U-God – Golden Arms
Golden Arms is the latest from U-God. Check it out below. Related: U-God – Heads Up ft GZA & Jackpot Scotty Wotty (Audio)... Read more
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Curren$y – Showroom 2
Curren$y stays rocking on soulful tracks and producer Cardo seems to have an endless supply. Check out their latest collaboration, Showroom 2. Related: Curren$y – Grizzly ft Young Roddy (Audio)... Read more
Wale – Hella ft Dom Kennedy & YG
Wale gets some help from Dom Kennedy and YG on his G-funked up song Hella. This is one to ride to. Check it out below. Wale's new album The Gifted is in stores now. Related: Wale – MJ (Prod. Just Blaze) (Audio)... Read more
Mack (aka Tristan Wilds) – Own It
You may remember Tristan Wilds from The Wire as Big Mike (or from 90210). He's now making a transition to music and has a serious camp behind him, including all-star producer Salaam Remi (Nas, The Fugees, Amy Winehouse, to name a few...). I attended a listening session last night that... Read more
Joey Bada$$ – Amethyst Rockstar ft Kirk Knight (Prod. DOOM)
DOOM blesses Pro Era brethren Joey Bada$$ and Kirk Knight with a beat. Check out Amethyst Rockstar. Related: Joey Bada$$ – 95 Til Infinity (Audio)... Read more
The Bullits – Muder Death Kill ft Jay Electronica
The elusive Jay Electronica lays down a verse for another Bullits track. Check out Murder Death Kill below. Related: They Die By Dawn – The Bullits ft Yasiin Bey, Jay Electronica & Lucy Liu (Video)... Read more
Action Bronson – Heel Toe
Action Bronson rocks on an 80's soul sample, courtesy of Harry Fraud. Check out Heel Toe. Related: Action Bronson on The Combat Jack Show (Video)... Read more
Fabolous – Young OG
Fabolous reflects on life lessons learned (guns & butter...) in his latest freestyle. Check out Young OG. Related: Fabolous – B.I.T.E. (Video)... Read more
Mayer Hawthorne – Her Favorite Song (Remix) ft Large Professor
Large Professor blesses singer Mayer Hawthorne with a vintage Extra P verse on the remix to Hawthorne's bluesy and soulful Her Favorite Song. Check it out below. Related: Large Professor Gives the Inside Story on Jay-Z’s Takeover (Video)... Read more
Kid Tsunami – The Chase (Full Album Stream)
With all the commotion about Kanye, J. Cole, Mac Miller and Statik Selektah's album, it was easy for Kid Tsunami's to get lost in the shuffle. But, with guest appearances from Masta Ace, OC, J-Live, Bahamadia, Sadat X, Kool Keith, Kool G Rap, KRS-One, Chubb Rock, Pharoahe Monch, Buckshot and... Read more
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
Daz Dillinger & WC – Stay Out the Way ft Snoop Dogg
Here's another OG West Coast connection. Check out Daz Dillinger and WC's Stay Out the Way featuring Snoop Dogg. Related: Daz Dillinger & WC – Wha’cha Gon Do (Audio)... Read more
Dom Kennedy – Never
Here's the latest from Dom Kennedy. Check out Never. Related: DJ Mustard – Nothin’ Like Me ft Dom Kennedy (Audio)... Read more
Vince Staples & Larry Fisherman (aka Mac Miller) – Stolen Youth (Full Album Stream)
Vince Staples and Larry Fisherman (aka Mac Miller) release their free album. You an listen to and download Stolen Youth below. Related: Cashius Green – I Ain’t Happy ft Vince Staples (Video)... Read more
Freddie Gibbs – ESGN (Full Album Stream)
Freddie Gibbs adds his album to the mix of records that were released this week. The project has a cool mix of established and new artists, including Daz, Spice 1, Problem, Jay Rock and BJ the Chicago Kid. You can listen to a full stream of ESGN below and buy... Read more
Prince – Extralovable Reloaded
Here's a 2nd "new" (and very funky) track from Prince in 2 weeks. The song is an updated version of a song that Prince originally created in 1982 for Vanity 6 but which was never used. Check out Extraloveable Reloaded. Related: Prince – Ain’t Gonna Miss You When You’re Gone... Read more
A Discussion of the Yeezus Album Between Combat Jack, Dallas Penn, Premium Pete and Me (Podcast)
I had the pleasure of joining The Combat Jack Show as a guest this week to discuss Kanye West's Yeezus album. True to the provocative nature of the album, it was a lively discussion with many diverse opinions (starting at about the 1:50 mark). The show also features an in-depth... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. – King Pt. 3
No I.D.'s Stay track was one of the most soulful on Nas' album (as it was when No I.D. first provided the track to Cyhi the Prynce). Now, Big K.R.I.T. gets his shot on the beat and puts it to good use. Check out King Pt. 3. Related: AFH Presents... Read more
AZ – Oil Money Freestyle
