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Chris Lighty Tribute (Video)

If there were any questions about the impact Chris Lighty had on hip-hop and music, generally, last night's stirring tribute to him at the Hip-Hop Awards answered them. The late mogul was celebrated by performances from some of his biggest clients including Busta Rhymes, 50 Cent, Fat Joe, Missy Elliott... Read more

October 10, 2012 Video

New Wu-Tang Clan?? HELL YEAHH!! It’s official, The Man With the Iron Fists will be one of the all-time classic hip-hop soundtracks. Check out Six Directions of Boxing below (Audio)

Related: Ghostface Killah, M.O.P. & Pharoahe Monch – Black Out (Audio) Six Directions of Boxing by The Wu-Tang Clan... Read more

October 10, 2012 Audio

Check out all of the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards Cyphers featuring DJ Quik, DMX, Mystikal, Eve, Childish Gambino, Ab-Soul, Xzibit, Kendrick Lamar and more below (Video)

There were some strong verses from OGs and young guns in this year’s Cyphers. Below are all the Cyphers, including verses from DMX, Eve, Jean Grae, Ab-Soul, Talib Kweli, Childish Gambino, Driicky Graham, Schoolboy Q, Mystikal, Snoop, DJ Quik, E-40, Kurupt, Xzibit and Kendrick Lamar, starting with the West Coast... Read more

October 10, 2012 Video

Xzibit – Close Up Documentary (Video)

Here's a dope mini-documentary on Xzibit. It takes you through the story of his life before hip-hop, shows footage of him on tour and gives a glimpse of his preparation for the release of his new album Napalm. Check out Xzibit: Close Up. Related: Xzibit – Enjoy the Night ft... Read more

October 9, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Eve – She Bad Bad

Eve drops her first single in nearly 10 years to coincide with her red hot cypher tonight on the BET Hip-Hop Awards. Check out She Bad Bad. Related: My Mic Sounds Nice documentary on women in hip-hop (Video)... Read more

October 9, 2012 Audio

Pusha T – Pain ft Future

Pusha T goes in on a MONSTER track produced by Kanye West. Check out Pain featuring Future. Fire! Related: Pusha T, Joell Ortiz & Raekwon – Tick Tock (from The Man with the Iron Fists soundtrack)... Read more

October 8, 2012 Audio

Curren$y & Harry Fraud – Biscayne Bay (Video)

Here's the latest video to drop from Curren$y & Harry Fraud's joint Cigarette Boats mixtape. Check out Biscayne Bay. Related: Curren$y & Harry Fraud – Cigarette Boats (Mixtape)... Read more

October 8, 2012 Video

Chuuwee – Float

Sacramento spitter Chuuwee drops his mixtape Wild Style tomorrow. Here's a taste of what you can expect from the project. Check out Float. Props: 2DBZ Related: See why we named Chuuwee one of our 2012 Torch Bearers -- MCs to watch... Read more

October 8, 2012 Audio

RZA drops a verse on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)

The legendary RZArector spits a verse and slices up a beat Shaolin style on the Sway in the Morning Show. Check out the video. Related: Ghostface Killah, M.O.P. & Pharoahe Monch – Black Out (Audio)... Read more

October 8, 2012 Video

Fizzyology (Termanology & Lil Fame of M.O.P.) – Play Dirty ft Styles P & Busta Rhymes

Here's another grimy burner from Fizzyology (Termanology & Lil Fame of M.O.P.). Check out Play Dirty featuring Styles P and Busta Rhymes. Related: Lil Fame & Termanology – Too Tough For TV (Audio)... Read more

October 8, 2012 Audio

Rapper Big Pooh – Friends

Rapper Big Pooh spins a tale of love lost on his new single, Friends (shout out to Whodini). Check it out below. Related: Rapper Big Pooh speaks with Montreality (Video) "Friends" (Single) by Rapper Big Pooh... Read more

