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Kendrick Lamar. Dr. Dre. Just Blaze. Compton. You are not ready. Check out Kendrick’s latest collabo with Dr. Dre, as well as the full tracklist for good kid, m.A.A.d. city, below (Audio)

Related: A recap of the NYC listening session for Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d. city Here's the tracklist for good kid, m.A.A.d. city: 1. Sherane a.k.a Master Splinter's Daughter 2. Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe 3. Backseat Freestyle 4. The Art of Peer Pressure 5. Money Trees feat. Jay Rock... Read more

October 2, 2012 Audio

Big Boi – Mama Told Me ft Kelly Rowland

Big Boi rocks over a track that sounds like part 80's Prince and part Zapp--funk and bounce. Check out Mama Told Me featuring Kelly Rowland (with tags). Related: Big Boi – She Said OK ft Theophilus London (Video)... Read more

October 1, 2012 Audio

Stalley – Fountain of Youth ft Rick Ross & Nipsey Hu$$le (Video)

Stalley's Fountain of Youth featuring Rick Ross & Nipsey Hu$$le is one of the most soulful tracks on the MMG compilation. Here's the video. Related: Stalley - Home to You ft Wale (Video)... Read more

October 1, 2012 Video

Becoming: Nas (Video)

UPDATE: Part 2 is included below. Here's part 1 of a really dope mini-documentary on Nas. It features behind the scenes footage of him preparing to perform, interview footage, stories of his beginnings (watching MC Shan perform, Queensbridge, meeting Large Professor) and more. If you're a Nas fan, you need... Read more

October 1, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Torae – Sh*t on My Mind (Audio)

Torae goes in on a dope 9th Wonder track. This is the first in a series of daily recording he will be creating. Check out Sh*t on My Mind. Related: Torae – Gettin’ Biz ft Khrysis (Audio)... Read more

October 1, 2012 Audio

Prince – Official Purple After Jam (Teaser)

Here's a ree-diculously funky jam session from Prince with Maceo Parker (legendary saxophonist for James Brown). Below is a 5-minute sampler, which includes a bit of Housequake at the end, and you can scoop the full set here. Related: D’Angelo performs She Came Into the Bathroom Window with The Roots... Read more

October 1, 2012 Audio

The Kid Daytona – Low ft Jadakiss (Video)

Here's the video for The Kid Daytona's collabo with Jadakiss. Check out Low. Related: The Kid Daytona – Summer Games: The Kid With The Golden (Mixtape)... Read more

October 1, 2012 Video

Talib Kweli – Outstanding ft Ryan Leslie

Talib Kweli released a shortened version of a track with Ryan Leslie on his Attack the Block mixtape. Here's the full version of the Boi-1da produced song. Check out Outstanding. Related: Talib Kweli & Z-Trip – Attack the Block (Mixtape)... Read more

October 1, 2012 Audio

Rakim performs Juice (Know the Ledge) in Atlanta (Video)

We got to witness the legendary Rakim Allah perform his classic from the Juice soundtrack last night in Atlanta from about 5 feet away after he was honored with the I Am Hip Hop Icon Award at the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards. The God MCs still commands a stage like... Read more

September 30, 2012 Video

2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher Previews (Video)

The 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards tape tomorrow in Atlanta and air on Tuesday, 10/9. As the show draws closer a couple of Cypher previews have surfaced. First up, is a West Coast cypher featuring Snoop Dogg, DJ Quik, E-40, Kurupt, Xzibit and YG. Next is a Ruff Ryders cypher preview... Read more

September 28, 2012 Video

Here’s a playlist celebrating the career of the legendary Method Man (Audio)

Clifford Smith. Johnny Blaze. Tical. No matter the moniker used, after nearly 20 years of shredding mics, Method Man is the epitome of a hip-hop Living Legend. He is the latest hip-hop icon we recognize in our series where we celebrate our legends while we still have them. Here's a... Read more

September 28, 2012 Audio, Playlists, Throwback

Skyzoo – The Best of Skyzoo (Mixtape)

As Skyzoo prepares for the 10/2 release of his new album A Dream Deferred, he treats fans to a new mixtape called The Best of Skyzoo. The project includes old favorites, exclusive never before heard stories from Sky, and new gems from the upcoming A Dream Deferred album. You can... Read more

