dead prez – No Way As the Way (Video)
dead prez are still dropping knowledge. Here's their new video No Way As the Way. Check it out below. Related: dead prez talk with Out Da Box TV (Video)... Read more
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7 Dayz – Rare Footage of Tupac
Here's some extremely rare footage of Tupac, some of which was filmed during the last seven days of his life. The footage is from videographer Gobi Rahimi, who was in the process of filming a documentary about 2Pac at the time of his death. He is now starting a KickStarter... Read more
Nottz – Turn It Up ft Pete Rock (Video)
Aww yeah...Here's a new video from Nottz featuring the Soul Brother #1 Pete Rock (and a bunch of samples from his classic beats). Check out Turn it Up. Related: Pete Rock: Reminisce for a Spell (Video)... Read more
DJ Petey Cologne & J-Smoke present Nastalgia (Mix)
Here's a new mix of rarer Nas joints that was done by DJs Petey Cologne & J-Smoke, and presented by Classic Material NY and 2DBZ. The mix includes B-sides, demos, non-album cuts, alternate versions and other rare joints. Check out Nastalgia below. Related: Nas interview with Angie Martinez (Video) NASTALGIA... Read more
Big Sean – 24K of Gold (Remix) ft J. Cole & Raekwon
Raekwon adds a verse to Big Sean's 24K of Gold featuring J. Cole. Check it out below. Related: Big Sean - Detroit (Mixtape)... Read more
Curren$y – New Jet City (Mixtape)
Curren$y just released his brand new mixtape. It has features from Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, Juvenile, Rick Ross, Jadakiss, Styles P and more. You can listen to and download all of New Jet City below. Related: Curren$y – 3 Piece Set/A Closed Session (Mixtape) Download Mixtape... Read more
Justin Timberlake Performs New Music at the Direct TV Super Bowl Party (Video)
Jay-Z joined Justin Timberlake for JT's first ever live performance of "Suit & Tie" last night at the Direct TV Super Bowl Party. You can watch footage of that, as well as JT performing 2 new songs ("Pusher Love Girl" and "That Girl") from his upcoming album below. Related: Justin... Read more
Pusha T Freestyles on The Sway in the Morning Show (Video)
Pusha T flexes his steely flow over Mike Jones' "Still Tippin'" on the Sway in the Morning show. He and Sway also talk about timeless flows in hip-hop. Check out the video. Related: Pusha T – Wrath of Caine (Mixtape)... Read more
Ceazar – The Movie Life ft Raekwon
Raekwon drops an icy verse over a red hot track by artist Ceazar. Check out "The Movie Life" below. Mister Cee – The Best of Ghostface Killah & Raekwon (Mix)... Read more
Drake – Started From The Bottom
Drake is releasing a new album this year. The first single is "Started From the Bottom," which you can check out below. Related: Drake – Take Care ft Rihanna (Video) + HYFR ft Lil Wayne (Video)... Read more
Common – The Next Chapter (Still Love H.E.R.)
