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The Battle for LA – Back in the Day vs. Current Day (Playlist)

As you watch the Clippers and the Lakers battle for LA on the court, here's a playlist of some back in the day LA hip-hop (NWA, Dr. Dre, Snoop) and some current day LA hip-hop (Black Hippy, Still Dre) that symbolizes the proverbial passing of the torch. No matter who... Read more

January 4, 2013 Audio, Playlists, Throwback

Cappadonna – Pull Your Life Together (Video)

Cappadonna offers advice to the down and out in his latest video. Check out Pull Your Life Together. Related: Cappadonna – Rap is Like Crack ft Solomon Childs (Audio)... Read more

January 4, 2013 Video

Lupe Fiasco performs Battle Scars with Guy Sebastian & The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)

Lupe Fiasco recently performed Battle Scars from Food & Liquor Pt 2, with Guy Sebastian & The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Check out the video. Related: See why we picked Lupe Fiasco's Bitch Bad as 1 of the best videos of 2012.... Read more

January 4, 2013 Video

Rapsody – Non Fiction ft Raheem DeVaughn (Video)

Rapsody drops a video for "Non Fiction," one of the dopest (and grimiest) tracks on The Idea of Beautiful. 9th Wonder provides the beat, and the hook is courtesy of Raheem DeVaughn (plus an ill Mobb Deep sample). The visual is the perfect accompaniment for the boom bap she brings... Read more

January 4, 2013 Video

Mac Miller – All the Time ft Ab-Soul

Mac Miller and Ab-Soul flow like a couple of cool kids over this Chuck Inglish beat. Check out All the Time. Related: Rapsody – Round Table Discussion ft Mac Miller & The Cool Kids (Audio)... Read more

January 3, 2013 Audio

Miguel performs on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series (Video)

Miguel CRUSHES a stripped down set for NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series. Check out his acoustic performances of Do You, The Thrill and Adorn. Chills. Related: Miguel - All I Want is You ft J. Cole (Video)... Read more

January 3, 2013 Video

Chi Ali – A Million Freestyle

Chi Ali has been back for a minute. Long enough to be peppered repeatedly with questions about his stint in jail, his career plans, etc. He dropped a rhyme addressing those questions and more over the "A Million and One Questions" beat Premier did for Jay-Z. Check it out below.... Read more

January 3, 2013 Audio

¡MAYDAY! – The Barricade (Video)

Here's a bugged out new video from ¡MAYDAY! Strange Music indeed. Check out The Barricade. Related: ¡Mayday! – Badlands (Seven Remix) ft Tech N9ne (Audio)... Read more

January 3, 2013 Video

Common on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)

Common made an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night. He talked about his new film Luv and the not 1, not 2 but 3 music projects he has on tap for 2013. You can check out the interview and a clip from the movie below. Related: Game... Read more

January 3, 2013 Video

Snoop Dogg & Tha Dogg Pound – That’s My Work (Video)

Here's the latest video from Snoop Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound. There's nothing crazier than Kurupt's last video, but careful where you watch this one. Check out "That's My Work." Related: Snoop Dogg – That’s My Work Vol. 1 (Mixtape)... Read more

January 3, 2013 Video

Slum Village – Decadence ft T3, Young RJ & Guilty Simpson

Here's a grimy new joint from Slum Village. Check out Decadence featuring Guilty Simpson. Related: Slum Village, Rapper Big Pooh, J. Pinder & Go Dreamer – Turn Around... Read more

January 3, 2013 Audio

Q-Tip, Talib Kweli and The Roots Perform Electric Relaxation (Video)

Q-Tip and Talib Kweli performing "Electric Relaxation" with The Roots?! It gets no better. Check out the video. Related: Bizarre Tribe - A Quest to the Pharcyde: a mixtape of blends of music from A Tribe Called Quest & The Pharcyde (Mixtape)... Read more

January 3, 2013 Video

Kendrick Lamar – Backseat Freestyle (Video)

The video for Kendrick Lamar's "Backseat Freestyle" is like a microcosm for the good kid, m.A.A.d. city album. It's set in Compton (in part in the home where Kendrick grew up), features dope rhymes, skits from the parents and an appearance from "Sherane." Ultimately, it shows how Kendrick's talents were... Read more

January 2, 2013 Video

DJ Jazzy Jeff – Vinyl Destinations (Video)

The incomparable DJ Jazzy Jeff is launching a new video series called Vinyl Destinations that chronicles his world travels as a DJ. The first installment serves as an extended trailer of what's to come, showcasing beautiful footage from places near and far over Jeff's illustrious remixes (a mashup of Rihanna's... Read more

January 2, 2013 Video

Blu – Amnesia (Video)

Here's a previously unreleased video from Blu for his 2011 song "Amnesia." Blu dedicates the video to Capital STEEZ, who recently passed — and you'll understand why if you watch to the end. Heavy video. Check it out below. Related: Blu – On the Porch (Video)... Read more

January 2, 2013 Throwback

Kendrick Lamar: DECODED – Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst (Video)

