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Mos Def – Rarities, Feature, B-Sides (6 Mixtapes)

Mos Def – Rarities, Feature, B-Sides (6 Mixtapes)

The folks over at RealHipHopHead have been doing a bunch of dope mixtape series where they do a deep dive into rarities, b-sides and features of artists. They've done everyone from Jay Electronica to Blu to Nas. Their most recent series features Mos Def (pre-Yasiin Bey). We hit you with... Read more
April 9, 2012 Audio, Mixes
Jay Rock – One Move

Jay Rock – One Move

Here's a brand new song from Jay Rock. As usual, he goes HARD. Check out One Move. Props: RadioPlanet.TV Related: Jay Rock - Checkmate... Read more
April 9, 2012 Audio
REKS – Such a Showoff ft Termanology, Kali & JFK

REKS – Such a Showoff ft Termanology, Kali & JFK

Here's the latest collabo between REKS and Statik Selektah. The two have a full album dropping together later this month. Check out Such a Showoff featuring Termanology, Kali and JFK. Previously: REKS - Chasin' (Prod. Statik Selektah)... Read more
April 9, 2012 Audio
Jay Electronica – Dear Moleskine

Jay Electronica – Dear Moleskine

A video teaser and some live versions of Jay Electronica's Dear Moleskine (produced by Just Blaze) have dropped over the years. Now, the official full version is finally here. There are no new verses but there's an extended instrumental at the end. Check out the full version below. Props: 2DBZ... Read more
April 7, 2012 Audio
Rap music started with 2 turntables and a microphone, no doubt, but there’s something special when a dope MC’s voice combines with other instruments. Here’s a playlist of 13 songs that feature some if not all live instrumentation on the track–maybe drums, a bass line, horns or all the above (Playlist)

Rap music started with 2 turntables and a microphone, no doubt, but there’s something special when a dope MC’s voice combines with other instruments. Here’s a playlist of 13 songs that feature some if not all live instrumentation on the track–maybe drums, a bass line, horns or all the above (Playlist)

You'll hear music from DJ Quik, Eazy-E, Elzhi, Big KRIT, The Roots, De La Soul, Jay-Z, A Tribe Called Quest, Mos Def, Grand Puba, The Pharcyde and 2Pac. You can listen to the whole thing below. Sit back and experience hip-hop Live & Direct.... Read more
April 7, 2012 Audio, Playlists
Drake – Take Care ft Rihanna (Video) + HYFR ft Lil Wayne (Video)

Drake – Take Care ft Rihanna (Video) + HYFR ft Lil Wayne (Video)

Here are the latest 2 videos from Drake. Check out Take Care ft Rihanna and HYFR ft Lil Wayne. Related: Nicki Minaj - Beez in the Trap ft 2 Chainz (Video) Take Care http://vimeo.com/39762226 HYFR http://vimeo.com/39912287... Read more
April 7, 2012 Video
Nicki Minaj – Beez in the Trap ft 2 Chainz (Video)

Nicki Minaj – Beez in the Trap ft 2 Chainz (Video)

Here's the latest video from Nicki Minaj. Check out Beez in the Trap featuring 2 Chainz. Related: Drake - Take Care (Video) and HYFR - Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmZvOhHF85I... Read more
April 7, 2012 Video
Nipsey Hu$$le & Blanco – AK 47 ft Mistah Fab

Nipsey Hu$$le & Blanco – AK 47 ft Mistah Fab

Nipsey Hu$$le drops a new one to get the weekend started. Here's AK 47 with Blanco and Mistah Fab. Previously: Nipsey Hu$$le interview (Video)... Read more
April 6, 2012 Audio
Statik Selektah & Lord Sear – Open Bar Classics Vol. 3: New Jack Swing

Statik Selektah & Lord Sear – Open Bar Classics Vol. 3: New Jack Swing

Statik Selektah and Lord Sear have a dope series of mixtapes called Open Bar Classics which revisit various back in the day R&B classics. Their latest installment, Vol. 3, takes you on a journey of the New Jack Swing era. You'll hear everyone from Boyz II Men to Keith Sweat... Read more
April 6, 2012 Audio, Mixes
Sir Michael Rocks – Premier Politics 1.5 (Mixtape)

Sir Michael Rocks – Premier Politics 1.5 (Mixtape)

