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A$AP Rocky Is Surrounded By Hip-Hop & Fashion’s Elite In SVDDXNLY Part 4 (Video)

While following him during Rihanna's Diamonds Tour in 2013, Noisey and their SVDDXNLY series give another in depth look into the life of A$AP Rocky as he leaves his home in Los Angeles and follow him through the events in between his performance at Tao Nightclub in Las Vegas. Amidst... Read more

Unearth The Beginnings Of The A$AP Mob In SVDDXNLY: Part 3 (Video)

For A$AP Rocky and the A$AP Mob, it was their collective love of fashion, Texas Hip-Hop, purple drink, and the propensity for open mindedness that first linked the group formerly known as the Piff Crew together. In the latest episode of Noisey's SVDDXNLY series, the cameras follow Rocky through his... Read more

A$AP Rocky Reveals His Production Skills & Stories About His Late Brother & Father In SVDDXNLY: Part Two (Video)

Noisey continues their documentary following around A$AP Rocky and his cohorts on their rise to Hip-Hop's forefront in part two of their SVDDXNLY series. In this webisode, we get an inside look into how Rocky first met his assistant Lou way before the A$AP Mob was discovered, as well as... Read more

Here’s a Look Back at the Week’s Best Videos in Hip-Hop (8/10/14) (Video Playlist)

This week in Hip-Hop video brought new music videos from Freddie Gibbs & Madlib, Spesh & Kool G Rap, Dom Kennedy, Lil Boosie, Saigon, Jeezy, Mick Jenkins, Rick Ross and more, Souls of Mischief discussing their new album, a Dipset reunion with Cam'ron, Jim Jones and Hell Rell, as well... Read more

Follow A$AP Rocky’s Rise To Stardom In SVDDXNLY Pt. 1 (Video)

A$AP Rocky's ascension to the spotlight has been anything but sudden. Influenced by his older brother, Rocky has been rapping since he was 8 years old and it wasn't until 2007 that Lord Flacko, A$AP Yams and the introductory members of the A$AP Mob collective linked up for the first... Read more

This Week in Hip-Hop Brought a Righteous Verse from Lecrae, Videos from Common, Cormega, ONYX, YG & More (Video Playlist)

This week in Hip-Hop video brought some heavy hitters, including Lecrae conquering Sway's 5 Swingers of Death MC challenge with a righteous verse, 19-year old Kanye freestyling, new music videos from Cormega, Common, ONYX, YG, 2 Chainz, Chance the Rapper and more, Snoop interviewing Jimmy Kimmel, short clips on Apollo... Read more

Preview A$AP Rocky’s Rise To Fame In Upcoming Documentary SVDDXNLY (Video)

It's clear now why A$AP Rocky and the rest of the Mob decided on their acronym, "Always Strive and Prosper," as the young Harlem based artistic collective have done nothing but that since their entrance into the limelight a few short years ago. Unbeknownst to Rocky at the time, a... Read more

Ep. 3 of The Message Documentary Looks at the Complicated Relationship Between Women & Hip-Hop (Full Video)

Episode 3 of BET's Hip-Hop documentary, The Message, examines the treatment of women in Hip-Hop, as well as the rise of mega Hip-Hop entrepreneurs. Artists like Lauryn Hill, Lil Kim, Foxy Brown and Missy are discussed, as well as Jay Z, Puff Daddy, Wu-Tang Clan and more. Guests include Nas,... Read more

What’s the Biggest Way the Internet Has Changed Hip-Hop? (Video)

The final installment of BET's 4-part Hip-Hop documentary, The Message, discusses how the digital revolution transformed Hip-Hop. Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, A$AP Rocky, Meek Mill, Mac Miller and many of the Internet's biggest benefactors discuss its impact on their careers and the culture, generally. The episode also features Nas, Wyclef,... Read more

A$AP Mob Drop a Bomb with Flex. This Cypher WILL Get You Gassed!! (Video)

After a busy 2013, A$AP Mob has been keeping it low-key in the 2-0-1-4 thus far. However, the Harlem conglomerate hit Funkmaster Flex's HOT 97 show last night (June 5) for the time-tested tradition of crew-freestyles. A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, A$AP Ant, A$AP Nast and A$AP Twelvyy kicked the seated... Read more

