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Ice Cube Calls Himself Sasquatch In A New Single Right In Time For Halloween (Video)

Twenty years ago, Ice Cube was flat-out "Wicked." Now, the N.W.A/Westside Connection alum is aligning himself with Sasquatch. In a straightforward Trap-influenced song, Cube lets the video do the talking. Always dabbling in Horror, this comes seemingly out of nowhere and in time for Halloween. Tales From The Hood soundtrack-meets-2013.... Read more

October 25, 2013 Fresh, Video

R.A. The Rugged Man, Vinnie Paz & Sadat X Honor Sam Peckinpah In Style (Video)

In addition to his knowledge of Hip-Hop, R.A. The Rugged Man is a boxing enthusiast and huge film buff. On his 2013 acclaimed LP Legends Never Die, R.A. linked with frequent collaborator Vinnie Paz (of Jedi Mind Tricks) and Brand Nubian's Sadat X for "Sam Peckinpah." For those who might... Read more

October 25, 2013 Fresh, Video

Vic Mensa Discusses His New Ceative Team and the Making Of His Innanet Mixtape (Video)

Vic Mensa is one of the most talented MCs to emerge in quite a while. Though not exactly new to the scene, Vic is being re-introduced to the world as a solo artist post the split of his former band Kids These Days. His Innanet mixtape is one of the... Read more

October 24, 2013 Video

Killer Mike & El-P Run The Jewels & Get It (Video)

A couple years ago, TDE offered up Kendrick Lamar's Section.80 for a free Soundcloud stream when the indie effort was released. Easily accessible, the acclaimed album felt like a mixtape to many. The same was true of Ab-Soul's #ControlSystem and a host of other albums these last three years. Killer... Read more

October 24, 2013 Fresh, Video

Sean “Diddy” Combs Says He Wants to Be the First African-American to Own an NFL Team (Video)

Sean "Diddy" Combs was a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night to discuss his new TV network, Revolt. During the interview, Diddy spoke in detail about why he would like to be the first African-American to own an NFL team. Check out the video below. Related: Diddy & Ma$e... Read more

October 24, 2013 Video

Thurz Brings The American Apparel Ad Life To Screen In Ah Man (Video)

Thurz is an L.A. King, even if he's not signed to a major label or has a CD in stores. The New West warrior from Inglewood teams with Cali Martyr for "Ah Man." This video kinda has a 2011 Big Sean feel to it, and especially speaks to fans of... Read more

October 24, 2013 Fresh, Video

J. Cole Discusses The Evolution of His Career and The Genesis of Crooked Smile (Video)

Here's a truly inspirational video of J. Cole where he discusses how he has gotten to where he is today and the story behind Crooked Smile. Cole is candid and motivational in detailing his mission to make music to "touch the people." Related: DJ Khaled – Hell’s Kitchen ft J.... Read more

October 24, 2013 Video

Childish Gambino Smashes the Pound Cake Track with a Freestyle on Sway in the Morning (Video)

When Childish Gambino started this freestyle it sounded and looked like he was sleepy. He maintained a laid back demeanor throughout but trust and believe HE MURDERED THE MIC. Comparisons of him and Drake have been flying lately, so Sway put Mr. Glover on that Pound Cake track and let... Read more

October 23, 2013 Video

Watch the Trailer for Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth Directed by Spike Lee (Video)

Mike Tyson has been one of the most complicated and polarizing figures in sports...ever. His story is rags to riches to rags and ultimately, redemption. Iron Mike was the subject of a 1-man show on Broadway in 2012. That show was captured on film by Spike Lee and will premiere... Read more

October 23, 2013 Video

Big K.R.I.T. Admits Wishing He Could Have Submitted Beats To UGK Back In the Day (Video)

OkayplayerTV recently sat down with one of the nicest lyricists representing the south (or anywhere else...), Big K.R.I.T., and asked him "The Questions." The Mississippi MC discusses his tattoos, how he stays out of trouble, and how he still listens to Aquemini by Outkast on the daily. The interview ends with a... Read more

