J. Cole – Can’t Get Enough ft Trey Songz
Nuff said. Check it out below. And, here's an interview where he talks extensively about the new album. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxrLF6Vzz5Q&feature=player_embedded... Read more
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Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q in New York (Video)
There's been a lot of buzz about these cats lately, and justifiably so. They've dropped 2 very hot albums in the last month (Kendrick Lamar's Section 80 and Jay Rock's Follow Me Home) and are at the vanguard of a new West Coast movement. Here's a video showing their recent... Read more
Locksmith – Time’s Up (Video)
Locksmith's flow is just plain silly. This new video for Time's Up will DEFINITELY leave you wanting more. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tim5A56jM-s&feature=player_embedded... Read more
XV – On the Road (Video)
XV seems like a good dude. He's been on the road for a while and recently touched down in his hometown of Wichita, KS. Here's some footage of some performance and interviews that give some insight into his mental. He's one to watch. Check it out. http://vimeo.com/26667703... Read more
Black Hippy – Toca Tuesdays Freestyle
The audio for this one dropped last week. The visuals make it even better. Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and Schoolboy Q show that the West Coast is in good hands with this new generation. Jay Rock's Follow Me Home album is in stores now. Click here to buy it.... Read more
Watch the Throne – Tour Dates and a dope 3 Little Digs video ft CyHi Da Prynce talking about being in the studio with Jay-Z and Kanye
Listen to how CyHi describes Jay-Z's recording process. You've heard it before...but it's still incredible to hear. http://vimeo.com/26713060 Here are the Watch the Throne tour dates: 9/22/11 Detroit, MI Palace of Auburn Hills 9/24/11 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre 9/25/11 Montreal, QC Bell Centre 9/27/11 East Rutherford, NJ Izod Center... Read more
Joell Ortiz – Night Train (Remix) ft Bun B, Novel & TechN9ne
This one speaks for itself. Check it out. Click here to download.... Read more
Black Rob – Celebration (Video)
Black Rob is back with a hot new track. Check out the video for Celebration. Click the arrow on the player below to download Celebration.... Read more
3 Little Digs – 9th Wonder (Video)
A lot of new 9th Wonder tracks have been dropping recently (including the ones featured on this Actual Proof mixtape). Here are some words from the man himself. Check out this video where he breaks down 3 of his passions to 3 Little Digs. Lovin' it... http://vimeo.com/26794127 If you're like... Read more
Elzhi – Footage of a performance of ElMatic in Toronto (Video)
As you probably know, Elzhi put out one of the dopest projects released so far this year. If you have not yet heard his Elmatic mixtape, where he remade Illmatic in its entirety with new verses, please download it as fast as possible here. Below is some footage of a... Read more
Actual Proof – Still Hotter Than July (Mixtape)
Actual Proof dropped a socially conscious project produced by 9th Wonder on MLK Day. They just drop a new mixtape covering more subject areas and spreading the track duties to several producers, but the result is still the same: a dope project. Check out Callin' Me ft Median and Bluu... Read more
Stalley – Pound (Video)
This is a video for another gem off Stalley's Lincoln Way Nights album (click here to hear the whole album and download it). Stalley's a part of a growing crew of MCs who talk about a lot more than MOB. He has intelligent lyrics and you don't even notice than... Read more
sene – exit, us (Godlee Barnes Remix)
sene supplies the rhymes and Blu supplies the track. Together, it's Blu magic. Check it out. sene -- "exit,us - Godlee Barnes Remix" by sene... Read more
Wu-Tang – Drunk Tongue (Video)
It's martial arts paired with a RZA beat. Nuff said. Wu-Tang's Legendary Weapons album is in stores today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivxmrO7If8E&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Footage of Rakim and Nas performing at Paul Rosenberg’s (Eminem’s manager) party.
These videos dropped a couple of days ago, but if you missed them, they are well worth a look. Check them out below. Rakim - Eric B. Is President and Follow the Leader http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPPf552f1Ek&feature=player_embedded Nas -N.Y. State of Mind and The World is Yours http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0Z7CEL96ko&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. Live in Nashville – Video
This video is courtesy of Break on a Cloud. It features some footage of K.R.I.T. going in on Just Touched Down and a montage of his experiences on the road. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3HAkVaKaKA&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. and Bun B join Smoke DZA on On the Corner. Check it out.
Big K.R.I.T. is on the production. Click here to download.... Read more
Here’s a cool video of Russell Simmons talking about what led him to Rick Rubin.
Check out the video below and click here to listen to our playlist of Rick Rubin hip-hop productions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPodlw6YdJw&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Here’s another one from Wiz Khalifa, Big Sean and Curren$y. Check out Proceed.
This is the fifth song the trio has dropped, in as many days. Click here to download. And, click here to download more from Wiz, Big Sean and Curren$y.... Read more
New Jay Rock ft Chris Brown. Check out Westside.
Chris Brown seems to be the new vocalist of choice for rappers on the come up. First Tyga, then Big Sean, now Jay Rock. This one sounds like Jay Rock's radio single. His album, Follow Me Home, drops on 7/26. Click here for more drops from Jay Rock. Click here... Read more
There have been a lot of Kendrick Lamar freestyles floating around lately. This one is a little different.
First and foremost, he is truly going off the top of the head instead of kicking a pre-written verse. Secondly, he's rhyming with a live violin player. Check it out. Also, click here if you need more Kendrick Lamar freestyles in your life. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVT9YiWUR1k&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Here’s a mix of a lot of the music that inspired the G-Funk sound. You’ll find music from Bootsy Collins, Parliament, Funkadelic, Cameo, The Gap Band, Slave, Teena Marie, Rick James, Zapp and many more.
