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Jay-Z's book, Decoded, hits stores on November 16th. Here's a little something to whet your appetite.

Decoded was initially written as an in-depth biography but the word is when it was done it was a little too personal for Hov. So, instead, he opted to release Decoded which is still biographical but more indirectly, as it tells his story in large part by breaking down lyrics... Read more

September 24, 2010 Video

If you like Outkast’s first album or anything from Death Row Records, check out Ab-Soul’s All Feelin’. It’s a return to the funk.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vaerNUTh44 Click here to download. Not feeling the Outkast comparison? Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f5VKdK1c3Q... Read more

September 24, 2010 Audio, The Bridge

Marsha Ambrosious' Hope She Cheats on You (With a Basketball Player) was already hot. Maino and Fabolous make it hotter on the remix…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF_B28_DyB8 Click here to download.... Read more

September 24, 2010 Audio

Will Jay-Z be hip-hop’s first billionaire? Check out his one-on-one with billionaire Warren Buffet in Forbes.

Here's the full interview between hip-hop's richest entertainer and Warren Buffet, one of the wealthiest people in the world. Click here to read the article.... Read more

September 23, 2010 Food for Thought, Video

Heard a lot about Jay Electronica but don't know much about him? This interview is a crash course on the man behind the mic.

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September 22, 2010 Video

Bruno Mars has got talent. Beautiful Girls was just the beginning. Check out Liquor Store Blues ft Damian Marley.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMHiFGnQOgU Bruno recently performed at the Bowery Ballroom in New York and killed it. His album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, drops on October 5th. Click here to download the track.... Read more

September 22, 2010 Audio

Not a fan of Gucci Mane? Haterade ft Pharrell and Nicki Minaj just might change your mind. Don't hate…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCOFUCbG6gE... Read more

September 22, 2010 Audio

Kanye West continues to be G.O.O.D. to his fans. This week's track is Lord Lord Lord ft Mos Def, Swizz Beats, Raekwon and Charlie Wilson.

This track is built on a 70's funk jam. It's different from anything Kanye has done in a long while. Check it out for yourself here.... Read more

September 20, 2010 Audio

50 Cent's new joint They Burn Me sounds like its from The Massacre era…

...but it's an outtake from Before I Self Destruct. Still, it's vintage 50. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks07DTvThAA Click here to listen and download.... Read more

September 20, 2010 Audio

The mighty Mos Def performs 2 new songs, Travellin' Man and 24 Hour Karate School/Workers Comp. Check out the videos.

http://www.vimeo.com/15004800 http://www.vimeo.com/15012475... Read more

September 20, 2010 Video

How could people miss the fact that Kanye's of Runaway at the VMAs was not celebrating assholes but lamenting the fact that he can be one sometimes?

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September 17, 2010 Audio

Check out J. Cole's interview with the Smoking Section. This one is more about beats than rhymes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-od9foCWRQE&feature=player_embedded During the interview he talks about beats he wishes he made. One was Xxxplosive by Dr. Dre and the other was Raekwon's Ice Cream. He specifically mentions how genius the sample use was on Ice Cream. Check out the Chef's classic and the sample below. The sample is from... Read more

September 17, 2010 Video

Jae Millz' new joint It's On is a nice way to get the weekend started early.

http://www.vimeo.com/14993088... Read more

September 17, 2010 Video

DJ Brans – Worldwide ft M-Dot & Armageddon

Here's a hot new joint by DJ Brans featuring M-Dot & Armageddon. It's got that BOOM BAP and lyrics to go. Check out the video for Worldwide. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1WrSyMOX3o Click here to download. ... Read more

September 15, 2010 Audio, TV

Naledge from Kidz in the Hall just dropped his Twenty Something Mixtape. Check it out here.

Below is one of the tracks, Player of the Century, featuring Freddie Gibbs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK19RKYVaFw Click here to download the mixtape. Track list is below:... Read more

September 12, 2010 Mixes

Diggy Simmons is legit. People will not look at him as Run's son for long (if they even do now…). Check out his new AIRBORNE mixtape.

Diggy burst onto the scene last Winter with his Made You Look freestyle over Nas' classic track. Six months later and he's dropping his own mixtape with the likes of Raekwon, Lupe Fiasco and Pharrell. The future is looking bright for the rap legacy of the Simmons family. Click here... Read more

September 12, 2010 Mixes

Kanye West continues G.O.O.D. Fridays with…G.O.O.D. Friday ft Charlie Wilson, Common, Pusha T, Big Sean & KiD CuDi

Click here to download.... Read more

September 12, 2010 Audio

Speaking of great Snoop Dogg classics, check out John Legend and The Roots’ take on Little Ghetto Boy.

