J. Cole – 2012
J. Cole went to the vaults and pulled out a rapid-fire track he recorded in 2008 (pre-Warm Up) addressing the 2012 phenomenon. Check out 2012. Related: J. Cole – Miss America Reprise (Audio)... Read more
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A$AP Rocky – Long Live A$AP
A$AP Rocky drops another one off his forthcoming Long Live A$AP album. This time, it's the title track. Check it out below. Related: A$AP Rocky – Wild for the Night ft Skrillex (Audio)... Read more
50 Cent – Major Distribution ft Snoop and Young Jeezy
Here's a new one from 50 Cent. Check out Major Distribution featuring Snoop and Young Jeezy. Related: 50 Cent – My Life ft Eminem & Adam Levine (Video)... Read more
Angel Haze on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)
Here's a fascinating interview of Angel Haze from the Sway in the Morning Show. She talks about her first poem, the significance of the name Angel Haze, the fact that her first 9 years were spent in a cult and more. After the interview, she performs. Check out the video.... Read more
Raekwon – Never Can Say Goodbye
Here's another new joint from Raekwon. It's part of his upcoming Lost Jewelry EP where he flows over classic tracks. This time he rhymes over The Jackson 5's Never Can Say Goodbye. Check it out below. Related: Raekwon – Don’t Look Any Further Freestyle (Audio)... Read more
Busta Rhymes & Q-Tip – Poetic Justice Freestyle
Here's a super soul sexy surprise. Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip link up over Kendrick Lamar's Poetic Justice track to spread love about Janet Jackson. Check it out. Blazing hot! Related: A Tribe Called Quest & Leaders of the New School perform Scenario live at the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (Video)... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. – Rich Dad Poor Dad (Video)
Wow. Here's an incredible new video from Big K.R.I.T. In fact, it was so dope I had to add it to our list of the best hip-hop videos of 2012. K.R.I.T. takes us on a Cinematic journey of his childhood in the video. Check out Rich Dad Poor Dad. Related:... Read more
Freeway – Seems Like (Video)
Here's the latest video from Freeway. Check out Seems Like. Related: Freeway – True ft Wale (Video)... Read more
Talib Kweli – Fly Away (Re-Produced)
Here are 3 dope but very different remixes of Talib Kweli's Fly Away which were done by Apollo Brown, Shoden!1 and Willie B. (Kendrick Lamar's Poe Man's Dream). Check them out below. Related: Talib Kweli - Attack the Block (Mixtape)... Read more
A$AP Rocky – Wild for the Night ft Skrillex
A$AP Rocky links with Skrillex on a chopped and screwed, dub step banger. Now THIS is a f*cking problem. Check out Wild for the Night. Long Live A$AP is in stores on 1/15. Related: A$AP Rocky – 1Train ft Joey Bada$$, Yelawolf, Danny Brown, Action Bronson, Big K.R.I.T. & Kendrick... Read more
Action Bronson – The Tim Westwood Freestyle (Video)
Action Bronson was recently in London and stopped by the Tim Westwood Show to drop a verse. Check out the video. Related: Action Bronson & Alchemist – Rare Chandeliers (Mixtape)... Read more
Freddie Gibbs – The Hard (Video)
Freddie Gibbs' new video for The Hard depicts some of the consequences for living that life. Check it out. Related: Freddie Gibbs – Where Have You Been ft Slick Pulla (Audio)... Read more
Roc Marciano – 76 (Video)
76 is the latest video from Roc Marciano's Reloaded project. The video is shot with a film treatment that makes it look like a 1976 cop show. Check out the video. Related: Roc Marciano – Momma’s Song (Audio)... Read more
Kid Cudi – King Wizard (Video)
Kid Cudi returns to the gold frame for his latest video. Check out King Wizard. Related: Big Boi – She Hates Me ft Kid Cudi (Audio)... Read more
A$AP Rocky – 1Train ft Joey Bada$$, Yelawolf, Danny Brown, Action Bronson, Big K.R.I.T. & Kendrick Lamar
A$AP Rocky gathered some of the hottest next generation MCs in the game for his latest track which was produced by Hit Boi. Check out 1Train featuring Joey Bada$$, Yelawolf, Danny Brown, Action Bronson, Big K.R.I.T. and Kendrick Lamar. Straight FIRE! Props: 2DBZ Related: A$AP Rocky – F*ckin’ Problems ft... Read more
Ab-Soul – The GRIT Interview (Video)