Also, if you missed our G-Funk mix, click here. The funk mix is below. Ambrosia For Heads Funknology Mix by Parfit... Read more
Jay Rock is joined by his Black Hippy crew on Say Wassup.
Check out the video ft Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul and Kendrick Lamar. Jay Rock's album, Follow Me Home, drops on 7/26. Top Dawg Entertainment is killing it. Support good hip-hop. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UziocaSimyc&feature=player_embedded... Read more
New A.Dd+. Check out Jumper Cables ft Tunk.
The beat on this is TOUGH. Jumper Cables ft. Tunk by A.Dd+ If you like what you hear, click here to download A.Dd+'s album When Pigs Fly.... Read more
Here’s a short film on the making of Watch the Throne.
It got yanked from YouTube already, so watch it while you can... Watch the Throne drops on August 5th. Click here to download Kanye and Jay-Z's Otis ft Otis Redding.... Read more
Here’s another one of the daily drops from Big Sean, Curren$y and Wiz Khalifa. Check out Dot Dot Dot.
Click here to download Dot Dot Dot and click here for more from Big Sean, Curren$y and Wiz Khalifa.... Read more
This collabo between Smoke DZA and The Kid Daytona is pretty fresh. Check out the video for Cool Sh*t.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux0L3NkZt4E&feature=player_embedded... Read more
Back in the Day: West Coast Style. Here’s a mix dedicated to the G-Funk era.
You'll find music from Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound, The Luniz, The Lady of Rage, Sam Sneed, Spice 1, Ice Cube, Warren G, 2Pac, DJ Quik and more. Check it out. Ambrosia For Heads G-Funk Mix by Parfit... Read more
Here’s a 3rd joint from Wiz Khalifa, Big Sean and Curren$y. Check out Weed Brownies.
As you probably suspected given the previous 2 leaks, the 3 are working on a project together. Stay tuned... Click here to download. And, click here for 2 other songs from Wiz, Curren$y and Big Sean.... Read more
You know how Black Hippy gets down. You know how Toca Tuesday Freestyles go down. Here’s the combo of the 2.
Check out Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and Schoolboy Q kicking verses (some true freestyles, some not...but all good) with Tony Touch. 10 minutes strong... Click here to download. And, if you need more Toca Tuesday Freestyles in your life, click here. Update: Here's another freestyle from Kendrick Lamar and... Read more
New Jay-Z and Kanye West from Watch the Throne. Check out Otis ft Otis Redding.
This is the one that had all the critics raving. What do you think: hot or not? Click here to download.... Read more
Consequence, Rapper Big Pooh and Elzhi go in on a funky new joint.
This one is fire. Check out Crying Broke. Click here to download.... Read more
Here are a couple of new joints featuring verses from Wiz Khalifa, Curren$y and Big Sean
Check out Flowers and O.T.T.R. Here's Flowers: Click here to download. Here's O.T.T.R.: Click here to download.... Read more
Median is another cat holding it down for North Carolina.
He has a new track called The Sender which features a track from one of NC's finest--9th Wonder. Check it out. Click here to download.... Read more
Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon Hip-Hop Medley Video
Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon did a hilarious hip-hop medley several months ago. Last night, they reunited to do a part 2. It's not as good as the first one but still entertaining. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCxZB6GOtoM If you missed the first medley, click here to watch it.... Read more
Here’s some footage of Q-Tip and Kanye West performing at the Brooklyn Hip-Hip Festival.
Kanye does a medley of 3 songs. The audio is through the boards, so the sound is right. Check it out. http://vimeo.com/26591533 Update: Here's some additional footage from Karmaloop TV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wgZJf6ellk&feature=player_embedded... Read more
There have been some hot leaks off Phil Ade’s A Different World. Here’s the whole album.
Listen to the whole thing below and download it. Download Mixtape |... Read more
After 25 years in the game The Beastie Boys are still innovating.
Check out the video for Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win ft Santi Gold, Ken, G.I. Joe and others. Not surprisingly, this is from the mind of Spike Jonze who also directed this for Kanye West: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-0siK1w3eM... Read more
Mobb Deep join L.E.P. Bogus Boys on Gangstaz Only. Check it out.
Click here to download.... Read more
Chuuwee continues to show his 90’s influences on The Livest One.
The song features a vintage Chuck D sample and jazzy keys. Check it out. Click here to download. Something about the chords on the keys reminds me of this joint (Side Note: Questlove spun this the first time I saw The Roots perform live back in '95): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFAkSI9lSD8... Read more
Here’s another new joint from Phil Ade’s upcoming album A Different World. His rhymes are tight and the track is laid back and fonky–yeah, funkier than funky.
Check out You're the One ft Killa Kyleon. A Different World drops tomorrow courtesy of 2DopeBoyz (props to them). Click here to download. If you missed the first leak, Incense ft Mac Miller, click here to download it.... Read more
Here’s Skewby’s new video for his verse on Actual Proof’s Super Genius.
Last Halloween, Actual Proof dropped Super Genius, a song with socially conscious lyrics and a meditative 9th Wonder track. The song featured Skewby, Cutlass Reid, Naledge, Add2TheMC, Kendrick Lamar, Brittany Street, The Kid Daytona & Law. Skewby just created a new video for his verse. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGAWOZ0T9rc&feature=channel_video_title Click... Read more
Here’s a new video from Fabolous. Check out Y’all Don’t Hear Me Though ft Red Cafe.
This is from Fabolous' The S.O.U.L. Mixtape. If you missed it, click here to download it.... Read more
New Dom Kennedy ft Curren$y. Check out Hennesy Beach.
Click here to download.... Read more