remix of Kendrick Lamar's "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" featuring Jay-Z dropped. Now, here's the full version of the song featuring brand new verses from Kendrick (maybe the hardest he's ever gone) and a heater from Jay. The... Read more
Curren$y – These B*tches ft French Montana (Video)
Here's a new video from Curren$y and French Montana. Unfortunate title... Related: Curren$y – Livin’ for the City (Video)... Read more
LL Cool J – We Came to Party ft Snoop Dogg & Fatman Scoop
Here's some new music from LL Cool J. He goes back to Cali both in terms of elements of the beat, as well as getting a verse from Snoop Dogg. Check out We Came to Party below. Related: LL Cool J – Whaddup ft Chuck D, Tom Morello, Travis Barker... Read more
N.O.R.E. – Built Pyramids ft Large Professor (Video)
N.O.R.E. gets busy over a TOUGH Large Professor track. Check out the video for Built Pyramids. Related: Big Noyd, Large Professor & Kool G Rap – Naturally Born (Audio)... Read more
A Tribe Called Quest & Prince Perform at SXSW 2013 (Video)
What do these artists have in common? Two things: 1. they are some of the most transcendent artists in music, and 2. they shared the same stage at SXSW last night... Check out the videos of Tribe performing "Can I Kick It" and Prince performing bits of "Something in the... Read more
Lord Finesse – Live from Tokyo Pt. 1 (Mixtape)
Lord Finesse is an ill MC no doubt, but he's also nice on the wheels. Here's a ridiculously dope hour-long set he did in Tokyo that features obscure soul classics, break beats, and other hot ish. You can listen to and download all of his Live From Tokyo Pt. 1... Read more
Justin Timberlake Performs the History of Rap Pt. 4 and More on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)
Justin Timberlake capped off his week of performances on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon by going back to the well. He performed some of his older joints like Like I Love You and Cry Me a River and did a fourth installment of the History of Rap with Jimmy Fallon... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. Performs at SXSW 2013 (Video)
Here's another jewel from this year's SXSW festival. You can watch a high quality version of Big K.R.I.T.'s entire set at Def Jam's showcase below. Related: Big K.R.I.T. – R.E.M. (Video)... Read more
Mister Cee – Nate Dogg Tribute Mix
We're keeping the love for Nate Dogg going. Here's a tribute mix Mister Cee did dedicated to him today. You can listen to and download it below. Related: AFH: Nate Dogg Tribute (Playlist)... Read more
Justin Timberlake Performs Strawberry Bubblegum on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)
Here's another performance of a new song from Justin Timberlake. This one is called "Strawberry Bubblegum" and has a chilled out vibe that sounds inspired by of Prince, Pharrell and The Weeknd. Fresh. Check out the video. Related: Justin Timberlake performs Let the Groove Get In with The Roots (Video)... Read more
AFH: Nate Dogg Tribute (Playlist)
SXSW is always bitter sweet for me now. On the one hand, there is really no better experience on earth for a music lover. No matter what genre of music you like and no matter what type of artist (mainstream or cutting-edge underground) there is more than you could consume... Read more
Yelawolf – Trunk Muzik Returns (Mixtape)
Yelawolf's Trunk Muzik Returns mixtape has arrived. It features guest verses from Raekwon, Paul Wall, A$AP Rocky and Killer Mike. You can listen to and download the entire project below. Related: Yelawolf – F.A.S.T. Ride (Video) Download Mixtape... Read more
Big Daddy Kane – Nite & Day
Marco Polo has been pulling out some rare gems lately. Last week, he dropped a previously unreleased Rakim track. This week, a Big Daddy Kane joint that never saw the light of day. Check out Nite & Day. Related: Big Daddy Kane vs. Rakim: here’s the playlist that settles the... Read more
Justin Timberlake performs Let the Groove Get In with The Roots (Video)
