Joell Ortiz – Iron On You
Joell Ortiz continues his assault on other people's beats. Check out how he attacks Pusha T's Exodus 23:1 track on Iron On You. Related: Joell Ortiz - The Motto... Read more
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Rick Ross, Wale, Meek Milll, Stalley, Gunplay & Kendrick Lamar – Power Circle + Kendrick Lamar Legend in the Making Interview (Video)
Kendrick Lamar joins Stalley, Meek Mill, Wale, Gunplay and Rick Ross on the MMG posse cut, Gun Play. Kendrick takes the clean up slot and, as usual, he bodies it. Also, here's a cool interview of K. Dot by Hypetrak. He discusses what it was like performing in front of... Read more
B.o.B. – Ray Bands (Video)
Here's another new video from the Grand Hustle family. Check out B.o.B's Ray Bands. Related: TI - Love This Life (Video)... Read more
XV – AaaHH! Real Monsters ft Schoolboy Q
XV's new mixtape Popular Demand drops tomorrow. Here's a preview of what to expect. Check out AaaHH! Real Monsters featuring Schoolboy Q. Related: XV - The Kick (Video)... Read more
TI – Love This Life (Video)
Here's a new video from TI. Check out Love This Life. Related: Freddie Gibbs - Pull Up featuring Young Jeezy and TI... Read more
DJ Quik & Bone Thugs-N-Harmony perform at the Rock the Bells 2012 Launch Party (Video)
Here's some dope footage of DJ Quik and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony performing at the Rock the Bells 2012 Launch Party. Quik performs Tonight and Bone does Foe Tha Love of $. Check out the video below. Related: DJ Quik mini-documentary (Video)... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. – The Making of Live From the Underground (Video)
Here's a 10-minute behind the scenes look at the making of Big K.R.I.T.'s Live From the Underground album. It breaks down the meaning behind the album cover, the genesis of some of the songs, his getting booed the first time he performed in NYC and more. There's even footage of... Read more
Black Milk – Live at Third Man Records (Full Album Stream)
Here's a hot new album from Black Milk. The entire project was recorded live (full band and all) in Nashville and features him ripping through a number of his best tracks from previous albums. You can listen to all of Black Milk Live at Third Man Records below. Related: Playlist... Read more
Eve – Reebok Classics Mini-Documentary (Video)
Here's a dope mini-documentary about Eve, the first lady of Ruff Ryders, from Reebok Classics. Check it out below. Related: Playlist dedicated to women in hip-hop (Audio) and full version of My Mic Sounds Nice, BET's documentary on women in hip-hop (Video)... Read more
Redman – Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap Freestyle (Video)
Redman spits the latest a capella as a lead up to the premiere of Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap, Ice-T's hip-hop documentary which hits theaters on Friday. Check out the video of Reggie Noble doing what he does best below. Related: Redman talks about the first time he... Read more
Living Legends: A Playlist Celebrating the Career of the One and Only Rakim (Playlist)
Watching Rakim perform last night (see footage below) was a reminder of why he has nicknames like the God MC and Rakim Allah. There was a good 5-10 year stretch where there was NO QUESTION who the GOAT was. The debate started at #2, after the R. For these reasons... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. – Thank You Kindly (Audio) and Interview (Video)
It's a big day for Big K.R.I.T. His Live From the Underground album debuted at #4 on the charts. Here's a video of him discussing the album as well as a new song he released to thank his team and fans for the support. Check out Thank You Kindly and... Read more
9th Wonder – The Wonder Year documentary sneak preview (Video)
Here's a look at the first 8 minutes of The Wonder Year, the documentary chronicling a year in the life of 9th Wonder. The Wonder Year is now available on DVD. Check out the video below. Related: 9th Wonder - The Harvard Fellow documentary preview (Video)... Read more
J Dilla – Rebirth of Detroit (Full Album Stream)
Here's a full album stream of the upcoming posthumous release of previously unheard Dilla tracks featuring a lot of talent from Dilla's hometown. Check out Rebirth of Detroit. Related: J Dilla - Rebirth of Detroit video preview Here's the tracklist: 1. “The New Installment” (Intro) 2. “Detroit Madness” with Phat... Read more
Lord Finesse – Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap freestyle (Video)
Here's another dope a capella verse from Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap. This one is courtesy of Lord Finesse. It's gettin' kinda hectic. Check out the video. Related: Nas - Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap freestyle (Video)... Read more
Talib Kweli – The “It’s the Real” interview (Video)
Here's an interview of Talib Kweli by the It's the Real crew. Comedy ensues. Check out the video. Related: Talib Kweli performs a new song and a tribute to The Beastie Boys' MCA (Video)... Read more
Redman – Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap (Video)
