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Lord Finesse – Crate Diggers + Playlist of His Songs & Productions (Video + Audio)

Lord Finesse may be one of the most slept on talents in hip-hop EVER. As a double threat MC/producer, he had a legendary run in the 90's, releasing acclaimed underground albums and producing tracks for artists like Big L, Biggie, Dr. Dre, OC, Fat Joe and more. Here's an interview... Read more

January 23, 2013 Playlists, Video

DJ Kay Slay – Grown Man Hip-Hop Part 2 (Sleeping With the Enemy) (Mixtape)

Kay Slay released his new mixtape Grown Man Hip-Hop Part 2 (Sleeping With the Enemy) today. It features verses from Raekwon, Styles P, Sheek Louch, Jay Rock, Busta Rhymes, Jon Connor, Beanie Sigel, Joell Ortiz, Saigon, Bun B and more. You can listen to and download the entire mixtape below.... Read more

January 23, 2013 Mixes

Havoc – Tell Me to My Face ft Royce Da 5’9″

Havoc is back with a new collabo with Royce Da 5'9". Check out Tell Me to My Face. Related: Havoc (of Mobb Deep) – Same Sh*t Different Day (Video)... Read more

January 23, 2013 Audio

Prince – Screw Driver (Lyric Video)

Here's a great new song from the one and only Prince. It's an uptempo soulful rock joint in the vein of songs like Cream, Let's Go Crazy and Willing & Able (for the Prince heads out there). Check out Screw Driver below. Related: Prince – Rock & Roll Love Affair... Read more

January 23, 2013 Audio

Ab-Soul & JMSN – You’re Gone

Ab-Soul and singer JMSN are working on a joint project together called Unit 6. The first track is a moody vibe track with Soul handling the verses and JMSN on the hook. Check out You're Gone. Click here to download from iTunes. Related: Ab-Soul – ILLuminate ft Kendrick Lamar (Video)... Read more

January 22, 2013 Audio

Casey Veggies – Life Changes (Mixtape)

Here's a new mixtape from Casey Veggies. It features top notch production from The Futuristiks (Curren$y, Redman, Freddie Gibbs), Cardiak (Wiz Khalifa, T.I., Joe Budden), Harry Fraud (Joey Bada$$, Ab-Soul, Smoke DZA) and more. You can listen to and download all of Life Changes below. Related: Casey Veggies – Smart... Read more

January 22, 2013 Featured-homepage, Mixes

The Kid Daytona – Very Good ft Phil Ade

Here's some new heat from The Kid Daytona and Phil Ade. Check out "Very Good." Related: The Kid Daytona – Low ft Jadakiss (Video)... Read more

January 22, 2013 Audio

Slum Village – Long Way Down ft Black Milk & Victor Scope

Black Milk joins Slum Village on their latest release from their upcoming Dirty Slums 2 mixtape. Check out "Long Way Down." Related: Slum Village – Decadence/How It Feel ft Guilty Simpson (Video)... Read more

January 22, 2013 Audio

CZARFACE (Inspectah Deck and 7L & Esoteric) – It’s Raw ft Action Bronson

Here's another new release from CZARFACE (Inspectah Deck and 7L & Esoteric). Check out It's Raw featuring Action Bronson. Related: CZARFACE (Inspectah Deck, 7L & Esoteric) – Czar Refaeli (Audio)... Read more

January 22, 2013 Audio

Talib Kweli – Push Thru ft Curren$y & Kendrick Lamar (Marco Polo Remix)

Here's a dope remix to Talib Kweli's "Push Thru" featuring Curren$y and Kendrick Lamar. The remix was done by Marco Polo and has a much darker feel to it. Check it out below. Related: Talib Kweli – Art Imitates Life ft Black Thought & Rah Digga (Audio)... Read more

January 21, 2013 Audio

Celebrating MLK and Inauguration Day (Playlist)