October 23, 2013 Fresh, Video

Ab-Soul Discusses Kendrick Being On Eminem’s MMLP 2 With Montreality (Video)

When it comes to interviews, Montreality is definitely holding it down in a unique and creative way. They have a standard set of questions about artists' upbringing, beliefs and favorites that really connect them with the viewer. Their most recent offering features none other than TDE's Ab-Soul. The interview covers... Read more

October 23, 2013 Fresh, Video

Young Guru Drops Knowledge During His First Class At USC (Video)

Lessons and knowledge about music from the greats usually stays within the Hip-Hop artist community, but Young Guru is breaking the mold and bringing his talents to the classroom. The prolific Delaware native, and Roc-A-Fella Records/Roc Nation producer is now an artist-in-residence at USC's Thorton School of Music. His first... Read more

October 22, 2013 Fresh, Video

DeLorean – Sing On Key (Video)

For his latest visual, Houston MC DeLorean finds himself somewhere just a tad hotter than Texas. In the video for "Sing On Key" directed by Chad Tennies, Delorean hits the desert while he spits some hot bars. The track is from his mixtape GRACE, which is available now. Related: DeLorean – Philippe ft.... Read more

October 21, 2013 Audio, Fresh, Video

Scarface, Jadakiss, Meek Mill, John Legend, Akon & Anthony Hamilton Appear In DJ Khaled’s Never Surrender (Video)

DJ Khaled has pulled off some pretty substantial collaborations over the years. In addition to his extensive work with YMCMB and Maybach Music Group, it was Khaled who united Jadakiss and Beanie Sigel, it was Khaled who pushed the button on "Grammy Family," which will be a highlight of the... Read more

October 21, 2013 Fresh, Video

Crooked I Slaughters The Mic On The Wake Up Show Unplugged (Video)

With his BET Hip-Hop Awards cypher being crowned as one of the best this year, Crooked I and his bars seem to finally be getting the respect they've always deserved. He recently stopped by the relaunch of "The Wake Up Show", and blessed the mic with a freestyle which was... Read more

October 21, 2013 Fresh, Video

Reap The Naturaw Gets Heat From Large Professor On The Wild Wild (Video)

The great Hip-Hop producers always seem to have a soft-spot for the hardcore storytellers. While not lyricists by some technical standards, Brooklyn duo Group Home was worthy of some of DJ Premier's finest creations on their Livin' Proof 1995 debut album. RZA looked out for Wu Killa Bees such as... Read more

October 21, 2013 Fresh, Video

AFH: The Week in Video (10/20/13) (Video Playlist)

This week in video brought Cyphers from TDE, Slaughterhouse, Action Bronson, Jon Connor, Rapsody, Rittz and more as well as new videos from Method Man, Jill Scott, Chance the Rapper, Yelawolf & Paul Wall, Joey Bada$$ and more. Check it all out below. The BET Hip Hop Awards Cyphers The... Read more

October 20, 2013 Playlists, Video

Drake Discusses Career And Love For Hip-Hop (Video)

Fresh off his release of Nothing Was The Same, Drake sits down with Jian Ghomeshi from Toronto's CBC Q for one of his most in depth interviews to date. In the hour long interview, Drizzy covers a plethora of topics, ranging from his writing process, his childhood, and all the way... Read more

October 18, 2013 Fresh, Video

The Pro Era Cypher (Video)

Rather than complain or whine about not being included in the BET Hip-Hop Awards cyphers, the Pro Era Crew did what a group of MCs is supposed to do: take it to the mic. Featuring DJ Statik Selektah on the turntables, Pro Era delivers an 11 minute cypher showcasing the... Read more

October 17, 2013 Fresh, Video

Schoolboy Q Discusses the TDE Cypher With Sway and Takes on the 5 Fingers of Death Freestyle (Video)