Kendrick Lamar breaks down the first verse from Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst, one of his favorite on good kid, m.A.A.d city. Check out the video. Related: See why we picked good kid, m.A.A.d city as one of the best albums of 2012.... Read more

January 2, 2013 Video

Diamond D – Crate Diggers (Video)

The latest installment of Fuse's Crate Diggers series features Diamond D. The D.I.T.C. legend discusses some of his favorite records and takes us on a journey of his storied career. Check out the video. Related: Diamond D - Deflate Cha (Video)... Read more

January 2, 2013 Video

AZ – The Genesis

AZ decided to go for seconds on Illmatic tracks. Here's a recent verse he dropped over The Genesis. Check it out below. Related: Nas performs at Radio City Music Hall on New Year's Eve (Video)... Read more

January 2, 2013 Audio

Jean Grae – Dust Ruffle (Full Album Stream)

Here's a dope new album from the mighty (and ever consistent) Jean Grae. You can listen to and purchase Dust Ruffle below. Related: Jean Grae - Kill Screen (Video) Dust Ruffle by Jean Grae... Read more

January 1, 2013 Audio

Kurupt – Power (Video)

Kurupt releases a mind-blowingly (pun intended) violent video for his song Power. It's hard to imagine it could be more graphic. This is not for the faint of heart. Related: Kurupt Double Play: Kurupt – Money (Do It for Me) ft RBX (Video) + Clemm Rishad – Forever ft Kurupt... Read more

January 1, 2013 Video

Nas Performs at Radio City Music Hall (Video)

Nas rang in the New Year last night in NYC at Radio City Music Hall. Here's 21 minutes of footage of him performing tracks from Life is Good like "Daughters" and "Bye Baby," as well as back in the day joints like "If I Ruled the World," "One Mic" and... Read more

January 1, 2013 Video

Big Boi – In the A ft T.I. & Ludacris (Video)

Here's Big Boi's video for his celebration of ATL with fellow ATLiens T.I. and Ludacris. Check out "In the A". Related: Big Boi speaks on Andre 3000′s apology on Sorry (Video)... Read more

January 1, 2013 Video

Jay-Z & 9th Wonder – Black American Gangster (Mixtape)

Here's a great way to start 2013: check out 9th Wonder's remix of Jay-Z's American Gangster album. You can download the entire album here. Related: Listen to and download the best mixtapes of 2012. Here's what 9th Wonder had to say about the project: "I wanted Black American Gangster to... Read more

January 1, 2013 Mixes

Roc Marciano – Bally Belts

Roc Marciano is dropping burners up to the wire in 2012. Check out Bally Belts. Related: Roc Marciano – 76 (Video)... Read more

December 31, 2012 Audio

Fabolous – Life Is So Exciting ft Pusha T

Here's the latest video from Fabolous. Check out Life Is So Exciting featuring Pusha T. Related: Fabolous - The Soul Tape 2 (Mixtape)... Read more

December 30, 2012 Video

AFH: Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2012

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December 30, 2012 Audio, Food for Thought

Statik Selektah – Capital STEEZ Tribute Mix

Statik Selektah paid tribute to the recently deceased Capital STEEZ with a mix. While Joey Bada$$ had garnered the most attention from Pro Era, STEEZ and the rest of the crew had legit skills. If you weren't familiar with his music, this is a good intro and a sad punctuation... Read more

December 28, 2012 Audio

AFH: The Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2012 (Audio Playlist)

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December 27, 2012 Audio, Playlists

Kendrick Lamar speaks on his favorite things (Video)

Kendrick Lamar speaks about 2 of his favorite albums of the year: Nas' Life is Good and Frank Ocean's Channel Orange. Check out the video. Related: See why we named Kendrick Lamar's Swimming Pools (Drank) on of the best videos of 2012.... Read more

December 27, 2012 Video

Raekwon – Neither One of Us

Another week, another soulful drop from Raekwon. His latest is a verse over Neither One of Us by Gladys Knight & The Pips. Check it out below. Related: Raekwon – Never Can Say Goodbye (Audio)... Read more

December 27, 2012 Audio

Flatbush ZOMBIES – MRAZ

Here's a hot new joint from Flatbush ZOMBIES. Check out MRAZ. Related: Flatbush ZOMBIES - The Hangover (Audio)... Read more

December 27, 2012 Audio

Merry Christmas from AFH – Playlist & 2012 Christmas Eve Mix from Kook DJ Red Alert & Funkmaster Flex (Audio)

Here's a Christmas hip-hop playlist for you, as well as the entire 5 hour 2012 annual Christmas Eve mix from Kool DJ Red Alert and Funkmaster Flex. Related: Freeway – Black Santa (Mixtape) Here is the Kool DJ Red Alert & Funkmaster Flex Mix: Hour 1 Hour 2 Hour 3... Read more

December 25, 2012 Playlists

Skillz – 2012 Rap-Up

Here's Skillz's 2012 Annual Rap-Up where he recaps the year in pop culture, in a rhyme. 2012 has been an eventful year. Check it out below. Related: AFH Best Hip-Hop Videos of 2012 and AFH Best Mixtapes of 2012... Read more

December 25, 2012 Audio

Nas speaks to Fuse (Video)