Justin Timberlake stopped by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night and performed a funky new song with The Roots (and a whole bunch of other people). The breakdown at the end of this joint is off the chain. Check out Let the Groove Get In. Related: Justin Timberlake –... Read more
AZ – Thank You Freestyle + Raekwon – ’86 (Remix) ft AZ
Here's a double dose of AZ. First up is his "Thank You" freestyle, where he goes in over four different beats. After that, check him out on the remix to Raekwon's "'86." You can listen to both songs below. Related: AZ Live in Poland (Video)... Read more
Casey Veggies – Faces (Video)
In January, Casey Veggies dropped Life Changes, one of the best mixtapes so far this year. Here's a video for one of the many strong songs off the project. Check out Faces. Related: Casey Veggies – Life Changes (Mixtape)... Read more
Murs & 9th Wonder – Whatuptho? (Video)
Murs serves as the primary target in a pretty intense food fight in the latest video from his collabo album with 9th Wonder. Check out Whatuptho. Related: Murs interviews DJ Quik (Video)... Read more
Mathematics – Face the Problemzz ft GZA, Raekwon and Cappadonna (Prod. RZA)
Here's another joint from Mathematics that features a nice chunk of the Wu-Tang Clan. Check out "Face the Problemzz" featuring GZA, Raekwon and Cappadonna, and produced by RZA. Related: Mathematics – Men of Respect ft Method Man, Raekwon, Cappadonna, Bad Luck, Eyes Low & Bad Luck (Audio)... Read more
Kendrick Lamar – B*tch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (Remix) ft Jay-Z (Preview)
The annual music smorgasbord known as SXSW is in full effect until Sunday. No doubt, there will be countless gems from the festival that we will be posting on the daily. First up? A video of Young Guru playing a remix of Kendrick Lamar's "B*tch, Don't Kill My Vibe" featuring... Read more
Yelawolf – Gangster ft A$AP Rocky & Big Henry
Here's the best leak so far from Yelawolf's upcoming Trunk Muzik Returns. Check out Gangster featuring A$AP Rocky & Big Henry. Related: Yelawolf – F.A.S.T. Ride (Video)... Read more
Mister Cee – Best of TLC & Total Mix
Mister Cee focused this week's "Best Of" mix on the sexy sounds of TLC and Total. If you like that 90's R&B, you do not want to miss this... Listen to and download the mix below. Related: Mister Cee – The Best of EPMD Mix... Read more
Snoop Dogg’s GGN with Talib Kweli (Video)
Wow. Here's a really dope episode of Snoop Dogg's GGN featuring Talib Kweli. It's starts off with Kweli and the big Boss Dogg freestyling off the top over a soulful instrumental. Then, the two legends chop it up about parenthood, top five Brooklyn MCs, young MCs in the game they... Read more
Ghostface Killah & Adrian Younge – Enemies All Around Me ft William Hart of The Delfonics
Here's another eerie and cinematic collaboration between Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge. They also brought in William Hart of The Delfonics for the hook. This is 70's soul Shaolin music. Check out Enemies All Around Me. Related: Ghostface Killah & Adrian Younge – The Sure Shot (Parts 1 & 2)... Read more
Big Boi & B.o.B. – Double or Nothing (Video)
Here's a new video from Big Boi and B.o.B. Their song Double or Nothing is the official theme for the new Army of TWO video game and the video is a mix of video and video game footage. Check it out below. Related: Big Boi performs CPU ft Phantogram on... Read more
Hot 97 Biggie Tribute: Mister Cee, Lil Cease, Joell Ortiz, Maino, Joey Bada$$, Uncle Murda & Fred the Godson (Video)
Hot 97 and Mister Cee put together a Cypher in the style of The Backroom as a tribute to B.I.G. It features Lil Cease, Joell Ortiz, Maino, Joey Bada$$, Uncle Murda and Fred the Godson going in over the Who Shot Ya track, with Mister Cee on the wheels. Check... Read more
Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience (Album Stream)
Justin Timberlake is gearing up for the release of his first album in nearly seven years. The 20/20 Experience will be released on 3/19, but you can preview the full album here. Related: Justin Timberlake – Suit & Tie ft Jay-Z (Video) Here's the tracklist: 1 Pusher Love Girl 2... Read more