Jay Rock – The Backroom Freestyle (Video)
Jay Rock is the latest to drop a verse in The Backroom on 106 & Park. Check out the video. Related: Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock perform Money Trees (Video)... Read more
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Master P – Friends With Benefits ft Kirko Bangz (Video)
If you haven't heard, Master P has officially laced up the No Limit soldier boots again and marched to the studio. Here's a video for his song with Kirko Bangz. Check out Friends With Benefits. Related: See where No Limit Records ranks in the list of the top 20 hip-hop... Read more
J. Cole – Miss America Reprise
Speaking of remixes, here's one from J. Cole. Check out Miss America Reprise. Related: J. Cole – Miss America... Read more
Rick Ross – Ten Jesus Pieces ft Stalley (Video)
Rick Ross drops a cinematic video for Ten Jesus Pieces featuring Stalley. Check it out below. Related: Meek Mill – Maybach Curtains ft Nas, Rick Ross & John Legend (Audio)... Read more
This is…the REMIX (Audio Playlist)
It used to be remixes were a BIG deal. Unlike now, where an extra verse from a featured rapper constitutes a remix, remixes were often wholly-different takes on a song. The track was substantially different than the original and sometimes there were completely new verses. Here's a playlist of some... Read more
Roc Marciano – Deeper (Video)
Roc Marciano drops a video for Deeper. Check it out below. Related: Roc Marciano – Thread Count (Prod. Q-Tip) + Full Album Stream of Reloaded (Audio)... Read more
Big Boi – Decoded: Lines & Mama Told Me (Video)
Big Boi breaks down his lyrics from Lines and Mama Told Me. Check out his Decoded video. Related: Big Boi – She Hates Me ft Kid Cudi (Audio) Check out the full breakdown of Lines and Mama Told Me over at Rap Genius.... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. – Now and Then ft Slim Thug
Big K.R.I.T.'s latest release is return to that dirty funk sound that permeated K.R.I.T. Wuz Here. Check out Now and Then featuring Slim Thug. Related: Big K.R.I.T. interview with Ashley Outrageous (Video)... Read more
E-40, Too Short & Wiz Khalifa – Say I (Video)
Here's a new video from E-40, Too Short and Wiz Khalifa. Check out Say I. Related: E-40 & Too Short – Money Motivated (Video)... Read more
Rihanna – Pour It Up
Rihanna puts her spin on a darker, dance version of the I Don't Like beat. Check out Pour it Up. Related: Yasiin Bey - I Don't Like (Audio)... Read more
Pusha T – Blocka ft Popcaan & Travi$ Scott
Here's a new one from Pusha T. Check out Blocka featuring Popcaan & Travi$ Scott. Related: Pusha T – Pain ft Future (Audio)... Read more
Rolling Stones’ 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time (Food For Thought)
Rolling Stone has taken on the impossible task of trying to identify and rank the top 50 hip-hop songs of all time. They asked 33 artists and experts their picks and crunched the numbers. The list is respectable and thought-provoking. You can read it in its entirety and listen to... Read more
Mystikal – Hit Me
Mystikal is back with a new cut and he is taking no prisoners. He lays into a stone cold groove that pays homage to the James Brown sound (complete with funky drumming and blistering horns). Check out Hit Me. Get this goodness. Related: Mystikal & DJ Quik in the studio... Read more
Game – Jesus Piece ft Common & Kanye West
Here's the full version of Game's Jesus Piece featuring Common and Kanye West. TOUGH. Check it out below. Related: Game – Rollin’ ft Kanye West, Trae The Truth, Paul Wall, Slim Thug & Z-Ro (Audio)... Read more
Young Jeezy – Stylin’
Jeezy goes baroque on the latest release from his upcoming mixtape It's Tha World (dropping on 12/12/12). Here's Stylin'. Related: Young Jeezy – Get Right (Video)... Read more
Bruno Mars – Unorthodox Jukebox (Full Album Stream)
Bruno Mars' follow up to his award-winning debut album is called Unorthodox Jukebox and hits stores on 12/11. Until then, you can listen to a full stream of the album here. Check out the album cover and track list below. Related: Bruno Mars – Locked Out of Heaven (Video) Here's... Read more
Lil Fame & Termanology (Fizzyology) – Family Ties
Here's another new one from Lil Fame and Termanology (Fizzyology). They take a trip down memory lane over an old soul riff. Check out Family Ties below. Related: Lil Fame (of M.O.P.) and Termanology – Hustler’s Ringtone ft Bun B (Audio)... Read more
A birthday salute to Jay-Z: Mister Cee Mix (Audio) & Where I’m From Documentary (Video)