Though Ab-Soul may be a relative newcomer to some, he has been tirelessly pursuing his craft for more than 7 years. We caught up with him to discuss the determination, focus and drive that has sustained him and allowed him to reach the level of success he has to date.... Read more
Skillz – Tryin’ to Get By ft Carmael
Here's a hot new joint from the homie Skillz. Check out Tryin' to Get By featuring Carmael. Related: Skillz – Maybe I Don’t Know Her ft A206J... Read more
Talib Kweli – Outstanding ft Ryan Leslie (Video)
Here's a new video from Talib Kweli for his Boi-1da-produced burner featuring Ryan Leslie. Check out Outstanding. Related: Talib Kweli on No Reservations (Video)... Read more
Ma$e speaks with Sway on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)
Murder Ma$e recently sat down with Sway to have a 30 minute conversation about where he is in life these days. Check out that interview and a previously unreleased interview of Ma$e from 1998 that features and SUPER young Kanye West below. Related: See where Bad Boy Records ranks on... Read more
T.I. – Memories Back Then ft Kendrick Lamar, B.o.B. & Kris Stephens
T.I.'s Trouble Man album is in stores tomorrow. Here's one last drop from the album. Check out Memories Back Then featuring Kendrick Lamar, B.o.B. and Kris Stephens. Related: T.I. – Wildside ft A$AP Rocky... Read more
AFH: Best Hip-Hop Videos of 2012
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LL Cool J – Take It ft Joe (Video)
LL Cool J drops a video for his collabo with Joe. Check out Take It. Related: Marley Marl – Classic Recipes: The Making of Mama Said Knock You Out (Video)... Read more
Big Boi speaks on Andre 3000’s apology on Sorry (Video)
"And this the type of sh*t that'll make you call your rap partner, and say I'm sorry I'm awkward, my fault for f*ckin' up the tours." Those were the words from Andre 3000 on Sorry, his collabo with T.I. T.I. recently spoke to Big Boi about the song. Check out... Read more
Big Sean – Guap (Video)
Here's the latest video from Big Sean. You can check out Guap below. Related: Big Sean – Detroit (Mixtape)... Read more
Kendrick Lamar – Rap-Up TV Interview (Video) and Let Us Move On (Audio)
Dido is best known in hip-hop circles for the haunting track that Eminem sampled on Stan. She's back with a new song that features none other than the good kid Kendrick Lamar. Check out the song, Let Us Move On, as well as an interview of Kendrick by Rap-Up TV... Read more
T.I. – Wildside ft A$AP Rocky
T.I.'s Trouble Man album is in stores on Tuesday. Here's his collabo with A$AP Rocky from the album. Check out Wildside. Related: T.I. – Sorry ft Andre 3000 (Audio)... Read more
Belizean James – No Gold Anything (Video)
The spoofs of recent Def Jam signee Trinidad James' All Gold Everything video have already begun. Here's one from "Belizean James" (aka comedian Lamorne Morris) called No Gold Anything. Comedy. Check out the video. Related: Kevin Hart vs. Meek Mill (and crew) (Video)... Read more
Lecrae – Mayday ft Big K.R.I.T. & Ashton Jones (Video)
Here's a new video from Lecrae. Check out Mayday featuring Big K.R.I.T. and Ashton Jones. Related: Big K.R.I.T. – Now and Then ft Slim Thug (Audio)... Read more
Blu – On the Porch (Video)
Blu's latest video is for the short but soulful On the Porch. One verse and out. Check it out below. Related: Blu & Exile – Maybe One Day (Video)... Read more
Rapper Big Pooh – Friends (Video)
Here's a new video from Rapper Big Pooh. Check out Friends. Related: Rapper Big Pooh – Exercise in Futility (Audio)... Read more
Freddie Gibbs – Where Have You Been ft Slick Pulla
Freddie Gibbs recently parted ways with Young Jeezy's CTE label but it hasn't slowed his grind. Here's a bonus track from the deluxe version of his Cold Day in Hell mixtape that was recently re-released. Check out Where Have You Been featuring Slick Pulla. Related: Freddie Gibbs – BFK (Video)... Read more
Action Bronson – The Backroom Freestyle (Video)
Action Bronson steps into The Backroom on 106 & Park and drops a verse. Check out the video. Related: Action Bronson & Alchemist – Rare Chandeliers (Mixtape)... Read more
Ab-Soul – Only 1
New heat from Ab-Soul. Check out Only 1. After Soulo is done cracking your cranium, you can get the low down on the lyrics at Rap Genius. Related: Joey Bada$$ – Enter the Void ft Ab-Soul (Audio)... Read more
