GrandeMarshall – Dedicated ft Saudi Money
Here's another joint from Philly spitter GrandeMarshall. Check out "Dedicated" featuring Saudi Money. Related: GrandeMarshall – Thuggin Shidd Pt II (Video)... Read more
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Kendrick Lamar is Named the Hottest MC in the Game by MTV (Video)
Salute to Kendrick Lamar who took the #1 spot on MTV's Hottest MCs in the Game list for 2013. No matter what you think of the list, it's been a banner year for King Kendrick Lamar and it's great to see him recognized across the board. Check out the videos... Read more
UNITY: A Salute to the Women of Hip-Hop (Video Playlist)
March is women's history month. Here's a video playlist celebrating the many contributions to hip-hop by women. You'll find music from MC Lyte, The Lady of Rage, Jean Grae, Rapsody, Lil Kim, Bahamadia, Da Brat, Eve, Foxy Brown, Nicky Minaj, Rah Digga, Queen Latifah, Salt N Pepa, Left Eye, Lauryn... Read more
Rapsody – In the Town ft Nomsa Mazwai (Video)
Rapsody weaves a dark tale of a young girl caught up in a vicious cycle. Check out the video for In the Town. Related: Rapsody discusses the Idea of Beautiful, culture over everything and more with AFH (Video)... Read more
Juicy J – Show Out ft Big Sean & Young Jeezy (Video)
Here's Juicy J's video for his collabo with Big Sean and Young Jeezy. Lear jets and poppin' bottles... You know the routine. Check out "Show Out." Related: Juicy J – One of Those Nights ft The Weeknd (Audio)... Read more
Terrace Martin – Something Else ft Problem (Video)
Terrace Martin, the multidimensional artist, producer and musician, adds director to his impressive list of credits. Here's a short film he directed along with APlus that serves as the visual for "Something Else," Terrace's co-production with 9th Wonder. The video features Ab-Soul and a couple of nods to Kendrick Lamar... Read more
DJ Premier and Joey Bada$$ in the Studio (Video)
A shorter version dropped before, and now here's a great extended look at the studio session where Joey Bada$$ and DJ Premier made Unorthodox. It gives an up close and personal look at Primo's studio and shows him passing invaluable knowledge of the game to Joey. Check out the video.... Read more
Harry Fraud – Marvelous ft Eddie B & Action Bronson
Here's another release from Harry Fraud's Adrift mixtape, which drops tomorrow (3/8). This one features Action Bronson and Harry Fraud's artist, Eddie B. Check out Marvelous. Related: Action Bronson – Morey Booie Boards (Prod. Harry Fraud)... Read more
Havoc – Gone
Mobb Deep are (hopefully) coming to a city near you on their 20th anniversary tour. You can check out the dates and locations below. In the meantime, here's a new joint from Havoc. Check out Gone below. Related: Havoc - Same Sh*t Different Day (Video)... Read more
TiRon & Ayomari – No Filter
Here's some dope vibe out hip-hop from TiRon & Ayomari. Check out No Filter. Related: TiRon & Ayomari - Thing Go Right (Video)... Read more
Drake – 5AM in Toronto
Drake has a message for all his haters in his latest release. Here's 5AM in Toronto. Related: Drake – Started From the Bottom (Video)... Read more
Mathematics – Men of Respect ft Method Man, Raekwon, Cappadonna, Bad Luck, Eyes Low & Bad Luck
Here's a super grimy joint from producer Mathematics that features Method Man, Raekwon, Cappadonna, Bad Luck, Eyes Low & Bad Luck. In other words, a nice chunk of Wu is in the building. Check out Men of Respect. Related: Method Man performs live in LA with RZA and Redman (Video)... Read more
Yelawolf – F.A.S.T. Ride (Video)
Here's the latest video from Yelawolf. Check out "F.A.S.T. Ride." Related: Yelawolf – Way Out (Video)... Read more
Nas is #4 on MTV’s Hottest MCs in the Game List (Video)
Heads were outraged about the MTV Hottest MCs in the Game list, earlier. I think most would agree that Nas certainly deserves a spot on the list, and he comes in at #4 (Rick Ross was #3). Check out the video. Related: Nastalgia - A Mix of Rare Music from... Read more
Action Bronson – Morey Booie Boards (Prod. Harry Fraud)
Here's a new joint from Action Bronson and produced by Harry Fraud. Check out Morey Boogie Boards. Related: Action Bronson – Strictly 4 My Jeeps (Prod. Harry Fraud) (Audio)... Read more
Joey Bada$$ – Unorthodox (Video)
Here's a super dope new video from Joey Bada$$ for Unorthodox, his DJ Premier-produced heat rock. The video is hybrid of anime and live action — and, yes, Primo does make an appearance. Check it out below. Related: JayOhVee (aka Joey Bada$$) – 20 Miles Freestyle... Read more
Danny Brown – #HottestMC
It's that time of year when MTV sets the internet (and Heads) on fire with the controversy over their annual Hottest MCs in the Game list. So far the list is #10 Meek Mill, #9 Future, #8 A$AP Rocky, #7 Kanye West, #6 Big Sean and #5 Drake. Danny Brown... Read more
