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The Flatbush Zombies Haunt The 106 & Park Backroom With Verses (Video)

From Gang Starr and Jeru The Damaja to Eminem and D12 to The Hot Boys, the booth freestyles were important benchmarks for Rap crews. In 2014, Brooklyn's Flatbush Zombies reach the "106 & Park" Backroom. Zombie Juice and Meechie Dark transmit into the mic with extreme confidence, and a delivery... Read more

January 16, 2014 Fresh, Video

MC Serch Recalls The Early Days Of MF DOOM & Slick Rick In This Stellar Juan Epstein (Audio)

From his time with 3rd Bass, Rockaway, Queens' MC Serch is already an interesting figure of old school Hip-Hop. However, the MC-turned-record executive-turned-talk show host has been involved with so much more than his group with Prime Minister Pete Nice and DJ Daddy Rich (f/k/a Richie Rich). Serchlite was a... Read more

January 16, 2014 Fresh, Throwback

Here Are the 50 Most Compelling Visual Moments in Hip-Hop of 2013 (Video Playlist)

In our final 2013 wrap up, we tackle the most compelling visual moments in Hip-Hop of 2013. This is not a playlist of the best videos for hot songs (though there are some dope music videos included) nor freestyles (we did that already). Instead, it is a compilation of the... Read more

January 5, 2014 Featured-homepage, Playlists, Video

Lantana Returns to Do More Microphone Damage on The Sway in the Morning Show (Video)

A couple of months ago, Lantana dropped one of the hardest verses ever heard on The Sway in the Morning show. The MC literally left Sway gasping for breath and Heather B threatening to take her shirt off (you had to be there...). The Cincinnati MC recently returned to the... Read more

January 5, 2014 Video

What’s Wrong with New York Hip-Hop? The Lox Speak…And It Gets HEATED (Video)

There's been a lot of chatter about what's wrong with New York Hip-Hop, but few are more qualified to speak on the issue than The Lox. They sat down with NYC's Hot 97 and kept it 100% real. They discussed the politics at major record labels, why Jadakiss won't release... Read more

December 27, 2013 Video

Busta Rhymes & Q-Tip Bring Kanye West & Lil Wayne To Thank You Visual (Video)

One of the more exciting collaborations of the last month puts those pesky Young Money vs. G.O.O.D Music rumors to bed. Busta Rhymes and Lil Wayne join Q-Tip and Kanye West in this Disco-inspired cut that has all four artists doing what they do best. It's great how the beat... Read more

November 25, 2013 Fresh, Video

Vic Mensa Talks Life, Death, Music, Save Money and More in His Most Candid Interview Yet. Get to Know On of Hip-Hop’s Most Talented MCs on the Rise (Video)

Vic Mensa is one of the most talented MCs to burst onto the music scene in a long time. Though not technically new to Hip-Hop, having been a member of the band Kids These Days for four-plus years, Vic's solo move earlier in 2013 has allowed him to showcase all... Read more

November 25, 2013 Featured-homepage, Video

Snoop Doggy Dogg’s Doggystyle & The Death Row Records Reign (Food For Thought)

Twenty years ago today, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Death Row Records released Doggystyle. The four-times platinum debut LP by Dr. Dre's then-protege helped put Long Beach, California on the Hip-Hop map, it cemented the dominance and versatility of G-Funk, and despite a 1993 year with acclaimed albums by Wu-Tang Clan,... Read more

November 23, 2013 Featured-homepage, Food for Thought, Fresh

Mistah F.A.B. Says Push Through & Don’t Cry About It (Video)

Mistah F.A.B. could cry, if he was the type. One of the faces of the Hyphy movement, F.A.B. was signed by Atlantic Records in the mid-2000s. The label never released the output, and Fabby Davis was seemingly dismissed as the posterchild for Hyphy after the mainstream hype passed. In actuality,... Read more

November 20, 2013 Fresh, Video

ScHoolboy Q Might Be Having Some GQ Fun On His Version Of Man Of The Year (Audio)

It would not be a reach to say that ScHoolboy Q is Hip-Hop's "Man Of The Year." However, Quincy's Oxymoron major label debut is still under wraps, and his Black Hippy buddy Kendrick Lamar likely earned that distinction with the "shot heard 'round the world." GQ magazine thought so, and... Read more

November 19, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Kendrick Lamar Boycotts GQ Party. Here’s Why TDE Believes the Article Was Disrespectful and Filled With Racial Overtones.