Salute to Jay-Z who turned 43 today. Here's a Mister Cee Jay-Z birthday mix as well as a documentary that gives a behind the scenes look at the creation of Jay-Z's recent 8-night stand in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center. Related: Jay-Z – From Marcy to Barclays (Video) Props: 2DBZ... Read more
Masta Killa – Food
Here's a new one from Masta Killa, produced by 9th Wonder. Check out Food. Related: Masta Killa – R U Listening (Prod. Inspectah Deck) (Audio)... Read more
Andre 3000: The Guest Verses Playlist (Audio)
It's been more than 9 years since Andre 3000 released an album of material. Though he's fallen back, he never fell off. Dude has been CRUSHING featured verse after featured verse. Here's a playlist of some of his best guest appearances over the years. You can listen to the entire... Read more
A$AP Rocky – F*ckin’ Problems ft 2 Chainz, Drake & Kendrick Lamar (Video)
A$AP Rocky drops a video for his collabo with 2 Chainz, Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Check out F*ckin' Problems. Related: A$AP Rocky – Purple Kisses (Video)... Read more
Jadakiss – The Montreality Interview (Video)
Jadakiss gets the Montreality treatment. Here's an interview of him discussing his first job, what type of student he was, what he spent his first big check on, his favorite cartoon character, the key to success and more. Check out the video. Related: Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch – Crack... Read more
Raekwon – 86′ ft Altrina Renee
Here's another soulful new joint from Chef Raekwon. Check out 86' featuring Altrina Renee. Related: Raekwon – Don’t Look Any Further Freestyle (Audio)... Read more
Rapsody – Most Poetical
Here's a dope new track from Rapsody. Check out Most Poetical below. Related: Rapsody – The Drums ft Heather Victoria and The Soul Council (Video)... Read more
Behind the Scenes of Joey Bada$$ performance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)
A few weeks ago, Joey Bada$$ and The Roots connected to make pure hip-hop magic on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, as they performed an amazing rendition of Joey's Waves. Here's a RIDICULOUSLY beautifully-shot piece by Creative Control that documents the behind-the-scenes for Joey the day of the performance. Check... Read more
J. Cole – Louis Vuitton
J. Cole turns his collabo with Fabolous into a solo joint. Check out Louis Vuitton. Related: J. Cole – Miss America (Audio)... Read more
Cappadonna – Rap is Like Crack ft Solomon Childs
Got grimy? Here's some from Cappadonna. Check out Rap is Like Crack featuring Solomon Childs. Related: Cappadonna – In the Dungeon ft Show Stopper (Audio)... Read more
Sir Michael Rocks – Make This Bread
The Cool Kids' Sir Michael Rocks has an additional part of his Lap of Lux mixtape dropping on Thursday. Here's a song from the project. Check out Make This Bread. Related: Sir Michael Rocks – In the Loop (Video)... Read more
Game – Rollin’ ft Kanye West, Trae The Truth, Paul Wall, Slim Thug & Z-Ro
Here's the latest from Game. Check out Rollin' featuring Kanye West, Trae The Truth, Paul Wall, Slim Thug & Z-Ro. Related: Game – Judas Closet ft Nipsey Hussle (Prod. Timbaland) (Audio)... Read more
Wu Block interview on the Juan Epstein Show (Video)
Wu Block (Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch) sat down and has a long conversation (an hour and change) with NYC's Hot 97 crew on the Juan Epstein Show. You can watch the entire interview below. ... Read more
Big Boi – She Hates Me ft Kid Cudi
Here's another one from Big Boi's upcoming Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors album. Check out She Hates Me featuring Kid Cudi. Related: Big Boi – In the A ft T.I. & Ludacris (Audio)... Read more
Snoop Dogg – That’s My Work Vol. 1 (Mixtape)
Outta nowhere, Snoop Dogg drops a new mixtape with featured verses from Daz, Kurupt, Soopafly, Dom Kennedy, Hustle Boyz and more. You can listen to and download That's My Work below. Related: The West Coast Cypher ft Xzibit, E-40, Kendrick Lamar, YG, Snoop and DJ Quik (Video)... Read more
dead prez talk with Out Da Box TV (Video)
The mighty dead prez sat down with Out Da Box TV for an extended interview. They talked about their new album Information Age, their classic Let's Get Free, trying to uplift people with their music and more. Check out the video. Related: M1 and Nas - Genocide Highway (Audio)... Read more
Nas and Anthony Hamilton perform World’s an Addiction on Conan (Video)
Nas and Anthony Hamilton graced the stage on Conan last night with a stirring performance of World's an Addiction with a full band. Check out the video below. Related: Nas and M1 from dead prez - Genocide Highway (Audio)... Read more
Game – Judas Closet ft Nipsey Hussle (Prod. Timbaland)
