Curren$y – Toca Tuesday Freestyle (Video)
Curren$y kicks a true off the head freestyle on Toca Tuesday Freestyles. Check out the video below. Related: Stalley - Hammers & Vogues featuring Curren$y (Video)... Read more
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Apollo the Great spits some verses on PhillyHeat TV (Video)
Need lyrics? Apollo the Great has got plenty. Check out the fire he breathes during this radio appearance. Related: The 50 Best Radio Freestyles of All-Time (Audio)... Read more
Ghostface Killah’s definition of a Good A$$ Night (Video)
How would you define a good night? Here's a hilarious short clip of Ghostface Killah's definition of a Good A$$ Night. The video is from MTV2's Guy Code. Related: Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch - Shrooms featuring Styles P... Read more
Curren$y & Harry Fraud – Cigarette Boats (Mixtape)
Here's a new free project from Curren$y. It features guest appearances by Styles P and Smoke DZA and is produced entirely by Harry Fraud. You can listen to and download all of Cigarette Boats below. Related: Curren$y - Jet Life featuring Wiz Khalifa and Big K.R.I.T. Download Mixtape... Read more
Showbiz & AG – Do It 4
AG from Showbiz & AG dropped a hot freestyle a couple of days ago. Here's a new song from the duo. Check out Do It 4. Related: AG - Toca Tuesday Freestyle (Video)... Read more
Childish Gambino – 5 Fingers of Death Freestyle (Video)
Childish Gambino's latest 5 Fingers of Death is one of the best so far. He went in on all 5 beats that were thrown at him (ranging from DJ Premier to Nirvana) and all were of the dome. Afterward, Sway gives him props for what he is doing for hip-hop.... Read more
The Man With the Iron Fists Trailer (Directed by The RZA) (Video) + Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch – Union Square (Audio) Check out both below.
Wu fans, I don't think you're ready for this. Here's a look at the trailer for The Man With The Iron Fists, which was directed by The RZA, stars Lucy Liu and Russell Crowe and is presented by Quentin Tarantino. The movie looks blazing hot. And, you can also listen... Read more
Wreckonize (from ¡Mayday!) – Five Fingers of Death on the Sway in the Morning show (Video)
Tech N9ne's Strange Music family visited the Sway in the Morning show yesterday. Wreckonize from ¡Mayday! had the honors of taking on 5 Fingers of Death where Sway has folks rhyme over 5 random beats and he SMASHED IT with a true freestyle off the dome. Check out the video... Read more
Childish Gambino – Shoulda Known
Here's a new one from Childish Gambino. Check out Shoulda Known. Related: Childish Gambino freestyles on 106 & Park (Video)... Read more
Ice-T discusses Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap (Video)
Ice-T dropped a bunch of incredible freestyles from the likes of Eminem, Redman, Lord Finesse, Nas and more leading up to the premiere of his documentary Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap. The film hit theaters today. Here's an interview of the OG Ice-T discussing the movie. Check out... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. – Thank You Kindly (Audio) and Interview (Video)
It's a big day for Big K.R.I.T. His Live From the Underground album debuted at #4 on the charts. Here's a video of him discussing the album as well as a new song he released to thank his team and fans for the support. Check out Thank You Kindly and... Read more
Freeway – Real Sh*t ft Young Chris (Video)
Here's some new music from Freeway. Check out the video for Real Sh*t featuring Young Chris. Related: Freeway freestyles on Shade 45 (Video)... Read more
Curren$y – The Stoned Immaculate (Full Album Stream)
Curren$y rocked NYC's Webster Hall last night (along with Styles P and Smoke DZA). Today, he releases a full stream of his album The Stoned Immacualte which hits storse on 6/5 (it's going to be a hot Tuesday with that and Big K.R.I.T.'s album dropping). Check out the full stream... Read more
Mac Miller – DJ Semtex Freestyle (Video)
Mac Miller kicks some verses, including some true freestyles, over classic beats produced by DJ Premier, Pete Rock and more. Check out the video below. Related: Mac Miller - Cold featuring Curren$y... Read more
Slaughterhouse perform on The Tim Westwood Show (Video)
Slaughterhouse are the latest to blaze the mic on the Tim Westwood show. Check out Joe Budden, Crooked I, Royce and Joell Ortiz ripping through verses over the Stay Schemin' and I'm a Boss tracks and more. Hotness. Related: Method Man, U-God and Masta Killa drop verses on the Tim... Read more
GhostWridah – 1995 (Video)
GhostWridah joins a growing list of talented MCs who have flowed over Milkbone's Keep It Real beat. Logic recently killed it and its probably most recognized as the song that Big L and Jay-Z rhymed over in their classic freestyle session. Check out GhostWridah's 1995 video and the Big L/Jay-Z... Read more
Jon Connor – No Thrillz (Video)
Here's a new video for Jon Connor's No Thrillz. Tough joint. Check it out below. Related: Jon Connor - Toca Tuesdays Freestyle (Video)... Read more
