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Vic Mensa & Eliza Doolittle Shape-Shift On YNSP (Video)

Without a deal, Vic Mensa damn sure gets it done. In the video to "YNSP," some ill post-production allows the MC to change shape and trail like some retro special EFX that looks super-tight in the visual to the INNANET TAPE joint. With the song talking about labels trying to... Read more

Theophilus Martins Pops That Mid-Tempo With Balloons (Video)

Theophilus Martins is one of the breaking MCs that has displayed many styles in his burgeoning career. What's particularly interesting about Martins is that he lets his music do all the talking, with very little interview press or revelation on his own site. The approach to "Balloons" is especially catchy,... Read more

Jay Rock Counts His Numbers On The Boards (Audio)

Like Al Pacino's devilish monologue, nobody is gonna see Jay Rock coming. The elder statesman of Black Hippy, the first artist of TDE may have gone under the radar a bit with Follow Me Home. However, the Watts native who never seems to say much off the mic, is saying... Read more

2013 BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher Artists Announced

Taped tonight in Atlanta, BET's 2013 Hip-Hop Awards is coming on October 15 at 8pm EST. With the cyphers already making big noise on Twitter (especially from the Aftermath Entertainment camp), here are all 34 participants, as reported by BET.com. This year's lineup features the usual breakthrough artists (Action Bronson,... Read more

Tech N9ne – Dwamn (Video)

Ever seen a lovely fine female walk by and thinking/saying the word "damn" just didn't cut it? Well gentlemen, Tech N9ne has provided an addition to our vocabulary for those very situations. For his latest single and video, Tech offers us "Dwamn," explaining "now I can say damn but that... Read more

Vado – Fast Lane ft Raekwon (Video)

Vado and Raekwon channel Kool G Rap and Nas for "Fast Lane." The lyrics from this Slime Flu 4 mixtape are just as lush and illustrious over signature 1995 Buckwild production. These two sound really great together. Rae is so versatile, as is Vado. Certain songs are untouchable, but this... Read more

King Mez – New Vinyl

The Interstate 95 circuit comes alive in this King Mez and Oddisee collaboration. North Carolina and Washington D.C. rooted (respectively), with New York addresses. This is believed to stem from LLTK2 (Long Live The King 2). As for the contents of the song, more related to automobile interiors than 12"... Read more

Astro Freestyles on ShowOff Radio

Wow. The kid Astro has BARS. Check out the video of his freestyle on ShowOff Radio. MCs beware...he's coming for the crown. Related: Astro freestyles in The Backroom (Video)... Read more

Realm Reality – Sleeping With The Enemy ft Melody Angel

Twenty years after Big Noyd, Prodigy's new protege Realm Reality delivers a concept track about love gone terribly wrong. Melody Angel accents this Jansport J-produced record beautifully. It's short, sweet and whether just small hiccups in relationships or the Julia Roberts Sleeping With The Enemy realness, the song is tangible.... Read more

Astro Kid – Don’t Test Me (Video)

Okay, this one's interesting. Whether by way of Sha Stimuli's My Soul To Keep album a few years ago, "X-Factor," or the Backroom Freestyle, Astro Kid (who also goes by just "Astro") is making some big waves across many pockets of listeners and fans. Today he released the visual to... Read more

Talib Kweli – Come Here ft Miguel (Video)

Here's the video for Come Here, Talib Kweli's collabo with Miguel. Neither artist appears in the video. Instead, the visuals feature what looks like animated versions of Isis and Osiris. Check it out below. Related: Talib Kweli – The Backroom Freestyle (Video)... Read more

The Kid Daytona – Bass Leanin’ (Video)

The Kid Daytona returns with a new video for his funky track, Bass Leanin'. Check it out below. Related: The Kid Daytona rhymes in The Backroom on 106 & Park (Video)... Read more

Jon Connor – Rise Up ft Talib Kweli

Jon Connor is just a straight BEAST on the mic. Last I checked, Talib Kweli was a lyrical assassin too. Put 'em together? Uh oh...Check out Rise Up. Related: Jon Connor – The Backroom Freestyle on 106 & Park (Video)... Read more

