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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

Mister Cee – The Best of Ruff Ryders Mix (Mixtape)

Here's the 2nd installment of Mister Cee's Best of Tuesdays mixes. This week he brings an hour long mix of the best of Ruff Ryders. You can listen to and download the entire mix below. Related: Mister Cee - The Best of Bad Boy Mix (Mixtape) Click here to download... Read more

September 19, 2012 Audio, Mixes

Kendrick Lamar speaks with fuse about good kid, m.A.A.d. city (Video)

Here's a great interview with Kendrick Lamar by fuse. Kendrick speaks in detail about the meaning of his album cover for good kid, m.A.A.d. city and also touches on the message of Swimming Pools (Drank) and what music means to him, generally (it's more than music...). Check out the video.... Read more

September 18, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Sheek Louch, Ghostface Killah and Jadakiss make exquisite use of a Fat Boys catch phrase (see below). Check out Stick ‘Em (Audio)

WU-BLOCK. Related: Sheek Louch & Ghostface Killah – Shrooms ft Styles P (Audio) Peep the reference:... Read more

September 18, 2012 Audio, The Bridge

Murs & Fashawn – This Generation

I'm feeling the diversity of the music so far on Murs and Fashawn's upcoming collaboration album called This Generation. Their first single, Slash Gordan, featured the 2 MCs trading line for line over hard guitar riffs. Now, on the title track, each trades in the hard rhyming for a more... Read more

September 18, 2012 Audio

Brother Ali – Mourning in America (Full Album Stream)

Brother Ali has dropped a lot of fantastic records and video from his Mourning in America album over the last few months. The album is in stores today and you can listen to a full stream of it below. Related: Brother Ali slays the 5 Fingers of Death on the... Read more

September 18, 2012 Audio

Kendrick Lamar freestyles on the Funkmaster Flex Show (Video)

Kendrick Lamar stopped by Hot 97 in NYC to drop a verse for Funkmaster Flex. Flex laced him with the Who Shot Ya beat and Kendrick laid down what might be one of his most blistering rhymes EVER (think Rigamortus with a grudge). Wow. Check out the video. Related: Kendrick... Read more

September 18, 2012 Video

G.O.O.D. Music (Common, Pusha T, Big Sean & Cyhi The Prynce) freestyle on the Funkmaster Flex Show (Video)

Part of the G.O.O.D. Music crew (Common, Pusha T, Big Sean & Cyhi The Prynce) hit the Funkmaster Flex show yesterday and laid down 9 minutes of hot verses. Everybody rhymed except Pusha T. Check it out. Related: Big Sean, Jay-Z & Kanye West – Clique (Audio)... Read more

September 18, 2012 Video

Curren$y – Jet Life ft Wiz Khalifa & Big K.R.I.T. (Video)

Here's the latest video from Curren$y's album The Stoned Immaculate. Check out Jet Life featuring Wiz Khalifa, with Big K.R.I.T. on the hook and production. Related: Curren$y & Harry Fraud – Leaving the Dock (Video)... Read more

September 18, 2012 Video

Missy Elliott – 9th Inning + Triple Threat (Audio)

A snippet of Missy Elliot's song 9th Inning dropped last week. Here's the full version of the song AND another song from her called Triple Threat. Check out both below. Related: J. Cole – Nobody’s Perfect ft Missy Elliott (Video)... Read more

September 17, 2012 Audio

Jay Rock – YOLA (Video)

Jay Rock dropped his banger YOLA a few weeks ago. Here's the video. Related: Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, & Jay Rock – Highway to Hell (Audio)... Read more

September 17, 2012 Video

Showbiz & AG – Walkin’ On Air ft A. Bless

Here's another new release from Showbiz & AG. Still diggin'...Check out Walkin' On Air featuring A. Bless. Related: Showbiz & AG – Every Time I Touch The Mic ft OC & Frank V (Audio)... Read more

September 17, 2012 Audio

Angie Stone – Backup Plan

Need some soul in your life? Angie Stone has got plenty. She takes it back to the 80's with the funky sounds of Backup Plan. Check it out. Her new album Rich Girl is in stores on 9/25. Related: Super (Neo) Soul Sisters Playlist (Audio)... Read more