It's hard to believe, but after more than 20 years in the game, Common is about to release his first ever mixtape. To set it off properly, his first track from the project is a sequel to his classic "I Used to Love H.E.R.," produced by J. Period. Check out... Read more
Asher Roth – Pete’s Jazz VoiceNote
In one of the coolest product plugs in a minute, Asher Roth demos the VoiceNote app by dropping a verse over Pete Rock's Pete's Jazz track. Check it out below. Related: Asher Roth - Pabst & Jazz (Mixtape)... Read more
Action Bronson – Strictly 4 My Jeeps (Prod. Harry Fraud)
Action Bronson's "Strictly 4 My Jeeps" starts off with the drum track from Biggie's "Juicy" and then slides into a boom bap version of EPMD's "Rampage" track. Ill. Check it out below. Related: Action Bronson – The Tim Westwood Freestyle (Video)... Read more
SPOTLIGHT: Ray C – Got Damn ft Risky Boi (Video)
Here's a video for a bouncy joint by a new artist named Ray C. The stylish visuals were shot by Dr. Teeth (T.I., Lupe Fiasco, Future, UGK). Check our Got Damn featuring Risky Boi. Related: SPOTLIGHT: Dillon Cooper – Survival of the Fittest (Video)... Read more
Big Boi speaks on the possibility of an OutKast reunion and more (Video)
An OutKast reunion in 2013 to celebrate their 20th anniversary? Hear what Big Boi had to say about that, the OutKast legacy, his friendship with Andre 3000 and more. Check out the video below. Related: OutKast: The Living Legends playlist (Audio)... Read more
Joe Budden – Last Day ft Juicy J & Lloyd Banks
New Joe Budden... Joey teams up with Juicy J and Lloyd Banks on his latest. Check out Last Day. Related: Joe Budden – A Loose Quarter (Mixtape)... Read more
AFH: Best of January 2013 Playlist (Audio)
January is typically a slow month for music but it got off to a good start this year. Here's a playlist of some of the best music to drop this month. You'll hear new songs from Big Daddy Kane, Black Thought, Yelawolf, Talib Kweli, Joey Bada$$, Big K.R.I.T., Havoc, Prodigy,... Read more
Capital Cities – Farrah Fawcett Hair ft Andre 3000 + Run The Jewels (Killer Mike & El-P) – Banana Clipper ft Big Boi
Here's some new music that features Andre 3000 and Big Boi... alas, separately. First up is space-age funk track (think Daft Punk) called "Farrah Fawcett Hair" from Capital Cities featuring a cameo from Andre 3000 (singing, not rapping). Next is a heavy drum banger from Run The Jewels (Killer Mike... Read more
Smoke DZA Rhymes in The Backroom on 106 & Park (Video)
Smoke DZA is the latest to step into The Backroom on 106 & Park and drop a verse. Check out the video. Related: Smoke DZA – Independence Day ft Styles P and Al-Doe (Audio)... Read more
Locksmith – Be Free (Video)
Another week, another hot joint from Locksmith. Here's his new video for Be Free. Related: Locksmith – Transitions (Video)... Read more
CZARFACE (Inspectah Deck,7L & Esoteric) – Air ‘Em Out (Video)
Here's the first video from Inspectah Deck, 7L and Esoteric's joint project, CZARFACE. It's a glossy short film that has more than a subtle reference to an infamous scene in Scarface. Check out Air 'Em Out. Related: AFH: Best Hip-Hop Videos of 2012 (Video)... Read more
Big Daddy Kane Speaks with FUSE (Video)
Here's a really interesting interview of Big Daddy Kane. He talks with FUSE about being the only guest performer at Jay-Z's 8-night stand in Brooklyn last fall, being told Jay-Z would never make it when Kane tried to shop Jay's demo, performing at the Inaugural Concert with MC Lyte, his... Read more
Pro Era – Toca Tuesdays Freestyle (Video)
Joey Bada$$ and the Pro Era crew cypher for nearly 12 minutes over classic DJ Premier beats. It just gets better and better. Check out the video. Related: Pro Era in the studio making PEEP: The Aprocalypse (Video)... Read more
Skyzoo – Phone Calls