AZ takes the track from Rick Ross' Oil Money Gang and makes it his own. Check out AZ's verse on Oil Money below. Related: AZ – L.O.D.B. (Last of a Dying Breed) (Mixtape)... Read more
Vince Staples – Stuck in My Ways
Mac Miller has some real skills as a producer--real enough that you should remember the name Larry Fisherman (his alias) because it's going to be around for a while. He laced Vince Staples with a dope track and Vince responded in kind with a substantive rhyme about the inner conflict... Read more
Slum Village – Evolution (Full Album Stream)
Slum Village's new album, Evolution, is in stores next week. Until then, you can listen to a full stream of the album below. Related: Slum Village – Forever (Video)... Read more
Mathematics – Four Horsemen ft Inspectah Deck, Rakewon, Method Man & Ghostface Killah
Mathematics gets Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, Method Man and Ghostface Killah on his latest track. In other words, Wu is in the building...Check out Four Horsemen. Related: Wu-Tang Clan – Family Reunion (Audio)... Read more
Snoop Dogg, Warren G & Nate Dogg – It Ain’t No Fun (Original Version) ft Kurupt
Now THIS IS CRAZY!!! Here's the ORIGINAL version of Snoop, Warren G, Nate Dogg and Kurupt's classic It Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None) before the good Doctor touched it. This is so OG it was ripped from a cassette!! Get this goodness. Related: Warren G -... Read more
Tony Touch – Symphony in H ft Eminem
Tony Touch gets a new track from Shade 45 boss man, Eminem (though it's short coming in at 1:30). Check out Symphony in H. Related: Eminem & D12 Freestyle on the Tim Westwood Show in 2001 (Video)... Read more
Tony Touch – V.I.P. ft Too Short, Xzibit & Kurupt
Tony Touch links with Too Short, Xzibit and Kurupt on his latest. Check out V.I.P. Related: Tony Touch – It’s a Queens Thing ft Action Bronson & Kool G. Rap (Audio)... Read more
Hip-Hop Super Tuesday – Kanye West – Yeezus + J. Cole – Born Sinner + Mac Miller – Watching Movies With the Sound Off + Statik Selektah – Extended Play
Today is the best Tuesday for hip-hop in a long time. With the release of Kanye West's Yeezus, J. Cole's Born Sinner, Mac Miller's Watching Movies with the Sound Off and Statik Selektah's Extended Play, there is something for all fans of hip-hop. Whether you like underground or commercial, artsy... Read more
Vic Mensa (of Kids These Day) – Orange Soda
Last month, Vic Mensa (formerly of Kids These Days) dropped a hot video for Orange Soda--a song that sounds like a throwback to some of The Pharcyde's funkier joints. Now, he's released the CDQ audio download. If you missed this one, it's definitely worth checking out. Related: Vic Mensa –... Read more
Mac Miller – Watching Movies With the Sound Off (Full Album Stream)
With all the commotion about Kanye West and J. Cole's albums dropping tomorrow (as well as Statik Selektah), some may have forgotten about Mac Miller...Quietly, he has put together an incredibly solid album. His lyrics have improved 10-fold since his last album, as have the beats and features (Ab-Soul, Schoolboy... Read more
Celebrate Father’s Day With A Tribute To Some Of The Men Who Raised Hip-Hop
Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there from AFH. Here's an old school playlist from some of the fathers of hip-hop. You'll hear music from artists like Run-D.M.C., Kurtis Blow, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, Whodini, LL Cool J, The Fat Boys, Doug E. Fresh & Slick... Read more
Problem – The Separation (Mixtape)
Problem's mixtape, The Separation, is one of the best to drop this year. It sports beats by producers the likes of Warren G and Terrace Martin, as well as guest verses from Snoop Dogg, T.I., The Game, Wale, Wiz Khalifa and more. It's a strong addition to the canon of... Read more
Prince – Ain’t Gonna Miss You When You’re Gone ft Ledisi
Here's a new song from Prince, featuring Ledisi. Complete with "chicken scratch" guitar and staccato horns, this joint is extra funky. Check out Ain't Gonna Miss You When You're Gone. Related: Questlove and D’Angelo discuss their mutual love of Prince (Video)... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. – What You Know About It
Big K.R.I.T. flows over an atmospheric track that was produced by Foreign Allegiance, the winners of a beat making contest sponsored by Vibe and McDonald's. Check out What You Know About It. Related: Big K.R.I.T. Reflects on Life & Hip-Hop Through King Remembered in Time (Video)... Read more
Wale – MJ (Prod. Just Blaze)