Game departs from Sunday service and drops a Timbaland-produced banger to get the weekend started. Check out Judas Closet featuring Nipsey Hussle. Related: Game – Stripper ft Wale (Audio)... Read more
Redman – White People Are Rioting (Prod. Erick Sermon) (Video)
Here's a new video from Redman for a blazing hot Erick Sermon-produced track. Check out White People Are Rioting. Related: Redman – Hurricane Sandy Relief Freestyle... Read more
AFH Best of November Playlist (Audio)
As November winds down, here's a playlist of some of the dope music that dropped (and there's a lot) this month. You'll hear new music from Redman, Ghostface & Sheek Louch, Masta Killa, T.I. & Andre 3000, KRS-One, Rick Ross, Dead Pres & Nas, Big Boi, Freeway, Wiz Khalifa, Joe... Read more
Rick Ross – 100 Black Coffins
Quentin Tarantion's Django Unchained starring Jamie Foxx is in theaters on Christmas Day. The first release from the soundtrack is an ominous record from Rick Ross that references the movie's storyline. Check out 100 Black Coffins. Related: Meek Mill – Maybach Curtains ft Nas, Rick Ross & John Legend (Audio)... Read more
Wiz Khalifa – Rise Above ft Pharrell, Tuki Carter & Amber Rose
Pharrell joins Wiz Khalifa on the latest track from O.N.I.F.C. Check out Rise Above. Related: Wiz Khalifa – The Bluff ft Cam’ron (Video)... Read more
Marsha Ambrosius – Cold War
The first single from Marsha Ambrosius' upcoming Friends & Lovers album is a brooding Diplo-produced track. Check out Cold War. Related: Saigon – Game Changer ft Marsha Ambrosius (Video)... Read more
Doug E. Fresh, Square Off & Slim in The Backroom on 106 & Park (Video)
The legendary Doug E. Fresh took it back to basics in The Backroom on 106 & Park. The Original Human Beat Box did what he does best, accompanying his sons Square Off and Slim's verses with more than 3 minutes of fresh beat boxing. Check out the video. Related: Will... Read more
DJ Premier, 9th Wonder & Buckshot on The Sway in the Morning Show (Video)
Here's some more footage from the Sway in the Morning show that featured DJ Premier, 9th Wonder and Buckshot. In this clip, Buckshot performs What I Gotta Say and then the 3 legends chop it up with Sway. Check out the video. Related: 9th Wonder & Buckshot – Crazy (Video)... Read more
Red Alert speaks on Chris Lighty (Video)
The legendary Kool DJ Red Alert gives a detailed first-hand account about the early days of Chris Lighty's career. Check out the video. Related: 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards Chris Lighty Tribute (Video)... Read more
50 Cent speaks to LA’s Power 105 (Video)
Here's an interesting interview of 50 Cent by Power 105's Big Boy. 50 talks about why he's involved in so many beefs, why he continues making music, how he puts aside personal biases in evaluating the music of competitors, his advice for Chief Keef and more. It's a reminder of... Read more
Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch – Wu-Block (Full Album Stream)
Ghostface and Sheek Louch have been dropping hot joint after hot joint for the better part of the last 3 months. Their Wu-Block album is in stores now. If you haven't heard enough to convince you to buy it, you can listen to a full stream of the album here.... Read more
Prince – Rock & Roll Love Affair (Video)
Prince's latest release has hints of 1999 as well as Cream and lesser known tracks like Willing and Able. The mix yields one of his catchiest songs in a while. Check out the video for Rock & Roll Love Affair. Props: OkayPlayer Related: Prince’s 1999 celebrates its 30th Anniversary... Read more
Yasiin Bey – I Don’t Like
Wow. Here's a nuts contrast. Yasiin Bey goes in over a Chief Keef beat. You can bet there are quite a few differences in the things they don't like. Check out Yasiin Bey's version of I Don't Like below. Related: Yasiin Bey: A Modern Marvel in Marvelous Times (Video)... Read more
Questlove J. Dilla tribute (Video)
It's never a bad day for some J. Dilla music. Here's an hour long set of Dilla-produced beats spun by the one and only Questlove. Check out the video. Related: Bling47 breaks down J. Dilla’s Dooinit beat (Video)... Read more
Crate Diggers: Inside the vinyl collection of Jermaine Dupri (Video)
Jermaine Dupri has been making hits for the better part of 2 decades. As part of their Crate Diggers series, fuse sat down with the beatmaker to take an in-depth journey through his vinyl collection. Check out the video as well as a playlist of some of the music that... Read more
Styles P – The Backroom Freestyle (Video)
Styles P is the latest to bless The Backroom on 106 & Park with an ill verse. Check out the video. Related: Styles P – Hoody Season (Video)... Read more