Sir Micahel Rocks' new mixtape Premier Politics 1.5 is a continuation of his Premier Politics mixtape which dropped last year.  It features 13 new soulful tracks.  You can listen to the whole thing and download it below.  Previously:  Sir Michael Rocks performs at SXSW 12 (Video) Download Mixtape... Read more
April 6, 2012 Audio, Mixes
Ab-Soul – Terrorist Threats ft Danny Brown & Jhené Aiko

Ab-Soul – Terrorist Threats ft Danny Brown & Jhené Aiko

Here's a new joint from Ab-Soul. The track was produced by Dave Free who laced the Blessed track for Schoolboy Q. Check out Terrorist Threats featuring Danny Brown and Jhené Aiko. Previously: Ab-Soul - Showin' Love... Read more
April 6, 2012 Audio
Behind the scenes look at the making of the Trayvon Martin tribute featuring Yasiin Bey (pka Mos Def) and Dead Prez (Video)

Behind the scenes look at the making of the Trayvon Martin tribute featuring Yasiin Bey (pka Mos Def) and Dead Prez (Video)

Here's a behind the scenes look at the making of a Trayvon Martin tribute that's being done by Yasiin Bey (pka Mos Def) and Dead Prez. The song will be called Made You Die and is set to the track from Nas' Made You Look. Check out the video below.... Read more
April 6, 2012 Video
Kanye West – Mercy ft Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz

Kanye West – Mercy ft Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz

Kanye West resumes his GOOD Friday drops on Good Friday. The first is Mercy featuring Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz. This is from the forth coming GOOD Music compilation album. You can listen below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRA_AQ-Azo4... Read more
April 6, 2012 Audio
Game – California Republic (Mixtape)

Game – California Republic (Mixtape)

A bunch of songs have already dropped from Game's California Republic mixtape. Here's the whole project. The tracklist and download link are below. Click here to download.  Here's the tracklist:... Read more
April 5, 2012 Audio, Mixes
Crooked I – Nikki

Crooked I – Nikki

Crooked I crushed this new joint joint called Nikki. The sample is inspired and instantly recognizable by Prince fans. Check it out below. Previously: Crooked I freestyles live in NYC (Video) Here's the Prince original. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4Vl-VuSG5g... Read more
April 5, 2012 Audio, The Bridge
Showbiz & AG – Walk With Me

Showbiz & AG – Walk With Me

I'm down with DITC...heads know the rest. Here's a soulful new joint from Showbiz & AG from the legendary DITC crew. Check out Walk With Me. Props: Nahright Previously: Diamond D breaks down the stories behind many of his dopest tracks And, if you need more Show & AG in... Read more
April 5, 2012 Audio
Game – Skate On ft Lupe Fiasco (Prod. Pharrell)

Game – Skate On ft Lupe Fiasco (Prod. Pharrell)

Here's an interesting combination. Game and Lupe Fiasco collaborate on Skate On, produced by Pharrell. Check it out below. Game's mixtape California Republic drops later today. Previously: 3 new songs from Game - Bills Is Paid + Greystone + It Must Be Tough... Read more
April 5, 2012 Audio
Here’s a new song from Kanye West. Check out Thera Flu featuring DJ Khaled.

Here’s a new song from Kanye West. Check out Thera Flu featuring DJ Khaled.

Related: Kanye West - Mercy ft Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz... Read more
April 4, 2012 Audio
E-40 – What Happened to Them Days ft J Banks (Video)

E-40 – What Happened to Them Days ft J Banks (Video)

E-40 waxes nostalgic on the Warren G-produced What Happened to Them Days featuring J Banks. Check out the video. Previously: E-40 - Just Be You ft Too Short & J Banks (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8N0LTBHFD0... Read more
April 4, 2012 Video
Stalley – Everything New (Video)

Stalley – Everything New (Video)

Stalley dropped his hot mixtape Savage Journey to the American Dream last week. Here's the video for his song Everything New off the project, which was produced by Chad Hugo of the Neptunes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdrRUG_2s_8&context=C436d77aADvjVQa1PpcFOglyDylYti5mzn_uU-z3jIMp8hzfYggSo=... Read more
April 4, 2012 Video
Planet Asia – Furniture (Video)

Planet Asia – Furniture (Video)

Here's another video from Planet Asia's stellar Black Belt Theatre album. Check out Furniture. Previously: Planet Asia - Street Clothes (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu9Zl1ZhMMg... Read more
April 4, 2012 Video
Peter Rosenberg speaks on Rick Ross and says he is positioned to become “hands down the #1 MC in the game today.”