Schoolboy Q chopped it up with Sway about the TDE Cypher, TDE's newest member Isaiah Rashad, Kendrick's Control verse and more. He and Sway also prank called Kendrick on the air. After, Q took a run at the Five Fingers of Death Freestyle. Check out the video. Related: TDE BET... Read more

October 17, 2013 Video

Vic Mensa Discusses His Innanet Mixtape and Spits a Blistering Freestyle (Video)

Vic Mensa sat down with Sway to discuss his Innanet mixtape, staying away from the violence in Chicago, his influences and more, and also dropped an incredible verse. His flow is so unorthodox yet so in the pocket it's CRAZY! Just watch Sway's face while Vic rhymes. It tells the... Read more

October 17, 2013 Video

Nipsey Discusses Why He Priced His Mixtape at $100 (Video)

Nipsey Hussle is true to his name. The Crenshaw MC sat down with DJ Skee to discuss why he priced his new Crenshaw mixtape at $100 as well as the other ventures in which he's involved. Check out what he had to say below. Related: Nipsey Hussle Releases Crenshaw &... Read more

October 17, 2013 Video

Cam’ron Delivers A Cold Freestyle In BET’s Backroom (Video)

The production and fashions might change, but Cam'ron stays the same. Killa hits BET's Backroom to talk first-person to part-time lover about the protocol of a relationship with the Diplomats' breakout star. The flow, wordplay, and sense of humor is here—word to "You're in good hands, but I ain't All-State."... Read more

October 16, 2013 Fresh, Video

The Neighborhood With DJ Clark Kent (Video)

"This is my neighborhood, and I will NEVER turn my back on it." In the latest edition of "The Neighborhood", Complex TV heads to Crown Heights, Brooklyn to catch up with DJ Clark Kent and chop it up about the place that made him who he is today. It definitely... Read more

October 16, 2013 Fresh, Video

Chuck Inglish, Mac Miller & Ab-Soul Channel The Beastie Boys In Came Thru / Easily (Video)

The Cool Kids' Chuck Inglish built a reputation on combining late '80s 808 drums with futuristic flows and style. For the video for "Came Thru / Easily," Chuck channels The Beastie Boys, tracking shots with his homies Ab-Soul and Mac Miller. Some dope animation matches the songs sensibilities nicely. Came... Read more

October 16, 2013 Fresh, Video

Jon Connor Explains Chemistry With Dr. Dre & Preparing BET Awards Cypher (Video)

Ambrosia For Heads has been a big fan/supporter of Flint, Michigan MC Jon Connor for some time. Co-signed by Nas years ago, Jon has indeed confirmed that he's the latest act signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment. Speaking with MTV News to coincide with the BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher that... Read more

October 16, 2013 Fresh, Video

Here are the Official Winners of the 2013 Hip Hop Awards and Highlights from the Show (Video)

Last night's BET Hip Hop Awards honored MC Lyte with the I Am Hip Hop lifetime achievement award and featured performances from Schoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar & Jay Rock, as well as a back in the day medley from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. You can watch Lyte's acceptance speech, view those performances... Read more

October 16, 2013 Video

Did Slaughterhouse Have the Best Overall Cypher? (Video)

Kendrick Lamar’s Cypher verse has gotten the most attention (so far) but which group had the best overall Cypher? We polled Heads and the vote was resoundingly in favor of the SH crew. If you go back and really study their verses, dudes had BARS…for days…ALL of them. Check out... Read more

October 16, 2013 Video

Can you DeCypher Kendrick Lamar’s Cypher Verse? (Lyrics & Video)

Now that you’ve witnessed Kendrick Lamar’s Cypher verse (Control Pt. 2?), it’s time to de-cypher it. The verse was incredibly complex. Many shots were fired—some specific, some general. Take a look at the Cypher and lyrics below and see if you can crack the Da Vinci code. Before you get... Read more

October 16, 2013 Featured-homepage, Video

Wax, Rapsody, Emis Killa, Rittz & Jon Connor Shine in the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher (Video)