Kendrick Lamar received what should have been a tremendous honor by being selected as part of GQ's 2013 Men of the Year, but it has not ended well. TDE has gone on record as being unhappy with the angle that was taken in the article. Specifically, Top Dawg, TDE's owner,... Read more

November 16, 2013 Fresh

Mister Cee Drops A 10th Anniversary Black Album Mix (Audio)

Mister Cee was one of the earliest DJs to compile the work of a young Shawn Carter and let everybody know to take notice. In the tradition of Best Of Biggie, Best Of Redman, and Best Of Mobb Deep, Big Daddy Kane's longtime DJ grabbed those early freestyles and guest... Read more

November 15, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Vic Mensa, A$AP Rocky & Bun B Drop Bars In Rap Fix Freestyle (Video)

Think Vic Mensa takes an appearance alongside Bun B, Kool DJ Red Alert, A$AP Rocky, A$AP Yams, Sway Calloway and Nadeska lightly? Hardly. When was the last time you've seen an MC go so far that he nearly had to be pried off the mic. A$AP, a disciple of Bun's... Read more

November 14, 2013 Fresh, Video

Remembering Wu-Tang Clan’s Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 20 Years Later (Food For Thought)

There are certain albums in Hip-Hop that were complete game-changers. Run-DMC’s 1983 self-titled album ripped the Disco out of Rap and, with a new look of Kangol hats, leather jackets and shell-toed Adidas along with crossed arms and boasts of college pursuits, took ownership of the culture. Five years later,... Read more

November 11, 2013 Featured-homepage, Food for Thought, Fresh, Throwback

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

November 7, 2013 Fresh, Video

Fashawn Unveils The Ecology With The Evidence-Produced Single, The Beginning (Video)

Fresno's Fashawn has let four years slide between Boy Meets World and his studio sophomore album. After dabbling with many styles in between on mixtapes and joints with the likes of Wiz Khalifa, Murs, and Alchemist, Fash comes home to start rolling out The Ecology. Taking its name from the... Read more

November 6, 2013 Fresh, Video

O.C. Time-Travels With Ray’s Cafe (Audio)

Diggin' In The Crates alum O.C. has a few styles and approaches. The MC who spent his youth in both Brooklyn and Queens may be best known for his "cap cocked" cockiness on Buckwild beats in a B-Boy stance. However, the longtime friend of Dame Dash and Jay-Z also has... Read more

November 5, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Raekwon Hops On A Marva Whitney Breakbeat To Say It’s My Thing (Audio)

From Erick and Parrish to Jiggaman, hopping on Marva Whitney's classic bassline to "It's My Thing" taps into a '70s sound that is as New York Hip-Hop as you can get. In just dabbling with some freestyles, Chef Raekwon is the latest. Throughout the last 20 years, there's something so... Read more

November 5, 2013 Audio, Fresh

AFH: The Week in Video (11/03/13) (Video Playlist)

This week in video brought red hot freestyles from Vic Mensa, Young Buck, Lanatan and Lil Fame, as well as new music videos from Yancey Boys & Common (Prod. J Dilla), Stalley, Game and Crooked I, a celebration of G.U.R.U., and Kool G Rap discussing his Top 10 MCs. Click... Read more

November 5, 2013 Playlists, Video

Audio Push Revisit J Dilla’s So Far to Go (Audio)

Audio Push pay homage to J Dilla and drop a verse on his So Far to Go track (originally featuring Common and D'Angelo). Their laid back vocal styles blend nicely with the meditative Dilla production. Check it out below. Related: Common Shines on Another Incredible J. Dilla Beat with Yancey... Read more

November 4, 2013 Audio

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

October 31, 2013 Fresh, Video

Take a Look Back at the Best Video Content of the Past Week (Video Playlist)

The past week in video brought new music videos from Ice Cube, Schoolboy Q and DJ Khaled featuring Scarface, Jadakiss, Meek Mill, Akon, John Legend & Anthony Hamilton, dope freestyles from Crooked I and Childish Gambino and pieces on Mike Tyson, J. Cole, Ab-Soul and more. Check out the video... Read more

October 27, 2013 Featured-homepage, Playlists, Video

Terrace Martin Gives Drake’s From Time The Electro-Jazz Treatment (Audio)

