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Game – Till We Meet Again (R.I.P. Frogg)

Game releases a tribute record to a friend who was shot and killed last month. Here's Till We Meet Again (R.I.P. Frogg). Related: Game – Judas Closet ft Nipsey Hussle (Prod. Timbaland) (Audio)... Read more

May 25, 2013 Audio

Blu – Summer Time ft Arima Ederra

Blu joins the long list of MCs who've rocked on the classic Kool & The Gang Summer Madness track that was flipped by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. Check out Summer Time. Related: Blu – Vanity (Video)... Read more

May 25, 2013 Audio

The Beatnuts & Big Pun Perform Off The Books in 1997 (Video)

Here's another unbelievable gem from the vault of Tony Touch as part of his #50daysto50MCs series. This episode is a video of The Beatnuts and Big Pun performing Off the Books at the 20th Anniversary celebration of the Rocksteady Crew back in 1997. It also features some footage of the... Read more

May 24, 2013 Throwback

Kanye West Freestyles on the Tim Westwood Show in 2005 (Video)

Here's a 13+ minute freestyle session Kanye West did on the Tim Westwood Show back in 2005. Check out the video. Related: Kanye West Performs Black Skinhead & New Slaves on SNL (Video)... Read more

May 24, 2013 Video

Cosmo Baker – The 6th Annual Roots Picnic Mix (Mixtape)

Here's a BBQ mix just in time for the long weekend. Cosmo Baker lays down the 6th official mixtape for the upcoming Annual Roots Picnic. The playlist is incredibly diverse, including artists like Gang Starr, Naughty By Nature, Jay-Z & Kanye West, Robert Glasper, Solange, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Kendrick... Read more

May 23, 2013 Mixes

Kendrick Lamar Speaks Out Against Molly (Video)

This interview shows exactly why Kendrick Lamar has been able to separate himself from the pack as a great artist. He addresses why he buried "Molly" in his video for Don't Kill My Vibe and speaks on "pushing away [corny trends] and keeping hip-hop original." Check out the video. Related:... Read more

May 23, 2013 Video

Ice Cube – The Big Show (Lyric Video)

Here's a lyric video for a new Ice Cube track. Check out The Big Show. Related: Ice Cube – Crowded (Audio)... Read more

May 23, 2013 Video

Sheek Louch & Styles P – Bout Me + Sheek Louch, Styles P & Vado – The Sound of NYC

Here's a double dose of of D-Block. First up is Sheek Louch & Styles P on Bout Me. Next, the 2 team up with Vado on The Sound of NYC. Check out both below. Related: Styles P – Red Eye ft Jadakiss (Video) Sheek Louch & Styles P - Bout... Read more

May 23, 2013 Audio

Reflex – Body So Tight ft Childish Gambino

It's been a minute since we've heard something new from Childish Gambino. Here's a track he did with Reflex. It's part dub step and part trap music. If you like that A$AP Rocky/Skrillex collabo, this should move you. Check out Body So Tight. Related: Childish Gambino – LES (Video)... Read more

May 23, 2013 Audio

Talib Kweli – The Backroom Freestyle (Video)

Talib Kweli is the latest to get busy in The Backroom on 106 & Park. Check out the video of him dropping his verse below. Related: Talib Kweli on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)... Read more

May 23, 2013 Video

T.I. – Hello ft Cee-Lo (Video)

Here's T.I.'s video for Hello, his Pharrell-produced collabo with Cee-Lo. Check it out. Related: Hustle Gang – G.D.O.D (Mixtape)... Read more

May 22, 2013 Video

Black Hippy – UOENO (Remix)

Here's a dope video from the TDE crew. The first part is a promo for Kendrick Lamar's good kid, M.A.A.D. city tour and the second part premieres the Black Hippy remix to UOENO featuring Kendrick, Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q and Jay Rock. Check it out the promo video and the CDQ... Read more

May 22, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Loaded Lux – Rite ft Redman & Method Man (Video)

