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J-Live – Hot vs. Dope Vol. 1 (Mixtape)

J-Live – Hot vs. Dope Vol. 1 (Mixtape)

Some (though not enough) know J-Live as a dope MC. Heads know he is a skilled DJ, as well. Here's a new mixtape from him featuring recent music from Yasiin Bey, Kendrick Lamar, Murs & Fashawn, Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Killer Mike, Rick Ross, Skyzoo, CL Smooth, Raekwon, Jean Greae,... Read more
October 17, 2012 Audio, Mixes
Each dropped game-changing first albums in 1993. Each is a legend for his respective coast and hip-hop, generally. As you can imagine, Snoop and RZA have a LOT to discuss. Check out the video of their conversation below (Video)

Each dropped game-changing first albums in 1993. Each is a legend for his respective coast and hip-hop, generally. As you can imagine, Snoop and RZA have a LOT to discuss. Check out the video of their conversation below (Video)

Related: Raekwon, Ghostface Killah & Kool G. Rap – Rivers of Blood (Audio)... Read more
October 17, 2012 Food for Thought, Video
RZA speaks on The Man With the Iron Fists and breaks down the music on the soundtrack (Video + Article)

RZA speaks on The Man With the Iron Fists and breaks down the music on the soundtrack (Video + Article)

Here's a double play from RZA on The Man With the Iron Fists. First up is a video of him talking about the making of the film and its soundtrack. Next, is a dope article where he breaks down every song on the soundtrack, song by song. Check out both... Read more
October 14, 2012 Food for Thought, Video
Pusha T – Pain ft Future

Pusha T – Pain ft Future

Pusha T goes in on a MONSTER track produced by Kanye West. Check out Pain featuring Future. Fire! Related: Pusha T, Joell Ortiz & Raekwon – Tick Tock (from The Man with the Iron Fists soundtrack)... Read more
October 8, 2012 Audio
Ghostface Killah, M.O.P. & Pharoahe Monch – Black Out

Ghostface Killah, M.O.P. & Pharoahe Monch – Black Out

The Man With the Iron Fists is about to be the best soundtrack of the year, hands down. The latest release to drop from the album is Black Out featuring Ghostface Killah, M.O.P. and Pharoahe Monch. Get this goodness. Related: Pusha T, Joell Ortiz & Raekwon – Tick Tock (from... Read more
October 8, 2012 Audio
Here’s our playlist of the Best Hip-Hop of September. You can listen to the entire compilation below (Audio)

Here’s our playlist of the Best Hip-Hop of September. You can listen to the entire compilation below (Audio)

Before we get too deep into October, let's take a look back at some of the music that dropped in September. Here's a playlist of some of the Best Hip-Hop of September. You'll hear music from Pharoahe Monch, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Freddie Gibbs, Kanye West, Pusha T, Big Sean, Jeah... Read more
October 5, 2012 Audio, Playlists
Crooked I and Joell Ortiz freestyle in Paris (Video)

Crooked I and Joell Ortiz freestyle in Paris (Video)

Crooked I and Joell Ortiz dropped 2 hot a capella verses in Paris recently in front of the Eiffel Tower (skipping the obvious Watch the Throne reference...kinda). Check out the video. Related: Pusha T, Joell Ortiz & Raekwon – Tick Tock (from The Man with the Iron Fists soundtrack) (Audio)... Read more
September 14, 2012 Video
G.O.O.D. Music – Cruel Summer snippets & track list (Audio)

G.O.O.D. Music – Cruel Summer snippets & track list (Audio)

G.O.O.D. Music's Cruel Summer compilation hits stores on 9/18. Check out snippets and a track list for the album below. Related: Big Sean - Clique ft Jay-Z & Kanye West (Audio) Here's the track list: 01. To The World by Kanye West & R. Kelly 02. Clique by Kanye West,... Read more
September 11, 2012 Audio
Roc Marciano – Sweet Nothings

Roc Marciano – Sweet Nothings

Roc Marciano slips into a laid-back flow reminiscent of Raekwon over a soulful flute-driven track. Check out Sweet Nothings. Related: M.A.R.S. (Cormega, Action Bronson, Saigon & Roc Marciano) – M.A.R.S. (Video)... Read more
August 31, 2012 Audio
Various Artists – Closed Sessions Vol. 2 (Mixtape)

Various Artists – Closed Sessions Vol. 2 (Mixtape)

We've dropped a few joints from the Closed Sessions Vol. 2 mixtape over the last few weeks. Now you can listen to and download the whole thing which features songs from Blu, Action Bronson, Freddie Gibbs, Sir Michael Rocks, Raekwon and many more. Check it out below. Related: Download the... Read more
August 30, 2012 Audio, Mixes
The Man With the Iron Fists Soundtrack (Tracklist)

The Man With the Iron Fists Soundtrack (Tracklist)

The buzz is growing about RZA's upcoming Man With the Iron Fists film, and with good reason. Today, he released the artwork and tracklist for the soundtrack. The album will feature RZA, Kanye West, Pharoahe Monch, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Pusha T, Method Man, Talib Kweli, M.O.P., Kool G Rap and... Read more
August 27, 2012 Food for Thought
Coast 2 Coast: Where East meets West on Wax (Audio Playlist)

