GhostWridah – The American Dream (Video)
GhostWridah gives his commentary on the state of the Union on The American Dream. Check out the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBPYHUWXOUs&feature=player_embedded... Read more
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Lil B – R.I.P. the Rap Game (Video)
This is the second Lil B song we've posted (here's the first). Dude catches a lot of flack from "purists" but, unlike most rappers out now, he is actually truly freestyling on this record for 4 straight minutes. Props for that. Check out the video for R.I.P. the Rap Game.... Read more
Here’s a parody music video called In the Flow from Affion Crockett where he’s created a fake collabo between Jay-Z, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Cory Gunz, and in which he plays ALL FOUR. His impersonations are scary good…Check it out.
His new show premieres Sunday on FOX. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKifdd6_ZXo&feature=player_embedded In case you're not familiar with Affion (or you just want to see them again), here are 2 more classic spoofs from him. Run This Town http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTw5wZXunyU Hip-Hop Dishonors http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUfQBEcW7wc... Read more
Check In: J. Cole (Video)
MTV has a series featuring the family comedy duo of Eric and Jeff Rosenthal, from It's the Real, where they conduct funny and engaging interviews of their guests. The latest features J. Cole. Check it out. And, if you need more comic relief, check out this spoof of Jay-Z, Kanye,... Read more
Blu – My Sunshine ft Nia Andrews (Video)
Check it out. http://vimeo.com/27476575... Read more
Murs & tabi Bonney – Hip-Hop & Love (Video)
Murs and tabi Bonney dropped the track for this soulful song a week ago. Here's the video. It's still soulful, and the visuals are chock full of images from back in the day hip-hop: Kangols, graffiti, Adidas track suits, b-boys and b-girls and DJing in the park. Say word. It's... Read more
Evidence – Same Folks ft Fashawn (Video)
Here's a cool new solo joint from Evidence of Dilated Peoples. Check out the video for Same Folks ft Fashawn. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoLzPumZyrY&feature=player_embedded And here's some Dilated Peoples, in case you forgot how they put it down... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sevZEOUXpw4... Read more
N.O.R.E. – Slime Father ft Cory Gunz (Video)
This one is chock full of vintage N.O.R.E. rhymes over a spare Alchemist beat (think early RZA). Cory Gunz kinda kills it too. Check it out.... Read more
Here’s a double play from an All Star list of West Coast OGs: Daz, Kurupt, The Lady of Rage, WC, RBX & Soopafly (Videos)
First up is Trajical by the N'Matez (Daz, Kurupt, Lady of Rage & RBX) and produced by Daz. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfqH8hc0UqY&feature=player_embedded Next is Stickin' to the Script by WC ft Daz, Kurupt, Soopafly & Bad Lucc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS5iPYiqdOU&feature=player_embedded#... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. and Yelawolf – Happy Birthday Hip-Hop. Here’s a super-rugged new collabo between K.R.I.T. and Yelawolf, featuring both on vocals and K.R.I.T. on production. They trade verses on their love for hip-hop and what it’s meant to them. Hotness.
