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Run The Jewels 3 Is Coming In January. Here’s The Artwork, Tracklist & A New Single (Audio)

Run The Jewels 3 Is Coming In January. Here’s The Artwork, Tracklist & A New Single (Audio)

In October, Run The Jewels, the duo of Killer Mike and El-P, confirmed that their third eponymous albums was in the works, and kicked it off with the blistering single, "Talk To Me." At the time, no other details about the album or its release were revealed, but "Talk To... Read more
December 1, 2016 Audio
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth Have An “Awesome” Third Album Coming In 2017

Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth Have An “Awesome” Third Album Coming In 2017

Last month, A Tribe Called Quest released its first album in 18 years. We got it from Here...Thank You 4 Your service featured the founding three MCs of the Queens, New York collective. The Epic Records LP debuted at #1, setting a new feat for the genre. Pete Rock &... Read more
December 1, 2016 News, Video
J. Cole Has An Album Coming… In Less Than 10 Days

J. Cole Has An Album Coming… In Less Than 10 Days

UPDATE: Hours after the report (December 1) below, the pre-order links to J. Cole's 4 Your Eyez Only have been removed. According to Billboard, a rep for Apple (who posted the title and artwork) declined to comment. J. Cole and reps have yet to release a statement. When J. Cole... Read more
December 1, 2016 News
Kanye West Out Of The Hospital & Home Recovering

Kanye West Out Of The Hospital & Home Recovering

Early last week (November 21), MC/producer Kanye West was rushed to the hospital for evaluation. Following several strange, abbreviated performances and the subsequent cancellation of his remaining Saint Pablo Tour dates, the Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Records superstar was hospitalized at UCLA Medical Center reportedly, "for his own health and safety." Something... Read more
November 30, 2016 News
Bumpy Knuckles Salutes ’70s & Early ’80s Rap Pioneers On A Nottz Track (Audio)

Bumpy Knuckles Salutes ’70s & Early ’80s Rap Pioneers On A Nottz Track (Audio)

Bumpy Knuckles (aka Freddie Foxxx) released his first music in 1986. At the time, "Freddie C." was part of the Supreme Force. In that year, Hip-Hop and Rap music were transitioning. Run-D.M.C., Fat Boys, Whodini, and the Beastie Boys had stepped out bringing the album format and music videos to... Read more
November 30, 2016 Audio
Puffy Details Stepping To Suge Knight After The Source Awards & Suge Backpedaling (Video)

Puffy Details Stepping To Suge Knight After The Source Awards & Suge Backpedaling (Video)

On August 3, 1995, many historians believe that the East Coast and West Coast Hip-Hop Beef was declared. Accepting the Source Award in Madison Square Garden for the Above The Rim soundtrack, Death Row Records CEO and co-founder Suge Knight told attendees, “Any artist out there that want to be an... Read more
November 30, 2016 Video
Joell Ortiz & Chris Rivers Say What They Feel And Some Might Get Hurt (Audio)

Joell Ortiz & Chris Rivers Say What They Feel And Some Might Get Hurt (Audio)

Joell Ortiz, Chris Rivers, and Whispers have a close working relationship. These three New York City MCs share an affinity for hard-nosed, in-your-face raps that combine wit, arrogance, and a ton of swagger on the microphone. Teaming with a producer each work with often (Domingo), they go as hard as... Read more
November 30, 2016 Audio
U-God Hits RZA With A Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit For Unpaid Wu-Tang Clan Royalties

U-God Hits RZA With A Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit For Unpaid Wu-Tang Clan Royalties

Discussions currently linger if Wu-Tang Clan will release another album. If the New York collective does, it is said to be in the hands of Ghostface Killah. Today, a new snag in the group appears to have presented itself. Wu-Tang's U-God has sued band-mate RZA for a reported $2.5 in... Read more
November 30, 2016 News
Black Thought Explains How He Constructs His Brilliant Rhymes

Black Thought Explains How He Constructs His Brilliant Rhymes

For more than 20 years, Black Thought has been one of the most consistent, prolific and greatest MCs in Hip-Hop. If he has been underrated, and that qualification becomes less applicable after each verse he smashes, it is solely because he has been a team player within the framework of... Read more
November 30, 2016 Fresh
Statik Selektah Remixes Some Older Dave East That Shows The Talent Nas Saw (Audio)