Today is a day of reflection and hope. We look back on the monumental impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and look forward with optimism to the next four year's under 44's leadership. Here's a playlist celebrating the legacy of Dr. King and the inauguration of President Obama for... Read more

January 21, 2013 Playlists

Ill Bill (of Non Phixion) – Truth (Prod. Pete Rock)

Ill Bill (formerly of Non Phixion) is teeing up a new album. For his first release, he spits lyrics of fury over a Pete Rock track. Check out Truth. Related: Pete Rock: Reminisce for a Spell (Video)... Read more

January 18, 2013 Audio

Fabolous – Ready ft Chris Brown

Fabolous got Chris Brown for the feature on his first single from the upcoming Loso's Way II. Check out Ready. Related: Fabolous – Life Is So Exciting ft Pusha T (Video)... Read more

January 17, 2013 Audio

Oh No – Rollin’ Up ft Alchemist

Oh No re-teams with Alchemist for his latest release. Check out Rollin' Up. Related: The Alchemist – Flight Confirmation ft Schoolboy Q & Danny Brown (Video)... Read more

January 17, 2013 Audio

Meek Mill – From Da Bottom

Meek Mill is working on a Dreamchasers 3 mixtape. Here's the first release from the project. Check out "From Da Bottom." Related: Meek Mill – Tony’s Story 2 (Audio)... Read more

January 16, 2013 Audio

Raekwon – Lost Jewelry (Free Album)

Here's a brand new free album from Raekwon. The Chef has features from Freddie Gibbs, Faith Evans and more and flows over several vintage soul and R&B tracks. You can listen to and download all of Lost Jewelry below. Related: Raekwon - Unexpected Victory (Mixtape) Download Mixtape... Read more

January 15, 2013 Mixes

Atmosphere – It Ain’t the Prettiest ft Brother Ali, Carnage the Executioner & Haphduzn

Here's a new track from Atmosphere. Check out It Ain't the Prettiest featuring Brother Ali, Carnage the Executioner & Haphduzn. Related: See why we picked Brother Ali's Mourning in America as one of the best albums of 2012... Read more

January 15, 2013 Audio

Big Noyd, Large Professor & Kool G Rap – Naturally Born

Big Noyd, Large Professor and Kool G Rap rep hard for Queens on a super dope track from Ayatollah. Check out Naturally Born. Related: Raekwon, Ghostface Killah & Kool G. Rap – Rivers of Blood (Audio)... Read more

January 15, 2013 Audio

Black Thought & J. Period – N.Y. State of Mind Freestyle

Very few MCs should dare to get on a Nas beat. Black Thought is one who has that privilege...Check out how he rips up N.Y. State of Mind. Related: The most underrated MCs of all-time (Audio Playlist)... Read more

January 15, 2013 Audio

Rockie Fresh – Life Long ft Rick Ross & Nipsey Hussle

Rockie Fresh brings out Rick Ross and Nipsey Hussle on a hot Boi-1da track. Check out Life Long. Related: Action Bronson – Dear Heather ft Rockie Fresh & Macie Stewart (Audio)... Read more

January 14, 2013 Audio

REKS – Ahead of My Time ft C-Scharp

Here's a nice new joint from Reks. Check out Ahead of My Time featuring C-Scharp. Related: REKS & Lucky Dice – Heavy in the Winter (Audio)... Read more

January 14, 2013 Audio

Joey Bada$$ – Unorthodox (Prod. DJ Premier)

A radio rip of Joey Bada$$' dope new track produced by DJ Premier dropped over the weekend. Here's the CD-quality version. Check out Unorthodox. Related: Joey Bada$$ – Enter the Void ft Ab-Soul (Audio)... Read more

January 14, 2013 Audio

Justin Timberlake – Suit & Tie ft Jay-Z (Prod. Timbaland)

Justin Timberlake stays true to his word and releases his first solo song in nearly 7 years. It's a soulful 80's R&B-influenced joint that was produced by Timbaland and features a verse from Jay-Z. Check out Suit & Tie. Click here to buy it. Related: Justin Timberlake announces his return... Read more