The Message: The Complete Story of the Evolution of Hip-Hop (Video)

Next week (6/4 at 10pm EST), BET is premiering part 1 of a 4 part documentary on the evolution of Hip-Hop. The film will cover all 40+ years of the Hip-Hop era and will examine how it spread across the country, region-by-region. Participants include Ice Cube, LL Cool J, Kendrick... Read more

Big Boi, A$AP Rocky & Phantogram Have An A-Ha Moment (Audio)

Big Boi's Monday mash-ups from Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors roll on strong. Daddy Fat Sax's standout, stunning collaboration with A$AP Rocky and his Phantogram homies "Lines" meets with early '80s hit "Take On Me" by A-Ha. The bar sing-along favorite is joined by some of Big's best rapping as... Read more

A$AP Rocky Goes Back to the EDM Well When In Distress (Audio)

A$AP Rocky loves to operate around the perimeters of Hip-Hop. Harlem's latest major label representative returns to the charged percussion EDM sound many heard on his Wild for the Night Skrillex-produced song on his new cut, "In Distress." Featuring Gesaffelstein, the song traces how to manage stress in the dog-eat-dog... Read more

If You Don’t Shop At Target, You Won’t Get This Fuzzed-Out ScHoolboy Q & A$AP Rocky Jam (Audio)

Collaborations are a driving force on ScHoolboy Q's OXYMORON. From links with Tyler, The Creator and 2 Chainz, to the king of "links" himself, Raekwon, the major label debut from Quincy is an opportunity to hear how he blends with some new friends. However, for almost two years, Q's been... Read more

Macklemore & Kendrick Lamar: How Hip-Hop (Not The Grammy’s) Turned Sunday Into a Fail (Food For Thought)

The day after the Grammy Awards, the conversation about Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ win for Best Rap Album over Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d. city (G.K.M.C) grew from a buzz to a roar. Social media platforms and the web, generally, were on fire. The frenzy was fueled in part by... Read more

Clams Casino Releases Another Block Of Instrumentals, Including Beats For MF DOOM & Mac Miller (Mixtape)

Nutley, New Jersey's own, Clams Casino, stayed strong in 2013. Amidst a three, four-year run with joints for A$AP Rocky, Lil B, Mac Miller, and MF DOOM, C.C. stays the course. In keeping with tradition, he released a new Instrumentals download project. Over the years, these have defied genre and... Read more

J. Cole, A$AP Rocky and Pusha T All Head Up a Hip-Hop Remix of Justin Timberlake’s TKO…and J. Cole Goes at Kendrick Lamar for His Control Verse (Audio)

Almost everyone rapper named in Kendrick Lamar's Control verse has responded in one way or another...except J. Cole. Jermaine is featured on the all Hip-Hop remix to Justin Timberlake's TKO, along with A$AP Rocky and Pusha T, and he used the opportunity for a little payback. Check it out below... Read more

Catch up on the Best in Hip-Hop Videos for the Week featuring RZA, Just Blaze, Young Buck, Pusha T, 9th Wonder, Childish Gambino, A$AP Rocky, Slum Village & More (Video Playist)

This week in video brought one of the best lyric videos of the year from Childish Gambino, new music videos from Pusha T, A$AP Rocky, Drake, Roc Marciano, Ka, Slum Village and Young Buck, interviews celebrating 20 years of Wu-Tang Clan and the 10th anniversary of Jay-Z's Black Album, and... Read more

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

A$AP Rocky Continues His Artistic Visual Choices with Phoenix (Video)

Here's a beautifully shot and incredibly intense new video from A$AP Rocky. It stars Michael Kenneth Williams (Omar from The Wire) and model Joan Smalls who portray a couple that have gotten to a dark place. Check out Phoenix. Related: A$AP Rocky – Fashion Killa (Video)... Read more

TDE and A$AP Mob Squash All the Rumors in an Interview with The Breakfast Club (Video)