Statik Selektah Remixes Some Older Dave East That Shows The Talent Nas Saw (Audio)

Today, Dave East is an MC who is cosigned by Nas, backed by Mass Appeal, and working with a who's who of Hip-Hop. In 2014, the Harlem, New Yorker was simply talented, hungry, and looking to kick in the industry door. At that time, he released video single "Stretched Out"... Read more
November 30, 2016 Audio
MC Melodee Is Trying To Take Hip-Hop All Around the World. Is She Ready Or Not? (Video)

MC Melodee Is Trying To Take Hip-Hop All Around the World. Is She Ready Or Not? (Video)

Amsterdam native MC Melodee is a member of the Stones Throw family, having toured Europe with the likes of Oh No and Guilty Simpson as the front-woman of her Hip-Hop Soul outfit, La Melodia. Heads may also recognize her name thanks to her 2012 mixtape Check Out Melodee, which sports... Read more
November 29, 2016 Ready Or Not
Atmosphere’s Slug Breaks Down The Real Meaning Of “Lucy Ford.” (Audio)

Atmosphere’s Slug Breaks Down The Real Meaning Of “Lucy Ford.” (Audio)

In year 2000, Minneapolis, Minnesota Hip-Hop duo Atmosphere released two seminal EPs, Ford One and Ford Two. Produced by group member Ant, as well as Anticon's Jel, Moodswing 9, and others, these Rhymesayers Entertainment releases (later released together as Lucy Ford: The Atmosphere EPs) helped pivot a Midwest Underground Hip-Hop... Read more
November 29, 2016 Audio
Big K.R.I.T. Breaks Down His Most Important Verse & Explains Why We Might Not Be OK (Video)

Big K.R.I.T. Breaks Down His Most Important Verse & Explains Why We Might Not Be OK (Video)

"Might Not Be O.K." was not a Big K.R.I.T. single, but it's arguably one of the most important songs of his career. On it, he delivers a potent spoken-word-esque verse about police brutality, and the pain in his voice is palpable. Furthermore, he performed it at this year's BET Hip... Read more
November 29, 2016 Video
The Grammys Finally Realize Straight Outta Compton Was a Great Album

The Grammys Finally Realize Straight Outta Compton Was a Great Album

Over the last two years—largely thanks to a 2015 blockbuster biopic, the mainstream media has apparently reconsidered the merits of N.W.A. The Ruthless Records collective of Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren, and DJ Yella released two albums, a compilation, and an EP between 1987 and 1991. In that... Read more
November 29, 2016 News
A Business School For Former Drug Dealers Argues You Can’t Knock the Hustle

A Business School For Former Drug Dealers Argues You Can’t Knock the Hustle

One of the most insidious byproducts of the horrendously destructive so-called "war on drugs" is its direct role in steering millions of Americans into a life of street crime. Dealing drugs can be a lucrative option, especially for those who live in communities in which other, legal opportunities are scarce.... Read more
November 29, 2016 Lifestyle
Camp Lo’s Geechi Suede Is Sent From The Past To Show Us The Future (Video)

Camp Lo’s Geechi Suede Is Sent From The Past To Show Us The Future (Video)

Camp Lo’s Geechi Suede has consistently rocked innovative, intricate and sparingly abstract rhyme schemes since “Coolie High,” and solo build-out “Sound of View” is no exception. Spacey synths and uptempo break-beat-backed drums provide a fitting ambience for the Bronx lyricist to showcase his “retro-futuristic” style—managing to pull off avant-garde with... Read more
November 29, 2016 Video
Tech N9ne & Smoke DZA Ignite A Cypher On A Fresh Pete Rock Beat (Video)

Tech N9ne & Smoke DZA Ignite A Cypher On A Fresh Pete Rock Beat (Video)

In less than two weeks, the unit of Smoke DZA & Pete Rock, as well as Tech N9ne will release albums, respectively. As Smoke has become a force to be reckoned with in 2010s independent Hip-Hop, Tech may be the standing giant of that field—given his commercial success and cult... Read more
November 29, 2016 Video
Better Bundle Up. State Property’s Freeway & Young Chris Rap So Cold (Video)

