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
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Living Legends: Grand Puba (Playlist)
There are few MCs that are more overlooked in discussions of the great ones than Grand Puba. Whether solo or as part of Brand Nubian, Puba's buttery and distinctive flow always leaps out and makes an incredible impression. Here's a (mostly video) playlist celebrating the one and only Grand Puba... Read more
SPOTLIGHT: Q Dot – Black Gold
Here's a positive song of uplift and self-pride from a Seattle artist named Q Dot. Not conscious, but with a conscience... Check out "Black Gold" below. Related: Sha Stimuli - The Realist (Audio)... Read more
Skyzoo – Floor Seats with Young
Skyzoo continues his Band Practice series, where he rhymes over jazz tracks, by weaving intricate rhymes about his dreams and ambitions (including one day getting to Hov's level). Check out "Floor Seats with Young" below (also, last week's entry slipped through the cracks but was also dope, so you can... Read more
Realm Reality – I Just Want to be There ft Fred the Godson & Blu (Prod. Nottz)
Realm Reality (aka actor Rick Gonzalez) drops a Nottz-produced heat rock and has Fred the Godson and Blu join the party. Check out I Just Want to be There. TOUGH. Related: Nottz – Turn It Up ft Pete Rock (Video)... Read more
Terrace Martin – Somethin’ Else ft Problem (Prod. Terrace Martin & 9th Wonder)
Terrace Martin and 9th Wonder link up for another East Coast/West Coast production. Check out Something Else featuring Problem. Related: Terrace Martin – Why ft Jay Rock & Wendi Vaugn (Audio)... Read more
J. Cole – Truly Yours EP (Mixtape)
Here's a brand new free EP from J. Cole. You can listen to and download all of Truly Yours below. Download Mixtape... Read more
J Dilla – Ma Dukes + Anthem ft Frank-N-Dank
Here are two previously unreleased tracks that were produced by J Dilla in the early 2000s (2001-2002). You can listen to "Ma Dukes" and "Anthem" featuring Frank-N-Dank below. Related: AFH tribute to J Dilla (Audio + Video)... Read more
LL Cool J – Whaddup ft Chuck D, Tom Morello, Travis Barker & DJ Z-Trip
LL Cool J premiered a new song at the Grammys last night. Check out "Whaddup" featuring Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, Travis Barker, DJ Z-Trip and a choice Chuck D sample on the hook. Related: LL Cool J - Take It ft Joe (Video)... Read more
Justin Timberlake – Mirrors
Here's the latest from Justin Timberlake. Check out "Mirrors." Related: Justin Timberlake – Suit & Tie ft Jay-Z (Lyric Video)... Read more
Mistah F.A.B. – Dreams ft Warren G
Warren G jumps on a funky track with Mistah F.A.B. Check out Dreams. Related: Warren G - Party We Will Throw Now ft The Game & Nate Dogg (Video)... Read more
The Legacy of Donald Byrd
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Peter Rosenberg – #DillaPun Mix
Since yesterday marked the anniversary of both J Dilla's birthday and Big Pun's passing, Peter Rosenberg celebrated both legends with a mix dedicated to their music. You can listen to and download the #DillaPun mix below. Related: Big Dilla (Big Pun and J Dilla Tribute Mixtape)... Read more
Mister Cee – Big Pun Tribute Mix
Today is the 13th anniversary of Big Pun's untimely passing. As has become tradition, Mister Cee did a mix celebrating Pun's life and music. You can listen to and download the mix below. Related: Mister Cee's 2012 Big Pun Tribute Mix (Audio)... Read more
REKS – I Remember ft Rapper Big Pooh
REKS' latest release features a verse from Rapper Big Pooh. Check out I Remember. Related: REKS – Ahead of My Time ft C-Scharp (Audio)... Read more
MC Lyte – Jordan Effect (Prod. Erick Sermon)
The Air Jordan folks are going HARD with the hip-hop connection for the Jordan XX8's. After putting out a Big Daddy Kane/DJ Premier collabo last week, this week they pair another couple of legends. Few MCs rhymed harder than MC Lyte back in the day and few producers' beats thumped... Read more
J Dilla – Dewitt to Do It
As we approach Dilla day (the legendary producer's born day is tomorrow, 2/7), some previously unreleased material is surfacing. Here's a song from a soon to be released project called The Lost Scrolls Vol. 1. Check out Dewitt to Do It. Related: Questlove J. Dilla tribute (Video)... Read more
Yelawolf – Way Out
Yelawolf has a new free album dropping on March 14. Here's the first single from the project. Check out Way Out. Related: Yelawolf – Hammertime ft Rittz (Audio)... Read more
DJ Petey Cologne & J-Smoke present Nastalgia (Mix)
Here's a new mix of rarer Nas joints that was done by DJs Petey Cologne & J-Smoke, and presented by Classic Material NY and 2DBZ. The mix includes B-sides, demos, non-album cuts, alternate versions and other rare joints. Check out Nastalgia below. Related: Nas interview with Angie Martinez (Video) NASTALGIA... Read more
Big Sean – 24K of Gold (Remix) ft J. Cole & Raekwon
Raekwon adds a verse to Big Sean's 24K of Gold featuring J. Cole. Check it out below. Related: Big Sean - Detroit (Mixtape)... Read more
Curren$y – New Jet City (Mixtape)
Curren$y just released his brand new mixtape. It has features from Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, Juvenile, Rick Ross, Jadakiss, Styles P and more. You can listen to and download all of New Jet City below. Related: Curren$y – 3 Piece Set/A Closed Session (Mixtape) Download Mixtape... Read more
Ceazar – The Movie Life ft Raekwon
Raekwon drops an icy verse over a red hot track by artist Ceazar. Check out "The Movie Life" below. Mister Cee – The Best of Ghostface Killah & Raekwon (Mix)... Read more
Drake – Started From The Bottom
Drake is releasing a new album this year. The first single is "Started From the Bottom," which you can check out below. Related: Drake – Take Care ft Rihanna (Video) + HYFR ft Lil Wayne (Video)... Read more
Common – The Next Chapter (Still Love H.E.R.)