Jadakiss – Without You (Video) + Consignment (Mixtape)
Here's the newest video from Jadakiss. Check out Without You. This is from Jada's Consignment mixtape which you can also listen to and download below. Related: Styles P - Hoody Season Download Mixtape... Read more
Jadakiss – Respect It ft Fabolous & Lloyd Banks
Here's another new song from Jadakiss. This one features Fabolous and Lloyd Banks. Check out Respect It. Jadakiss' Consignment mixtape drops on Friday. Related: Jadakiss - Paper Tags ft Styles P, Wale & French Montana... Read more
Schoolboy Q – Toca Tuesday Freestyle + Ab-Soul – Pineal Gland (Video)
Here's a double play from 2 Black Hippies. First up is Schoolboy Q kicking a verse on Toca Tuesday Freestyles and next is a tripped out (literally) new video from Ab-Soul for his song Pineal Gland (if you read up on the Pineal Gland you'll have a whole different level... Read more
Crooked I – Nikki
Crooked I crushed this new joint joint called Nikki. The sample is inspired and instantly recognizable by Prince fans. Check it out below. Previously: Crooked I freestyles live in NYC (Video) Here's the Prince original. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4Vl-VuSG5g... Read more
Tito Lopez – Toca Tuesday Freestyle (Video)
With the Kendrick Lamar & Dr. Dre collabo that dropped earlier and these hot verses from Dre's protege Tito Lopez on Toca Tuesday Freestyles, it's a new kind of Dre day. Check out Tito in the video below as he blazes the mic with Tony Touch. Previously: Tito Lopez gets... Read more
Rick Ross – Rich Forever (Mixtape)
Here's the new Rick Ross project before he drops his next album, God Forgives, I Don't. You can listen to and download all of Rich Forever below. For all intents and purposes, this is an album, with features from the likes of Nas, Pharrell, Diddy, Wale, Styles P, John Legend,... Read more
Raekwon – Unexpected Victory (Mixtape)
Chef Raekwon brings in the New Year with a new mixtape. You can listen to and download Unexpected Victory below. It features Mobb Deep, Busta Rhymes, LEP Bogus Boys, Styles P, Capone N Norega and more. Download Mixtape... Read more
Sugar Hill Records introduced hip-hop to most of the world. Nuff said. They are the 4th most important hip-hop record label of all time.
#4 Sugar Hill Records Much has been written about the allegedly shady past of Sugar Hill Records and the lack of credibility of the Sugar Hill Gang (many of Big Bank Hank's rhymes were actually bitten from Grandmaster Caz). Regardless, it cannot be denied that most people had never even... Read more
Kendrick Lamar – 5 Fingers of Death Freestyle
Kendrick Lamar stopped by Sway and Devi Dev's show on Shade 45 last week and kicked freestyles (true freestyles off the dome) over 5 beats ranging from the theme song to Barney Miller to a track from Metallica. Sway spontaneously dubbed the performance the 5 Fingers of Death. Check out... Read more
Joe Budden – Why Would I
New Joe Budden. Check out Why Would I. Also, if you missed the Shady 2.0 Cypher (or just want to catch it again) click here to see Joe get it in with the rest of Slaughterhouse, Yelawolf and Eminem. play pause volume Why would i (ROUGH) Click here to download.... Read more
Raekwon – Just for Laughs Pt. 2
Raekwon goes in on EPMD's So Wat Cha Sayin' beat. Check out Just For Laughs Pt. 2. play pause volume Raekwon-Just 4 laughs Pt 2 Click here to download. And, if that left you fiendin' for EPMD's classic track... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Wwh8WHnBWE... Read more
Common – Funkmaster Flex Freestyle
Common hit the Funkmaster Flex show at Hot 97 in NYC yesterday. While he was there, he dropped some a capella verses/knowledge. Check out his words below. Click here to download. Also, if you missed this freestyle battle between Common and a then unsigned Kanye West from 1996, take a... Read more
Skyzoo – The Penny Freestyle Series Pt 2 (This & That + Wonderfully I)
There are a LOT of these weekly series now: webisodes, freestyles, etc. Skyzoo's Penny Freestyle Series is looking like it's going to be among the better ones. Last week, he killed the Otis beat. This week he jumps on a couple of Neptunes tracks and brings more heat. Check out... Read more
Skyzoo – Boat Check In
Need lyrics? Skyzoo's got 'em. He also has a new series called Penny Freestyles which he describes as "A collection of freestyles sporadically done as “lyrical exercise” over some of the dopest yet most random beats." This first installment is done over the beat for Otis and he ripped it.... Read more
Black Hippy – Toca Tuesdays Freestyle
The audio for this one dropped last week. The visuals make it even better. Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and Schoolboy Q show that the West Coast is in good hands with this new generation. Jay Rock's Follow Me Home album is in stores now. Click here to buy it.... Read more
Freeway kicks a true freestyle. 3+ minutes of ill lyrics straight off the dome.
