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Jay-Z – Holy Grail ft Justin Timberlake + Rick Ross Discusses F*ckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt (Video)

The Jay-Z Internet takeover continues. He releases Holy Grail featuring Justin Timberlake, the first official single from Magna Carta Holy Grail. You can also catch a video of Rick Ross discussing, F*ckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt, his collaboration with Jay. Check out both below. Related: Jay-Z – Magna Carta Holy Grail (Tracklist) Here's the... Read more

July 4, 2013 Audio, Video

DJ Premier Discusses Mister Cee, Porn and More on The Combat Jack Show (Video)

DJ Premier talks porn, Mister Cee and more on part 2 of his sit down with Combat Jack. Check out the video. Related: DJ Premier Discusses the Genesis of 10 Crack Commandments and More on The Combat Jack Show (Video)... Read more

July 3, 2013 Video

Action Bronson on The Combat Jack Show (Video)

Action Bronson is the latest guest on The Combat Jack Show. He discusses life after his major label deal, how he chose his rap name, his earliest hip-hop influences and more. He also spits a few bars. Check out the video. Related: Action Bronson – Seven Series Triplets ft Prodigy... Read more

June 20, 2013 Video

The Making of Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth’s They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) (Video)

Here is a truly phenomenal documentary on the making of one of the greatest hip-hop songs of all time: Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth's They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.). If you are a Head, take the time to watch this video. It will be 10 of the best minutes you've... Read more

June 10, 2013 Throwback

RIP Chris Kelly of Kris Kross

Damn. Rest in Peace to Chris Kelly, better known as Mac Daddy of Kris Kross, who was found dead in his home today. He died way too soon at the age of 34. Our deepest condolences to his family. This Kris Kross joint still gets me going:... Read more

May 1, 2013 Video

Back in the Day for the B-Boys & B-Girls (Playlist)

Here's one for the former (or current) B-Boys and B-Girls out there. If you dig that back in the day (pre-G-Funk) popping and locking music that influenced the Cali breakin' scene, this one's for you. You'll hear music from artists like Malcolm McLaren, Timex Social Club, The L.A. Dream Team,... Read more

March 22, 2013 Playlists, Throwback

Curren$y – These B*tches ft French Montana (Video)

Here's a new video from Curren$y and French Montana. Unfortunate title... Related: Curren$y – Livin’ for the City (Video)... Read more

March 18, 2013 Video

¡MAYDAY! – Roaches ft Cyhi The Prynce & SpaceghostPurrp (Remix) (Video)

¡MAYDAY! enlist the services of Cyhi The Prynce and SpaceghostPurrp on the remix to their song Roaches. To mix it up a bit more, they gave the video the Kaleidoscope treatment. Check it out below. Related: ¡MAYDAY! – The Barricade (Video)... Read more

January 25, 2013 Video

Homeboy Sandman – Couple Bars (Video)

Homeboy Sandman flexes the art of courtship in his new video for Couple Bars. Check it out below. Related: Blu & Exile – The Great Escape ft Homeboy Sandman & ADAD (Audio)... Read more

January 22, 2013 Video

Skyzoo – Behind The Scenes of the Spike Lee Was My Hero Video Shoot (Video)

The homie Skyzoo has a dope song called Spike Lee Was My Hero that features Talib Kweli on his album A Dream Deferred. Here's an inside look at the making of the video where Skyzoo breaks down the concept of the video and talks about how Spike Lee ultimately heard... Read more

January 21, 2013 Video

Nas speaks to Fuse (Video)

Nas speaks to Fuse and talks about avoiding beefs, why he put the green dress on the cover of Life is Good and more. Check out the video. Related: See why Nas' Bye Baby was named one of our best videos of 2012.... Read more

December 24, 2012 Video

A$AP Rocky – Wild for the Night ft Skrillex

A$AP Rocky links with Skrillex on a chopped and screwed, dub step banger. Now THIS is a f*cking problem. Check out Wild for the Night. Long Live A$AP is in stores on 1/15. Related: A$AP Rocky – 1Train ft Joey Bada$$, Yelawolf, Danny Brown, Action Bronson, Big K.R.I.T. & Kendrick... Read more