Better Bundle Up. State Property’s Freeway & Young Chris Rap So Cold (Video)

Last month, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's State Property appeared to largely reunite on the largest stage in close to a decade. Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Peedi Crakk, Omillio Sparks, and Need Buck lit up the BET Hip Hop Awards with a cypher that likely had a few Heads throwing up the R-O-C at... Read more
November 28, 2016 Video
Questlove Gets Nostalgic About What Makes ’90s Hip-Hop So Important (Video)

Questlove Gets Nostalgic About What Makes ’90s Hip-Hop So Important (Video)

When thinking of quintessential Hip-Hop from the 1990s, the Roots are, without question, included in the conversation. That makes it hard to remember that there was a time when Questlove, Black Thought, and the rest of the band were just fans of the genre and not recording artists. It wasn't... Read more
November 28, 2016 Video
A New Film Urges Americans to Start SERIOUSLY Worrying About Unemployment (Video)

A New Film Urges Americans to Start SERIOUSLY Worrying About Unemployment (Video)

Robots, immigrants, and low-wage workers in other countries have all been scapegoated as potential threats to America's employment. And sometimes for good reason. Automation and artificial intelligence have already taken away thousands of jobs from U.S. employees of the human kind - in factories, on computers, and even at Uber.... Read more
November 28, 2016 Lifestyle
Yasiin Bey Has Announced a New Album & It’s Arriving Really Soon

Yasiin Bey Has Announced a New Album & It’s Arriving Really Soon

In just over one week, Yasiin Bey will be releasing December 99th, a new collaborative album with producer Ferrari Sheppard. Arriving December 9, it will mark the first new album from the Brooklyn, New York MC since 2009's The Ecstatic, which was released under his former moniker, Mos Def. The... Read more
November 28, 2016 News
Dru Hill Reunite For The Soul Train Awards & Sound As Great As Ever (Video)

Dru Hill Reunite For The Soul Train Awards & Sound As Great As Ever (Video)

It has been more than six years since Dru Hill released an album. The multi-platinum 1990s and 2000s Baltimore, Maryland group reunited for a 2016 Soul Train Awards performance. Opening the show, Sisqó, Jazz, Nokio, and Tao performed a medley of their hits, including the So So Def Remix of... Read more
November 28, 2016 Video
Teddy Riley Receives 2016 Soul Train Legend Award & Performs A Medley Of Hits (Video)

Teddy Riley Receives 2016 Soul Train Legend Award & Performs A Medley Of Hits (Video)

In the canon of great producers, few stand taller than Teddy Riley. From the mid-80s to the mid-90s, the talented songwriter, artist and trackmaster had such a defining movement, an entire genre was created to describe his sound. New Jack City Is Turning 25. New Revelations From Its Writer Will... Read more
November 27, 2016 Video
Kurupt Looks Back At The Major Beefs Of His Career In “Unsung” (Video)

Kurupt Looks Back At The Major Beefs Of His Career In “Unsung” (Video)

This week, the Unsung series aired its episode dedicated to Kurupt. The TV One program examined the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania upbringing of Tha Dogg Pound co-founder. Kurupt admits that Rakim is a leading Rap influence in his lyrical style and enhanced vocabulary. The biography follows Kurupt's move to California, and subsequent... Read more
November 27, 2016 TV/Film, Video
Rhymefest To Transform Kanye West’s Childhood Home Into Studio & Arts Center

Rhymefest To Transform Kanye West’s Childhood Home Into Studio & Arts Center

For more than a decade, Kanye West and Rhymefest have made substantial records together. The two Chicago, Illinois representatives first caught the Grammy Award wave during writing and demo'ing "Jesus Walks," and followed with tracks including the fully-actualized collaboration "Brand New," as well as lots of writing together. In addition... Read more
November 26, 2016 News
This Documentary On Sampling Highlights Some Rap Classics (Video)

This Documentary On Sampling Highlights Some Rap Classics (Video)