The rhymes aren't perfect but the passion in the delivery and the fact that he is truly going off the top of the head more than make up for it. Check out the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0pHnDhsy7k&feature=player_embedded If you're in the mood for more freestyles, click here to watch the documentary Freestyle.... Read more
The videos from Pharoahe Monch’s W.A.R. album have been on the same level as the tracks–top notch.
They are shot elegantly and come with compelling stories. Black Hand Side ft Styles P & Phonte is the latest. Check it out. Also, if you missed it, check out the short film Pharoahe did for Clap (One Day).... Read more
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
It’s time for another Toca Tuesday Freestyle. This one comes courtesy of Random Axe (aka Black Milk, Guilty Simpson and Sean Price).
They go in over 2 beats, one of which is from Odd Future (peep the quick reference from Black Milk). Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGH3rJViiV0&feature=player_embedded Click here for more Toca Tuesday Freestyles ft Saigon, Cyhi Da Prynce, Yelawolf and others.... Read more
Vado’s Toca Tuesday Freestyle is one of the nicer ones to drop in a few weeks.
Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWw3DemWPJw These Toca Tuesday Freestyles continue to be among the best out there these days. Click here for more.... Read more
Reks dropped an album last month with an all-star line up of producers: DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Hi-Tek…Here’s his video for Why Cry, his track with The Alchemist.
Styles P also gets on a verse to add a little flame. Check it out. If you missed the Reks album, click here to listen to a full preview.... Read more
Here’s another quality Toca Tuesday Freestyle. This one is courtesy of Yelawolf.
It still doesn't top when Cyhi Da Prynce straight blacked during his Toca Tuesday Freestyle, but Yelawolf more than holds his own. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM-katDdakY&feature=player_embedded... Read more
It’s a good day for rappers who hold it down on the independent tip. Salute to Jean Grae who’s been doing it on her own for YEARS.
Check out the video for R.I.P. ft Talib Kweli and Styles P. Click here to download.... Read more
Here’s another solid XXL Freshman Freestyle. This one is courtesy of Big K.R.I.T.
K.R.I.T. continues to spit about the everyday struggle. Click here more of the best of these XXL Freshman Freestyles.... Read more
Here’s some new J. Cole. He and Big K.R.I.T. are carrying the torch for true Southern spitters.
The track is called Killers and there's an interesting story behind it. Here's the story: From Alex Haldi: Hello All, Unfortunately our first single leaked ahead of time but I would really appreciate if you could link the artwork and our blurb. Its for Charity and this is by far... Read more
The life and times of Shawn Carter…flow-wise. Check out this video of Jay-Z breaking down the evolution of his rhyme-style.
Jay-Z fans have no doubt heard the evolution of his style over the years. While he would often display several styles over the course of an album, he tended to have dominant styles that manifested themselves more than others over certain eras. When he started he primarily had the same... Read more
The Kid Daytona just dropped his album for free but it's actually worth buying…Check it out
We dropped The Kid Daytona's song Lifted ft Styles P and the ill O.C. sample a couple of days ago. Here's the whole album (what's the difference between an album and a mixtape these days anyway?). The album is called The Interlude. Listen and download below.... Read more
Whatever happened to the art of freestyling?
For most MCs, freestyling means kicking a verse that they've written and nobody's heard...but true freestyling is the art of rhyming straight off the top of the dome. Newcomer Donnis recently reminded us of the true art of freestyling with this rhyme that he spit on Sirius: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBOeY6C6W4M That inspired... Read more
Miguel Playlist
The 80’s are definitely back. In some cases, that’s a bad thing. Some hairstyles should never return. In the case of Miguel, however, it’s a good thing. He has a lot of Babyface in his vocal, and a hint of Prince, but check it out for yourself.... Read more