Los Angeles-based Terrace Martin has been stepping out since Snoop Dogg's Ego Trippin' album. The Locke High alum has many styles, which are evident from his dynamic works with Kendrick Lamar, Kurupt, or Snoop. With his horn, keys, and synths, Terrace can make anything his own, while sharing it with... Read more

October 15, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Pharrell Interviews Spike Lee About Filmmaking, NYC ’77 (Video)

You'd be hard-pressed to find two more versatile, dynamic artists than Spike Lee and Pharrell Williams. Both of these men draw influence from an array of cultures, styles, social attitudes, and more. In an Interview magazine style setting, Skateboard P sits down with Spike Lee to discuss what prompted the... Read more

October 12, 2013 Video

Black Thought, Talib Kweli, Killer Mike, Large Professor and More Freestyle on The Combat Jack Show (Video)

Here's a compilation of some of the best freestyles from The Combat Jack Show. Black Thought, Talib Kweli, Large Professor, Joey Bada$$, Action Bronson, Killer Mike and Maino all drop verses. Check out the video. Related: Large Professor Discusses the Making of Ether on The Combat Jack Show (Video)... Read more

October 10, 2013 Video

Dizzy Wright – Fashion ft Kid Ink & Honey Cocaine (Video)

Just in time for the proverbial "September issue," three MCs who are known for their styles on and off the mic link up to a song about swag. Dizzy flips words with precision, talking about his sneakers and vintage vantage. Tyga's protege Honey Cocaine comes in to discussion her love... Read more

September 16, 2013 Fresh, Video

Christian Rich – Superman ft RZA

RZA channels a fellow '91 alum (and Wu family friend) in MF DOOM in this colorful Christian Rich track. Not only does the beat call back to DangerDOOM, RZA's whimsical flow feels a lot like the KMD front-man. That's not to say this is biting, but just a cool reminder... Read more

September 16, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Astro – Starvin Like Marvin For A Cool J Song (Mixtape)

Brooklyn's Astro aka Astronomical Kid names his latest mixtape after an iconic Radio-era LL Cool J line. How cool, and fitting for a young MC with so much knowledge and influence from the glory years of Hip-Hop—especially on the New York front. The 14 song effort is Astro's second tape... Read more

September 10, 2013 Fresh, Mixes

Just Blaze Explains Jay Electronica’s Album Delay (Video)

It’s been roughly four years since Jay Electronica dropped the highly acclaimed track “Exhibit C,” which for a lot of Hip-Hop heads has translated to four years of wondering if they’re ever going to see the Act II: Patents of Nobility (The Turn) album from the New Orleans MC. In a... Read more

September 10, 2013 Fresh, Video

Krondon – Another Line

Strong Arm Steady's Krondon has been grinding for 15 years. Major labels, independents, critical cosigns and solo-dolo success, and KRNDN (as he also goes by at times) stays grindin' with his many styles. "Another Line," produced by Frank The Butcher & Paul Mighty, appears on Butcher's BAU Presents... All Is... Read more

August 27, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Lyrical Breakdown With Los (Video)

Although many MCs are respected for their lyrical prowess, it’s always interesting being able to discover what goes on inside their head before they spit those bars. In a recent interview with Diddy's Revolt TV, one of Diddy's artists, Los (aka King Los) dropped some knowledge on lyrical styles and... Read more

August 26, 2013 Fresh, Video

AFH: The Week in Video (8/25/13) (Video Playlist)

This week brought one of the strongest freestyles of the year from Astro, some jewels from Skillz about Kendrick's Control verse, new videos from MC Lyte, Talib Kweli, Robin Thicke and REKS and more. Check out the best of the week in video below. Just hit play and lean back.... Read more

August 25, 2013 Playlists, Video

Sometimes I Rap Fast, Sometimes I Rap Slow: The Evolution Of JAY-Z’s Flow (Food For Thought)

As another NFL season loads up, the sports news cycle is dominated by teams, offenses, depth charts and injury reports. Although not a fan (au contraire), I often marvel at the dynamic strategies of Bill Bellichick, Tom Brady, and the New England Patriots. From season-to-season, the three-time Super Bowl champions... Read more

August 25, 2013 Featured-homepage, Food for Thought, Fresh

Wale – No Pain, No Gain

Wale has many looks, styles and presentations. Since the days of "Nike Boots," my favorite Wale channel is when he seems to close his eyes in the booth, and get bigger than life with the inspirational music. Without ever being corny, Wale's "Ambition," and the aforementioned mixtape cut sound so... Read more