Loaded Lux lays down one of his best verses over a beat on Rite. It's no wonder the battle MC extraordinaire stepped his game up since he's joined by the legendary Method Man and Redman. Check out the video and prepare to get served. Related: Redman – Lookn’ Fly Too... Read more

May 21, 2013 Video

Goodie M.O.B. – Special Education ft Janelle Monae

Goodie M.O.B. and Janelle Monae? Oh, it's a problem for real! They go in on a dub step beat that's hard but not forced. Check out Special Education. Goodie M.O.B. - Is That You God (Audio)... Read more

May 21, 2013 Audio

Notorious B.I.G. Tribute Mix (Audio)

Salute to Biggie Smalls. He would have been 41 today. To celebrate his life, Mister Cee did a Notorious B.I.G. tribute mix. You can listen to it below. Related: DJ Finesse – B.I.G. over Premier (Biggie Tribute Blend Mix)... Read more

May 21, 2013 Audio

Sir Michael Rocks – In A Minute ft Ab-Soul (Prod. Mac Miller)

Sir Michael Rocks and Ab-Soul rock an 808-heavy beat courtesy of Mac Miller. Check out In a Minute. Related: Ab-Soul - The End is Near ft Mac Miller (Audio)... Read more

May 21, 2013 Audio

Pharrell – Happy (from Despicable Me 2)

Here's an ultra catchy and soulful new throwback joint from Pharrell that will make you feel just like the title suggests. Check out Happy. Related: Pharrell - Fun, Fun, Fun (Audio)... Read more

May 21, 2013 Audio

Daz Dillinger – Late Nite ft WC (Video)

Daz Dillinger and WC are still repping the Left Coast heavy. Check out the new video for their collabo, Late Nite. Related: Daz Dillinger – Once Again (Video)... Read more

May 21, 2013 Video

AZ – We Movin’

AZ and Statik Selektah teamed up for a BLAZING HOT new track. Check out We Movin'. Related: AZ - Thank You (Video)... Read more

May 21, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Busta Rhymes and Ol Dirty Bastard Freestyle in 1994 (Video)

Tony Touch is releasing a project called 50 MCs reunion. As a lead up to the release, he is releasing webisodes of rare footage for the next 50 days. First up is a freestyle session between Busta Rhymes and Ol Dirty Bastard. Crazy. It kicks in around the 2:50 mark.... Read more

May 20, 2013 Video

Statik Selektah – Funeral Season ft Styles P, Bun B & Hit-Boy

Statik Selektah releases yet another banger from his upcoming Extended Play album. Check out Funeral Season featuring Styles P, Bun B and Hit-Boy. Related: Statik Selektah – Extended Play (Extended Album Sampler)... Read more

May 20, 2013 Audio

Kurupt – Caviar & Champagne ft Dr. Zodiak & King Lil G (Video)

Here's a new video from Kurupt for Caviar & Champagne. He's not talking about fish eggs...Check it out below. Related: Kurupt joins Snoop on GGN (Video)... Read more

May 20, 2013 Video

Jay Electronica: The Complete Discography [As Of May 2013] (Download)

Here's a pretty incredible compilation for the Jay Electronica fans out there. You can download his entire catalog (all 93 songs) in one zip file here. Related: Jay Electronica – Act 2: Patents of Nobility (The Turn) (Album Tracklist) Here's the track list: Solo Tracks: @FatBellyBella 2 Step A Million... Read more

May 20, 2013 Mixes

Kanye West Performs Black Skinhead & New Slaves on SNL (Video)

Kanye West's new Yeezus album seems like it is going to be even darker than My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. After premiering his song New Slaves on Friday night, Kanye debuted another incendiary new track from the album on SNL Saturday night. You can watch his performances of Black Skinhead... Read more

May 19, 2013 Video

Omar – Come On Speak To Me

Here's another quality new song from Brit Soul singer, Omar. Check out Come On Speak To Me. Related: Omar – The Man (Video)... Read more

May 18, 2013 Audio

De La Soul Performs Jenifa Taught Me With The Roots (Video)