It's hard to believe, but after more than 20 years in the game, Common is about to release his first ever mixtape. To set it off properly, his first track from the project is a sequel to his classic "I Used to Love H.E.R.," produced by J. Period. Check out... Read more
Asher Roth – Pete’s Jazz VoiceNote
In one of the coolest product plugs in a minute, Asher Roth demos the VoiceNote app by dropping a verse over Pete Rock's Pete's Jazz track. Check it out below. Related: Asher Roth - Pabst & Jazz (Mixtape)... Read more
Action Bronson – Strictly 4 My Jeeps (Prod. Harry Fraud)
Action Bronson's "Strictly 4 My Jeeps" starts off with the drum track from Biggie's "Juicy" and then slides into a boom bap version of EPMD's "Rampage" track. Ill. Check it out below. Related: Action Bronson – The Tim Westwood Freestyle (Video)... Read more
Joe Budden – Last Day ft Juicy J & Lloyd Banks
New Joe Budden... Joey teams up with Juicy J and Lloyd Banks on his latest. Check out Last Day. Related: Joe Budden – A Loose Quarter (Mixtape)... Read more
AFH: Best of January 2013 Playlist (Audio)
January is typically a slow month for music but it got off to a good start this year. Here's a playlist of some of the best music to drop this month. You'll hear new songs from Big Daddy Kane, Black Thought, Yelawolf, Talib Kweli, Joey Bada$$, Big K.R.I.T., Havoc, Prodigy,... Read more
Capital Cities – Farrah Fawcett Hair ft Andre 3000 + Run The Jewels (Killer Mike & El-P) – Banana Clipper ft Big Boi
Here's some new music that features Andre 3000 and Big Boi... alas, separately. First up is space-age funk track (think Daft Punk) called "Farrah Fawcett Hair" from Capital Cities featuring a cameo from Andre 3000 (singing, not rapping). Next is a heavy drum banger from Run The Jewels (Killer Mike... Read more
Skyzoo – Phone Calls
Skyzoo is gearing up for a show in NYC accompanied by a 7-piece jazz band in February. As a lead up to the show, he will be releasing a series of songs where he flows over jazz compositions. First up is his song "Phone Calls." Check it out below. Related:... Read more
Cyhi The Prynce – Ivy League: Kick Back (Mixtape)
Here's a brand new mixtape from Cyhi The Prynce. It features guest verses from Big K.R.I.T., Yelawolf, Smoke DZA, Childish Gambino and more. You can listen to and download all of Ivy League: Kick Back below. Related: Cyhi the Prynce - Ivy League (Mixtape) Download Mixtape... Read more
Oh No – Controlled Riots ft Souls of Mischief
Last year, Oh No dropped a hot track with Sticky Fingaz from Onyx. Now, here's a new one with Souls of Mischief. Check out "Controlled Riots." Related: Casual & J Rawls – Hier-O-Dot ft Souls of Mischief and MHz (Audio)... Read more
Consequence – Scared of Commitment ft Chuuwee & Killer Mike
Consequence brings Killer Mike and Chuuwee in over a chopped up jazz loop on his latest track. Check out Scared of Commitment. Related: Consequence - Movies on Demand 2 (Mixtape)... Read more
Black Rob – About Me
Black Rob rocks over a soulful sample on his latest track. Check out "About Me." Related: Black Rob – Celebration (Video)... Read more
Curren$y – Choosin’ ft Wiz Khalifa and Rick Ross
Curren$y re-teams with Wiz Khalifa and Rick Ross for the first time since the "Super High Remix." This time it's over a Lex Luger-produced track called "Choosin'" off Spitta's upcoming New Jet City mixtape. Check out "Choosin'" below. Related: Rick Ross - Super High (Remix) featuring Curren$y and Wiz Khalifa... Read more
Slum Village – Dirty Slums 2 (Mixtape)
Here's the brand new mixtape from Slum Village. You can listen to and download all of Dirty Slums 2 (hosted by Mick Boogie) below. Related: Slum Village – Decadence/How It Feel ft Guilty Simpson (Video)... Read more
Mister Cee – The Best of Ghostface Killah & Raekwon (Mix)