January 14, 2013 Audio

Talib Kweli – Art Imitates Life ft Black Thought & Rah Digga

Talib Kweli, Black Thought and Rah Digga smash a dope Oh No track. Check out Art Imitates Life. Related: Q-Tip, Talib Kweli and The Roots perform Electric Relaxation (Video)... Read more

January 12, 2013 Audio

Destiny’s Child – Nuclear (Prod. Pharrell)

2013 is shaping up to be the year of the comeback. Earlier in the week, Justin Timberlake announced he's releasing his first album in 7 years. And now, here's a new track from Destiny's Child that was produced by Pharrell. Check out Nuclear. Related: Justin Timberlake’s Return to Music (Video)... Read more

January 12, 2013 Audio

Frank Ocean – Pink Matter (Remix) ft OutKast

How do you make an incredible Frank Ocean song that featured Andre 3000 doper? Add Big Boi to it...Check out the remix to Pink Matter. OutKast. Nuff said. Related: Big Boi speaks on Andre 3000′s apology on Sorry (Video)... Read more

January 12, 2013 Audio

Joey Bada$$ – Unorthodox (Prod. DJ Premier)

A video surfaced earlier in the week showing Joey Bada$$ and DJ Premier in the lab working on a song. The end result did not disappoint. Premier brings that BOOM BAP and Joey brings that FIRE. Check out Unorthodox. The download is coming Monday courtesy of Green Label Sound. Related:... Read more

January 12, 2013 Audio

Pusha T – Millions ft Rick Ross (Audio)

Pusha T's latest single is a collabo with Rick Ross. Check out Millions (with tags for now) Related: Pusha T – Blocka ft Popcaan & Travi$ Scott... Read more

January 10, 2013 Audio

Slum Village – Riot ft Rapper Big Pooh, Joe Scudda, T3 & Kam Corvet

Here's another new one from Slum Village's upcoming Dirty Slums 2 mixtape. Check out "Riot" featuring Rapper Big Pooh, Joe Scudda and Kam Corvet. Related: Slum Village – Decadence ft T3, Young RJ & Guilty Simpson (Audio)... Read more

January 10, 2013 Audio

MC Eiht – Blue Stamp

MC Eiht is still repping for the West side. Here's a new track from an EP he just dropped called Keep It Hood. Check out Blue Stamp. Related: Hood Life: A Hip Hop Guided Tour Of Compton (Video)... Read more

January 9, 2013 Audio

Just Blaze – BEHOLD! (exhibit J)

The mighty Just Blaze is gearing up to release a house music project. One of the tracks is a house take on the Exhibit A track he produced for Jay Electronica. Dope. Check out BEHOLD! (exhibit J) below. Related: Just Blaze – Crate Diggers (Video)... Read more

January 9, 2013 Audio

Mister Cee – The Best of Redman and Method Man Mix

Mister Cee's Best of Tuesday mixes return with a BANG. First off in 2013? The best of Method Man and Redman. You can listen to the entire mix below. Related: Redman – White People Are Rioting (Prod. Erick Sermon) (Video)... Read more

January 8, 2013 Audio, Throwback

Royce Da 5’9″ – Get the Dust Off + Joell Ortiz – Brooklyn in the Building (Audio)

Here are 2 new joints from 2 out of the 4 members of Slaughterhouse. First up, Royce Da 5'9" gets busy on Kanye West's We Major track. Next, Joell Ortiz reps his borough on Brooklyn in the Building. Check out both songs below. Related: Crooked I – Adorn Freestyle (Audio)... Read more

January 8, 2013 Audio

Rakim – Bring It On

Here's a red hot previously unreleased version of Rakim's Bring It On. Check it out below. Related: Rakim – New York to Cali (Audio)... Read more