October 8, 2012 Audio

Ghostface Killah, M.O.P. & Pharoahe Monch – Black Out

The Man With the Iron Fists is about to be the best soundtrack of the year, hands down. The latest release to drop from the album is Black Out featuring Ghostface Killah, M.O.P. and Pharoahe Monch. Get this goodness. Related: Pusha T, Joell Ortiz & Raekwon – Tick Tock (from... Read more

October 8, 2012 Audio

Jay-Z live at the Barclays Center (Live Stream)

Jay-Z is performing right now (9:30 EST) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. You can watch the live stream below.... Read more

October 6, 2012 Video

Ski Beatz interview with Montreality (Video)

As Jay-Z's live stream from the Barclays Center draws closer (9:30 EST), here's an engaging interview with Ski Beatz, architect of early Jay-Z classics like Dead Presidents and Feelin' It, as well as tracks for Camp Lo, Curren$y, Murs, Stalley and many of today's underground kings. He talks about working... Read more

October 6, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Dr. Dre presents his trailer for Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d. city album (Video)

Dr. Dre flexes his past success and makes a BIG statement about Kendrick Lamar in this video trailer for good kid, m.A.A.d. city. Check the resume. Related: Kendrick Lamar - Compton ft Dr. Dre (Prod. Just Blaze) (Audio)... Read more

October 6, 2012 Video

Xzibit – Enjoy the Night ft Wiz Khalifa & David Banner

Here's the latest from Xzibit. Check out Enjoy the Night ft Wiz Khalifa and David Banner. Related: Xzibit – Napalm (Video)... Read more

October 6, 2012 Audio

Jadakiss – Just Cuz We Paid ft Emanny (Video)

Jadakiss kicks some reflective rhymes over dark piano chords on Just Cuz We Paid, his take on the theme that money is everything. Check out the video. Related: Jadakiss - Consignment (Mixtape)... Read more

October 6, 2012 Video

Black Star perform at the Lyricist Lounge 20th Anniversary Celebration (Video)

More footage has surfaced from the Lyricist Lounge 20th anniversary celebration that took place earlier in the year. Check out this video of Black Star performing part of Astronomy (8th Light). Related: Black Thought and Prodigy Perform at the Lyricist Lounge 20-Year Reunion Party (Video)... Read more

October 6, 2012 Video

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – The Heist (Full Album Stream)

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' new album, The Heist hits stores on Tuesday. Until then, you can listen to a full stream of the album here. Related: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Same Love ft Mary Lambert (Video)... Read more

October 6, 2012 Audio

Torae – The Daily Bread Series

Torae has been dropping short little gems every day for the last several days. He's calling the series The Daily Bread and goes in over beats from Diamond D, 9th Wonder and more. Check out all the installments that have dropped so far below. Related: Torae – Gettin’ Biz ft... Read more

October 5, 2012 Audio

Jay-Z will live stream his final show from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn (Video)

The show will start at 9:30pm EST on 10/9. You can check it out here. Below is the trailer. Related: Mister Cee - Jay-Z, Biggie or Nas? (Mixtape)... Read more

October 5, 2012 Video

Robert Glasper – Letter to Hermione ft Bilal & Black Milk + Afro Blue ft Erykah Badu & Phonte

Here are 2 more dope tracks from Robert Glasper's Black Radio Rediscovered EP. First is Letter to Hermione featuring Bilal and Black Milk. Next is Afro Blue featuring Erykah Badu and Phonte (Prod. 9th Wonder. Check out both below. Related: Robert Glasper - Black Radio (Remix) ft Yasiin Bey (Prod.... Read more

October 5, 2012 Audio

Here’s our playlist of the Best Hip-Hop of September. You can listen to the entire compilation below (Audio)

Before we get too deep into October, let's take a look back at some of the music that dropped in September. Here's a playlist of some of the Best Hip-Hop of September. You'll hear music from Pharoahe Monch, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Freddie Gibbs, Kanye West, Pusha T, Big Sean, Jeah... Read more

October 5, 2012 Audio, Playlists

Wale – Arrival

Here's a short and soulful new song from Wale. Check out Arrival. Related: Wale – Ambition ft Meek Mill & Rick Ross (Video)... Read more