Bishop Nehru – Nehruvia (Mixtape)
Here's a really dope mixtape from newcomer, 16-year old Bishop Nehru. Like his contemporaries, Joey Bada$$ and Astro, he has a retro flow and a true respect and love for 90's era East Coast hip-hop. In fact, he takes his name in part from Tupac's iconic character in Juice (see... Read more
Ghostface Killah & Adrian Younge – The Sure Shot (Parts 1 & 2)
Here's some more new goodness from Ghostface Killah and producer Adrian Younge. Ghost goes in over a Grindhouse film-style guitar and some ridiculously ill live drums. Check out the song The Sure Shot (Parts 1 & 2) as well as a description of their upcoming concept album (which sounds like... Read more
DJ Jazzy Jeff – Vinyl Destinations (Episodes 4 &5) (Video)
Here are parts 4 and 5 of DJ Jazzy Jeff's Vinyl Destination series, which chronicles the travels of Jeff and Skillz on their world tour. Check out the videos and DJ Jazzy Jeff's descriptions below. Related: DJ Jazzy Jeff – Vinyl Destinations Ep. 3 (Video) Episode 4 Episode 5 In... Read more
Mister Cee – The Best of EPMD Mix
This week, Mister Cee dedicated his "Best Of" mix to the music of the one and only EPMD. You can listen to the entire mix below. Press play and "relax your mind, let your conscience be free..." Related: EPMD – Unsung (Video)... Read more
Bow Wow – Grown Ass Man
Bow Wow flows over a hot araabMUZIK track in his latest release. Check out Grown Ass Man. Related: Tha Dogg Pound – LA Here’s 2 U ft Snoop Dogg (Audio)... Read more
Freddie Gibbs, Devin the Dude, Killa Kyleon, Starlito & Propain – Rollin’
Here's a laid-back funky track from Freddie Gibbs, Killa Kyleon, Starlito, Propain and Devin the Dude on the hook. Check out "Rollin'." Related: Devin the Dude – Wut Tha Fuk ft Slim Thug & Cory Mo... Read more
D’Angelo and ?uestlove Perform in Brooklyn (Video)
Soulquarian brothers D'Angelo and ?uestlove performed an eclectic set in Brooklyn last night that consisted of covers of music by The Ohio Players, The S.O.S. Band, Funkadelic, Prince, Sly & The Family Stone, as well as some of D'Angelo's classics. Check out some video footage of the performance below. Props:... Read more
ElzHi Talks About His Earliest Hip-Hop Influences and More (Video)
You clearly hear the influence Nas had on ElzHi but would you believe Ice Cube was the MC who made him want to start rapping? Here's an in-depth interview of ElzHi from HardKnock TV that talks about his earliest experiences in hip-hop and much more. Related: Elzhi performs Blue Widow... Read more
9th Wonder and Big K.R.I.T. in the Studio (Video)
Big K.R.I.T. and 9th Wonder have been making some magic together, lately. Here's a super dope behind the scenes video of the two of them in the studio. 9th Wonder talks extensively about the first time he met K.R.I.T. and the two share insights about the rap game. Get this... Read more
Rick Ross – Ashamed (Video)
Here's the latest video from Rick Ross. Check out "Ashamed." Related: Rick Ross & Stalley – Love Sosa (Video)... Read more
GZA Speaks About His Chess Game (Video)
GZA is still pursuing the mystery of chess boxing...literally. Here's an interview of the liquid swordsman discussing his love for chess, as well as a taste about his upcoming album, Dark Matter. Check out the video. Related: Wu-Tang Clan perform Six Directions of Boxing with The Roots on Late Night... Read more
Kanye West – Hold On (Remix) ft Consequence
Here's a previously unreleased track from Kanye West and Consequence. Check out Hold On (Remix). Related: Kanye West – White Dress (Audio)... Read more
Fabolous – B.I.T.E. (Video)
Here's the latest video from Fabolous. Check out B.I.T.E. from his Soul Tape 2 mixtape. Related: Fabolous – The Soul Tape 2 (Mixtape)... Read more
Method Man Performs Live in LA with RZA and Redman (Video)
Shout out to Method Man who celebrated his birthday last night by performing in Los Angeles with special guests RZA and Redman. Check out the video of performances of Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthin Ta F*ck Wit and Rockwilder below. Related: Check out new music from Method Man, Redman, Ghostface, Cappadonna... Read more
Prince Performs on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)
Prince played something old (Bambi from his 2nd album back in 1979) and something new (Screw Driver--2013) on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Naturally, both ROCKED. And, he's one of the few artists with the chops to tell The Roots "I got this." Check out both performances below. Related: Prince... Read more
Big Boi – Apple of My Eye ft Jake Troth & Sons of Thunder (Video)
Here's a brand new video from Big Boi. Check out Apple of My Eye featuring Jake Troth & Sons of Thunder. Hip-hop hipster music at its finest. Related: Big Boi speaks on the possibility of an OutKast reunion and more (Video)... Read more