December 19, 2012 Audio

Big Boi – Mama Told Me ft Kelly Rowland (Video)

Big Boi drops a funkadelic new video for his collabo with Kelly Rowland. Check out Mama Told Me. Related: Big Boi - Lines ft A$AP Rocky (Audio)... Read more

November 21, 2012 Video

Crooked I – Be Heard Sessions (Video)

Here's a short video of Crooked I talking about why he chose to pursue rap as a career. He also drops a quick but dope a capella verse. Check out the video below. Related: Crooked I – Adorn Freestyle (Audio)... Read more

November 17, 2012 Video

AFH Best of October 2012 Playlist featuring new music from Wu-Tang Clan, Kendrick Lamar, Redman, Meek Mill, CL Smooth and more (Audio Playlist)

No doubt about it, the end of October sucked for the East Coast. Before that, it was shaping up to be one of the best months of the year for hip-hop. Here's a playlist of some of the best music to drop. You'll hear songs from Yasiin Bey, Phonte, Redman,... Read more

November 3, 2012 Audio, Playlists

Rittz – Paradise ft Nikkiya (Video)

Tech N9ne's newest signee Rittz contrasts his rapid fire, double-time flow with a laid back funky soul track on Paradise. It works. Dude's lyrical game is TOUGH. Check out the video. Related: Rittz - White Jesus: Revival (Mixtape)... Read more

September 20, 2012 Video

Murs & Fashawn – Just Begun (Video)

Here's another new hot track from the upcoming Murs & Fashawn This Generation collabo project. Check out Just Begun, set to visuals of Murs & Fashawn performing at Rock the Bells. Related: Murs & Fashawn perform at Rock the Bells 2012 (Full Set) (Video)... Read more

September 11, 2012 Video

Rittz – Questions 2012 (Video)

Earlier in the year, we named Rittz (Tech N9ne's newest signee to Strange Music) one of the MCs to have the biggest come up for a reason--dude has serious skills. If you are not up on him, this video of him wrecking the mic over the beat from Tech N9ne's... Read more

September 7, 2012 Video

Lupe Fiasco – B*tch Bad

Here's another new joint off Lupe Fiasco's upcoming Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album. Check out B*tch Bad (don't get the title twisted). Related: Lupe Fiasco - Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXvDga5ENlQ Click here to download... Read more

June 26, 2012 Audio

DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles – B.A.P. (Video)

DJ Premier and Bumpy Knuckles hit you with that (Boom) B.A.P. last year. Here's the video for their collabo. Check it out below. Related: DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles - Turn Up the Mic (Remix) featuring Nas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adTqVPVxV90&feature=player_embedded... Read more

June 25, 2012 Video

Here’s new video from Redman. He goes in with a funky live band. Check out Sawed-Off Shotgun (Video)

Related: EPMD perfrom Headbanger with K-Solo and Redman (Video)... Read more

June 3, 2012 Video

Jill Scott – Blessed (Video)

Jill Scott is not hip-hop but she's in the family and she's DOPE. Check out the new video for her song Blessed. Related: Pharoahe Monch - Still Standing ft Jill Scott (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jXeXV0vgrtY... Read more

April 25, 2012 Video

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

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

The latest installment of our Producer Series features classic cuts produced by Large Professor. Click below to listen to the playlist.

Seeing vintage footage of Large Professor at Nas' SXSW show reminded us that we had not done an installment in our Producer Series in a while and, more importantly, we had not done one featuring the music of Large Professor, one of the all-time greats. Below is a playlist of... Read more

March 19, 2012 Audio, Playlists, Throwback

Saigon – Where to Find Me ft Quan (Video)

Here's the latest video from Saigon. Check out Where to Find Me featuring Quan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lT7UcV3XvM... Read more

March 6, 2012 Video

Here’s an in-depth interview of Skillz where he talks about his earliest musical influences and experiences with hip-hop. Check it out below.