Skyzoo is gearing up for a show in NYC accompanied by a 7-piece jazz band in February. As a lead up to the show, he will be releasing a series of songs where he flows over jazz compositions. First up is his song "Phone Calls." Check it out below. Related:... Read more
Saigon – Our Babies 2 (It’s a Crazy World) (Video)
Saigon touches on everything from Trayvon Martin to Newtown in the somber video for Our Babies 2 (It's a Crazy World). Related: Saigon – Plant The Seed (What U Paid For) (Video)... Read more
Cyhi The Prynce – Ivy League: Kick Back (Mixtape)
Here's a brand new mixtape from Cyhi The Prynce. It features guest verses from Big K.R.I.T., Yelawolf, Smoke DZA, Childish Gambino and more. You can listen to and download all of Ivy League: Kick Back below. Related: Cyhi the Prynce - Ivy League (Mixtape) Download Mixtape... Read more
Oh No – Controlled Riots ft Souls of Mischief
Last year, Oh No dropped a hot track with Sticky Fingaz from Onyx. Now, here's a new one with Souls of Mischief. Check out "Controlled Riots." Related: Casual & J Rawls – Hier-O-Dot ft Souls of Mischief and MHz (Audio)... Read more
Consequence – Scared of Commitment ft Chuuwee & Killer Mike
Consequence brings Killer Mike and Chuuwee in over a chopped up jazz loop on his latest track. Check out Scared of Commitment. Related: Consequence - Movies on Demand 2 (Mixtape)... Read more
Lil Fame & Termanology (Fizzyology) – Hustler’s Ringtone ft Bun B (Video)
Lil Fame and Termanology drop a video for one of the dopest joints on their Fizzyology album. Check out Hustler's Ringtone featuring Bun B. Gotta get that guap... Related: Lil Fame & Termanology (Fizzyology) – Family Ties (Video)... Read more
Black Rob – About Me
Black Rob rocks over a soulful sample on his latest track. Check out "About Me." Related: Black Rob – Celebration (Video)... Read more
Talib Kweli – Upper Echelon (Video)
The video for Talib Kweli's Upper Echelon features cameos from Yasiin Bey, Common and more (just visual...no verses). Harry Fraud supplies the minimalist track with some nods to the drums on Masta Ace's Born to Roll. Check it out below. Related: Talib Kweli – Push Thru ft Curren$y & Kendrick... Read more
Curren$y – Choosin’ ft Wiz Khalifa and Rick Ross
Curren$y re-teams with Wiz Khalifa and Rick Ross for the first time since the "Super High Remix." This time it's over a Lex Luger-produced track called "Choosin'" off Spitta's upcoming New Jet City mixtape. Check out "Choosin'" below. Related: Rick Ross - Super High (Remix) featuring Curren$y and Wiz Khalifa... Read more
Slum Village – Dirty Slums 2 (Mixtape)
Here's the brand new mixtape from Slum Village. You can listen to and download all of Dirty Slums 2 (hosted by Mick Boogie) below. Related: Slum Village – Decadence/How It Feel ft Guilty Simpson (Video)... Read more
Mister Cee – The Best of Ghostface Killah & Raekwon (Mix)
Mister Cee's Best of Tuesdays mix featured the music of Ghostface Killah & Raekwon today. You can listen to and download the entire mix below. Props: 2DBZ Related: Mister Cee – The Best of Redman and Method Man Mix... Read more
Locksmith – Transitions (Video)
Here's another solid new joint from Locksmith. The Cali spitter links with Carolina's Khrysis and Eric G. Check out the video for Transitions. Related: Locksmith – The Pit (Video)... Read more
Terrace Martin – Why ft Jay Rock & Wendi Vaugn
Terrace Martin played sax for Kendrick Lamar during Kendrick's SNL performances this past weekend. Now, the talented producer/MC steps out and up to the mic with a fresh new song. Check out "Why" featuring Jay Rock and Wendi Vaugn. Related: Terrace Martin speaks on how the track for Kendrick Lamar’s... Read more
Cyhi The Prynce – Whoa
GOOD Music's Cyhi The Prynce drops off a bouncy new track from his upcoming Ivy League: Kick Back mixtape. Check out Whoa. Related: Cyhi The Prynce – James Harden (Audio)... Read more
Pusha T – Wrath of Caine (Mixtape)