September 27, 2012 Audio, Mixes

Curren$y & Harry Fraud – WOH ft Styles P (Video)

Curren$y and Harry Fraud drop their 2nd video from their Cigarette Boats project. Check out WOH featuring Styles P. Related: Curren$y & Harry Fraud – Cigarette Boats (Mixtape)... Read more

September 27, 2012 Video

Pharoahe Monch – Damage

Pharoahe Monch is back with some new heat. Check out Damage. Related: Slaughterhouse, Pharoahe Monch, Freeway and more perform in NYC (Video)... Read more

September 27, 2012 Audio

Kendrick Lamar – Interview + Toca Tuesdays Freestyle (Video)

Here's a double dose of Kendrick Lamar. First up is an interview where he discusses the status of his collaboration with J. Cole, why he respects Cole, what he talks about with Lady Gaga and more. Next is Kendrick's Toca Tuesdays Freestyle. Check out both videos below. Related: Kendrick Lamar... Read more

September 27, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Evidence – Sakura ft Planet Asia

Evidence dropped Cats & Dogs, one of the best and most slept albums of the year, last year. Here's another dope track from him from 2011 that wasn't included on the album. According to Evidence, it's "blend [of] a Japanese Folk Song that [he] learned in first grade with Escapades... Read more

September 26, 2012 Audio

Jean Grae has dropped some intense videos over the last couple of years. Here’s another one…Be warned. Check out Kill Screen (Video)

Related: Talib Kweli – Uh Oh ft Jean Grae (Extended Video) ... Read more

September 26, 2012 Video

DJ Drama – My Way ft Common, Kendrick Lamar & Lloyd

A snippet from DJ Drama's My Way featuring Common, Kendrick Lamar and Lloyd dropped a couple of weeks ago. Here's the full song. Check it out below (with tags). Related: Kendrick Lamar freestyles on the Funkmaster Flex Show (Video)... Read more

September 26, 2012 Audio

The Lox – Grand Wizard ft Swizz Beatz

Here's a new track from The Lox set to the tune of Grand Wizard Theodore's Subway Theme from the movie Wild Style. Check out Grand Wizard featuring Swizz Beatz (with tags from IFWT). Related: Sheek Louch & Ghostface Killah - Stick 'Em ft Jadakiss (Audio)... Read more

September 26, 2012 Audio

Snoop Dogg and Dom Kennedy talk hip-hop, food, women and more (Video)

Here's a dope conversation between Snoop Dogg and Dom Kennedy, 2 generations of West Coast MCs. They discuss their influences, West Coast rap, women and more. The discussion takes place on a mock nightly news set and hilarity ensues. Check out the video. Related: A playlist celebrating the career of... Read more

September 25, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Mister Cee – The Best of LL Cool J (Mix)

The latest in Mister Cee's Best of Tuesday mixes celebrates the music of James Todd Smith. Check out the Best of LL Cool J mix below. Related: Mister Cee – Biggie, Jay-Z or Nas Mix (Mixtape)... Read more

September 25, 2012 Audio

Murs & Fashawn – This Generation (Video)

Murs & Fashawn's This Generation project is in stores now. Here's the video for the title track. Check it out. Related: Murs and Fashawn interview each other at the Skatepark (Video)... Read more

September 25, 2012 Video

Check out this mix of The Pharcyde’s Passing Me By, A Tribe Called Quest’s 1nce Again and Black Moon’s How Many MC’s (Audio)

You dig that Bizarre Tribe mixtape combining ATCQ and Pharcyde music? Here's one to really blow your wig back. ABSOLUTE FIRE!!! Check out Pharcyde of the Black Moon. Related: Bizarre Tribe – A Quest to The Pharcyde a blend of classic cuts from A Tribe Called Quest and The Pharcyde... Read more

September 25, 2012 Video

Freddie Gibbs – Baby Face Killa (Mixtape)

Freddie Gibbs' Baby Face Killa mixtape dropped today. Featured guests include Jadakiss, Young Jeezy, Jay Rock, Krayzie Bone, Curren$y, Dom Kennedy and more. You can listen to and download the entire project below. Related: Freddie Gibbs & Madlib – Shame ft BJ The Chicago Kid (Video) ... Read more