Peter Rosenberg speaks on Rick Ross and says he is positioned to become “hands down the #1 MC in the game today.”

Take a listen and let us know what you think. Previously: Peter Rosenberg interviews Nas at SXSW http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckvqejMlkik... Read more
April 4, 2012 Audio, Food for Thought
Planet Asia – Street Clothes (Video)

Planet Asia – Street Clothes (Video)

Planet Asia keeps it grimy on Street Clothes. Check out the video. Previously: Planet Asia - Whirlwind Patterns (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTHZCws9cBs... Read more
April 3, 2012 Video
Game – GreyStone + Bills Is Paid + It Must Be Tough

Game – GreyStone + Bills Is Paid + It Must Be Tough

Here are 3 new joints from Game off his forthcoming mixtape California Republic, which Game says will drop on Thursday. Check out GreyStone featuring Fat Joe and Young Chris, Bill Is Paid featuring Nipsey Hu$$le, and It Must Be Paid featuring and produced by Pharrell. Props: 2DBZ Previously: Behind The... Read more
April 3, 2012 Audio
Beanie Sigel – Shot Caller

Beanie Sigel – Shot Caller

Beanie Sigel is back. And, he dropped a hot verse over French Montana's Shot Caller track (which heads will recognize as a chop of the Lords of the Underground's classic Funky Child record). Check out Beanie's Shot Caller below. Previously: Travis Barker - Just Chill ft Beanie Sigel, Bun B... Read more
April 3, 2012 Audio, The Bridge
JD Era – Push It Back ft Pusha T

JD Era – Push It Back ft Pusha T

JD Era brings out Pusha T on his latest drop. Here's Push It Back. Previously: Raekwon - Dedication ft JD Era (Video)... Read more
April 3, 2012 Audio
Curren$y – What It Look Like ft Wale

Curren$y – What It Look Like ft Wale

Here's the first single from Curren$y's upcoming The Stoned Immaculate album. Check out What It Look Like featuring Wale. Previously: 3 new songs from Curren$y - No Squares, Stainless and Sunroof... Read more
April 3, 2012 Audio
T.I. – Love This Life

T.I. – Love This Life

Love This Life is the latest song from T.I. Check it out below. Previously: T.I. - I Need Dollas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt2YuF0lZQA... Read more
April 3, 2012 Audio
Tito Lopez – Toca Tuesday Freestyle (Video)

Tito Lopez – Toca Tuesday Freestyle (Video)

With the Kendrick Lamar & Dr. Dre collabo that dropped earlier and these hot verses from Dre's protege Tito Lopez on Toca Tuesday Freestyles, it's a new kind of Dre day. Check out Tito in the video below as he blazes the mic with Tony Touch. Previously: Tito Lopez gets... Read more
April 2, 2012 Video
Kendrick Lamar gets a verse from the good doctor on The Recipe, his first single for his upcoming album Good Kid in a Mad City.

Kendrick Lamar gets a verse from the good doctor on The Recipe, his first single for his upcoming album Good Kid in a Mad City.

Now THIS is a great way to start the week.  Check out Kendrick Lamar's first single for his upcoming album.  It's called The Recipe and features Dr. Dre dropping some verses with Kendrick (stream-only). The track will be available for purchase on iTunes on 4/3. Support good hip-hop. Previously: Kendrick... Read more
April 2, 2012 Audio
Sha Stimuli – The March (Mixtape)

Sha Stimuli – The March (Mixtape)

As we move into April, here's one last reminder of some of the dope music that dropped in March. Check out Sha Stimuli's new mixtape, The March. You can listen to the whole thing and buy it below. The project is dedicated to Trayvon Martin. As usual, Sha drops knowledge.... Read more
April 1, 2012 Audio, Mixes
Kool G Rap – Men At Work 2020 ft Marley Marl, Roc Marciano, Action Bronson, Ras Kass, Necro, Nusto, FT & Rugged Intellect

Kool G Rap – Men At Work 2020 ft Marley Marl, Roc Marciano, Action Bronson, Ras Kass, Necro, Nusto, FT & Rugged Intellect