After several hot drops, Pusha T releases his latest mixtape. You can listen to and download the entire mixtape below. Related: Pusha T, Joell Ortiz & Raekwon – Tick Tock (Audio) Download Mixtape... Read more
Kendrick Lamar performs Swimming Pools (Drank) and Poetic Justice on SNL (Video)
Kendrick Lamar made his debut on Saturday Night Live over the weekend and performed dope renditions of Swimming Pools (Drank) and Poetic Justice, accompanied by a live band. Check out both performances below. Related: Kendrick Lamar in the SNL Short “YOLO” (Video) Swimming Pools (Drank) Poetic Justice... Read more
Big Daddy Kane – 28 Bars of Kane (Prod. DJ Premier)
To celebrate the release of the new XX8 Jordan's, the Jumpman team commissioned Big Daddy Kane and DJ Premier to do a track. Check out "28 Bars of Kane" produced by DJ Premier. Related: Big Daddy Kane vs. Rakim: here’s the playlist that settles the debate once and for all…or... Read more
Prodigy – Give ‘Em Hell (Prod. Alchemist)
Havoc has been doing his thing lately. Now it's Prodigy's turn. Here's a tough new joint from him over an Alchemist beat. Check out "Give 'Em Hell." Related: Prodigy – Medicine Man (Prod. The Alchemist)... Read more
The Foreign Exchange – So What If It Is
Here's a brand new joint from Phonte and Nicolay (also known as The Foreign Exchange...). The song features Phonte singing over a house track and is dope for vibing out. Check out So What If It Is. Related: Here’s a mixtape the features 70 Phonte tracks in 78 minutes... Read more
Pro Era in the Studio Making PEEP: The Aprocalypse (Video)
Here's a behind the scenes look at Joey Bada$$ and the Pro Era crew in the studio during the making of their PEEP: The Aprocalypse mixtape. Check out the video. Related: Pro Era – PEEP: The Aprocalypse (Mixtape)... Read more
Slum Village – The World is Yours ft Baatin
The latest release from Slum Village has that BOOM BAP. Check out "The World is Yours" featuring the late Baatin. SV's Dirty Slums 2 mixtape drops tomorrow (1/29). Related: Slum Village – Long Way Down ft Black Milk & Victor Scope (Audio)... Read more
Kendrick Lamar in the SNL Short “YOLO” (Video)
Kendrick Lamar made his debut on Saturday Night Live last night. In addition to performing "Swimming Pools (Drank)" and "Poetic Justice," K. Dot was in an SNL short with Andy Samberg and Adam Levine. Check out "YOLO" below. Related: Kendrick Lamar – Nas Is Like Freestyle (Audio)... Read more
Meek Mill – Dreams and Nightmares Intro (Video)
Just like the song, the video for Meek Mill's Dreams and Nightmares Intro builds in intensity until it reaches a feverish pitch. Check it out below. Related: Meek Mill – From Da Bottom (Audio)... Read more
Slum Village – No Mas
Tomorrow will be Mixtape Monday, indeed. In addition to the new Pusha T mixtape, Slum Village will be releasing their Dirty Slums 2 mixtape. Here's another cut from that project. Check out "No Mas." Related: Slum Village – Long Way Down ft Black Milk & Victor Scope (Audio)... Read more
Raekwon Speaks on the Complexity of Wu Relationships and Lost Jewelry (Video)
Raekwon keeps it 100% real in this interview with VLAD TV. He speaks at length on some of the discord between Wu brethren over the years and discusses the genesis of his recent free project, Lost Jewelry. Check out the video below. Related: Raekwon – Lost Jewlry (Free Album)... Read more
Pusha T – Only You Can Tell It ft Wale
Pusha T will release his Wrath of Caine mixtape tomorrow. Here's one last drop from the project. Check out Only You Can Tell It featuring Wale. Props: Billboard Related: Pusha T – Millions ft Rick Ross (Audio)... Read more
Atmosphere – Millennium Dodo 1 & 2 (Video)
It's only fitting that Atmosphere would make a 2-part video for their 2-part banger, Millennium Dodo 1 & 2. Check it out below. Related: Atmosphere – It Ain’t the Prettiest ft Brother Ali, Carnage the Executioner & Haphduzn (Audio)... Read more