Listen to the song below and see the video that chronicled some of the events of the night it was recorded. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzLB_gW1fNM Click here to download (via bigkrit.com). Also, here's a description of the project: "Happy Birthday Hip Hop" produced by Big K.R.I.T. and featuring Yelawolf is the first record... Read more
Ski Beatz – 24 Hour Karate School Part 2 Lesson 3: Cotton Candy feat. Mikey Rocks (Video)
Ski Beatz is on the verge of releasing the second installment of his slept on 24 Hour Karate School compilation series. Here's a sneak preview of what to expect which features some behind the scenes with Ski and Sir Michael Rocks from Cool Kids. Check it out. And, if you're... Read more
Black Rob – Showin’ Up (Video)
Black Rob has been dropping some quality music lately. Celebration was a heat rock and Showin' Up is another nice joint. Check out the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGmr4rAgXrM&feature=player_embedded#... Read more
D12 – Toca Tuesdays Freestyle (Video)
You know the drill. D12 joined Tony Touch in the Shade 45 studio and spit some verses. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMBeRL3NYE8&feature=player_embedded... Read more
PAC DIV – The Series Ep. 1 (Video)
PAC DIV are the latest to create a web series...and they're off to a good start. In this first episode, you get an inside look at their home studio, beat-selecting and song-making process (some new music), and some footage of them on the road. Check it out. http://vimeo.com/27181295... Read more
Chuuwee – Be Cool (Mixtape)
Here's the latest mixtape from Chuuwee. Check out the promo video for the mixtape, then download it below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTsMAt6-KY4&feature=player_embedded# Click here to download the mixtape, and here's the tracklist:... Read more
Curren$y – Televised ft Fiend (Video)
Televised is one of the best songs on Curren$y's Weekend at Burnie's. Even if you haven't heard the song, you already know the subject matter (the album is Weekend at Burnie's, after all...), but his flow is so in the pocket it sucks you in. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l57rLWJSoUc&feature=player_embedded... Read more
J. Cole – Can’t Get Enough ft Trey Songz
Nuff said. Check it out below. And, here's an interview where he talks extensively about the new album. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxrLF6Vzz5Q&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q in New York (Video)
There's been a lot of buzz about these cats lately, and justifiably so. They've dropped 2 very hot albums in the last month (Kendrick Lamar's Section 80 and Jay Rock's Follow Me Home) and are at the vanguard of a new West Coast movement. Here's a video showing their recent... Read more
Locksmith – Time’s Up (Video)
Locksmith's flow is just plain silly. This new video for Time's Up will DEFINITELY leave you wanting more. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tim5A56jM-s&feature=player_embedded... Read more
XV – On the Road (Video)
XV seems like a good dude. He's been on the road for a while and recently touched down in his hometown of Wichita, KS. Here's some footage of some performance and interviews that give some insight into his mental. He's one to watch. Check it out. http://vimeo.com/26667703... Read more
Black Hippy – Toca Tuesdays Freestyle
The audio for this one dropped last week. The visuals make it even better. Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and Schoolboy Q show that the West Coast is in good hands with this new generation. Jay Rock's Follow Me Home album is in stores now. Click here to buy it.... Read more
Watch the Throne – Tour Dates and a dope 3 Little Digs video ft CyHi Da Prynce talking about being in the studio with Jay-Z and Kanye
Listen to how CyHi describes Jay-Z's recording process. You've heard it before...but it's still incredible to hear. http://vimeo.com/26713060 Here are the Watch the Throne tour dates: 9/22/11 Detroit, MI Palace of Auburn Hills 9/24/11 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre 9/25/11 Montreal, QC Bell Centre 9/27/11 East Rutherford, NJ Izod Center... Read more
Black Rob – Celebration (Video)
Black Rob is back with a hot new track. Check out the video for Celebration. Click the arrow on the player below to download Celebration.... Read more
3 Little Digs – 9th Wonder (Video)
A lot of new 9th Wonder tracks have been dropping recently (including the ones featured on this Actual Proof mixtape). Here are some words from the man himself. Check out this video where he breaks down 3 of his passions to 3 Little Digs. Lovin' it... http://vimeo.com/26794127 If you're like... Read more
Elzhi – Footage of a performance of ElMatic in Toronto (Video)
As you probably know, Elzhi put out one of the dopest projects released so far this year. If you have not yet heard his Elmatic mixtape, where he remade Illmatic in its entirety with new verses, please download it as fast as possible here. Below is some footage of a... Read more
Stalley – Pound (Video)
This is a video for another gem off Stalley's Lincoln Way Nights album (click here to hear the whole album and download it). Stalley's a part of a growing crew of MCs who talk about a lot more than MOB. He has intelligent lyrics and you don't even notice than... Read more
Wu-Tang – Drunk Tongue (Video)
It's martial arts paired with a RZA beat. Nuff said. Wu-Tang's Legendary Weapons album is in stores today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivxmrO7If8E&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Footage of Rakim and Nas performing at Paul Rosenberg’s (Eminem’s manager) party.
These videos dropped a couple of days ago, but if you missed them, they are well worth a look. Check them out below. Rakim - Eric B. Is President and Follow the Leader http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPPf552f1Ek&feature=player_embedded Nas -N.Y. State of Mind and The World is Yours http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0Z7CEL96ko&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. Live in Nashville – Video
This video is courtesy of Break on a Cloud. It features some footage of K.R.I.T. going in on Just Touched Down and a montage of his experiences on the road. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3HAkVaKaKA&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Here’s a cool video of Russell Simmons talking about what led him to Rick Rubin.
