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Have You Heard G I R L Yet? Here’s a Personal Listening Session of the Album with Pharrell (Audio)

If you haven't heard Pharrell's G I R L album yet (or even if you have), here's an opportunity to listen to the project in full with complete narration by Pharrell. A somewhat under the weather Skateboard P, played all of the LP for an audience at the Red Bull... Read more

CJ Fly Depicts a Deadly Love Triangle in the Short Film for Eyetalian Frenchip (Video)

Pro Era's CJ Fly has released a short film for his song Eyetalian Frenchip which details a deadly love triangle. The visuals closely track CJ's crisp storytelling. Check out the video. Related: CJ Fly – Thee Way I See It (Mixtape)... Read more

Jada Pinkett Smith Says Tupac Was 1 of the 1st Males in Her Life to See Her Beauty & Talent Non-Sexually (Video)

The close friendship between Tupac and Jada Pinkett Smith has been well-documented over the years. Jada recently sat down with Arsenio and spoke about several aspects of Tupac that are not often highlighted in the media. She talked about his diverse musical tastes, his love for Shakespeare and his respect... Read more

Homeboy Sandman’s Range Is Growing Further. Just Look At Bad Meaning Good (Video)

Comparisons can get us all into trouble. However, as Homeboy Sandman continues to do amazing work on record and on stage, when will Heads see the fact that the Queens, New Yorker is as close as any independent artist on veering into Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) versatility. He raps, fast,... Read more

UNITY: A Salute to the Women in Hip-Hop Vol. 2 (Video Playlist)

As we continue our celebration of the women in Hip-Hop, here's Vol. 2 of our UNITY video playlist series. You'll see videos from MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, Roxanne Shante, Salt-n-Pepa, Rapsody, Sweet Tee, JJ Fad, Heather B, Eve, Foxy Brown, Lil Kim, Lauryn Hill and more. Check it out. And,... Read more

MC Melodee Releases a Modern Day Anthem for the Ladies of Hip-Hop to Be Spectacular (Video)

MC Melodee has released a song and video that serves as a modern day anthem for the ladies in Hip-Hop. Spectacular draws on classic breaks and and drums as, Melodee serves her words of empowerment. Check out the video. Related: MC Melodee – Think Twice (Video)... Read more

CyHi The Prynce is a STAR. Here’s an Amazing Interview, Performance & Co-Sign From Rev. Run (Video)

CyHi The Prynce has been 1 of the most talented MCs in the game for years. He burst onto the scene in 2011 when he joined Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music and he's experienced a renaissance this year with his Black Hystori Project mixtape. This week, he did an extended interview... Read more

Eminem’s Breakthrough, Hurricane Katrina Covered In Part 4 Of The Tanning Of America (Video)

The final of four parts of Steve Stoute's The Tanning Of America divides its time looking at the emergence of rapper-backed super-brands like Rocawear, Sean John, and Beats By Dre headphones. Additionally, staying close to the Dr. Dre wheelhouse, the hour-long installment focuses on the rise to uber-stardom by Eminem... Read more

B-Real & Demrick Unite All The Great Weed Smoking MCs In Angels Come Calling (Video)

B-Real, Demrick and Xzibit formed the Serial Killers recently. The super-group carries with it one Likwit MC as well as the "Hits From The Bong" co-creator. With all sorts of substance-users in tact, two-thirds of the group made a thoughtful track, "Angels Come Calling." For the video, B-Real and the... Read more

MF DOOM & Bishop Nehru Are Caught In The Studio. The Masked Villain Speaks On Nehruvian Doom EP (Video)

MF DOOM interviews and video appearances are rare as can be. However, the 25-year Rap veteran found it worthy to welcome some London-based cameras to discuss what he's doing with Bishop Nehru. This says a lot, as DOOM was around for the burgeoning careers of The Beatnuts, Cage, Scienz Of... Read more

Kanye West & Hype Williams Have Made a Film of the Yeezus Tour. Here’s the Trailer (Video)

Kanye West's Yeezus tour was one of the most visually-inspiring of all concerts (in any genre) in the last few years. If you didn't have an opportunity to see it live, not to worry. Kanye has teamed with acclaimed director Hype Williams to bring the tour to the screen. Check... Read more

Isaiah Rashad Speaks on the Work Required to be a TDE Artist and More (Video)

As one of TDE's newest artists, Isaiah Rashad is quickly establishing himself. He spoke with Mass Appeal about how he got signed, the work he had to put in as a member of TDE, being away from his son and more. If you haven't gotten familiar with him, this is... Read more

Is Schoolboy Q Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Are You? (Video)

Schoolboy Q got the "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader" treatment from Complex...and it was not as easy as it sounds. Check out the video to see how Q (and you) fare. Related: Schoolboy Q & Kendrick Lamar Discuss the Early Days of Performing for Only 9 People (Audio)... Read more