Nas speaks to Fuse and talks about avoiding beefs, why he put the green dress on the cover of Life is Good and more. Check out the video. Related: See why Nas' Bye Baby was named one of our best videos of 2012.... Read more

December 24, 2012 Video

Freeway – Black Santa (Mixtape)

Freeway drops off a little holiday cheer for Christmas eve. You can listen to and download his Black Santa mixtape below. Related: Freeway - Freedom of Speech (Mixtape)... Read more

December 24, 2012 Mixes

Wale – Folarin (Mixtape)

Hot off the presses is a brand new mixtape from Wale. You can listen to and download all of Folarin below. Related: Check out more than 40 mixtapes in our gallery of the best mixtapes of 2012. Download Mixtape... Read more

December 24, 2012 Mixes

RIP Pro Era’s Capital Steez

Tragically, the Pro Era standout took his own life at the age of 19. This comes right on the heels of the release of Pro Era's critically acclaimed PEEP: The Aprocalypse. Our deepest condolences go out to Pro Era and his family. You can celebrate his life through listening to... Read more

December 24, 2012 Food for Thought

Curren$y – 3 Piece Set/A Closed Session (Mixtape)

Curren$y drops of his 6th (yes, 6th--although this one is more of an EP at 3 songs) mixtape of 2012. You can download 3 Piece Set here. Related: Listen to and download more than 40 of the best mixtapes of 2012 here (Mixtapes)... Read more

December 24, 2012 Mixes

Styles P – Been Around

Ghost drops another quick verse. Check out Been Around. Related: Styles P – Lion Pride... Read more

December 23, 2012 Audio

Ludacris – Tell Me What They Mad For ft Pusha T & Swizz Beatz

Ludacris brings out Pusha T and Swizz Beatz on one of the hardest joints he's dropped in a long time. Check out Tell Me What They Mad For below. Related: Big K.R.I.T – What U Mean ft Ludacris (Video)... Read more

December 23, 2012 Audio

Frank Ocean – Wiseman

Frank Ocean created a new song for the Django Unchained soundtrack but though Quentin Tarantino thought it was dope, he didn't think there was a scene in the film for it. Frank let the song loose via tumblr. Check out Wiseman. Related: Frank Ocean – Pyramids (Video)... Read more

December 23, 2012 Throwback

Ambrosia For Heads – The Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2012 (Part 1)

In looking back, there was a lot of great hip-hop released in 2012. So much so that we decided to do our year in review in 2 parts. Here's part 1 of a 2-part playlist of the best songs of the year. Part 1 covers Jan - June and you'll... Read more

December 22, 2012 Audio, Playlists

Large Professor – Barber Shop Chop (Video)

Here's a new set of visuals over a dope Large Professor instrumental. Check out Barber Shop Chop. Related: Large Professor – Keys to the City (Video)... Read more

December 22, 2012 Video

Styles P – Lion Pride

Styles P goes in over that incredible saxophone loop No ID chopped up first for Cyhi the Prynce on Woopty Doo and then for Nas on Stay. Check out Lion Pride below. Related: Styles P – The Backroom Freestyle (Video) Here are the Cyhi the Prynce and Nas versions:... Read more

December 22, 2012 Audio

AFH: Best Hip-Hop Mixtapes of 2012

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December 22, 2012 Featured-homepage, Mixes

Pro Era – PEEP: The Aprocalypse (Mixtape)

Here's a dope new mixtape from Joey Bada$$ and his Pro Era crew. Like Joey's solo projects, this is also filled with 90's-influenced beats and straight SPITTIN'. Pro Era just staked an early claim to 2013. You can listen to and download all of PEEP: The Aprocalypse below. Related: Joey... Read more

December 21, 2012 Mixes

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

Talib Kweli recently dropped by the Sway in the Morning show. He spoke on his ongoing relationship with Yasiin Bey (Black Star lives...), how he stays motivated, his thoughts on MCs like Drake and Big Sean and more. He also dropped a verse. Check out the video. Related: Talib Kweli... Read more

December 21, 2012 Video

Masta Killa speaks on the early days of Wu-Tang Clan (Video)

Here's a really dope interview of Masta Killa speaking on the early days of Wu. He breaks down why he missed his opportunity to be on Protect Ya Neck and how he got his slot on Da Mystery of Chessboxin'. Check out the video. Related: Masta Killa – R U... Read more

December 20, 2012 Throwback

Sha Stimuli – Rapping Paper ft Torae & Skyzoo

Sha Stimuli drops off an early Christmas gift--a mean track where he Torae and Skyzoo go in. Check out Rapping Paper below. Related: Sha Stimuli – The March (Mixtape) Rapping Paper by Sha Stimuli & Dynamite Bruhz ft. Skyzoo, Torae... Read more

December 20, 2012 Audio

Super Helpful – Lawns ft Joey Bada$$

It's good to hear some of the next generation MCs digging in the crates for jazz loops similar to those that fueled some of the best hip-hop in the 90's. Here's a song where Joey Bada$$ joins Chuck Strangers, Lee Bannon and Kwame (collectively known as Super Helpful) on just... Read more

December 20, 2012 Audio