Wale's latest is a Just Blaze-produced tribute to Michael Jordan. Check out the song, MJ, and a video showing Wale buying MJ III's for his whole team below. Related: Wale – Rotation ft 2 Chainz & Wiz Khalifa (Prod. Travi$ Scott) (Audio) ... Read more
Pusha T – Who I Am ft 2 Chainz & Big Sean
New music from the hip-hop Ric Flair, Pusha T (wooo!). Check out Who I Am featuring 2 Chainz & Big Sean. Related: Pusha T – Numbers on the Boards (Video)... Read more
Freddie Gibbs – Freddie Soprano
Freddie Gibbs keeps it gangsta on his first release after his very candid remarks about his split with Young Jeezy. Check out Freddie Soprano. Related: Freddie Gibbs, Devin the Dude, Killa Kyleon, Starlito & Propain – Rollin’ (Audio)... Read more
J. Cole – New York Times ft 50 Cent & Bas
Here's a bonus cut from J. Cole's upcoming Born Sinner album. Check out New York Times featuring 50 Cent & Bas. Related: J. Cole – Born Sinner (Full Album Stream)... Read more
Problem – Roll Up ft T.I. and Snoop Dogg
Here's a tough new joint from Problem featuring T.I. and Snoop. Check out Roll Up. Related: Terrace Martin – Something Else ft Problem (Video)... Read more
Joey Bada$$ – 95 Til Infinity
Joey Bada$$ departs from his laid-black flow and amps it up to a much more dynamic and aggressive delivery on his latest track, 95 Til Infinity. The contrast against the slow tempo jazzy beat (no relation to Souls of Mischief's '93 Til Infinity track) is stark but engaging. Young Bada$$... Read more
Slum Village – Summer Breeze
Though the lineup has changed (many times) over the years, this feels like old Slum Village. Check out Summer Breeze. Their new album, Evolution, is in stores on 6/25. Related: Slum Village – Forever (Video)... Read more
Rapper Big Pooh – Gold Chain
Here's something new from Rapper Big Pooh. Check out Gold Chain. Related: Rapper Big Pooh – Cognac ft Chaundon (Audio)... Read more
Wale – Rotation ft 2 Chainz & Wiz Khalifa (Prod. Travi$ Scott)
Wale's latest release features verses from 2 Chainz and Wiz Khalifa. The track, which was produced by Travi$ Scott, has a dark and brooding feel, reminiscent of some of Kid CuDi's moodier music. Check out Rotation. Related: Wale – Poor Decisions ft Rick Ross & Lupe Fiasco (Audio)... Read more
U-God – Heads Up ft GZA & Jackpot Scotty Wotty
Here's a new one from U-God and GZA. Check out Heads Up. Related: Wu-Tang Clan – Family Reunion (Audio)... Read more
Vince Staples – Killin’ Y’all ft Ab-Soul (Prod. Larry Fisherman aka Mac Miller)
Ab-Soul murders another Mac Miller beat. This time it's via a guest verse on Vince Staples' Killin' Y'all. Tough joint. Check it out below. Related: Ab-Soul – The End is Near ft Mac Miller (Audio)... Read more
Action Bronson – Seven Series Triplets ft Prodigy & Raekwon
Action Bronson's Saab Stories EP dropped yesterday. It has several bangers, including Seven Series Triplets featuring Prodigy and Raekwon, which you can listen to below. If you dig what you hear, you can buy the album here. Related: Action Bronson – Strictly 4 My Jeeps (Remix) ft LL Cool J... Read more
Schoolboy Q – Collard Greens ft Kendrick Lamar
Schoolboy Q is gearing up for the release of his Oxymoron album. On his latest song, he taps his label mate Kendrick Lamar. Check out Collard Greens. Related: Schoolboy Q – Hell of a Night (Audio)... Read more
Statik Selektah – Extended Play (Full Album Stream)
What do these artists have in common? The all appear on Statik Selektah's Extended Play album (in stores 6/18). You can listen to a sneak preview of the entire album featuring Joey Bada$$, Black Thought, Raekwon, Joell Ortiz, Talib Kweli, Posdnuos, Action Bronson, Mac Miller, Bun B, Lil Fame, Freddie... Read more
Mac Miller – Gees ft Schoolboy Q
Mac Miller and Schoolboy Q link up on a Chuck Inglish beat. The result? Dopeness. Check out Gees. Related: Mac Miller – Suplexes Inside of Complexes & Duplexes ft Jay Electronica (Audio)... Read more
Mac Miller – Suplexes Inside of Complexes & Duplexes ft Jay Electronica
Mac Miller gets a verse from the elusive Mr. Electronica. Check out Suplexes Inside of Complexes & Duplexes. Related: Ab-Soul – The End is Near ft Mac Miller (Audio)... Read more
J. Cole – Born Sinner (Full Album Stream)
J. Cole's Born Sinner album is in stores on 6/18 but you can listen to a full stream now. The project features guest verses from TLC, Kendrick Lamar, Miguel and more. It's a nice step forward from his last album. Check it out below. Related: J. Cole Explains Let Nas... Read more
Action Bronson – The Rockers ft Wiz Khalifa (Prod. Harry Fraud)
Action Bronson's latest is produced by Harry Fraud and features Wiz Khalifa. Check out The Rockers. Related: Tony Touch – It’s a Queens Thing ft Action Bronson & Kool G. Rap (Audio)... Read more