Fabolous – For the Love (Video)
Fabolous drops a video for one of the hottest joints off his Soul Tape 2 mixtape. Check out For the Love. Related: Fabolous – The Soul Tape 2 (Mixtape)... Read more
Saigon – Plant The Seed (What U Paid For) (Video)
Saigon drops some more knowledge in his song Plant The Seed (What U Paid For). Check out the video. Reltated: Saigon says he wants to punch Rick Ross & 2 Chainz in the face (Video)... Read more
Game – Dead People
Game's Jesus Piece album was released yesterday (click here to buy it). Here's a bonus cut that was produced by Dr. Dre. Check out Dead People. Related: Game – Murder ft Scarface & Kendrick Lamar (Audio)... Read more
Treach (of Naughty By Nature) – TribalTreach.com (Mixtape)
Here's a new mixtape from Treach of Naughty By Nature. You can listen to and download all of TribalTreach.com below. Related: See where Tommy Boy Records ranks among the top 20 hip-hop record labels of all time. Download Mixtape... Read more
T.I. – G Season ft Meek Mill
Here's another hot record from T.I.'s forthcoming Trouble Man album. Check out G Season featuring Meek Mill. Related: T.I. – Track Back Jumpin’ (Video)... Read more
Young Jeezy – Its Tha World (Mixtape)
Here's a brand new mixtape from Young Jeezy. You can listen to and download all of Its Tha World below. Related: Young Jeezy – Get Right (Video) Download Mixtape... Read more
Public Enemy will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013
Salute to Public Enemy! The iconic group will be the latest hip-hop act to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Below is our playlist featuring the music of PE and Ice Cube. Related: Public Enemy - RLTK ft DMC (Video) Ice Cube vs. Chuck D by... Read more
T.I. – Track Back Jumpin’ (Video)
T.I. drops a full 10-minute short film as the video for Track Back Jumpin'. Check it out below. Related: T.I. – Hello ft Cee-Lo (Prod. The Neptunes)... Read more
DJ Dallas Green Presents…Old School Hooky Party Part 2 (Mixtape)
Here's a TREMENDOUS mix of 80's and early 90's hip-hop and R&B from DJ Dallas Green. You'll hear music from LL Cool J, Whodini, Heavy D, Chubb Rock, Big Daddy Kane, Jade, Levert, Al B. Sure, Keith Sweat, Guy, BBD and more. You can listen to and download the entire... Read more
Raekwon – Who Shot Ya Freestyle
The Chef gets busy on the Who Shot Ya track. Check it out. Related: Raekwon – 86′ ft Altrina Renee... Read more
Elzhi performs Blue Widow in Poland (Video)
Here's some dope footage of Elzhi performing Blue Widow in Poland. Check out the video. Related: Elzhi – Blue Widow (Video)... Read more
Snoop Lion – Lighters Up
Here's a new song from the newly coronated Snoop Lion. Check out Lighters Up. Related: Snoop Dogg – That’s My Work Vol. 1 (Mixtape)... Read more
T.I. – Hello ft Cee-Lo (Prod. The Neptunes)
Speaking of Cee-Lo, he laces T.I. with a soulful hook over a signature Neptunes track on T.I.'s latest release. Check out Hello. Related: T.I. – Sorry ft Andre 3000 (Audio)... Read more
Rakim performs with ArtOfficial (Video)
Here's some footage of Rakim performing It's Been a Long Time and Paid in Full with ArtOfficial, a local Miami band. The God MC + a live band = GENIUS! Check out the video. Related: Rakim discusses how he narrowly avoided starting a beef with Big Daddy Kane (Video)... Read more
Big Boi speaks with Jack Thriller on This is 50 (Video)
Did you know Cee-Lo was going to be a part of OutKast before he joined Goodie MOB? Big Boi talks about that and more in his interview with Jack Thriller. Check out the video. Related: Big Boi – In the A ft T.I. & Ludacris (Audio)... Read more
Game – Murder ft Scarface & Kendrick Lamar + Jesus Piece Tracklist
Game may have saved the best for last. This week's Sunday service includes the Jesus Piece tracklist and a soulful burner featuring Kendrick Lamar and Scarface. Check out Murder. Related: Game – Rollin’ ft Kanye West, Trae The Truth, Paul Wall, Slim Thug & Z-Ro (Audio)... Read more
Truck North – Capital Crime ft Black Thought & Asher Roth
Black Thought and Asher Roth join Truck North in smashing a dope track produced by The Wurx. Check out Capital Crime. Related: THURZ - Riot ft Black Thought (Audio)... Read more