A documentary on the evolution of music production has been airing this fall. Soundbreaking on PBS examines what music producers do, how the craft and technology has advanced, and the impact some men and women have had on superstars in Pop, Rock & Roll, Soul, and Hip-Hop. Episode 6 of... Read more
November 26, 2016 TV/Film, Video
Evil Dee & Joell Ortiz Give Ras Kass’ “Etc.” An East Coast KNOCK (Audio)

Evil Dee & Joell Ortiz Give Ras Kass’ “Etc.” An East Coast KNOCK (Audio)

Earlier this year, Ras Kass celebrated the 20th anniversary of his debut album, Soul On Ice. The LP broke new ground by combining a deep dive into philosophy, religion and politics with true West Coast Gangsta Rap. Sadly, many of its themes of police brutality, racial oppression and divisiveness among... Read more
November 25, 2016 Audio
J Dilla & Madlib’s Unreleased Collab From 2002 Brings Da Rawkus (Audio)

J Dilla & Madlib’s Unreleased Collab From 2002 Brings Da Rawkus (Audio)

For Hip-Hop fans, there are few record catalogs more revered than that of Stones Throw. The label, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, is the home to such artists as MF DOOM, Aloe Blacc, Dam Funk, J Rocc, Oh No and, of course, label founder, Peanut Butter Wolf. The record... Read more
November 25, 2016 Audio
Learn 10 Mind-Blowing Facts About Dre, Tupac, & Eazy From The Definitive Book On L.A. Gangsta Rap

Learn 10 Mind-Blowing Facts About Dre, Tupac, & Eazy From The Definitive Book On L.A. Gangsta Rap

Perhaps even more than Hip-Hop's inception, or its commercial rise, the history of N.W.A. and the diaspora of West Coast Gangsta Rap is the culture's most intriguing story. There are heroes, villains, fights, triumphs, and a plethora of great music. Author Ben Westhoff's just-published Original Gangstas is as comprehensive a... Read more
November 24, 2016 Food for Thought
These Four Emerging MCs Show Real Talent On “Counterfeit” (Audio)

These Four Emerging MCs Show Real Talent On “Counterfeit” (Audio)

Chicago arts collective 119 delivers the second single off their upcoming Countdown 2 Midnight compilation, featuring Chi-Town wordsmiths Saba, Noname (formerly Noname Gypsy) and Phoelix alongside Brooklyn’s own Chelsea Reject. Contrary to the song’s title, on “Counterfeit,” all lyricists drop genuine, poetic bars riddled with poignant insight over dark, bass-heavy... Read more
November 23, 2016 Audio
Erykah Badu Gives A Message Of Love & Inclusion. She Says There’s No Need For Alarm. (Video)

Erykah Badu Gives A Message Of Love & Inclusion. She Says There’s No Need For Alarm. (Video)

This week, Erykah Badu appeared on Ebro In The Morning. The veteran singer, producer, and DJ spoke about the world. She considers herself "an observer," and the mother of three had some hopeful sentiments to those who may be emotionally downtrodden, given current political, social, and environmental developments. Approaching the... Read more
November 23, 2016 Lifestyle, Video
Q-Tip Describes The Shift In Music That Caused The End Of A Tribe Called Quest (Video)

Q-Tip Describes The Shift In Music That Caused The End Of A Tribe Called Quest (Video)

This month has returned A Tribe Called Quest to album-making for the first time in 18 years. We Got It From Here… Thank You 4 Your Service is the current #1 album, and A.T.C.Q's first in 20 years—achieving a new chart feat within the Hip-Hop genre. The LP reunited Q-Tip... Read more
November 23, 2016 Video
Pusha T Salutes Kanye West. He Suggests Their Paths Twist Back To Musical Paradise

Pusha T Salutes Kanye West. He Suggests Their Paths Twist Back To Musical Paradise

The last five days have been challenging for Kanye West. The superstar entertainer went from one of the biggest creators in 2016, to abruptly canceling his tour (following controversial remarks), and in a matter of hours—entering the hospital. G.O.O.D. Music President Pusha T used today (the same 24 hours that... Read more
November 22, 2016 Fresh
Caleborate Says It’s Game Over For Obstacles In His Path…Does This Video Win It All?