2 of the greatest groups in hip-hop history hit the stage together on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. Check out the video of De La Soul and The Roots crushing Jenifa Taught Me. Related: A Playlist Celebrating the Legendary Career of De La Soul (Audio)... Read more

May 18, 2013 Video

Kanye West – New Slaves (Video)

Mr. West has shaken up the industry, yet again. After sending out a tweet last night that read "NEW SONG AND VISUAL FROM MY NEW ALBUM BEING PROJECTED TONIGHT ACROSS THE GLOBE ON 66 BUILDINGS, LOCATIONS @ http://KANYEWEST.COM" his team began to roll out the visuals for his "New Slaves".... Read more

May 18, 2013 Fresh, Video

Snoop Speaks With Charles Ramsey on GGN (Video)

Snoop is straight up hilarious. The big Boss Dogg decided to call Charles Ramsey on a whim and ended up chopping it up with the new found hero/celeb for a few minutes. Of course, the entire conversation was caught on tape. You can imagine what that conversation would be like...but... Read more

May 17, 2013 Video

Wu-Tang Clan – Execution in Autumn

Got Wu? You can always use more...Here's a previously unreleased joint featuring Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, U-God and RZA. Check out Execution in Autumn. Related: Wu-Tang Clan perform at Coachella (Video) Execution in Autumn by Wu-Tang Clan... Read more

May 17, 2013 Audio

The Weeknd – Kiss Land & John Carpenter

Here's some new music from The Weeknd. It sticks to his tried and true formula so if you like his previous music, you'll dig this. Check out Kiss Land and John Carpenter. Related: The Weeknd – Twenty Eight (Video)... Read more

May 16, 2013 Audio

Curren$y – Mary (Video)

Curren$y's song Mary from his New Jet City mixtape is laid-back, meditate music. The energy for the new video for the track lies in sharp contrast to the music, with its frenetic footage of Curren$y in concert. The black and white treatment strikes a balance between the competing tones. If... Read more

May 16, 2013 Video

Statik Selektah – Extended Play (Extended Album Sampler)

Statik Selektah is dropping an album with a sick lineup next month. The project, titled Extended Play, will feature Black Thought, Joey Bada$$, Styles P, Bun B, Raekwon, Sean Price, Smiff-N-Wessun, Freddie Gibbs, Blu, Posdnuos, Talib Kweli, Action Bronson and many more...and the beats are HOT!! You can listen to... Read more

May 16, 2013 Audio

Astro Kid – The Backroom Freestyle (Video)

Whoa. Astro Kid straight up DESTROYED The Backroom on 106 & Park. The kid stepped up to the blue mic and flipped complex lyrics filled with double entendres and clever punch lines that harken back to some of the 90's greats he admires--all without a single curse. Some may think... Read more

May 16, 2013 Video

Joell Ortiz – U.O.E.N.O. Freestyle

Joell Ortiz drops a verse on the U.O.E.N.O. track, complete with a parting shot at Rick Ross. Check it out below. Related: Joell Ortiz – Roll Deep (Video)... Read more

May 16, 2013 Audio

Scarface on The Combat Jack Show (Video)

Scarface is the latest guest on The Combat Jack Show. He spoke about his friendship with 2Pac, the genesis of his classic Mind Playing Tricks on Me and more. Check out the video below. Related: Scarface - The HardKnock TV Interview (Video) Part 1 Part 2 Part 3... Read more

May 16, 2013 Video

Solange – Looks Good With Trouble ft Kendrick Lamar

Here's some vibe out music courtesy of Solange and Kendrick Lamar. Check out Looks Good With Trouble. Related: Kendrick Lamar – B*tch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (Video)... Read more

May 15, 2013 Audio

The Kid Daytona – Bass Leanin’ (Video)

The Kid Daytona returns with a new video for his funky track, Bass Leanin'. Check it out below. Related: The Kid Daytona rhymes in The Backroom on 106 & Park (Video)... Read more