Skillz's first music he ever bought was DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince's Girls of the World Ain't Nothing But Trouble. Fast forward several years later and he is now touring the world with the legendary. Skillz is living proof that talent, drive and hard work makes dreams come... Read more

March 1, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Murs is cerebral and complex. The term “real” gets thrown around a lot but Murs is as real as it gets. We sat down with him and he talked about what shaped him in becoming an MC. He covers everything from the impact of Eazy-E and LL Cool J to growing up in a Crip neighborhood to Oreo cookies. He even shares that he was laughed at the first time he wrote a rhyme. This is the story of Where It All Began in hip-hop for Murs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWz_NcYGSS4 Click here for more videos of Where It All Began for Kendrick Lamar, DJ Jazzy Jeff, 9th Wonder, XV, Big Daddy Kane, Freddie Gibbs, Stic Man and many more.... Read more

January 26, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Joe Cool – Ghetto Bass (Video)

Here's yet another strong song from Joe Cool. Check out the video for Ghetto Bass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAH3NxeV8Lw&feature=player_embedded... Read more

January 26, 2012 Video

Joe Cool’s I Wanna Sell Drugs is actually NOT about selling drugs…It’s about his daily struggle to materialize his dreams and his resistance to the fleeting temptation to sell drugs. The song is incredible and the video takes the concept to a different level. Check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dbFEz1p47Y&feature=player_embedded... Read more

January 11, 2012 Video

The Kid Daytona – New Yorker’s Ambition ft Aloe Blacc (Video)

The Kid Daytona jumps on DJ Grand Wizard Theodore's Subway Theme from the movie Wild Style (aka the instrumental Nas used for the intro to Illmatic). Check out Daytona's video for New Yorker's Ambition featuring Aloe Blacc. Also, if you missed them, here are our interviews of The Kid Daytona... Read more

January 5, 2012 The Bridge, Video

Ambrosia For Heads’ 2011 Best Hip-Hop Albums/Mixtapes of the Year: Here’s a look at our picks for the best of the best in 2011. You’ll find words on each as well as samples of the music. Tell us your picks for 2011.

It's that time of year again, when you're hit with a ton of year end, best of lists. We're going to keep it simple. We have 2 lists: best hip-hop albums/mixtapes of the year and songs of the year. First up, here are our picks for the best hip-hop albums/mixtapes... Read more

December 28, 2011 Audio, Food for Thought, Mixes, Video

Every journey has a beginning. Our new documentary, Where It All Began, takes a look at the musical journey of many hip-hop luminaries. In part 1 (of 5), we asked them who first introduced them to hip-hop. You’ll hear from DJ Jazzy Jeff, Kendrick Lamar, Termanology, Ski Beatz, The Kid Daytona, Chuuwee, Serius Jones, Skyzoo, and Stic Man (from Dead Prez). Check it out below.

In upcoming installments, you'll hear about other important moments in their journey to hip-hop. In addition to the above personalities, you'll also hear from Big Daddy Kane, Murs, Freddie Gibbs, XV, 9th Wonder, J-Live, Skillz, tabi Bonney, Statik Selektah, Fashawn and Rapsody in parts 2 -5. Stay tuned each week... Read more

December 6, 2011 Food for Thought, Video

Aftermath Entertainment kicks off the Top 10 as the 10th most important hip-hop record label of all time.

#10 Aftermath Entertainment In 1996, Dr. Dre was wounded from his departure from Death Row Records. He had virtually given up everything (ownership of his masters, future revenues and equity interest) to extricate himself from the madness that had swallowed up Death Row, not the least of which was the... Read more

December 5, 2011 Food for Thought, Playlists, Video

Pharrell – Tokyo Rising Documentary (Video)

Here's a documentary Pharrell did, in partnership with Palladium, exploring the impact of the earthquake in Tokyo on 3/11/11. Given his strong connections with Tokyo, he speaks to many friends and you can feel how personal the piece is to him. Check out all 5 parts below.... Read more

September 2, 2011 Video

Big K.R.I.T.’s The Vent is special. It’s a thoughtful and thought-provoking rhyme accompanied by dark, brooding chords. It is almost prayerful. Here’s the official video. Check it out.