Rick Ross & Diddy’s 2014 Version Of You’re Nobody Til Somebody Kills You Arrives In Living Color (Video)

Throughout the week, in interviews and in teasers attached to other Mastermind videos, Rick Ross and Diddy have alluded to "Nobody." The song, pulling from Rick Ross' early 2013 drive-by shooting attack in South Florida, is built around The Notorious B.I.G.'s eerie "You're Nobody (Til' Somebody Kills You)." With French... Read more

Tommy Hilfiger Gear & Death Row Records’ Reign Covered In Part 3 Of The Tanning Of America (Video)

Yesterday (February 26), Steve Stoute's week-long, four-part documentary series, The Tanning Of America, continued on Vh1. Part Three ("Gimme The Loot"), aired. The third installment highlighted commercial Hip-Hop's plateau in the mid-1990s, including the uber-success of Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Death Row Records (and how New York Hip-Hop reacted).... Read more

Rick Ross Reveals Diddy’s Ad Libs in “Nobody” Were Actually Real Talk. Puff Was Going In (Audio)

Rick Ross sat down with Angie Martinez to discuss his forthcoming Mastermind LP. During the interview, Ross detailed the process of how Nobody, his re-take on Biggie's You're Nobody (Til Somebody Kills You), was made. Not only did Ross seek the proper approvals from Diddy, he reached out to other... Read more

After a Short Break Stalley is Back With a New Sound & the Midwest Blues (Video)

Stalley has always had an ear for soulful beats to help spread the message of his "intelligent trunk music." After a brief break following his stellar Honest Cowboy mixtape, the Ohio MC is back with a bit of a new sound. He's flexing a more sure-fire flow over a track... Read more

Snoop & Dam Funk Release a Video for the Mega Funky “Do My Thang” (Video)

Last year, Snoop & Dam Funk released 7 Days of Funk, a joint project that supplied funk in the tradition of back in the day hits like Bounce, Rock, Skate, Cutie Pie and pretty much everything in Zapp's catalog. Now, they've released a video for one of the funkiest of... Read more

Schoolboy Q & Kendrick Lamar Discuss the Early Days of Performing for Only 9 People (Audio)

Schoolboy Q sat down with LA's Power 106 last night to discuss OXYMORON. In one of the more poignant moments of the interview, Kendrick Lamar called in to congratulate his label mate and the 2 had a humble and real discussion about how hard they had to work to reach... Read more

Rick Ross Releases a Video for the Soulful Oyster Perpetual (Video)

While Oyster Perpetual did not make the final cut on Rick Ross' forthcoming Mastermind album, that didn't stop Ross from making a video for the track, which is one of his most soulful releases in quite some time. The visuals feature a lot of footage (some not suitable for work)... Read more

Harlem Fashion, Beastie Boys & Arsenio Hall Profiled In Part Two Of The Tanning Of America (Video)

Following yesterday's (February 25) full stream of part one (of four), called "Word Is Bond," from Steve Stoute's The Tanning Of America documentary series on VH1, part two (titled "Fight The Power") is now available. This chapter highlights Hip-Hop's ushering in of The Beastie Boys, a landmark group for being... Read more

How Does DJ Jazzy Jeff Handle A Fender-Bender In Russia & What’s He Eat Abroad? (Video)

In the latest episode of Vinyl Destination Season 2, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Skillz and crew hit a frigid Russia to cold rock the party. There, the troop encounters a van-accident, and mixes some McDonald's abroad with some fine wine and cheeses. All that character drives the behind-the-scenes vignette. Related: DJ... Read more

Casey Veggies Shows His World From The Handlebars In Whip It (Video)

The groundswell surrounding Casey Veggies' 2013 album Life Changes continues. The mixtape that made many best-of-year lists continues to spawn visuals, remixes, and a lot of conversation. For the slower "Whip It," Casey steps on a BMX to hit the blue skies of Southern California to show you his world,... Read more

What Do Nas, Rick Rubin & Fab 5 Freddy Think Of Hip-Hop & Race? Watch Part One Of The Tanning Of America (Video)

Yesterday (February 24) kicked off Vh1's five-part series on The Tanning Of America: One Nation Under Hip-Hop. The title, concept and vision is based on Steve Stoute's recent book, which looked at the cultural and racial diaspora that's happened in the United States, in large part, due to Hip-Hop. The... Read more

Beyonce Flaunts Jay Z & Their Vintage Rolls Royce In Partition (Video)

If Beyonce and Jay Z ever run out of ways to make fans wish upon their lifestyle, the world just might stop. In the just-released video for "Partition," Bey' shows off some jewels from the couple's vintage Rolls Royce and Bentley collection, in addition to fit bod. This video is... Read more