May 15, 2013 Video

DeLorean – Beautiful Morning ft Slim Thug

After releasing songs with Bun B and Trae Tha Truth, DeLorean returns with yet another tough joint with a fellow Houston MC. Check out Beautiful Morning featuring Slim Thug below. Related: DeLorean – Whip ft Big K.R.I.T. (Audio)... Read more

May 15, 2013 Audio

Styles P – Red Eye ft Jadakiss (Video)

Here's the video for Styles P's burner with Jadakiss. Check out Red Eye. Related: Styles P – Lean (Video)... Read more

May 15, 2013 Video

Pete Rock – The Boiler Room Hip-Hop and R&B Classics Mix (Audio)

Here's a 60+ minute mix of R&B and hip-hop classics from the Chocolate Boy Wonder, Pete Rock. This is guaranteed to make your day better. You can listen to and download the entire mix below. Related: Pete Rock: Reminisce for a Spell Documentary (Video)... Read more

May 15, 2013 Audio, Mixes

Jay-Z and Raekwon in the Studio

Looks like the Chef and Hov are cooking up a heat Roc. The 2 were photographed last night by Jay-Z's long time A&R man, Lenny S, at Jay-Z's studio. Check out the full story over at HipHopDX. Related: The Dream-High Art ft. Jay-Z (Audio)... Read more

May 15, 2013 Food for Thought

PMD – Bang Out ft Smoothe The Hustler & N.O. The God (Video)

Here's a new video from PMD, Parish Smith, featuring Smoothe The Hustler and N.O. The God. Check out Bang Out. Related: EPMD – Unsung (Video)... Read more

May 15, 2013 Video

Talib Kweli on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)

Talib Kweli stopped by the Sway in the Morning show to chop it up about his Prisoner of Conscious album, what he would do if he had a radio show, how he gets down on social media and more. He also did a performance of his timeless joint, Get By.... Read more

May 14, 2013 Video

DJ Jazzy Jeff – Vinyl Destination, Ep. 10 (Video)

Here's part 10 of Vinyl Destination, the adventures of DJ Jazzy Jeff and Skillz as they travel the world. It's chock full of footage of them in Europe and, of course, Jeff rocking the crowd. Check out the video. Related: DJ Jazzy Jeff – Vinyl Destination Ep. 9 (Video) ... Read more

May 14, 2013 Video

Murs & Fashawn Perform on Standing Room Only (Video & Audio)

Here's something dope for the Murs & Fashawn fans out there. They performed 3 tracks from their ridiculously slept on Lost Generation album with a live band on a new web show called Standing Room Only. You can check out the video for The Other Side and listen to live... Read more

May 14, 2013 Audio, Video

Emilio Rojas – Did It Again

Emilio Rojas slows it down without sacrificing the clever wordplay on his latest--an apology to a woman who's heart he's going to break. Check out Did It Again. Related: Emilio Rojas - Breaking Point (Video)... Read more

May 14, 2013 Audio

Realm Reality – The Realness ft Prodigy (Video)

Prodigy joins his signee, Realm Reality (aka Rick Gonzales), in Realm's latest video. Check out The Realness. Related: Realm Reality – In the Grind We Trust (Mixtape) (one of the best of the year...)... Read more

May 14, 2013 Video

Kendrick Lamar Talks About Dealing With Fame (Audio)

Will we ever get that joint album from Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole? Only time will tell. In the meantime, here are some thoughts that Kendrick laid down as a lead up to the release of Cole's Born Sinner album. Kendrick talks about how his parents introduced him to hip-hop,... Read more

May 14, 2013 Audio

Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y – For Her (Cookin’ Soul Remix)

Here's another insanely soulful remix from Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y. Check out For Her. Related: Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y – Revenge & Cake (Remix) (Audio)... Read more

May 14, 2013 Audio

Statik Selektah – 21 & Over ft Sean Price & Mac Miller

Sean Price and Mac Miller make for an unexpected combo. Add a Statik Selektah track to the mix and it works. Check out 21 & Over. Related: Statik Selektah – Bird’s Eye View ft Raekwon, Joey Bada$$ & Black Thought (Audio)... Read more

May 14, 2013 Audio