August 23, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Kendrick Lamar Discusses Black Hippy’s Mystique & Purpose (Video)

In the late '90s/early 2000s, there were some cool super-groups that never put albums out: The Four Horsemen (Kurupt, Canibus, Ras Kass, Killah Priest) The Golden State Warriors (Xzibit, Saafir, Ras Kass) The Likwit Cru (King T, Xzibit, Tash, E-Swift, J-Ro, Defari, Madlib, Phil Da Agony, Wildchild, DJ Romes) The... Read more

August 19, 2013 Fresh, Video

Nice Guys Finish First…But Not By Playing Nice

Kendrick Lamar and Big K.R.I.T. After the late 2000s breakthrough of Blu, Thurz, Fashawn and Torae, it is these two men that truly opened me up to what I considered the youthful unknown in Hip-Hop. In 2010, I was very much the anti-new-rapper’s fan, convinced that labels (large and small)... Read more

August 17, 2013 Featured-homepage, Food for Thought, Fresh

AFH: The Week in Video (8/11/13) (Video Playlist)

This week's video wrap up features a groovy new video by Schoolboy Q featuring Kendrick Lamar, freestyles from Lord Finess and Camp Lo, Tony Touch showing off his vinyl collection and Jean Grae putting it down with Mobetta. Check it out below. Related: AFH: The Week in Video (8/3/13) (Video... Read more

August 11, 2013 Playlists, Video

ScHoolboy Q – Sway In The Morning Freestyle (Video)

ScHoolboy Q is one of these young guys that really, really, spits freestyles. How do you feel about this one from Groovy Q's latest appearance on Sway In The Morning. Freestyles are great, but I'm fiendin' for Oxymoron. Related: Schoolboy Q – Collard Greens ft Kendrick Lamar (Video)... Read more

August 9, 2013 Fresh, Video

Stalley – NineteenEighty7 ft Schoolboy Q

Stalley drops one of his toughest joints yet. He takes on a more aggressive flow over a soulful 70's track and adds Schoolboy Q to the hook. Check out NineteenEighty7 below. His Honest Cowboy album will be released tomorrow (8/8). Related: Stalley Freestyles On Sway In The Morning (Video)... Read more

August 7, 2013 Audio, Video

Camp Lo – Toca Tuesdays Freestyle (Video)

This is it...Camp Lo drops a flame verse on Tony Touch's Toca Tuesdays Freestyles (along with a few ad libs from Pete Rock). Check out the video. Related: Pete Rock & Camp Lo – 80 Blocks from Tiffany’s, Pt. II (Mixtape)... Read more

August 6, 2013 Video

Astro Kid – Crazy

Brooklyn's Astro Kid (a/k/a Astro, a/k/a The Astronomical Kid) keeps the output coming with "Crazy." This is a simple beat with a rapper's rap to go with it. Astro flexes his varying flows over a drum arrangement provided by BMC. For all the throwback fashion styles and rappers liberally grabbing... Read more

August 5, 2013 Audio, Fresh

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

August 2, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Stalley – A-Wax

Whether under the tutelage of Ski Beatz or under the tutelage of Rick Ross, Ohio's Stalley has been a versatile artist that can seamlessly shift his styles and blend well with his guests, whether it's Scarface, Gunplay or Curren$y, Stalley blends. Longtime G-Side producers Block Beattaz come in with "A-Wax,"... Read more

July 26, 2013 Audio, Fresh

E-40 – All My Niggas FT ScHoolboy Q & Danny Brown

Like Three 6 Mafia and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, E-40 has timeless appeal to the new crop of MCs. Here, the leader of The Click links up with Black Hippy's ScHoolboy Q and Black & Brown's Danny Brown. From Vallejo to Detroit to L.A., this one is a smooth collaboration across some... Read more

July 19, 2013 Audio, Fresh

J. Cole – Let Nas Down (Remix) (Made Nas Proud) ft Nas

Let Nas Down, one of the standout cuts on J. Cole's stellar Born Sinner album, just got better. Nas jumped on the remix to the song and you know HE RIPPED IT. Check out Let Nas Down (Remix) (Made Nas Proud). Related: J. Cole Freestyles on the Funkmaster Flex Show... Read more

June 22, 2013 Audio

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