Rick Ross Performing The Devil Is A Lie With The Roots Is One Of The Hardest Fallon Musical Moments (Video)

When you think about it, "The Devil Is A Lie" is the type of musical presentation and message that would work for either Rick Ross or The Roots. Perhaps at opposite ends of the Def Jam Records roster, The Roots Crew's albums like Rising Down, How I Got Over, and... Read more

Common Speaks About Use of the “N’ Word on ESPN (Video)

In light of their ongoing examination of bullying, the NFL is considering levying a penalty for in-game usage of the "N" word on the field. ESPN hosted a panel to discuss the issue, which included Common. Given the prevalent usage of the word in Hip-Hop, Common gave context for why... Read more

Here’s a Look Back at Some of the Best Hip-Hop Video Programming of the Week (Video Playlist)

This week in Hip-Hop video brought a dope "off the top" freestyle from Wayne Brady, reviews of Hip-Hop history by Jimmy Fallon with help from Will Smith, Justin Timberlake and Brian Williams, behind the scenes with Rick Ross and Jeezy, new music videos from Talib Kweli, Schoolboy Q, Roc Marciano... Read more

On the Eve of OXYMORON’s Release, Here’s a Look at Schoolboy Q’s Journey (Video)

Schoolboy Q's OXYMORON album hits stores on 2/25. To celebrate the milestone, TDE has released a short video chronicling a bit of Q's journey to this moment. Check it out below and click here to purchase the album. Related: ScHoolboy Q Comes Clean on OXYMORON (Album Review)... Read more

Isaiah Rashad Breaks Down Tranquility & Shows That Every Single Line Has Meaning (Video)

One of the retail gems of the year so far is Isaiah Rashad's EP, Cilvia Demo. Digital-only, the Top Dawg Entertainment release was a real getting-to-know opportunity to the Chattanooga MC who combines his environment with an other-worldly ability to see the bigger picture. If you doubt that statement, watch... Read more

Cee-Lo & Goodie Mob Honor Amy With A Visual (Video)

One of the standout cuts from Goodie Mob's 2013 (full) reunion album, Age Against The Machine was "Amy." The song, about Cee-Lo's first interracial sexual experience, was among several songs in the last calendar that addressed the issue. The video taps right into the subject matter, as you may have... Read more

Wayne Brady Shamed 95% of MCs with His True Feestyle on Sway in the Morning (Video)

If you didn't know Wayne Brady was versatile before his legendary Chappelle Show appearance, it was clear after he destroyed all preconceived notions about him in one short ride with Dave. It's been clear he could sing, dance, host...but did you know he could freestylye? The BET Honors host dropped... Read more

Jimmy Fallon & Justin Timberlake Add a New Chapter to Their History of Rap Series (Video)

After tackling the Evolution of Hip-Hop Dance with Will Smith and editing together a piece with Brian Williams "rapping" Rapper's Delight, Jimmy Fallon capped off his Tonight Show debut week with part 5 of his History of Rap series with Justin Timberlake. The 2 performed a medley with music from... Read more

Schoolboy Q Invites You Into His World in the Video for Break the Bank (Video)

Schoolboy Q has released an incredibly powerful video for Break the Bank. The song features ominous piano chords and razor-sharp lyrics about Q's grind to make a better life for himself and his daughter, by hook or by crook. The video plays like a day in Q's life and the... Read more

The First Post-Shady Records Look From 50 Cent Pays Its Respects At The Funeral (Video)

When 50 Cent released the audio to "The Funeral" last year, he was still a Shady/Interscope Records, or so Heads speculated. After this week's announcement that Fif was headed to Caroline/Capitol Records, he's fast-acted in dropping the video to "The Funeral." Is this the creative direction 50 was butting heads... Read more

9th Wonder Prepares For His Hip-Hop Fellowship At Harvard, Kendrick Lamar & DJ Premier Speak On It (Video)

In addition to the Nasir Jones Hip-Hop Fellowship at Harvard, 9th Wonder is currently a fellow at the Ivy League university. He will spend three years working on a research project at Harvard’s W.E.B. Dubois Institute. 9th, who has taught for years at North Carolina Central University (alongside Kid, from... Read more

Jimmy Fallon Remixes Nightly News to Create Rapper’s Delight…Brilliance Follows (Video)

Plain and simple, Jimmy Fallon (likely with some help from The Roots) is killing the game with his Hip-Hop spoofs. After setting the web on fire with his "Evolution of Hip-Hop Dance" skit with Will Smith, his latest is an expertly edited mix of Nightly News anchor Brian Williams (and... Read more

Cyhi The Prynce Has Been Attacking the Mic with a Grudge. Here’s Another Assault (Video)

After a brief hiatus, there's no doubt Cyhi The Prynce is back and with a vengeance. For the last 3 weeks, the talented MC has been attacking beats with full on aggression. After dropping Napoleon and Coretta, he follows up with another song titled after a historical figure. Check out... Read more