Caleborate Says It’s Game Over For Obstacles In His Path…Does This Video Win It All?

With Berkely, California - a hotbed of intermingling, cosmopolitan ideas and people - as his hometown, Caleborate is an MC whose style is limber without ever sounding like an affectation. Calling himself a "student of Hip-Hop and all-around eclectic artist," the Bay Area MC dropped SF Weekly's "Best Hip-Hop Album... Read more
November 22, 2016 Ready Or Not
Ab-Soul & Bas Are Out Of Sight…All the Way in Paris (Video)

Ab-Soul & Bas Are Out Of Sight…All the Way in Paris (Video)

With just over a month left in 2016, TDE's Ab-Soul is rounding out the year on a high note, and one fans have been missing since 2014's These Days...The Carson, California spitter has not yet formally announced a release date for a new album (possibly titled DWTW), but already he's... Read more
November 22, 2016 Video
A Prince Song Recorded During “1999” Sessions Is On Another Level (Audio)

A Prince Song Recorded During “1999” Sessions Is On Another Level (Audio)

Seventeen years before the rest of our calendars said so, Prince made 1999 a thing. This 1982 album would be the Artist's second-most successful in the United States (only behind Purple Rain, which followed). In addition to its cathartic title track, the album featured hits such as "Little Red Corvette"... Read more
November 22, 2016 Audio
What Happens When Robots Become Judges? A New Study Examines The Question (Audio)

What Happens When Robots Become Judges? A New Study Examines The Question (Audio)

It's everywhere. From the self check-out aisles at the grocery store to the self-driving vehicles appearing on roadways across the country. Artificial intelligence is moreso the technology of today than it is the technology of the future, but there are still aspects to it we have not quite yet grappled... Read more
November 22, 2016 Lifestyle
Domingo Enlists Legends Like Big Daddy Kane To Showcase Tomorrow’s Brightest MCs (Audio)

Domingo Enlists Legends Like Big Daddy Kane To Showcase Tomorrow’s Brightest MCs (Audio)

If you’re a fan of hard-hitting street anthems, you may be familiar with veteran Brooklyn, New York producer Domingo's work. His impressive list of collaborators includes Hip-Hop royalty like Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane and Sean Price. He has also worked with a plethora of other accomplished lyricists like... Read more
November 22, 2016 Audio
Rick Ross Raps On His First Pete Rock Track & Smokes It (Audio)

Rick Ross Raps On His First Pete Rock Track & Smokes It (Audio)

On Rick Ross's most recent album, 2015's Black Market, he notably recruited DJ Premier for some scratches. In '16, Rozay works with another legendary DJ/producer, blessing a Pete Rock track, from P.R. and Smoke DZA's Don't Smoke Rock collaborative LP (December 2). "Black Superhero Car" is reminiscent of Wale, Jadakiss,... Read more
November 22, 2016 Audio
Damian Lillard Goes Back In The Paint With Another Driving Sway Freestyle (Video)

Damian Lillard Goes Back In The Paint With Another Driving Sway Freestyle (Video)

In early 2015, Portland Trailblazers star Damian Lillard appeared on Sway In The Morning. The Oakland, California native proved there was more to him than a mean court-game, as he positioned himself as the best MC in the NBA. With a sick freestyle, the artist known as Dame D.O.L.L.A. began... Read more
November 22, 2016 Video
Kanye West Reportedly Transported To The Hospital In Handcuffs For Erratic Behavior

Kanye West Reportedly Transported To The Hospital In Handcuffs For Erratic Behavior

Earlier today (November 21), Ambrosia For Heads reported on the cancellation of the remainder of Kanye West's The Saint Pablo Tour. While many have commented on a number of bizarre incidents regarding the talented artist/producer, the nature and proximity and escalated levels of those incidents suggested that something was very... Read more
November 22, 2016 News
Kurupt Is Celebrated In The Latest Episode Of Unsung. Watch A Sneak Preview (Video)

Kurupt Is Celebrated In The Latest Episode Of Unsung. Watch A Sneak Preview (Video)