Check out the video below and click here to listen to our playlist of Rick Rubin hip-hop productions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPodlw6YdJw&feature=player_embedded... Read more
There have been a lot of Kendrick Lamar freestyles floating around lately. This one is a little different.
First and foremost, he is truly going off the top of the head instead of kicking a pre-written verse. Secondly, he's rhyming with a live violin player. Check it out. Also, click here if you need more Kendrick Lamar freestyles in your life. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVT9YiWUR1k&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Jay Rock is joined by his Black Hippy crew on Say Wassup.
Check out the video ft Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul and Kendrick Lamar. Jay Rock's album, Follow Me Home, drops on 7/26. Top Dawg Entertainment is killing it. Support good hip-hop. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UziocaSimyc&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Here’s a short film on the making of Watch the Throne.
It got yanked from YouTube already, so watch it while you can... Watch the Throne drops on August 5th. Click here to download Kanye and Jay-Z's Otis ft Otis Redding.... Read more
This collabo between Smoke DZA and The Kid Daytona is pretty fresh. Check out the video for Cool Sh*t.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux0L3NkZt4E&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon Hip-Hop Medley Video
Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon did a hilarious hip-hop medley several months ago. Last night, they reunited to do a part 2. It's not as good as the first one but still entertaining. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCxZB6GOtoM If you missed the first medley, click here to watch it.... Read more
Here’s some footage of Q-Tip and Kanye West performing at the Brooklyn Hip-Hip Festival.
Kanye does a medley of 3 songs. The audio is through the boards, so the sound is right. Check it out. http://vimeo.com/26591533 Update: Here's some additional footage from Karmaloop TV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wgZJf6ellk&feature=player_embedded... Read more
After 25 years in the game The Beastie Boys are still innovating.
Check out the video for Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win ft Santi Gold, Ken, G.I. Joe and others. Not surprisingly, this is from the mind of Spike Jonze who also directed this for Kanye West: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-0siK1w3eM... Read more
Here’s Skewby’s new video for his verse on Actual Proof’s Super Genius.
Last Halloween, Actual Proof dropped Super Genius, a song with socially conscious lyrics and a meditative 9th Wonder track. The song featured Skewby, Cutlass Reid, Naledge, Add2TheMC, Kendrick Lamar, Brittany Street, The Kid Daytona & Law. Skewby just created a new video for his verse. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGAWOZ0T9rc&feature=channel_video_title Click... Read more
Here’s a new video from Fabolous. Check out Y’all Don’t Hear Me Though ft Red Cafe.
This is from Fabolous' The S.O.U.L. Mixtape. If you missed it, click here to download it.... Read more
Freeway kicks a true freestyle. 3+ minutes of ill lyrics straight off the dome.
The rhymes aren't perfect but the passion in the delivery and the fact that he is truly going off the top of the head more than make up for it. Check out the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0pHnDhsy7k&feature=player_embedded If you're in the mood for more freestyles, click here to watch the documentary Freestyle.... Read more
Kendrick Lamar now has co-signs from 2 of the dopest producers in hip-hop.
Dr. Dre thought highly enough of him to have Kendrick in the studio working on Detox. Now check out this video where Pharrell gives him major props. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MezI92xjT4&feature=player_embedded Click here to hear one of the many great songs on Kendrick's new album, Section 80. Also, here's a pretty extensive interview... Read more
Rockie Fresh and Casey Veggies trade hot verses on Duckin’ N Dodgin’. Nice track too…Check out the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPGV5ojyUcE&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Here’s a surprising but entertaining video from N.O.R.E. Check out Like the Way ft Pharrell.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4Y55FIOeD84... Read more
Freddie Gibbs joins GLC on Head of the Heads. Check out the video.
http://vimeo.com/26429180... Read more
Dr. Dre has said for many years that he prefers working with new talent rather than the hottest established artists. Check out the good Doctor as he listens to newcomer Tito Lopez spit over a blistering hot unreleased track that sounds a lot like it was produced by Dre.
Tito BRINGS IT and gets some much deserved props from Dre. Here's the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouddIytkW_M&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Nardwaur does it again. Watch him blow Mac Miller’s mind (repeatedly) in this hilarious interview.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NSZyYIHncU&feature=player_embedded#... Read more
