Sir Michael Rocks from The Cool Kids has been dropping some bangers lately. Here’s the full mixtape, The Rocks Report. Listen to the whole thing and download below.
It's 25 songs strong... Download Mixtape... Read more
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Keeping it on the Cali underground tip, check out Blu on WhatUWanna by Dela.
This may be Blu's best performance since Below The Heavens. Click here to download. Here's one of my favorite joints from Below the Heavens: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9ghhLhSCVQ... Read more
Two underground legends, Defari and Madlib, connect on Puro. Check out the video.
The Likwit Crew never got the props they deserved. King Tee, Tha Alkaholiks and Xzibit were sikwidit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRtouB7ZiQs&feature=player_embedded Here's some of that Likwit goodness: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL-idMUSekU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2clm68lcsQQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H91kWpUNiwU... Read more
MED is the truth. He actually holds his own with Talib Kweli on Classic.
Check out the video. Med - Music - More Music Videos... Read more
You can clearly hear the influence of Outkast in A.Dd’s music…but that’s a GREAT thing.
Check out their song Greedy. Click here to download. Speaking of Outkast, here's a dope track from back in the day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HarAKzpFSHE... Read more
Phil Ade keeps flexing with Take It Slow. Dude has lyrics for days.
Check out the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMmhzTK9eek&feature=player_embedded#at=125 Click here for more Phil Ade.... Read more
Ab-Soul is one to watch. He consistently puts out good music that takes you on an aural journey.
The latest is his video for Picture That. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XicMahwAVXc&feature=player_embedded#at=229 And, click here if you missed some of his other more recent releases.... Read more
Here’s a double dose of new Kanye West. Check out the remix to All of the Lights and the promo video for Kanye’s appearance at SXSW.
The All of the Light remix features Lil Wayne, Big Sean and Drake and the visual is a mix up of some of Kanye's best tracks. Here's the video and you can listen to and download the track below: http://vimeo.com/20948755 Click here to download.... Read more
50 Cent has been dropping some quality joints lately. All About Dough is the latest.
The track is ill and he's kicking grimy verses. Feels like 2003. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFQlgQL2Zf0 Click here to download.... Read more
A couple of weeks ago, Nice & Smooth dropped a new video for a song that is 22 years old. Ironically, the song is called No Delayin’.
In celebration of the video, this week's New World Auder (where Omar Akil re-arranges the tracks of an album for your listening pleasure) is of Nice & Smooth's eponymous album. NEW WORLD AUDER: NICE & SMOOTH "NICE & SMOOTH" This N.W.Aud was inspired by the 2011 flip of a classic... Read more
After 10 years, Backstage is still one of the most candid behind the scenes looks at life on tour in hip-hop. Watch the whole movie below.
It's fascinating to go back and look at the likes of DMX, Method Man, Redman, Ja Rule and Jay-Z in the earlier stages of their careers. Even more insightful is the look at Damon Dash, Jay-Z's infamous partner in crime in building Roc-A-Fella Records. Some of his exchanges vividly depict... Read more
Here’s a new Lupe Fiasco track that didn’t make the album. It’s called Stereo Sun.
Dope track. Maybe this is more the direction he wanted to go in before his label battles...The album is solid though. Click here to buy it. Support good music. Click here to download.... Read more
New EPMD??? Yeah, that’s right…and it’s to the beat of The Breaks.
Check out Don't Get Clapped. Click here to download. And here's Kurtis Blow's The Breaks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KMrPDiw8PQ... Read more
Trademark Da Skydiver and Young Roddy go in on a classic Oukast beat on their song Figure 8.
Outkast's Hollywood Divorce ft Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg was slept on a bit because it was on the Idlewild soundtrack. It was a monster though. The Jets do it justice. Check both versions out below. Click here to download. Here's Hollywood Divorce: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNoLHZauCZs... Read more
Grieves’ Lightspeed is also some music for marinating. Check out the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5So-_z-jkHE&feature=player_embedded#at=143... Read more
Travis Barker’s song Just Chill is just that–a laid back meditative track featuring contemplative rhymes by Beanie Sigel, Bun B and Kobe.