September 25, 2012 Audio, Mixes

Royce Da 5’9″, Skillz & Diamond D – One For the Money

Here's a new banger from the collective of Royce Da 5'9", Skillz and Diamond D (who still has the same buttery flow). Check out One for the Money. Related: Diamond D breaks down the stories behind his classic tracks... Read more

September 25, 2012 Audio

Common, Slaughterhouse, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and more comment on This Generation (Video)

Here's a dope promo for Murs & Fashawn's This Generation album which is in stores on 9/25. During a stop at Rock the Bells, the duo had a number of MCs comment on what they thought This Generation represents. Check out the video which features thoughts from Common, DJ Quik,... Read more

September 24, 2012 Audio

Wiz Khalifa – Remember You ft The Weeknd

Wiz Khalifa and The Weeknd make for an interesting combo. Though The Weeknd is the featured artist on the single, his presence is more prominent than Wiz's on the record. Check out Remember You. Related: Curren$y – Jet Life ft Wiz Khalifa & Big K.R.I.T. (Video)... Read more

September 24, 2012 Audio

Freddie Gibbs – Tell A Friend ft Curren$y

Here's another new song from Freddie Gibbs' Baby Face Killa project which drops tomorrow. Check out Tell A Friend featuring Curren$y. Related: Freddie Gibbs – Kush Cloud ft Krayzie Bone & SpaceGhostPurrp (Audio)... Read more

September 24, 2012 Audio

Miguel – Kaleidoscope Dream (Full Album Stream)

Miguel's Kaleidoscope Dream album is in stores on 10/2. Until then, you can listen to a full stream of the album below. Related: Miguel - Adorn (Video)... Read more

September 24, 2012 Audio

Phonte – Gonna Be a Beautiful Night ft Carlitta Durand

Phonte's Charity Starts at Home album keeps on giving. Here's the latest video from the project. Check out Gonna Be a Beautiful Night featuring Carlitta Durand. Related: Big Sant – Rap Ni**a ft King Mez, Tito Lopez & Phonte (Audio)... Read more

September 24, 2012 Video

Macklemore – The Backroom Freestyle (Video)

Macklemore is the latest to hit up The Backroom on 106 & Park, and the first to wear a Hungarian tiger fur coat while blazing the blue mic. Check out the rhyme he drops. Related: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Same Love ft Mary Lambert (Audio)... Read more

September 21, 2012 Video

Murs and Fashawn interview each other at the Skatepark (Video)

Here's a really engaging conversation between Murs & Fashawn. The 2 talk about the common elements between skateboarding and hip-hop, the origin of their names, philanthropy, fatherhood and more. Check out the video.... Read more

September 21, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Jim-E-O – Breakthrough (Full Album)

Here's the 2nd album in 2 months from up and coming Texas rapper, Jim-E-O. Packed with lush beats and choice rhymes, it's a good way to head into the weekend. You can listen to and download all of Breakthrough below. Related: Jim-E-O - Fastlane (Full Album) Breakthrough by Jim-E-O... Read more

September 21, 2012 Audio, Mixes

Stalley – Home to You ft Wale (Video)

Stalley's latest video is for Home to You, his duet with Wale. It's another gem off Stalley's Savage Journey to the American Dream mixtape. Check it out below. Related: Stalley - Savage Journey to the American Dream (Mixtape)... Read more

September 21, 2012 Video

Kendrick Lamar reflects on his Career Path (Video)

Here's a cool interview of Kendrick Lamar where he breaks down the meaningful milestones of his career path. Check out the video. Related: A recap of Kendrick Lamar's 1st ever listening session for good kid, m.A.A.d city... Read more

September 21, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Who’s the best MC between Biggie, Jay-Z and Nas? Mister Cee attempts to answer that very question with his latest mix that pits each MC against the other, record for record. Listen and download below and tell us who you think takes the title (Mixtape)

Related: Rakim vs. Big Daddy Kane: The Playlist (Audio)... Read more

September 21, 2012 Audio, Mixes

Rittz – Paradise ft Nikkiya (Video)

Tech N9ne's newest signee Rittz contrasts his rapid fire, double-time flow with a laid back funky soul track on Paradise. It works. Dude's lyrical game is TOUGH. Check out the video. Related: Rittz - White Jesus: Revival (Mixtape)... Read more