Making it crystal clear that there's no beef between their crews (nor with Drake), Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, Jay Rock, A$AP Ferg and Schoolboy Q conducted a joint interview where they addressed all the speculation point blank. They also discussed upcoming projects from Q and Ab-Soul, Ferg's album and the... Read more

Bun B Tells A$AP Rocky UGK’s Craziest (Almost) Fight Story (Video)

A$AP Rocky's Noisey Back & Forth series rolls onward. On a Houston tour stop, Bun B hops on the bus and seemingly makes a rare faded appearance (post-2007) to tell Rocky about the history (and sometimes misuse) of the world "Trill," his support of A Tribe Called Quest and Leaders... Read more

Snoop Dogg & A$AP Rocky: Back & Forth Pt. 1 (Video)

No topic is off limits when you put Snoop Dogg and A$AP Rocky together for a conversation (particularly when the medicinal herb is involved). The 2 discuss the difference in groupies of old vs. new (male and female), the early stages of Snoop's career and more. Snoop also breaks down... Read more

AFH: The Week in Video (9/29/13) (Video Playlist)

This week brought new music videos from Pusha T, A$AP Rocky, Drake and Talib Kweli, as well as performances from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and J. Cole and a freestyle from Slaughterhouse. And, of course, a one of a kind interview from Kanye West. You can watch it all in the video... 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

A$AP Rocky – Fashion Killa (Video)

The same week that he stars in Drake's "Hold On (We're Going Home)" video, A$AP Rocky rolls out his visual to "Fashion Killa." What's more, he gets Rihanna to star in his video (see a trend here?). The ChillWave-inspired track that Rocky co-produced gets a video worthy of a fashion... Read more

Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, Wiz Khalifa, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Miguel Perform at Made in America (Video)

The Made in America festival had a strong line up this year. You can catch full performances from Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, Wiz Khalifa, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Miguel below. Kendrick Lamar A$AP Rocky Wiz Khalifa Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Miguel Related: Public Enemy Performs at the Made in... Read more

A$AP Rocky’s New Song From the GTA V Soundtrack

New A$AP Rocky from the GTA V soundtrack which sounds like it's about to be a monster with songs from N.W.A., Ab-Soul, OutKast, MC Eiht and more. Check out R. Cali below. Related: A$AP Rocky – Wild for the Night ft Skrillex (Video)... Read more

Kendrick Lamar Performs at the BET Awards (Video)

Kendrick Lamar had a BIG look at the BET Awards last night, being the only performer to hit the stage 3 times. Check out his performances of Problems with A$AP Rocky & 2 Chainz, How Many Drinks with Miguel, m.A.A.d. city and B*tch, Don't Kill My Vibe with the one... Read more

A$AP Rocky – Wild for the Night ft Skrillex (Video)

A$AP Rocky went to the Dominican Republic to shoot the video for his song Wild for the Night with Skrillex. The visual has all the vibrancy and colorful texture of the song. Check it out below. Related: A$AP Rocky – Long Live A$AP (Audio)... Read more

Yelawolf – Gangster ft A$AP Rocky & Big Henry

Here's the best leak so far from Yelawolf's upcoming Trunk Muzik Returns. Check out Gangster featuring A$AP Rocky & Big Henry. Related: Yelawolf – F.A.S.T. Ride (Video)... Read more

Kendrick Lamar Performs in NYC (Video)

Kendrick Lamar performed not once but twice at Roseland (capacity 3500) in NYC last night and sold out both shows. After doing his first headline show at SOB's (capacity 600) in NYC just two years ago, the growth on all levels (performance, audience, venue) has been meteoric. Here's some footage... Read more

Ambrosia For Heads – The Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2012 (Part 1)

In looking back, there was a lot of great hip-hop released in 2012. So much so that we decided to do our year in review in 2 parts. Here's part 1 of a 2-part playlist of the best songs of the year. Part 1 covers Jan - June and you'll... Read more

A$AP Rocky – Long Live A$AP

A$AP Rocky drops another one off his forthcoming Long Live A$AP album. This time, it's the title track. Check it out below. Related: A$AP Rocky – Wild for the Night ft Skrillex (Audio)... Read more