September 17, 2012 Audio

Crooked I – Praise God ft K-Young (Video)

Here's a new video from Crooked I's Psalm 82v6 mixtape. Check out Praise God featuring K-Young. Related: Crooked I – Psalm 82: v6 (Mixtape)... Read more

September 17, 2012 Video

Raekwon – Only Built 4 Cuban Linx (Deluxe Edition Video)

Lost your copy of The Purple Tape? No longer able to read the song titles? Never fear, the Deluxe Edition of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx is here. Check out this video trailer for instructions on where you can cop one of the 1000 copies that will be sold. Related:... Read more

September 17, 2012 Video

Nas performs Hate Me Now (Video)

Escobar seaason has returned...Here's look at Nas performing Hate Me Now for the FADER in Detroit. It still gets the crowd just as hyped as it did in 1999. Check out the video. Related: Nas & Scarface perform Hip-Hop at Rock The Bells (Video)... Read more

September 17, 2012 Video

Skyzoo – Give It Up ft DJ Prince

Here's the latest single from Skyzoo's upcoming A Dream Deferred album. Check out Give It Up, produced by !llmind. Related: Skyzoo – Theo vs JJ (Dreams vs Reality) (Mixtape)... Read more

September 17, 2012 Audio

J. Cole – I’m a Fool

J. Cole performed a soulful new song called I'm a Fool at Rock the Bells a few weeks ago. Here's the studio version. Check it out below. Related: Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole in concert in North Carolina (Video)... Read more

September 17, 2012 Audio

DJ Drama – My Way ft Common, Kendrick Lamar & Lloyd (Snippet) (Audio)

DJ Drama's Quality Street Music is in stores next week. Here's a snippet of a song from the album called My Way which features Common, Kendrick Lamar & Lloyd. You'll hear all of Common's verse, the hook and just a taste of Kendrick's verse. Check it out. Related: DJ Drama... Read more

September 16, 2012 Audio

Frank Ocean – Pyramids (Video)

Frank Ocean takes a tripped out, existential journey in the 8 min+ long video for Pyramids. This one is definitely not safe for work but it's one of the most interesting videos of the year. Check it out below. Related: Frank Ocean - Sweet Life (Audio)... Read more

September 16, 2012 Video

DJ Drama – Never Die ft Jadakiss, Nipsey Hu$$le, Cee-Lo & Young Jeezy

DJ Drama has a project dropping in October. Here's an introspective track from the album featuring Jadakiss, Nipsey Hu$$le and Young Jeezy with Cee-Lo on the hook. Check out Never Die. Related: Jadakiss – We Gettin’ Money ft Trae Tha Truth & Styles P (Video)... Read more

September 15, 2012 Audio

Lupe Fiasco – Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt 1 Trailer (Video)

Here's a trailer for Lupe Fiasco's upcoming album Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt 1 which is in stores on 9/25. Check out the video. Related: Lupe Fiasco – Battle Scars ft Guy Sebastian (Video)... Read more

September 15, 2012 Video

Nas – Cherry Wine video sneak preview (Video)

Cherry Wine, Nas' collaboration with Amy Winehouse, will be the next video from Life is Good. Here's a sneak preview. Related: Me & Mr. Jones - A mix of mashups of music by Nas and Amy Winehouse from DJ Terry Urban (Audio)... Read more

September 15, 2012 Video

Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap (Full Video)

We've posted a lot of content over the last few months from Ice-T's documentary Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap. Now, you can watch the whole film which features extensive interviews with Redman, Eminem, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Snoop, Nas, Q-Tip, DJ Premier, Chuck D, Afrika Bambaataa, KRS-One and... Read more

September 14, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

DJ Premier speaks on life (Video)

Here's an incredibly compelling interview of DJ Premier. Rather than survey his career, the focus is on who he is as a human being. Primo talks about how thankful he is for life now; his first experiences with death; spending time with Guru's son and how life has changed since... Read more

September 14, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Dom Kennedy – DECODED: My Type of Party (Video)

Dom Kennedy is the latest to participate in the DECODED series. Check out the video of his breakdown of the lyrics to My Type of Party. Related: Dom Kennedy – Yellow Album (Mixtape)... Read more