This one is off the full album collabo between John Legend and The Roots that will be dropping on 9/21. The album is all covers of soul classics from the 60s and 70s that have a political theme. ExternalVideo.967034&w=425&h=350&fv=videoId%3D604473945001%26amp%3BplayerID%3D10172910001%26amp%3BplayerKey%3DAQ%252E%252E%2CAAAAAAAA5vE%252E%2CEeb-O-20Rk8OOHarFBBmNsbiBU9ieS50%26amp%3Bdomain%3Dembed%26amp%3BdynamicStreaming%3Dtrue Here's Dr. Dre's Lil Ghetto Boy from the Chronic featuring Snoop... Read more

September 10, 2010 The Bridge, Video

Curren$y continues to step up his game with 4 Hours & 20 Minutes (Ride to H-Town).

Fans of Snoop D-O double G will instantly get the reference Curren$y spits in the first line he drops on 4 Hours & 20 Minutes. It's just one of the many things about him that remind you of the Doggfather (and the mighty Kurupt). Check out the video and judge... Read more

September 10, 2010 Video

Statik Selektah is known for dropping classic mixtapes but now he is dropping singles. Check out 1982 ft Bun B

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TRzymRKa3Y&feature=player_embedded And, in case you're not familiar with Statik Selektah's mixtapes, check out The Look of Love, the tribute to J. Dilla he did with Q-Tip a few years ago. It's vintage Dilla. Click here to download the mixtape. The tracklist is below: 01 - Q-Tip - One Love Intro... Read more

September 8, 2010 Mixes, Video

Hip-hop may not be dead but vinyl officially is. The legendary Fat Beats record store closed on 9/4/10. Check out DJ Premier's tribute.

The art of DJ'ing lives on through Serato, but for purists who prefer vinyl things just got a little tougher. Fat Beats record store was a staple of hip-hop in NYC (as well as in LA and Amsterdam) and it closed its doors forever (or at least in that location...)... Read more

September 8, 2010 Video

Kanye West has the best digital game on the planet! Between what he said on twitter today and Devil in a New Dress nobody is touching him.

If you didn't see what Kanye West wrote on Twitter today, click here. It's incredible. It shows the intelligence, maturity and evolution of one of the greatest artists of the last decade. Given all the celebrity gaffes on Twitter, he is showing its Power, as well. That's not where it... Read more

September 5, 2010 Audio, Food for Thought

Nipsey Hussle gets his "gangsta Drake" impression on in Grind Mode. G's need love too though…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZQnpM5zzmE Click here to download.... Read more

September 4, 2010 Audio

Gotta support the homie B.o.B. He is a true artist (in any genre). Check out his MTV Unplugged performance.

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September 4, 2010 Video

Chris Brown and Tyga's mixtape Fan of a Fan has been out for a minute but if you missed it, it's surprisingly good.

Click here to download. Of course it features, Deuces which has quietly become one of the biggest songs of the Summer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RUSRxTpI80&ob=av2e... Read more

September 3, 2010 Audio, Mixes, Video

Will iTunes' Ping become the Facebook or Twitter for the purchase of music, TV and movies?

Here's an interesting article from Om Malik that makes a compelling argument that Ping, the new social networking feature just added to the latest version of iTunes, will change the face of digital commerce. What do you think? Click here for the article.... Read more

September 3, 2010 Food for Thought

Wow. Faith Evans MURDERED her version of Biggie’s classic Everyday Struggle. She didn’t even need Raekwon’s verse (but it didn’t hurt).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaXkcHmaFE0 Click here to download. Here's Biggie's track, in case it's been a while: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rogvlB2SP4k And, in case you're interested, here's the original track Biggie sampled, Either Way by Dave Grusin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pADrZfzPrAY&feature=player_embedded#!... Read more

September 2, 2010 Audio, The Bridge

Kidz in the Hall is one of the most slept on groups of the last few years. Naledge from Kidz drops a hot solo joint with Make it Happen.

Click here to download. And, if you're one of the ones who slept on Kidz, check out their classic mixtape with Mick Boogie called Detention.... Read more

September 2, 2010 Audio

If the names Phonte and Nicolay mean anything to you then you know how The Foreign Exchange gets down. If not here's some chill out rap.

Check out the latest single from The Foreign Exchange called Maybe She'll think of me. Little Brother may be gone, but the brother Phonte rocks on. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fKMYvoSM5Q Click here to download.... Read more

September 2, 2010 Audio

Wiz Khalifa sounds a lot like Wale on his new song Black and Yellow…but that's not a bad thing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zyfH-tIq8w Click here to download.... Read more

September 2, 2010 Audio

My Mic Sounds Nice the new documentary from BET premieres on 8/30 at 10pm. It is one of the best hip-hop films ever.

If you are a fan of hip-hop, documentaries or just great TV, check out the premiere of My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip-Hop on BET at 10pm on Monday, August 30. The show is the most comprehensive look at the role of women in hip-hop, ever,... Read more

August 30, 2010 Audio, Throwback, Video

New school is showing love to the old school today. Big K.R.I.T. rides a Souls of Mischief track on Somedayz

Somedayz – Big K.R.I.T. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oVgq-QrwRM Here’s the classic Souls of Mischief joint, ’93 til Infinity: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP56Tf5fpjM&feature=player_embedded …as well as an ill version by Kidz in the Hall, Wheelz Fall Off (’06 Til): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VUxm8jRoNw&feature=player_embedded …finally the original, a song called Heather by Billy Cobham. The sampled part start at 2:03 (wait... Read more

August 26, 2010 The Bridge, Video

Freddie Gibbs put his spin on a classic Dr Dre beat (really Isaac Hayes) on his latest song Something New and did it real justice.