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

T.I. – Wildside ft A$AP Rocky

T.I.'s Trouble Man album is in stores on Tuesday. Here's his collabo with A$AP Rocky from the album. Check out Wildside. Related: T.I. – Sorry ft Andre 3000 (Audio)... Read more

A$AP Rocky – F*ckin’ Problems ft 2 Chainz, Drake & Kendrick Lamar (Video)

A$AP Rocky drops a video for his collabo with 2 Chainz, Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Check out F*ckin' Problems. Related: A$AP Rocky – Purple Kisses (Video)... Read more

Here’s a new one from Big Boi. Check out Lines featuring A$AP Rocky and Phantogram (Audio)

His upcoming album Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors is sounding like a winner. Related: Big Boi – Mama Told Me ft Kelly Rowland (Lyric Video)... Read more

A$AP Rocky – F*cking Problem ft Kendrick Lamar, Drake & 2 Chainz

Here's a new track from A$AP Rocky. You can listen to F*cking Problem featuring Kendrick Lamar, Drake & 2 Chainz below. Related: A$AP Rocky – Purple Kisses (Video)... Read more

A$AP Rocky – Purple Kisses (Video)

A$AP Rocky's video for Purple Kisses is a hazy, psychedelic head trip that fits thematically with the song. There's some mature content in this one so careful where you watch. Related: A$AP Rocky & Schoolboy Q talk marriage, women and more (Video)... Read more

Schoolboy Q & A$AP Rocky – Back and Forth interview (Video)

Schoolboy Q and A$AP Rocky have had some dope collabos and they are the latest to sit down and have a Back and Forth convo. They talk marriage, money, women and more, along with a healthy amount of jokes on Danny Brown. Straight comedy. Check out the video. Related: Schoolboy... Read more

A$AP Rocky – Cosmic Kev Show Freestyle (Video)

A$AP Rocky dropped verses during his latest visit to the Cosmic Kev Show and he had the guts to spit some bars off the top and have fun with it. Check out the video below. Related: A$AP Rocky - Ridin' featuring Lana Del Ray... Read more

Pitchfork Music Festival 2012 – Full Performances of Big K.R.I.T., A$AP Rocky, Schoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar and more (Video)

The Pitchfork Music Festival is taking place in Chicago this weekend. On the hip-hop side, Big K.R.I.T. and A$AP Rocky hit the stage last night and today Schoolboy Q (5:45) and Danny Brown (7:40) have sets. Kendrick Lamar brings it home tomorrow (4:45). Here's a video that will allow you... Read more

A$AP Rocky – Ridin’ ft Lana Del Rey

Here's a new one from A$AP Rocky. Check out Ridin' featuring Lana Del Rey. The snippet dropped a while back but this is the full version. Related: A$AP Rocky - Brand New Guy featuring Schoolboy Q (Video)... Read more

Swizz Beatz – Street Knock ft A$AP Rocky (Video)

Here's the official video for Swizz Beatz's Street Knock featuring A$AP Rocky. Check it out below. Related: A$AP Rocky - Goldie (Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIcAeDOV5dI&feature=player_embedded... Read more

A$AP Rocky – Goldie (Video)

Here's the new video for A$AP Rocky's Goldie. Heads up: it contains some nudity. Related: Theophilus London - Big Spender featuring A$AP Rocky... Read more

A$AP Rocky – Goldie

Here's a new joint from A$AP Rocky that was produced by Hit Boy. Check out Goldie. Related: Theophilus London and A$AP Rocky - Big Spender... Read more

Theophilus London & A$AP Rocky – Big Spender

Theophilus London and A$AP Rocky trade verses over an ill big band sample that was chopped up quite lovely by DJ Carnage. Check out Big Spender. Related: Nardwaur vs. A$AP Rocky (Video)... Read more

Nardwaur Vs. A$AP Rocky and Action Bronson (Video)

Nardwaur caught up with several MCs at SXSW, including one that we got to witness in person (but more on that later). Here are his interviews with A$AP Rocky and Action Bronson. If you know Nardwaur, you know what to expect. If not, get ready for some of the most... Read more