October 5, 2012 Audio

Rain – Look What I Got

Here's a nice new joint from Rain. Check out Look What I Got. Related: Rain - Good Credit... Read more

October 5, 2012 Audio

Stalley – Loud Motors

Stalley reunites with his Lincoln Way Nights producer, Rashad, for Loud Motors. If you like that melodic, deep deep trunk funk of that album, this one will move you. Check it out below. Related: Stalley – Fountain of Youth ft Rick Ross & Nipsey Hu$$le (Video)... Read more

October 4, 2012 Audio

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Same Love ft Mary Lambert (Video)

Here's Macklemore's video for his heartfelt song advocating tolerance of same sex relationships and marriage. It has done well over a million views in just 2 days--an incredible feat for an independent artist. Check out the short film for Same Love below. Related: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Otherside Remix... Read more

October 4, 2012 Video

MC Eiht discusses his guest verse on Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming album

We mentioned hearing an incredible collabo between Kendrick Lamar and MC Eiht in our recap of Kendrick's listening session for good kid, m.A.A.d. city in NYC a couple of weeks ago. MC Eiht recently spoke to DUBCNN about the experience. You can read what he had to say below. Djeahh...Related:... Read more

October 4, 2012 Food for Thought

Skyzoo – The Backroom Freestyle (Video)

Skyzoo is the latest to drop a verse in The Backroom on 106 & Park. Check out the video. Related: Skyzoo - Give It Up (Video)... Read more

October 4, 2012 Video

Saigon – Relafriendship

Here's another new track from Saigon's upcoming The Greatest Story Never Told 2 album. Sai talks about his involvement with a woman that is blurring the line between friendship and relationship. Check our Relafriendship. Related: Saigon - Feet on the Ground (Audio)... Read more

October 4, 2012 Audio

Behind the Scenes with DJ Quik at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards Cyphers (Video)

DJ Quik talks about the origins of Cyphers, the difference between MCs and rappers and more behind the scenes at the BET Hip Hop Awards West Coast Cypher. Check out the video. Related: Sneak peek of the West Coast and Ruff Ryders Cyphers (Video)... Read more

October 4, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

The Warm Up Cypher Vol. 1 for the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards (Video)

As the premiere date for the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards approaches, BET releases a Warm Up Cypher featuring Tito Lopez, The Kid Daytona, Brianna Perry, Fame, K'la and Relly. Check it out and let us know who you think had the best verse. Related: Preview of West Coast Cypher... Read more

October 4, 2012 Video

9th Wonder to release collabo albums with both Murs and Buckshot on 11/13 (Video)

The mighty 9th Wonder is handling all the production on not 1 but 2 albums that will be released on November 13th. The will include The Final Adventure, his 5th and final collabo album with Murs and The Solution, his 3rd album with Buckshot. Check out a video featuring the... Read more

October 4, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Snoop Dogg & Action Bronson on GGN (Video)

Action Bronson stopped by Snoop's GGN (Double G Network) to talk hip-hop, food, critics and more. Check out the video. Related: Snoop discusses his change from Dogg to Lion (Video)... Read more

October 3, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Fashawn, Murs & Chris Webby rhyme on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)

Fashawn, Murs and Chris Webby stopped by the Sway in the Morning Show and dropped a few verses over some live beats from Ski Beatz. Check out the video. Related: Murs & Fashawn – This Generation (Video)... Read more

October 3, 2012 Video

Rah Digga – And Another One ft Rapsody

2 generations of true female spitters on a grimy track with that BOOM BAP. Check out Rah Digga's And Another One featuring Rapsody. Related: Rapsody – Beautiful Music ft Childish Gambino & GQ (Audio) And Another One f. Rapsody by Rah Digga... Read more

October 3, 2012 Audio

50 Cent – First Date ft Too Short

Too Short joins 50 Cent on the first single for his upcoming album, Street King Immortal. Here's First Date. Related: A tribute mix to Chris Lighty (the late, long term manager to 50 Cent) (Mixtape)... Read more