Here’s a New Video From Talib Kweli. Repping Indie Hip-Hop 1 Verse at a Time (Video)

Talib Kweli recently completely self-released his Gravitas album, but the indie grind has not slowed him down. Kweli's skills are as sharp as they've ever been, as is evidenced on Rare Portraits. Check out the video. Related: Talib Kweli Speaks on Nelson Mandela, Favorite “Hood” Film Classics & More (Video)... Read more

Esoteric Puts The Things Most Important To Him In Wonder Why (Video)

In 2013, one of the most ferocious lyrical displays was 7L & Esoteric's joint album with Inspectah Deck, CZARFACE. With a sequel already in the works, Eso made a second album in '13, Machete Mode, alongside another New England-based talent, Stu Bangas. Stu's produced joints for Sean Price, Jedi Mind... Read more

Talib Kweli Speaks on Nelson Mandela, Favorite “Hood” Film Classics & More (Video)

Talib Kweli is the latest MC to answer The Questions from OkayPlayer. The supremely thoughtful MC spoke on the legacy of Nelson Mandela, the influence of Amiri Baraka, his favorite "hood" movies and more. This is one of the best of The Questions series, so far. Check out the video.... Read more

Vado, Schoolboy Q and Vic Mensa Freestyle on RapFix Live (Video)

Schoolboy Q, Vic Mensa and Vado stopped by RapFix Live and dropped some a capella verses. Check out the video of their cypher. Related: Here's the Full Version of ScHoolboy Q & Raekwon’s Blind Threats Collaboration (Audio)... Read more

Magic Johnson Gives the Ultimate Assist by Speaking on HIV Treatment & Prevention (Video)

It's been more than 22 years since Magic Johnson publicly announced that he was HIV positive and instantly changed the discussion around the medical condition. To this day, Magic continues to educate on both HIV treatment and prevention. He recently sat down with Sway to discuss his health, his son... Read more

Here’s a Look at Day 1 of Questlove’s First Day on The Tonight Show (Video)

The Legendary Roots Crew made the move with Jimmy Fallon and is now the house band for The Tonight Show. Here's an inside look at Questlove's day 1 on the show. Check it out. Related: Here’s a (mostly) video playlist celebrating the nearly 20-year career of The Legendary Roots Crew... Read more

How Does Vic Mensa’s SAVEMONEY Crew Fit Into Chiraq? They Don’t (Video)

As part of VICE/Noisey's Chiraq series, covering the Chicago Hip-Hop scene, they spent a day with Vic Mensa and his SAVEMONEY crew, as they went on a quest to bail out fellow SAVEMONEY member Joey Purp. During the episode, Vic spoke on the Chiraq scene and how while SAVEMONEY does... Read more

Roc Marciano & Freeway Flow Over a Super Grimy Beat on Didn’t Know (Video)

Roc Marciano, Freeway and Knowledge the Pirate recently linked to put out a super grimy collabo called "Didn't Know." The trio have released the video and it's a reminder of just how hard this joint KNOCKS. Check it out. Related: With Temperatures Dropping, Kool G Rap, Cormega, Roc Marciano &... Read more

Suge Knight Talks About D.O.C., DJ Yella, Kendrick Lamar & Game, But What’s He Saying? (Video)

So many interviews with Marion "Suge" Knight are predictable. The Compton, California native will usually find a way to spill controversy into any statement he makes, likely focusing on defaming targets ranging from former partners like Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, to longtime foe Diddy. Enter Arsenio Hall, a longtime... Read more

Rakim, Q-Tip, Erykah Badu & Brian Eno Are Among Those Who Discuss Creativity In This Red Bull Music Academy Documentary (Video)

The Red Bull Music Academy may be one of the all-time best examples of arts and entertainment sponsorships. The energy drink's dedication to music education far surpasses most of what Heads see, but simply treating people like Rakim, Mannie Fresh, and El-P as the artistic luminaries they are on video,... Read more

Pharrell Is The Latest Household Name To Go The Surprise Album Route (Video)

As he's done many times before, with many different sounds and styles, Pharrell Williams really hit his stride in 2013. From work with Daft Punk, Robin Thicke, 2 Chainz, and Nelly, you couldn't seem to listen to a radio spot (on any station) without hearing The Neptunes' front-man. Well, outside... Read more

Raheem DeVaughn Gently Channels Marvin Gaye On A Powerful Black History Homage With Rhymefest (Video)

Raheem DeVaughn's place in Hip-Hop has been forged, even though he's a singer. The Maryland native makes real-life music, and always seems to develop song chemistry with whatever collaborators he's linked with. On "Final Call (Saviour's Day)," 'Heem teams up with Rhymefest (who has slowed his output down in the... Read more