Need some new Kool G Rap in your life? Say no more. Check out Men at Work 2020. Oh...and he had Marley Marl, Roc Marciano, Action Bronson, Ras Kass, Necro, Nusto, FT and Rugged Intellect jump on the track as well. You'll also hear a bunch of breaks you recognize.... Read more
April 1, 2012 Audio
1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) – Make It Out Alive ft Freddie Gibbs & Crooked I

1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) – Make It Out Alive ft Freddie Gibbs & Crooked I

Here's a new joint from 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) featuring Freddie Gibbs and Crooked I. Check out Make It Out Alive below. Previously: Statik Selektah and Termanology talk about their earliest musical influences (Video)... Read more
March 31, 2012 Audio
Here’s a back in the day playlist of 80’s hip-hop classics from Melle Mel, Rakim, MC Lyte, Big Daddy Kane, LL Cool J, Slick Rick, Kurtis Blow, Whodini and more (Playlist)

Here’s a back in the day playlist of 80’s hip-hop classics from Melle Mel, Rakim, MC Lyte, Big Daddy Kane, LL Cool J, Slick Rick, Kurtis Blow, Whodini and more (Playlist)

This back in the day playlist was inspired by hearing Nas talk about his love for 80's hip-hop legends like Melle Mel, Kurtis Blow, KRS-One, Slick Rick, Rakim and others. In addition to those MCs, you'll hear tracks from The Fat Boys, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, LL... Read more
March 31, 2012 Audio, Playlists, Throwback
Stalley & Rick Ross – Party Heart (Video)

Stalley & Rick Ross – Party Heart (Video)

Fresh off dropping his new mixtape, Stalley releases a new video for Party Heart, his collabo with Rick Ross, which is featured on both Stalley's Savage Journey to the American Dream and Rick Ross' Rich Forever.  Check out the video below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPaRt_7hfU0... Read more
March 31, 2012 Video
Trae the Truth – Roll Call ft J Cole

Trae the Truth – Roll Call ft J Cole

Here's a mournful new joint from Trae the Truth and J Cole. Check out Roll Call. Previously: J Cole - Nobody's Perfect ft Missy Elliott (Video)... Read more
March 30, 2012 Audio
Stalley – Savage Journey to the American Dream (Mixtape)

Stalley – Savage Journey to the American Dream (Mixtape)

Stalley has been dropping gems from Savage Journey to the American Dream for the last several weeks. Now, the mixtape is finally here. You can listen to the whole thing and download it below. Previously: Stalley - Lincoln Way Nights (Mixtape) Download Mixtape... Read more
March 30, 2012 Audio, Mixes
Slaughterhouse performs in NYC (Video)

Slaughterhouse performs in NYC (Video)

Slaughterhouse stormed NYC last night. Here's some video footage including a REE-DICULOUS a capella verse from Crooked I. Check it out below. Previously: Slaughterhouse perform at SXSW 2012 (full concert video)... Read more
March 30, 2012 Video
First Serve (aka Posdnous and Trugoy from De La Soul) – We Made It

First Serve (aka Posdnous and Trugoy from De La Soul) – We Made It

Here's the latest from First Serve (Posdnous and Trugoy from De La Soul). Check out We Made It. Previously: Slum Village & De La Soul - Turning Me Off... Read more
March 29, 2012 Audio
We chopped it up with Schoolboy Q about the meaning behind the name Black Hippy, how he Kendrcik Lamar, Jay Rock and Ab-Soul compete to make each other better, the tragedy that inspired Blessed, making records about real life ish, weak rappers, his respect for Nas, 2Pac and Eminem and much much more.

We chopped it up with Schoolboy Q about the meaning behind the name Black Hippy, how he Kendrcik Lamar, Jay Rock and Ab-Soul compete to make each other better, the tragedy that inspired Blessed, making records about real life ish, weak rappers, his respect for Nas, 2Pac and Eminem and much much more.