Kurupt has an extensive 25-year career. The Los Angeles, California-by way of-Philadelphia, Pennsylvania MC has released six solo albums, dating back to the '90s. An array of major and independent releases, none of these efforts have achieved gold or platinum status, or a #1 on the charts. That career has... Read more
November 21, 2016 TV/Film, Video
Something Is Very Wrong With Kanye West. He Cancels His Tour. (Video)

Something Is Very Wrong With Kanye West. He Cancels His Tour. (Video)

2016 has been a whirlwind ride for Kanye West, including #1 albums, game-changing music videos, armed robberies within his family—and that's only some of the "highlights." The Saint Pablo Tour—which corresponds to West's February The Life of Pablo album has been making its rounds across the United States—featuring the artist... Read more
November 21, 2016 News, Video
Dave Chappelle Is Releasing His 1st Stand-Up Special In 12 Years & More Are Coming

Dave Chappelle Is Releasing His 1st Stand-Up Special In 12 Years & More Are Coming

Following the announcement that he'd be hosting Saturday Night Live, Dave Chappelle fans everywhere could be heard asking themselves if this was a sign the comedy icon would be making his return. Since the abrupt end to Chappelle's Show in 2006, Dave's appearances in film and television have been scarce,... Read more
November 21, 2016 News
The “Hamilton” Actor Who Stood Up to Mike Pence Has Much More to Say (Video)

The “Hamilton” Actor Who Stood Up to Mike Pence Has Much More to Say (Video)

Vice-president elect Mike Pence is a conservative's conservative, earning him the skepticism of Americans who champion civil rights for women and other minority groups. As such, his presence at a recent production of Hamilton earned him the attention of the musical's cast,  itself a melting pot of color and gender.... Read more
November 21, 2016 Lifestyle
Beastie Boys’ Ad-Rock Challenges New Yorkers & The World To Stand Up Against Hate (Video)

Beastie Boys’ Ad-Rock Challenges New Yorkers & The World To Stand Up Against Hate (Video)

Since the election of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States, there has been a spike in hate crimes against various groups, including Muslims, Blacks, Jews, members of the LGBTQ community and more. In fact, more than 800 incidents have taken place across the country, and no... Read more
November 20, 2016 Lifestyle, Video
A Tribe Called Quest Make History With Their First Number 1 Album In 20 Years

A Tribe Called Quest Make History With Their First Number 1 Album In 20 Years

Last week (November 11), A Tribe Called Quest released We Got It From Here… Thank You 4 Your Service, their first album in 18 years, and the final in their storied catalog. Fittingly, they are closing out their groundbreaking career on a historic note, as the album has reached the... Read more
November 20, 2016 Fresh
Phife Dawg Got His Own Street Today. Watch It Being Unveiled (Video)

Phife Dawg Got His Own Street Today. Watch It Being Unveiled (Video)

"Back in the days on the boulevard of Linden, we used to kick routines and presence was fittin'." 25 years ago, those words opened A Tribe Called Quest's "Check The Rhime," from their album, The Low End Theory. Now, the same Linden Boulevard upon which Tribe kicked those rhymes has... Read more
November 19, 2016 Throwback, Video
A New Documentary Shows How F.E.D.S. Became The Source Of Street Knowledge (Video)

A New Documentary Shows How F.E.D.S. Became The Source Of Street Knowledge (Video)

Since the late 1990s, publisher and writer Antoine Clark had a vision for a magazine. "Finally Every Dimension of the Streets" filled a void not represented at newsstands and in bookstores. F.E.D.S. magazine was born, and told the stories of street culture from those closes to it. This vision is... Read more
November 19, 2016 Lifestyle, Video
Brooklyn Is Uniting To Stand Up Against Hate After Swastikas Painted At MCA’s Park

Brooklyn Is Uniting To Stand Up Against Hate After Swastikas Painted At MCA’s Park

When a Brooklyn, New York park was named in the honor of Beastie Boys co-founder Adam "MCA" Yauch, it was an apparent act of love and respect. Yesterday (November 18), that same space—Adam Yauch Park was vandalized in the name of hate. Culprits defaced the property with antisemitic painting, including... Read more
November 19, 2016 News
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