It's cool to see Travis Barker doing these collabos. Dude has been on a journey. Click here to download.... Read more
This week’s playlist is the first in a series dedicated to the greatest producers in hip-hop. First up is the legendary DJ Premier.
Primo burst onto the national scene more than 23 years ago and has been a hip-hop staple ever since. He represents guaranteed credibility for any project he touches and has often been the go-to guy for the greatest rappers in the game. You know what to expect: Biggie, Nas, Jay-Z,... Read more
Here’s another mixtape from a hot newcomer: Dom Kennedy.
Check out The Original Dom Kennedy. You can listen to the whole thing and download it below. Download Mixtape... Read more
Terrace Martin is one of the hottest new beat makers out there. Here’s a whole EP full of solid joints.
It's called The Sex EP. Like the title, it comes in many varieties. There's some funk, some jazz, some slow joints...oh, and some hip-hop. Listen to the whole thing below. Download Mixtape... Read more
Dee Goodz does justice to this 9th Wonder beat. And that’s saying something because the beat is TOUGH.
This is winning. Check out The 10th Wonder of the World.... Read more
Here’s one more from the good folks holding it down for the South–new Big K.R.I.T.
This one is called Time Machine. It's comfort food for your mental. Just a little less than 2 weeks left before K.R.I.T.'s album drops. Click here to download.... Read more
Keeping it on the Southern tip, here’s some new Curren$y. It’s called Soundbombin’.
With live drums, organ and bass, that's exactly what he's doing. It's amazing how much more dynamic tracks sound with live instruments. Click here to download.... Read more
GhostWridah’s song Just Venting is in the pocket. Dope rhymes, dope track. Nuff said.
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Rapper Big Pooh got his shine earlier. Now it’s 9th Wonder and Phonte’s turn.
Check out Lil B's Base For Your Face ft Jean Grae and Phonte (RHYMING) and produced by 9th Wonder. Throw in an old Public Enemy sample and it = Fire. Click here to download. Wanna here that PE original? HERE IT IS...BAM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyR09SP9qdA And, if you missed Rapper Big Pooh's... Read more
Asher Roth is slowly making a comeback. Back Home with Chip Tha Ripper keeps him moving in the right direction.
He's been on joints with The Kid Daytona, TiRon, Blu, Kev Brown and Nottz lately, and all have been good looks. Back Home is as well. Check it out. Click here to download.... Read more
Here’s a new Talib Kweli video from the Gutter Rainbows album. The song is How You Love Me.
Gotta show love to Kweli. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67Zxu_28MM0&feature=player_embedded#at=163... Read more
Next up is a brand new mixtape from Rapper Big Pooh called FatBoy Fresh Vol. 1
It's good to see all 3 Little Brothers putting in work, even if not together. This joint is on the mixtape, along with some other bangers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjVTOpAexhI&feature=player_embedded#at=45 Below is the tracklist and click here to download. 01. Fresh [prod. Young RJ] 02. Fortune & Fame (ft. Glasses Malone, Kida, and... Read more
It’s a good day for mixtapes. First up is Rittz who killed it a few months ago with Fulla Sh*t ft Yelawolf and Big K.R.I.T.
That song and more are on the mixtape White Jesus. Dude spits. You can listen to the whole thing and download it below. And here's the video for the title cut, which was directed by Yelawolf: http://vimeo.com/20774305 Download Mixtape... Read more
MED’s Where I’m From is funky. Funky enough to have the mighty Kurupt jump on it.
Aloe Blacc is on the hook. This is a good look. Check it out. MED - Where I'm from feat. Kurupt & Aloe Blacc by stonesthrow... Read more
Most covers of current songs are wack or ok at best but XV really goes in on Lupe’s Words I Never Said track.
Dude really just murders it. Props to them both for elevating hip-hop with intelligent lyricism. Words I never said... Click here to download.... Read more
Creative Control continues releasing stylish videos with great music.
The latest installment features snippets from a new Curren$y joint and a new track by Da$h. Both of their albums drop next week. Here's the video. Click here for more videos from Creative Control.... Read more
Let’s keep it going. J. Cardim, Joe Budden, Sha Stimuli and Sheek Louch kick some tales of lament on Hood 2.