CJ Fly – The Error

Joey Bada$$ was the first to break, but the Pro Era crew is filled with talented MCs. CJ Fly is the latest to step out and shine. True to his other Pro Era brethren, you can hear the deep 90's influence in his music. Check out The Error. Related: Pro... Read more

Joey Bada$$ – Day in the Life

Joey Bada$$ goes IN over a dark and moody Harry Fraud track. Check out "Day in the Life." Related: Joey Bada$$ & Pro Era freestyle in The Backroom on 106 & Park (Video)... Read more

Square Off – 110th St ft Killa Kyleon (Video)

New visuals from Square Off: Trips N Slim featuring Killa Kyleon off the upcoming project The Preface, available 4/4/13. Check out the Houston influenced track which is equipped with a soulful sample. Related: Doug E. Fresh, Square Off & Slim in The Backroom on 106 & Park (Video)... Read more

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis vs. Nardwaur (Video)

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are the latest to take on Nardwaur. They talk Immortal Technique, Hieroglyphics, Sir Mix-A-Lot and much more. Check out the video. Related: Macklemore – The Backroom Freestyle (Video)... Read more

Hot 97 Biggie Tribute: Mister Cee, Lil Cease, Joell Ortiz, Maino, Joey Bada$$, Uncle Murda & Fred the Godson (Video)

Hot 97 and Mister Cee put together a Cypher in the style of The Backroom as a tribute to B.I.G. It features Lil Cease, Joell Ortiz, Maino, Joey Bada$$, Uncle Murda and Fred the Godson going in over the Who Shot Ya track, with Mister Cee on the wheels. Check... Read more

Asher Roth – Dude ft Curren$y

Asher Roth links up with Curren$y for his latest release. Check out Dude. Related: Asher Roth – The Backroom Freestyle on 106 & Park (Video)... Read more

Styles P – Lion Pride

Styles P goes in over that incredible saxophone loop No ID chopped up first for Cyhi the Prynce on Woopty Doo and then for Nas on Stay. Check out Lion Pride below. Related: Styles P – The Backroom Freestyle (Video) Here are the Cyhi the Prynce and Nas versions:... Read more

Rapsody – The Drums ft Heather Victoria and The Soul Council (Video)

Rapsody delivers a simple but gorgeously shot video for her lush, 9th Wonder-produced song The Drums. Check it out below. Related: Rapsody rhymes in The Backroom (Video)... Read more

Rapsody discusses the Idea of Beautiful, culture over everything and more with AFH (Video)

Rapsody released her debut album, The Idea of Beautiful, in August (click here to buy it), on 9th Wonder's Jamla Records. For those who have been fortunate enough to hear it, it has been widely regarded as one of the best albums of the year. We had the opportunity to... Read more

Jon Connor – Missing You (Video)

Ever take someone for granted and lose them? Jon Connor's latest video tackles that very subject. Check out Missing You. Related: Jon Connor tears down The Backroom on 106 & Park (Video)... Read more

Macklemore speaks on debuting at #2 on the Billboard album chart (Video)

Salute to Macklemore & Ryan Lewis on their album The Heist debuting at #2 on the Billboard chart with approximately 78,000 albums sold--totally on the independent tip. They are talented artists who make music with a message--an increasing rarity. We've been supporting them for a while. It's great to see... Read more

Jon Connor – What I Do

Jon Connor puts on another lyrical display on the Statik Selektah-produced What I Do. Check it out. Related: Jon Connor - The Backroom Freestyle (Video)... Read more

Schoolboy Q – The Back Room Freestyle (Video)

Schoolboy Q had his first ever appearance on 106 & Park today and dropped an ill verse in The Back Room. Check out the video below. Related: Schoolboy Q & Ab-Soul interview (Video)... Read more

Childish Gambino in The Back Room on 106 & Park (Video)

Childish Gambino kinda smashed The Back Room on 106 & Park. Check out the video of him going in on the mic below. Related: Kendrick Lamar - The Back Room (Video)... Read more

Kendrick Lamar – The Back Room Freestyle (Video)

Kendrick Lamar visited The Back Room at 106 & Park and kicked some hot verses. He mentions "good kid in a mad city" a few times so this might be a preview of what's to come on his album of the same name. Check out the performance below. Related: Kendrick... Read more