September 14, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Crooked I and Joell Ortiz freestyle in Paris (Video)

Crooked I and Joell Ortiz dropped 2 hot a capella verses in Paris recently in front of the Eiffel Tower (skipping the obvious Watch the Throne reference...kinda). Check out the video. Related: Pusha T, Joell Ortiz & Raekwon – Tick Tock (from The Man with the Iron Fists soundtrack) (Audio)... Read more

September 14, 2012 Video

Kanye West and Dr. Donda West discuss one of his verses (Video)

Here's a really dope and candid video from back in the day of Kanye West and his mother Dr. Donda West discussing some of his verses. Check out the video. Related: Big Sean, Jay-Z & Kanye West – Clique (Audio)... Read more

September 14, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Kendrick Lamar – Good Kid, m.A.A.d City (Artwork)

Kendrick Lamar's album Kendrick Lamar – Good Kid, m.A.A.d City drops on 10/22. Here's a look at the artwork. The top photo is for the standard edition and the bottom is the deluxe version. The countdown is on. Related: Kendrick Lamar – Westside, Right On Time ft Young Jeezy (Audio)... Read more

September 14, 2012 Food for Thought

Tech N9ne – Don’t Tweet This (Video)

Tech N9ne's latest video is more lighthearted than his last few offerings (and it's a little risque, so careful where you watch...). Check out Don't Tweet This. Related: Tech N9ne & ¡Mayday! – The Noose (Video)... Read more

September 14, 2012 Video

Sir Michael Rocks – In the Loop (Video)

Sir Michael Rocks drops the video for his G-Funk-influenced In the Loop off his Lap of Lux mixtape. Check it out. Related: Sir Micahel Rocks – Lap of Lux (Mixtape)... Read more

September 14, 2012 Video

tabi Bonney – High School Jam (Video)

Here's a soulful throwback joint from tabi Bonney. Check out the video for High School Jam. Related: Murs & tabi Bonney – Hip-Hop & Love (Video)... Read more

September 14, 2012 Video

Mister Cee’s 2Pac Tribute Mix (Mixtape)

16 years. That's how long it's been since we lost 2Pac on that terrible Friday the 13th. As has become his custom on these days, Mister Cee dropped a mix on NYC's Hot 97 to celebrate Pac's LIFE. You can listen to the entire mix below. Related: 2Pac video playlist... Read more

September 13, 2012 Audio

Scoe – Tha Influence ft Kendrick Lamar

Scoe and Kendrick Lamar pay homage to their West Coast predecessors like Tha Dogg Pound, NWA, Snoop, Dre, Ice Cube, 2Pac and more on Tha Influence. California love (and respect) Check it out. Related: Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole in concert in North Carolina (Video)... Read more

September 13, 2012 Audio

Kanye West, Pusha T & Ghostface Killah – New God Flow

Ghostface Killah jumps on New God Flow with Pusha T and Kanye West and takes it to another level. Check it out (with tags for now). Related: Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch - Union Square (Audio)... Read more

September 13, 2012 Audio

Bizarre Tribe – A Quest to The Pharcyde a blend of classic cuts from A Tribe Called Quest and The Pharcyde(Mixtape)

A super fresh mashup of ATCQ's Electric Relaxation and The Pharcyde's Runnin' dropped a couple of weeks ago from a project called Bizarre Tribe: A Quest to the Pharcyde. Here's the full project which is chock full of blends of classics from Tribe and The Pharcyde. Dope! You can listen... Read more

September 13, 2012 Audio, Mixes

Elzhi performs in London (Video)

Here's some footage of Elzhi performing in London set to the sounds of Blue Widow. Check it out below. Related: Elzhi - Blue Widow (Video)... Read more

September 13, 2012 Video

dead prez, Fashawn, Chris Webby & Supa Star Torch Cypher on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)

We've heard a lot of 5 Fingers of Death from the Sway in the Morning show. Here's a good old-fashioned cypher featuring dead prez, Fashawn, Chris Webby & Supa Star Torch (Sway's intern--he's got bars). Ski Beatz supplies the music. Check out the video. Related: Brother Ali - 5 Fingers... Read more

September 13, 2012 Video

Slaughterhouse – Interview + Crooked I Freestyle (Video)