October 3, 2012 Audio

Joey Bada$$ – The Montreality Interview (Video)

Joey Bada$$ sat down with Montreality and talked about, his biggest fear, keys to success, who he would have been in a previous lifetime, his desire to collaborate with Nas and much more. Check out the video below. Related: Joey Bada$$ - Rejex (Mixtape)... Read more

October 3, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

The Weeknd – Rolling Stone (Video)

Here's the latest video from The Weeknd. Check out Rolling Stone. Related: Wiz Khalifa – Remember You ft The Weeknd (Audio)... Read more

October 3, 2012 Video

Kendrick Lamar performs Swimming Pools (Drank) on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)

Kendrick Lamar made his network TV debut last night. He performed Swimming Pools (Drank) with The Legendary Roots Crew on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Check out the performance and a great interview that features Kendrick flowing over the Regulators beat below. Related: Kendrick Lamar – Compton ft Dr. Dre... Read more

October 3, 2012 Video

KiD CuDi – King Wizard

Here's the full version of a dope new track from KiD CuDi. Check out King Wizard. Related: KiD CuDi – Just What I Am ft King Chip (Audio)... Read more

October 3, 2012 Audio

Saigon – Feet on the Ground

Here's Saigon's first single from his upcoming album, Greatest Story Never Told Chapter 2: Bread And Circuses. Check out Feet on the Ground. Related: Saigon – Not Like Them ft Styles P (Video)... Read more

October 3, 2012 Audio

Mister Cee – Best Of Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh (Mixtape)

Mister Cee goes way back on his latest Best Of mix. This week, he tackles the music of Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh. You can listen to and download the entire mix below. And it goes a little somethin' like this...Related: Mister Cee - The Best of Bad Boy... Read more

October 2, 2012 Audio, Mixes

Miguel – Do You… (Video)

Miguel's Kaleidoscope Dream was the 3rd dope album to drop today (along with Skyzoo and Prodigy). He celebrates the album release with a sexy new video. Check out Do You...Related: Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream (Full Album Stream)... Read more

October 2, 2012 Video

Prodigy – Medicine Man (Prod. The Alchemist)

Prodigy's new album, The Bumpy Johnson Album, hit stores today. Here's a grimy Alchemist-produced track from the project. Check out Medicine Man. You can buy the album here. Related: Prodigy rhymes in The Back Room on 106 & Park (Video)... Read more

October 2, 2012 Audio

Moe Green – Keep On Movin’ (Video)

Moe Green lays back in the cut of a stone cold groove on Keep On Movin'. Check out the video. Related: Moe Green - Cruise Control (Video)... Read more

October 2, 2012 Video

Here’s a Pete Rock remix of a song by Robert Glasper featuring Yasiin Bey (pka Mos Def). Super Ill. Check out Black Radio (Audio)

Related: The making of OMFGOD featuring Yasiin Bey and Mannie Fresh (Video)... Read more

October 2, 2012 Audio

Styles P – Holiday Any Emcee (Video)

Styles P salutes Rakim in his new video for Holiday Any Emcee. The visual includes a lot of old school footage of Rakim to accompany The R's vocals on the hook. Check it out below. Related: Rakim performs Juice (Know the Ledge) in Atlanta (Video)... Read more

October 2, 2012 Video

ZZ Ward – Cryin’ Wolf ft Kendrick Lamar

Here's an amazing track by an artist name ZZ Ward. It's bluesy and soulful with smoky vocals. Oh...and it happens to feature a hot verse from Kendrick Lamar. Check it out below. Related: Kendrick Lamar - Compton featuring Dr. Dre (Audio)... Read more

October 2, 2012 Audio

Skyzoo – Give It Up (Video)

Skyzoo's A Dream Deferred album is in stores today. Here's the video for his single, Give It Up. Check it out below. Related: Skyzoo – The Best of Skyzoo (Mixtape)... Read more

October 2, 2012 Video