Check out the interview and the blazing hot verses he spit on the Brainstorm beat Cardo did for Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Allerdice mixtape below. Previously: A Day in the Life of Schoolboy Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-px5HCRJQEw... Read more
March 29, 2012 Audio, Video
E-40 – Just Be You ft Too Short & J-Banks (Video)

E-40 – Just Be You ft Too Short & J-Banks (Video)

Here's a new video featuring some Bay Area OGs and it comes with a positive message of being true to yourself. Check out E-40's Just Be You featuring Too Short and J-Banks. Previously: E-40 - That Candy Paint (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaazqOC-K5E... Read more
March 29, 2012 Video
Here’s an in-depth interview of Nas that was done by Peter Rosenberg at SXSW. Nas talks about his favorite MCs, speaking with Michael Jackson, working with Damien Marley and more (Video)

Here’s an in-depth interview of Nas that was done by Peter Rosenberg at SXSW. Nas talks about his favorite MCs, speaking with Michael Jackson, working with Damien Marley and more (Video)

Peter Rosenberg has a dope series called Noisemakers where he sits down with hip-hop legends and has an in-depth conversation with them about their entire career. He's done this with Diddy, ?uestlove, Bun B and more. His latest convo was with Nas and they spoke about everything from working with... Read more
March 29, 2012 Food for Thought, Video
Jay Rock – Checkmate

Jay Rock – Checkmate

It's been a minute since Jay Rock dropped some new music but he's back with a vengeance. Check out Checkmate.  Previously:  Interviews of Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q... Read more
March 28, 2012 Audio
Buddy & Kendrick Lamar – Staircases (prod. Pharrell Williams)

Buddy & Kendrick Lamar – Staircases (prod. Pharrell Williams)

A video of Kendrick Lamar and Buddy performing a song called Staircases at SXSW hit a couple of weeks ago. Here's the recorded version which was produced by Pharrell. Heads will no doubt recognize the vintage Faze-O track that EPMD rocked on Please Listen to My Demo. Check it out... Read more
March 28, 2012 Audio, The Bridge
Sheek Louch & Ghostface Killah – Batman

Sheek Louch & Ghostface Killah – Batman

Here's yet another burner from Sheek Louch and Ghostface Killah. This time they rock out over the classic Funky Drummer beat (with a hook that's a nod to the Toto track MC Lyte flowed over back in the day). Check out Batman.  Previously:  James Brown Playlist Here's that MC Lyte... Read more
March 28, 2012 Audio, The Bridge, Video
¡Mayday! – TNT (rmx) ft Black Thought, DJ Khaled, Jay Rock, Jon Connor & Stevie Stone

¡Mayday! – TNT (rmx) ft Black Thought, DJ Khaled, Jay Rock, Jon Connor & Stevie Stone

Here's a red hot remix to ¡Mayday!'s TNT featuring Black Thought, DJ Khaled, Jay Rock, Jon Connor & Stevie Stone. Check it out below. Previously: ¡Mayday! - TNT ft Dead Prez http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TghPQgvRfE... Read more
March 28, 2012 Audio
Stalley – Home to You ft Wale and Anthony Flammia

Stalley – Home to You ft Wale and Anthony Flammia

Here's the latest song to drop from Stalley's upcoming Savage Journey to the American Dream which drops on 3/30. Check out Home To You featuring Wale and Anthony Flammia. Below is the tracklist. Previously: Stalley - Hammers & Vogues ft Curren$y... Read more
March 28, 2012 Audio
RapFix Live ft Nas, Bun B, Killer Mike and Prodigy (Live Stream)

RapFix Live ft Nas, Bun B, Killer Mike and Prodigy (Live Stream)

Nas will be on RapFix Live today to chop it up with Sway about his upcoming album, Life Is Good. Bun B is currently on and Killer Mike and Prodigy will join later. All 4 MCs will also discuss the Trayvon Martin tragedy. Click below to watch the live stream... Read more
March 28, 2012 Food for Thought, Video
Joey Bada$$ & The Pro-Era speak with VICE (Video)

Joey Bada$$ & The Pro-Era speak with VICE (Video)

Here's a tight piece that VICE did on Joey Bada$$ and his Pro-Era crew. If you're not familiar with Joey Bada$$ yet this is a great look at an MC who has the chops to be in the game for several years. Once you've seen the video, check out Joey's... Read more
March 28, 2012 Food for Thought, Video
AZ – My N*ggas

AZ – My N*ggas

This AZ joint slipped through the cracks but it's a must listen if you haven't heard it yet. Check out My N*ggas, produced by Buckwild. Previously: Nas performs Life's a Bitch ft AZ at SXSW 2012 (Video)... Read more
March 28, 2012 Audio
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