September 20, 2012 Video

Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch interview with fuse (Video)

Ghostface Killah and Sheek Louch dropped a red hot song last night. Here's an interview of the duo where they explain how they came together to record their forthcoming Wu-Block project, speak on 90's hip-hop and discuss current MCs they like (not surprisingly, Ghost likes Action Bronson). Check it out... Read more

September 20, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Freddie Gibbs – Kush Cloud ft Krayzie Bone & SpaceGhostPurrp

Freddie Gibbs, Krayzie Bone and SpaceGhostPurrp? That's a crazy combo. It sounds just like the title suggests. Check out Kush Cloud. Related: Freddie Gibbs – The Hard ft Dana Williams (Audio)... Read more

September 20, 2012 Audio

Kendrick Lamar Interviews & Freestyles (Video)

Here are 2 interviews of Kendrick Lamar and he drops a verse at the end of each. In the first interview, he discusses the album, cover art, a song called Black Boy Fly which addresses the cover and more, then flows over the Mobb Deep Eye for an Eye beat.... Read more

September 20, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Apollo the Great – Ink Bleed ft Freeway (Video)

Apollo The Great and Freeway link on a straight mean face joint. Check out the video for Ink Bleed. Related: Freeway - We Up (Video)... Read more

September 20, 2012 Video

Raekwon – Scroll (Video)

Here's a new video from Raekwon's Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang. Check out Scroll. Heat. Related: Pusha T, Joell Ortiz & Raekwon – Tick Tock (from The Man with the Iron Fists soundtrack)... Read more

September 20, 2012 Video

DJ Quik & Kurupt – The Demon’s Carol

DJ Quik and Kurupt unite on a super grimy track. Check out The Demon's Carol. Related: Mystikal & DJ Quik in the studio (Video)... Read more

September 20, 2012 Audio

Lil Fame & Termanology – Too Tough For TV

Here's another new joint from M.O.P.'s Lil Fame and Termanology from their upcoming Fizzyology project. Check out Too Tough for TV below. Related: Lil Fame and Termanology – Fizzyology (Video)... Read more

September 20, 2012 Audio

Lupe Fiasco – Put ‘Em Up

Lupe Fiasco drops another track from Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Story Pt 1. Check out Put 'Em Up. Lupe's album is in stores on 9/25. Related: Lupe Fiasco – Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt 1 Trailer (Video)... Read more

September 20, 2012 Audio

Nas & Lauryn Hill Announce Life is Good/Black Rage Tour

Nas & Lauryn Hill are coming to a town near you (hopefully). The 2 announced a joint tour today called Life is Good/Black Rage. Check out the dates and locations below. Related: Nas performs Hate Me Now (Video) Oct. 6 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion (NAS ONLY) Oct.... Read more

September 19, 2012 Food for Thought

Curt@!n$ – Ruthle$$ ft Schoolboy Q (Video)

Here's a new video from Curt@!n$ for his collabo with Schoolboy Q. Check out Ruthle$$. Related: Schoolboy Q - Party (Audio)... Read more

September 19, 2012 Video

Yuna – Live Your Life (Remix) ft Theophilus London (Video)

Here are some visuals from singer Yuna, who is quickly becoming a rising force in chillout music. The song is the remixed version of Live Your Life and features a short verse from Theophilus London. Check it out. Related: Yuna – Video Playlist and Interview (Video)... Read more

September 19, 2012 Video

Big Sant – Rap Ni**a ft King Mez, Tito Lopez & Phonte

Here's a tough new joint from Big Sant who makes a strong statement about the lyrical dexterity of MCs from the South. To help in his cause, he recruited one of the best to ever do it (in any region), the one and only Phonte. Check out Rap Ni**a featuring... Read more

September 19, 2012 Audio

Here’s a recap of the first ever public listening session for Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city (Food for Thought)

Related: Kendrick Lamar freestyles on the Funkmaster Flex Show (Video) “Martin have a dream. Malcolm have a dream. Kendrick have a dream.” Those might not be the first words you hear on Kendrick Lamar’s album, but they were the first words we heard last night on the first of 9... Read more

September 19, 2012 Food for Thought