Video Archives

Clip from Kanye West’s HBO Pilot (Video)

You think Kanye West takes himself too seriously? Think again. Here's a dark and twisted fantasy of a different sort from him. Apparently, back in 2010, Kanye was in talks with HBO to do an improv show in the vein of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Here's a short clip showcasing the... Read more

July 15, 2013 Video

The Weeknd – Belong To The World (Video)

The Weeknd is gearing up for his true debut Kiss Land late next month. Now speaking openly in the new Complex cover-story on magazine, check out his latest single "Belong To The World." This one rides that Portishead wave right to Kiss Land. Related: The Weeknd – Kiss Land &... Read more

July 15, 2013 Fresh, Video

Jay-Z Interview On BBC Part 1 (Video)

After Jay-Z's candid interviews with New York's HOT 97 and Power 105 last week, the Roc Nation head honcho crosses the pond to speak with the BBC Radio One's Zane Lowe. Live from The Beatles' Abbey Road Studios, Jay discusses his own ever-changing labs for music-making, clicking with Timbaland for... Read more

July 15, 2013 Video

Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival 2013 (Live Stream)

The 2013 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival is in progress right now and EPMD just hit the stage (6:26pm EST). Redman and Pusha T will also be performing later. Check out the live stream below. Related: A Tribe Called Quest & Leaders of the New School perform Scenario live at the Brooklyn... Read more

July 13, 2013 Video

Ka – Off The Record (Video)

Ka just dropped a brilliant song and video. He seamlessly weaves the titles of several classic records that shaped him into his verses and digs in the crates flipping through the album covers in the video. Pure hip-hop at its finest. Check it out. Related: Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival 2013 (Live... Read more

July 13, 2013 Video

Fruitvale Station Trailer (Video)

As painful as it will be, please see this film. Remember Oscar Grant III. Remember Trayvon Martin. Let there be no more.... Read more

July 12, 2013 Video

Rapper Big Pooh – Gold Chain (Video)

Rapper Big Pooh releases the video for Gold Chain--his anthem about shunning materialism and learning to be true to himself. Check it out below. Related: Rapper Big Pooh – Cognac ft Chaundon (Audio)... Read more

July 12, 2013 Video

Phil Ade Freestyles in The Backroom on 106 & Park (Video)

Phil Ade is the latest to step into The Backroom on 106 & Park and he took a different approach. Instead of just spitting a freestyle, he crafted a verse that was a mini-highlight reel of his life. Check out the video. Related: Phil Ade – 2AM ft Bun B... Read more

July 12, 2013 Video

Erick Sermon, Snoop Dogg & Method Man – Let Me Explain (Video)

Erick Sermon, Snoop Dogg and Method Man teamed up on the title track for Kevin Hart's Let Me Explain film. The result? STRAIGHT FIRE!!! Check out the video below. Related: Erick Sermon Tells Classic Stories to Cipha Sounds and Rosenberg (Video)... Read more

July 11, 2013 Video

Prodigy Freestyles on ShowOff Radio (Video)

Prodigy goes in over a vintage Alchemist track on ShowOff Radio. Check out the video. Related: Prodigy & Alchemist – Give ‘Em Hell (Video)... Read more

July 11, 2013 Video

Jadakiss, Styles P & Sheek Louch perform in NYC (Video)

Salute to The Lox who hit the stage at BB King's in NYC earlier this week. Here's some highlight footage of their performance which included many of their joint classics and even some solo joints. Check out the video. D-Block...Related: Peter Jackson – Can’t Get Enough ft Jadakiss, Styles P,... Read more

July 11, 2013 Video

Jay-Z Interview on NYC’s Power 105 (Video)

Here's another very engaging interview with Jay-Z courtesy of Power 105. Hov speaks on SEVERAL topics, including competing with himself artistically, comparisons to Biggie, his belief that Cole, Kendrick, Drake and Wale will be relevant 10 years from now, the Beyonce pregnancy rumors, Roc Nation Sports, his relationship with Nas,... Read more

July 10, 2013 Video

Styles P Discusses his Twitter Etiquette and More on The Combat Jack Show (Video)

Styles P explains why he doesn't use the "n" word on Twitter and more in part 2 of his interview on The Combat Jack Show. Check out the video. Related: Styles P Decodes Part of His Verse on DMX’s N*ggaz Done Started Something and More on The Combat Jack Show... Read more

July 10, 2013 Video

Rav. P – City of Angels ft Skyzoo (Video)