Here's a double dose of Slaughterhouse. First up is an interview of Royce Da 5'9" and Crooked I where they give props to Black Hippy and next is a 7-minute a capella lyrical assault from Crooked I. Check out the videos below. Related: Slaughterhouse - On the House (Mixtape)... Read more

September 12, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole in concert in North Carolina (Video)

Kendrick Lamar is on tour with BET as part of their Music Matters initiative where they showcase rising stars. Last night, the tour hit North Carolina and K. Dot was joined by Carolina's own J. Cole. Check out footage of Kendrick and Cole hanging backstage (with Rapsody & 9th Wonder)... Read more

September 12, 2012 Video

Pete Rock – Delicious Vinyl 25th Anniversary Mix (Mixtape)

Delicious Vinyl, label home to The Pharcyde, Masta Ace, The Brand New Heavies, J Dilla and more recently had its 25th anniversary. To celebrate the milestone, they enlisted Soul Brother #1 Pete Rock to do a mix of some of the gems in their catalog. Listen to and download the... Read more

September 12, 2012 Audio, Mixes

Curren$y & Harry Fraud – Leaving the Dock (Video)

Curren$y & Harry Fraud dropped a mixtape a couple of months back called Cigarette Boats. Here's a new video from the project. Check out Leaving the Dock. Related: Curren$y & Harry Fraud – Cigarette Boats (Mixtape)... Read more

September 12, 2012 Video

Kurious – White Rum (Video)

90's underground heads will no doubt remember Kurious (Jorge). He's back with a nice new joint. Check out the video for White Rum. Related: Back in the day playlist of mid-90's hip-hop ft Redman, The Roots, Grand Puba, Mobb Deep, The Beatnuts and more (Audio)... Read more

September 12, 2012 Video

Brother Ali – Only Life I Know (Video)

Here's another new video from Brother Ali's upcoming Mourning in America album (in stores on 9/18), which is sounding like it's going to be one of the best projects of the year. The song is about what it feels like to be trapped in poverty. Once again, Brother Ali kicks... Read more

September 12, 2012 Video

Boldy James – For the Birds (Video)

Here's the latest video from next generation Detroit spitter, Boldy James. Check out For the Birds. Related: J Dilla – Detroit Game ft Boldy James & Chuck Inglish (from The Cool Kids) (Audio)... Read more

September 12, 2012 Video

Pusha T, Joell Ortiz & Raekwon – Tick Tock (from The Man with the Iron Fists soundtrack)

Ohhh...here we go. This is the 2nd release from RZA's Man With the Iron Fists soundtrack. Check out Tick, Tock featuring Pusha T, Raekwon and Joell Ortiz. There's really nothing more to say. Related: Method Man, Freddie Gibbs & Streetlife - Built For This (from The Man With the Iron... Read more

September 12, 2012 Audio

Busta Rhymes – Doin’ It Again ft Reek Da Villain and Chanel Nicole (Video)

Here's a new video from Busta Rhymes for his song Doin' It Again off Year of the Dragon. The song sports the same track used on Hi-Tek's Round & Round and features a dedication to Chris Lighty, Busta's manger of 21 years, in the beginning. Check it out. Related: Busta... Read more

September 12, 2012 Audio, The Bridge, Video

Bink! – Starting 5 ft Boola, Maffew Ragazino, Mickey Factz, Reek Da Villain & Jon Connor (Video)

Bink! lines up 5 next MCs for his song Starting 5. Check out the video. Who had the nicest verse?... Read more

September 12, 2012 Video

Joe Budden – Quality of Life (Video)

Here are some new visuals from Joe Budden set to his song Quality of Life. The video is basically footage of Joe chilling with friends at a bowling alley. Check it out below. Related: Joe Budden – Going Thru The Motions (Audio)... Read more

September 12, 2012 Video

Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap Outtakes (Video)

Ice-T's documentary Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap premieres on Vh1 tomorrow night at 9pm EST. Here are 4 sneak peeks from some of hip-hop's biggest icons. Nas speaks on why hip-hop isn't respected, Dr. Dre talks about working with Tupac, Eminem discusses the meaning rap has given to... Read more

September 12, 2012 Food for Thought, Video