Coast 2 Coast: Where East meets West on Wax (Audio Playlist)

Here's a playlist of songs featuring MCs from the east rhyming over West Coast (primarily G-Funk) beats. You'll hear music from Nas, Jay-Z, Talib Kweli, Redman, Raekwon, Biggie and more. Related: How the West Was Won: the evolution of West Coast hip-hop (Playlist)... Read more
August 22, 2012 Audio, Playlists
Capone-N-Noreaga – Blood Money (Video)

Capone-N-Noreaga – Blood Money (Video)

Outta nowhere, Capone-N-Noreaga just decided to drop a video for Blood Money from their 1997 debut album The War Report. Check it out below. Related: Raekwon - Chupacabra featuring Capone-N-Noreaga... Read more
July 26, 2012 Video
De La Soul’s DJ Maseo – I Bring The Soul & He Brings The Funk ft Mac Miller

De La Soul’s DJ Maseo – I Bring The Soul & He Brings The Funk ft Mac Miller

Posdnous and Trugoy have been putting in work lately. Now it's time to give the DJ some. Here's a new song from Maseo's upcoming project which features Mac Miller (his 2nd collabo with a De La Soul member). Check out I Bring The Soul & He Brings The Funk. It's... Read more
April 13, 2012 Audio
RZA speaks on his career and the history of hip-hop (Video)

RZA speaks on his career and the history of hip-hop (Video)

Here's a super dope interview of RZA. It's incredibly well shot, includes a ton of classic photos of hip-hop legends and features the RZA speaking philosophically about his life, his music history, Wu-Tang Clan, the impact of hip-hop culture and much more. This a must for Wu fans and any... Read more
April 12, 2012 Food for Thought, Video
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
GZA pays tribute to ODB at SXSW by performing Shimmy Shimmy Ya (Video)

GZA pays tribute to ODB at SXSW by performing Shimmy Shimmy Ya (Video)

GZA tore down his showcase at SXSW. He performed with a full band that included drums, keys, guitar and a full horn section, and ripped through a set that included Liquid Swords, Shadowboxin' (he did his and Method Man's verse) and several other solo and Wu-Tang Clan classics. As part... Read more
March 18, 2012 Video
Here is our list of the underground MCs who had the biggest come up in the last year: The AFH Torch Bearers list. These MCs include Ab-Soul, Action Bronson, A$AP Rocky, Childish Gambino, Chuuwee, Dom Kennedy, The Jets (Tradeamark Da Skydiver, Young Roddy, Sir Michael Rocks), The Kid Daytona, Rittz, Schoolboy Q, Smoke DZA, Stalley and XV. Click here to see why we chose these MCs and to hear some of their music.

Here is our list of the underground MCs who had the biggest come up in the last year: The AFH Torch Bearers list. These MCs include Ab-Soul, Action Bronson, A$AP Rocky, Childish Gambino, Chuuwee, Dom Kennedy, The Jets (Tradeamark Da Skydiver, Young Roddy, Sir Michael Rocks), The Kid Daytona, Rittz, Schoolboy Q, Smoke DZA, Stalley and XV. Click here to see why we chose these MCs and to hear some of their music.

There have been a lot of lists declaring top MCs lately; some for the mainstream and some for the underground. In our opinion (and each list is just that--opinions) each list left some things to be desired. So...we decided to take matters in our own hands. Partly in response to... Read more
February 28, 2012 Audio, Food for Thought, Video
Here’s a new 9th Wonder joint that brings some of that 80s funk, along with a vocoder (not to be confused with autotune), and features by Terrace Martin and Phonte. You’ll also find a link to a 9th Wonder-inspired playlist. Check out One Night.

Here’s a new 9th Wonder joint that brings some of that 80s funk, along with a vocoder (not to be confused with autotune), and features by Terrace Martin and Phonte. You’ll also find a link to a 9th Wonder-inspired playlist. Check out One Night.

Need more 9th Wonder in your life? Here's a joint that brings some of that 80s funk, along with a vocoder (not to be confused with autotune). Oh, and it features Terrace Martin and Phonte. Check out One Night. If you missed 9th Wonder's No Pretending featuring Raekwon and Big... Read more
September 7, 2011 Audio, The Bridge
Nas headlined Rock The Bells in NYC. Here’s a video playlist that gives a taste of his performance. You’ll see Represent, Made You Look, It Ain’t Hard to Tell, The World Is Mine, If I Ruled the World, Live at the BBQ, Nas is Like and more.

Nas headlined Rock The Bells in NYC. Here’s a video playlist that gives a taste of his performance. You’ll see Represent, Made You Look, It Ain’t Hard to Tell, The World Is Mine, If I Ruled the World, Live at the BBQ, Nas is Like and more.