January 8, 2013 Audio

CZARFACE (Inspectah Deck, 7L & Esoteric) – Czar Refaeli

Here's a super grimy new track from CZARFACE (Inspectah Deck, 7L & Esoteric). Check out Czar Refaeli. Related: Masta Killa – R U Listening (Prod. Inspectah Deck)... Read more

January 7, 2013 Audio

The (Lost) Art of Beatboxing (Playlist)

Whatever happened to beatboxing? There was a time back in the day when it was so prominent, some even considered it the 5th element of hip-hop. Here's a playlist of old school joints showcasing some of the skills of legendary beatboxers. You'll hear music for DJ Jazzy Jeff & The... Read more

January 7, 2013 Throwback

The Battle for LA – Back in the Day vs. Current Day (Playlist)

As you watch the Clippers and the Lakers battle for LA on the court, here's a playlist of some back in the day LA hip-hop (NWA, Dr. Dre, Snoop) and some current day LA hip-hop (Black Hippy, Still Dre) that symbolizes the proverbial passing of the torch. No matter who... Read more

January 4, 2013 Audio, Playlists, Throwback

Mac Miller – All the Time ft Ab-Soul

Mac Miller and Ab-Soul flow like a couple of cool kids over this Chuck Inglish beat. Check out All the Time. Related: Rapsody – Round Table Discussion ft Mac Miller & The Cool Kids (Audio)... Read more

January 3, 2013 Audio

Chi Ali – A Million Freestyle

Chi Ali has been back for a minute. Long enough to be peppered repeatedly with questions about his stint in jail, his career plans, etc. He dropped a rhyme addressing those questions and more over the "A Million and One Questions" beat Premier did for Jay-Z. Check it out below.... Read more

January 3, 2013 Audio

Slum Village – Decadence ft T3, Young RJ & Guilty Simpson

Here's a grimy new joint from Slum Village. Check out Decadence featuring Guilty Simpson. Related: Slum Village, Rapper Big Pooh, J. Pinder & Go Dreamer – Turn Around... Read more

January 3, 2013 Audio

Jean Grae – Dust Ruffle (Full Album Stream)

Here's a dope new album from the mighty (and ever consistent) Jean Grae. You can listen to and purchase Dust Ruffle below. Related: Jean Grae - Kill Screen (Video) Dust Ruffle by Jean Grae... Read more

January 1, 2013 Audio

Jay-Z & 9th Wonder – Black American Gangster (Mixtape)

Here's a great way to start 2013: check out 9th Wonder's remix of Jay-Z's American Gangster album. You can download the entire album here. Related: Listen to and download the best mixtapes of 2012. Here's what 9th Wonder had to say about the project: "I wanted Black American Gangster to... Read more

January 1, 2013 Mixes

Roc Marciano – Bally Belts

Roc Marciano is dropping burners up to the wire in 2012. Check out Bally Belts. Related: Roc Marciano – 76 (Video)... Read more

December 31, 2012 Audio

AFH: The Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2012 (Audio Playlist)

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December 27, 2012 Audio, Playlists

Raekwon – Neither One of Us

Another week, another soulful drop from Raekwon. His latest is a verse over Neither One of Us by Gladys Knight & The Pips. Check it out below. Related: Raekwon – Never Can Say Goodbye (Audio)... Read more

December 27, 2012 Audio

Flatbush ZOMBIES – MRAZ

Here's a hot new joint from Flatbush ZOMBIES. Check out MRAZ. Related: Flatbush ZOMBIES - The Hangover (Audio)... Read more

December 27, 2012 Audio

Merry Christmas from AFH – Playlist & 2012 Christmas Eve Mix from Kook DJ Red Alert & Funkmaster Flex (Audio)

Here's a Christmas hip-hop playlist for you, as well as the entire 5 hour 2012 annual Christmas Eve mix from Kool DJ Red Alert and Funkmaster Flex. Related: Freeway – Black Santa (Mixtape) Here is the Kool DJ Red Alert & Funkmaster Flex Mix: Hour 1 Hour 2 Hour 3... Read more

December 25, 2012 Playlists