Rav. P has an ill flow and a hot verse from Skyzoo in his latest video. Check out City of Angels. Related: Buckshot, Talib Kweli, Skyzoo, Joey Bada$$ & Kirk Knight Freestyle (Video)... Read more

July 9, 2013 Video

Andre 3000 is in the Studio with Mike Will (Video)

Look who's recording again...Here's a video of Andre 3000 and Mike Will in the studio together that you likely will find incredibly exciting and frustrating at the same damn time. Check it out below. Related: Big Boi speaks on the possibility of an OutKast reunion and more (Video)... Read more

July 9, 2013 Video

DJ Jazzy Jeff – Vinyl Destination Ep. 14 (Video)

Episode 14 of DJ Jazzy Jeff's Vinyl Destination series finds Jeff and Skillz in Biel, Leeds, Middlesborough, Warwick and Berlin. It also features a very brief appearance by Reggie Noble (interestingly enough with him on the wheels of steel). Check out the video. Related: DJ Jazzy Jeff & Mick Boogie... Read more

July 9, 2013 Video

Jay-Z’s Speaks About Magna Carta Holy Grail, Dame Dash, Blue Ivy, Social Media and Much More With Angie Martinez (Video)

A lot of people have been talking about Magna Carta Holy Grail the last few days, but now the man, himself, weighs in. Jay-Z stopped by NYC's Hot 97 today to discuss the album and more with Angie Martinez...and yes, he does really have Obama on the text... Check out... Read more

July 9, 2013 Video

Stalley – Swangin’ ft Scarface (Video)

Stalley teams up with the OG Scarface in his latest video. Check out Swangin'. Related: Stalley – White Minks & Gator Sleeves (Audio)... Read more

July 9, 2013 Video

Wu-Tang Clan Perform in Canada (Video)

Here's some high quality footage of Wu-Tang Clan performing in Canada. It's a good sneak peek at what you can expect to see when they hit the stage at Rock the Bells later this year. Check out the video. Related: Mathematics – Four Horsemen ft Inspectah Deck, Rakewon, Method Man... Read more

July 9, 2013 Video

Mac Miller – Gees ft Schoolboy Q (Video)

Mac Miller releases a truly bugged out video (literally and metaphorically--there are tons of grasshoppers and the dominant color is purple...) for Gees, his collaboration with Schoolboy Q. Check it out below. Related: Mac Miller Performs with The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)... Read more

July 8, 2013 Video

Styles P Decodes Part of His Verse on DMX’s N*ggaz Done Started Something and More on The Combat Jack Show (Video)

Styles P decodes part of his verse from DMX's N*ggaz Done Started Something on The Combat Jack Show. He gives details on an attack by a gang of people that changed his life. He also discusses the importance of MCs being authentic in their rhymes. Check out the video. Related:... Read more

July 8, 2013 Video

DJ Premier Speaks on His Favorite Current MCs and More (Video)

Here's one that might be a scratcher for some Heads...The legendary DJ Premier, the stalwart of hip-hop credibility, named Drake as the current MC with whom he wants to work and praises 2 Chainz rhyming ability. Check out the video of him on The Combat Jack Show below to learn... Read more

July 8, 2013 Video

Schoolboy Q Interview with Bootleg Kev (Video)

Schoolboy Q is a real dude. The TDE artist who is the next up for a major label release sat down with Bootleg Kev to discuss his forthcoming album Oxymoron, his relationship with Kendrick, his relapse on syrup and more. It's one of his most candid interviews yet. Check out... Read more

July 7, 2013 Video

Wondagurl Speaks on Producing Crown for Jay-Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail (Video)

Not only was Wondagurl the youngest producer to ever supply a beat for a Jay-Z album, she is also only the 3rd woman to ever do so (the other 2 were co-producers of Empire State of Mind). Check out the video of the 16-year old phenom discussing the experience and... Read more

July 6, 2013 Video

Raekwon – The Montreality Interview (Video)

Raekwon discusses how he squashed his beef with Biggie, what he's been cooking up in the studio with Jay-Z, his new album, good times with ODB and more in this dope Montreality interview. Check out the video. Related: RZA – The Montreality Interview (Video)... Read more

July 6, 2013 Video

Game Speaks on the Delay of Operation Kill Everything and More (Video)