Check out the video showing a bit of the making of the song and click below for the download. Closed Sessions: Freddie Gibbs http://vimeo.com/14194755 Click here to download Something New. Also, check out a few other uses of the sample by Dr. Dre, as well as the original by Isaac... Read more

August 26, 2010 The Bridge, Video

Big K.R.I.T. Mixtape – K.R.I.T. Wuz Here

Glass House - Big K.R.I.T. ft. Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7FjBvhu3Gk If you like what you heard above, click here to download the mixtape. The tracklist is below. 01. Return Of Forever (ft. Big Sant) 02. Country @*#$! 03. Just Touched Down 04. Hometown Hero 05. Viktorious 06. See Me... Read more

August 13, 2010 Audio, Mixes

If you miss Little Brother, you'll dig this 9th Wonder-produced joint by Big Remo called Wonderbread

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3bnknJ1sQQ Click here to download.... Read more

August 13, 2010 Audio

Young Jeezy drops his 1000 Grams mixtape in preparation for his album. Check it out here.

TM 103, the album, drops on September 28th. Until then, click here to get your fix with 1000 Grams. Here's the tracklist: 1. Intro 2. Death B4 Dishonor [Young Jeezy: “It’s Not A Diss” 3. Choppa N Da Paint 4. Dope Boy Swag 5. In Da Wall 6. Powder 7.... Read more

August 13, 2010 Audio, Mixes

Curren$y continues holding down the New School with 4 Hrs & 20 Minutes (Ride to H-Town)

2010 is looking incredible for hip-hop. It is going to go down as one of the best. Some of the greats have dropped their best albums in years (Eminem, The Roots, Nas (with Damien Marley) and Rick Ross) and the new crop (Drake, J. Cole and Wiz Khalifa) are killing... Read more

August 13, 2010 Audio

New J. Cole, "Blow Up." This may be that fire you've been waiting for.

J. Cole is on a roll with Blow Up and Bun B for President. Click here to listen and download.... Read more

August 12, 2010 Audio

Speaking of Kanye, check out the (entire) dope interview he did on the Angie Martinez Show today.

Kanye speaks on: The new album The power of Twitter (ambrosia4heads...) Drops the new single, See Me Now (click here to download) Says Nicki Minaj has the potential to be the 2nd biggest MC ever (to EMINEM) The Power remix with Jay-Z The album (potentially) dropping on 11/16 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqSjgPFyyu4... Read more

August 12, 2010 Audio, Food for Thought

New Kanye West feat. Beyonce and Charlie Wilson (See Me Now). Here we go!!!

Click here to listen and download.... Read more

August 12, 2010 Audio

K-os is kicking some meditative and soulful ish with his new single Faith. Sit back and chill to this one.

August 11, 2010 Audio

Wale is going back to spitting heat on his new mixtape More About Nothing. Check the video for Number Won.

http://www.vimeo.com/14022320 Click here to download the mixtape if you missed it.... Read more

August 11, 2010 Video

Bad Boy Records made the East Coast relevant again in rap music, making it the 3rd most important hip-hop record label in history.

#3 Bad Boy Records While East Coast Rap music was never quite completely dead, there is no question that from mid-1992 to mid-1994 commercial hip-hop was dominated by the West Coast, primarily by Death Row Records (more on that later...). It was not until Sean "Diddy" Combs was fired from... Read more

August 10, 2010 Video

J. Cole's Bun B for President is hot! Too bad it wasn't on Bun B's album, but with 5 mics he shouldn't be greedy.

This will definitely be nice for J. Cole's album. Click here to download.... Read more

August 9, 2010 Audio

New Red Cafe ft. Fabolous and Diddy–Money, Money, Money

Click here to listen and download.... Read more

August 9, 2010 Audio

Wiz Khalifa is the real deal. The video for Never Been is another hot one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKWFvbgkWls&feature=player_embedded#!... Read more

August 9, 2010 Video

Check out Erykah's new video for Window Seat (remix ft. Rick Ross) and Turn Me Away (Get Munny) while it lasts…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmIOSRmplsc... Read more

August 9, 2010 Video

MTV's When I Was 17 has been pretty fresh. The latest installment is Swizz Beats.

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August 9, 2010 Video

Kanye West's new Power video is different than any other video before it. What do you think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L53gjP-TtGE [polldaddy poll=3582085... Read more

August 6, 2010 Video

Google is the gatekeeper of virtually all information on the web. Here's what they're CEO had to say about the future of information.

Eric Schmidt, Google's CEO, recently spoke extensively on the future of the gathering, indexing and dissemination of information at the Techonomy conference, a gathering of people from around the globe seeking to use technology to solve the world's big problems. Click here to read some of the thoughts he shared. ... Read more

August 6, 2010 Food for Thought