Ice-T's hip-hop documentary Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap hits theater on Friday and it looks like it's going to be FIRE. Here's a short clip of Redman talking about the first time he ever performed. Related: Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap - Eminem Freestyle (Video)... Read more
Here’s Joey Bada$$ new 1999 mixtape and an interview that gives some insight into this artist on the rise (Mixtape & Interview)
Joey Bada$$ just dropped his new mixtape 1999. As you listen to the music, get to know the man behind it. We recently had the opportunity to Chop It Up with Joey. He spoke about the origin of his Pro Era crew, how long he's been rapping, how he balances... Read more
The Alchemist – Flight Confirmation ft Danny Brown & Schoolboy Q (Video)
Here's a new track from The Alchemist that features vocals from Danny Brown and Schoolboy Q. Check out Flight Confirmation. Related: The Alchemist & Curren$y - Covert Coup (Mixtape)... Read more
The 20th Anniversary of the original NBA Dream Team
Tonight's NBA Finals will feature some of the league's greatest stars. There's no doubt, however, that the greatest collection of talent ever assembled on 1 court was the original Dream Team. That team won the gold medal 20 years ago. Here's an incredible article from GQ giving the blow by... Read more
Pac Div – Automatic
Pac Div is back with a new track. Here's Automatic. Related: Pac Div - Top Down featuring Skeme & Casey Veggies (Video)... Read more
The Roots Picnic Video Recap (Video)
Here's a video recap of the recent Roots picnic. It features footage of Yasiin Bey (pka Mos Def), De La Soul, Wale, Rakim, The Roots and more. Check it out below. Related: De La Soul performs with The Roots at their picnic (Video)... Read more
Kendrick Lamar and Ab-Soul Rap on DJ Green Lantern’s Invasion Radio Show (Video)
Kendrick Lamar and Ab-Soul crush the mic on DJ Green Lantern's radio show. They go in on the beat for Nas' Daughters no less. Check out the video of their verses and an interview of them where they discuss Slaughterhouse, West Coast MCs and more below. Related: Ab-Soul - Black... Read more
Nas – The Life Files Interview Pt 2 (Video)
Here's part 2 of Nas' interview with The Life Files. He talks about the current state of hip-hop on the radio, the prodigious talent of Lauryn Hill and even discusses President Obama. Check it out below. Related: Nas - The Life Files Interview Pt 1 (Video)... Read more
Here’s the third installment of DJ Jazzy Jeff & Mick Boogie’s annual Summertime mixtape (Mixtape)
Here's the 3rd annual Summertime mixtape from DJ Jazzy Jeff & Mick Boogie. You can listen to the whole mixtape and download it below. At 51 tracks deep, it's an eclectic mix. You'll hear everyone from Biggie to Stevie Wonder and Little Brother to Jamiroquai. Related: DJ Jazzy Jeff &... Read more
J Dilla – Detroit Game ft Boldy James & Chuck Inglish (from The Cool Kids)
Here's a previously unreleased track from the mighty J Dilla. It features that patented Dilla dirty funk and vocals from The Cool Kids' Chuck Inglish and Boldy James. Check out Detroit Game from the upcoming new posthumous Dilla project, Rebirth of Detroit. Related: J Dilla - Rebirth of Detroit album... Read more
Yasiin Bey (pka Mos Def) – Life in Marvelous Times (Video)
Yasiin Bey (pka Mos Def) graced the stage in Brooklyn last night with a special performance with the Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra. Here's a blisteringly hot performance of Life in Marvelous Times. The live strings make it sound epic. Check out the video. Related: Yasiin Bey performs Umi Says with The... Read more
D’Angelo performs She Came Into the Bathroom Window with The Roots (Video)
The Roots recently performed at Bonnaroo and brought out D'Angelo as a surprise guest. Check out his first stateside performance in over a decade below. Related: D'Angelo - The GQ Interview... Read more
Hodgy Beats – Fordab*tches
Hodgy Beats goes in over a vintage track from D'Angelo's first album. Check out Fordab*tches. Related: Hodgy Beats - Untitled EP (Mixtape) Click here to download. Here's the D'Angelo song.... Read more
Frank Ocean – Pyramids
Pyramids is the first official single from Frank Ocean's upcoming debut album, Channel Orange. Check it out below. Related: Frank Ocean - Voodoo... Read more
The Dogg Pound – What U Smokin’ On ft Snoop Dogg, E-40 & Kokane
Here's the video for What U Smokin' On, the OG West Coast collabo between Snoop Dogg, The Dogg Pound, E-40 and Kokane. Related: Living Legends - A playlist celebrating the career of the legendary Snoop Dogg (Audio)... Read more
Raekwon – Luxury Rap ft JD Era (Video)
Here's the latest video from Raekwon's Unexpected Victory mixtape. Check out Luxury Rap featuring JD Era. There's also some footage of him checking out some luxury cars at the end, set to a slept on Saigon gem. Related: Raekwon - A Pinebox Story (Video) Here's the Saigon joint.... Read more
Childish Gambino in The Back Room on 106 & Park (Video)
Childish Gambino kinda smashed The Back Room on 106 & Park. Check out the video of him going in on the mic below. Related: Kendrick Lamar - The Back Room (Video)... Read more
Freeway – Real Sh*t ft Young Chris (Video)
Here's some new music from Freeway. Check out the video for Real Sh*t featuring Young Chris. Related: Freeway freestyles on Shade 45 (Video)... Read more
Gensu Dean – In My Head ft Brand Nubian