There also have been some incredible videos of K.R.I.T. performing the song live. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xVEa0SMxFg&feature=player_embedded For me, The Vent strikes a similar emotional chord as this one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbs7wWLXLpw... Read more

August 26, 2011 The Bridge, Video

Cormega – Live and Learn (Remix)

Cormega's still getting it in. Check out the remix to Live and Learn. Click here to download.... Read more

July 30, 2011 Audio

Nas – More Than I Can Say ft Keyshia Cole. This isn’t new but it is previously unreleased. Old or new, it’s fire. Check it out.

Click here to download.... Read more

July 26, 2011 Audio

Here’s another sneak peek at the upcoming A Tribe Called Quest documentary.

This one features a very candid interview about Phife's ongoing battle with Diabetes. Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels Of A Tribe Called Quest hits most theaters this month. Click here for a list of dates and places and a link to a playlist we did of joints produced by... Read more

July 6, 2011 Video

Here’s a solo joint from Young Roddy. It’s still JET life though…

Check out the video for Blow.... Read more

June 24, 2011 Video

Nipsey Hu$$le was poised to blow last year after being named an XXL Freshman, and then his album got derailed.

He's back with a new video from his Marathon mixtape. Check out Keys to the City.... Read more

June 7, 2011 Video

Here’s the latest installment of New World (Au)der where we re-order the tracks of great albums for your listening pleasure.

This edition takes on Joell Ortiz's Free Agent album. I've had this (Au)der sitting around, waiting to get flipped for a minute. Don't ask me why, but "BIG PUN'S BACK" (NOT on FREE AGENT) feels like the perfect time to do it. Marinate on that, then blow the dust off... Read more

May 15, 2011 Audio, Food for Thought

Kent M$ney from Surf Club has dropped a couple of very solid tracks. Check out Fear of Flying and Miracle.

Fear of Flying Click here to download. Miracle Click here to download.... Read more

April 8, 2011 Audio

Kidz in the Hall drop their latest Brain Candy edition. The song is called Dream On ft Smoke DZA and Curt@!n$.

As usual, it's solid. Click here to download and here for the video teaser.... Read more

March 2, 2011 Audio

Here’s another super hot (but short) joint by Consequence called Bi-Polar.

That's 2 in 2 days for Consequence. Click here to download.... Read more

February 2, 2011 Audio

Smallville is one of the dopest tracks J. Cole has produced but he didn’t save it for himself…

Instead, he gave it to XV. The song is called Smallville. Click here to download.... Read more

January 29, 2011 Audio

Once again it’s the man with the master plan, they call him Sam and I think u better recognize. Here’s a “new” Sam Sneed joint called Lady Heroin.

Judging by the looks and sound of this however it's much more likely an unreleased gem from the early 90's. Not mad at that though. It was a classic era in hip-hop, especially G-Funk, and Sam Sneed was one of those "underground" West Coast legends. Here's Sam's classic U Better... Read more

January 13, 2011 Audio, Throwback, Video

M.O.P. keeps it grimy. You always know what you're going to get from them but it always knocks. Check out Make it Happen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9ZC6hWHMmw Click here to download.... Read more

December 11, 2010 Audio

Speaking of Jay-Z classics, if you have not heard the battle between him and Big L from '95 prepare yourself. It does not get better than this.

Here's the 7-minute version... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRp6iiXvzQk ...and recently this 10-minute version surfaced. Click here to download while you can.... Read more

October 15, 2010 Audio

G.O.O.D. G*d!!! Kanye West MURDERS his verse on Lloyd Banks' ft Kanye, Swizz Beatz, Ryan Leslie and Fabolous.

G-Unit x G.O.O.D. Music = Fire. You want a problem? Start it up. Start it up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbVHhYfxveQ&feature=related Click here to download. ... Read more

October 10, 2010 Audio

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