Video Archives

Kanye West – Black Skinhead (Video)

After an unfortunate leak a couple of weeks ago, Kanye West releases the official version of the Black Skinhead video. In line with the Yeezus project, Kanye stretches boundaries again by making the clip interactive. Viewers can speed it up, slow it down, take snap shots and more. Check it... Read more

July 22, 2013 Video

Jay-Z and Beyonce Attend Trayvon Martin Rally (Video)

Jay-Z took time out in between concerts with Justin Timberlake to attend a rally with Beyonce in support of Trayvon Martin. Check out the footage of the first couple of entertainment paying their respects below. Related: Jay-Z Performs Picasso Baby (Video)... Read more

July 20, 2013 Video

Pharoahe Monch Breaks Down Simon Says and More with Peter Rosenberg (Video)

Pharoahe Monch decodes Simon Says, talks Organized Konfusion, breaks down his lyrical process and stresses the importance of being true to himself in this interview with Peter Rosenberg. Check out the video. Related: Pharoahe Monch – Haile Selassie Karate ft Denaun Porter (Video)... Read more

July 20, 2013 Video

Kanye West Scuffles with the Paparazzi (Video)

So Kanye West flipped on the paparazzi (again) yesterday. It's a source of entertainment for some but put aside the "train wreck" aspect for a minute. When do you think media intrusion goes too far? Related: Young-Ye: How Jay-Z and Kanye West Made the World Watch the Throne (Again) and... Read more

July 20, 2013 Video

Jay-Z “Picasso Baby” (Behind The Scenes Video)

Jay-Z's day-long performance of Magna Carta Holy Grail track "Picasso Baby" at the Pace Gallery this month was not just to start conversation. Hov was joined by an elite film crew. While most behind the scenes music video companions are a snooze, nothing Jay has done or said lately has... Read more

July 20, 2013 Fresh, Throwback, Video

Jhene Aiko – Keep Ya Head Up (Video)

No I.D. was crazy about this Los Angeles songstress that went from kickin' it with B2K back in the early 2000s to rhyming with ScHoolboy Q and Drake 10 years. Here she is covering 2Pac's breakthrough single for Rap-Up TV's "Rap-Up Sessions." Jhene Aiko's solo debut album will be promoted... Read more

July 19, 2013 Fresh, Video

Tech N9ne Hardknock TV Interview Pt. 1 (Video)

Tech N9ne is gearing up for his Something Else album, which has appearances from Kendrick Lamar, B.o.B., ¡Mayday! and more. On a couch in Venice Beach, California Tech broke down some frustrations he has with critics with Hard Knock TV's Nick Huff. Tech also discusses his recent flood of album... Read more

July 19, 2013 Fresh, Throwback, Video

Rittz: Beyond the Booth (Video)

Rittz's music is readily available (especially if you're a Head) but interviews with the Strange Fruit MC are much rarer. A3C recently sat down with Rittz to get insight into his beginnings and goals. Check out Behind the Booth.... Read more

July 18, 2013 Video

Schoolboy Q Performs New Song in NYC (Video)

Schoolboy Q performs a super tough new track that is presumably from his forthcoming Oxymoron album and possibly called Gangsta. Check out the video and prepare to get your mean face on with this one. YACH! YACH! YACH! YACH! Related: Schoolboy Q – Collard Greens ft Kendrick Lamar (Audio)... Read more

July 18, 2013 Video

Jay-Z’s Interview with the BBC’s Zane Lowe, Part 4 (Video)

The final part of Jay-Z's interview with the BBC finds him focusing on family. He talks about fatherhood, his daughter's character, performing with Mrs. Carter and more. Check out the video. Related: Jay-Z’s Interview with the BBC’s Zane Lowe (Part 3) (Video)... Read more

July 18, 2013 Video

Joey Bada$$ – Alowha (Video)

Here's some footage from Joey Bada$$ recent overseas trip. The visuals feature behind the scenes video as well as music from his Summer Knights mixtape and more. Check out Alowha. Related: Joey Bada$$ – Summer Knights (Mixtape)... Read more

July 18, 2013 Video

Tony Touch Power Cypher FT A.G., Black Thought, M1, Lil Fame, Sean Price & Illa Ghee (Video)

In honor of his just-released The Piece Maker 3 (Return Of The 50 MC's), Tony Toca brought some albums guests and friends to his Shade 45 show to kick some off the dome bars. This really calls back to the great cassettes Touch used to make in the '90s. Delegates... Read more

July 18, 2013 Fresh, Video

Vic Mensa – Hollywood LA (Video)

Vic Mensa is a STAR. The former Kids These Days frontman recently embarked on a solo career and is quickly establishing himself as one of the dopest MCs in the new West Coast movement. He effortlessly switches from a laid-back sing-songy flowy to spitting fire, much the way The Pharcyde... Read more

July 17, 2013 Video

Jay-Z’s Interview with the BBC’s Zane Lowe (Part 3) (Video)

One of the better Jay-Z interviews post-Decoded. In Part 3, Jay-Z tells Zane Lowe about venturing into sports, his plans with Roc Nation and the success of young J. Cole. Related: Part 1, Part 2.... Read more

July 17, 2013 Fresh, Video

The White Mandingos – Warn A Brotha (Video)

Murs, Sacha Jenkins and Darryl Jenifer continue the captivating visuals from The Ghetto Tryna Kill Me. This one is from the song, "Warn A Brotha." The album is out now on Fat Beats Records.... Read more

July 17, 2013 Fresh, Video

Jay-Z’s Interview with the BBC’s Zane Lowe (Part 2) (Video)

I'm digging Jay-Z's choice to have a series of intelligent conversations instead of standard interviews to support MCHG. Here's part 2 of his sit down with the BBC where he discusses the price and payoff of fame, the media and more. Check it out below. Related: Jay-Z Interview On BBC... Read more

July 16, 2013 Video

Killer Mike & El-P – 36″ Chain (Video)

Killer Mike and El-P release the first video from their incredibly underrated (FREE) Run the Jewels project and it does not disappoint. It's a dark comic trip where they kill more than just a few cliches. Check out 36" Chain. Related: Killer Mike & El-P – Run the Jewels (Free... Read more

July 16, 2013 Video

Schoolboy Q Interview with Karen Civil (Video)

Schoolboy Q (aka Puff Daddy) is the next in line for a solo project from Black Hippy. Here's an interview where the TDE MC talks wanting to work with Action Bronson and Jill Scott, his new Oxymoron album and manning up to Wale about his reckless tweets from back in... Read more

July 16, 2013 Video

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