Rock the Bells touched down in NYC on Saturday. Several iconic artists blessed the stage including Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Mobb Deep, Black Star, Black Moon, Raekwon & Ghostface and more. Nasty Nas had the headlining spot. Here's a playlist of many of his performances. You'll see Represent, Made You... Read more
September 4, 2011 Playlists, Video
Common speaks on the making of his classic album Be including working with the legendary J. Dilla for the last time. Check it out.

Common speaks on the making of his classic album Be including working with the legendary J. Dilla for the last time. Check it out.

Common's installment of the Classic Albums by Classic Artists series may be the best one yet.  He gives a lot of behind the scenes details on the making of Be.  He discusses tracks like The Food and The Corner in depth and speaks about the last time he ever worked... Read more
September 1, 2011 Video
Mobb Deep – Classic Albums By Classic Artists: The Infamous (Video)

Mobb Deep – Classic Albums By Classic Artists: The Infamous (Video)

Here's another breakdown of a classic album by a classic artist. This installment features Prodigy talking about The Infamous. He speaks on the music used to create the samples on the album as well as how Havoc became the principal producer. Check it out. Again, props to Reekbok for this... Read more
August 30, 2011 Video
Nas’ collabo game has been kinda crazy lately.

Nas’ collabo game has been kinda crazy lately.

He laced Raekwon with some ill verses on Rich & Black and his feature on Common's Ghetto Dreams has generated a lot of heat the last few weeks. Here's a sneak preview of what's to come with the Ghetto Dreams video and the full video for Raekwon's Rich & Black.... Read more
July 7, 2011 Video
Laced Cheeba is vintage Ghostface Killah.

Laced Cheeba is vintage Ghostface Killah.

This is from the upcoming Wu-Tang: Legendary Weapons album. The song also features Sean Price and Trife Diesel.  For a double dose of Wu, click here to download Make a Move ft Thoth and Raekwon. Click here to download Laced Cheeba.... Read more
June 29, 2011 Audio
Speaking of Ghostface, here’s a New World (Au)der for his album Apollo Kids where we re-arrange the tracks for your listening pleasure.

Speaking of Ghostface, here’s a New World (Au)der for his album Apollo Kids where we re-arrange the tracks for your listening pleasure.

NEW WORLD (AU)DER: GHOSTFACE KILLAH "APOLLO KIDS" If this cat doesn't go down as one of the all time greats when its all said and done, then all future hip hop folklore will indeed be flawed. Ghostface's Apollo Kids is full of SURPRISING features, which I've seen leave a bad... Read more
March 5, 2011 Audio, Food for Thought
Remember Posse Cuts? You know, when it meant something to have a bunch of the best rappers on the same track? Here’s a playlist of some of the best from back in the day, including Scenario, The Symphony, All About The Benjamins, The Grand Finale, Live at the BBQ and many, many more.

Remember Posse Cuts? You know, when it meant something to have a bunch of the best rappers on the same track? Here’s a playlist of some of the best from back in the day, including Scenario, The Symphony, All About The Benjamins, The Grand Finale, Live at the BBQ and many, many more.

Now it's commonplace to have 3, 4, 5 or even more rappers on the same track.  No doubt, there are still times when it's special (like this and this) but it used to be a BIG deal.  What were some of your favorites? Here's the playlist: Related: Do Remember: Fat... Read more
February 2, 2011 Audio, Playlists, Throwback
There's a reason why Faith Evans and Biggie got married. She has hip-hop in her blood. In her latest song They Wanna Know ft Ras Kass she rips Nas' One Love track. Check it out.

There's a reason why Faith Evans and Biggie got married. She has hip-hop in her blood. In her latest song They Wanna Know ft Ras Kass she rips Nas' One Love track. Check it out.

Ras Kass verse is just aiight but Faith makes up for it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8Lra0lW-Z0 Click here to download. Here's the classic Nas joint: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yKDMrX8LlY And, in case you missed Faith singing over Biggie's Everyday Struggle, check this out.  ... Read more
November 19, 2010 Audio, The Bridge
CyHi Da Prynce might be that next dude…especially with a co-sign from Kanye West. Here's what he has to say about his mixtape Royal Flush which drops on 10/14.

CyHi Da Prynce might be that next dude…especially with a co-sign from Kanye West. Here's what he has to say about his mixtape Royal Flush which drops on 10/14.

It's been a G.O.O.D. couple of weeks for CyHi.  He had a G.O.O.D. look on Kanye's  So Appalled and he was a standout in the G.O.O.D. Music Cypher on BET's hip-hop awards.  He discusses his upcoming mixtape with Decatur Dan (you'll probably recognize the visual style from the making of... Read more
October 14, 2010 Video
Kanye West is really killing the game right now. Check out his remix of Power from SNL.

Kanye West is really killing the game right now. Check out his remix of Power from SNL.

Not only did Kanye change his second verse which originally skewered the SNL cast, he also managed to do a scaled down live version of his groundbreaking video. The new verse is dope, but it's a bit surprising that he changed it. Big Brother Hov had no problem looking the... Read more
October 4, 2010 Audio, Video
Check out J. Cole's interview with the Smoking Section. This one is more about beats than rhymes.

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
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 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
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