Mister Cee's Best of Tuesdays mix featured the music of Ghostface Killah & Raekwon today. You can listen to and download the entire mix below. Props: 2DBZ Related: Mister Cee – The Best of Redman and Method Man Mix... Read more
Terrace Martin – Why ft Jay Rock & Wendi Vaugn
Terrace Martin played sax for Kendrick Lamar during Kendrick's SNL performances this past weekend. Now, the talented producer/MC steps out and up to the mic with a fresh new song. Check out "Why" featuring Jay Rock and Wendi Vaugn. Related: Terrace Martin speaks on how the track for Kendrick Lamar’s... Read more
Cyhi The Prynce – Whoa
GOOD Music's Cyhi The Prynce drops off a bouncy new track from his upcoming Ivy League: Kick Back mixtape. Check out Whoa. Related: Cyhi The Prynce – James Harden (Audio)... Read more
Pusha T – Wrath of Caine (Mixtape)
After several hot drops, Pusha T releases his latest mixtape. You can listen to and download the entire mixtape below. Related: Pusha T, Joell Ortiz & Raekwon – Tick Tock (Audio) Download Mixtape... Read more
Big Daddy Kane – 28 Bars of Kane (Prod. DJ Premier)
To celebrate the release of the new XX8 Jordan's, the Jumpman team commissioned Big Daddy Kane and DJ Premier to do a track. Check out "28 Bars of Kane" produced by DJ Premier. Related: Big Daddy Kane vs. Rakim: here’s the playlist that settles the debate once and for all…or... Read more
Prodigy – Give ‘Em Hell (Prod. Alchemist)
Havoc has been doing his thing lately. Now it's Prodigy's turn. Here's a tough new joint from him over an Alchemist beat. Check out "Give 'Em Hell." Related: Prodigy – Medicine Man (Prod. The Alchemist)... Read more
The Foreign Exchange – So What If It Is
Here's a brand new joint from Phonte and Nicolay (also known as The Foreign Exchange...). The song features Phonte singing over a house track and is dope for vibing out. Check out So What If It Is. Related: Here’s a mixtape the features 70 Phonte tracks in 78 minutes... Read more
Slum Village – The World is Yours ft Baatin
The latest release from Slum Village has that BOOM BAP. Check out "The World is Yours" featuring the late Baatin. SV's Dirty Slums 2 mixtape drops tomorrow (1/29). Related: Slum Village – Long Way Down ft Black Milk & Victor Scope (Audio)... Read more
Slum Village – No Mas
Tomorrow will be Mixtape Monday, indeed. In addition to the new Pusha T mixtape, Slum Village will be releasing their Dirty Slums 2 mixtape. Here's another cut from that project. Check out "No Mas." Related: Slum Village – Long Way Down ft Black Milk & Victor Scope (Audio)... Read more
Pusha T – Only You Can Tell It ft Wale
Pusha T will release his Wrath of Caine mixtape tomorrow. Here's one last drop from the project. Check out Only You Can Tell It featuring Wale. Props: Billboard Related: Pusha T – Millions ft Rick Ross (Audio)... Read more
Yelawolf – Hammertime ft Rittz
Here's another dope Yelawolf & Rittz combo. Check out Hammertime. Related: Rittz – Sleep At Night ft Yelawolf (Video)... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. – Gettin’ Mine ft Rapsody & Heather Victoria (Prod. 9th Wonder)
Big K.R.I.T. flows over a 9th Wonder track with that trunk funk and CRUSHES it. The song also features some goodness from Rapsody. Check out Gettin' Mine. Also, see Big K.R.I.T. and 9th Wonder discuss the political impact of hip-hop below. Related: Big K.R.I.T. – Rich Dad Poor Dad (Video)... Read more
Kendrick Lamar – Nas Is Like Freestyle
Kendrick Lamar dropped by the Funkmaster Flex show and dropped a verse over DJ Premier's classic Nas Is Like track. Unfortunately, this one drops out at the 2-minute mark but you get a good taste of how K. Dot went in. Stay tuned for the full clip. Check it out... Read more
Maffew Ragazino – Box Office Smash ft Troy Ave
Maffew Ragazino and Troy Ave drop some heat over a funky rolling bass line. Check out Box Office Smash. Related: Bink! – Starting 5 ft Boola, Maffew Ragazino, Mickey Factz, Reek Da Villain & Jon Connor (Video)... Read more