2013 was a strong year for up and coming MCs in the Cypher. In addition to Problem, Asia Sparks, Bad Lucc and Astro getting busy in a previously released Cypher, Wax, Emis Killa, Rapsody, Rittz and Jon Connor put in work last night. In the midst of it all, Jon... Read more

October 16, 2013 Video

Yelawolf Enlists Paul Wall For Some Trunk Muzik Hustling That Works On Two Levels (Video)

"Hustle" has become such a Hip-Hop cliche. Ever since Ricky Rozay's breakthrough 2006 single, everybody's hustling and/or a hustler, but everybody's looking for dividends. Both Yelawolf and Paul Wall have entered the scene (five-plus years apart, at the mainstream level) focused more on style than pushing the hustling envelope. For... Read more

October 15, 2013 Fresh, Video

An Animated Method Man Goes to Battle in the Graphic Novel Style Video for The Pit by Doctor P and Adam F (Video)

What do you get when you put a dub step track, stylized ultra-violent anime and Method Man together? The radical new video for The Pit by Doctor P and Adam F. Method Man lays down the vocals for the track and also plays a super hero in the graphic novel-style... Read more

October 14, 2013 Video

Iamsu! Stays True to the Title of the Song in the Video for Hipster Girls (Video)

Iamsu! stays true to the spirit of his bouncy ode to hipster girls by filling it with a slew of attractive women who fit the bill. Sometimes it's best to keep it simple...Check out Hipster Girls. Related: Donald Glover (aka Childish Gambino) – Clapping for the Wrong Reasons (Short Film)... Read more

October 14, 2013 Video

Jill Scott’s Star Shines Bright in the Video for Robert Glasper Experiment’s Calls (Video)

Robert Glasper has released a video for Calls, featuring Jill Scott, that is equally gorgeous and complex as the song. Jilly from Philly is the star of the song and the video and she flexes her acting muscle as a damsel in distress. Check it out. Related: Robert Glasper Experiment... Read more

October 14, 2013 Video

Devin the Dude Laments the One That Got Away in the Video for Probably Should Have (Video)

Devin the Dude does a comedic re-enactment of his tale of love that was taken for granted and then lost in the video for Probably Should Have. Related: Devin The Dude – One For The Road (Album Stream)... Read more

October 14, 2013 Video

James Blake and Chance the Rapper Team Up in a Striking and Surreal Video for the Life Round Here Remix (Video)

James Blake and Chance the Rapper team up in a striking black and white high art video for the Life Round Here remix. Noisey says "the video, shot entirely in black and white, tracks Blake and Chance as they cruise in a lowrider through an eerie forest inhabited by stallions... Read more

October 14, 2013 Video

Joey Bada$$ Releases Hilary Swank, the Newest Video from Summer Knights (Video)

Joey Bada$$ releases the video for Hilary Swank, the latest from his Summer Knights mixtape. The video intermixes psychadelic visuals and clips from some of Joey's past milestones, to depict his coming of age. Check it out. Related: Joey Bada$$ – Summer Knights (Mixtape)... Read more

October 14, 2013 Video

Kendrick Lamar: The Grammy Interview (Video Playlist)

Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d. city album wasn't eligible for a Grammy last year, but it's clear the talented MC is on the Grammy radar for this year's ceremony. Compton's current Most Wanted MC was the subject of an extensive interview by the organization. Kendrick discussed why he starts every... Read more

October 13, 2013 Video

Here’s a Video Playlist of Some of the Best Music Videos, Performances and Interviews From the Past Week

This week in video brought new music videos from Black Milk, Pusha T, Slum Village, Murs, Childish Gambino and Prince, words from Kanye West & Jimmy Kimmel, Pharrell & Spike Lee, Devin the Dude, Bun B, Common and Questlove, a performance from MC Lyte, a great documentary on Ice Cube... Read more

October 12, 2013 Featured-homepage, Playlists, Video

SZA, the First Lady of TDE, Brings a Breath of Fresh Air With Teen Spirit (Video)