AFH: Best Hip-Hop of February 2013 Playlist (Audio)
As we say hello to March, here's a look back at some of the best hip-hop to drop in February. This playlist features music from Redman & Method Man, Tha Dogg Pound & Snoop Dogg, Big K.R.I.T., J. Cole, 50 Cent & Kendrick Lamar, Joey Bada$$, Ghostface, Raekwon, Action Bronson,... Read more
Lorine Chia – Living in Vain ft Chance the Rapper
Here's a track from an artist named Lorine Chia who sounds kinda like a mix between Cee-Lo Green and Amy Winehouse. The heavy organ track (think Brown Sugar era D'Angelo) also features a cool verse from Chance the Rapper. Check out Living in Vain below. Related: A.ware – Outta My... Read more
Nefew – Prequel Pt 2: A Love Song
Here's another artist new to AFH. Nefew is a group from Switzerland and their name is an acronym for New Education From Every Word. Their latest release is called Prequel Pt 2: A Love Song and Nefew's MC, Polemikk, has a flow and vocal tone that is reminiscent of Yelawolf... Read more
JayOhVee (aka Joey Bada$$) – 20 Miles Freestyle
Here's a previously unreleased freestyle from a 15-year old Joey Bada$$ over Mos Def's classic Umi Says track. He sports a completely different and faster flow than he does now but is clearly already NICE. He also went by the name JayOhVeee at the time. Check out 20 Miles Freestyle.... Read more
Pro Era – Maxwell
Some members of Pro Era (Dirty Sanchez, Rockamouth and the late Capital STEEZ) go in over a RIDICULOUS flip of a choice Maxwell cut. Aptly, the track is called Maxwell. Take a listen below, and get ready to press rewind. Related: Pro Era – Toca Tuesdays Freestyle (Video)... Read more
Kendrick Lamar Will Not Rush His Follow Up to Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City (Video)
Hot 97's Miss Info got a quick but very insightful interview from Kendrick Lamar in between his two shows in NYC. He talked about what he picked up from being on SNL, why he is not going to force starting to work on his next album, MCs that he finds... Read more
TreaZon – Day One (Video)
Cleveland artist TreaZon combines a rapid-fire flow with dark, moody chords over a chilled out beat. It's lyrical vibe music. Check out the video for Day One. Props: 2DBZ Related: A.ware – Outta My Mind (Audio)... Read more
Cashius Green – I Ain’t Happy ft Vince Staples (Video)
So much music. So little time. Here's a hot joint by Cashius Green. Check out the video for I Ain't Happy featuring Vince Staples. It's more of that new g-funk. Related: Tha Dogg Pound – LA Here’s 2 U ft Snoop Dogg (Audio)... Read more
A.ware – Outta My Mind
Here's some soulful vibe music from an artist named A.ware. Check out Outta My Mind. Related: Aaron Cohen – Potential Fans (Video)... Read more
50 Cent on ESPN’s First Take (Video)
Here's a really good ESPN First Take with 50 Cent. 50 goes deep about his relationship with Floyd Mayweather, why Floyd did not fight Manny Pacquiao, what boxing could learn from MMA and more. Check out the video. Related: 50 Cent – We Up ft Kendrick Lamar & Kidd Kidd... Read more
SPOTLIGHT: Aaron Cohen – Potential Fans (Video)
Seattle hip-hop is on the come up again. Macklemore shocked the world by debuting at #2 on the album charts as a completely independent artist. Here's another Seattle spitter (now based in NYC) by the name of Aaron Cohen. Check out his video for Potential Fans. Related: SPOTLIGHT: GrandeMarshall –... Read more
The Kid Daytona Rhymes in The Backroom on 106 & Park (Video)
The Kid Daytona brought his buttery flow to the Backroom on 106 & Park and dropped a smoothed out verse. Check out the video below. Related: The Kid Daytona – Very Good ft Phil Ade (Audio)... Read more
Tha Dogg Pound – LA Here’s 2 U ft Snoop Dogg
Big Snoop Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound reunite for a new ode to the West Side and it's got that gangsta funk to it. Check out LA Here's 2 U. Related: Snoop Dogg & Tha Dogg Pound – That’s My Work (Video)... Read more
MED, Blu & Madlib – Burgandy Whip (Video)
Blu and Madlib have made some really dope songs together. Here's another one. Check out the video for "Burgandy Whip," also featuring MED. Related: Blu – Jesus (Video)... Read more
Cappadonna – The Better Life Movement
Cappadonna comes with that boom bap on his latest release. Check out "The Better Life Movement." Related: Cappadonna – Pull Your Life Together (Video)... Read more
Common Freestyles over Clique (Video)
Common kicks a freestyle off the top over the "Clique" instrumental. Check out the video. Related: Common on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)... Read more
Wale – No Days Off (Video)
Wale has been on his grind. Here's another new video from him. Check out No Days Off. Related: Wale – Street Runner (Video)... Read more