Here's an entertaining interview with Game. He discusses why his mixtape Operation Kill Everything has been delayed, his new video for All That (Lady), his new album and more. Check out the video. Related: Game – Ali Bomaye ft 2 Chainz & Rick Ross (Video)... Read more

July 6, 2013 Video

Jay-Z – Holy Grail ft Justin Timberlake + Rick Ross Discusses F*ckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt (Video)

The Jay-Z Internet takeover continues. He releases Holy Grail featuring Justin Timberlake, the first official single from Magna Carta Holy Grail. You can also catch a video of Rick Ross discussing, F*ckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt, his collaboration with Jay. Check out both below. Related: Jay-Z – Magna Carta Holy Grail (Tracklist) Here's the... Read more

July 4, 2013 Audio, Video

REKS – The Molotov (Video)

REKS pairs creative visuals with the boom bap in the video for The Molotov. The result is a winning combination. Check it out below. Related: REKS – Caged Bird ft EZDREAD (Audio)... Read more

July 4, 2013 Video

Timbaland Speaks On Magna Carta Holy Grail, Kanye West and More (Video)

Here's an extended interview with Timbaland where he breaks down Jay-Z's Magna Carta Holy Grail album in detail. He talks about who got beats on the album (Pharrell, Mike Will, Travis $cott and himself), who got verses (Nas and Ross) and more. He also talks about a falling out he... Read more

July 4, 2013 Video

DJ Premier Discusses Mister Cee, Porn and More on The Combat Jack Show (Video)

DJ Premier talks porn, Mister Cee and more on part 2 of his sit down with Combat Jack. Check out the video. Related: DJ Premier Discusses the Genesis of 10 Crack Commandments and More on The Combat Jack Show (Video)... Read more

July 3, 2013 Video

Ice Cube Interview with OkayPlayer (Video)

Ice Cube sat down with OkayPlayer and talked to them about his (resolved) beef with Common, whether he will do another Friday or Barbershop, the origin of It Was a Good Day and more. Check out the video. Related: Ice Cube Performs It Was a Good Day with The Roots... Read more

July 3, 2013 Video

Justin Timberlake – Tunnel Vision (Video) (NSFW)

Fresh off his performance at the BET Awards, Justin Timberlake releases a video that is WAY TOO HOT FOR TV (or work or anywhere else public--lots and lots of boobies). Here's Tunnel Vision. Related: Justin Timberlake performs the History of Rap Pt. 4 and more on Late Night with Jimmy... Read more

July 3, 2013 Video

Jay-Z – Tom Ford Snippet (Video)

Jay-Z continues being a content tease with music from Magna Carta Holy Grail. Here's a brief snippet of his song Tom Ford, produced by Timbaland. You can see the video sneak preview and read the lyrics to Tom Ford below. Related: Timbaland Discusses Jay-Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail Album (Video)... Read more

July 3, 2013 Video

Kendrick Lamar Freestyles in Atlanta (Video)

Here's another Kendrick Lamar freestyle where Dot goes off the top using cue cards that are given to him. Check out the video. Related: Kendrick Lamar Hallooween Freestyle (Video)... Read more

July 3, 2013 Video

Timbaland Discusses Jay-Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail Album (Video)

Here's a brief clip of Timbaland discussing Jay-Z's Magna Carta Holy Grail album which drops tomorrow for 1 million Samsung Galaxy S4 users and on 7/7 for everyone else. Related: Jay-Z Decodes His New Songs Oceans, Heaven & Jay Z Blue for Rick Rubin, Timbaland, Swizz Beatz & Pharrell (Video)... Read more

July 3, 2013 Video

Game – Ali Bomaye ft 2 Chainz & Rick Ross (Video)

Game drops a video for one of the hardest tracks on last year's underrated Jesus Piece album. Check out Ali Bomaye featuring 2 Chainz and Rick Ross. Related: Game – Till We Meet Again (R.I.P. Frogg) (Audio)... Read more

July 2, 2013 Video

J. Cole Discusses Made Nas Proud (Video)

J. Cole discusses how Made Nas Proud (his remix to Let Nas Down where Nas laid down an INCREDIBLE verse) and more. Check out the video. Related: J. Cole – Let Nas Down (Remix) (Made Nas Proud) ft Nas (Audio)... Read more

July 1, 2013 Video

Talib Kweli – Hamster Wheel (Video)

The visuals for Talib Kweli's Hamster Wheel are faithful to the lyrics which describe the perils of a woman who turns to the streets to survive. Check out the video. Related: Buckshot, Talib Kweli, Skyzoo, Joey Bada$$ & Kirk Knight Freestyle (Video)... Read more