Brand Nubian jumps on a TOUGH track with Gensu Dean. Check out Knowledge in My Head. Related: Playlist featuring Brand Nubian, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, A Tribe Called Quest, The Beatnuts and more (Audio) In My Head (feat. Brand Nubian) by Gensu Dean... Read more
Nas speaks on his album, the Daughters video and more (Video)
As the release of Nas' Life Is Good album approaches, he's doing more interviews. Here's a good one from The Life Files. He discusses the album, his daughters video, recent criticism of Nicki Minaj and more. Check it out below. Related: Nas - Life is Good Album Promo (Video)... Read more
Stalley – Live at Blossom (Video)
Here's a very cool new video from Stalley. It's for his song Live at Blossom which is off his hot mixtape, Savage Journey to the American Dream. Check out the video below. Related: Stalley talks about Savage Journey to the American Dream (Video)... Read more
Joey Bada$$ – Songs from Scratch: The Making of Daily Routine (Video)
Joey Bada$$ continues to showcase his lyrical skills on Daily Routine. Check out the song below as well as a very cool behind the scenes video showing how the song was made. Related: Joey Bada$$ - Hard Knock (Video)... Read more
Pete Rock discusses Mecca and the Soul Brother 20 years after its release (Video)
Wow. It's been 20 years since Pete Rock & CL Smooth's landmark album Mecca and the Soul Brother dropped. Here's an interview of Pete Rock reminiscing over one of the best rap albums of all time. Related: Pete Rock talks about his vinyl collection (Video)... Read more
Kanye West, Big Sean, 2 Chainz & Pusha T – Mercy (Video)
Here's the video for Mercy featuring Kanye West, Big Sean, 2 Chainz and Pusha T. Check it out below. Related: Kanye West & Jay-Z - No Church in the Wild (Video)... Read more
Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap – Nas Freestyle (Video)
Ice-T's Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap documentary is looking like it's about to be official. Yesterday, they dropped a promo featuring an a capella verse from Eminem. Now, here's one from Nas. Check out the video below. Related: Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap Preview (Video)... Read more
Kool Keith – Goodbye Rap (Video)
Here's some new music from Kool Keith. He says farewell to hip-hop (at least on this album). Check out the video for Goodbye Rap. Related: Here's a look at the legacy of Jive Records, the label that first signed Kool Keith with the Ultramagnetic MCs While Kool Keith talks about... Read more
Oh No – Dues N Don’ts ft Phife Dawg
Dues N Don'ts is yet another reason to check out Oh No's Ohnomite project (click here to buy from iTunes). The album features tracks that are built on samples from the Dolemite films and features from a who's who of hip-hop including Sticky Fingaz, MF DOOM, Evidence, Erick Sermon, Roc... Read more
REKS – Shotgun ft Jon Connor & Vanessa Renee
Here's a hot new joint from REKS. Check out Shotgun featuring Jon Connor and Vanessa Renee. Related: Jon Connor - True Colors (Video)... Read more
Skillz – Good Evening
Here's a new one from Skillz over Mac Miller's Good Evening track. Check it out below. Related: Skillz talks about his earliest musical influences (Video) [caption id="attachment_10781" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Skillz - Good Evening"][/caption] Here's the Mac Miller joint. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST4HeGPuw8Y... Read more
Curren$y – Capitol ft 2 Chainz (Video)
Here's the video for Curren$y's Capitol featuring 2 Chainz. Hot track. Currensy's album The Stoned Immaculate is in stores now. Related: Curren$y - Jet Life featuring Wiz Khalifa and Big K.R.I.T.... Read more
Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q & Jay Rock in Concert in NYC (Video)
Is there any collective in the game right now stronger than TDE/Black Hippy? Here's a 30-minute video of Kendrick Lamar in concert with appearances from Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q and Jay Rock that makes a strong case for them. Check it out below. Related: AFH Interviews with Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. discusses his album release on 106 & Park (Video)
Big K.R.I.T.'s Live from the Underground album is in stores now. If you downloaded and liked a mixtape or a song from K.R.I.T. over the last 3 years (if you're down with AFH that means YOU), BUY THIS ALBUM NOW. Support good hip-hop. Here's a video of K.R.I.T. on 106... Read more
Common freestyles at Summercamp 2012 (Video)
Here's a true freestyle from Common at Summercamp 2012. In case you forgot what off the dome rhyming sounds like, here you go. Check out the video. Related: Mac Miller - DJ Semtex Freestyle (Video)... Read more
Here’s a freestyle from the one and only Eminem that’s a promo for Ice-T’s documentary on hip-hop called Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (Video)
Ice-T's new documentary on Hip-Hop, Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap, will be in theaters on June 15. Here's a clip from the film featuring Eminem going on an a capella lyrical assault. Check out the video below. Related: Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap Preview (Video)... Read more