It's a good day for the underground. Check out the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qQgrG5XPAcg... Read more
Speaking of grimy rhymes, Raekwon and Havoc, 2 of the best to ever do it, go in on Your World & My World.
This is another banger off Raekwon's Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang album. Click here to support the Chef and buy the album. Click here to download.... Read more
Here’s some more of that underground goodness for you. Check out Schoolboy Q’s Can’t Do ft Jay Rock.
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Newcomers A.Dd+’s song Slow Tempo is pretty ill. It’s got a jazzy, Freestyle Fellowship feel to it.
The flow and tempo of the track change up throughout to keep it interesting but it stays on point. Click here to download. Here's some of that Freestyle Fellowship for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6zH6uMyU9c... Read more
Reks keeps dropping hot ish. This time it’s the video for Cigarettes ft Lil Fame from the mighty M.O.P. and Attica Barz.
Reks graced us with the free stream to his album. If you liked it, click here to buy it. Support good music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upaiw6VMRYs&feature=player_embedded... Read more
The Kid Daytona shows some love to the West Coast by spitting on one of Dr. Dre’s classic Chronic beats.
And he brought Freddie Gibbs to keep it Gangsta. Check out the video for Bang! Here's that Chronic intro track: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uZxhtavYyw... Read more
Pharoahe Monch had a strong return with the song Clap a few months ago. Here’s the video.
It's not your everyday visual though. Pharoahe laces us with a 10-min short film. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG_iDZbSZ3I&feature=player_embedded#at=205... Read more
Need some new Jay Electronica in your life?
Not yet...but here's a behind the scenes video that gives you a taste of the vibe of the album. Sounds special. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dORsV0pG5hY&feature=player_embedded... Read more
I really dug this Naledge joint Make It Happen when it dropped last year.
The video is just as laid back and cool as the track. Check it out. http://vimeo.com/19368123 Click here to download.... Read more
Kooley High are retro in name, sound and visuals. They actually spend some time in a record store in their video for All Day…
And they're an integrated collective--black, white, male, female. Kinda dope. Check it out. http://vimeo.com/20546466... Read more
There have been some clips floating around for a DJ set where DJ Premier and Pete Rock went head to head…Now you can see the whole thing.
This one is 2 hours long, but it's a music lover's dream. It features everything from old soul classics to MJ joint to classic hip-hop. Check it out. http://vimeo.com/20735183... Read more
Ever see Rhyme & Reason? After nearly 15 years it still stands as one of the best films ever on hip-hop. Watch the whole movie here.
It takes a comprehensive look at hip-hop THE CULTURE through the words of some of the best rappers to advance it: Nas, Biggie, Pac, KRS-One, Q-Tip, RZA, Ice-T, MC Eiht, Pharcyde, Lauryn Hill, Dr. Dre...It doesn't stop.... Read more
How dope has The Roots being on Jimmy Fallon been for live hip-hop on TV?? Lupe Fiasco is the latest beneficiary.
Check out his performance of The Show Goes On.... Read more
Planet Asia has been putting in work for more than a decade but dude has never gotten his deserved props.
He, Zion I and Rascoe have always repped hard for the Cali underground. He's back with another banger--the soulful Boiler Makers. Respect. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWYfsCt6nic&feature=player_embedded Planet Asia was also featured on one of my favorite joints of 2000, Critical. Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l3EHv6r38k... Read more
Speaking of Ghostface, here’s a New World (Au)der for his album Apollo Kids where we re-arrange the tracks for your listening pleasure.
NEW WORLD (AU)DER: GHOSTFACE KILLAH "APOLLO KIDS" If this cat doesn't go down as one of the all time greats when its all said and done, then all future hip hop folklore will indeed be flawed. Ghostface's Apollo Kids is full of SURPRISING features, which I've seen leave a bad... Read more
Action Bronson reminds me a lot of Ghostface Killah…in a good way.
The song is called Barry Horowitz. Peep his voice, flow and subject matter. The resemblance is kinda bugged, but the track is hot. Click here to download.... Read more