July 1, 2013 Video

2 Chainz – Feds Watching ft Pharrell (Video)

Fresh off his performance at the BET Awards, 2 Chainz releases the video for Feds Watching, his collaboration with Pharrell. Check it out below. Related: Pharrell Discusses the Making of Feds Watching with 2 Chainz (Video)... Read more

July 1, 2013 Video

B.o.B. – Headband ft 2 Chainz (Video)

B.o.B. releases his video for Headband featuring 2 Chainz (no appearance from the Old Spice man though). Check it out below. Related: T.I. - Memories Back Then ft B.o.B. & Kendrick Lamar (Video)... Read more

July 1, 2013 Video

DJ Premier Discusses the Genesis of 10 Crack Commandments and More on The Combat Jack Show (Video)

Would you believe the Notorious B.I.G.'s classic 10 Crack Commandments was originally a radio promo spot featuring Jeru Tha Damaja on NYC's Hot 97? You can hear DJ Premier discuss that on The Combat Jack Show and listen to the original Jeru version below. Props: NahRight Related: DJ Finesse –... Read more

July 1, 2013 Video

J. Cole Performs Crooked Smile and Power Trip at the BET Awards (Video)

J. Cole also got his shine on the BET Awards. Check out his performances of Crooked Smile and Power Trip with Miguel. Related: J. Cole Discusses and Performs Crooked Smile ft TLC (Video)... Read more

July 1, 2013 Video

Kendrick Lamar Performs at the BET Awards (Video)

Kendrick Lamar had a BIG look at the BET Awards last night, being the only performer to hit the stage 3 times. Check out his performances of Problems with A$AP Rocky & 2 Chainz, How Many Drinks with Miguel, m.A.A.d. city and B*tch, Don't Kill My Vibe with the one... Read more

July 1, 2013 Video

RAIN Freestyles in The Backroom on 106 & Park (Video)

J. Cole is not the only MC from Fayetteville ripping up mics. RAIN grew up drinking that same water and spits that same flame. Check out how he burnt down The Backroom on 106 & Park with a ridiculous verse. Related: RAIN – Look What I Got (Video)... Read more

June 29, 2013 Video

J. Cole Discusses and Performs Crooked Smile ft TLC (Video)

Fresh off selling nearly 300,000 copies of Born Sinner and taking the #2 spot on the album chart, J. Cole sat down to discuss Crooked Smile, his uplifting song featuring TLC. He also did a stirring in-studio performance of the song. Check out the video. Related: J. Cole – Let... Read more

June 29, 2013 Video

Joey Bada$$ – 95 Til Infinity (Video)

Joey Bada$$ goes HARD on 95 Til Infinity. Check out the video. Related: Joey Bada$$ on The Combat Jack Show (Video)... Read more

June 28, 2013 Video

Big Boi – The Thickets ft Sleepy Brown (Video)

Here's a new video from Big Boi. Check out The Thickets featuring Sleepy Brown. Related: Run The Jewels (Killer Mike & El-P) – Banana Clipper ft Big Boi (Audio)... Read more

June 28, 2013 Video

Eminem Speaks on His Addiction to Pain Killers (Video)

Wow. Here's a deep interview with Eminem where he goes into candid detail about his struggles with drug addiction, including a near death experience. The video deeply humanizes one of hip-hop' larger than life figures. The clip is from Adrian Grenier's documentary How to Make Money Selling Drugs (coming soon... Read more

June 28, 2013 Video

Jay-Z Decodes His New Songs Oceans, Heaven & Jay Z Blue for Rick Rubin, Timbaland, Swizz Beatz & Pharrell (Video)

Here are videos of Jay-Z decoding the concepts behind Oceans featuring Frank Ocean, Heaven and Jay Z Blue (3 songs from Magna Carta Holy Grail) for Rick Rubin, Timbaland, Swizz Beatz and Pharrell. You can check out the videos and the full lyrics to Oceans below. Related: Swizz Beatz Speaks... Read more

June 28, 2013 Video

Action Bronson Demonstrates His Wrestling Skills (Video)

So if things don't work out for Action Bronson as a rapper or chef, he can add professional wrestler to his list of career opportunities. Check out the UFC-style take down he broke out on a stage crasher last night (his name isn't Action for nothing!!!). Related: Action Bronson –... Read more

June 28, 2013 Video