TDE's latest signee SZA is not a rapper. The first lady of TDE is a singer in the vein of Bjork and Sia. Her breathy vocal over a dark brooding trap track in her song Teen Spirit are more Trip-Hop than Hip-Hop. Check out the video. Related: Yuna – Live... Read more

October 12, 2013 Video

Xzibit, B Real & Demrick (Serial Killers) – The First 48 (Video)

The three-headed lyrical monster of Xzibit, B Real, and Demrick have emerged with the latest song/video from their upcoming Serial Killers project. The title of the track is "The First 48," and will serve as the fitting intro to their album. As the track suggests, it features each MC spitting... Read more

October 12, 2013 Fresh, Video

Pharrell Interviews Spike Lee About Filmmaking, NYC ’77 (Video)

You'd be hard-pressed to find two more versatile, dynamic artists than Spike Lee and Pharrell Williams. Both of these men draw influence from an array of cultures, styles, social attitudes, and more. In an Interview magazine style setting, Skateboard P sits down with Spike Lee to discuss what prompted the... Read more

October 12, 2013 Video

Termanology Releases the Video for His Lox/M.O.P. Collabo Straight Off the Block Featuring DJ Kay Slay (Video)

Termanology recruited Lil Fame and Sheek Louch for his new banger Straight Off the Block. Each makes an appearance in the video which you can watch below. Related: Termanology – Judo ft N.O.R.E. (Video)... Read more

October 11, 2013 Video

A Behind the Scenes Look Inside a Concert With Kendrick Lamar (Video)

Here's a look inside a concert with Kendrick Lamar, as described by K. Dot, himself. Kendrick discusses how he prepares for shows, how he involves the crowd, his writing process and more. The video also features a lot of high quality footage from Kendrick's live show which now includes a... Read more

October 11, 2013 Video

Prince – Breakfast Can Wait (Video)

Prince's Breakfast Can Wait is easily one of his funkiest tracks in years. He's released a video for the song and, while His Royal Badness doesn't make an appearance, his presence is very much felt by way of an actress dressed to look like the Purple Rain-era Prince. Check out... Read more

October 11, 2013 Video

Pusha T Releases His Video Pain Featuring Future (Video)

Pusha T releases his 2nd video of the week with Pain which features Future on the hook. The video depicts Pusha in black silhouette, interspersed with footage from the Civil Rights era. Check it out below. My Name Is My Name is in stores now. Related: Pusha T – Sweet... Read more

October 11, 2013 Video

Black Thought, Talib Kweli, Killer Mike, Large Professor and More Freestyle on The Combat Jack Show (Video)

Here's a compilation of some of the best freestyles from The Combat Jack Show. Black Thought, Talib Kweli, Large Professor, Joey Bada$$, Action Bronson, Killer Mike and Maino all drop verses. Check out the video. Related: Large Professor Discusses the Making of Ether on The Combat Jack Show (Video)... Read more

October 10, 2013 Video

The White Mandingos – What You Waitin’ On? (Video)

Although a very simple question, the four words "What You Waitin' On" come extremely loaded with power. For their latest single, The White Mandingos ask on people to enact change in the world themselves, instead of waiting for politicians or religion to do it for them. The music video for... Read more

October 10, 2013 Video

MC Lyte Performs “Cravin'” On The Aresnio Hall Show (Video)

It's quite amazing that its been roughly 25 years since the first female solo Hip-Hop record dropped in 1988. And although MC Lyte has already had a career that most could only dream of, she isn't done yet. This week she performed her brand new single "Cravin'" on The Arsenio... Read more

October 10, 2013 Video

Kanye West & Jimmy Kimmel Hash Things Out On TV (Video)

After a Twitter-fueled feud less than a month ago, friends-turned-foes Kanye West and Jimmy Kimmel sit down on the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show to discuss what it was that upset 'Ye, and Jimmy's argument that it's okay to poke fun at these things. Kanye says the fight "took it back... Read more

October 10, 2013 Video